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Premiership Rugby weekly previews: Round Two

20 October 2023 0 comments

While England‘s upcoming World Cup semi-final showdown with the Springboks holds a prominent place in the minds of English rugby fans, the second week of […]

Red Roses ease to win in WXV1 opener against Australia

20 October 2023 0 comments

By Tom Jeffreys England………………………………….42 Tries: Botterman 5, Wyrwas 18, Packer 30, 49; Breach 38, Jones 57 Conversions: Aitchison 6, 18, 31, 38, 49, 58 Australia………………………………….7 […]

Steward in for one of three England changes for South Africa

19 October 2023 0 comments

Freddie Steward has replaced Marcus Smith in one of three England changes for their Rugby World Cup semi-final against South Africa, with the Springboks unchanged […]

How To Keep Up To Date With Rugby World Cup 2023

19 October 2023 0 comments

The Rugby World Cup (RWC) 2023 concludes at the end of October after a gruelling seven weeks of rugby played by the best teams in […]

How to Bet on Rugby in Kentucky

16 October 2023 0 comments

Rugby in Kentucky is gaining traction, and so is the practice of betting on the sport. Traditional horse racing venues are now sharing the limelight […]

France put faith in Dupont return

15 October 2023 0 comments

By TOM BRADSHAW PREVIEW… France v South Africa Today. Kick-off 8pm, Stade de France France are preparing for a game of “rare intensity” and simmering […]

Hawkins can’t wait to get going

15 October 2023 0 comments

By MARK STEVENS As one of Exeter’s new kids on the block, Joe Hawkins says the Chiefs are bang on track as they ready themselves […]

Steward tees up for the south

8 October 2023 0 comments

■ JUST like in Japan four years ago, which had the Olympics following a Rugby World Cup, this tournament has felt, security-wise, like a warm-up […]

Austin’s bite would add to the show

8 October 2023 0 comments

I miss Austin Healey. There, I said it. I miss his eagle eye spotting stuff I have missed; I miss him questioning a team’s tactics […]

New Zealand cruise into quarter-finals

5 October 2023 0 comments

By Matthew Luddington New Zealand……………………………………….73 Tries: McKenzie 20, 53; Mo’unga 25, Jordan 33, 65; Roigard 38, Newell 45, Fainga’anuku 49, 68, 77; Williams 73 Conversions: […]

Series 3, Episode 11: RWC Round 4 review with Sean Fitzpatrick

2 October 2023 0 comments

There is just one round of the Rugby World Cup pool stage remaining and it all hinges on week five! The headline from the last […]

Head contact laws take centre stage after Round 1 of the World Cup!

2 October 2023 0 comments

Following three occurrences in the first round of games, all sell-outs on Seatsnet at this year’s Rugby World Cup, the use of the head-on-head contact […]

South Africa edge closer to knockout stage with Tonga victory

1 October 2023 0 comments

By Nick Powell, Online Editor South Africa……………………..49 Tries: Reinach 5, Moodie 20, Fourie 32, Kriel 49, Le Roux 58, van Staden 63, Smith 80+1 Conversions: […]

Dream Team with Ian Sanders

1 October 2023 0 comments

The former Bath, Gloucester, England ‘A’ and Barbarians scrum-half chooses the best XV he has played with or against… 1. Gareth Chilcott – Of his […]

Adam Hathaway’s World Cup Diary: Week Four

1 October 2023 0 comments

TRP reporter Adam Hathaway gives the lowdown on the latest inside stories at Rugby World Cup 2023 Chabal still French enforcer Sixteen years on from […]

Biarritz enjoy a change in fortune

1 October 2023 0 comments

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN FRANCE could… Scotland need… Australia on the brink of… Fiji might … South Africa will… Wales already have… If Italy… There […]

Uruguay roar back to deny Namibia

27 September 2023 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock, Assistant Editor Uruguay………………….36 Tries: Amaya 19, 49, Kessler 28, Arata 54, Basso 66 Conversions: Etcheverry 29, 51, 55, Berchesi 67 Penalties: Berchesi […]

Score a Winning Try at the Rugby World Cup with the help of Direct Ferries

26 September 2023 0 comments

With the Rugby World Cup well and truly under way there’s no better – or easier – way for fans to travel to the iconic […]

Series 3, Episode 10: RWC Round 3 review with Kobus Wiese

25 September 2023 0 comments

The third weekend of the 2023 Rugby World Cup was absolutely blockbuster, with South Africa v Ireland living up to the hype whilst Australia sunk […]

Who Are the Top Scorers in Rugby 2023’s World Cup Odd

25 September 2023 0 comments

Rugby betting sites, including GGBet, are once again evaluating the potential candidates for overall top try-scorer at the worldwide competition as the pool stages of […]

Adam Hathaway’s World Cup Diary: Week Three

24 September 2023 0 comments

TRP reporter Adam Hathaway gives the lowdown on the latest inside stories at Rugby World Cup 2023 How much? And there’s no beer! Another round […]

Spain flanker Super Mario’s hat-trick tears up fourth tier

24 September 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Rather than scoring a hat-trick in Loughborough Students’ big win last weekend, Mario Pichardie should have been turning out for Spain at […]

Scarlets pay the ultimate tribute to Bennett

17 September 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK The Scarlets honoured legend Phil Bennett with an impressive display of running rugby to beat the Barbarians 33-19. Former Llanelli, Wales, and […]

One Game In: Who Are Stacking Up As RWC Favourites?

12 September 2023 0 comments

Most nations have played a match in the Rugby World Cup now, with all the favourites having done so. But has it altered the odds […]

Series 3, Episode 7: Rugby World Cup Preview with Jeremy Guscott

6 September 2023 0 comments

Here. We. Go. The Rugby World Cup 2023 is upon us, and we can’t wait! It’s time to look ahead the tournament as a whole, […]

2023 Rugby World Cup Preview and Predictions

5 September 2023 0 comments

The 2023 Rugby World Cup kicks off on Friday the 8th of September as host nation France takes on the favourites New Zealand in Paris. […]

Teague’s TV block

3 September 2023 0 comments

Mike Teague, a Lion among Lions during the series victory in Australia, says he has no intention of watching the World Cup in which case […]

Los Teros will be looking to add to their famous victory over Fiji

3 September 2023 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER URUGUAY Coach: Esteban Meneses Captain: Andres Vilaseca Uruguay are beginning to shed upstart status. This will be their fifth Rugby World Cup […]

Welwitschias still looking for their first win

3 September 2023 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER NAMIBIA Coach: Allister Coetzee Captain: Johan Deysel INDEPENDENCE from South Africa, in 1990, came a little too late for Namibia to make […]

Rugby Championship: Fivе things wе lеarnеd from thе tournamеnt & arе thе All Blacks back?

31 August 2023 0 comments

Evеryonе who madе it to a ground aftеr dеciding to buy rugby tickеts for thе 2023 Rugby Championship witnеssеd a thrilling display of rugby prowеss […]

Shot Clock at the World Cup Warm-Ups! Pools to Change!

28 August 2023 0 comments

The upcoming Rugby World Cup warm-up matches will feature several innovations to enhance the game and the viewer experience for those buying tickets. Among these […]

Big beasts need to set the right mood

27 August 2023 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points SO where did the last four years go? The final warm-up matches […]

Give Tier 2 sides opportunity to take on the best

27 August 2023 0 comments

THE Rugby World Cup is one of the three or four biggest sporting events in the world. As a vehicle for promoting the game it […]

Injured Watson out of World Cup

24 August 2023 0 comments

England winger Anthony Watson has been ruled out of the Rugby World Cup after sustaining a calf injury in last weekend’s defeat against Ireland. Watson, […]

Vunipola out of Argentina with ban

23 August 2023 0 comments

Billy Vunipola has joined Saracens teammate Owen Farrell with a ban that will rule him out of playing against Argentina in England’s opening game of […]

England captain Farrell banned for Argentina and Japan matches at World Cup

22 August 2023 0 comments

Owen Farrell will miss England‘s first two World Cup games after a World Rugby appeal successfully overturned the Independent Judicial Committee (IJC) ruling that saw […]

Alarming indiscipline

20 August 2023 0 comments

A WIN is a win, but England’s indiscipline is alarming a few weeks out from the start of the Rugby World Cup. If we were […]

The cruellest time to suffer an injury

20 August 2023 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER The agony of these eve of World Cup injuries! I thought I […]

Campese: Union and League are swapping sports

18 August 2023 0 comments

Australian legend David Campese is concerned that rugby union is starting to mimic traditional rugby league and is a poorer sport as a result. Campese, […]

Ireland and England name strong teams for crucial warm-up clash

17 August 2023 0 comments

Ireland and England have both named strong sides in what is set to be the best indicator of the progress they have made in preparation […]

Playing in both hemispheres helps Springboks – Le Roux

10 August 2023 0 comments

1995 Rugby World Cup winner Hennie Le Roux feels South Africa have had the best of both worlds in having their club sides playing in […]

24 teams likely to line up at USA 2031

6 August 2023 0 comments

EXCLUSIVE By JON NEWCOMBE World Rugby CEO Alan Gilpin has revealed that they plan to go big in America in 2031 with expansion of the […]

Online Casinos Invested in Rugby Fans: Here’s How

3 August 2023 0 comments

With online casinos and bookmakers expanding into sports sponsorship, rugby teams are not being left in the dust. Instead, these platforms recognize the untapped potential […]

How the All Blacks can line up for the Rugby Championship

30 July 2023 0 comments

The All Blacks have announced their 36-man squad for The Rugby Championship, which includes seven newcomers to the surprise of the fans who have already […]

Allan desperate to be starter at 10 for Italy

28 July 2023 0 comments

Tommaso Allan agrees his Italian side will have a tough job to get out of Pool A in the Rugby World Cup but is “quietly […]

Smith signs new Quins contract

19 July 2023 0 comments

Marcus Smith has signed a new contract extension with Harlequins that will see him stay at The Stoop beyond the end of the 2023/24 season. […]

Home of Premiership Rugby TNT Sports goes live

18 July 2023 0 comments

TNT Sports goes live today throughout the UK and Republic of Ireland, replacing BT Sport and is the new home of Gallagher Premiership Rugby with […]

Sexton escapes World Cup punishment in hearing

17 July 2023 0 comments

Johnny Sexton has been handed a three-match ban for his conduct after the European Champions Cup Final but will be available to play throughout the […]

Warriors setting ambitious targets

16 July 2023 0 comments

By NICK POWELL New Worcester Warriors women managing director Jon Graham has high hopes for his new club going forward, with ambitious targets both off […]

I’m no fan of World League agenda

16 July 2023 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Am I the only one that thinks that the idea of the new World League competition […]

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