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Craven finds Max power for Park!

10 March 2024 0 comments

■By RHYS STRATTON Rosslyn Park ………35 Leicester Lions …… 7 ROSSLYN Park strolled to a comfortable Max Craven-inspired victory as they swept aside Leicester Lions […]

Nowell extends deal to stay at La Rochelle

3 March 2024 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE By MARK STEVENS Jack Nowell’s French connection is set to go on for a few more years yet, after the Cornishman this […]

Lions …………….40 Sharks ………….10

3 March 2024 0 comments

By TOM JEFFREYS THE Lions condemned the Sharks to their 10th loss of the season, defying torrential weather conditions to score six tries on their […]

Coventry show McGeechan there’s a lot of work to do

3 March 2024 0 comments

By GUY WILLIAMS Doncaster…………………….. 12pts Tries: McBryde 66, Greenwood 78 Conversion: Bennett 66 Coventry ……………………….27pts Tries: Ball 38, Penalty 61, Hitchcock 80 Conversions: Pellegrini 38, […]

JPR, rugby’s supreme warrior

3 March 2024 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THEY packed Llandaff Cathedral to its 12th century rafters on a St David’s Day like no other for 80 minutes of songs and […]

Waratahs prove too strong for Crusaders

3 March 2024 0 comments

Super Rugby Pacific round-up By BEN JAYCOCK The Crusaders suffered back-to-back defeats to begin their title defence after the impressive Waratahs secured a stunning 37-24 […]

Jenkins agrees to full-time Cardiff gig

3 March 2024 0 comments

FORMER Wales and Lions prop Gethin Jenkins will become a full-time Cardiff coach in 2024-25. Jenkins, 43, has been part-time defence consultant to boss Matt […]

McGeechan named Doncaster director of rugby

29 February 2024 0 comments

Coaching legend Sir Ian McGeechan has taken up the position of consultant director of rugby at Doncaster Knights. The Yorkshire-born ex-Scotland international boasts a CV […]

End of an era as Lawes commits to Brive

25 February 2024 0 comments

Courtney Lawes will leave Northampton this summer to join ProD2 side Brive after 17 seasons at Franklin’s Gardens. Lawes said Northampton did “everything they could” […]

Waugh’s battle is going to be tough

25 February 2024 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED WHO has the toughest job in rugby? It certainly doesn’t belong to the loadsamoney establishment lawyers plotting a course across the […]

When the B grade was full of A stars

25 February 2024 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER AS England A crank back into action today against Portugal A after […]

Hurray! Hamilton hero for hungry hosts

25 February 2024 0 comments

By MICK THOMAS Leicester L ……36 Sedgley P …….. 17 LEICESTER Lions got back to winning ways on a heavy Westleigh Park pitch against a […]

Mercer on a mission

18 February 2024 0 comments

Gloucester booked their place in the Premiership Cup final with Zach Mercer, pictured, leading the way with the first try and a hand in both […]

Henshaw is full of praise for Nienaber

18 February 2024 0 comments

By ROB COLE Ireland centre Robbie Henshaw believes his game has improved since South Africa’s World Cup winning coach Jacques Nienaber has joined the Leinster […]

Russell gives Scotland edge for Calcutta Cup

18 February 2024 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK The Calcutta Cup is a great occasion whether it’s at Murrayfield or Twickenham, and there is an edge […]

The piano shifters are playing modern tune

18 February 2024 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED Much of the “tactical” kicking across the opening rounds of the Six Nations would have left Fred Flintstone wondering what happened […]

Lions ……………. 10 Bulls ……………..25

18 February 2024 0 comments

THE Bulls consolidated their position among the URC’s frontrunners as they claimed a bonus point victory over their South African rivals by four tries to […]

Ireland’s class will be hard to overcome

18 February 2024 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW IF ONLY Wales could take an old leaf out of the record book and make history repeat […]

Young Guns: England U20s and Sale prop Asher Opoku-Fordjour

18 February 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK With an ageing front row, England are crying out for youthful props who can go toe to toe with the world’s best […]

Morse: Warburton is my inspiration

18 February 2024 0 comments

By SIMON THOMAS Rising star Morgan Morse has revealed how he has drawn inspiration from the words of former Wales and Lions skipper Sam Warburton. […]

Top man Hoyt has final say on big day for the Rams

18 February 2024 0 comments

By RICHARD ASHTON Rams ……………………33 Leicester Lions …. 12 A SUPERB first-half performance set Rams on their way to a bonus-point home win over Leicester […]

Shanahan is craving home comfort from Blackheath

18 February 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Blackheath head coach James Shanahan says a supporter asked whether his side could drive around for an hour and turn up to […]

Series 3, Episode 24: Round Two controversy with Peter Winterbottom

13 February 2024 0 comments

The second round of the 2024 Six Nations was marred by refereeing controversy, most notably TMO Brian MacNeice and referee Nic Berry not awarding a […]

Williams sets his sights on Wales return

11 February 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Liam Williams has left the door open on a return to the Test scene for Wales’ summer tour of Australia but faces […]

Crusaders captain Heinz catches up with his old pals

11 February 2024 0 comments

By PAUL REES Willi Heinz led the Crusaders against Bristol at Ashton Gate on Friday night and used his week in England to catch up […]

This Irish dynasty will keep on going

11 February 2024 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK WAS the speed of the Irish recovery after the World Cup surprising? No, because I don’t call it […]

Why the RFU needs to justify its CVC payments

11 February 2024 0 comments

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE recent observation by CVC that rugby union is too fragmented on the broadcast and commercial fronts, […]

The day John took on the NZ bully boys

11 February 2024 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Barry John shall forever occupy a unique place in the rugby Pantheon in celebration of his readiness […]

Dream Team with Saul Nelson

11 February 2024 0 comments

The former Bristol, Exeter and London Welsh hooker, now academy pathway head coach of RGC & Wales U18s forwards coach, chooses the best XV he […]

Reynolds: It’s fantastic to see George with England

11 February 2024 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Rams director of rugby Seb Reynolds has praised England U20 head coach Mark Mapletoft for his “refreshing” decision to pick George Makepeace-Cubitt […]

Legend who had no wish to be one

11 February 2024 0 comments

Paul Rees says it was hard not to fall in love with rugby as a young boy, watching his hero play for Cardiff RIP the […]

Superstar who paved the way for many more

11 February 2024 0 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER IT’S hard to quantify genius let alone compare one genius with another – although that never stops us trying – but for what […]

Moseley shatter Lions’ winning run

11 February 2024 0 comments

By CONOR O’HARA Leicester Lions …. 10 B Moseley …………..20 LEICESTER Lions’ run of success came to an end against a strong Moseley side who […]

Dings aim to avoid derby slips as title race hots up

11 February 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Despite a title-pushing campaign, Dings Crusaders director of rugby Stean Williams doesn’t shy away from how predictable the top half of the […]

Now watch Dyer take off, says Thomas

11 February 2024 0 comments

By MEGAN ARMITAGE Gareth Thomas is backing Rio Dyer to fill the void left by Louis Rees-Zammit’s shock departure from rugby. The former Wales and […]

Wales great John dies at 79

5 February 2024 0 comments

Wales and the British and Irish Lions‘ legendary former fly-half Barry John has died aged 79. Widely considered an all-time great of the game, John […]

The Lions show still sets the standard

4 February 2024 0 comments

Living with Lions, the film released off the back of the compelling British and Irish tour of South Africa in 1997, set the standard for […]

Scotland prop Rory signs with Warriors

4 February 2024 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Scotland and Lions loosehead Rory Sutherland is returning to Scotland at the end of the season after signing a […]

Odendaal enjoying his life back in the Prem

4 February 2024 0 comments

By PAUL REES Burger Odendaal was one of the few Premiership players who did not welcome the break for the Six Nations, raring to go […]

Lions just do enough to claim toughest of wins

4 February 2024 0 comments

National 1 By DANIEL WINKLETON Leicester L……. 19 Plymouth A…… 12 LEICESTER Lions made it four wins in a row with a hard-fought victory over […]

Hughes steps up to break visitors’ hearts

4 February 2024 0 comments

National 1 By GARETH DANIELS Sale FC………….. 21 Cinderford…….. 15 SALE secured a vital victory over fellow strugglers Cinderford. The visitors got off to the […]

Red Rose legends can’t wait for Lions to set sail

4 February 2024 0 comments

By PAUL MARTIN Maggie Alphonsi and Danielle Waterman share 156 England caps between them but both would have traded a few for a chance to […]

Rodd signs three-year deal at Sale

4 February 2024 0 comments

ENGLAND loosehead Bevan Rodd has signed a new three-year contract at Premiership side Sale Sharks. The 23-year-old made his Sharks debut in 2019 and has […]

North and Kinghorn miss out on Cardiff clash

1 February 2024 0 comments

Preview: Wales vs Scotland (Saturday, 4:45pm) Wales’ George North and Scotland’s Blair Kinghorn will both be absent from the two countries’ opening game of the […]

Series 3, Episode 22: Six Nations 2024 preview with Jerry Guscott

31 January 2024 0 comments

International rugby is back for the first time since Rugby World Cup 2023, and it’s Six Nations season! It is the dawn of a new […]

Sinckler may head to France after England snub

28 January 2024 0 comments

By PAUL REES Pat Lam accepts that Kyle Sinckler may be more tempted to leave Bristol for France after being left out of the England […]

Ackermann looks likely to join Lions

28 January 2024 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER The Lions have emerged as the South African side most likely to sign Gloucester back row Ruan Ackermann, who […]

Hill’s move to Lyon hangs in the balance

28 January 2024 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Lyon’s move for England lock Jonny Hill appears to be on the brink of collapse after he suffered a […]

Good to see Bryn enjoying life at 93

28 January 2024 0 comments

PETER JACKSON Throughout his distinguished career for Wales and the Lions as the finest hooker of his generation, Bryn Meredith, right, never once got the […]