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Quotes of the Year

31 December 2013 0 comments

“I was the Englishman who gate crashed the Welsh party. Phil Bennett got the ball and ran up his own back side and got lost […]

Peter Jackson: All Blacks chase the dollar in Big Apple

27 December 2013 0 comments

The All Blacks have announced their intention to cash in on the American market with a match in New York next November. Not to be […]

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: Danny Cipriani’s back as he decides to return to Planet Earth

25 December 2013 0 comments

Danny Cipriani is back on the England radar, there’s little doubt about that, he’s far from the wilderness he found himself engulfed in from around […]

Breakaway or die, Welsh regions are warned

24 December 2013 1 comment

The man who created the Welsh regions is urging them to break away and join the English Premiership or face destruction.

Sonny Bill Williams to switch back to rugby union in 2015

20 December 2013 0 comments

Sonny Bill Williams has signed a two-year contract to return to the Chiefs in 2015 in time for the World Cup in England The New […]

Jeff Probyn: South African link would make Stuart Lancaster happy

13 December 2013 1 comment

Last week I said the Premiership would have to look further afield if they wanted to find a replacement for those they have left behind […]

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: Sonny Parker – London Welsh centre

11 December 2013 1 comment

Enjoying your campaign so far? Definitely. I was injured in pre-season so it’s been a bit topsy-turvy, but I’ve been in the side for the […]

Nick Easter: My pal Mike Brown’s always been this good

6 December 2013 1 comment

While Mike Brown’s autumn form has solved one of England’s selection headaches, Nick Easter claims the answer has been staring Stuart Lancaster in the face for far too long.

Kieran Read named IRB Player of the Year

4 December 2013 0 comments

Kieran Read has been named World Player of the Year at the International Rugby Board awards. Elected by a former internationals, this tops a sensational […]

England confirm Test dates against All Blacks

2 December 2013 1 comment

The Rugby Football Union and the New Zealand Rugby Union today announced the dates and venues for England‘s three-Test tour in June 2014. The Tests […]

2015 World Cup tickets price announced

27 November 2013 1 comment

The ticketing structure for the 2015 World Cup has been announced with adult prices ranging from £15 to £715 for a seat. England kick-off the […]

Nick Cain uncovers the ticking time bomb of Red Rose tour to New Zealand

27 November 2013 1 comment

The buzz-phrase after the autumn series is that ‘England are building’. However, exactly what structure Stuart Lancaster and his side build on top of the […]

Jeff Probyn: Joe Marler has moved above Mako Vunipola in the prop order

27 November 2013 0 comments

As the end of this season’s Autumn Internationals are approaching, what have we learned? England set a goal of three wins out of three but […]

Jeremy Guscott: Owen Farrell must play flat if England are to score tries

27 November 2013 0 comments

England‘s attack has been a hot topic this week after an autumn of few tries against the better teams. This is understandable, especially as there’s […]

Axe Chris Ashton now says World Cup wing Dan Luger

26 November 2013 2 comments

World Cup winner Dan Luger believes Chris Ashton has used up all of his nine lives for England, claiming his presence in the side is damaging Stuart Lancaster’s credibility.

Halfpenny nominated for IRB Player of the Year

22 November 2013 0 comments

Leigh Halfpenny could end a sensational year in style after being nominated in a five-man shortlist for the IRB Player of the Year award. The […]

Mike Brown named England player of the Series

22 November 2013 0 comments

England full-back Mike Brown has been voted by fans as England‘s best player of the Autumn International series. The 28 year-old started all of England’s […]

Ireland v New Zealand preview

22 November 2013 2 comments

Brian O’Driscoll and Jonny Sexton have been named in Ireland’s starting XV to face New Zealand on Sunday. There were doubts over their fitness all […]

France v South Africa preview

21 November 2013 1 comment

Philippe Saint-André has named a similar side to the one that rattled the cage of New Zealand two weeks ago to take on South Africa […]

Keith Wood: Only Ireland’s very best for 80 minutes will suffice

21 November 2013 0 comments

Only five nations on this rugby planet have beaten New Zealand in a Test match in 110 years of trying so perhaps Ireland shouldn’t beat […]

‘Smoking’ Joe Launchbury is the new silent assassin

21 November 2013 0 comments

Ten years after lifting the World Cup alongside Richard Hill, Lawrence Dallaglio is convinced England have found their new silent assassin in Joe Launchbury.

Alex Gray in line for England Sevens debut in Dubai

20 November 2013 0 comments

Alex Gray is set to make his first appearance in the HSBC Sevens World Series after being named in the England squad for the Dubai […]

Jeremy Guscott’s verdict: Scrum has the X factor now we need some backs

20 November 2013 0 comments

England might lack an individual with real X factor at the moment but their collective dog and spirit is their special weapon. And that can […]

Brendan Gallagher’s autumn verdict: McCaw & co look like world champions elect to me

20 November 2013 0 comments

England gave it a rattle and for once New Zealand seemed to come off second best with the ref but still the All Blacks, without […]

Dream Team: Budge Pountney – former Northampton and Scotland flanker

20 November 2013 0 comments

1. Tom Smith – Never underestimate the quiet players, he was destructive on the pitch but a true gent off it. A real stalwart for […]

England reassuring over Dylan Hartley

17 November 2013 0 comments

The England medical have given reassuring over the fitness of hooker Dylan Hartley. The Northampton Saints captain was taken to hospital following yesterday’s clash against […]

England v New Zealand preview

14 November 2013 0 comments

Dylan Hartley will earn his 50th Test cap against New Zealand on Saturday at Twickenham after being named at hooker for the last of England’s Autumn internationals.

Brendan Gallagher’s verdict on Wales

13 November 2013 0 comments

And still Wales can’t make the breakthrough the nation demands and expects and their talent warrants. For all their excellence on the European scene – […]

Jeremy Guscott’s verdict on England

13 November 2013 0 comments

As thoughts turn to New Zealand do you judge Chris Robshaw‘s team on their first half performance or that inexplicably poor performance after the break? […]

Matt Mullan in for second England cap against New Zealand with Alex Corbisiero out

12 November 2013 0 comments

Matt Mullan is set to earn is second Test Cap for England against New Zealand on Saturday as Alex Corbisiero is ruled out.

Mako Vunipola out of All Blacks clash

11 November 2013 0 comments

England head coach Stuart Lancaster has revealed Mako Vunipola will not face New Zealand at Twickenham on Saturday due to a knee injury. The Saracens […]

VIDEO & COMPETITION: Vunipola, Tomkins & Ashton on earning the shirt

11 November 2013 1 comment

On Saturday, England will take on New Zealand again less than a year since their epic victory at Twickenham which was the All Blacks‘ last […]

Matt Mullan added to the England squad

10 November 2013 1 comment

Matt Mullan has been added to the England training squad that will meet up at Pennyhill Park tomorrow morning ahead of the clash against New […]

Autumn Internationals teams

8 November 2013 1 comment

England v Argentina England (Team news): Mike Brown; Chris Ashton, Joel Tomkins, Billy Twelvetrees, Ben Foden; Owen Farrell, Lee Dickson; Joe Marler, Dylan Hartley, David […]

England women name team to face France at HQ

5 November 2013 0 comments

Katy Mclean will captain England on Saturday when they kick off their Autumn International Series against France at Twickenham Stadium. The Darlington Mowden Park fly-half […]

Japan v New Zealand preview

31 October 2013 1 comment

Frank Alai and Dominic Bird will make their All Blacks debut after being named in the starting XV to face Japan in Tokyo. The Auckland […]

20 Questions: Ian Gough – London Irish lock

30 October 2013 1 comment

Bet you never expected to be at Irish this season? No! An offer came in and within a week I was across the other side […]

Peter Jackson: Fifty years on, the kick that rocked the world as Newport beat the All Blacks

25 October 2013 1 comment

Dick Uzzell and his old comrades will be given the freedom of Newport next week in belated recognition of something they did half a century […]

Nick Cain talks to Warren Gatland about the Lions triumph and autumn challenge

24 October 2013 1 comment

Warren Gatland‘s credentials as the best coach in Northern Hemisphere rugby, and arguably the best in the world, have been writ large since the 2013 […]

New Zealand name squad for European tour

21 October 2013 0 comments

Five players are in line to make their All Blacks debut after Steven Hensen named his New Zealand squad for the November internationals in Europe. […]

Owen Farrell earns Paul Grayson vote in line-up of the No.10s

18 October 2013 0 comments

Paul Grayson cannot recall such intense competition for the England No.10 shirt but the second highest points scorer in Red Rose history believes Owen Farrell’s big-game mentality gives him the edge.

New Zealand v Australia preview

17 October 2013 0 comments

Cory Jane was due to make his long awaited return in an All Black shirt after being named on the right wing for the Bledisloe […]

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 […]

Nick Cain talks to Exeter’s captain Dean Mumm about the Heineken Cup and Australia’s autumn challenge

17 October 2013 0 comments

Dean Mumm does not hail from anywhere within 10,000 miles of Devon. Yet, the Exeter Chiefs captain, New Zealand born and Australia bred, is playing […]

Henry Trinder, Luther Burrell and Joel Tomkins in line for England Test debut

16 October 2013 0 comments

Henry Trinder is in line to make his England Test debut after being named in Stuart Lancaster’s England squad ahead of the QBE Autumn internationals.

My Life in Rugby: Anthony Buchanan – former Wales and Llanelli prop

15 October 2013 1 comment

The year Wales won the Triple Crown in the 1988 Six Nations I was called up while I was at work to play in the […]

SBW saga: he feels like s**t and meets with Chiefs

10 October 2013 1 comment

Sonny Bill Williams spoke about his controversial inclusion in the New Zealand Rugby League World Cup squad, and admitted he felt like s**t for taking Tohu […]