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Ignoring Big Joe’s X-factor is senseless

17 March 2019 0 comments

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK WHEN Joe Cokanasiga was told by Eddie Jones that he had dropped him from the England 23 […]

Fox follows tested exit route for Bath

17 March 2019 2 comments

■ By JON NEWCOMBE ENGLAND U20 star Ollie Fox is set to be the latest scrum-half to come off the Yorkshire Carnegie conveyor belt and […]

Exiles have eye on Davis

10 March 2019 0 comments

LONDON IRISH have lined up Ospreys defence coach Brad Davis to join their coaching ranks if as expected they return to the Premiership next season. […]

Ealing have a ground fit for the Premiership says Ward

3 March 2019 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY EALING have a stadium on standby and would be able to take a place in the Premiership if they can overhaul London […]

Exiles replace head coach Rouse with Steadman

3 March 2019 1 comment

By JON NEWCOMBE EXCLUSIVE NIC ROUSE is looking for new opportunities after being told he is to be released as London Scottish’s head coach. He […]

Booth’s backing for quick-healer Obano

3 March 2019 2 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Power surge: Beno Obano back in the picture for Bath PICTURES: Getty Images MIRACLE man Beno Obano can help fire Bath into […]

We can still turn up the heat on Irish says Burns

3 March 2019 1 comment

WING-HEELED Ealing pivot Jordan Burns pledges to pile the psychological pressure on London Irish as he plots a route back into the Premiership. Burns, one […]

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

3 March 2019 0 comments

THE FORMER NEWCASTLE, SCARLETS, LONDON IRISH AND SARACENS WINGER ANDREW FENBY My journey is a bit of an unusual one in that I was working […]

DREAM TEAM

24 February 2019 1 comment

ALEX LEWINGTON, SARACENS, ENGLAND SAXONS AND FORMER LEICESTER, NOTTINGHAM AND LONDON IRISH WING, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Boris […]

Steele eyes big finish to stop-start season

24 February 2019 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Making strides: Irish No.9 Scott Steele SCRUM-HALF Scott Steele aims to lay down a marker ahead of the season run-in as London […]

May’s braced for Pirates backlash

24 February 2019 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Aiming high: Ealing fly-half Laurence May FLY-HALF Laurence May says Ealing have the scent of silverware as they aim to complete back-to-back […]

Rae hails Blues super defensive showing

17 February 2019 0 comments

By JONATHAN LANDI THE Scottish revival was stopped dead in its tracks by a physical Bedford side forged on a dominant first half. Scottish saw […]

CVC step up plans to invest in the PRO14

10 February 2019 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS CVC Capital Partners – the private equity firm with a 27 per cent stake in Premiership Rugby – are set to expand […]

England hopeful raring for a ruck with Tigers

10 February 2019 1 comment

GIN-LOVING England hopeful Michael Rhodes aims for the perfect tonic after injury as he plots a return for Saracens this Saturday against Leicester. Teak-tough back […]

Ringfencing expected to take at least another year

10 February 2019 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY PREMIERSHIP Rugby plans to prevent relegation this season look doomed. At a summit meeting last week, Premiership Rugby’s 13 shareholders – the […]

Leicester bolster hooking options

10 February 2019 1 comment

LEICESTER Tigers have signed 27-year-old Bedford hooker Charlie Clare on a two-year deal. Clare, 27, is approaching 100 appearances for Bedford and has previous Premiership […]

Quality of soccer’s second tier is streets ahead

3 February 2019 0 comments

HAVINGread Nick Cain’s piece picking at Steve Lansdown last Sunday, I can’t help but object to his ridiculous argument about why Mr Lansdown has not […]

A-Team Six Nations needs resurrecting

3 February 2019 2 comments

Getting up to speed: Dan Robson in Saxons action WITH the Six Nations just kicking off I have a question: Just where are the Saxons? […]

Aussie ace Reid on radar for Saracens

3 February 2019 0 comments

Wanted: Jordy Reid SARACENS are looking to pounce on Championship high-flyers Ealing Trailfinders for their Australian flanker Jordy Reid. The 27-year-old moved to Ealing at […]

Prescott holds nerve to seal win

3 February 2019 0 comments

■By DARREN SMITH LI Wild Geese 22 Worthing …19 LIAM Prescott held his nerve to knock over a penalty in the very last minute to […]

Keatley stops off at Irish en route to Treviso

3 February 2019 0 comments

Exile: Ian Keatley IAN KEATLEY’S departure from Munster has been brought forward after London Irish snapped up the fly-half on a short-term deal. Keatley, who […]

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

3 February 2019 0 comments

THE FORMER OSPREYS, DRAGONS, NEATH, EBBW VALE, NEWPORT AND ABERTILLERY FLY-HALF SHAUN CONNOR “I was proud to become the first Ospreys back to play 100 […]

Biljon wants another Reds letter day

27 January 2019 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY FRESH from signing a bumper new five-year contract, Jersey Reds supremo Harvey Biljon urges his men go for the jugular and bag […]

Maybe we should copy Scots’ lead

27 January 2019 0 comments

I DON’T think Colin Boag has taken his ring-fencing argument far enough. Surely, Scotland, with its two Champions Cup qualifying teams has given us an […]

Championship clubs consider legal action over threat of Premiership ring-fencing

26 January 2019 0 comments

Nottingham chairman Alistair Bow talks to TRP following a meeting between second tier clubs a fortnight ago

Paddy Jackson set for reunion with Declan Kidney and Les Kiss at London Irish

25 January 2019 0 comments

Fly-half to leave Perpignan after turning down one-year option to extend his contract

Tier 2 consider legal action over threat of ring-fencing

20 January 2019 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY CHAMPIONSHIP clubs are united in their determination to see off the threat of ending promotion and relegation, according to Nottingham chairman Alistair […]

Sexton finds the time to make new friends

20 January 2019 0 comments

JOHNNYSexton had a ready-made excuse for giving the Rugby Union Writers’ Club annual dinner in London a miss. The knee damage that put him out […]

Sisi’s set to seize his new chance with Italy

13 January 2019 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA By NEALE HARVEY RENAISSANCE man David Sisi admits he can barely believe his stroke of good fortune after being summoned into Italy’s squad […]

Varndell couldn’t pass up chance at Tigers

6 January 2019 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA TOM Varndell struggled to adapt to life in France and says he is pleased to be back playing in England with Leicester. The […]

Teague says No to Exiles job offer

30 December 2018 0 comments

FORMER England skills coach Rory Teague has turned down the chance to work for London Irish next season. Teague, who has been looking for a […]

YOUNG GUNS

30 December 2018 0 comments

SAM SPINK WASPS CENTRE If Elliot Daly decides to quit Wasps next summer, one of the men who will be aiming to fill his huge […]

International rugby has become the poor man

23 December 2018 0 comments

THE about-change in the commercial fortunes of club rugby and its international counterpart have been highlighted this month by the deals struck by Premiership Rugby […]

Wasps ready to flick attack switch

23 December 2018 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY Big impact: Ross Neal WING sensation Ross Neal reckons Wasps are ready to hit the heights of old as they bid to […]

Sarto in waiting game as Lam weighs options

23 December 2018 0 comments

BRISTOL boss Pat Lam is desperately trying to strengthen his squad next season by attracting a winger to Ashton Gate. Lam has been working his […]

Irish may move for Jackson

23 December 2018 2 comments

PADDY Jackson is in talks with a number of clubs about a possible move away from Perpignan if, as expected, the Catalan club are relegated […]

London Irish announce return to capital in ground-share move with Brentford

18 December 2018 0 comments

Exiles to leave the Madejski Stadium in move back home

Pirates scrum Irish into the mud at Mennaye

16 December 2018 1 comment

■By MIKE SINCLAIR JOINT-COACH Alan Paver revealed that the Pirates had done absolutely no pre-match analysis on London Irish before pulling off an immense shock […]

Plenty of life in the old dog yet – Myler

16 December 2018 1 comment

■By NEALE HARVEY Still got it: Stephen Myler off-loads against Jersey Inspiration: Wigglesworth and Smith, below VETERAN London Irish fly-half Stephen Myler insists age will […]

Promotion stays but 16 teams is good move

9 December 2018 0 comments

READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK Concerns: Ealing Trailfinders have gates of around 1,000 APremiership table in which there is only a nine point gap […]

Dominant second half puts Oxford back on top

9 December 2018 1 comment

■ By ROGER PANTING Varsity match Held: Cambridge’s Jake Hennessey is tackled We’re bubbling: Oxford lift the Varsity trophy. PICTURE: Getty Images TOM Humberstone equalled […]

Eastwood calls for ring-fence debate

9 December 2018 3 comments

WASPS chief executive Nick Eastwood insists no decisions around ring-fencing the Premiership can be made until all available options have been assessed. The tightness of […]

Ransom: I didn’t get enough love at London Irish

4 December 2018 0 comments

The former Exile and Saracens full-back will play in the Varsity match this week for Oxford

Sharks reaping rewards for commitment to local talent

2 December 2018 0 comments

Mentor: Neil Briggs SALE’S success in having eight players named in England’s preliminary U20s squad is down to the club’s pathway DNA, according to academy […]

Ransom: I didn’t get enough love at Irish

2 December 2018 1 comment

By MATTHEW ROLLER THREE years have passed since Ben Ransom last made it onto the Twickenham pitch. Then a 23-year-old with the rugby world at […]

We’llsoon see best of Lima says Dai

25 November 2018 0 comments

WASPS star signing Lima Sopoaga enjoyed one of his best displays to date. Boss Dai Young said: “There’s been a lot of pressure on him. […]

Wessels favourite at Scarlets

25 November 2018 1 comment

■ SARACENS have appointed former London Irish director of rugby Nick Kennedy as head of player recruitment. The 36-year-old had previously spent time at the […]

Pirates power up to repair dented egos

25 November 2018 0 comments

By ADAM ELLIS Preview Cornish Pirates v Hartpury College Today, Kick-off 2.30pm CORNISH Pirates and Hartpury have both recalled first-team starters for today’s match at […]

Rampant Irish won’t take Bedford lightly

25 November 2018 1 comment

By SAM JACKSON Preview London Irish v Bedford Blues Today. Kick-off 3pm POOL 3 leaders London Irish have been spectacular in their start to the […]

How beasting from Robson on road to O’Connell put Academic life

25 November 2018 0 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER sits down with ex-Quins ace George Robson ahead of his Varsity challenge NEVER underestimate George Robson, on or off the field. Of all […]

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