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We had to win this one – George Skivington

27 October 2024 0 comments

Director of rugby George Skivington said this was a game Gloucester had to win. “We’ve been in a position in a few games to win […]

Steven Luatua gives Bristol Bears reason to believe

27 October 2024 0 comments

By Roger Panting Bristol Bears ……………….. 31pts Tries: Ibitoye 29, Ravouvou 32, 55; Batley 70 Conversions: MacGinty 29, 32, 55, 70 Penalty: MacGinty 67 Northampton […]

Winning ugly is important – Pat Lam

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Bristol’s director of rugby Pat Lam was impressed that his side could dig out victory in hard conditions. He said: “Winning ugly is important. The […]

Steve Borthwick needs strength in depth

27 October 2024 0 comments

By Nick Cain – Read his expert opinion every week The 17 RFU central contracts announced by Steve Borthwick on Friday pale into insignificance compared […]

French exclusion zone is growing

27 October 2024 0 comments

It seems a criminal waste that players of the calibre of flanker Jack Willis and winger Henry Arundell are unavailable for England this autumn. They […]

Rusi Tuima: We’ve tightened up a few screws

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By Paul Rees Exeter v Harlequins – Match Preview If Exeter were to pick a team to travel to Sandy Park as they looked to […]

Harlequins determined to break their Sandy Park jinx

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By Jon Newcombe Harlequins have faced up to facts this week and admitted that they need to put their dismal record against Exeter at Sandy […]

Bath’s ‘bomb squad’ needs to be defused

27 October 2024 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED CLOSE your eyes and imagine batting on a fiery Caribbean track in the 1980s, when West Indian fast bowlers ruled the […]

Now Jonny Gray harms his chance to be a Lion

27 October 2024 0 comments

By the time the British and Irish Lions head for Wallaby country next summer, it will be 32 years since a Scotland second rower claimed […]

Connacht too strong for slack Dragons

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By Luke Jarmyn Connacht ………. 31pts Tries: Boyle 6, Blade 19, Prendergast, 39 Forde 73, Devine 80 Conversions: Forde 7, 20, 74 Dragons …………… 7pts […]

Cardiff’s second-half fightback stuns Ulster

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By Simon Thomas Cardiff …………… 21pts Tries: Stephens 49, Hughes 64, Young 68 Conversions: Sheedy 50, 65, 69 Ulster …………….. 19pts Tries: Izuchukwu 14, Postlethwaite […]

Ospreys in charge as power pack call shots

27 October 2024 0 comments

■By ROGER PANTING Ospreys ………….22pts Tries: Lake 4, Thomas 52, Parry 75 Conversions: O Williams 4, 75 Penalty: O Williams 60 Edinburgh………. 13pts Tries: Vellacott […]

Rising stars thrive for Scarlets

27 October 2024 0 comments

■By SIMON THOMAS Scarlets ………… 30pts Tries: Rogers 28, Page 43, Murray 47, Macleod 57 Conversions: Lloyd 45, 58 Penalties: Lloyd 5, 23 Zebre ……………….. […]

Leinster made to dig deep

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■ By KEVIN FALLON Leinster……….. 24 Lions………………. 6 LEINSTER maintained their winning start to the URC but they dropped a point for the first time […]

Sharks take Munster apart

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■ By JOHN FALLON Sharks…………..41 Munster………. 24 A SHARKS side laden with Springboks was too powerful for Munster but head coach Graham Rowntree was pleased […]

Glasgow keep marching on

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■ By BEN JAYCOCK Stormers………. 17 Glasgow………..28 NEW Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu continued his red hot form as Glasgow powered to a bonus point win […]

Llewellyn giving his best in attackLlewellyn

27 October 2024 0 comments

GLOUCESTER centre Max Llewellyn says the team’s new attacking style of play is bringing the best out of him after scoring a hat-trick in their […]

McElroy joins Sale

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SALE have signed Tadgh McElroy from Ulster until the end of the season. Luke Cowan-Dickie is with England and Tommy Taylor is injured, leaving Ethan […]

Saracens sign Swiel

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SARACENS have signed versatile back Tim Swiel on a short-term deal to cover for the injured Louie Johnson. The 31-yearold, who can play at flyhalf […]

We need to kick on after winning at last

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Paul Rees talks to Ethan Grayson who heard from two rugby legends after he helped Newcastle end their 25-match losing run Delight: Ethan Grayson celebrates […]

Tuipulotu taking the long road to Scotland

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THE All Blacks will perish the thought that their pioneering exploits extend beyond strictly come war dancing, amateur lineout theatricals (Andy Haden & Frank Oliver, […]

Murray’s on a wing – and a prayer …

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PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW BLAIR Murray began the week ‘in a state of shock’ at having gone from nowhere on one […]

Joseph Sua’ali’i out to prove he’s worth the money

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Australia coach Joe Schmidt has selected rugby league convert Joseph Sua’ali’i in his 34-man squad for the autumn internationals. The 21-year-old former Sydney Roosters wing […]

Fiji get ready for Scots

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PACIFIC Nations Cup champions Fiji have named a 39-player squad for the autumn Tests. Head coach Mick Byrne’s squad boasts a mix of overseas-based talent […]

Matera to miss Italy clash

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ARGENTINA flanker Pablo Matera will miss next month’s Test against Italy after being suspended for two weeks for receiving a red card against South Africa. […]

Dominant All Blacks get in the mood for England

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■By BEN JAYCOCK Debut delight: Super sub Ruben Love reaches out to score a try and, PICTURES: Getty Images NEW Zealand replicated England’s thrashing of […]

Jones: We showed spirit and played some good rugby

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EDDIE Jones was left frustrated that Warner Dearns’ disallowed try proved the catalyst to his side’s downfall but says he’s still at the early stages […]

Recall for Allan but no room for Varney

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TOMMASO Allan returns from a break and Harlequins lock Dino Lamb is back from injury in Gonzalo Quesada’s Italy squad, while former Gloucester scrum-half Stephen […]

Snyman back to add his weight for Boks

27 October 2024 0 comments

LEINSTER lock RG Snyman is one of four returning World Cup winners in the South Africa squad for their autumn internationals against Scotland, England and […]

Chiefs take charge in second-half comeback Quins

27 October 2024 0 comments

■By WILLIAM GUPWELL Exeter Chiefs …………… 36pts Tries: Poulin 25, Johnson 38, Penalty 46, Nielson 50, Rogers 53, Cramer 80 Conversions: McGoverne 56; Tessier 80 […]

Kildunne steps up to snatch it at the last for Quins

27 October 2024 0 comments

■By CONOR MCLARNON Harlequins ………22pts Tries: C Powell 26, Neumann 28, Phillips 65, Kildunne 75 Conversion: Tuima 75 Loughborough .. 19pts Tries: Westcobe-Evans 13, Keates […]

Bears go on rampage to leave Sale all at sea

27 October 2024 0 comments

■By STEWART McCULLOGH Sale Sharks ……. 10pts Tries: Swailes 28, Fielding 56 Bristol Bears …..57pts Tries: Nigrelli 3, Penalty 10, Keight 12, Bern 32, Ward […]

RFU to provide sanitary products

27 October 2024 0 comments

SANITARY products will be provided at more than 500 rugby clubs across England in an effort to boost female participation in the sport. The RFU […]

Lilli out to shine for Red Roses

27 October 2024 0 comments

■By DAN ROBERTSHAW Ambition: Lilli Ives Campion hopes to become an England regular LOUGHBOROUGH Lightning lock Lilli Ives Campion is relishing her involvement with the […]

Infante bows out as last season’s top two face off

27 October 2024 0 comments

■By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW… Saracens v Gloucester-Hartpury Today. Kick-off 12.45pm StoneX FORMER England scrum-half Leanne Infante plays her 100th and final game for Saracens today […]

England must show that this is their time

27 October 2024 0 comments

>> PAUL REES SAYS BORTHWICK’S MEN ARE GOOD ENOUGH TO TAKE ON THE NEW ZEALAND CHALLENGE AND COME OUT ON TOP WHAT must Steve Borthwick […]

Cheika: Ollie has the class to get back to the top

27 October 2024 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD a Speed merchant: Ollie Hassell-Collins scoring against Gloucester last weekend MICHAEL Cheika is backing “raw” Ollie Hassell-Collins to force his way back […]

Coetzee’s pulling his weight again

27 October 2024 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Stand and deliver: Jaco Coetzee playing for Bath against Quins last week PICTURES: Getty Images WHETHER he starts or comes off the […]

Gloucester sign Nelson

27 October 2024 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON GLOUCESTER have signed Morgan Nelson from Cornish Pirates to cover injuries to their hooking department. With George McGuigan sidelined with a hamstring […]

Williams hoping for Dragons deal

27 October 2024 0 comments

WALES centre Scott Williams is training with Dragons and head coach Dai Flanagan says it could lead to the offer of a deal. Williams, 34, […]

Call time on this pantomime ploy

27 October 2024 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER THIS 60-second shot clock twaddle. If we must continue to plough down […]

Why are we making life intolerable for our refs?

27 October 2024 0 comments

I’M not sure if referees have a patron Saint – such a notion probably contravenes some obscure World Rugby regulation – but I’m guessing it […]

Park run rampant to tame battling Lions

27 October 2024 0 comments

By GARETH COLLINS Leicester L ….. 24 Rosslyn Park . 48 AN entertaining 11try game between two attack-minded sides went the way of Rosslyn Park […]

Dogs snap up stylish victory

27 October 2024 0 comments

By GARETH DANIELS Sale FC…………………33 Esher ……………………22 SALE saw off second-bottom Esher in an entertaining clash to make it two wins on the bounce. The […]

Henderson treble in vain for Tigers

27 October 2024 0 comments

By TOM MARKHAM Sedgley Park ……..24 Blackheath …………36 BLACKHEATH flexed their muscles as they barged past Sedgley Park with a resounding win yesterday. Sedgley Park […]

Hayes makes hay as the sun shines on Titans

27 October 2024 0 comments

By JON MEADOWS B Moseley …….. 19pts Tries: Edwards 43, Porter 72, Brough 80 Conversions: Jolly 44, 73 Rotherham T … 30pts Tries: Cooke 28, […]

Richmond stretch unbeaten run in feast of tries

27 October 2024 0 comments

By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s S …………… 31 Richmond ……………43 AN 11-try thriller saw unbeaten Richmond deservedly win by the odd try with an extremely well-organised […]

Hayman’s double extends record

27 October 2024 0 comments

By PADDY MARSH Plymouth…………….. 16 Rams……………………. 21 RAMS maintained their unbeaten record this season, but they were pushed all the way by a Plymouth side […]

Late surge sees Dings romp clear

27 October 2024 0 comments

By BAZ JOHNSON Dings…………………….46 Darlington…………… 20 DINGS fully justified being favourites with a big win over Darlington Mowden Park. On paper it was Dings game […]

Tom’s a jack of all trades with Goode role model

27 October 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK PLYMOUTH Albion playmaker Tom Putt is a victim of his own versatility but through the guidance of director of rugby Ryan Lamb, […]

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