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Genia blown away by O’Connor transformation

11 April 2021 2 comments

Mature: James O’Connor FORMER Wallaby scrumhalf Will Genia has taken a lot of pleasure in watching James O’Connor come back from his dark days of […]

Ben Volavola likely to snub Newcastle Falcons

4 April 2021 0 comments

The Fiji international fly-half is currently playing in France with Perpignan

France 23-27 Scotland: Scots joy as Six Nations classic goes right to wire

28 March 2021 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher reports on the showstopper in Paris

Gregor: One of our best ever seasons

28 March 2021 0 comments

SCOTLAND’S Six Nations campaign feels like “one of our best-ever seasons” said head coach Gregor Townsend after they beat France in Paris, their first win […]

Scotland 52-10 Italy: Worst-ever finish for under-fire Italians

21 March 2021 1 comment

Scotland wrapped up the try bonus point within the first half-four at Murrayfield

Townsend hopeful of having England-based players for Paris trip

21 March 2021 1 comment

SCOTLAND head coach Gregor Townsend believes his side can deliver a first win in Paris for 22 years after learning he should have his England-based […]

Heartbreak for Wales as France win in red

21 March 2021 1 comment

ALUN Wyn Jones and Wales suffered last-gasp heartbreak in Paris as they saw their Six Nations Grand Slam dream end with a dramatic 32-30 defeat […]

No Leigh Halfpenny for Wales’ Grand Slam pursuit

18 March 2021 4 comments

Alun Wyn Jones will equal Richie McCaw’s record for the number of Test caps against France

Galthie in clear but French day trips forbidden – Laporte

7 March 2021 0 comments

FRENCH federation boss Bernard Laporte says there was no wrongdoing by the France squad before a coronavirus outbreak caused the postponement of their Six Nations […]

Empty table now that Bastiat has gone

7 February 2021 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW EVERY year, Jean-Pierre Bastiat would organise a reunion dinner for those who won the French Grand Slam […]

It’s 50 up for Healy in Six Nations

7 February 2021 0 comments

IRELAND head to Cardiff today knowing they have the recent edge over their hosts – November’s 32-9 win in the Autumn Nations Cup ensured Andy […]

Future Hope – Where are they now?

20 December 2020 0 comments

BACK ROW Mhd Yunus Hussain: Team captain, classy fly-half with textbook passing skills. Married with two boys. Worked for over a decade as a concierge […]

Rugby values help Future Hope boys to blossom

20 December 2020 0 comments

TWENTY years on I set myself the task this week of zapping the phone and tracking down a few of the Future Hope team to […]

French mean machine generate masterpiece

20 December 2020 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 39 France […]

Predictably same old Scots story

13 December 2020 1 comment

I SHALL now predict the Six Nations for Scotland 2021, perhaps best to imagine it in Eddie Butler’s voice… Opening weekend embarrassment against England, yet […]

Jackson column: Christophe Dominici, so strong on the pitch, so fragile off it

3 December 2020 0 comments

Peter Jackson writes on the troubled childhood of the late France wing, who was freed from dark days by bringing light to the rugby pitch

France and Stade Francais legend Christophe Dominici has died, aged 48

24 November 2020 0 comments

Dominici’s sudden passing comes as a shock to the rugby community around the world

Ray Prosser – A tribute to Pontypool legend and icon of the amateur era

24 November 2020 0 comments

Pontypool RFC confirmed the passing of their legendary coach and former Test British & Irish Lion on Sunday at the age of 93

Shaunaugh aiming to burn up the pitches

15 November 2020 1 comment

ENGLAND’s Shaunaugh Brown is putting her career in the fire service on hold to focus on next year’s World Cup. Harlequins prop Brown, a key […]

Safety first but losing Boks is a huge blow

18 October 2020 1 comment

SOUTH Africa v New Zealand has always been the heavyweight clash in world rugby and the decision taken by the Boks not to play in […]

Moriarty determined to put smiles back on Welsh faces

18 October 2020 0 comments

By ALEX BYWATER ROSS Moriarty has urged Wales to lift the spirits of a nation this autumn as Wayne Pivac’s side prepare to return to […]

Cooney’s left out in the cold by Farrell

11 October 2020 1 comment

ULSTER scrum-half John Cooney has been left out of Ireland’s squad for the final two rounds of the Six Nations. Connacht’s Kieran Marmion and the […]

Fit and proper persons in charge?

27 September 2020 0 comments

POLICE arrested Georgian rugby vice-president Merab Beselia nine days ago after the shooting of the country’s former Sevens coach, Ramaz Kharazishili. He is recovering in […]

French had a rule: ‘When at home you never lose.’ They did!

27 September 2020 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME The picture of Serge Blanco and Jon Webb at the end of the ‘91 World Cup […]

How can World Rugby count rucks when we don’t have any!

30 August 2020 1 comment

THERE are of course lies, damned lies and statistics and with that in mind I must raise a quizzical eyebrow at one or two ‘numbers’ […]

Saracens conclude agreement with emerging fly-half Manu Vunipola

8 July 2020 0 comments

The cousin of Billy and Mako Vunipola has penned an extension through to 2023

World Rugby calls end to 2020 World Sevens Series

30 June 2020 0 comments

New Zealand Men’s team win first title since Gordon Tietjens left and Black Ferns Sevens go back-to-back

France set to launch their third pro league

28 June 2020 1 comment

WHILE all the talk in England is of contraction and putting the financial squeeze on the Championship, the French Federation have now finalised plans for […]

Furbank: I don’t plan to be 2-cap wonder

28 June 2020 2 comments

By NEALE HARVEY England rivals: Elliot Daly and Anthony Watson Ambitious: George Furbank attempts a break for Northampton PICTURE: Getty Images WITH the groin strain […]

Jantjies strikes a blow for the shamateurs

21 June 2020 0 comments

AS VARIOUS factions within the English game traded insults over accusations of players being forced to sign reduced contracts, a plaintive sound could barely be […]

Rugby Matters: Expected disaster story turned into a fairytale

29 May 2020 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher recalls the doom-mongering around the 1995 Rugby World Cup, as South Africa grappled with fragile identity after Apartheid’s end

Hewett column: Reduce the size of the bench? It can’t happen

28 May 2020 0 comments

It’s 40 years since Robin Cowling played through a dislocated shoulder against French great Robert Paparemborde

Reduce the bench? It just can’t happen

25 May 2020 0 comments

When the Bristol tight-head prop Paul Guttridge was sent off during a league match with Leicester in front of a big crowd at the Memorial […]

Mike Friday holds fear for the future of Sevens at the Olympics

20 May 2020 0 comments

The USA Sevens head coach reveals wha he wants World Rugby to do to safeguard rugby at the Olympics

Friday’s fear for Sevens at Olympics

17 May 2020 1 comment

■By NEALE HARVEY Slade sets his priorities Henry Slade has a dual ambition in the coming months…to be a great dad for his new baby […]

Don’t let the gifted little ones get away

17 May 2020 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Too small? Jeff Probyn won a record number of caps for an England prop One newspaper […]

Bloodied, bandaged but ready for battle

10 May 2020 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 8 Jean-Pierre […]

USA are shock star turn at two Olympics

19 April 2020 1 comment

IN THE early 1920s the USA proved the unlikely winners of two Olympic rugby titles, beating France on both occasions. In 1920 they won 8-0 […]

Dougie never got the credit he was due

12 April 2020 2 comments

SCOTLAND’S Dougie Morgan, who passed way this week aged 73, was one of those individuals who was underrated as a player and coach and as […]

Cain column: Earn your wedge, Eddie by enthusing Joe Marler to carry on

7 April 2020 0 comments

Eddie Jones will have to make it a priority to keep Joe Marler around

Rugby Matters: Kenny’s challenge taught me when to fold ’em!

2 April 2020 0 comments

You’re a rugby writer in a Paris hotel room at the 2007 Rugby World Cup, and you call Kenny Rogers…

Kenny’s challenge taught me when to fold ‘em!

29 March 2020 0 comments

THE death of Kenny Rogers earlier this week may have gone somewhat unnoticed in rugby circles but your columnist fondly recalls the legendary country and […]

Harrington column: Philippe Saint-Andre calls for cup shootout to decide title

26 March 2020 0 comments

James Harrington points out the three options open to the Top 14 and Pro D2

U20 World Championship in Italy set to be scrapped by World Rugby

19 March 2020 0 comments

France’s defence of their 2019 title to be put on hold – reports

Rude welcome awaits

1 March 2020 0 comments

IN THE wake of RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney’s announcement to slash funding to the Championship and across the 2000+ clubs of the Community game, […]