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London Wasps flyer Tom Varndell firing on all cylinders

21 December 2012 0 comments

When it comes to spare time, tweeting and playing video games rank pretty high on most rugby players’ list of hobbies. But yesterday, Tom Varndell […]

Hartley handed two-week ban

13 December 2012 1 comment

Dylan Hartley has been banned for two weeks for striking an opponent with his elbow last week. The incident occurred as the Premiership club faced […]

How a phone revamped Harlequins’ coaching

12 December 2012 0 comments

Never afraid to explore new ways of training, Harlequins have been making giant strides in recent weeks using…a 5.5”-screen mobile phone. For just over a […]

Nick Cain: Grayson stricken by Midlands fly-halfitis

7 December 2012 2 comments

Paul Grayson’s exit from Northampton after being at Franklin’s Gardens as an assistant coach and player for 19 years suggests that the former England and […]

Amlin Cup round 3 previews

7 December 2012 0 comments

London Irish v Gloucester David Paice and Jonathan Joseph return to the London Irish side from the England camp for tomorrow’s visit of Gloucester at […]

Dream Team: Nick Easter Harlequins and former England No.8

5 December 2012 0 comments

1. Tim Payne – Everyone needs a drinking buddy in the team with them. After long training sessions Tim will keep the banter going. Exactly […]

Tonga titan Semisi Taulava wants England call

4 December 2012 1 comment

Worcester No.8 Semisi Taulava has become the latest overseas star to declare his availability for England. The giant Tongan has made a huge impact for […]

Fearless Freddie Burns gets his chance – Mike Tindall

30 November 2012 1 comment

Gloucester player-coach Mike Tindall believes 22-year-old Freddie Burns will have no problem stepping into international rugby should he feature against the All Blacks tomorrow. The […]

Openside gambit from Luke Wallace: “I’ll oust Chris Robshaw”

28 November 2012 1 comment

Ultra-competitive Harlequins flanker Luke Wallace believes he could provide the long-term answer to England‘s search for a genuine openside. And he has put Quins team-mate […]

Live: London Wasps v Leicester

25 November 2012 2 comments

Live running commentary from our man Nick Verdier as London Wasps take on Leicester in the ninth round of the Aviva Premiership at Adams Park […]

“We stopped doing the hard graft up front” – Northampton’s Ken Pisi

23 November 2012 2 comments

Last week against the Dragons, Northampton ended a four-game losing streak which saw them go from unbeaten at top of the Premiership to fifth in […]

Gavin Henson – “At last a coach is playing me at No.10”

22 November 2012 0 comments

It’s been a long journey of broken promises, off-field incidents and not a lot of rugby but Gavin Henson says he has now resurrected his […]

“We need a big reaction up front against Bath,” Harlequins’ Luke Wallace

16 November 2012 2 comments

Last week, Harlequins needed a last minute try from Kiwi Ben Botica to clinch a 31-30 win at Northampton in the opening round of the […]

London Irish’s Brian Smith – “Old heads give our flyers direction.”

16 November 2012 0 comments

Brian Smith hopes his side will continue to showcase their full range of attacking abilities after an impressive bonus point win over Sale last week […]

Dream Team: Adrian Jarvis – Bristol and former Quins and London Irish fly-half

14 November 2012 0 comments

1. Mark Lambert – We lived together when I was at Quins. He plays both sides of the scrum and is a powerful unit. Plus […]

Jeremy Guscott: Robshaw’s my captain but where’s Armitage?

10 November 2012 1 comment

Stuart Lancaster named his 32-player squad last Tuesday and there weren’t any massive surprises. Mako Vunipola, the 21-year-old prop born in New Zealand might have […]

20 Questions: Jonathan Mills – London Welsh captain

9 November 2012 0 comments

Surprised yourselves this season? Not ourselves, no! We’re probably the only ones that gave ourselves a chance but if you’d offered me 10 points and […]

Dai Young: Wasps winning and Tom being man of the match would be ideal

9 November 2012 0 comments

Tonight’s clash between the Blues and Wasps will have a familiar feeling for Wasps head coach Dai Young. The former Blues player and coach returns […]

Rotherham Titans want Alex Codling after coach Andre Bester walks out

9 November 2012 0 comments

Alex Codling has confirmed his interest in becoming Andre Bester’s full-time replacement at Rotherham Titans. Bester resigned from his post on Thursday after a breakdown […]

My Life in Rugby: Neil Calrk – Exeter and former Bristol hooker

8 November 2012 0 comments

Getting promoted with Bristol was special but there was no comparison when I went up with Exeter three years ago. Exeter are the club I […]

Glen Jackson’s back as the man in black at Twickenham

8 November 2012 1 comment

Glen Jackson could scarcely have believed he would be back at Twickenham so soon after hanging up his boots after the 2010 Premiership Final. Yet […]

Charlie Hogson out for “weeks”

7 November 2012 0 comments

Charlie Hodgson will be out “for a number of weeks” after the Saracens fly-half underwent surgery on a fractured cheekbone on Monday. He suffered the […]

Jeff Probyn: Five-year ring-fence could destroy our game in North

7 November 2012 1 comment

Last week I wrote about the newly formed Rugby Coaches Association (RCA) and how it could be good for the game by stopping the merry-go-round […]

Tom Wood: I’m back, taking it one step at a time

7 November 2012 0 comments

For Tom Wood the pain of not being able to play is far worse than the pain he goes through every time he steps off […]

Relegation is a must, Garry Schofield tells Ian McGeechan

6 November 2012 1 comment

Rugby League legend Garry Schofield has rubbished suggestions by Sir Ian McGeechan that relegation from the Aviva Premiership should be abolished. McGeechan argues that by scrapping […]

Young trio called up with England

5 November 2012 0 comments

Gloucester duo Freddie Burns and Billy Twelvetrees and London Wasp lock Joe Launchbury have been called up to the England Training squad as injury covers […]

Nick Cain talks to Andrew Sheridan about his ongoing ambition to play for England and the Lions

4 November 2012 2 comments

Andrew Sheridan is in the form of his life, the main axle in the Toulon juggernaut that is smashing the heavyweight packs in the French […]

“It’s time to spike those big guns,” says England Joe Marler

2 November 2012 2 comments

Joe Marler arrived in South Africa uncapped and untested at the highest level – now he admits the honeymoon is over for both him and […]

Major boost for Quins as Evans stays

1 November 2012 1 comment

Harlequins have received a major boost today as start playmaker Nick Evans has signed a three-year extension to his contract with the Premiership champions. The […]

Peter Jackson: Young Jonny made a big impact in Wales’ debut

1 November 2012 2 comments

Jonny Wilkinson’s career has spanned 15 years and 367 matches, a tribute as much as anything to his indomitable spirit. His appearances in Wales have […]

Brian Redpath accepts role as Sale’s new head coach

31 October 2012 0 comments

Sale Sharks have confirmed that Bryan Redpath has accepted the position of head coach at the club. The former Scotland international moves into the new […]

Jeff Probyn: New union may give coaches more time to do their job

31 October 2012 0 comments

I must admit I am surprised it has taken as long as it has, but at last the announcement of the formation of the Rugby […]

Welsh unable to avoid defeat despite efforts of club choir

29 October 2012 0 comments

Yesterday saw the London Welsh Rugby Club Choir round off an eventful year by travelling to support London Welsh at an away game for the […]

Premiership round 7 review

29 October 2012 1 comment

Bath (beat Exeter 23-15) In the last derby against Gloucester, Stephen Donald scored after 32 seconds, this time around, they scored two tries in the […]

20 Questions: Martin Roberts – Northampton scrum-half

26 October 2012 0 comments

Happy with how Saints started the league season? We were five wins from five going into last week and we’re still top of the league […]

Jeff Probyn: Lack of rugby stadiums means shortage of legacy

24 October 2012 1 comment

The announcement of the cut down list of potential venues for the Rugby World Cup has cast a worrying shadow over the whole of the […]

“It will be hard but we’re a different team now,” – Chris Robshaw

19 October 2012 1 comment

Tomorrow, Harlequins are travelling back to Galway to face Connacht, the exact same place their dream of reaching the Heineken Cup quarter-finals got away last […]

Amlin Challenge Cup round 2: preview and predictions

19 October 2012 0 comments

Dragons v Bayonne Tonderai Chavhanga returns for the Dragons as they face Bayonne following their defeat at Wasps last week. The former Springbok returns on […]

Gloucester get the five points but worry over injuries

18 October 2012 0 comments

Four first half tries handed Gloucester a 25-13 bonus-point win over Bordeaux-Begles at Kingsholm tonight. However, the game may be costly for the Cherry and […]

“Let’s keep the momentum before the Premiership resumes,” – Jim Hamilton

18 October 2012 0 comments

Gloucester host Bordeaux-Begles tonight in a bid to keep the pressure on London Irish at the top of their Amlin Cup group. For captain Jim […]

Neck injury forces Richard Birkett to retire

17 October 2012 0 comments

London Wasps lock Richard Birkett has been forced to retire from rugby as a result of a neck injury. The 33-year-old, who made over 250 […]

Baa-Baas welcome Dean Richards back as coach

16 October 2012 0 comments

Dean Richards has been short-listed for a return to the big stage as coach of the Barbarians. The renowned touring club approached him last week […]

Nick Cain looks at the lack of back-up for Stuart Lancaster’s penalty takers

14 October 2012 0 comments

When there is enough footage of goal-kickers winning big matches to pave the M4 corridor between Twickenham and the Millennium Stadium, it seems strange that […]

Jeremy Guscott: Sharples injury jinx may give Wade his chance

13 October 2012 0 comments

With Ben Foden’s injury more serious than first thought, Stuart Lancaster has said he will be seeking a back three replacement for the autumn internationals. […]

Amlin Challenge Cup round 1: preview and predictions

12 October 2012 1 comment

Bordeaux-Begles v London Irish Guy Armitage and Chris Hala’ufia will both start their first matches’ of the season as London Irish begin their Amlin Challenge […]

“Last week was a major boost but let’s be consistent now,” says Topsy Ojo

12 October 2012 2 comments

On paper, London Irish are one of the most threatening team in the Premiership. On the pitch however, the Exiles have struggled after seeing a […]

Nick Cain: This waste of George Ford’s talent is so senseless

12 October 2012 6 comments

There are imperfections in most rugby structures, but, when it comes to getting the right outcome for the national team, England’s stick out like a […]

Andy’s new attitude means he’s coming Goode for the Worcester Warriors

12 October 2012 1 comment

In recent times rugby‘s version of the Goode life has all been about Alex, not Andy. While Saracens star Alex is being talked about as […]

Peter Jackson: Survivor Tony back on case for Dragons

11 October 2012 1 comment

Tony Brown has been through a lot since he rescued Newport from oblivion and spent millions on a galaxy of Southern Hemisphere imports. No Englishman […]