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We’re good because of the level of scrutiny Joe Schmidt pays to preparation, says Ireland captain Best

31 January 2019 0 comments

“We know that it is preparation that wins games”

Room 101: Former Dragons head coach and Ireland hooker Bernard Jackman

30 January 2019 0 comments

Don’t ask Bernard Jackman for tickets to a Six Nations game…

I have got huge respect for the noise the Irish fans make, says Jamie George

29 January 2019 0 comments

Not long to go until the 2019 Six Nations kicks off

Money talks loudest when it comes to club priorities

27 January 2019 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Over the line: Saracens are England’s sole representatives in the Champions Cup last eight PICTURE: Getty […]

Champions get a scare but keep home record in tact

27 January 2019 1 comment

By BARRY O’NEILL SCARLETS had to settle for a losing bonus point at Leinster on Friday night with captain Steff Hughes left ruing a great […]

Curry fired up for his Six Nations baptism

27 January 2019 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Physical edge: Sale Sharks flanker Tom Curry PICTURE: Getty Images Openside rivals: Jack Clifford and Ben Earl TOM Curry is revvedup and […]

Henry Slade on the battle for England’s 13 shirt

26 January 2019 0 comments

Slade faces competition from Manu Tuilagi and Elliot Daly for the starting slot at outside centre

Ireland fly-half Johnny Sexton expected to be fit for England clash

23 January 2019 0 comments

Sexton looks set to go head to head with Owen Farrell in Six Nations opener

Dragons left feeling red after another hammering

20 January 2019 3 comments

■By ROGER PANTING DRAGONS’ deficiencies were ruthlessly exposed by a mightily impressive Clermont, who recorded a sixth bonus point win to top Pool 1 with […]

Sexton finds the time to make new friends

20 January 2019 0 comments

JOHNNYSexton had a ready-made excuse for giving the Rugby Union Writers’ Club annual dinner in London a miss. The knee damage that put him out […]

It’s coming of age time for late bloomer Slade

20 January 2019 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY All rounder: Henry Slade scores Exeter’s fifth try during the Champions Cup match against Castres PICTURE: Getty Images HENRY Slade believes a […]

George insists Irish bear pit holds no fear for England

20 January 2019 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY Maturing: Jamie George leads the charge against Japan in November PICTURES: Getty Images Back up: Luke Cowan-Dickie and Jack Singleton ENGLAND hooker […]

Hughes signs for Bristol as Wasps go south

20 January 2019 0 comments

By ADAM ELLIS TRANSFER WRAP BRISTOL have confirmed the signing of No.8 Nathan Hughes from Wasps. The England international has signed a three-year contract to […]

Prydie set for pivotal role at Scarlets

20 January 2019 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS TOM Prydie owes a great deal to the Scarlets and plans to repay them by getting their Champions Cup qualification hopes back […]

Luke McGrath ruled out of Six Nations with knee injury

15 January 2019 0 comments

Leinster scrum-half sustained ligament damage in Champions Cup victory over Toulouse

DREAMTEAM

13 January 2019 1 comment

MITCH LEES, EXETER AND FORMER EASTWOOD AND LONDON WELSH LOCK, CHOOSES HIS BEST XV PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST 1. Cian Healy – British & Irish […]

Bath have turned a corner since the Leinster game, says Freddie Burns

11 January 2019 0 comments

Bath fly-half credits attack coach Girvan Dempsey with influence on team’s confidence

Jackman frustrated Dragons left derby win so late

6 January 2019 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON NEWS EXTRA SACKED Dragons boss Bernard Jackman insists that he has left the Rodney Parade region in a better place for his […]

Local gem Lester adds sparkle to the Parisians

6 January 2019 1 comment

What a find: Stade Francais flyer Lester Etien PICTURE: Getty Images ■Former New Zealand prop Carl Hayman has been suspended by Pau following an altercation […]

Ulster caught cold by early try-double from Cronin

6 January 2019 0 comments

By RONAN O’BRIEN ULSTER slipped down the Conference B standings as Sean Cronin’s first-half double helped Leinster to a bonus point derby win at the […]

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

6 January 2019 0 comments

FORMER LEINSTER, MUNSTER, MOSELEY, BEDFORD, SARACENS AND IRELAND WING DARRAGH O’MAHONY IWENT from absolutely nowhere to all of a sudden being called up for Ireland’s […]

WATCH: Leinster’s James Lowe to miss crucial Champions Cup tie after red card

3 January 2019 0 comments

The Kiwi wing was sent off for Leinster in their defeat to rivals Munster

Peter Jackson’s New Year wishlist holds hopes for the Lions

3 January 2019 0 comments

Let’s put an end to excessive citings, writes Peter Jackson

THEY SAID WHAT…

30 December 2018 1 comment

Sir Clive Woodward, right, before Ireland’s Grand Slam clincher at Twickenham on March 17: “What with the added expectation of a St Patrick’s Day win, […]

MOST DECORATED SUBSTITUTE:

30 December 2018 0 comments

Sean Cronin (Ireland) During the 11 years when Sir Gareth Edwards never missed a match for Wales, a number of very fine scrum-halves played out […]

That was the year that was

30 December 2018 0 comments

Peter Jackson looks back at 2018 and reflects on 2019 Top try: Jacob Stockdale strikes against New Zealand PICTURES: Getty Images Meteoric rise: Ireland lock […]

Pivac to face Kiwis on his first Wales tour

30 December 2018 0 comments

KIWI Wayne Pivac’s first tour as Wales coach will see him take on the biggest challenge in the game in New Zealand in 2020. Wales […]

Lions must pick Schmidt as their 2021 coach now

30 December 2018 1 comment

A FEWwishes for the New Year: That the Lions do not let a blade of grass grow under their feet before offering Joe Schmidt the […]

Burns: I don’t feel let down by Gloucester

28 December 2018 0 comments

The Ulster fly-half talks about his new life at the Kingspan

Replacement prop Porter completes the fightback

23 December 2018 0 comments

By JOHN FALLON CONNACHT out-half Jack Carty said he was heart-broken as they surrendered a 17-points lead in the final ten minutes. Connacht were hanging […]

Billy could be the boy for Ireland RWC slot

23 December 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Big challenge: Billy Burns playing for Ulster PICTURE: Getty Images Happy Christmas to all our readers We are on sale again Sunday […]

Professional game is getting boring

23 December 2018 0 comments

JUST watched the last batch of European Cup games and I’m so, so depressed about the state of rugby. With the possible exception of Leinster […]

Farrell: We were too nice early on

16 December 2018 0 comments

OWEN Farrell was not satisfied with another stop-start Saracens performance despite Saracens taking their latest unbeaten run to 22 matches. Farrell said that the Saracens […]

Scarlets sent packing by Stockdale and Co

16 December 2018 0 comments

■By LEE JONES Four in four: Prolific winger Jacob Stockdale scores Ulster’s second try Late try: Tom Prydie ULSTER are on the verge of their […]

It’s who they choose, not howthey coach that counts

16 December 2018 1 comment

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE rehabilitation of Stuart Lancaster and Andy Farrell is in full flow, with former critics falling over […]

McConnochie muscling up for his shot at Bath

16 December 2018 0 comments

■By NEALE HARVEY SPEEDSTER Ruaridh McConnochie says he would never have been able to live with himself had he not given 15s a crack at […]

Why does no Englishman want to lead national team?

16 December 2018 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Settled: Stuart Lancaster trains his Leinster team. Would he come back for England? PICTURE: Getty Images […]

Cokanasiga waits on knee verdict

16 December 2018 0 comments

BATH wing Joe Cokanasiga is a doubt for the Six Nations after injuring knee ligaments against Leinster last weekend. The 21-year-old underwent a scan that […]

Saints pile more woe on underfire Jackman

9 December 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Stop that! Taqele Naiyaravoro dives in for Saints PICTURE: Getty Images Down: James Fish tackles Dragons’ Richard Hibbard API Ratuniyarawa produced a […]

Pack will have to be at Test standard to beat Leinster, says Bath’s Ewels

5 December 2018 0 comments

England lock anticipating ferocious clash against kings of Europe

Warren Gatland on England’s radar, as RFU plan talks

5 December 2018 0 comments

Does the head coach job at Twickenham await Gatland?

Jackson column: Curse of knee injuries blindsides Wales

5 December 2018 0 comments

No.6s in short supply to Gatland ahead of Six Nations

Hibbard: We must show pride at Saints

2 December 2018 1 comment

By JAMES CANDY RICHARD Hibbard believes the only tonic to heal from the hurt of their Leinster hammering is to somehow beat Northampton Saints in […]

Stats prove it: Ireland are the best

2 December 2018 0 comments

Peter Jackson chronicles the outstanding achievements of the 2018 season Ringmaster: Johnny Sexton New Zealand end the year clinging to the top of the global […]

Underhill: It wasn’t perfect but we have much more to come in 2019

2 December 2018 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY Influential: Sam Underhil on his way to the line against New Zealand before the TMO call PICTURES: Getty Images SAM Underhill says […]

Lancaster the prime candidate for Ireland – Maggs

2 December 2018 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA By JAMES GRAY ANDY Farrell could give his old boss Stuart Lancaster a job when he takes over from Joe Schmidt as Ireland […]

Andy Farrell to become head coach of Ireland after 2019 Rugby World Cup

26 November 2018 0 comments

Joe Schmidt’s successful reign to come to an end, IRFU confirms

RUGBY SHORTS

25 November 2018 0 comments

Visagie joins Gloucester BULLS hooker Jaco Visagie has joined Gloucester on a short-term loan deal to cover Franco Marais. Gloucester boss David Humphreys said: “We’re […]

Forthcoming fixtures

25 November 2018 0 comments

Week beginning Sunday, November 25th, 2018 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25 NATIONAL LEAGUES Premiership Leicester […]