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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 […]

British and Irish Lions will face indigenous and Pacific team on Australian tour

20 March 2025 0 comments

The British and Irish Lions will face a team with indigenous and Pacific heritage during their 2025 tour, Rugby Australia has confirmed. The match against […]

Super Rugby Americas: Round Five Review

18 March 2025 0 comments

Joe Santamaria reviews the fifth round of the SRA, in which Selknam outgunned Tarucas in an entertaining encounter Pampas 19-7 Yacare Pampas managed to subdue […]

Cambridge’s steep learning curve

16 March 2025 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Cambridge have endured problems on and off the pitch this term, with COO Rowland Winter revealing they can’t rely on any income […]

Super Rugby Americas: Round Four Review

12 March 2025 0 comments

Joe Santamaria reviews an enthralling round four, as champions Dogos finally found their flow to grab their first win of the season. Pampas 15-14 Tarucas […]

Santi Carreras will be fighting for Gloucester until the end, insists Trevor Woodman

9 March 2025 0 comments

By Gary Fitzgerald Santiago Carreras may be about to wave adios to Kingsholm but he will certainly not be “downing tools”. The Argentina star, who […]

Super Rugby Americas: Round Three Review

6 March 2025 0 comments

By Joe Santamaria Pamoas 24 – 10 Peñarol Last year’s beaten finalists, Pampas, put the rest of the competition on notice with an impressive 24-10 victory […]

Premiership Women’s Rugby: Saracens hold on to book their final place

2 March 2025 0 comments

By Harry Scott-Munro Saracens …………..32pts Tries: Corrigan 8, 63; Breach 20, Packer 24, Campbell 65 Conversions: Harrison 25, 66 Penalty: Harrison 5 Harlequins ………..24pts Tries: […]

Looking good! Ma’a Nonu could play again at 42

2 March 2025 0 comments

You learn not to make too many grandiose statistical claims in this business because there is always somebody or something you have forgotten but over […]

Cleverley out for revenge when Navy battle Army

2 March 2025 0 comments

■By BEN JAYCOCK Competitor: Chester prop Dom Cleverley WHILE most of his teammates were relieved Chester would be rejoining National Two North, Dom Cleverley would […]

Six Nations: Wales vs Ireland highlighted the undeniable aspect of uncertainty in rugby

27 February 2025 0 comments

By Chris Collyer For a game that many were thinking would be a “foregone conclusion” with Ireland taking home the Triple Crown, what we all […]

Saracens on the rampage as they avoid ‘banana skin’

23 February 2025 0 comments

By Will Roberts Saracens ………66pts Tries: Senft 9, 24; McMillan 18, Gregson 30, 80; Campbell 35, Gondwe 43, Packer 52, B Cleall 62, Hunt 73 […]

Super Rugby Pacific: Five talking points from opening weekend

17 February 2025 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott One of the best and most entertaining leagues in rugby union returned this weekend, with Super Rugby Pacific continuing to deliver. The defence […]

Jim Ratcliffe more into money than love

16 February 2025 0 comments

It may be a very old joke – “The best of way of becoming a millionaire is to start as a billionaire and buy yourself […]

PWR: Exeter Chiefs blown away by classy Saracens

16 February 2025 0 comments

By Will Roberts Saracens ………….. 21pts Tries: Bridger 12, Campbell 31, P Cleall 37 Conversions: Harrison 12, 31, 37 Exeter ……………….. 12pts Tries: McGillivray 8, […]

Joy as Services end barren run

16 February 2025 0 comments

■By MO SHER Devonport S…………28 Hinckley………………22 THERE was relief – and palpable joy – at Rectory Field, as Devonport held on to record their first […]

Dad’s Army boosted by O’Mahony’s return

9 February 2025 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Old warrior: Ireland’s Peter O’Mahony PICTURE: Getty Images WHEN it comes to hanging tough through the strife […]

Title-chasers Richmond look to make strength in numbers count

9 February 2025 0 comments

By Conor McLarnon Richmond prop Theo Bevacqua is only in his first season at the club and has already played a vital part in their […]

More pain for Bury as Oaks make discipline count

9 February 2025 0 comments

By ANDREW HERLIHY Bury St Ed’s………….36 Sevenoaks…………..38 A MID-TABLE battle played out in dreary conditions saw more heartbreak for Bury as Oaks scored late in […]

Venues chosen for cup finals

9 February 2025 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA MACCLESFIELD rugby club and New Brighton RUFC have been selected as the two venues in the North West for a series of regional […]

Newcaslte blow away Doncaster to top group

2 February 2025 0 comments

By Guy Williams Doncaster ……… 18pts Tries: Davidson 50, Veainu 62 Conversion: Dolly 50 Penalties: Dolly 13, 33 Newcastle ……. 42pts Tries: Lockwood 7, 69; […]

Queensland stars leave Bristol Bears with red faces

2 February 2025 0 comments

By Roger Panting Bristol ……………. 21pts Tries: Bazalgette 18, Lahiff 31, Ramply 69 Conversions: Bazalgette 18, 31, 69 Reds………………..82pts Tries: Asiata 6, McReight 10, 27, […]

Six Nations needs to be free-to-air

2 February 2025 0 comments

Blockbuster: France took on Wales in Friday night’s Six Nations kick-off THE Six Nations simply must be on terrestrial television for the survival of the […]

Campbell hits burners for Saracens

2 February 2025 0 comments

By RORY MORROW Trailfinders ….. 17pts Tries: Wood 3, Inman 22, Cooksey 69 Conversion: Inman 4 Saracens ………. 31pts Tries: Campbell 10, 76, 80; Cleall […]

Sin-binning is so costly for Oaks

2 February 2025 0 comments

National 2 East ■ By STEPHEN FITZMAURICE Sevenoaks………….. 17 Tonbridge J…………24 TONBRIDGE Juddians grinded out a solid victory against a tenacious Sevenoaks in a high-octane […]

Sam’s the man to play Hoppers hero

2 February 2025 0 comments

■ By ANDREW SMITH Sheffield Tigers….27 Preston G……………..34 HOPPERS’ debut hero Sam Freeman snatched a dramatic late win in a nine-try thriller at Dore Moor. […]

Scarlets work hard to subdue Edinburgh

26 January 2025 0 comments

By Roger Panting Exemplary goal-kicking from fly-half Ioan Lloyd proved just enough for Scarlets to win a hard-fought but uninspiring encounter. Edinburgh outscored their opponents […]

Matt’s on hand to clinch a cracker for Lymm

26 January 2025 0 comments

By TIM THORLEY Harrogate……… 31 Lymm……………..36 LYMM held offa strong Harrogate challenge to win an exciting contest which saw 11 tries. The visitors were fast […]

Slick Roberts storms through to claim the spoils

26 January 2025 0 comments

By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale……………..25 Preston G…………….. 18 TWO tries from leading scorer Will Roberts helped Tynedale claim maximum points at a windswept Corbridge in which […]

RFU chief Bill Sweeney ‘wanted to defer’ controversial bonus payment

22 January 2025 0 comments

Bill Sweeney, the under-fire chief executive of the Rugby Football Union, has revealed he wanted to defer the controversial bonus payment that has led to […]

The Evolution of Rugby: How Technology and Strategy Are Shaping the Game

21 January 2025 0 comments

Rugby has undergone change after change from technological advancement to strategic innovation. From the mere introduction of video technology into team tactics, rugby has really […]

Hoppers’ five-game losing run snapped

19 January 2025 0 comments

By TOM KELLY Preston Grass..38pts Harrogate……….31pts Touching down: Ed Keohane extends the lead for Preston and, below, Grasshoppers look to spread the ball PICTURES: Mike […]

Flying wing Armstrong eyes history for Islanders

19 January 2025 0 comments

By CHRIS COLLYER In form: Guernsey wing Anthony Armstrong ANTHONY Armstrong hopes his free scoring form can fire Guernsey to a first ever top six […]

No room for Gerald

12 January 2025 0 comments

PETER Jackson’s excellent tribute to rugby’s latest knight in last week’s paper gave rise to the thought: Would Gerald Davies get a game in today’s […]

Muncaster blow takes edge off it for Edinburgh

12 January 2025 0 comments

■By BRYN PALMER RC Vannes ……..25pts Tries: Beziat 25, Taccola 37, Vili 68 Conversions: Le Bail 26, 38 Penalties: Le Bail 15, 46 Edinburgh ………29pts […]

Russian flag removed from Gotovtsev shirt

12 January 2025 0 comments

GLOUCESTER have apologised for the use of a Russian flag on prop Kirill Gotovtsev’s club shirt and said it will no longer appear. Since 2015, […]

Saracens run riot to bring up the century

12 January 2025 0 comments

■By HARRY SCOTT-MUNRO Saracens ………… 100pts Tries: Infante 4, Packer 7, 12; Harrision 14, 18, 38; Hardy 22, 58; Bridger 32, 49, 72; Campbell 53, […]

I owe Birmingham Moseley so much, says the fit-again flanker Morgan Dawes

12 January 2025 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Passionate Midlander Morgan Dawes takes great pride in representing his beloved city through Birmingham Moseley. The former London Scottish flanker returned to […]

Cancer charity keen to spread the word

12 January 2025 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK RUGBY Against Cancer offers support for those suffering from the disease and spent time over Christmas visiting hospitals to provide presents. The […]

Time for a root change to way we run our sport

5 January 2025 0 comments

I note that much has been written about the future of the RFU CEO Board which hopefully will be resolved in the not-too-distant future. However […]

Trust players to put their own twist on things

5 January 2025 0 comments

Coach to coach Steve Hill talks to Rosslyn Park DoR Kieran Power, below Why did you get into coaching rugby and what has been your […]

Bill Beaumont will need all the help he can get

29 December 2024 0 comments

A massive thank you, to the three ex chairs of the RFU Messrs Thomas, Cattermole and Baister and ex CEO Baron, not to mention numerous […]

Human tractors pull the big bucks

29 December 2024 0 comments

Back in the early 1990s, the Bristol hooker Mark Regan had a nickname for his tight-five colleague Simon Shaw. “I call him the ‘welded wallet’,” […]

Choice of ‘popular’ Bill Beaumont a surprise

29 December 2024 0 comments

By Jeff Probyn – A front-row view on the game I may be wrong but the speed at which the RFU has made the appointment […]

Trinder’s delight as he joins 100-club at Cov

29 December 2024 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA ■By PAUL SMITH FOR those of us who love sport but were never gifted, fit, smart or driven enough to make it a […]

No Franco Mostert? That’s got to be a mistake

22 December 2024 0 comments

By Chris Hewett – Thinking Allowed Here’s a funny thing: one of the more prominent rugby sites on the worldwide web super information highway thingy […]

Steyn looking forward to a sibling showdown

22 December 2024 0 comments

By BRYN PALMER PREVIEW… Glasgow v Edinburgh Today. Kick-off 3pm, Hampden Park Fit again: Kyle Steyn FIT-AGAIN Scotland wing Kyle Steyn is relishing the prospect […]

Kyle Steyn looking forward to a sibling showdown

22 December 2024 0 comments

By Bryn Palmer Match Preview Glasgow v Edinburgh Today. Kick-off 3pm, Hampden Park Fit-again Scotland wing Kyle Steyn is relishing the prospect of making his […]

Steyn looking forward to a sibling showdown

22 December 2024 0 comments

By BRYN PALMER PREVIEW… Glasgow v Edinburgh Today. Kick-off 3pm, Hampden Park Fit again: Kyle Steyn FIT-AGAIN Scotland wing Kyle Steyn is relishing the prospect […]

Saracens fight back to overcome Bears

22 December 2024 0 comments

By HARRY SCOTT-MUNRO Saracens………..33pts Tries: Campbell 16, 77, Hunt 21, Clifford 30, Harrison 67 Conversions: McKenna 17; Harrison 22, 31, 78 Bristol Bears… 24pts Tries: […]

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