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Now let’s see Daly in that No.13 shirt

3 December 2017 2 comments

IT’S been another successful Autumn series for England and well done Eddie Jones for picking up the World Rugby’s coach of the year award. However, […]

Dream Team: Leicester Tigers centre Matt Smith

28 November 2017 0 comments

Matt Smith picks the best player he has played with and against in his rugby career

Autumn international casualty list is 39 … and counting

5 November 2017 0 comments

THE avalanche of Autumn Tests start next week with almost 40 players absent from the starting grid, the vast majority because of all manner of […]

Robshaw so honest in messy Marland affair

5 November 2017 0 comments

COLIN BOAG The saga of Marlon Yarde’s ignominious departure from Quins, and his move to Sale, finally got resolved last week, and it’s probably good […]

Guscott column: Solomona must prove he is not a defensive liability

1 November 2017 0 comments

Jeremy Guscott looks at the competition for places in Eddie Jones’ starting XV and who has a point to prove

Solomona must prove he’s not a defensive liability

29 October 2017 1 comment

Natural born try-scorer: Sale Sharks winger Denny Solomona PICTURE: Getty Images Eddie Jones has picked an impressive England squad for the autumn series, but his […]

Guscott column: Let’s play Farrell at 10 with Te’o power outside him

18 October 2017 0 comments

By Jeremy Guscott OWEN Farrell plays fly-half for Saracens – which is where he will be for the big all- English European Cup clash against […]

Let’s play Farrell at 10 with Te’o power outside him

15 October 2017 1 comment

OWEN Farrell plays fly-half for Saracens – which is where he will be for the big all- English European Cup clash against Northampton today – […]

Cain column: Players have not been consulted over extending the season

5 October 2017 0 comments

By Nick Cain PLAYERS and coaches in the Premiership have started to align in their resistance to the World Rugby blueprint for a ten to […]

A nine-month season is long enough for everyone

1 October 2017 0 comments

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK PLAYERS and coaches in the Premiership have started to align in their resistance to the World Rugby […]

Surgery for Manu as jinx strikes

10 September 2017 1 comment

MANU Tuilagi will not be available for England’s autumn internationals after undergoing surgery on the knee he injured against Bath. Playing his first competitive game […]

Time’s up for Manu

10 September 2017 1 comment

I CANNOT see another outcome for Manu Tuilagi’s latest injury setback than a retirement. He is showing great mental strength to get back fit each […]

Jeremy Guscott: Welcome back Manu, it’s going to be interesting!

6 September 2017 0 comments

Manu Tuilagi will want to hit the ground running this season. However, after virtually three years out of the game with injury it will not […]

Hold Manu back until 2018 says top Tiger

30 August 2017 0 comments

England supremo Eddie Jones should resist selecting Manu Tuilagi until the 2018 Six Nations and allow the troubled centre to recapture his best form for […]

Hold Manu back until 2018 says top Tiger

27 August 2017 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY Plea: Telusa Veainu ENGLAND supremo Eddie Jones should resist selecting Manu Tuilagi until the 2018 Six Nations and allow the troubled centre […]

Tuilagi back with his big hits and high hopes

27 August 2017 1 comment

By STEVE KENNY Leicester…40pts Ospreys …14pts MANU Tuilagi came through his first start since New Year’s Day to give himself a chance of appearing in […]

Hartley to Manu and Solomona – Follow code of conduct or pay the price!

22 August 2017 0 comments

England and Northampton captain Dylan Hartley tells NEALE HARVEY why Saints are targeting the Premiership play-offs and how he will never take his Red Rose […]

Heavy artillery rolls through to give Harrison armchair ride

20 August 2017 0 comments

By COLIN NEWBOULT Leicester …47 Treviso …12 THIS convincing seventry victory set an ideal benchmark for Matt O’Connor’s troops to build upon in 2017/18. The […]

Yarde ‘hurt’ by Eddie’s snub says Kingston

20 August 2017 1 comment

By GARY FITZGERALD Harlequins…47pts Jersey Reds…21pts JOHN Kingston admits Marland Yarde is “hurting” after being snubbed by Eddie Jones again for the EPS squad. But […]

Alcohol abuse no laughing matter for players in Pacific

20 August 2017 0 comments

DAN LEO EXPERT ANALYST ON PACIFIC NATIONS I’ll admit, it hasn’t been a great month off the field for my fellow Pacific Island rugby players. […]

Super Sene is as inspiration for Ireland and the Islanders

20 August 2017 1 comment

WITHthe Women’s RWC in full flow, one person who has left her mark is Kiwi-born Samoan, now Irish player, Sene Nauopu. Naoupu, right, moved to […]

Please, let’s have an end to this phony war

20 August 2017 0 comments

COLIN BOAG It’s the waiting that’s the hardest part. The long summer break with next to no meaningful rugby is drawing to an end, but […]

Jeremy Guscott: Now it’s down to George to pull this show together

16 August 2017 0 comments

George Ford will feel a bit like the street magician ‘Dynamo’ when he looks at his Leicester backline options before selecting which trick to bring […]

Give Manu new chance – O’Driscoll urges Jones

15 August 2017 0 comments

Brian O’Driscoll reckons “world-beater” Manu Tuilagi is too good to go on England‘s black list just yet. But the Irish legend has urged his former […]

Give Manu new chance O’Driscoll urges Jones

13 August 2017 0 comments

By NICK VERDIER Rampant: Mitch Eadie on the attack for Northampton in their pre-season match against Dragons PICTURE: Andy Taylor BRIAN O’Driscoll reckons “worldbeater” Manu […]

Eddie should make an example out of Tuilagi

13 August 2017 0 comments

COLIN BOAG Facing a ban: Manu Tuilagi training with England in 2016 It’s been a bad week for English rugby, with two players being sent […]

Now it’s down to George to pull this show together

13 August 2017 0 comments

Orchestrator: George Ford looks to unleash his England backs against Argentina in June GEORGE Ford will feel a bit like the street magician ‘Dynamo’ when […]

Tuilagi and Solomona kicked out of England camp

8 August 2017 0 comments

Denny Solomona and Manu Tuilagi have been sent home today from England‘s training camp following breaches of the team culture. While the RFU said they […]

Tuilagi returns to England squad

4 August 2017 0 comments

Manu Tuilagi has been named in the England training squad for their camp at the Lensbury Hotel later this week. The Leicester centre, who has […]

Leicester Tigers – 4th

14 May 2017 0 comments

STORY OF THE SEASON: How long have you got? Horrendous injuries not least the ongoing Manu Tulagi situation and the eventual retirement of Marcos Ayerza; […]

Dream Team: Shaun Knight – Bath tighthead

8 May 2017 0 comments

1. Marcos Ayerza – He was the hardest prop I ever faced as a young player and every tighthead I speak to says the same. […]

Experienced core is vital for success says Youngs

30 April 2017 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY WARREN Gatland’s decision to retain a battle-hardened core of seasoned campaigners from the victorious tour of Australia in 2013 is key to […]

Mermoz: I’m back in love with game at Tigers

19 February 2017 0 comments

NICK VERDIER meets the France centre who has rediscovered his passion for the game The sea, the sun, the trophies, Maxime Mermoz appeared to have […]

Scrum-halves escape Six Nations cull

12 February 2017 0 comments

WHENthe Six Nations revved up on the starting grid last weekend, more than 30 players had been parked in the pits suffering from various degrees […]

High hopes for Henry Trinder after years of injury hell

10 February 2017 0 comments

Henry Trinder says he is physically and mentally ready to end 30 months of injury hell by delivering silverware for the Cherry & Whites. Named […]

Jeremy Guscott’s verdict: Te’o and Care’s cameos may force Eddie’s hand

8 February 2017 0 comments

Ben Te’o offered more of a threat in the final 12 minutes than the entire back division in the 68 preceding it. Along with the […]

Dream Team: Jack Wallace – Bristol full-back

6 February 2017 0 comments

1. Kyle Trainor – Fantastic leader who brings his international experience to the squad. Very vocal and very much a player who leads by example. […]

High hopes for Henry after years of injury hell

5 February 2017 0 comments

NEALE HARVEY catches up with Gloucester’s unlucky No.13 Henry Trinder HENRY Trinder says he is physically and mentally ready to end 30 months of injury […]

Leicester to bring in French Test centre

16 January 2017 0 comments

Leicester are believed to have signed France international Maxime Mermoz with immediate effect. The centre is expected to arrive at Welford Road this week as injury […]

WATCH: Manu Tuilagi ruled out for the season

4 January 2017 0 comments

Manu Tuilagi will not play again this season after it was confirmed he suffered an ACL injury against Saracens on Sunday. The Leicester centre was […]

Jeremy Guscott: George Ford has to play with a smile on his face again

4 January 2017 0 comments

George Ford faces another huge decision in the coming weeks, as from today he is officially allowed to hear offers from rival Premiership clubs eager […]

Injured Tuilagi replaced in England squad

2 January 2017 0 comments

Manu Tuilagi has been replaced in England‘s 33 man training squad by Bath’s Semesa Rokoduguni after suffering a knee injury playing for Leicester a day […]

Dream Team: Marco Mama – Worcester flanker

28 November 2016 0 comments

1. Mako Vunipola – Val Rapava-Ruskin could be in the same league soon, but Mako is a hell of a player, very consistent, has international […]

Dream Team: Ross Chisholm – Harlequins full-back

10 October 2016 0 comments

1. Joe Marler – I grew up playing with Joe at Haywards Heath where I was a year below him. He’s very good all-around whether […]

Jeremy Guscott: Manu Tuilagi’s injury means it’s all in the balance in midfield

5 October 2016 0 comments

International rugby is about having options and balance in your squad, and Eddie Jones is the same as any other coach in that respect. Having […]

Richard Cockerill adamant that Manu Tuilagi will be back

5 October 2016 0 comments

Richard Cockerill has no doubt Manu Tuilagi will recover from his latest injury setback and will stick by him until he does. The powerful centre […]

Nick Cain: Fears grow for Manu Tuilagi, the Tiger in a trap

22 September 2016 0 comments

Manu Tuilagi has probably gone into freefall further and faster than with any high profile international currently playing the game. Furthermore, with the recurrence of […]

Ben Youngs relishing Aaron Mauger learning curve at Leicester

9 September 2016 0 comments

Ben Youngs hopes trophy success and renewed confidence at Leicester will underpin his claims to the England No.9 jersey while enhancing his chances of a […]