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Brendan Gallagher: Trench Blacks charmed Paris during respite from carnage

21 November 2014 0 comments

The inspirational deeds of many Rugby players on the Western Front have been well documented in recent years in a number of books and will […]

Brendan Gallagher: Why Brian O’Driscoll won’t be taking anyone to book unlike Kevin Pietersen

6 November 2014 0 comments

Rugby‘s oldest maxim is probably “what goes on tour stays on tour” and, as an ‘old school’ player par excellence, Brian O’Driscoll was never going […]

Wales put five more on national contracts

6 November 2014 0 comments

Two Scarlets, two Ospreys and one Dragon on Gatland’s wishlist.

My Life in Rugby: Derek Jelley – former Leicester and Rotherham prop

22 October 2014 0 comments

Over ten years on from leaving Leicester I still get goose bumps walking into the ground on match day. I spent a decade at the […]

Jeff Probyn: Get Martin Johnson on board to pass on lessons learned in 2011

16 October 2014 2 comments

So Martin Johnson is reliving the nightmare that was the 2011 RWC England campaign. Although it has been virtually three years, it is obvious that […]

Haskell captains Wasps and signs new contract

18 August 2014 1 comment

Wasps today announced that England international James Haskell has extended his contract with the club and will captain Wasps this season. The back-row, who became […]

England Women crowned world champions

18 August 2014 1 comment

Women beat Canada to lift first World Crown in 20 years.

Euro Cup place ‘will keep’ Joe Launchbury at London Wasps

6 June 2014 0 comments

Fears that England lock Joe Launchbury could be the next Wasps star pinched by Saracens have eased now that qualification for the Champions Cup has been achieved.

Peter O’Mahony returns for Ireland

13 March 2014 0 comments

Peter O’Mahony returns to the Ireland starting XV as they chase the Six Nations title in Paris on Saturday. The Munster captain has recovered from the […]

My Life in Rugby: Jon Sleightholme – former Bath, Northampton & England wing

18 February 2014 0 comments

Scoring my first England try at Twickenham as we sealed the 1996 Five Nations title is probably my highlight. Not bad for a lad from […]

New-look Danny Care can tick all the boxes now

7 February 2014 1 comment

Attacking flair has always been Danny Care’s calling card, that airborne reverse flick pass against Clermont just the tip of an iceberg of inventive highlights.

Dream Team: Nathan Thomas – former Wales, Bath and Llanelli back row

13 January 2014 0 comments

1. Iestyn Thomas – No frills or nonsense, a great player who would consistently get on with his job and lived for scrummaging. He’s got […]

Brendan Gallagher: Aussie kids who changed the face of rugby for ever

4 December 2013 0 comments

It’s hard to credit in this era of 12 or 13 Test matches per calendar year by all the major Test sides but Australia did […]

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 […]

Jeremy Guscott: Tigers can edge this battle of the giants

22 May 2013 0 comments

Northampton‘s results against the top teams in the Premiership have generally not been the best and they won’t be favourites for this Twickenham final, especially […]

James Haskell: Power of music puts me in mood for a battle

8 May 2013 0 comments

Once on tour, the pressure and nervous excitement will start to creep up on the Lions players, building to a crescendo before kick-off. With this […]

My Life in Rugby: Glenn Gelderbloom – former Western Province, Leicester and Plymouth centre

28 March 2013 1 comment

I’ve got my wife Sacha to thank for two Heineken Cups and three Premiership titles because she convinced me when I was reluctant to join […]

Jeremy Guscott: BOD magic captured in a move from the matrix

23 February 2013 1 comment

The best centre I have seen play in the last decade is Brian O’Driscoll. That’s not forgetting my favourites, Philippe Sella, Frank Bunce or Tim […]

Jeff Probyn: I didn’t need a letter to know my dad backed me

16 January 2013 0 comments

I think it is fair to say that 2012 was Stuart Lancaster‘s year more than anyone else in rugby, despite no major competition wins. Many […]

Ben Cairns return for Edinburgh

13 December 2012 0 comments

After over a year on the sidelines, Edinburgh welcome Ben Cairs back in their starting line-up for the reception of Racing Metro tomorrow. The Scotland […]

Chris Ashton returns to England starting XV

15 November 2012 0 comments

As expected, Chris Ashton returns to the England starting line-up ahead of Saturday’s clash against Australia at Twickenham. The Saracens winger, who served his one-match […]

Winger Ugo Monye dropped by England for Australia clash

14 November 2012 1 comment

Despite a try-scoring return with England last Saturday against Fiji, Ugo Monye has been dropped by Stuart Lancaster to face Australia. The Harlequin winger, who […]

Top 14 round 6: preview and predictions

21 September 2012 0 comments

This week the duel between Jonny Wilkinson and Frederic Michalak won’t happen as both will start for Toulon and form the half-back pairing for the […]

Peter Jackson: It’s a riot in Paris as Olympic rugby champs are crowned

21 August 2012 1 comment

Of all the foregone conclusions at the London Olympics, one stands out above Usian Bolt, Michael Phelps, Bradley Wiggins and the rest for sheer longevity. […]