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Globe-trotter Hanrahan out to put drive back into Dragons

4 September 2022 0 comments

Determined: JJ Hanrahan in action for Clermont last season There have been several false dawns at Rodney Parade over the past decade, but JJ Hanrahan […]

URC ‘blown away’ by TV figures as SA join the party

21 August 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES Chief: Martin Anayi The United Rugby Championship enjoyed record television audiences last season thanks to the inclusion of South Africa’s leading franchises, […]

Le Bourgeois out to keep going at Blues

21 August 2022 2 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Determined: Michael Le Bourgeois in action for Wasps PICTURE: Getty Images MICHAEL Le Bourgeois hopes to be able to follow the ageless […]

PRE-SEASON FIXTURES

14 August 2022 0 comments

August 18 Caldy v Birkenhead Park Biarritz v Ealing Trailfinders (8pm) Cinderford v Matson (7.30pm) August 19 Caldy v Sale Sharks (6.30pm) Jersey Reds v […]

“I just ran around and smashed everything” – My Life in Rugby with Martin Purdy

14 August 2022 0 comments

The former Wasps, Bath, Gran Parma, L’Aquila, London Welsh, Massy and Grasse lock discusses his career As a professional sportsman you always try and maximise […]

Tiger Jack hangs up his boots for a fresh start

31 July 2022 2 comments

Having played rugby fulltime for 10 years, former Leicester Tigers centre Jack Roberts has retired from rugby at the age of 30. Roberts enjoyed spells […]

FIXTURES

31 July 2022 0 comments

PRE-SEASON ■ MORE fixtures will be added each week as and when clubs announce their schedules. To any clubs wishing to include their games on […]

Bath will get back where they belong, says Garvey

24 July 2022 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Leader: Matt Garvey playing for Bath Matt Garvey has been frustrated by Bath’s downturn but believes his old club have the tools […]

All Blacks give Irish a lesson in control

3 July 2022 0 comments

■By JOHN FALLON New Zealand ..42pts Tries: Barrett 21, Reece 30, Tupaea 36, Savea 38, 53, Sowakula 70 Conversions: Barrett 22, 31, 36, 39, 55, […]

Four Irishmen join the South African all-stars

26 June 2022 2 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK THE Stormers lifted the inaugural United Rugby Championship as they saw off the Bulls 18-13 in an all-South African final. The champions […]

Wallaby joins list of big political animals

19 June 2022 2 comments

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER It will come as no surprise to hear that the recently retired […]

It’s time to step up or face being left behind

12 June 2022 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND It’s time for a re-think for the founding nations of the URC feast after the Bulls stepped-up to beat […]

Global vision for the future takes us into a new dawn

12 June 2022 1 comment

PAUL REES ASSESSES WORLD RUGBY’S PLANS TO MODERNISE THE INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC GAME The prospect of a global season has always seemed a world away. […]

La Rochelle keep their cool to rule in Europe

29 May 2022 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Leinster…………..21pts Penalties: Sexton 5, 8, 22, 40+1, 47, 57 R Byrne 65 La Rochelle ……24pts Tries: Rhule 10, Bourgarit 60, Retiere […]

Europe’s elite clubs are facing trip into unknown

29 May 2022 0 comments

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE European Cup final in Marseille was not billed as a watershed moment, but Europe’s elite club […]

Fixtures

29 May 2022 0 comments

FRIDAY, JUNE 3 URC Play-off Ulster v Munster (7.35pm) Women’s Premier 15s Final Saracens v Exeter (3pm) SATURDAY, JUNE 4 Premiership (all 3pm kick-offs) Exeter […]

World Cup will be won and lost in the run-up

29 May 2022 0 comments

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Fifteen months out from the 2023 World Cup, the rugby debate in host nation France is getting around to the workload […]

Larmour shines bright

22 May 2022 0 comments

By KEVIN FALLON Leinster………………35 Munster …………….25 A SECOND-STRING Leinster side who were already guaranteed top spot were still too strong for an almost full-strength Munster […]

Racing 92 play down any move for Jones

22 May 2022 0 comments

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Try double: Matthieu Jalibert helped Bordeaux book their place in the play-offs England head coach Eddie Jones set the rugby rumour […]

Ground switch ‘unacceptable’ blasts O’Gara

15 May 2022 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW… Racing 92 v La Rochelle Today. Kick-off 3pm, Stade Bollaert Delelis LA ROCHELLE head coach Ronan O’Gara says it is “unacceptable” […]

Europe’s best too hot for England

15 May 2022 0 comments

NICK CAIN IT took the 2022 European Cup until the quarter-finals before it delivered in terms of the quality and drama that have made it […]

DREAM TEAM

15 May 2022 1 comment

CORNISH PIRATES AND FORMER NEWCASTLE & SCOTLAND U20s SCRUM-HALF RUARIDH DAWSON CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Trevor Davison – […]

Now’s the time for the French revolution

15 May 2022 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT AS a rule of thumb, English teams good enough to fight their way into a Champions Cup final eventually go on to win […]

Ireland end 111 year wait against All Blacks

15 May 2022 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 110 Jamie […]

Heartbreak for Munster as Toulouse keep their nerve in shootout

8 May 2022 0 comments

By JOHN FALLON Munster ………… 24pts Tries: Kendellen 10, Earls 39, Haley 44 Conversions: Carbery 11, 40, 45 Penalties: Carbery 57 Toulouse ….. …..24pts Tries: […]

Bravo to WRU for giving grassroots day in the sun

1 May 2022 1 comment

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND It has been open season on the Welsh Rugby Union recently, and quite rightly in many instances, but sometimes […]

Ulster put end to Edinburgh’s home run

1 May 2022 1 comment

By GARY HEATLY Edinburgh …………..10 Ulster ………………….16 ULSTER bounced back from their defeat to Munster with a battling victory over Edinburgh last night to go […]

Casey’s late show sees Munster pull clear

1 May 2022 0 comments

By JOHN FALLON Munster …………42pts Tries: Haley 6, 26, Casey 63, 77; Ahern 40 Conversions: Healy 7, 27, 40, Carbery 78 Penalties: Healy 19, 33, […]

Proving the doubters wrong fuels Vermeulen

24 April 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES PREVIEW… Saracens v Exeter Today. Kick-off 3pm, StoneX Stadium EXETER have played in the last six Premiership finals, but defeat away to […]

Tyro back row Kendellen leads Munster charge

24 April 2022 0 comments

By JOHN FALLON Ulster ………………….17 Munster …………….24 ACADEMY back rower Alex Kendellen led the way as Munster powered to their first win in Belfast in […]

Carty kicks Connacht to gutsy win in Jo’burg

24 April 2022 1 comment

By JOHN FALLON Lions……………………30 Connacht …………..33 JACK Carty nailed a penalty two minutes from time to claim a superb win for Connacht at Ellis Park […]

Dragons increase firepower with Highlanders centre Sio

24 April 2022 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Super Rugby experience: Sio Tomkinson THE DRAGONS have pulled off a major coup by signing hard-hitting Kiwi back Sio Tomkinson from the […]

Chiefs fancy their chances in knock-out season finale

17 April 2022 1 comment

By PAUL REES EXETER are preparing for three knock-out matches in their last three Premiership rounds, knowing that one defeat could deliver a fatal blow […]

Rowntree gets the top job at Munster

17 April 2022 0 comments

GRAHAM Rowntree will replace Johann van Graan as Munster head coach in July. The former England prop, who is currently forwards coach with the Irish […]

O’Mahony the star as Exeter fall short

17 April 2022 1 comment

By JOHN FALLON Munster …………26pts Tries: Carbery 26, De Allende 72 Conversions: Carbery 26, 74 Penalties: Carbery 6, 17, 60, 65 Exeter …………….10pts Tries: S […]

What to find in Sunday’s The Rugby Paper

15 April 2022 0 comments

The Rugby Paper returns this Easter Sunday as we once again focus on the European Champions and Challenge Cups. What can you find in Sunday’s […]

Rowntree takes the step up to head coach at Munster

12 April 2022 0 comments

Munster have promoted forwards coach Graham Rowntree to the role of head coach starting from next season. The former England prop will commence his new […]

Hogg helps Chiefs take first blood

10 April 2022 0 comments

By MIKE SINCLAIR Exeter …………….13pts Tries: Hogg 6, Vermeulen 38 Drop goals: Hogg 65 Munster …………..8pts Tries: Daly 66 Penalties: Healy 57 THE Chiefs will […]

Baxter backs spirit in defence

10 April 2022 0 comments

ROB Baxter questioned Olly Woodburn’s yellow card. He said: “I’m never really one to try and find fault with the process but that happens 20 […]

Irish reinforce prop stocks with Azzurri tyro Zilocchi

10 April 2022 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Italian strongman: Giosue Zilocchi LONDON Irish have bolstered their front row stocks for the season runin with Zebre and Italy international prop […]

Rob Baxter calls for Exeter to maximise opportunities for ‘couple of golden years’ after double

6 April 2022 1 comment

Rob Baxter has called for his Exeter side to maximise their opportunities for “a couple of golden years” following the clubs most successful period. Baxter […]

Doris takes the honours as Leinster floor Munster

3 April 2022 1 comment

By DARAGH SMALL Munster …………19pts Tries: de Allende 63 Conversions: Carbery 64 Penalties: Carbery 13, 21, 28, 38 Leinster …………34pts Tries: Ringrose 16, Lowe 48, […]

Quins out to topple the French kingmaker

3 April 2022 1 comment

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW As befitting a billionaire at least four times over, Mohed Altrad is used to dealing in […]

Underdogs from England trail on money but not spirit

3 April 2022 1 comment

PAUL REES LOOKS AHEAD TO NEXT WEEKEND’S LAST 16 CHAMPIONS CUP DOUBLE-HEADERS The top three countries in this year’s Six Nations supply the last 16 […]

Hardwick given his chance to impress

3 April 2022 0 comments

EXETER Chiefs have brought in former Leicester fly-half Tom Hardwick on a trial period. The Chiefs have registered the 23-year-old so he feature in the […]

English successor shows faith in coaching system

3 April 2022 1 comment

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK WHEN it comes to England head coaches I used to think that it was the best man for […]

James Davies announces retirement

1 April 2022 0 comments

Scarlets flanker James Davies has announced his retirement from rugby with immediate effect due to concussion issues. The player popularly known as ‘Cubby’ hasn’t played […]

Exeter bring in trialist Tom Hardwick

30 March 2022 0 comments

Exeter Chiefs have brought in former Leicester fly-half Tom Hardwick for a trial. The 23-year-old is a registered Chiefs player so could feature in the […]

Chris Cloete to follow Johann van Graan to Bath from Munster

30 March 2022 1 comment

Powerful South African openside flanker Chris Cloete will follow Johann van Graan in swapping Munster for Bath this summer. The South African-born flanker had been […]