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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 […]

20 Questions: Fraser Brown – Scotland hooker

22 September 2015 0 comments

How’s the Scotland camp one week away from the World Cup? Everyone was pretty happy to go through the warm-up games without any major injury. […]

Brendan Gallagher – Watch out England, Leone Nakarawa has it all

16 September 2015 0 comments

Leone Nakarawa is the Fijian rugby player of everybody’s dreams and most opponents’ nightmares. Long legged, lean and mean he can run like a back […]

Worcester Warriors sign Donncha O’Callaghan

3 September 2015 0 comments

Worcester Warriors have today confirmed the signing of Ireland international Donncha O’Callaghan. The giant lock, 36, moves to Sixways after 17 seasons and 268 appearances […]

Dream Team: Kelly Brown – Saracens, Scotland and former Borders back row

31 August 2015 0 comments

1. Cian Healy – Clearly spent a significant part of his life in the gym, strong, good in the set-piece and talented all-round. He needs […]

Glasgow’s stardust can light up Scotland says Gregor Townsend

26 June 2015 0 comments

Scotland will prosper at this year’s Rugby World Cup, according to Gregor Townsend, who believes the dark blues can capitalise on the feel-good factor surrounding […]

Shane Williams’ column: Will even champs Toulon escape the Pool of Death?

25 June 2015 0 comments

What a draw we saw for the European tournaments this week – and what a vindication of the decision to move to 20 teams per […]

Stephen Myler will be my guru but I want his place, says JJ Hanrahan

25 June 2015 4 comments

JJ Hanrahan has fired the first warning that he will be snapping at the heels of Stephen Myler next season. Hanrahan will join Northampton this […]

Brendan Gallagher looks back at five gems from the European Cup semi-finals

15 April 2015 1 comment

1999: Ulster 33 Stade Francais 27 The English clubs weren’t involved in the 1998-9 competition but frankly nobody really missed them and Ulster’s magical mystery […]

Munster sign All Black Francis Saili

7 April 2015 0 comments

Munster Rugby have announced the signing of Blues centre Francis Saili on a two-year contract. The 24-year-old has made 33 Super Rugby appearances for the […]

Peter Jackson’s column: Rory Watts-Jones was too brave for his own good

6 March 2015 0 comments

There was a time when Rory Watts-Jones rubbed shoulders with the brightest and best of his generation on an equal footing. Ten years ago in […]

Nick Cain talks to the England forwards coach Graham Rowntree about the exciting new dynamism of his pack

25 February 2015 0 comments

Graham Rowntree wants a pack for all seasons. An England eight that can grind the opposition like a millstone one minute, run them off their […]

Wasps bring in James Downey

10 February 2015 0 comments

James Downey has joined Wasps on loan from Glasgow Warriors for the remainder of the season as cover for injured centres Chris Bell and Alapati […]

Champions Cup round 6 teams

23 January 2015 1 comment

POOL 1 Clermont v Saracens Clermont: Nick Abendanon; Noa Nakaitaci, Jonathan Davies, Wesley Fofana, Naipolioni Nalaga; Camille Lopez, Morgan Parra; Thomas Domingo, Benjamin Kayser, Davit […]

Peter Jackson: Warren Gatland’s Law only applies to James Hook

22 January 2015 3 comments

The writing has been on the wall for so long now that James Hook could be forgiven for ignoring it and concentrating on the day […]

Champions Cup round 5 teams

16 January 2015 0 comments

POOL 1 Saracens v Munster Saracens: Alex Goode; Chris Ashton, Marcelo Bosch, Brad Barritt, David Strettle; Owen Farrell, Richard Wigglesworth; Mako Vunipola, Jamie George, Petrus […]

France name Six Nations squad

15 January 2015 0 comments

Noa Nakaitaci is in line to make his France Test debut after being named in Philippe Saint-André’s 31-man squad ahead of the Six Nation. The […]

Guinness Pro12 round 13 teams

9 January 2015 0 comments

Cardiff Blues v Leinster Cardiff Blues: Joaquin Tuculet; Alex Cuthbert, Cory Allen, Gavin Evans, Lucas Amorosino; Gareth Anscombe, Tavis Knoyle; Gethin Jenkins (Capt.), Kristian Dacey, […]

Northampton sign Hanrahan

7 January 2015 2 comments

Northampton Saints have today announced that JJ Hanrahan will be joining the club ahead of the next season. The 22-year-old joins from Munster and is […]

Guinness Pro12 round 10 teams

19 December 2014 0 comments

Cardiff Blues v Scarlets Cardiff Blues: Joaquin Tuculet; Alex Cuthbert, Cory Allen, Adam Thomas, Lucas Amorosino; Gareth Anscombe, Lewis Jones; Gethin Jenkins (Capt.), Kristian Dacey, […]

Wasps thump Castres in Adams Park farewell

15 December 2014 5 comments

Wasps said goodbye to Adams Park with a seven-try 44-17 victory over Castres in the Champions Cup yesterday. The Coventry-bound club, who had lost their […]

Dream Team: Peter Stringer – Bath & former Munster and Ireland scrum-half

2 December 2014 1 comment

1.Os du Rant – I’d never seen a human this big until I played against the Springbok legend on an Ireland tour in 2004. Also […]

Guinness Pro12 round 9 teams

28 November 2014 3 comments

Cardiff Blues v Treviso Cardiff Blues: Joaquin Tuculet; Richard Smith, Adam Thomas, Gavin Evans, Geraint Walsh; Gareth Anscombe, Lloyd Williams; Sam Hobbs, Kristian Dacey, Adam […]

Guinness Pro12 round 8 teams

19 November 2014 1 comment

Connacht v Zebre Connacht: Mils Muliaina; Danie Poolman, Bundee Aki, Dave McSharry, Matt Healy; Miah Nikora, Ian Porter; Denis Buckley, Jason Harris-Wright, Ronan Loughney; Mick […]

Munster v Saracens teams

23 October 2014 0 comments

Munster: Felix Jones; Andrew Conway, Andrew Smith, Denis Hurley, Simon Zebo; Ian Keatley, Conor Murray; James Cronin, Duncan Casey, BJ Botha; Dave Foley, Paul O’Connell; […]

Nick Cain: Good luck ‘Coventry Wasps’, the great club I joined is dead

23 October 2014 1 comment

This was the week when Wasps supporters and former players said farewell to their club. The London and home-counties based Wasps of the last 147 […]

Jeremy Guscott: Saracens have the pedigree to top their pool of death

22 October 2014 0 comments

There’s a bit of rough justice about Saracens finishing top of the Premiership and getting to the final of the Heineken Cup, and then finding […]

Peter Jackson: Home-bred Ospreys soar with the eagles

17 October 2014 1 comment

At the height of summer, their players were left to wonder whether they still had jobs to go back to and, if so, who would […]

Guinness Pro12 round 5 teams

3 October 2014 0 comments

Connacht v Cardiff Blues Connacht: Darragh Leader; Niyi Adeolokun, Robbie Henshaw, Craig Ronaldson, Danie Poolman; Jack Carty, Kieran Marmion; Ronan Loughney, Dave Heffernan, Nathan White; […]

Guinness Pro12 round 4 teams

26 September 2014 1 comment

Edinburgh v Scarlets Edinburgh: Greig Tonks; Jack Cuthbert, Sam Beard, Andries Strauss, Tim Visser; Tom Heathcote, Sean Kennedy; Alasdair Dickinson, Ross Ford (Capt.), John Andress; […]

Nick Cain: Europe’s suddenly got a lot tougher for the Irish

24 September 2014 1 comment

Soon after Brian O’Driscoll had been revealed as the latest jewel in BT Sport’s ever-expanding crown of former international pundits he touched on what could […]

Brendan Gallagher: When rugby passed its screen test

19 September 2014 0 comments

Gareth Thomas is launching his new updated biography Proud on Thursday – which is probably why that amiable old Hollywood slugger Mickey Rourke was on […]

Dream Team: Charlie Sharples – Gloucester and England wing

16 September 2014 0 comments

1. Soane Tonga’uhia – He was just awesome in 2011 when Northampton reached the Heineken Cup final. Huge in the scrum but carries the ball […]

Guinness Pro12 round 2 teams

12 September 2014 1 comment

Cardiff Blues v Glasgow Cardiff Blues: Adam Thomas; Alex Cuthbert, Cory Allen, Gavin Evans, Dan Fish; Rhys Patchell, Lewis Jones; Sam Hobbs, Matthew Rees (Capt.), […]

Guinness Pro12 round One teams

5 September 2014 0 comments

Connacht v NG Dragons Connacht: Shane Layden; Niyi Adeolokun, Darragh Leader, David McSharry, Danie Poolman; Jack Carty, Ian […]

Nick Cain talks to Will Fraser about Saracens’ new challenge in Europe

28 August 2014 0 comments

Will Fraser faces a new start this season, and one of the main yardsticks by which the Saracens No.7 and most of his England squad […]

Moment in Time: Leicester and their triumph at Thomond Park

15 August 2014 0 comments

It was deemed the impossible task. Nobody had ever beaten Munster in a Heineken Cup tie at their Thomond Park fortress – a run that […]

Champions Cup fixtures announced

14 August 2014 0 comments

Harlequins will kick-off the inaugural Champions Cup at The Stoop with the reception of Castres on October 17. With the fixtures announced for the opening […]

Laurie Fisher’s mission to put Gloucester at top table

2 August 2014 0 comments

For some, he has the look of a fire and brimstone preacher from the old American frontier. And that’s just what the Wild West – […]

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