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PODCAST (S4, E26): France target Six Nations title and Wales target England scalp with Alex Cuthbert

12 March 2025 0 comments

After a cracking weekend of rugby in which the championship tilted in French favour following their stunning win in Dublin, Ollie Little, Brendan Gallagher and […]

Jack Boyle – Ireland’s future front row star

10 March 2025 0 comments

By Pete Ryan You won’t find a position quite like the prop in any sport. It is a position defined by toughness, strength, and determination. […]

Six Nations stock Risers and Fallers: Ireland the biggest losers after missing huge Grand Slam opportunity

10 March 2025 0 comments

It was another brilliant weekend of Six Nations action, in which France climbed up to pole position with one round to go, after a huge […]

Ollie Lawrence out of Six Nations finale and fearing season-ending lay-off

10 March 2025 0 comments

Ollie Lawrence will miss England‘s Guinness Six Nations finale against Wales and could struggle to play again this season after suffering an Achilles injury during […]

Six Nations: Seven try England thump Italy at Twickenham

9 March 2025 0 comments

By Ethan Bents England piled on seven tries to secure a bonus point win and beat Italy in entertaining fashion at the Allianz Stadium. Ollie […]

Fit-again Josh Hodge keen to kick on with Exeter Chiefs

9 March 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees Josh Hodge is getting a kick out of life at Exeter as the fullback looks to put himself in contention for England’s […]

Six Nations: Wales edge closer to unwanted record

9 March 2025 0 comments

By Peter Jackson At Murrayfield 70 years ago, Wales played the role of polite guests to perfection, enabling their supposedly hopeless hosts to end the […]

Dream Team – Josh McNally

9 March 2025 0 comments

Josh McNally, the Cardiff, RAF and former England, Bath, London Irish, London Welsh & Henley lock, chooses the best XV he has played with or […]

Dr Bill Mulcahy put his college on the map

9 March 2025 0 comments

Ireland lock Dr Bill Mulcahy will be remembered for many things not least being a rumbustious Ireland lock who also won six Lions caps while […]

Mali Satala try sums up top day for Leicester Lions

9 March 2025 0 comments

By Jean Bull Leicester Lions …. 75 Darlington MP …… 0 Leicester Lions kept their survival hopes alive with a dominant display of running rugby […]

Lions ready to fight for their lives, vows Polish star

9 March 2025 0 comments

By CONOR MCLARNON LEICESTER Lions’ Jordan Tebbatt is eager to get one over on his former side as the relegation-threatened club take on Sale FC […]

Kolisi’s double guides Sharks past the Lions

9 March 2025 0 comments

■By BEN JAYCOCK Attendance: 15,165 Referee: Morne Ferreira Half Time: 12-7 SIYA Kolisi led from the front and scored two tries in a fine display […]

Gloucester bring in Venter

9 March 2025 0 comments

GLOUCESTER have signed South African back row James Venter from the Durban-based Sharks. The 28-year-old began his career at Lions in Johannesburg before moving to […]

Larkham delight as Brumbies rule

9 March 2025 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Try time: Declan Meredith dives over to score for Brumbies against Blues and, inset, head coach Stephen Larkham PICTURES: Getty Images BRUMBIES […]

Six Nations: Barnstorming Tom Curry shows Ben Earl how it should be done

2 March 2025 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway Being in England camp with Tom Curry has shown Ben Earl what a world class player looks like behind the scenes. Curry […]

Keep your powder dry, Ellis

2 March 2025 0 comments

ELLIS Genge has got a love-hate relationship with the media, with “out of touch” former players in particular getting his goat. The England loosehead seems […]

Jury’s out on Galthie’s collective approach

2 March 2025 0 comments

WHEN it comes to pivotal matches, Ireland’s clash with France in Dublin on Saturday has it all. It will dictate whether Ireland retain the Six […]

URC: Jack Walsh keeps his nerve as Ospreys down Glasgow Warriors

2 March 2025 0 comments

By Luke Jarmyn Glasgow ………… 31pts Tries: Mann 20, Schickerling 34, 40; Cordero 71, McBeth 78 Conversions: Weir 21, 40+1, 79 Ospreys ………….32pts Tries: Morse […]

Park quell Lions’ charge at the Rock

2 March 2025 0 comments

■By RHYS STRATTON Rosslyn Park………. 21 Leicester Lions….. 19 ROSSLYN Park eked out a narrow victory over Leicester Lions. The hosts shot out to an […]

England hit back at Rob Baxter’s criticism of Immanuel Feyi-Waboso’s treatment

27 February 2025 0 comments

England have rejected Exeter boss Rob Baxter‘s claim that Immanuel Feyi-Waboso’s shoulder surgery was delayed because there were no Rugby Football Union medics on duty […]

George Horne – The Forgotten Spark Scotland Needs to Ignite during the Six Nations

27 February 2025 0 comments

By Pete Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Scotland is an exciting team, a canvas rich with promise, still waiting for the final strokes of destiny. Gregor Townsend […]

Opinion: Finn Russell can’t miss out on the British & Irish Lions tour

24 February 2025 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott Many have claimed that Finn Russell’s last-gasp missed conversion means that he is no longer at the top of his game and won’t get selected by […]

England 16-15 Scotland: Fin Smith has diamonds on the soles of his shoes

23 February 2025 0 comments

By Nick Cain at Twickenham England …………………………16pts Try: Freeman 9 Conversion: M Smith 9 Penalties: M Smith 56, 67; F Smith 70 Scotland ……………………….15pts Tries: […]

For Scotland, another Six Nations dream dies at the hands of England…

23 February 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees England well know the pain of a late missed kick. Little more than three months after George Ford’s penalty against New Zealand […]

George Makepeace-Cubitt happy to learn in Smith’s shadow

23 February 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees George Makepeace-Cubitt is making the most of Fin Smith’s presence at Northampton, knowing there will come a point when he looks to […]

Simon Easterby: I’ve had no contact with Wales

23 February 2025 0 comments

Ireland interim boss Simon Easterby says he has had no contact from the WRU about replacing Warren Gatland as head coach. While Matt Sherratt has […]

Willie Le Roux calling the shots for Bulls

23 February 2025 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Bulls ……………… 31 Lions……………… 19 Willie le Roux starred as his Bulls boosted their top-four credentials with a bonus point victory at […]

A Tour de France we’d all love to see for the British & Irish Lions

23 February 2025 0 comments

By Brendan Gallagher That hardy perennial, the possibility of another Lions Test against France, has poked its head above the frosty surface again after reports […]

Fin, not Finn, for Lions XV -Chalmers

23 February 2025 0 comments

The Rugby Paper Podcast ■By CAMERON STEPHENS FORMER Scotland flyhalf Craig Chalmers believes it might be best to exclude the ageing Finn Russell in the […]

The Blueprint for Wales: What Italy’s Six Nations Rise Can Teach Welsh Rugby

20 February 2025 0 comments

By Will Hartshorn – @RugbyCollective Grand slams, unbeaten streaks, number one world rankings. All things not unfamiliar to Welsh Rugby, however, seeming further and further […]

PODCAST (S4, E23): Calcutta Cup and Six Nations R3 Preview with Scotland Great Craig Chalmers

19 February 2025 0 comments

It’s almost time for the third round of the 2025 Six Nations, and the headline fixture of the weekend takes place at Twickenham as England […]

Super Rugby Pacific: Five talking points from opening weekend

17 February 2025 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott One of the best and most entertaining leagues in rugby union returned this weekend, with Super Rugby Pacific continuing to deliver. The defence […]

Dream Team – Lee Dickson

16 February 2025 0 comments

LEE DICKSON, THE FORMER ENGLAND, NORTHAMPTON & NEWCASTLE SCRUM-HALF, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… Forwards 1. Sione Tonga’uiha – An […]

Lions hold off Stormers second half fightback

16 February 2025 0 comments

A dominant first-half show from the Lions was enough to secure a comfortable victory over their South African rivals. The Lions led 24-6 at half-time […]

Strong start wins contest for the National League One leaders Richmond

16 February 2025 0 comments

By Jean Bull Leicester L …… 10 Richmond ……..26 Richmond consolidated their position at the top of National League One with a bonus-point victory over […]

I don’t think I could have asked for a better finale

16 February 2025 0 comments

MY LIFEIN RUGBY CHARLIE HODGSON THE FORMER BRITISH & IRISH LIONS, ENGLAND, SALE SHARKS & SARACENS FLY-HALF MY playing career wasn’t always rosy – I […]

Fin Smith says England choice was ‘simple’ despite Scottish connections

14 February 2025 0 comments

Fin Smith has Scottish connections everywhere he looks – but that will not stop England’s fly-half plotting the Calcutta Cup downfall of Gregor Townsend’s team. […]

Super Rugby Pacific 2025: New Zealand’s Dominance Challenged by Rising Teams

12 February 2025 0 comments

By Nemani Nadolo As Super Rugby Pacific enters its 2025 season, New Zealand teams continue to hold the upper hand, but there are signs that […]

Six Nations: Stock risers and fallers from Round Two

10 February 2025 0 comments

Wales continued their record-breaking run of terrible form, while France yet again came up short when it really mattered. Have England finally turned a corner or […]

Freddie Steward, take a tip from the best…

9 February 2025 0 comments

By Nick Cain – Read his expert opinion every week Freddie Steward was not England’s worst performer against Ireland. However, the ease with which he […]

Bedford Blues on top from start to finish to down Bristol

9 February 2025 0 comments

By Frank Jones Bedford ………….23pts Tries: Heffernan 14, Maisey 27, Tuilagi 54 Conversion: Maisey 28 Penalties: Maisey 36, 65 Bristol …………….14pts Tries: Wolstenholme 33, Capon […]

Titans are made to battle all way for victory

9 February 2025 0 comments

■By DAVID BEDDOWS Rotherham T . 24 Leicester L …….. 7 LOWLY Leicester Lions made promotion-chasing Rotherham work hard for victory in filthy conditions. Restricted […]

Official Preview: Japan Rugby League One 2024-25 – Round Seven

7 February 2025 0 comments

Division One Last year’s finalists throwing another party, and a bout between two of the major contenders who would be king, highlight this weekend’s seventh […]

Ex-London Irish coach Jonathan Fisher finds exciting new life Down Under

2 February 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees When London Irish went into administration two seasons ago, Jonathan Fisher was among those who suddenly found themselves out of a job. […]

Dream Team – Michael van Vuuren

2 February 2025 0 comments

Michael van Vurren, the former junior Springbok, Cheetahs, Stade Francais, Kings, Leicester, Bath, London Scottish, London Irish, Northampton, Bedford, Ampthill, Ealing, Wasps, Lions & Newcastle […]

Tom’s penalty on top victory Putts seal for Albion

2 February 2025 0 comments

National League 1 ■By GREG ROBSON Leicester L ……. 17pts Tries: Taylor 27, Sterland 39, Satala 44 Conversion: Bouchier 45 Penalties: 0 Drop goals: 0 […]

PODCAST: (S4, E20) – Six Nations Championship Preview with Jeremy Guscott and the Rugby Analyst

29 January 2025 0 comments

Here. We. Go. The Six Nations is just two sleeps away and we can’t wait! Join host Ollie Little and a special panel of Rugby […]

Rob Howley stays with Wales but no room for Alex King

26 January 2025 0 comments

Rob Howley will resume his role of Wales attack coach in the Six Nations with Alex King taking no part. King, 50, was appointed by […]

Bulls tame Lions in South African derby

26 January 2025 0 comments

Bulls held off a spirited Lions side to claim bragging rights at Ellis Park, winning 37-22. The Bulls opened the scoring with a Boeta Chamberlain […]

Niko sets his sights on making history with Lions

26 January 2025 0 comments

EXTRA ■By CHARLIE ELLIOTT NIKO Matawalu wants to become the first ever foreign backs coach of the British and Irish Lions in the future, and […]

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