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Beware of the Irish Lancaster tells England

25 January 2017 0 comments

Eddie Jones’ England have the squad depth, experience and sheer big-game winning nous to retain their Six Nations title, according to former Red Rose supremo […]

My Life in Rugby: Ralph Keyes – former Munster and Ireland fly-half

17 January 2017 0 comments

To be top points scorer at the 1991 World Cup (with 68) is something I’m immensely proud of to this day, particularly as our first […]

Brendan Gallagher previews the last two rounds of the Champions Cup

12 January 2017 0 comments

The European Champions Cup – which will forever remain the ‘Heineken’ for those of a certain age – can sparkle at any time of the […]

My Life in Rugby: Tim Payne – former Wasps, England and Lions prop

10 January 2017 0 comments

After brief spells at Bristol and then Cardiff I was very close to jacking rugby in and pursuing a career in the Army. But a […]

Peter Jackson: I see a man on a tractor roaring in to lead Lions

6 January 2017 0 comments

Now 2017 has dawned, no New Year would be complete without a few gongs inspired by the events of the old one. How many of […]

20 Questions: Declan Cusack – Doncaster fly-half

7 December 2016 0 comments

How’d the week go after the derby loss to Yorkshire Carnegie? We’ve had a long week training because we played on Friday. We were obviously […]

Help! We’re all being overrun by the imports

25 November 2016 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON Within the next 12 months Ireland will be free to cap several more nomadic New Zealanders. Scotland will be equally free to […]

Have Ireland found template for Lions to beat All Blacks?

18 November 2016 0 comments

Suddenly the biggest match in Irish Rugby history is upon us – well so it seems. New Zealand at home just two weeks after their […]

Ireland v New Zealand preview

4 November 2016 0 comments

Johnny Sexton returns to the Ireland starling line-up to take on the All Blacks in Chicago on Saturday after missing their three test tour of […]

Munster v Glasgow to go ahead

19 October 2016 0 comments

EPCR have confirmed that the game between Munster and Glasgow in the Champions Cup will be played as scheduled at Thomond Park on Saturday (kick-off […]

Heart condition caused Anthony Foley’s death

19 October 2016 0 comments

A French coroner has revealed that Anthony Foley died after a heart condition caused fluid to build up in his lungs. The Munster head coach […]

Peter Jackson: Tom Prydie return has reminded us of fame’s fickle nature

7 October 2016 0 comments

Tom Prydie came out of the shadows on Friday night after the longest ten months of his turbulent rugby life. As reintroductions go it may […]

Shane Williams: Scarlets are in need of grunt to go with the gas

22 September 2016 0 comments

Johnny McNichol must be wondering what he has signed up for judging by the Scarlets‘ start to the season. The Crusaders wing arrives in a […]

Peter Jackson column: Solution is needed to get Ospreys flying again

8 September 2016 0 comments

According to people who know about these things, the last confirmed flight of an Osprey over Wales took place some 12 years ago. The Royal […]

Gregor Townsend: Pro12 is better than Premiership

8 September 2016 0 comments

Gregor Townsend has blasted critics of the Guinness Pro12 and insists the league is of superior quality to both the Premiership and Top14. Scotland-boss-in-waiting Townsend’s […]

My Life in Rugby: Tony Buckley – former Munster, Sale and Ireland prop

23 August 2016 0 comments

Up to the age of 16 my shoe size correlated with my age, meaning I had to have rugby boots specially made for me in […]

Q&A with Gloucester DoR David Humphreys

20 August 2016 0 comments

David Humphreys is entering a defining third season as director of rugby at Gloucester. The Ulsterman tells NEALE HARVEY why it’s time for the Cherry […]

Nick Cain talks to Nigel Wray and Simon Halliday about the Club v Country crisis

27 July 2016 0 comments

When the new club-country accord between the RFU and the Premiership is announced on Monday, unless there is a cast-iron clause limiting the increase in […]

Dream Team: Ciaran Hearn – Canada and London Irish centre

4 July 2016 0 comments

1. Cian Healy – I played against him twice. The first time was with Agen against Leinster and then at the World Cup with Canada. […]

Brendan Gallagher column: Connacht, the ‘poor relations’ of Irish rugby

20 May 2016 0 comments

That which doesn’t break you, makes you. My favourite rugby pictures, and indeed story of the season so far, were the Scott of the Antarctic […]

Shane Williams column: Gregor Townsend’s got his Glasgow Warriors battle-ready for Galway

17 May 2016 0 comments

As the dust settles on a pretty miserable Welsh effort in the Pro12, defending champions Glasgow Warriors are my tip to go all the way […]

Brendan Gallagher on the love story between Harlequins and Challenge Cup

12 May 2016 0 comments

The Challenge Cup in its many guises has been good to Harlequins and vice versa. Quins have won Europe’s second tier Cup competition a record […]

Exeter Braves win the A League

2 May 2016 0 comments

Kai Horstmann’s try double capped a memorable 24 hours at Sandy Park as Exeter Braves clinched the Aviva A League with a stunning 55-25 win […]

Dream Team: Alex Cheesman- Cornish Pirates and former Wasps flanker

2 May 2016 0 comments

1. Ricky Lutton – He is now playing at Ulster as a tighthead, but I played with him at University at loosehead where he was […]

Peter Jackson column: Underdogs Connacht my team of the season

29 April 2016 0 comments

Pat Lam achieved some notable firsts as a player at the end of the 20th century and the start of the 21st. A permanent fixture […]

Munster confirm Johan Eramus appointment

25 April 2016 0 comments

Munster have confirmed that Johan ‘Rassie’ Erasmus has been appointed director of rugby on a three-year-deal. The 43-year-old who hails from South Africa and won […]

Jeremy Guscott column: Come on Celts, it’s time to be the great entertainers

21 April 2016 0 comments

What a wonderful advert last weekend’s quarter-finals were for European Cup rugby, with the elite clubs of England and France going head-to-head. However, the question […]

Brendan Gallagher: Looking for knock-out drama? Try a European semi-final!

20 April 2016 0 comments

Heaven knows we’ve had our fair share of drama in European Cup finals over the years but, as with most sports, some of the best […]

Dream Team: Luke Wallace – Harlequins flanker

7 March 2016 0 comments

1. Joe Marler – I’ve known him for a long time and he’s a great character to have around. He’s also a very good player […]

Peter Jackson column: Why France are at sixes and sevens over David Smith

3 March 2016 0 comments

There was a time when rugby enjoyed a titter at football’s expense over their nationality laws and the amusing case of a balding Cockney centre-half. […]

Peter Stringer pens new Sale deal

26 February 2016 0 comments

Peter Stringer has extended his career for another year signing a new contract with Sale Sharks. The record holding Irish scrum-half who earned 98 caps […]

Statement – Paul O’Connell retires

9 February 2016 0 comments

It is with deep regret that I have decided to retire from professional rugby following medical advice. I would like to take this opportunity to […]

Peter Jackson column: Irish get set for Storm Gatland to blast Dublin

5 February 2016 0 comments

The deep depression hanging over Ireland has nothing to do with Storm Gertrude and everything to do with Wales landing in Dublin this coming weekend. […]

Exeter still Ali Hepher’s focus despite link to England

5 February 2016 0 comments

Ali Hepher, the highly-rated strategist behind Premiership Rugby‘s deadliest attack, refused to rule himself out of coaching England but insists his mind is focused on […]

Champions Cup round 6 teams

22 January 2016 0 comments

Pool 1 Ulster v Oyonnax Ulster: Jared Payne; Andrew Trimble, Darren Cave, Luke Marshall, Craig Gilroy; Paddy Jackson, Paul Marshall; Kyle McCall, Rob Herring (Capt.), […]

Best named Ireland captain for Six Nations

20 January 2016 0 comments

Rory Best will captain Ireland during the Six Nations after head coach Joe Schmidt named his 35-man squad for the opening two rounds of the […]

O’Shea to leave Quins this summer

20 January 2016 0 comments

Conor O’Shea will leave his position as director of rugby at Harlequins once his current contract at the end of the season. Since joining Harlequins […]

VIDEO: Stade Francais wing hit by 15-week ban for gouging

13 January 2016 0 comments

Stade Francais wing Josaia Raisuqe has been suspended for 15 weeks for eye gouging CJ Stander in the Champions Cup last week. The Fijian was […]

Andy Farrell beings Ireland’s involvement with Munster

12 January 2016 0 comments

Andy Farrell will join Munster in an advisory role with immediate effect. The role will see the incoming Ireland defence coach provide support to head […]

Brendan Gallagher: New hope for British clubs as the old empires crumble in Europe

31 December 2015 0 comments

How the mighty have fallen. We still have two rounds of the Pool stages left – in fact some teams have three ties remaining after […]

Nick Cain: Here’s how Eddie Jones could make some big changes

31 December 2015 0 comments

Never underestimate the electric-shock speed at which things can change in our sport. It is just under three months since England crashed out of the […]

Peter Jackson: Out for the count, Europe’s big three

31 December 2015 0 comments

There have been six multiple winners of what is now known as the Champions’ Cup and two have gone already, counted out with indecent haste. […]

Champions Cup round 3 teams

11 December 2015 0 comments

Pool 1 Oyonnax v Saracens Oyonnax: Quentin Etienne; Silvere Tian, Guillaume Bousses, Alaska Taufa, Dug Codjo; Rory Clegg, Fabien Cibray; Soane Tonga’uiha, Jeremie Maurouard, Horace […]

Kevin Sinfield ‘so different’ from Sam Burgess switch

4 December 2015 0 comments

Dual code international John Bentley believes Rhinos legend will make a success of his switch to Rugby Union.

A preview of the Champions Cup pools

13 November 2015 0 comments

By Brendan Gallagher Pool 1: Saracens, Ulster Toulouse and Oyonnax Overview: Saracens had 15 players involved in the World Cup but have regrouped quickly and […]

Leicester confirm signing of Jean de Villiers

27 October 2015 0 comments

Leicester Tigers have today confirmed the signing of Jean de Villiers. The former South Africa captain, who won 109 Test caps for the Sprngboks, had […]

Young Gun: Johnny Williams – London Irish centre

23 October 2015 0 comments

It has been a busy summer for Johnny Williams but the centre is eager to kick start his senior career with London Irish. The youngster […]

End of the road for the injured Paul O’Connell

14 October 2015 0 comments

Paul O’Connell’s Test career is over after the Ireland captain tore his hamstring against France on Sunday. The Munster legend, 35, is moving to Toulon […]

Jeremy Guscott column: Ireland’s big name players are enhancing reputations

8 October 2015 0 comments

My forecast for an England Ireland semi-final looks to be 50 per cent true at this stage, with Ireland pretty much assured of quarter-final qualification […]