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Blow for Tigers as Jones stays at Glasgow

25 November 2018 2 comments

Changed mind: Huw Jones LEICESTER Tigers have been dealt a major blow after Huw Jones had a late change of mind and is set to […]

Saracens bring in Nick Kennedy as full-time head of recruitment

22 November 2018 0 comments

The former London Irish director of rugby had been working for the Premiership club on a consultancy basis

Irish sign up Kiwi centre

18 November 2018 0 comments

LONDON Irish have signed centre Terrence He petema. The 26-year-old Kiwi has Premiership and Super Rugby experience. Director of rugby Declan Kidney said: “Terrence is […]

Boyd banking on Biggar to steer Saints through winter

11 November 2018 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY NORTHAMPTON Saints supremo Chris Boyd admits he underestimated the philosophical approach towards the set-piece by English clubs compared to their Southern Hemisphere […]

Joseph may need to cut £300k wage to stay at the Rec

4 November 2018 0 comments

On the move? Jonathan Joseph JONATHAN Joseph’s future at Bath seems uncertain with Premiership rivals waiting to speak to him at the start of next […]

Slowik’s late try ends Exiles’ unbeaten run

4 November 2018 0 comments

By TOM INNES Clincher: Auguy Slowik scores the winning try late on for Jersey PICTURE: Rich Chapman TEAMS JERSEY REDS: Slowik 8; Marx 6 (Herron […]

Young tyros warming up for RWC2019

21 October 2018 0 comments

Big force: Titi Lamositele SANTIAGO ARATA (URUGUAY): A+- genuine talent. TITI LAMOSITELE (US EAGLES): The USA are beginning to tap into their big Pacific Island […]

Smith getting square eyes from analysis of the greats

21 October 2018 0 comments

By ADAM HATHAWAY Master and apprentice: Evans and Smith HARLEQUINS’ assistant coach Nick Evans has been clocking up the hours in front of the laptop […]

RUGBY SHORTS

14 October 2018 1 comment

Du Plessis to Glasgow GLASGOW have signed South African prop Petrus du Plessis from London Irish until the end of the season. Warriors are without […]

McLean inspires Worthing revival

14 October 2018 2 comments

■By BRADLEY WEST Worthing …41 L’don Irish W…14 FLY-HALF Mathew McLean registered 21 points, including two tries, as Worthing produced a second-half turnaround. Worthing’s victory, […]

Temm’s bowling over the Yorkshire faithful

14 October 2018 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Captain’s run: Dan Temm in action against Bedford PICTURES: Getty Images YORKSHIRE Carnegie top try-scorer Dan Temm is happy living life on […]

Dream Team: London Irish and former Wasps and Leinster centre Brendan Macken

12 October 2018 0 comments

This is some team…

Glasgow Warriors usher in Petrus du Plessis to depleted front row

9 October 2018 0 comments

The tighthead prop moves to Scotstoun from London Irish

RUGBY MATTERS

7 October 2018 1 comment

International opposition getting Blues battle-hard BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points History boys: Oxford University line up in Madagascar THE […]

Richmond heavies thrive in the rain

7 October 2018 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY Consolation: Bulumakau scores for Coventry Over the line: Jesse Liston dives over for Richmond PICTURE: Roger Wooldridge RICHMOND supremo Steve Hill hailed […]

Cope injury forces Carnegie

7 October 2018 1 comment

By JON NEWCOMBE to shuffle the deck GEORGE Watkins, one of the few bright sparks in Yorkshire Carnegie’s disappointing start to the campaign, is hoping […]

Improving Scottish eye another big scalp

7 October 2018 2 comments

By NEALE HARVEY No.15: Joe Luca-Smith FRESHfrom morale-boosting victories over Jersey and Bedford, London Scottish are intent on claiming another big win today. Promotion-favourites London […]

Blues blast RFU refusal

7 October 2018 0 comments

News BEDFORD have claimed that the RFU failed to protect “player welfare” when refusing to postpone a match despite 21 players being out through illness […]

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

30 September 2018 0 comments

LEE STARLING THE FORMER LONDON WELSH, ESHER AND EALING BACK ROW My wife is American and did not have a great understanding of rugby or […]

Angry Biljon blasts late Irish rejig

30 September 2018 0 comments

By LUKE JARMYN FRUSTRATED Jersey coach Harvey Biljon believes there are a lot of unanswered questions over the peculiar postponement of their first home game […]

Simmonds sends out a reminder to Eddie

23 September 2018 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER EXETER Chiefs, not for the first time, struggled a little at Kingston Park but in the end ground out a valuable road […]

Lewington hooked on Saracens’ ‘winning mentality’

23 September 2018 1 comment

HOT-SHOTwing Alex Lewington believes the ‘scary’ Saracens pack can underpin another glory march towards silverware. Lewington, who has notched five tries since joining the Premiership […]

Redcliffians earn first win at Wild Geese

23 September 2018 0 comments

By KIERAN JACKSON London Irish 15 Old Redcliffs 35 OLD Redcliffians won their first game of the season with a resounding victory over London Irish […]

Hartpury kick off hat-trick bid with tough trip to Cardiff

23 September 2018 0 comments

By JAMES COFFEY BUCS PREVIEW BUCS Super Rugby returns this week following another successful showing since its maiden season in 2016. The tournament continues to […]

DREAMTEAM

23 September 2018 1 comment

MARLEN WALKER, CORNISH PIRATES & FORMER AUCKLAND AND WESTERN FORCE PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Alan Paver – […]

Self-assured Searle ready for Ford test

16 September 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY UNSUNG Wasps duo Billy Searle and Joe Atkinson aim to buck conventional wisdom by proving academy routes are not always best when […]

YOUNG GUNS

16 September 2018 0 comments

BEN DONNELL If London Irish youngster Ben Donnell could be the perfect back rower, it would involve combining the aggression and allround ability of England’s […]

Cokanasiga acrobatics prove he’s more than just muscle

16 September 2018 2 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER TWO of England’s brightest prospects – Joe Cokanasiga and Zach Mercer – lit up a hectic afternoon as Bath claimed a timely […]

How have Leicester’s last eight coaches fared?

14 September 2018 0 comments

From Dean Richards to Matt O’Connor…

Ref Sara is on the up

9 September 2018 1 comment

SARA COX, below, is being tipped by many observers to become the first female to referee in the Premiership before the end of this season. […]

Itoje rubbishes French talk and stays at Sarries

9 September 2018 0 comments

New deal: Maro Itoje MARO ITOJE is set to pledge his loyalty to Saracens by penning a new three-year contract with the Premiership champions. The […]

Eight-try Exiles bring in the bonus by half-time

9 September 2018 0 comments

By RAY CHILD LONDON Irish forwards coach George Skivington was delighted with his side’s resounding eight-try bonus-point victory at the Madejski. The Exiles, buoyed by […]

Ealing hold on in face of fierce Exiles fight-back

9 September 2018 1 comment

By LUKE JARMYN FIVE tries and a man-of the- match display from flanker Andrew Durutalo got Ealing back on track after their first round defeat […]

Shock and awe in first week, now it should settle down

9 September 2018 1 comment

A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME JEFF PROBYN Talk it up as much as you like but, to me, last week seemed to be […]

Ioane sends out warning to Exiles rivals

9 September 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Hard man: TJ Ioane breaks for Samoa against South Africa PICTURE: Getty Images TOUGH-tackling London Irish flanker TJ Ioane believes he and […]

Smith red card ends Bristol hopes of upset

9 September 2018 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY Flat out: Alex Lewington touches down for Saracens’ second PICTURES: Getty Images Squeeze: Alapati Leiua touches down for Bristol GEORGE Smith’s controversial […]

Guscott column: My hope is Paul Gustard gets Harlequins playing without fear

5 September 2018 0 comments

If successful at the Stoop, Jeremy Guscott writes why he can see no reason for Gustard to eventually return to the England set-up

Ex-owners of Formula 1 propose £275m takeover of Premiership Rugby

5 September 2018 0 comments

Luxembourg-based company values Premiership Rugby at £550m and aims to attain 51% majority

New blood now giving Brew food for thought

2 September 2018 0 comments

ALED BREW was Bath’s Players’ Player of the Year last season and chalked up more minutes on the field than any other player, but the […]

Martey’s double on Barnes’ return

2 September 2018 0 comments

By DAVID DOONAN Barnes…33 LI Wild Geese 14 TWO tries from Robbie Martey helped Barnes make the perfect start to life in National Two South […]

Steve Diamond can shine rough edges with his talent-spotting

30 August 2018 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher’s assessment of Sale Sharks heading into the new season

Delon Armitage’s season is over after damaging knee ligaments

28 August 2018 0 comments

An ACL injury strikes cruel blow to the Lyon full-back

Nobody wants to help clubs like us say Ealing

26 August 2018 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY EALING managing director Ben Ward admits he is “frustrated” by Premiership Rugby’s dismissive attitude towards the Championship and has called for an […]

Rams aim to charge into new era

26 August 2018 0 comments

NATIONAL LEAGUE 2 SOUTH Signing: Fly-half Alex Seers has joined the Rams With a modern new name to back up his side’s bold ambitions, Rams […]

DREAMTEAM

26 August 2018 1 comment

LUKE EVES, HARTPURY AND FORMER BRISTOL, NEWCASTLE AND NORTHAMPTON CENTRE, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Mako Vunipola – Turned […]

Johnny enjoys growth spurt at Newcastle

19 August 2018 0 comments

Impressive start: Johnny Williams on debut for Falcons last weekend AFTER seven years at London Irish, Johnny Williams is relishing the chance to broaden his […]

Quins rejection was tough admits Twomey

19 August 2018 1 comment

BATTLING lock Sam Twomey insists the heartache he suffered after being forced to leave Harlequins has been replaced with a fresh sense of purpose at […]

Free agent Qera hopes for a joker

12 August 2018 2 comments

BY NEILFISSLER FORMER Gloucester player of the year Akapusi Qera is leaving French side Agen but doesn’t have any plans to return to the United […]

Hansen right to decide that Beauden’s still tops

12 August 2018 0 comments

GLENN DELANEY, defence coach at the Highlanders and former London Irish and Nottingham coach, runs his expert eye over the Rugby Championship. GLENN DELANEY New […]

Sorrell excited to see how far Alex can go

12 August 2018 0 comments

ENGLAND Saxons wing Alex Lewington has been challenged to increase his workload to break into the Saracens first team. With Sean Maitland and Liam Williams […]

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