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Baxter enjoying life to the full after swapping sides

23 December 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES PREVIEW… Harlequins v Bristol Tuesday December 27. Kick-off 3pm, The Stoop Happy: Fin Baxter FIN Baxter made his Harlequins debut as a […]

Lawes considers options and may head abroad

23 December 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Courtney Lawes is mulling over his future after revealing that he has got an escape clause written into his Northampton […]

Coach who put heart and soul into north

23 December 2022 3 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Steve Borthwick’s anointment revives England’s tradition of northern head coaches, the most colourful of whom began his […]

First-half blitz puts Scarlets on right course

18 December 2022 0 comments

By DAVID ROBERTS Cheetahs ……….26pts Tries: Hartzenberg 3, Fortuin 63, Kapepula 68, Oliver 73 Conversions: Pienaar 3, 68, 73 Scarlets ……….. 45pts Tries: Evans 11, […]

Scarlets looking to prove worth

11 December 2022 1 comment

Preview Scarlets v Bayonne Today. 3.15pm SCARLETS welcome Wales internationals Dane Blacker, Ryan Elias and Josh Macleod back into their starting line-up for their Challenge […]

Relief for Moriarty after he loses head

11 December 2022 2 comments

By MATT LLOYD Lions………………. 31pts Tries: Lombard 15, Ntlabakanye 30, van der Merwe 44, 48 Conversions: Lombard 10, 30; Hendrikse 44, 48 Penalties: Lombard 4 […]

Lions star Russell turns down a move to Bath

11 December 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Bath have missed out on signing arguably the best fly-half in the world on current form after Scotland and […]

Israel banking on the Heat to build profile

11 December 2022 1 comment

RUGBY MATTERS – A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER One of the more unusual modern days rugby stories is currently […]

Lions roar to keep a firm grip at summit

11 December 2022 0 comments

By MAX COURTIS Exeter Uni………. 19pts Leicester L…….. 31pts LEICESTER Lions maintained their spot at the top of the table as they overcame a Exeter […]

We need to improve discipline – Proctor

4 December 2022 3 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Matt Proctor is as frustrated as the next person at Northampton’s Jekyll & Hyde start to the season. Going into Round 12 […]

Remarkable band of Rogue Heroes

4 December 2022 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER The BBC drama series Rogue Heroes concluded on Sunday and, despite one or […]

Doddie Weir, a giant among the big men

27 November 2022 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher remembers the hugely popular Scottish and Lions forward who passed away on Saturday It was the moment we all dreaded but knew was […]

Dream Team with Joel Matavesi

20 November 2022 0 comments

The Northampton & Bedford Centre chooses the best XV he has played with or against… 1. Harrison Walsh – Former Ospreys team-mate who would have […]

Baxter’s keen for Nowell to decide

13 November 2022 1 comment

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Coach: Rob Baxter ROB Baxter is pushing England and Lions winger Jack Nowell for an answer about his long-term […]

Wounded Lions roar back for Reds win

13 November 2022 1 comment

By MICHAEL HOWKINS Leicester L…….. 31pts Redruth………….. 15pts CLASSY Leicester Lions showed exactly why they are top of the pile as they came from behind […]

Leading Lions still team to beat

6 November 2022 0 comments

By MO SHER Barnstaple……. 10 Leicester L…….26 League leaders Leicester Lions maintained their fine start to the campaign with victory over Barnstaple, registering their eighth […]

Dyer debuts as Halfpenny makes return

3 November 2022 0 comments

22-year-old winger Rio Dyer is set to make his debut for Wales, and is joined in the back three by the returning Leigh Halfpenny as […]

Lions ……………….. 22 Stormers………. 31

30 October 2022 0 comments

STORMERS fought back from 12 points down to claim an impressive win. Jordan Hendrikse slotted two early penalties for the Lions, but the Stormers hit […]

When the Mayne man was in charge

30 October 2022 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER PLAYING I reland and Lions rugby legend Paddy Mayne in any film representation of the SAS was always going to be […]

Constant at double as Lions tame rivals

30 October 2022 0 comments

By MIKE HOWKINS Leicester L……..27pts Clifton…………….. 14pts Devon Constant scored tries towards the end of each half as Lions’ perseverance won the day against Clifton. […]

Aussies still in market for Eddie

23 October 2022 1 comment

ON THE BLINDSIDE Under fire: Rennie Eddie Jones is winning support Down Under to make a dramatic return to the Wallabies hot seat when he […]

Ulster hold off fightback

16 October 2022 1 comment

Lions ………………….37 Ulster ………………..39 ■ By JOHN FALLON ULSTER full-back Michael Lowry said they had to use every ounce of energy to get across the […]

Lions pull clear in second-half surge

16 October 2022 1 comment

Old Redcliffians…. 19 Leicester Lions…..45 By MATT OAKLEY LEICESTER Lions turned on the style in the second half as they romped to victory at Old […]

Young focuses on leadership after claims players threw eggs in pub

9 October 2022 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS Dai Young has urged his Cardiff players to take more responsibility on and off the field and admits the club lacks leaders. […]

Cardiff are crying out for more leadership

9 October 2022 1 comment

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND There’s never a dull moment in Welsh rugby, and this week has been no different. It’s disappointing to see […]

Gray has Brive in his sights

2 October 2022 1 comment

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER VETERAN Scotland and Lions lock Richie Gray is preparing to move back to France at the end of the […]

It’s a new generation of Welsh coaches

2 October 2022 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Home-grown coaches have always been a big topic of debate in Wales. It could be argued we haven’t developed […]

Faletau back as Cardiff change seven for Lions

29 September 2022 0 comments

Taulupe Faletau is one of seven Cardiff players to come in as they face the Emirates Lions at the Arms Park. Cardiff will be hopeful […]

Giles’ double in vain as Walsh fires wide

25 September 2022 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS Ospreys …………27pts Tries: Giles 12, 16; Webb 33, Lake 53 Conversions: Walsh 13, 17 Penalties: Walsh 61 Lions ………………28pts Tries: Horn 19, […]

Steyn steals it for Bulls

25 September 2022 1 comment

By BRYN PALMER Bulls ………………….33 Edinburgh …………31 Morne Steyn’s late penalty broke Edinburgh’s hearts as the Scottish side fell agonisingly short of becoming the first […]

The Butler did it! Day Eddie was in the dock

25 September 2022 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW AT the crack of dawn on Thursday, September 6, 2001, the highest-powered disciplinary tribunal ever assembled in […]

Crusaders pinch it at the death over Bourn

25 September 2022 0 comments

By JOHN WHITE Dings……………… 45pts Bournville……… 41pts Dings made it four wins in a row, thanks to a hard-fought victory over battling Bournville at Shaftesbury […]

Lions claw their way beyond Lucs

25 September 2022 0 comments

By ALEX SMITH Luctonians…………..37 Leicester Lions…..43 Leicester Lions maintained their 100% start, but were pushed all the way in the end by a resolute Luctonians. […]

14-man Sharks too good for slack Bath

18 September 2022 0 comments

By DELME PARFITT Bath ………………..20pts Tries: Cokanasiga 42, De Glanville 72 Conversions: Francis 43, 73 Penalties: Francis 9, 28 Sale ………………..37pts Tries: O’Flaherty 4, van […]

Campbell proud of progress shown at Hinckley

18 September 2022 2 comments

NEWS EXTRA ■By BEN JAYCOCK CHRIS Campbell has made the step up to director of rugby at Hinckley and in and amongst the extra paperwork, […]

£500m debt could bury 13-club cartel

11 September 2022 0 comments

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK If Premiership owners had made the same mistakes in the multi-million pound enterprises that put them on […]

Don’t waste golden generation – Watson

11 September 2022 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS Ambition: Hamish Watson in action against England PICTURE: Getty Images Hamish Watson insists Scotland must start delivering results or risk wasting the […]

Controversial red is costly for Lions

11 September 2022 0 comments

By NICK CROWE Rochford H…………..29 Westcliff……………..27 A TENSE local derby went the way of Rochford after a pivotal red was given to Westcliff ’s Lachlan […]

‘Worcester as a rugby club will be as competitive as ever’ – Kidney

7 September 2022 1 comment

London Irish boss Declan Kidney has said he sympathises with Worcester’s situation, but will be approaching their opening fixture like any other when the two […]

Lions hold nerve to foil game Hornets

4 September 2022 1 comment

By MICHAEL HOWKINS Leicester L……..28pts Hornets…………… 17pts LEICESTER Lions picked up where they left off last season as they launched their 2022/23 campaign with a […]

Saracens may tempt Kruis out of retirement

28 August 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Saracens are understood to have sounded out former England and Lions lock George Kruis about a potential return to […]

Remembering DK, the speedster who made a name for himself

28 August 2022 0 comments

PETER JACKSON KEN Jones died last Wednesday, barely a fortnight after his 82nd birthday and some 60 years after becoming the first of a rare […]

Barber gets ready to cut down his old pal Sneddon

28 August 2022 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK NATIONAL 2 WEST Mike Barber is looking forward to locking horns with former teammate Scott Sneddon as his Clifton side open their […]

Davies brings curtain down on his 30-year service with Wales

21 August 2022 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON Mark Davies is to end one of the longest careers in Test rugby – 30 years unbroken service with Wales treating casualties […]

Five-year deal will give Cup boost – Grainger

21 August 2022 1 comment

By JON NEWCOMBE Steve Grainger, RFU director of rugby development, is confident the new five-year partnership between England Rugby and Papa Johns pizza company will […]

Decision makers must put rugby first

21 August 2022 1 comment

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Pick a number, any number – 9, 14, 10, 12. This lottery of Welsh rugby self-interest is put ahead […]

Delight for Wales as Tipuric is fit again

14 August 2022 2 comments

By PETER JACKSON Justin Tipuric has finally been given the all-clear to begin playing again after a 14-month fight to save his career. The Ospreys’ […]

It’s time we introduced brain injury passports

14 August 2022 0 comments

KYRAN BRACKEN FORMER ENGLAND SCRUM-HALF Floored: Wales tighthead Tomas Francis, right, is knocked out in Six Nations Rugby Union has been at the crossroads before […]