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Springbok prop Koch keen to head home

12 March 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE Former Saracens and Wasps tighthead Vincent Koch, below, is poised to return to South Africa at the end of the season after […]

French stars can produce something from nothing

26 February 2023 1 comment

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK France lost to the number one ranked side in the world in Dublin a fortnight ago, so there […]

French will want all angles covered

26 February 2023 1 comment

NICK CAIN The French will be twitchy about any repeat against Scotland in Paris today of the defective TMO process which awarded the James Lowe […]

£2m and rising – the cost of shambolic start to Six Nations

19 February 2023 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON Wales are paying a fearful price for their shambolic start to the Six Nations in lost prize money – £2m and rising. […]

Gatland’s desperate to stop the rot

12 February 2023 0 comments

By ROB COLE Wales have suddenly turned into a penalty machine and Warren Gatland says he has got to find a way to stop the […]

Charlie’s move to roll back the years

12 February 2023 15 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Charlie Faulkner will be remembered for his many achievements; from judo black belt to the Pontypool Front […]

Kolisi to quit Sharks for long stay in Paris

8 January 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA SOUTH Africa captain Siya Kolisi will join Racing 92 on a multi-year deal after the World Cup in October. Kolisi, 31, who currently […]

Host Cities Guide: Rugby World Cup 2023 locations

28 December 2022 1 comment

If you’re attending the 2023 rugby world cup it is set to be an absolute corker. The best bookmaker bonuses are already available to predict […]

We need to improve discipline – Proctor

4 December 2022 3 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Matt Proctor is as frustrated as the next person at Northampton’s Jekyll & Hyde start to the season. Going into Round 12 […]

Racing stick with Travers

18 September 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Racing 92 have been linked with a host of coaches for next season, but the word in the […]

Davies brings curtain down on his 30-year service with Wales

21 August 2022 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON Mark Davies is to end one of the longest careers in Test rugby – 30 years unbroken service with Wales treating casualties […]

Sevens shows just how great it can be

7 August 2022 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Occasionally, I question the value of Sevens in the bigger scheme of […]

Robinson: Grace can be a star in 15-a-side

17 July 2022 0 comments

By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Jason Robinson was one of the greatest ever cross-code players – and reckons St Helens star Regan Grace can be a hit […]

Salvi set to replace Gustard in Treviso

5 June 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER JULIAN Salvi is making a quick return to rugby after becoming Paul Gustard’s replacement at Italian United Rugby Championship […]

Perfect poise and balance of Nepia

5 June 2022 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 113 New […]

Finn Russell stars as Racing 92 overcome Sale Sharks to reach Champions Cup semis

8 May 2022 1 comment

Racing 92 (6) 41 Tries: Thomas, Russell, Imhoff, Spring Cons: Le Garrec 2, Machenaud Pens: Le Garrec 5 Sale Sharks (10) 22 Tries: Tuilagi, Van der Merwe, B Curry Cons: Du Preez 2 Pens: Du […]

Eagle has landed to give Sharks a boost

8 May 2022 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW… Racing 92 v Sale Sharks Today. Kick-off 3pm, Paris La Défense Arena TEN years ago, AJ MacGinty was serving drinks to […]

Sharks take honours in Battle of the North

1 May 2022 0 comments

By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Sale ………………..35pts Tries: Van der Merwe 17, 37; B Curry 43, Hammersley 52, Ashman 67 Conversions: Du Preez 18, 38, 44, 55, […]

‘We can beat Racing in Paris’

1 May 2022 0 comments

ALEX Sanderson insists Sale can go to Paris and beat Racing on Sunday. The odds are stacked against the Sharks as they seek to topple […]

Super Fickou gives Racing upper hand as Latu sees red

10 April 2022 1 comment

By KEVIN FALLON Stade Fr …………..9pts Penalties: Segonds 38, 40; Sanchez 71 Racing 92 ……..22pts Tries: Fickou 64 Conversions: Le Garrec 65 Penalties: Le Garrec […]

Genge fired up for next round of French hostilities

10 April 2022 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW… Clermont v Leicester Today. Kick-off 3.15pm, Stade Marcel Michelin ELLIS Genge can’t wait to sample the atmosphere inside the Stade Marcel […]

Furbank’s fortified by new-found resilience

3 April 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES GEORGE Furbank is a different player to the 23-year-old who won his first England cap at a noisy Stade de France in […]

The France fly-half with instincts of a bullfighter

3 April 2022 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 104 Pierre […]

Next coach shouldn’t be shaped by Eddie

3 April 2022 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Era of success: Will Carling is chaired from the pitch after Geoff Cooke’s England beat France […]

Follow England to France 2023

29 March 2022 1 comment

The final weekend of the Guinness Six Nations sees England travel to Paris‘s Stade de France, which based on France’s performance so far is likely […]

Gibson-Park guides Irish to Triple Crown

20 March 2022 1 comment

By PAUL REES Ireland …………..26pts Tries: Sheehan 16, Healy 27, Van der Flier 59, Murray 78 Conversions: Sexton 17, 28, 60 Scotland …………..5pts Tries: Schoeman […]

France sprinkled with stardust, says Shane Williams

11 March 2022 0 comments

Legendary Wales and Lions wing Shane Williams has said that France are “sprinkled with stardust” as Wales look to end France’s Grand Slam dreams in […]

Wayne Pivac plots way to stop ‘world class’ Antoine Dupont

10 March 2022 0 comments

Wayne Pivac has heaped praise on France scrum-half Antoine Dupont ahead of Friday’s Six Nations clash in Cardiff. Grand Slam chasing France need to beat […]

Exiles lock Coleman poised to snub Paris

27 February 2022 1 comment

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER ADAM Coleman is deciding his next move after talking to Racing 92 about a switch to Paris next […]

Italy desperate for improvement to silence doubters

27 February 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES PREVIEW… Ireland v Italy Today. Kick-off 3pm, Aviva Stadium Bright spark: Monty Ioane offers a threat out wide for Italy AN unchanged […]

Ghiraldini: Italy need more ball carriers to give momentum

13 February 2022 1 comment

IN THE first four of Leonardo Ghiraldini’s Test appearances against England (2008-2013), Italy managed to get a losing bonus point from the fixture. How they […]

Plenty of positives for Ireland – Farrell

13 February 2022 0 comments

IRELAND will not sulk after their nine-game winning streak came to an end in Paris despite a “fighting” performance, says head coach Andy Farrell. At […]

We lacked muscle admits Pivac

6 February 2022 1 comment

WALES coach Wayne Pivac and his skipper Dan Biggar pinpointed their inability to match Ireland’s physicality as the reason for their heavy defeat in Dublin. […]

England hot favourites to win at Murrayfield

19 January 2022 1 comment

The hotly anticipated RBS Six Nations 2022 will begin on Saturday 5th February as followers of rugby union and sports fans look ahead to what […]

Beziers’ heroes get warm welcome in wee hours

16 January 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 93 Welcome […]

Alfie’s part in Ruddock resignation is revealed

9 January 2022 1 comment

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Ashred of new evidence is shining a light on the most intriguing St Valentine’s Day bustup of […]

Two more teams in for Rugby Europe

12 December 2021 0 comments

EXCLUSIVE By JON NEWCOMBE Delight: Leicester Tigers hail their 19-16 victory over Bordeaux Begles yesterday THE Rugby Europe Championship will be expanded to eight teams, […]

Russell: Our best since I joined

12 December 2021 0 comments

FINN Russell had no doubts this impressive victory was Racing’s best since he went to Paris in 2018. “We came here knowing we had to […]

Nothing wrong with hitting pause for key moments

28 November 2021 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER I’M all for speeding up play when possible but still remain puzzled as to when the TMO is employed or not. […]

Patriot Mobbs raised his own army

17 October 2021 0 comments

EDGAR Mobbs might be a rugby name that is recognised and honoured to this day but as a schoolboy he failed to make the Bedford […]

Silver fox finishes off the Halloween horror show

10 October 2021 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 80 PART […]

Stimpson: He looks the real deal to me

3 October 2021 1 comment

LEICESTER have a trackrecord for producing England full-backs, but the most notable in the post-war era are Dusty Hare (25 caps, 1974-84) and Tim Stimpson […]

Boyd: George will nail his next Test

26 September 2021 0 comments

By ADAM HATHAWAY Leading the line: George Furbank attacks against Gloucester last weekend PICTURES: Getty Images NORTHAMPTON director of rugby Chris Boyd has backed George […]

Sevens U-turn as O’Shea seeks alignment

26 September 2021 2 comments

THE RFU has performed a U-turn and will reinstate its full-time Sevens programme for the start of the 2022 World Series. According to the Daily […]

Council steps in to take care of Beziers after Emirati takeover collapse | James Harrington

15 August 2021 1 comment

Thirteen months ago, you probably recall, a proposed mega-money takeover of French ProD2 side Béziers dominated the rugby headlines on the French side of the […]

New Worcester Warriors signing Duhan van der Merwe

Worcester Warriors go green for brighter future

8 August 2021 1 comment

The Premiership club have pledged to reduce their climate footprint, director Peter Kelly outlines how the Warriors are overhauling their ways of operating

What’s in Store for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics

16 July 2021 2 comments

2020 was not kind to sports fans. The COVID-19 pandemic forced event after event, tournament after tournament, to be canceled at the last minute, including […]

Shaunagh shines in captivating contest | Chris Hewett

6 June 2021 0 comments

The best rugby action was on show in last Sunday’s Premier 15s final, not in the Premiership’s non-contest between Exeter and Newcastle, writes Chris Hewett