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Dusautoir will end his career at Twickenham

30 April 2017 1 comment

DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Thierry Dusautoir will bring the curtain down on a phenomenal career with his first-ever match for the Barbarians against England at […]

My Life in Rugby: Gary Powell – former Gloucester prop

25 April 2017 0 comments

After countless hours playing Jonah Lomu Rugby on the PlayStation at Llandovery College it was surreal to suddenly find myself sat alongside some of the […]

Back row dominance will be key for Leinster

23 April 2017 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Johnny Sexton in action for Leinster during victory over Wasps. Organiser: Leinster coach Stuart Lancaster Route to the semis CLERMONT Exeter 8 […]

Abendanon: I’m coming home to push bid for 2019 World Cup

23 April 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY NICK Abendanon could yet compete for an England full-back spot at the 2019 World Cup after revealing he is likely to head […]

Lopez relishing his chance on the big European stage

23 April 2017 0 comments

By NICK VERDIER CLERMONT have not been at their best in recent weeks but fly-half Camille Lopez reckons only one game matters in April – […]

Sorry Scots, but Gatland has gone for power again

23 April 2017 1 comment

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Scotland now has exactly as many Lions as the sum total of Conservative and Labour Members of […]

The Winners…

23 April 2017 1 comment

Joe Cokanasiga Sam James Harry Mallinder Jack Maunder Nick Isiekwe Harry Williams Sam Underhill Nathan Earle Piers Francis Tom Curry Ben Curry Squad Forwards: Will […]

Saracens show ruthless streak to stem tide of Foley’s red army

23 April 2017 0 comments

By NICK CAIN Powering over: Mako Vunipola charges through Keith Earls for the opening try PICTURES: Getty Images OWEN Farrell was determined not to leave […]

We are only going to get better says coach McCall

23 April 2017 0 comments

Pleased: Mark McCall SARACENS recorded their 17th Champions Cup win on the bounce to book their place in the final once again and boss Mark […]

Shane Williams: Anscombe excellence left Sam in the shade

20 April 2017 0 comments

Judgement Day was a chance for some of Wales‘ best players to book their place on summer tours and while some did exactly that, others […]

Peter Jackson: Dylan must hope Lions history isn’t repeated

19 April 2017 0 comments

The Lions leave the England captain at home, pick his Irish counterpart instead for the series in New Zealand and end up being whitewashed by […]

Take 45 players to New Zealand, you’re going to need all of them!

18 April 2017 0 comments

The 2017 Lions must go to New Zealand mob-handed – and only heavy hitting hard nuts need apply. That is the message from Dick Best, […]

Lions watch: back rows

18 April 2017 0 comments

New Zealand have been kings of the contest for the ball in the loose for as long as anyone can remember, and even though techniques […]

All Blacks will target Sexton warns Best

16 April 2017 1 comment

By NICK CAIN JOHNNY Sexton is a Lions casualty in waiting according to former England coach Dick Best. Best, who presided over two victories over […]

Wasps form key to Daly’s bid for more central role

16 April 2017 0 comments

By NICK VERDIER Coming of age: Elliot Daly in the thick of it against Northampton PICTURE: Getty Images ELLIOT Daly will use the coming matches […]

Lions must dethrone the breakdown kings

16 April 2017 0 comments

Sam Warburton Thunderous: No.8 Billy Vunipola Taulupe Faletau CJ Stander NEW Zealand have been kings of the contest for the ball in the loose for […]

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

16 April 2017 0 comments

THE FORMER RICHMOND, CARDIFF BLUES, LEEDS AND GLOUCESTER PROP GARY POWELL After countless hours playing Jonah Lomu Rugby on the PlayStation at Llandovery College it […]

Ford’s a top 10 in Europe but he needs proper pack

9 April 2017 0 comments

MATT O’CONNOR returned to these shores this week to resume command of the club he left in 2013, which begs the question: Why was he […]

Gopperth demands a big reaction to Dublin fiasco

9 April 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY PREVIEW… Wasps v Northampton Today. Kick-off 3pm. Ricoh Arena FRUSTRATED Wasps centre Jimmy Gopperth is desperate to exorcise the ghosts of last […]

Willie wasn’t a wonker – he just got it wrong

9 April 2017 0 comments

Don’t blame Willie Le Roux or Danny Cipriani for that matter. Wasps’ humbling defeat at Leinster went much deeper than an embarrassing cock-up by their […]

Irish give Champions Cup a six-figure boost…

9 April 2017 0 comments

NOWthat the Irish have brought the crowds back to the Champions Cup, the semi-finals are likely to reach 100,000 for the first time in eight […]

Jenkins out to prove he’s still Wales’ No.1

9 April 2017 0 comments

By ALEX BYWATER WALES veteran Gethin Jenkins has set his sights on an international recall after his latest return from injury. Jenkins has missed the […]

Wasps’ defeat ends hopes of Lions call-up for Cipriani

9 April 2017 0 comments

A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME JEFF PROBYN As if to prove the point I made last week about the standard of club verses […]

Lions watch: tightheads and hookers

7 April 2017 0 comments

New Zealand have the highest strike rate off set piece possession in the world game. That is why it is imperative that the Lions jolt […]

Dream Team: Jim Evans – former Harlequins lock

3 April 2017 0 comments

1. Ceri Jones – He has to be the hairiest player to play the game. I was never quite sure if I was twisting his […]

Furlong clear in race to be the pack pillar

2 April 2017 0 comments

New Zealand have the highest strike rate off set piece possession in the world game. That is why it is imperative that the Lions jolt […]

Nick Cain: O’Connor had better watch his back at Leicester

31 March 2017 0 comments

The knives are out at Welford Road – again – with Matt O’Connor on his way back in as Leicester‘s head coach and Aaron Mauger […]

REVEALED: Champions Cup semi-final venues

28 March 2017 0 comments

BT Murrayfield in Edinburgh, Dublin’s Aviva Stadium and Franklin’s Gardens in Northampton, as well as three French stadiums – the Allianz Riviera Stadium in Nice, […]

My Life in Rugby: Scott Hamilton – former All Blacks and Leicetser wing

28 March 2017 0 comments

The main reason I made the All Blacks team in 2006 was because I was in such a great Crusaders team. The Blues and the […]

O’Connor had better watch his back

26 March 2017 4 comments

The knives are out at Welford Road – again – with Matt O’Connor on his way back in as Leicester’s head coach and Aaron Mauger […]

Cipriani: We can match glory days

26 March 2017 1 comment

On the move: Danny Cipriani knows when to kick or run PICTURE: Getty Images By NICK VERDIER DELIVERING Wasps’ first trophy in nine years will […]

Haskell’s determined to learn from mistakes in Dublin

26 March 2017 2 comments

JAMES Haskell is not one to dwell on the past but he will be able to have a second bite at the cherry in Dublin […]

DREAMTEAM

26 March 2017 0 comments

JIM EVANS, THE FORMER ENGLAND SAXON AND QUINS LOCK, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Ceri Jones – He has […]

Mauger sacked as O’Connor returns

22 March 2017 0 comments

Matt O’Connor is to return to Leicester Tigers as head coach with the Australian set to take over from Aaron Mauger next month. O’Connor won […]

So, why did England give Ireland so much ball?

19 March 2017 1 comment

OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK JEREMY GUSCOTT On the charge: Ben Te’o should have been brought on sooner It was always going to be a […]

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

19 March 2017 0 comments

SCOTT HAMILTON THE FORMER ALL BLACK, CRUSADERS AND LEICESTER WINGER/FULL-BACK The main reason I made the All Blacks team in 2006 was because I was […]

My Life in Rugby: Anthony Allen – former England and Leicester centre

14 March 2017 0 comments

With hindsight, getting capped by England at 20, just over a year after leaving school, was way too soon. But you never know when such […]

Irish dogs of war must soldier on to rescue season

12 March 2017 0 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT SUDDENLY Soldiers Field seems a long time ago and a million miles away. The slayers of New Zealand and indeed Australia a […]

O’Mahony: We won’t be lacking motivation

12 March 2017 2 comments

IRELAND flanker Peter O’Mahony says Joe Schmidt’s side won’t be short on motivation against England, despite seeing their Six Nations hopes ended by defeat to […]

Kurtley can finish in blaze of Euro glory

12 March 2017 0 comments

KURTLEY Beale’s decision to return to Australia after one season in the Premiership, or forfeit his chances of playing for the Wallabies in the 2019 […]

Lancaster helps new blood fire Leinster to try record

12 March 2017 0 comments

STUART Lancaster has wasted no time leaving an indelible mark on the PRO12. Leinster, whom the former England coach joined under director of rugby Leo […]

Bristol step up rebuild with Ireland stand-off Madigan

12 March 2017 0 comments

BRISTOL have secured their second big-name signing ahead of next season with the capture of Ian Madigan. The Ireland No.10, who follows in the footsteps […]

CONFIRMED: Ian Madigan to join Bristol

7 March 2017 0 comments

As revealed in the Fissler Files on Sunday, Ireland international Ian Madigan has put pen to paper on a three-year deal to move to Bristol […]

Dragons sign Springbok star

7 March 2017 0 comments

Newport Gwent Dragons have made a big coup on the transfer market today with the signing of Springbok Zane Kirchner. The full-back, who has won […]

Keatley weighs up offer from Warriors

5 March 2017 0 comments

WORCESTER have offered Ireland fly-half Ian Keatley a move to Sixways next season. Keatley, 29, is keen on going to the Premiership next season and […]

Scotland star Strauss is snapped up by Sharks

5 March 2017 0 comments

TRANSFER WRAP By STEVE RIGBY Shark: Josh Strauss SALE Sharks have secured the services of Scotland international Josh Strauss ahead of next season. The bearded […]

Lions watch: full-backs and loosehead

3 March 2017 0 comments

Stuart Hogg is the name on everybody’s lips as the candidates for full-back in the 2017 Lions tour party showcase their talents in the Six […]

Young and Solomona top of the list outside bets for Lions

2 March 2017 0 comments

Is there any chance of Warren Gatland coming up with a genuine bolter for the 2017 Lions? Probably not. All four Home Unions are strong […]

Young and Solomona top the list of outside bets for summer crusade

26 February 2017 1 comment

Stand-out Premiership openside: Wasps’ Thomas Young IS THERE any chance of Warren Gatland coming up with a genuine bolter for the 2017 Lions? Probably not. […]

Irish ride out the early storm with half-back pairing back in groove

26 February 2017 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER IRELAND, guided by the old firm of Connor Murray and Johnny Sexton at half-back, beat France without undue alarm in tricky conditions […]

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