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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 – […]

Carnegie will be in title mix vows Chris Jones

25 July 2014 0 comments

Regardless of budgets, if you finish in the top 4 anything’s possible, says Chris Jones

Downey signs Warriors deal

27 June 2014 0 comments

Glasgow Warriors have secured the services of Munster centre James Downey on a two-year contract. The 33-year-old, who had previous stint at Northampton, will join […]

20 Questions: Alan Paver – Cornish Pirates prop

11 June 2014 1 comment

Pirates back in pre-season training? Yes… bizarre, isn’t it? We started last Tuesday and the thinking is they’ll give us intermittent breaks between now and […]

England XV v Barbarians preview

31 May 2014 0 comments

Graham Kitchener will captain the England XV side to face the Barbarians on Sunday at Twickenham. The Leicester Tigers lock will partner Kiwi-born Michael Paterson […]

Barbarians squad for England match

27 May 2014 1 comment

Juan Martin Hernandez and Donncha O’Callaghan have been added to the Barbarians squad ahead of their match against England at Twickenham on Sunday. The Pumas […]

Ireland name Argentina touring party

19 May 2014 0 comments

Ireland have name a 30-man squad for the two-Test tour of Argentina next month. Sean O’Brien, Cian Healy, Gordon D’Arcy and Tommy Bowe are all […]

Munster sign Kiwi Tyler Bleyendall

11 May 2014 2 comments

Munster today confirmed that Tyler Bleyendall will join the province on a three-year contract from November 1st 2014. The 23-year-old Kiwi fly-half, who has lead […]

RaboDirect Pro12 round 22 teams

9 May 2014 0 comments

Glasgow v Zebre Glasgow: Stuart Hogg; Sean Lamont, Alex Dunbar, Peter Horne, Niko Matawalu; Duncan Weir, Henry Pyrgos; Ryan Grant, Pat MacArthur, Moray Low; Tim […]

Saints great entertainers aim to shake up the rugby world

2 May 2014 0 comments

Saints bruise brothers George and Ken Pisi have a dream: to team up with older brother Tusi for Samoa at next year’s Rugby World Cup and smash England in the final.

Toulon to take on Saracens in Heineken Cup final

27 April 2014 3 comments

Toulon will have a chance to defend their European crown as they beat Munster 24-16 in Marseille in the Heineken Cup semi-final today. Simon Zebo […]

Brendan Gallagher: The day that Munster found vintage form in Bordeaux

24 April 2014 0 comments

Munster‘s love affair with the Heineken Cup has become the stuff of legend but in nearly two decades I recall no bigger match or occasion […]

RaboDirect Pro12 round 20 teams

18 April 2014 0 comments

Cardiff Blues v Scarlets Cardiff Blues: Dan Fish; Alex Cuthbert, Cory Allen, Dafydd Hewitt, Chris Czekaj; Gareth Davies, Lewis Jones; Gethin Jenkins (Capt.), Matthew Rees, Taufa’ao […]

Dream Team: Paul Burke – Leicester backs coach and former Harlequins & Ireland fly-half

9 April 2014 1 comment

1. Jason Leonard – Played together at Harlequins and he is simply incredible. He is the most capped prop in the game – a robust […]

Peter O’Mahony to have shoulder surgery

9 April 2014 0 comments

Munster Heineken Cup hopes have been dealt a big blow with the news that captain Peter O’Mahony is to undergo reconstructive shoulder surgery today and […]

RaboDirect Pro12 round 18 teams

28 March 2014 0 comments

RaboDirect Pro12 round 18 teams Cardiff Blues v Ulster Cardiff: Dan Fish; Alex Cuthbert, Cory Allen, Isaia Tuifua, Chris Czekaj; Gareth Davies, Lewis Jones; Gethin […]

RaboDirect Pro12 round 17 teams

21 March 2014 0 comments

Edinburgh v Ulster Edinburgh: Jack Cuthbert; Dougie Fife, Sam Beard, Andries Strauss, Tom Brown; Carl Bezuidenhout, Grayson Hart; Alasdair Dickinson, Ross Ford, Willem Nel; Grant […]

France v Ireland preview

14 March 2014 1 comment

Louis Picamoles has been recalled by Philippe Saint Andre to face Ireland on Saturday but the Toulouse No.8 will start at blindside for France. Picamoles, who […]

Peter O’Mahony returns for Ireland

13 March 2014 0 comments

Peter O’Mahony returns to the Ireland starting XV as they chase the Six Nations title in Paris on Saturday. The Munster captain has recovered from the […]

Tommy Bowe not included in Ireland squad for Italy clash

3 March 2014 1 comment

Tommy Bowe will not be considered for selection by Ireland to face Italy this weekend despite making a two-try return for Ulster. The Ulster winger, […]

RaboDirect Pro 12 round 16 teams

27 February 2014 0 comments

Connacht v Treviso Connacht: Robbie Henshaw; Tiernan O’Halloran, Eoin Griffin, Dave McSharry, Fionn Carr; Dan Parks, Kieran Marmion; Denis Buckley, Jason Harris-Wright, Rodney Ah You; […]

England v Ireland preview

21 February 2014 1 comment

George Ford will make his England Test debut against Ireland on Saturday in the third round of the RBS Six Nations.

RaboDirect Pro12 round 15 teams

21 February 2014 1 comment

NG Dragons v Glasgow NG Dragons: Rhys Jones; Matthew Pewtner, Pat Leach, Ashley Smith, Will Harries; Jason Tovey, Richie Rees; Owen Evans, T. Rhys Thomas, Duncan […]

Unchanged Ireland to take on England

20 February 2014 1 comment

Ireland have named an unchanged side for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations clash against England at Twickenham. Paul O’Connell will lead the side as the unbeaten […]

20 Questions: Topsy Ojo – London Irish winger

19 February 2014 1 comment

Describe your season to date? Frustrating! We had a bit of momentum but fell away before Christmas, which was disappointing. So we’re looking to pick […]

Brendan Gallagher: Ruan Pienaar keeps faith with Ulster

14 February 2014 0 comments

There might have been a more influential and committed ‘overseas’ signing than Ruan Pienaar in the last 18 seasons since rugby turned professional but I […]

RaboDirect Pro12 round 14 teams

13 February 2014 0 comments

Cardiff Blues v Glasgow Cardiff Blues: Dan Fish; Richard Smith, Isaia Tuifua, Dafydd Hewitt, Harry Robinson; Simon Humberstone, Lloyd Williams; Gethin Jenkins (Capt.), Kristian Dacey, Scott […]

Heineken and Amlin Cup QFs schedule revealed

27 January 2014 1 comment

ERC today announced the schedule for the Heineken Cup and Amlin Cup quarter-finals. The heavyweight confrontations in the Heineken Cup last eight begin with four-time […]

Home Heineken Cup semi-final draw for Saracens

20 January 2014 0 comments

Saracens have been handed a home Heineken Cup semi-final against Clermont or Leicester should they reach that stage. The Premiership leaders will first have to […]

British and Irish option is Heineken alternative

9 January 2014 1 comment

A fresh attempt is being made to salvage a substitute tournament from the wreckage of Europe – a revised British and Irish Cup.

Brendan Gallagher reminisces about some unique times with a hell-raising rugby fanatic

26 December 2013 1 comment

The security guard’s radio crackled around a deserted Twickenham: “Lawrence Of Arabia and a Man Called Horse are leaving the stadium. Please see these gentlemen […]

Jeremy Guscott: Saracens and Leicester Tigers can still fly English flag in Europe

18 December 2013 1 comment

The chances of an English club winning the Heineken Cup have receded, but that’s no big reality check because the most that was expected was […]

Dominant Courtney Lawes takes game to another level

13 December 2013 0 comments

Courtney Lawes has established himself as one of world rugby’s foremost locks, insists his Northampton second row partner Christian Day.

20 Questions: Eoghan Grace – Plymouth Albion flanker

6 November 2013 0 comments

Enjoying the season so far? It’s going well. I’ve played in all but one of our games and I’m happy. I enjoyed Devon before and […]

RaboDirect Pro12 round 7 teams

31 October 2013 1 comment

Cardiff Blues v Treviso Cardiff Blues: Dan Fish; Tom Williams, Richard Smith, Dafydd Hewitt, Chris Czekaj; Gareth Davies, Lewis Jones; Sam Hobbs, Kristian Dacey, Taufa’ao Filise; […]

Dream Team: Karl Dickson – Harlequins scrum-half

28 October 2013 1 comment

1. Soane Tonga’uiha – I played with him at Bedford. He arrived in a No.13 jersey, which was a bit scary, but soon realised he […]

RaboDirect Pro12 round 6 teams

24 October 2013 0 comments

Edinburgh v Treviso Edinburgh: Greig Tonks; Dougie Fife, Nick De Luca, Matt Scott, Tim Visser; Harry Leonard, Greig Laidlaw (Capt.); Alasdair Dickinson, Ross Ford, WP […]

Peter Jackson: Ireland’s new star is made in Wales

18 October 2013 0 comments

At the end of a week when English football got its knickers in a nationality twist, Ireland’s next scrum-half can be identified as a former […]

Brendan Gallagher: Heroic, tragic and downright eccentric, yes rugby has it all

17 October 2013 1 comment

A mate of mine, literary agent David Luxton, has had the brilliant idea of organising the inaugural London Sports Writing Festival this week at Lord’s […]

Perpignan revival can help James Hook’s Wales bid

12 October 2013 0 comments

James Hook hopes Perpignan’s return to the Heineken Cup can propel him back into Wales reckoning.

Nick Cain looks at the opening rounds of the final Heineken Cup

11 October 2013 3 comments

The 19th Heineken Cup has been billed as the last of its kind, the collector’s edition. And winning it will be a huge accolade irrespective […]

Brendan Gallagher: The quiet-man keeping that Tigers’ roar loud and clear

10 October 2013 1 comment

A small, bald-headed gent has been taking centre stage at Leicester on match days this autumn but the volume and quantity of ‘chat’ has diminished […]

20 Questions: Mark Mapletoft – Harlequins backs coach

9 October 2013 0 comments

Pleased with your coaching career so far? Crikey, yes. I started as an academy coach at Saracens, then worked for the RFU before joining Quins […]

RadoDirect Pro12 round 3: teams

20 September 2013 0 comments

Cardiff Blues v Zebre Cardiff Blues: Leigh Halfpenny; Alex Cuthbert, Owen Williams, Dafydd Hewitt, Chris Czekaj; Rhys Patchell, Lewis Jones; Taufa’ao Filise, Marc Breeze, Scott […]

Dream Team: Leon Lloyd – former Leicester, Gloucester and England centre

16 September 2013 1 comment

1. Graham Rowntree – When I first went to Leicester as a 17-year-old Graham took me under his wing – for a back like me […]

Sanderson and his Quins have a day to remember

26 August 2013 1 comment

This was a remarkable cup final victory on so many levels. For starters, Harlequins had endured a shocking Premiership campaign, winning just two of their […]

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