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This Sarries dynasty is the greatest that English rugby has ever known

9 June 2019 0 comments

NICK CAIN ON WHY THE ‘DOUBLE’ CHAMPIONS ARE THE BEST SIDE THIS COUNTRY HAS EVER PRODUCED Saracens stars Jamie George, George Kruis, Vincent Koch, Billy […]

Australia capitalise on Baird’s first half red to run riot

9 June 2019 0 comments

By ADAM ELLIS AUSTRALIA ramped up their momentum ahead of facing England on Wednesday with a 45-17 victory over 14-man Ireland following an early red […]

Graham Rowntree signs three-year contract with Munster

4 June 2019 0 comments

England’s triumvirate of 2015 will all call Ireland home after this year’s World Cup

ON THE BLINDSIDE

2 June 2019 3 comments

BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Tigers turn attention on Borthwick STEVE BORTHWICK is the latest name being considered by Leicester as they look […]

Leinster are still the fans’ favourites

2 June 2019 0 comments

PETER JACKSON compiles the numbers to reveal how many, or how few, watched Europe’s top leagues Pride of Ireland: PRO14 champions Leinster rule the roost […]

RUGBY SHORTS

2 June 2019 2 comments

Haley earns call up for Irish training MUNSTER duo Mike Haley and Jean Kleyn are the only uncapped players included in Ireland’s 44- man training […]

Durable? They should call James Red Rum!

26 May 2019 0 comments

THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW PETER JACKSON SAMJames ought to have been centre-stage at the Premiership gala dinner last Wednesday night as winner of […]

Leinster have to keep their cool to conquer Glasgow, says Jack Conan

24 May 2019 0 comments

Leinster’s Jack Conan says they can’t afford ill-discipline

Leinster get back in the groove after Euro misery

19 May 2019 1 comment

By JOHN FALLON LEINSTER put the disappointment of last week’s Champions Cup final defeat behind them to oust arch rivals Munster. They will now head […]

No space for Johnny Sexton in Leinster’s semi-final showdown with Munster

17 May 2019 0 comments

Cullen and Lancaster prefer Byrne for Leinster’s game versus Munster, with Sexton missing out.

Galacticos at Irish need a general like Jonny

12 May 2019 1 comment

NICK CAIN LONDON Irish look hellbent on becoming the Toulon of the Premiership following the newly-promoted club’s decision to buy-in a new team from around […]

Rebel Cooper in talks to be Quins marquee man

12 May 2019 0 comments

London calling: Quade Cooper WALLABY star Quade Cooper has opened talks with Harlequins over a potential switch to the Twickenham Stoop. Cooper signed only a […]

Howley’s a big loss – he’ll be head coach one day

12 May 2019 1 comment

WE’VE KNOWN for a while now that Rob Howley will be leaving Wales after the World Cup and his imminent departure is another blow for […]

Guscott column: Owen Farrell and Jonny Sexton tactical battle will be box office

10 May 2019 0 comments

Jeremy Guscott examines the battle of the 10s ahead of the Champions Cup final

New dad Faz must win the tactical battle between 10s

5 May 2019 1 comment

JEREMY GUSCOTT Fierce competitor: Owen Farrell has bounced back from an indifferent Six Nations PICTURES: Getty Images OWEN Farrell and Johnny Sexton had indifferent Six […]

Hanrahan leaves Italians heartbroken

5 May 2019 0 comments

By DECLAN ROONEY JJ HANRAHAN denied Benetton a deserved spot in the PRO14 semi-finals with a penalty from halfway to save Munster’s season. Munster coach […]

Guscott column: Danny Cipriani can rain on Saracens dream of a double

3 May 2019 0 comments

Saracens are on course to compete for a Premiership and Champions Cup double – but the Gloucester fly-half can spoil that

Wasps’ revival crushed by Sarries power pack

28 April 2019 0 comments

By ROB WILDMAN SARACENS produced a trademark powerpacked first half to demolish Wasps who disappointed in front of their home supporters. A week on from […]

Bin this knock-on disparity

28 April 2019 1 comment

THERE has always been a very fine line between a defending player making a genuine attempt to intercept a pass and one motivated solely by […]

Lawrence Dallaglio’s scathing condemnation of Billy Vunipola

23 April 2019 0 comments

Former England no.8 slams Vunipola’s post-match interview after being asked about his social media comments

This Welsh Brexit from Europe is shameful

21 April 2019 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW More than 50,000 will converge on Cardiff ‘s Superdome next weekend for the annual Judgement Day double-header […]

Ambitious Irish end exile from top-flight

21 April 2019 0 comments

■By NEALE HARVEY Bright start: Jesse Liston goes over to score LONDON Irish hammered Richmond to seal promotion to the Premiership – then laid out […]

Billy does his talking on the pitch for super Sarries

21 April 2019 0 comments

■From NICK CAIN at the Ricoh Threat: Liam Williams breaks with the ball SARACENS put a smile back on the face of English rugby yesterday. […]

Liam can come out on top again

14 April 2019 0 comments

IN THE absence of any Welsh involvement in European rugby’s semifinals this week I’m throwing my weight behind Liam Williams. I really hope he can […]

Ruthless Munster sweep to the top

14 April 2019 0 comments

■By JOHN FALLON Benetton ……28 Munster ……….37 MUNSTER head coach Johann van Graan was thrilled with the ruthless streak in his side as they went […]

Dave Rennie commits to Glasgow Warriors

9 April 2019 0 comments

Sticking at Scotstoun and not replacing Cheika

Munster head coach Johann van Graan to stay until 2022

8 April 2019 0 comments

The South African wants to secure new deals for his coaching assistants next

Anscombe can help make Blues great again

7 April 2019 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS Inspirational: Gareth Anscombe has some big decisions to make PICTURE: Getty Images IT’S not about breaking the bank, but it is about rewarding […]

Blues’ try brilliance eclipsed by Irish power

7 April 2019 1 comment

By ROGER PANTING BLUES’ hopes of a securing a Pro 14 play-off spot took a savage blow as the Munster pack dominated at Independent Park. […]

Don’t write off my Munster pals, Keatley tells Saracens

7 April 2019 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Exiles star: Ian Keatley scores against Coventry ON-LOANMunster star Ian Keatley has warned Saracens to expect a full-on Irish backlash when they […]

Saracens captain Brad Barritt suffers ankle ligament damage

3 April 2019 0 comments

Forced off against Glasgow Warriors at the weekend

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

31 March 2019 0 comments

STEVE WINN THE FORMER BRIDGEND, SWANSEA, NEWPORT GWENT DRAGONS & CORNISH PIRATES CENTRE Istill get mistaken for Tom Shanklin or Gareth Thomas, my first centre […]

Pocket rocket primed for European explosion

24 March 2019 0 comments

SCOTTISHrugby’s man of the moment Darcy Graham feels his tries against Wales and England will count for little if he cannot take that form into […]

Robson sidelined by blood clot in his leg

17 March 2019 0 comments

Out: Blair Kinghor ENGLAND and Wasps scrum-half Dan Robson is facing a spell out of action after suffering with blood clots. The 27-year-old, below, who […]

O’Gara: Crusaders is a player-driven club just like Munster

15 March 2019 0 comments

Neale Harvey meets up with the Crusaders backs coach in Australia

So rewarding being part of Razor’s team

10 March 2019 0 comments

NEALE HARVEY meets up with Crusaders backs coach Ronan O’Gara in Australia Polishing the attack: Crusaders backs coach Ronan O’Gara PICTURES: Getty Images Ronan O’Gara […]

Wales continue with Anscombe at 10, as Adam Beard partners Alun Wyn Jones

5 March 2019 0 comments

Wales have named their squad to travel to Murrayfield in the Guinness Six Nations

Ronan O’Gara plotting route to senior coaching job with Crusaders… or All Blacks

26 February 2019 0 comments

‘Everything is possible’ says former Ireland fly-half

Welsh rugby to keep status quo after crisis meeting in Cardiff between WRU and regions

25 February 2019 0 comments

Project Reset changes knocked back by regions in meeteings, but uncertainty remains

Marshall: Thorley will be a star, he carries like a Tongan

24 February 2019 2 comments

Brute: Ollie Thorley ENGLAND prospect Ollie Thorley carries as hard as any Pacific islander and is destined to become a worldclass wing, says Gloucester teammate […]

Wales to keep status quo after Cardiff crisis talks

24 February 2019 0 comments

By ALEX BYWATER Decision time: Gareth Anscombe THE Welsh Rugby Union and Wales’ four regions are poised to end months of uncertainty by agreeing to […]

Easy for Munster but injury to Farrell mars win

17 February 2019 2 comments

By DECLAN ROONEY JOHANN Van Graan praised his side’s discipline but is waiting for positive new of Chris Farrell’s knee injury after their bonuspoint win […]

Competition: WIN tickets to Champions Cup & Challenge Cup finals!

6 February 2019 0 comments

To mark the end of this year’s Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup pool stages, we have teamed up with European Professional Club Rugby to […]

Keatley stops off at Irish en route to Treviso

3 February 2019 0 comments

Exile: Ian Keatley IAN KEATLEY’S departure from Munster has been brought forward after London Irish snapped up the fly-half on a short-term deal. Keatley, who […]

We’re good because of the level of scrutiny Joe Schmidt pays to preparation, says Ireland captain Best

31 January 2019 0 comments

“We know that it is preparation that wins games”

I have got huge respect for the noise the Irish fans make, says Jamie George

29 January 2019 0 comments

Not long to go until the 2019 Six Nations kicks off

Dragons blow out after Lewis fires wide

27 January 2019 0 comments

By ALEX BYWATER DRAGONS caretaker head coach Ceri Jones refused to point the finger at rookie referee Ben Blain as his team came within an […]

Curry fired up for his Six Nations baptism

27 January 2019 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Physical edge: Sale Sharks flanker Tom Curry PICTURE: Getty Images Openside rivals: Jack Clifford and Ben Earl TOM Curry is revvedup and […]