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Glasgow’s stardust can light up Scotland says Gregor Townsend

26 June 2015 0 comments

Scotland will prosper at this year’s Rugby World Cup, according to Gregor Townsend, who believes the dark blues can capitalise on the feel-good factor surrounding […]

Shane Williams’ column: Will even champs Toulon escape the Pool of Death?

25 June 2015 0 comments

What a draw we saw for the European tournaments this week – and what a vindication of the decision to move to 20 teams per […]

Sam Burgess is pure gold to have in the camp says Dave Attwood

24 June 2015 0 comments

Cross-code star is a “live contender” to make England’s final World Cup squad according to Bath teammate.

Brendan Gallagher: The 69-match journey to the World Cup

12 June 2015 1 comment

Nations Cup The tenth year of this competition and the ninth to be held in Bucharest. Only the inaugural tournament, in 2006 when Lisbon was […]

My Life in Rugby: Jason Forster – former Wales, Dragons and Bedford flanker

26 May 2015 2 comments

It’s only when you look back on your career that you realise how special your time as a professional sportsman was; the camaraderie, banter and […]

Wasps announce four new signings

22 May 2015 0 comments

Wasps have today announced four new signings for next season. Centre James Downey will remain at the club having impressed since arriving from Glasgow Warriors […]

My life in Rugby: Andy Beattie – former Bath, Exeter and Richmond back-rower

12 May 2015 1 comment

During my 11 years with Bath I was fortunate to play alongside some great players and great leaders – Danny Grewcock, Steve Borthwick, Jon Humphreys […]

Exodus of stars at Leicester Tigers is alarming says Neil Back

5 May 2015 0 comments

Leicester legend accuses old club of standing still and fears they will fall even further behind their rivals if top players continue to leave.

Gordon D’Arcy to retire from rugby

1 May 2015 0 comments

Leinster legend Gordon D’Arcy has today announced he is to retire from rugby at the end of the season. In an open letter the Ireland […]

Peter Jackson’s column: Lyn Jones is happy to foster home-grown Dragons

17 April 2015 0 comments

Lyn Jones and his home-grown Dragons start the most challenging week of their lives today. By the end of it, nobody ought to be surprised […]

Dream Team: Tom James – Exeter and former Cardiff Blues wing

14 April 2015 0 comments

1. Cian Healy – The Leinster and Ireland loosehead has an awesome work rate. He loves a carry but he is also highly regarded as […]

Champions Cup quarter-finals teams

3 April 2015 0 comments

Clermont v Northampton Clermont: Nick Abendanon; Noa Nakaitaci, Jonathan Davies, Wesley Fofana, Naipolioni Nalaga; 10. Brock James, Ludovic Radoslavjevic ; Vincent Debaty, Benjamin Kayser, Davit […]

Nick Cain talks to the England forwards coach Graham Rowntree about the exciting new dynamism of his pack

25 February 2015 0 comments

Graham Rowntree wants a pack for all seasons. An England eight that can grind the opposition like a millstone one minute, run them off their […]

Brendan Gallagher’s verdict: No more Mr Nice Guy as Robbo’s men get ruthless

11 February 2015 0 comments

Chris Robshaw isn’t one of rugby‘s great smilers but the megawatt beam on his face on Friday night at the Millennium Stadium said it all. […]

Johnson suspended for three weeks

29 January 2015 1 comment

Ashley Johnson has been suspended for three weeks following a Disciplinary Hearing in Dublin today. The flanker was found guilty of making a dangerouss tackle […]

European Cups semi-finals draw

26 January 2015 3 comments

Wasps and Northampton will host the Champions Cup semi-finals should they win on the road at Toulon and Clermont. Following the draw made in Clermont […]

Bath win and Saracens lose but both reach Champions Cup quarter-finals

26 January 2015 1 comment

Bath reached the Champions Cup quarter-finals following their 20-15 win Glasgow at The Rec yesterday. The West Country side topped Pool 4 as a result […]

Champions Cup round 6 teams

23 January 2015 1 comment

POOL 1 Clermont v Saracens Clermont: Nick Abendanon; Noa Nakaitaci, Jonathan Davies, Wesley Fofana, Naipolioni Nalaga; Camille Lopez, Morgan Parra; Thomas Domingo, Benjamin Kayser, Davit […]

Peter Jackson: Warren Gatland’s Law only applies to James Hook

22 January 2015 3 comments

The writing has been on the wall for so long now that James Hook could be forgiven for ignoring it and concentrating on the day […]

Champions Cup round 5 teams

16 January 2015 0 comments

POOL 1 Saracens v Munster Saracens: Alex Goode; Chris Ashton, Marcelo Bosch, Brad Barritt, David Strettle; Owen Farrell, Richard Wigglesworth; Mako Vunipola, Jamie George, Petrus […]

Guinness Pro12 round 13 teams

9 January 2015 0 comments

Cardiff Blues v Leinster Cardiff Blues: Joaquin Tuculet; Alex Cuthbert, Cory Allen, Gavin Evans, Lucas Amorosino; Gareth Anscombe, Tavis Knoyle; Gethin Jenkins (Capt.), Kristian Dacey, […]

Guinness Pro12 round 10 teams

19 December 2014 0 comments

Cardiff Blues v Scarlets Cardiff Blues: Joaquin Tuculet; Alex Cuthbert, Cory Allen, Adam Thomas, Lucas Amorosino; Gareth Anscombe, Lewis Jones; Gethin Jenkins (Capt.), Kristian Dacey, […]

Charlie Matthews eye-gouging citing dismissed

18 December 2014 0 comments

Charlie Matthews is free to play for Harlequins this weekend after the eye-gouging case against him was dismissed at a hearing in London last night. […]

Carter confirm Racing Metro move

18 December 2014 0 comments

Dan Carter is set to become rugby‘s highest paid rugby player ever after agreeing a three-year deal with Racing Metro believed to be worth £1 […]

Charlie Matthews cited for gouging

16 December 2014 0 comments

Charlie Matthews will face a disciplinary hearing tomorrow for allegedly eye gouging Leinster‘s Dominic Ryan on Saturday. The Harlequins lock, who was shown a yellow […]

Quins suffer double injury blow ahead of Leinster clash

10 December 2014 0 comments

Harlequins today confirmed that both Chris Robshaw and Nick Evans will be unavailable for Saturday’s European Rugby Champions Cup match against Leinster at the Aviva […]

Gopperth will leave Leinster

10 December 2014 0 comments

As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on November 2, Jimmy Gopperth will leave Leinster at the end of the season. The Kiwi’s […]

Jeremy Guscott: Joe Schmidt’s success lies in the simplicity of his method

10 December 2014 0 comments

Ireland have quietly moved into third place in the world rankings without any great fireworks or fanfare. Even their Kiwi coach, Joe Schmidt, is remaining […]

Leicester and Harlequins tame Europe’s finest

8 December 2014 3 comments

Owen Williams kicked 20 points as Leicester beat Toulon 25-21 at Welford road yesterday. The Tigers went off to a flying start with the ever-green […]

Guinness Pro12 round 9 teams

28 November 2014 3 comments

Cardiff Blues v Treviso Cardiff Blues: Joaquin Tuculet; Richard Smith, Adam Thomas, Gavin Evans, Geraint Walsh; Gareth Anscombe, Lloyd Williams; Sam Hobbs, Kristian Dacey, Adam […]

Plymouth Albion demand review of concussion protocols

21 November 2014 2 comments

Championship club demand a review of concussion protocols after B&I Cup incident.

Michael Cheika ‘can turn Wallabies into World Cup winners’

20 November 2014 0 comments

Brian Smith and Dean Mumm back appointment of Super Rugby winning coach

Guinness Pro12 round 8 teams

19 November 2014 1 comment

Connacht v Zebre Connacht: Mils Muliaina; Danie Poolman, Bundee Aki, Dave McSharry, Matt Healy; Miah Nikora, Ian Porter; Denis Buckley, Jason Harris-Wright, Ronan Loughney; Mick […]

Three more years for Bowe

13 November 2014 0 comments

Tommy Bowe has signed a new Irish contract with the IRFU that will keep him with Ulster until June 2018. The winger is the second […]

Rob Kearney pens new deal

11 November 2014 0 comments

Rob has signed a new three-year contract with the IRFU which will see him remain at Leinster until at least June 2018. Kearney made his […]

Brendan Gallagher: Why Brian O’Driscoll won’t be taking anyone to book unlike Kevin Pietersen

6 November 2014 0 comments

Rugby‘s oldest maxim is probably “what goes on tour stays on tour” and, as an ‘old school’ player par excellence, Brian O’Driscoll was never going […]

Nick Cain examines the England EPS and asks head coach Stuart Lancaster about his key decisions

5 November 2014 0 comments

Semesa Rokoduguni’s selection in the 33-man England squad announced this week for the autumn internationals could be Stuart Lancaster’s chance to conjure up his own […]

Nick Cain: Good luck ‘Coventry Wasps’, the great club I joined is dead

23 October 2014 1 comment

This was the week when Wasps supporters and former players said farewell to their club. The London and home-counties based Wasps of the last 147 […]

Jeremy Guscott: Saracens have the pedigree to top their pool of death

22 October 2014 0 comments

There’s a bit of rough justice about Saracens finishing top of the Premiership and getting to the final of the Heineken Cup, and then finding […]

Wasps falls short against Leinster

20 October 2014 1 comment

Two second-half tries helped Leinster clinch a 25-20 win over Wasps in the opening round of the Champions Cup yesterday. The English were very close […]

20 Questions: Jamie Lennard – Doncaster fly-half

15 October 2014 1 comment

Great start for Donny? Everyone expected us to come back up and try to just survive but we’re an ambitious group and if we keep […]

Guinness Pro12 round 5 teams

3 October 2014 0 comments

Connacht v Cardiff Blues Connacht: Darragh Leader; Niyi Adeolokun, Robbie Henshaw, Craig Ronaldson, Danie Poolman; Jack Carty, Kieran Marmion; Ronan Loughney, Dave Heffernan, Nathan White; […]

Guinness Pro12 round 4 teams

26 September 2014 1 comment

Edinburgh v Scarlets Edinburgh: Greig Tonks; Jack Cuthbert, Sam Beard, Andries Strauss, Tim Visser; Tom Heathcote, Sean Kennedy; Alasdair Dickinson, Ross Ford (Capt.), John Andress; […]

Nick Cain: Europe’s suddenly got a lot tougher for the Irish

24 September 2014 1 comment

Soon after Brian O’Driscoll had been revealed as the latest jewel in BT Sport’s ever-expanding crown of former international pundits he touched on what could […]

Guinness Pro12 round 2 teams

12 September 2014 1 comment

Cardiff Blues v Glasgow Cardiff Blues: Adam Thomas; Alex Cuthbert, Cory Allen, Gavin Evans, Dan Fish; Rhys Patchell, Lewis Jones; Sam Hobbs, Matthew Rees (Capt.), […]

Guinness Pro12 round One teams

5 September 2014 0 comments

Connacht v NG Dragons Connacht: Shane Layden; Niyi Adeolokun, Darragh Leader, David McSharry, Danie Poolman; Jack Carty, Ian […]

Jonny Sexton confirm return to Ireland

4 September 2014 0 comments

As reported earlier this week, Jonny Sexton will leave Racing Metro at the end of the season and return to Ireland. The Irish fly-half, who […]

Northampton sign trialists Fisher

2 September 2014 0 comments

Northampton have announced that Jonathan Fisher has signed a full-time contract with the club after impressing during a trial period this summer. The 25-year-old has […]

Brad Thorn to become a Tiger

19 August 2014 1 comment

As reported over the weekend, Leicester Tigers have signed All Black lock Brad Thorn. Thorn, who left the Highlanders last week, will replace the departing […]

Champions Cup fixtures announced

14 August 2014 0 comments

Harlequins will kick-off the inaugural Champions Cup at The Stoop with the reception of Castres on October 17. With the fixtures announced for the opening […]

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