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Five times head coaches have faced their former side

22 November 2024 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott Whenever a player or coach goes back to a former club, there is always a sense of intrigue both with how the head coach or […]

Top Ten Matchups to look out for in the Autumn Nations Series this weekend

22 November 2024 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott The last weekend of the Autumn Nations Series means that players and teams have a chance to salvage some dignity or continue […]

Italy vs All Blacks – Match Preview

22 November 2024 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports The All Blacks, led by Scott Robertson, are set to take on Italy in Turin under the Saturday night lights. […]

Ireland vs Fiji – Match Preview

22 November 2024 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Ireland are set to host Fiji at the Aviva Stadium for their third game of the Autumn Nations Series. Andy […]

Ireland hand Gus McCarthy and Cormac Izuchukwu debuts against Fiji

21 November 2024 0 comments

Uncapped duo Gus McCarthy and Cormac Izuchukwu have been named in Ireland’s starting XV for Saturday’s Autumn Nations Series match against Fiji in Dublin. Leinster […]

France vs Argentina – Match Preview

21 November 2024 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports France will continue its impressive autumn campaign by welcoming Argentina under the lights on Friday night. With both teams in […]

England working with Tom Curry to reduce concussion risk

21 November 2024 0 comments

England are making adjustments to Tom Curry’s technique around contact in an effort to reduce his concussion risk. Curry was knocked out while tackling Australia’s […]

World Rugby Awards: Men’s Player of the Year and Breakthrough Player of the Year assessment

18 November 2024 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott The Men’s 15s World Player and Breakthrough Player of the Year nominees have been announced, with the best of the best in […]

Autumn Nations Series Team of the Week: Cheslin Kolbe headlines Springbok-dominant XV

18 November 2024 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott The past weekend of Autumn Nations Series action can be best summarised as back and forth. Most of the games were decided by the […]

Cheslin Kolbe’s double piles the pain on England

17 November 2024 0 comments

By Nick Cain England………………………….20pts Tries: Sleightholme 4, Underhill 26 Conversions: Smith 5, 27 Penalties: Smith 16, 52 South Africa………………… 29pts Tries: Williams 11, du Toit […]

England are being outsmarted too often

17 November 2024 0 comments

PAUL REES ENGLAND’S revival under Steve Borthwick was designed to be built on defence, but South Africa’s decisive try yesterday was created by Damian de […]

Why does it always go wrong in the last quarter for England?

17 November 2024 0 comments

By Brendan Gallagher Where do England minds go in the final quarter of big rugby games? Why do they lose focus and intensity and why […]

Battling Argentina make it tough for Ireland

17 November 2024 0 comments

By Brendan Gallagher Ireland……………22pts Tries: Crowley 3, Hansen 5, McCarthy 31 Conversions: Crowley 3, 32 Drop goal: Crowley 21 Argentina ………19pts Try: Mallia 45 Conversion: […]

France fight back to snatch thriller against All Blacks

17 November 2024 0 comments

By James Harrington France……………. 30pts Tries: Buros 32, Boudehent 44, Bielle-Biarrey 51 Conversions: Ramos 33, 45, 52 Penalties: Ramos 7, 57, 73 New Zealand …29pts […]

Dream Team – Jimmy Gopperth

17 November 2024 0 comments

JIMMY GOPPERTH, THE FORMER WELLINGTON, HURRICANES, BLUES, NEWCASTLE, LEINSTER, WASPS AND LEICESTER PLAYMAKER, WHO IS STILL GOING STRONG AT AIX-EN-PROVENCE, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE […]

Mega-league plan will have to overcome huge hurdles

17 November 2024 0 comments

By Nick Cain – Read his expert opinion every week If 200 of the world’s highest-paid players are about to join the rugby union version […]

I am calm and loving my life, says Danny Cipriani

17 November 2024 0 comments

Paul Rees talks to the former England No.10 as he agrees to put his boots on one final time to help raise money for MND […]

Beziers begin to get act together

17 November 2024 0 comments

THESE are hectic and tumultuous times at once-great Beziers. We recently reported that two charges of domestic abuse by Beziers players against their respective partners […]

Gatland’s second coming struggles to lift Welsh spirits

17 November 2024 0 comments

PAUL REES HEARS CRITICISM OF THE WALES COACH MOUNT AS HE PREPARES FOR TODAY’S VISIT OF AUSTRALIA TO CARDIFF Under pressure: Wales coach Warren Gatland […]

England still can’t hold it together

17 November 2024 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Class act: Marcus Smith has brought a new dimension to England’s attack PICTURE: Getty Images SO […]

Ollie Lawrence has urged his teammates to repay those who have made it so special

15 November 2024 0 comments

While England have opened their Autumn Nations Series campaign with back-to-back heartbreaking losses to New Zealand and Australia, the home support has been unfailing behind […]

Top Ten Matchups to look out for in this weekend’s Autumn Nations Series

15 November 2024 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott Following a clean sweep of wins from the Southern Hemisphere teams, there is bound to be a big response from those on […]

France vs All Blacks – Match Betting Preview

15 November 2024 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports The Stade de France will host a monumental clash between two rugby giants on Saturday night as France takes on […]

England vs Springboks – Match Betting Preview

15 November 2024 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports England will look to get their autumn campaign back on track when world champions South Africa come to town. It […]

Gregor Townsend says Tom Jordan can keep improving with Bristol Bears

14 November 2024 0 comments

Gregor Townsend backed Tom Jordan to keep going from strength to strength after the new Scotland recruit agreed to join Bristol next season. The New […]

England name Freddie Steward and Jack van Poortvliet in side to face South Africa

14 November 2024 0 comments

England have reinstated Freddie Steward at full-back and picked Jack van Poortvliet at scrum-half in an effort to salvage their autumn against South Africa on […]

Rassie Erasmus knows England coach Steve Borthwick ‘is a bit under pressure’

14 November 2024 0 comments

Rassie Erasmus insists Steve Borthwick is a coach under pressure as South Africa look to inflict further misery on England at Allianz Stadium on Saturday. […]

Andy Farrell says Ireland are determined to bounce back from All Blacks loss

14 November 2024 0 comments

Head coach Andy Farrell says Ireland are determined to continue their enviable track record of immediately bouncing back from defeats as they prepare to host […]

Ireland vs Argentina – Match Preview

14 November 2024 0 comments

By Peter Ryan It is another game under the lights at the Aviva Stadium on Friday as Ireland look to get back to winning ways […]

England will not move away from their DNA to match South Africa – Henry Slade

14 November 2024 0 comments

Henry Slade insists England will resist the temptation to strip back their gameplan in a quest to rescue their autumn by toppling South Africa at […]

S4, E11: Joe Tomane celebrates Southern Hemisphere sweep as England fall short again

13 November 2024 0 comments

It was a great weekend to be south of the equator as New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Fiji and Argentina handed out defeats to Ireland, […]

Richard Wigglesworth unsure as to Felix Jones’ role in South Africa preparations

13 November 2024 0 comments

England’s players and coaching number two Richard Wigglesworth have had no contact with Felix Jones ahead of Saturday’s clash with South Africa despite his inside […]

Ranking of The Best Rugby Teams in 2024

12 November 2024 0 comments

Considering that the 2024 Autumn Nations are well underway, this moment is as good as any to talk about the best rugby nations in the […]

Top Five Rugby League to Rugby Union code switches in history

11 November 2024 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott In Australia’s recent win against England at Allianz Stadium, there was one name that stood out in terms of rugby union careers. […]

Match Reaction: Scotland happy in defeat, Springboks frustrated in victory

11 November 2024 0 comments

By Tom Jeffreys Despite South Africa boasting a comfortable 17-point winning margin in their 32-15 victory at Murrayfield yesterday, the moods in camp were somewhat […]

Autumn Nations Series Team of the Week: Joseph Sua’ali’i bursts onto the scene

11 November 2024 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott The past weekend of Autumn Nations Series action has been dominated by teams from the Southern Hemisphere, with them whitewashing their Northern neighbours. […]

Leaking 42 points at home is ‘unforgivable’ – Jamie George

10 November 2024 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway at Twickenham Deflated Jamie George declared his side were not up to scratch after they slumped to another dismal defeat at England headquarters. […]

Lawrence Dallaglio: It will take brains to beat Springboks

10 November 2024 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway Lawrence Dallaglio has warned England they need brains and not just brawn to beat world champions South Africa at Twickenham next weekend. […]

Rob Baxter backing Henry Slade to adapt to changes

10 November 2024 0 comments

By Paul Rees Exeter are confident that the decision to change their defensive system will not jeopardise Henry Slade’s place in the England side. Slade […]

Chandler Cunningham-South gunning for Springboks

10 November 2024 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway Chandler Cunningham-South is aiming to be a big hit against the Springboks on Saturday after adding New Zealand to his highlights reel. […]

More heartache for England as Aussies steal it at the death

10 November 2024 0 comments

By Nick Cain at Twickenham England ……………………….. 37pts Tries: Cunningham-South 5, 12; Sleightholme 57, 68, Itoje 78 Conversions: Smith 13, 68, 79 Penalties: Smith 20, […]

Once again, England fail to use their loaf

10 November 2024 0 comments

By Paul Rees In a match both sides tried hard to lose, England succeeded. It was their fifth defeat in a row and in all […]

Of all the positives for Australia, Joseph Sua’ali’i was the biggest

10 November 2024 0 comments

By Brendan Gallagher Welcome back to Australia. Where have you been? And hello Joseph-Aukuso Sua’ali’i. What did your mother feed you? It’s not just that […]

Andy Farrell: We have to find solution quickly

10 November 2024 0 comments

Ireland coach Andy Farrell made no excuses and admitted New Zealand deserved to win and urged his side to dig deep and improve to beat […]

Ireland all at sea as Damian McKenzie pulls the strings

10 November 2024 0 comments

By Brendan Gallagher Ireland………………………….. 13pts Try: van der Flier 42 Conversion: Crowley 43 Penalties: Crowley 7, 39 New Zealand ………………. 23pts Try: Jordan 68 Penalties: […]

France too strong for spirited Japan

10 November 2024 0 comments

By James Harrington France…………….52pts Tries: Bielle-Biarrey 4, 28; Gailleton 10, Roumat 19, Mauvaka 34, Gros 42, Boudehent 54, 65 Conversions: Ramos 11, 20, 29, 43, […]

Warren Gatland’s facing a big day at the office

10 November 2024 0 comments

By Simon Thomas Match Preview Wales v Fiji Today. Kick-off 1.40pm, Principality Stadium Warren Gatland has known plenty of huge fixtures during his coaching career […]

Give Joe Cokanasiga a run on the wing

10 November 2024 0 comments

Steve Borthwick has proven during his career that he is a great coach and he is starting to show that he is a good selector […]

The game was ours to lose – and we did

10 November 2024 0 comments

HISTORY really does repeat itself, England’s team selection is proof of that. Why take Marcus Smith off ? He was having a terrific game kicking […]

England a licence to thrill

10 November 2024 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Key man: Ollie Lawrence should be able to inject more pace into England attacks PICTURES: Alamy SOUTH Africa […]

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