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Earl is latest in long line of Tonbridge Test stars

6 December 2020 2 comments

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools TONBRIDGE are rightly hailed as one of English cricket’s great nurseries having produced countless England […]

Q&A – Allan Robson: We are home again and want to build our Irish fanbase

4 December 2020 0 comments

London Irish chairman Allan Robson puts into words the significance of the Exiles’ return to the capital

Championship consider a return to play-off system

1 December 2020 0 comments

Neale Harvey has the latest on the RFU finalising plans for the new Championship season to kick off in January

Phil’s quest for coaching summit starts at Sidmouth

29 November 2020 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY Player-coach: Phil Dollman FORMER Exeter star Phil Dollman has set his sights on a career in top coaching after accepting the role […]

Q&A – Sid Sutton: Why I took over as CEO at Sale Sharks at a time when rugby has been hit hard

20 November 2020 0 comments

Neale Harvey talks to new Sale chief executive Sid Sutton who stresses his defence to keep the club’s pathway system active

Lagi Tuima makes Red Roses return for second Test against France

19 November 2020 0 comments

England Women head coach Simon Middleton has named his Red Roses side hoping to finish 2020 unbeaten

Sale Sharks expected to be cleared of wrongdoing for COVID-19 outbreak which cost them semi-final place

17 November 2020 0 comments

The results of a six-week RFU investigation into the outbreak which saw 27 people test positive at Sale Sharks will be released on Tuesday

This dash for cash could end in a crash

15 November 2020 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST If you fancy undertaking a basic English language challenge this Sunday morning – it really shouldn’t take long, so you won’t […]

So petty, RFU ban on Ryan’s payday

15 November 2020 1 comment

DID a vengeful bunch of RFU grandees really take steps to keep Ryan Wilson, abrasive Scotland back rower and specialist baiter of opposition playmakers, off […]

Harlequins lifeline for Sevens expert

15 November 2020 0 comments

Offer: De Carpenter FORMER England Sevens international Richard de Carpenter looks set to be offered a career lifeline with a short term contract at Quins. […]

YOUNG GUNS

15 November 2020 0 comments

CAM JORDAN GLOUCESTER LOCK Gloucester pulled off quite a coup over the summer when they managed to lure impressive second row forward Cam Jordan from […]

Championship resumption crucial for maturing Saints

8 November 2020 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Probyn: Eddie’s England lack control and leadership Scrum doctor: Matt Ferguson coaching Saints NORTHAMPTON scrum coach Matt Ferguson fears for the future […]

Max determined to build on that close encounter with Baabaas

8 November 2020 0 comments

By ALEX BYWATER Experience: Max Llewellyn enjoyed mixing with stars MAX Llewellyn hopes his all-too-brief but “crazy” experience with the Barbarians can help him go […]

Higgins hopeful Rosslyn Park 7s will go ahead

8 November 2020 1 comment

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points IT’S looking bleaker and bleaker out there for schools rugby this season […]

England are missing control and leadership

8 November 2020 0 comments

A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME JEFF PROBYN Although Eddie Jones has sung the praises of his team as they were crowned Six Nations […]

Blame Ritchie for PGA

8 November 2020 2 comments

THE article by Nick Cain last week exposing the financial issues facing the RFU is aiming at the wrong target. At the time of the […]

We must earn place in top-flight says Ward

8 November 2020 0 comments

EALING Trailfinders director of rugby Ben Ward denies having any knowledge of Premiership plans to expand the top-flight and invite his club to join. While […]

Cain column: Irish prudence poses more questions to the RFU

6 November 2020 0 comments

Now is the time that unions are releasing their financial accounts – Nick Cain looks at the numbers and finds disparity between the RFU and IRFU

Irish prudence poses RFU more questions

1 November 2020 1 comment

NICK CAIN Major contsruction: Ireland’s Aviva Stadium PICTURE: Getty Images RUGBY Union is fourth in the pecking order of popular team sports in Ireland, behind […]

No-play decision smacks of defeatism

1 November 2020 0 comments

THE Friday evening before the final round of the Six Nations was an opportune moment for the RFU to bury the bad news that it […]

We still don’t know why CEO Bill says Cain was wrong

1 November 2020 0 comments

THE £91m “sinkhole” deficit article by Nick Cain and the subsequent RFU denials has created much interest. First up, RFU CEO Bill Sweeney dismissed the […]

Agile ‘Monkey’ saved the day for Wales at Stradey Park

1 November 2020 0 comments

PETER JACKSON The only time England ever ventured west of Swansea for a Test match, the honorary secretary of the Rugby Football Union doubled up […]

Academies boost the ‘parasitic’ Prem clubs

1 November 2020 1 comment

JEFF PROBYN Double act: Exeter chairman Tony Rowe with director of rugby Rob Baxter PICTURE: Getty Images With the last season and the Six Nations […]

Robshaw voices remorse

25 October 2020 1 comment

FORMER England captain Chris Robshaw is among the Barbarians players who have apologised for breaking Covid rules which resulted in the cancellation of today’s match […]

Muddle-headed England selectors missed so many

25 October 2020 1 comment

BRENDAN GALLAGHER RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points Entertainers: Bob Demming, left, and Ralph Knibbs OCTOBER has been designated Black […]

QEGS’ consistency up with the country’s finest

25 October 2020 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools ALWAYS the bridesmaid, never the bride. Well except for one occasion. QEGS Wakefield’s modern history […]

England v Barbarians called off after RFU discover second ‘bubble’ breach

23 October 2020 0 comments

RFU chief executive speaks out on Sunday’s clash at Twickenham having to be cancelled

Melissa’s in RFU Press mix

18 October 2020 1 comment

THE RFU, set to lose £107m and making over 120 redundant, have so far reprieved their Press office. The RFU have a total of nine […]

Puzzled by Childs’ disappearing act during this crisis

18 October 2020 1 comment

SEVEN months into this crisis affecting Premiership clubs and I remain unable to tell you what Darren Childs looks like. Premiership Rugby’s chief executive has […]

‘Having an opinion in this day and age is not a good thing’ – James Haskell

15 October 2020 0 comments

Now his autobiography is out, James Haskell is unabating in his value of being himself after adhering to RFU and club values for much of his rugby career

EXCLUSIVE: Why was JP Doyle made redundant?

14 October 2020 0 comments

Respected referee JP Doyle discusses in length his career in Premiership and European competition

Saracens players still up to mark

11 October 2020 0 comments

I AM not a Saracens supporter but I do feel that I have to respond to Neville Wheelan’s letter. I remember being most upset last […]

Call it off and stick with local friendlies – Hilton

11 October 2020 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA By WARREN MUGGLETON NCA Rugby should “call off” the 2020/21 season, according to Canterbury chairman Giles Hilton. Third and fourth-tier rugby clubs found […]

Brash? Yes, I don’t want to be boring!

11 October 2020 0 comments

ADAM ELLIS talks to England flanker turned author James Haskell Man of many talents: James Haskell in England action, MMA training top right, in the […]

Queen’s Birthday Honours for rugby quartet

11 October 2020 2 comments

WALES captain Alun Wyn Jones, former skipper Gareth Thomas, ex-head coach Warren Gatland and former England captain Sue Day are among the recipients of the […]

6 Nations exploring all options

11 October 2020 1 comment

THE2021 Six Nations could be delayed in an attempt to ensure matches are played in front of crowds. The tournament is scheduled to begin in […]

Sevens ace Norton eyes 15s return after Tens

11 October 2020 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY ENGLAND Sevens try wizard Dan Norton heads to the inaugural World Tens Series in Bermuda later this month in a career which […]

Cain column: How did a £91m sink hole open up to swallow RFU?

7 October 2020 0 comments

Nick Cain questions where the RFU cash reserves have been spent, and how the government will be asking the same

RFU plans big shake-up to get National Leagues clubs back in action

6 October 2020 0 comments

The three divisions that make up the National Leagues could be set to go regionalised in a truncated 2020-21 season

RFU plan National Leagues shake-up

4 October 2020 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY RADICAL plans to salvage lower league rugby in the New Year could see National One and Two sides pooled in a regionalised […]

How did a £91m sink hole open up to swallow the RFU?

4 October 2020 0 comments

NICH CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK HOW is it that the RFU, which has had the enviable reputation almost since its inception of […]

Biggest challenge of my 35 years in sport

4 October 2020 0 comments

Jeremy Blackmore talks to former RFU director Rob Andrew about rugby’s future Survival mode: Rob Andrew is fighting to safeguard the future of Sussex CCC. […]

We’ll ride out this storm but we need help from treasury

4 October 2020 0 comments

JASON WHITTINGHAM ON THE RECORD Q&A Worcester Warriors co-owner Jason Whittingham tells NEALE HARVEY why he and business partner Colin Goldring are totally committed to […]

Funding grassroots should be priority

4 October 2020 3 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Am I the only person who thinks it is a little hypocritical of the RPA to […]

Haskell broke the oldest rule

4 October 2020 0 comments

Boys on tour: James Haskell, top left, with clockwise Simon Shaw, Nick Easter, Chris Ashton and Dylan Hartley in 2011. Shaw and Easter were not […]

Red Rose Rachael in awe of visionary Sadleir

4 October 2020 1 comment

By ADAM ELLIS NEWS EXTRA RACHAEL Burford has commended World Rugby for launching their Coaching Internship Programme that has allowed Red Roses head coach Simon […]