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Perter Jackson column: Chris Ralston sad as ‘innocent’ man Charlie Thomas passes away

7 January 2016 0 comments

This is the story of Anglo-Welsh rugby‘s most enduring who dun it, a mystery involving an English Lion and a Welsh prop who made front-page […]

Andy Farrell to take over as Ireland defence coach

6 January 2016 0 comments

Andy Farrell will take over as Ireland defence coach at the end of the Six Nations. The former dual-code international, 40, had spent the last […]

My Life in Rugby: Jake Abbott – former Worcester and England Sevens

29 December 2015 0 comments

I’m living the proverbial dream as the first professional overseas player in America at the country’s first professional rugby club, Griffins RFC. It won’t be […]

Jeremy Guscott column: Taulupe Faletau can become best No.8 in the world at Bath

16 December 2015 0 comments

Taulupe Faletau’s decision to join Bath next season means that they have acquired a 25-year-old who is not only a world-class No.8, but who also […]

Farrell, Catt and Rowntree leave England roles

14 December 2015 0 comments

The RFU has confirmed that assistant coaches Andy Farrell, Mike Catt and Graham Rowntree will leave their positions with England. The future of the three […]

Scott Williams commits his future to Scarlets

11 December 2015 0 comments

Scott Williams has signed a new deal that sees him extend his stay at the Scarlets until at least 2018. Williams, 25, who has made […]

Leicester confirm new deal for Manu Tuilagi

7 December 2015 0 comments

Leicester Tigers have today confirmed that Manu Tuilagi has agreed a new contract at the club. Tuilagi has been the subject of intense speculation in […]

Brendan Gallagher column: Let Eddie Jones get England singing to his tune, and nobody else’s

25 November 2015 0 comments

Eddie Jones is not a politician – he’s a hands on coach and doer – and I like to think Friday’s Press conference is the […]

Lions Tour 2017: Schedule threatens to undermine pinnacle

12 November 2015 0 comments

Lack of prep time and finals of Premiership and Pro12 could prove major blunder in the face of rugby’s biggest test, argues Nick Cain

Peter Jackson: When WRU sneak tried to ban us over £50 expenses

6 November 2015 0 comments

On the Sunday before we played England at the Arms Park in February 1975, five of the Wales team chosen the previous week were called […]

My Life in Rugby: Darren Fox – former Northampton flanker

3 November 2015 0 comments

If I’m brutally honest with myself I didn’t fulfill my potential as a player. Yes, I played 149 games for Saints and made the bench […]

My Life in Rugby: Chris Bell – former Plymouth, Harlequins, Sale & Wasps centre

20 October 2015 0 comments

As head of off-field player development at Wasps, I’m relishing the chance to help the next generation of professional players coming through. Injury can strike […]

Hallam Amos has pedigree to be the new Shane Williams says Lyn Jones

16 September 2015 0 comments

Wales will decide this week whether to give their youngest wing the earliest chance to be ‘the surprise package’ of the World Cup. Hallam Amos, […]

Worcester Warriors sign Donncha O’Callaghan

3 September 2015 0 comments

Worcester Warriors have today confirmed the signing of Ireland international Donncha O’Callaghan. The giant lock, 36, moves to Sixways after 17 seasons and 268 appearances […]

My Life in Rugby: Robin Cowling – former England prop

1 September 2015 0 comments

With my family background I suppose I was destined to play rugby. My dad came from County Durham and played Rugby League while my mother […]

Nick Cain’s column: James Horwill axe shows how the mighty can fall, fast

27 August 2015 1 comment

James Horwill’s arrival at The Stoop to join his new Harlequins team-mates will probably come sooner than he expected following his axing from the Australian […]

Shane Williams’ column: Absolute honour to play with a true great like Ryan Jones

26 August 2015 0 comments

Of the hundreds of memories I cherish from playing with Ryan Jones for the Ospreys, Wales and the British & Irish Lions, there is one […]

Hair Bear Adam Jones hungry for Harlequins starting jersey

25 August 2015 1 comment

Former Wales star has “nothing to prove” at Harlequins.

Brendan Gallagher’s feature: Record-breaker Richie McCaw was on a different level from the start

20 August 2015 2 comments

It was a dirty Dublin night in November 2001 when our shambles of a taxi driver eventually located the Killiney Castle Hotel in the wastelands […]

Peter Jackson’s column: TV drops Gareth Edwards… unlike Lions and Wales

14 August 2015 1 comment

Wales never went anywhere without him and neither did the Lions. Just as the unbeatable Joe Calzaghe never lost a world title fight in eleven […]

Shane Williams’ column: I’m proof that bolters can earn a late RWC call

5 August 2015 1 comment

Some people may question the need for warm-up games before a World Cup but I am living proof of how they can change your life. […]

My Life in Rugby: John Devereux – Wales dual-code international

21 July 2015 0 comments

I was one of the last crop of players who was capped while still a student at what was then known as South Glamorgan Institute. […]

Shane Williams’ column: Liam Williams’ loss gives the likely lads a chance

2 July 2015 0 comments

There’s no hiding from the fact that losing Liam Williams would be a major blow to Wales. It would have been hard to imagine saying […]

Jeremy Guscott: You can bet Richie McCaw and Dan Carter will be ready

24 June 2015 0 comments

One of the big stories so far in the Super 15 is the Crusaders failing to make the play-offs for the first time in 14 […]

Wales MUST hold onto Alun Wyn Jones warn Ospreys

23 June 2015 0 comments

Wales urged to secure the longer-term future of their ‘most valuable asset’

England and Australia announce first ever three-Test series

19 June 2015 0 comments

England will play Australia in a first ever three-Test series between the teams Down Under in June 2016. The opening Test of the series will […]

Jon Fisher: Alex Corbisiero can prove doubters wrong, like me

11 June 2015 0 comments

Saints loosehead Corbisiero will leave no stone unturned in his bid to make the World Cup team.

Shane Williams’ column: Gentle giant Jerry Collins made Ospreys into true Galacticos

10 June 2015 0 comments

Jerry Collins was a typical south-sea islander – a monster on the pitch but a gentle giant off it. I remember clearly the day we […]

Six Nations TV deal set to rocket past £50m a season

9 June 2015 0 comments

The next Six Nations television deal is expected to increase by 25 per cent.

Euan Murray joins Pau

3 June 2015 1 comment

Euan Murray will leave Glasgow at the end of the season to join French side Pau. The tighthead, who retired from international rugby last month, […]

Harlequins prop Matt Shields now ready for his crack in big league

21 May 2015 0 comments

Rookie Harlequins tighthead Matt Shields has endured a baptism of fire since joining from Darlington Mowden Park in February and emerged with flying colours. But […]

Brendan Gallagher’s feature: How the RAF revived spirit of Bader and Cooler King

14 May 2015 1 comment

Through adversity to the stars, as the RAF motto proclaims. Taking on the might of the Army and Navy has always been a tall order […]

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 […]

Brendan Gallagher’s feature: Can Saracens exploit scars of 2014?

16 April 2015 2 comments

The two stand-out performances in European Cup history have both come within the last 12 months and on Saturday the two teams responsible meet in […]

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 […]

Quins continue revamping of squad with addition of Visser

30 March 2015 1 comment

Harlequins have confirmed the signing of Scotland international Tim Visser bringing to an end his six-year connection with Edinburgh. The deal continues Quins’ recent trait […]

Brendan Gallagher’s feature on Alan Hancock’s try against Scotland in 1965

13 March 2015 2 comments

Everybody is famously allowed 15 minutes of fame, but for Northampton wing Andy Hancock that was abbreviated to 15 seconds. That’s pretty much the time, […]

Jeremy Guscott’s column: Get your game-heads on, it will be intense from the off

25 February 2015 0 comments

If you match-up the English and Irish backs it appears on form that they are incredibly close, but four out of seven of the Irish […]

Jeff Probyn: Why Olympic Sevens could prove catastrophic for 15s

20 February 2015 0 comments

With the first round of games about to start in the world’s pre-eminent annual rugby competition, this could be one of the biggest years in […]

Jeff Probyn: Why Olympic Sevens could prove catastrophic for 15s

20 February 2015 1 comment

With the first round of games about to start in the world’s pre-eminent annual rugby competition, this could be one of the biggest years in […]

Dream Team: Dwayne Peel – Bristol and former Sale, Scarlets, Wales and Lions scrum-half

18 February 2015 1 comment

1. Gethin Jenkins – The best loosehead of his generation. He’s been outstanding for so many years now and he knows the game inside out. […]

Peter Jackson: Lions legend Graham Price takes a prop shot at Adam Jones axe

13 February 2015 0 comments

As the only tighthead on the planet to have propped the Lions through 12 consecutive Test matches, Graham Price knows a bit about scrummaging and […]

Shane Williams: Warren Gatland knows how to get George North twinkling

12 February 2015 0 comments

Even the best players need a good size ten up the backside sometimes and George North is no different. George was singled out by Warren […]

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. […]

Two more injuries for England, Croft and Day called up

27 January 2015 3 comments

Centre pairing Brad Barritt and Luther Burrell are the latest players who could miss England‘s opening match of the Six Nations with injury. Barritt has […]

Stephen Jones to return to Scarlets at end of season

12 January 2015 0 comments

Wasps today announced that backs coach Stephen Jones will return to the Scarlets at the end of the season to take up the same role. […]

20 Questions: Dan Montagu – Nottingham lock

7 January 2015 0 comments

Surprised Nottingham are flying so high? It’s certainly a much better place to be than this time last year, but we worked hard in pre-season […]

Young Gun: Adam Hastings – Millfeld and Scotland U18s fly-half

19 December 2014 0 comments

Adam Hastings already has one of the most famous names in rugby but if that was not enough pressure on his young shoulders, he decided […]

Varsity match PREVIEW

11 December 2014 1 comment

Two long standing records will be broken at Twickenham on Thursday if Oxford can continue their recent dominance and win the 133rd Varsity match. The […]

Dan Lydiate joins the Ospreys on dual-contract

10 December 2014 0 comments

As expected, Dan Lydiate has joined the Ospreys to become the first player to join Wales Captain Sam Warburton on a National Dual Contract between […]

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