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Fired-up France name strong team as Ritchie returns for Scotland

10 August 2023 0 comments

France have made 13 changes to the team who were stunned in Scotland last week, as this week’s visitors welcome back usual skipper Jamie Ritchie […]

Dupont is looking to take a sabbatical

9 July 2023 0 comments

Antoine Dupont could take a sabbatical year after the 2024 Olympic Games, reports in France suggest. The France captain, 26, is looking ahead to an […]

GB women clinch sevens spot at Paris Olympics

2 July 2023 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON GREAT Britain’s women’s sevens team won gold at the European Games in Krakow, Poland to clinch a place at the Paris 2024 […]

GB women earn Olympic Sevens qualification while men beaten to spot by Ireland

28 June 2023 0 comments

A gold medal in the European Games secured Great Britain’s women a place at the 2024 Olympic Sevens competition, but a silver medal for their […]

Willis: I’d never have left Wasps

25 June 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER England back row Jack Willis admits that he would never have left Wasps if they hadn’t become one of […]

Law-tinkerers are a danger to the game

25 June 2023 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST THE odds on Owen Farrell travelling to the World Cup as England’s starting No.10 are even shorter than the lifespan of […]

There’s no stopping Ramos

11 June 2023 0 comments

PETER JACKSON Thomas Ramos is en route to finishing the season 100 or so points clear of his nearest challenger across Europe’s three major Leagues. […]

Wade stays on at Racing 92

9 April 2023 0 comments

Former Wasps and England winger Christian Wade, below, is set to stay in France next season by signing an extension that will keep him with […]

The La Liga News: Top 5 English Football Players

26 March 2023 0 comments

Soccer is one of the most popular sports. It captures the attention of millions of fans who enjoy the match in stadiums or watch live […]

Resurgent Scots can give Irish tough test

12 March 2023 1 comment

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK There is no question that Ireland’s visit to Murrayfield today against a resurgent Scotland is a potential banana […]

This is the best Scottish team I have faced – Sexton

12 March 2023 1 comment

By PAUL REES Johnny Sexton’s travelling in the Six Nations started in Paris 13 years ago and it is set to end today at Murrayfield, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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