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The game was ours to lose – and we did

10 November 2024 0 comments

HISTORY really does repeat itself, England’s team selection is proof of that. Why take Marcus Smith off ? He was having a terrific game kicking […]

Francois van Wyk late show steals it for Bath

20 October 2024 0 comments

By Brendan Gallagher Harlequins ………………….. 24pts Tries: Dombrandt 6, Isgro 16, 37 Conversions: Smith 7, 17, 38 Penalty: Smith 61 Bath ……………………………… 26pts Tries: Pepper […]

Stephan Lewies back in familiar spot with Alex Dombrandt out

13 October 2024 0 comments

By Dan Robertshaw Stephan Lewies has enjoyed his time away from the Harlequins captaincy but now finds himself donning the armband once more. England No.8 […]

England is still my target – Ben Spencer

6 October 2024 0 comments

By Jon Newcombe Ben Spencer will continue to put his best foot forward – either his left or his right, it makes no odds – […]

Danny Wilson credits Jason Gilmore with improving Quins’ defence

6 October 2024 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway Harlequins head coach Danny Wilson has zeroed in on the influence of Jason Gilmore as the Londoners bid to shed their reputation […]

Ace Fin Smith has Northampton Saints back on right road

6 October 2024 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Northampton Saints ….. 33pts Tries: Iyogun 4, Sleightholme 22, 62; Penalty 42, Graham 55 Conversions: Smith 5, 23, 55 Harlequins ………………….. 29pts […]

Young Guns – Harlequins’ Felix Champain

15 September 2024 0 comments

Young Guns Felix Champain felt his trip to South Africa last month with England U18s was a great indication in what it takes to go […]

Wales in danger of a Lions wipe out

28 July 2024 0 comments

PETER JACKSON – THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW EVER since the ‘British Isles Rugby Union Team’ became the Lions 100 years ago this summer, they […]

Best team in the world, I screamed

21 July 2024 0 comments

OLAMIDE SODEKE ENGLAND U20 SECOND ROW Friday night was the highlight of my short-lived rugby career so far and was the perfect way to start […]

Agony for England as they fail to breach the All Black fortress

14 July 2024 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway in Eden Park New Zealand………………. 24pts Tries: Tele’a 11, 61 Conversions: McKenzie 12 Penalties: McKenzie 21, 38, 69, 75 England ………………………… 17pts […]

A thunderous match that had no losers

14 July 2024 0 comments

PAUL REES The first thing that needs to be said is that this was an absorbing Test match between two teams which on their current […]

Why is captain replaced so early?

14 July 2024 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME So the All Blacks keep their home record of wins at Dunedin by just one point […]

Smith is enjoying the life of a tourist

7 July 2024 0 comments

By ADAM HATHAWAY in Dunedin Marcus Smith has been throwing himself into touring life down under as he makes the most of the current trip […]

England go close but All Blacks have enough to take honours

7 July 2024 0 comments

By NICK CAIN New Zealand……………….. 16pts Tries: Reece 16, Savea 25 Penalties: McKenzie 55, 66 England ………………………… 15pts Tries: Itoje 21, Feyi-Waboso 48 Conversion: Smith […]

England know this was a chance missed

7 July 2024 0 comments

PAUL REES After Marcus Smith missed a penalty two minutes into the second half from 30 metres out and just to the left of the […]

Wainwright stands out as Wales fail to impress

7 July 2024 0 comments

PETER JACKSON Political swings being all the rage, the sixth-best team in the Six Nations duly fell victim to one of their own making, a […]

Marcus Smith urges England to ‘show the best of themselves’ against New Zealand

5 July 2024 0 comments

The All Blacks will provide a gauge of just how far England’s attack has come. Marcus Smith is ready for England’s growing confidence in attack […]

England looking good for first Test

30 June 2024 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK It was imperative that England won their opening game against Japan before taking on New Zealand in a […]

England have enough to down the All Blacks

30 June 2024 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Steve Borthwick’s England team have taken their first step of their summer tour and returned with […]

Borthwick: We must improve discipline

23 June 2024 0 comments

By ADAM HATHAWAY in Japan ENGLAND head coach Steve Borthwick warned his side to be squeaky clean in New Zealand after a disciplinary horror show […]

Marcus Smith given the keys as Borthwick goes all guns blazing

18 June 2024 0 comments

By Tom Jeffreys Steve Borthwick has decided there is no room for experimentation as he names his strongest squad for this weekend’s fixture against Japan. […]