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Anyanwu challenged to claim No.12 shirt

29 September 2024 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE DANNY WILSON has challenged young centre Lennox Anyanwu to make the No.12 jersey his own after starting with him in the first […]

England A v Australia A at Twickenham Stoop in November

26 September 2024 0 comments

50 Days to go & Family Tickets Available With the rugby season just started, why not see England’s brightest young talent and other top Premiership stars take on Australia. England A […]

Simon Halliday’s demand for clarity over promotion-relegation play-off

22 September 2024 0 comments

By Nick Cain The RFU is under fire from the Championship for its failure to provide clarity over the terms of the promotion-relegation play-off before […]

England have got an ‘amazing’ new coach, says George Skivington

22 September 2024 0 comments

Skivington backing for England’s new coach By Paul Rees George Skivington says England have secured a world class conditioning coach in Dan Tobin who is […]

Johann Van Graan: PGP won’t be a problem at Bath

22 September 2024 0 comments

By Jon Newcombe Bath Head of Rugby Johann van Graan is not at all concerned with the challenges posed by the new Professional Game Partnership. […]

Fraser Dingwall: England will stay on track

22 September 2024 0 comments

By Paul Rees Fraser Dingwall is confident the shock loss of two coaches this summer will not derail England who have shown significant signs of […]

Being captain is an honour but won’t change me – Alex Dombrandt

22 September 2024 0 comments

By Jon Newcombe Alex Dombrandt has vowed captaincy won’t change him as a player or a person after being tasked with leading Harlequins this season. […]

We should be following F1 example, says Maro Itoje

22 September 2024 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway Maro Itoje has urged rugby’s administrators to follow Formula One out of the grid and give rugby a bigger profile as it […]

James Ratti enjoys his ‘weird ride’

22 September 2024 0 comments

By Simon Thomas James Ratti is the first to admit his “mad journey” to becoming a Welsh international has been “a weird ride”. Back in […]

Dual registration likely to distort competitiveness of recipient clubs

22 September 2024 0 comments

SO as the new season starts for the top tiers there is now a route between Championship and Premiership via a playoff, but the financial […]

Great to see Christian Wade back

22 September 2024 0 comments

It’s great to have Christian Wade back in the Premiership, with Gloucester. It’s hard to comprehend how such a prodigious talent was allowed to slip […]

Dream Team – Jake Sharp

22 September 2024 0 comments

JAKE SHARP, THE FORMER SARACENS, BEDFORD, LONDON SCOTTISH & COVENTRY FLY-HALF, WHO IS NOW TRANSITION MANAGER FOR NORTHAMPTON SAINTS, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS […]

Jeremy Guscott: I can’t call a winner, but it’ll be exciting

22 September 2024 0 comments

By Jeremy Guscott OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK The beauty of the last Premiership season was it was incredibly competitive, and this was reflected in […]

Tommy Reffell leads Leicester Tigers’ smash-and-grab raid

22 September 2024 0 comments

By Mark Stevens Exeter Chiefs ……………….14pts Tries: Fisilau 48, Cairns 58 Conversions: Hodge 49, 59 Leicester Tigers …………. 17pts Tries: Liebenberg 64, Reffell 80 Conversion: […]

Northampton Saints cut down by dazzling Ben Spencer

22 September 2024 0 comments

By Brendan Gallagher Bath ……………………………… 38pts Tries: Cokanasiga 5, Hill 26, Spencer 34, Lawrence 62, Coetzee 77 Conversions: Russell 6, 26, 35, 63, 79 Penalty: […]

There’s no panic here, says Steve Diamond

22 September 2024 0 comments

Steve Diamond insists there will be no panicking at Newcastle despite their 22-game run without a Premiership victory. He said: “I’m disappointed but I’m not […]

We must find another gear – Alex Sanderson

22 September 2024 0 comments

By Paul Rees Preview… Sale v Harlequins Today. Kick-off 3pm, Salford Community Stadium No side accumulated more points than Sale after the break for the […]

Lennox Anyanwu gets his chance to replace Esterhuizen

22 September 2024 0 comments

Lennox Anyanwu starts at inside-centre for Harlequins as they begin life without South African talisman Andre Esterhuizen. The 23-year-old has filled in when Esterhuizen has […]

Once again, the RFU is failing second tier

22 September 2024 0 comments

By Nick Cain READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK A new English season starts this weekend with strife and frustration in the late September air. […]

Fantasy Rugby 2024/25

22 September 2024 0 comments

PRIZE MONEY WINNER £500 SECOND £250 THIRD £125 LAST £250 MANAGER OF THE MONTH £25 SECOND £10 THIRD £5 LAST £10 Do you fancy yourself […]

Bedford’s DNA impresses powerhouse Joel Matavesi

22 September 2024 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Joel Matavesi has committed himself to Bedford Blues having been enticed by the club’s expansive and entertaining style of play. Matavesi, 28, […]

Why is so much of the club game hidden behind a paywall?

22 September 2024 0 comments

AS more and more club football basks in the glare of the multi-million audiences on free-to-air television coverage, an increasing amount of club rugby chooses […]

Conor O’Shea backing England A to bridge the gap

22 September 2024 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock England A return to action in November and RFU director of performance Conor O’Shea feels they have a ‘generational team coming together’. […]

Playing rugby is about more than just winning – Dave Attwood

22 September 2024 0 comments

My Life in Rugby – Dave Attwood, the former England, Bristol, Bath, Gloucester and Toulon second row Being blunt about it, I was crap at […]

Students getting set for the big kick-off

22 September 2024 0 comments

BUCS RUGBY By TOM JEFFREYS BUCS Super Rugby returns on Wednesday with the Women’s National League absorbed into the BSR umbrella. Hartpury women and Loughborough […]

No stopping 11-try Merthyr

22 September 2024 0 comments

Premiership round-up By CARL FIELD MERTHYR continued their perfect start in the Welsh Premiership with an 11-try 71-0 thrashing of Newcastle Emlyn. The Ironmen ran […]

Frisch in mood to impress Galthie

22 September 2024 0 comments

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Ambitious: Antoine Frisch is keen to make a mark in the international setup PICTURE: Getty Images ONE-TIME Bristol Bear Antoine Frisch […]

Outside centre best for Freeman -Burrell

22 September 2024 0 comments

■By CAMERON STEPHENS FORMER England centre Luther Burrell believes Tommy Freeman is best suited at outside centre and has the attributes to become one of […]

Series 4, Episode 3: Gallagher Premiership season preview with Luther Burrell

18 September 2024 0 comments

The Gallagher Premiership returns! Can Northampton defend their title? How will Saracens fare without Owen Farrell? Will Newcastle give a better account of themselves? Ex-England […]

This time, Mike Brown’s trip ends in smiles

15 September 2024 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway Mike Brown’s 21st pre-season came with an added sense of déjà vu as he relived his worst nightmare on a Leicester trip […]

Zach Mercer focused on job at Kingsholm

15 September 2024 0 comments

By Bryn Palmer Zach Mercer has brushed aside speculation over his future and insists Gloucester can hit the ground running when they begin their Premiership […]

Christian Day confident new PGP deal will attract big guns

15 September 2024 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway Players’ chief Christian Day predicts the new Professional Game Partnership agreement will help attract more foreign big guns to the Premiership. For […]

Tom Roebuck targets England success

15 September 2024 0 comments

By Ross Heppenstall Winning a maiden England Test cap to top the best season of his career will not be enough for Sale winger Tom […]

Bath will not bring in replacement for kicking ace Callard

15 September 2024 0 comments

By Jon Newcombe Bath head of rugby Johann van Graan has confirmed that the club won’t be hiring a new kicking coach to replace Jon […]

Halfpenny will be great for young guys – Nick Evans

15 September 2024 0 comments

By James Orpin Harlequins attack coach Nick Evans is confident his squad of young prospects can rise to the challenge of filling the sizeable holes […]

George Skivington keen to build identity

15 September 2024 0 comments

By Paul Rees Gloucester won their first trophy for nine years last season and reached the Challenge Cup final, but when George Skivington went on […]

Richard Barrington ready to power up Ampthill

15 September 2024 0 comments

By Jon Newcombe Richard Barrington has signed up to the Ampthill “Mob” and reassured that he’ll still have a target on his back most weeks. […]

Dream Team with Rich Vasey

15 September 2024 0 comments

Rich Vasey, the Caldy backs/attack coach and former fly-half chooses the best XV he has played with or against… Forwards 1. Mike MacDonald – Played […]

We must work on attracting more people into the game

15 September 2024 0 comments

Thank you to Tracey Turner for the lengthy appraisal of the challenges facing English rugby and the suggested solutions. Thank you, too, to The Rugby […]

Premiership Cup better with 20 teams

15 September 2024 0 comments

Whilst having some sympathy with both Cambridge and Chinnor, newly promoted to the RFU Championship I feel I must take issue with Paul Sheenan who […]

New man at No.10 Fergus Burke gets Saracens running free

15 September 2024 0 comments

By Sam Jackson Saracens ……….40pts Tries: Dan 10, Willis 24, Onyeama-Christie 38, 70; Burke 43, Adejimi 65 Conversions: Burke 11, 25, Burke 39, 44; Johnson […]

George Furbank at the double as England lads return

15 September 2024 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Northampton…………….. 36pts Tries: Furbank 4, 14; Smith 26, Dingwall 34, Savala 44, Haffar 52 Conversions: Smith 4, 34, Savala 44 Bedford ……………………… […]

Exeter Chiefs pass test but still work to be done

15 September 2024 0 comments

By Mark Stevens Exeter ………….. 31pts Tries: Vermeulen 5, Feyi-Waboso 43, Brown-Bampoe 64, Woodburn 71, Dunne 73 Conversions: Hodge 6, 44, 69 Ulster …………… 15pts […]

Speedster Cleaves finishes the job in Italy

15 September 2024 0 comments

■ By JOHN WILKINS Benetton………..14pts Tries: Lynagh 52, Izekor 78 Conversions: Marin 53, 79 Harlequins …….19pts Tries: Els 7, Jibulu 35, Cleaves 62 Conversions: J […]

FANTASY RUGBY 2024/25

15 September 2024 0 comments

PRIZE MONEY WINNER £500 SECOND £250 THIRD £125 LAST £250 MANAGER OF THE MONTH £25 SECOND £10 THIRD £5 LAST £10 Do you fancy yourself […]

Magic of the Lions will attract record crowd

15 September 2024 0 comments

By Peter Jackson – The man truly in the know At the Melbourne Cricket Ground on July 25 next year, the Lions will shatter all […]

Bath Season Preview – Looking to go one step beyond this time around

15 September 2024 0 comments

Bath Season Preview Coach: Johann van Graan Captain: Ben Spencer One small step is what it will take for Bath to go one better than […]

Newcastle Falcons Season Preview: Steve Diamond puts his faith in team bonding sessions

15 September 2024 0 comments

Newcastle Falcons Season Preview Coach: Steve Diamond Captain: Callum Chick Steve Diamond opted for team bonding rather than a raft of friendlies to prepare for […]