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Mark McCall is urging Saracens to show some fight

30 March 2025 0 comments

By Gary Fitzgerald Mark McCall admits his players need to start “fighting and scrapping together” if they want to end their stuttering season with a […]

Leicester Tigers vs Saracens Preview: Michael Cheika says home advantage is a key factor

30 March 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees Kick-off 3pm, Welford Road As the Premiership campaign approaches the home straight, Michael Cheika is looking for home advantage to take Leicester […]

Phil Vickery: Ellis Genge has been a real beauty

23 March 2025 0 comments

By Gary Fitzgerald Ellis Genge has been praised for his leading role in helping lay the foundations for England’s Six Nations resurgence. World Cup winner […]

Jeremy Guscott’s British and Irish Lions XV – Maro Itoje has the respect to be captain

23 March 2025 0 comments

By Jeremy Guscott – Outspoken and unmissable every week This Lions selection is based on players who are in form and have stated their case […]

Six Nations: England’s demolition crew roar like Lions

16 March 2025 0 comments

Adam Hathaway in Cardiff England head coach Steve Borthwick saw Maro Itoje lead from the front in this 68-14 demolition of Wales – then tipped […]

New free-to-air deal sees England on ITV for Six Nations

16 March 2025 0 comments

By Sam Jackson The BBC and ITV have agreed a new four-year deal for the Men’s Six Nations to remain on free-to-air TV until 2029. […]

England’s three-card trick comes up trumps in Six Nations finale

16 March 2025 0 comments

Paul Rees England have long been advised to use their heads and how they did as they turned what was expected to be a cauldron […]

Dream Team – Oskar Hirskyj-Douglas

16 March 2025 0 comments

OSKAR HIRSKYJ-DOUGLAS, THE BLACKHEATH AND FORMER WASPS, HENLEY HAWKS, CHINNOR, ENGLAND SEVENS, LOUGHBOROUGH, BEDFORD AND SALE FC CENTRE, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED […]

Ollie Lawrence out of Six Nations finale and fearing season-ending lay-off

10 March 2025 0 comments

Ollie Lawrence will miss England’s Guinness Six Nations finale against Wales and could struggle to play again this season after suffering an Achilles injury during […]

Six Nations: Seven try England thump Italy at Twickenham

9 March 2025 0 comments

By Ethan Bents England piled on seven tries to secure a bonus point win and beat Italy in entertaining fashion at the Allianz Stadium. Ollie […]

Six Nations: Italy aren’t going to roll over for England, says Ben Kay

9 March 2025 0 comments

By Gary Fitzgerald England will be in for another Six Nations shocker unless they show plenty of “patience” as well as clinical finishing at Allianz […]

I play at my best when I’m vocal, says centurion Jamie George

9 March 2025 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway Man of the moment Jamie George insists not much has changed despite being stripped of the England captaincy ahead of the Six […]

QEGS stand in the way of Harrow’s title defence

9 March 2025 0 comments

By TOM JEFFREYS HARROW face the unique opportunity to defend their National Schools Cup champions title as they face Queen Elizabeth Grammar School (QEGS), Wakefield […]

Ted Hill – Setbacks have made me stronger

2 March 2025 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway At the age of 25, Ted Hill has had enough knock backs to last a career but he believes the reverses have […]

A win’s a win for England? Up to a point, my lord…

2 March 2025 0 comments

By Chris Hewett – Thinking Allowed If England intend to make a habit of winning games on their backsides, they should make a block booking […]

Six Nations: England’s warriors end Scottish curse

23 February 2025 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway England skipper Maro Itoje hailed his side’s warrior spirit as they reclaimed the Calcutta Cup at Twickenham yesterday after five years of […]

England 16-15 Scotland: Fin Smith has diamonds on the soles of his shoes

23 February 2025 0 comments

By Nick Cain at Twickenham England …………………………16pts Try: Freeman 9 Conversion: M Smith 9 Penalties: M Smith 56, 67; F Smith 70 Scotland ……………………….15pts Tries: […]

Cool cat Fin Smith is England’s biggest hitter at 10 since Jonny Wilkinson

23 February 2025 0 comments

By Brendan Gallagher After narrowly losing a couple of games against class opposition in the summer and autumn that they probably deserved to win, England […]

George Martin out of Scotland clash as England call up Ted Hill

20 February 2025 0 comments

England lock George Martin has been ruled out of Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations showdown against Scotland. The 23-year-old Leicester player, who was due to be […]

Six Nations TOTW: Fin Smith unbelievable in first Test start

10 February 2025 0 comments

The surprise of the week came at Twickenham when England managed to get a last-gasp win over France in Le Crunch, but there were plenty of other […]

The Incredibles! Fin Smith ignites spirited England to Six Nations win over France

9 February 2025 0 comments

From Adam Hathaway at Twickenham Triumph: Elliot Daly scores England’s crucial late try to spark the celebrations PICTURES: Getty Images Fin Smith lifted the roof […]

Six Nations: England ecstasy as Fin Smith seizes the day against France

9 February 2025 0 comments

By Nick Cain at Twickenham England ……………………….. 26pts Tries: Lawrence 36, Freeman 58, Baxter 70, Daly 79 Conversions: M Smith 36, F Smith 71, 80 […]

Six Nations: French errors open the door for England

9 February 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees It was like Messi blazing over in front of an open goal, Virat Kohli holing out in the deep after tucking into […]

Dream Team – Joe Snow

9 February 2025 0 comments

JOE SNOW, THE FORMER EXETER, COVENTRY & TAUNTON SCRUM-HALF, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… Forwards 1. Alec Hepburn – His […]

Young Guns – Bath Winger Charlie Griffin

9 February 2025 0 comments

By Conor McLarnon Up-and-coming Bath winger Charlie Griffin hopes to replicate the playing style of senior international Freddie Steward in a bid to establish himself […]

Six Nations: England need best players on in last 20

9 February 2025 0 comments

By Jeff Probyn – A front row view of the game An exciting time in rugby with the start of the Six Nations last week, […]

Steve Borthwick: It’s tough but England are improving

2 February 2025 0 comments

From Adam Hathaway in Dublin England coach Steve Borthwick was disappointed with his side’s second half collapse yesterday which handed Ireland a 27-22 opening Six […]

Six Nations – England wilt in Dublin’s red hot furnace

2 February 2025 0 comments

By Nick Cain Ireland…………………………. 27pts Tries: Gibson-Park 35, Aki 52, Beirne 64, Sheehan 72 Conversions: Crowley 65, 73 Penalty: Prendergast 56 England………………………… 22pts Tries: Murley […]

Once again, England blow their chances

2 February 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees England continue to find ways to lose. As in their previous six Tests against tier-one opposition, they led at one point in […]

I’m surprised by £30m offer to community game

2 February 2025 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME England leaders: Maro Itoje and Jamie George and, inset, Bill Sweeney PICTURES: Getty Images THE unexpected […]

New captain Maro Itoje says England ‘ready to go’ for Six Nations as they target Ireland upset

31 January 2025 0 comments

Maro Itoje says England are “ready to go” as they target an upset victory over Ireland that would launch their Guinness Six Nations in style. […]

Maro Itoje wants to get into mind of England team-mates

26 January 2025 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway Maro Itoje is aiming to get into the heads of his squad at England training camp ahead of their Six Nations opener […]

Skipper Ali vows to turn around Hull’s recent slide

26 January 2025 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Record man: Hull centre Ali Heard HULL captain Ali Heard has been left frustrated as his side have traded places with local […]

England need to focus on playing the full 80 during the Six Nations

26 January 2025 0 comments

By Jeff Probyn – A Front row view on the game So Steve Borthwick has decided that his England team need to start the games […]

Maro Itoje demands hard work during Six Nations as England look to put difficult 2024 behind them

24 January 2025 0 comments

Maro Itoje has made realising England’s potential his number one priority after being installed as captain for the Six Nations. Itoje has taken charge of […]

Match Preview – Brad Barritt backing the new boys as Saracens welcome Castres

19 January 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees Today. Kick-off 3.15pm, StoneX Brad Barritt won the Champions Cup three times with Saracens and believes the club are on course to […]

Mark McCall – Saracens’ most meaningful game of the season so far

19 January 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees Mark McCall is expecting a highly motivated Castres when they take on Saracens at the StoneX Stadium this afternoon with a home […]

Captains don’t have to play the full 80

19 January 2025 0 comments

By Chris Hewett – Thinking Allowed It seems your columnist’s hotline to the England head coach Steve Borthwick has turned positively polar. “Don’t take the […]

Bill’s tour depends on fame, not facts

19 January 2025 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Well, it hasn’t taken long for Bill Beaumont to reveal what we were all thinking, with […]

REGGIEHAMMICK

19 January 2025 0 comments

YOUNG GUNS SARACENS FLANKER A brasive back row Reggie Hammick has joined Mark Mapletoft’s England U20s set-up aiming to make his mark on the side […]

Steve Borthwick backs new skipper Maro Itoje to lead England at 2027 World Cup

15 January 2025 0 comments

Steve Borthwick insists Maro Itoje can lead England into the next World Cup after appointing him captain for the upcoming Six Nations at the expense […]

George Skivington surprised by Gloucester duo’s absence from Wales’ Six Nations squad

15 January 2025 0 comments

Gloucester rugby director George Skivington has admitted his surprise at the omission of Gareth Anscombe and Max Llewellyn from Wales’ Six Nations squad. Both Gloucester […]

S4, E18: Maro Itoje England captaincy reaction and Niko Matawalu madness

15 January 2025 0 comments

Join Ollie Little, Brendan Gallagher and Chris Hewett for this week’s Rugby Paper Podcast edition, recorded just half an hour after it was announced that […]

Maro Itoje replaces Jamie George as England captain for Six Nations

14 January 2025 0 comments

Maro Itoje will lead England into the upcoming Guinness Six Nations after replacing Jamie George as captain. George has been in charge since the 2023 […]

George is the best captain for England

12 January 2025 0 comments

IF Steve Borthwick has his share of tricky selection quandaries ahead of the Six Nations, the choice of captain is not among them. At least, […]

Tom Willis on a rampage to ignite Saracens

5 January 2025 0 comments

By Brendan Gallagher Saracens …………………….. 35pts Tries: Willis 7, 39; Cinti 47, Burke 16, 77 Conversions: Lozowksi 8, 17 Penalties: Daly 33; Lozowksi 70 Bristol […]

Bath give Saracens lesson in finishing

29 December 2024 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway Bath ……………………………… 68pts Tries: Penalty 3, Du Toit 14, Redpath 23, Muir 36, 55, 78; Cokanasiga 45, 75; Underhill 61, Lawrence 71 […]

Maro Itoje: Life’s taken turn for the better under Steve Borthwick

29 December 2024 0 comments

England and Saracens lock Maro Itoje has claimed that the ‘atmosphere and experience’ of playing for the national team has improved under Steve Borthwick compared […]

Centurion Mitchell goes back to where it all began

22 December 2024 0 comments

Ton up: Alex Mitchell ALEX Mitchell will mark a century of appearances in the Premiership today – against the same side he faced in his […]

Centurion Mitchell goes back to where it all began

22 December 2024 0 comments

Ton up: Alex Mitchell ALEX Mitchell will mark a century of appearances in the Premiership today – against the same side he faced in his […]

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