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Maesteg Harlequins a beacon of hope

3 November 2024 0 comments

AT a time when too many clubs all over England and Wales have gone to rack and ruin, Maesteg Harlequins shine through the gloom as […]

Bristol have no answers as Callender leads romp

3 November 2024 0 comments

By STEWART McCULLOUGH Bristol ……………. 19pts Tries: David 7, Bonner 28, R Marston-Mulhearn 37 Conversions: Reed 7, 28 Harlequins …… 34pts Tries: Powell 13, Torley […]

Cheika has instilled fight and grit into Tigers -Smith

3 November 2024 0 comments

■ By GARY FITZGERALD Battle-hardened: Leicester coach Michael Cheika MICHAEL Cheika is a throwback to the old head coaching days at Welford Road when Tigers […]

I love it when I’m out in front of The Shed

3 November 2024 0 comments

Jon Newcombe hears from George Barton about his switch from No.10 to 15 and the propects for the Cherry & Whites this season IT’S still […]

Devonport finding the going tough

3 November 2024 0 comments

■ By BEN JAYCOCK DEVONPORT Services have lost every game in their inaugural National Two West campaign but homegrown talent Liam Jarvis says they are […]

Cardiff go down to shock defeat

3 November 2024 0 comments

BUCS RUGBY By BEN JAYCOCK CARDIFF Met suffered a shock loss to Hartpury which allowed Bath to claim second place and remain within touching distance […]

Dragons split with coach Flanagan

3 November 2024 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA DRAGONS have parted company with head coach Dai Flanagan with assistant Filo Tiatia taking over on an interim basis. The Newport-based region said […]

Williams is quick to learn at Grasshoppers

3 November 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK OWAIN Williams has stepped up to senior rugby this year and is flourishing at Preston Grasshoppers. The 19-year-old Manchester Met student has […]

YOUNG GUNS

3 November 2024 0 comments

JIMMY STAPLES HARLEQUINS HOOKER Harlequins academy hooker Jimmy Staples has adapted to men’s rugby but recognises there is much work to do before he reaches […]

WRU to apologise to players

3 November 2024 0 comments

THE Welsh Rugby Union says it intends to apologise for its handling of contract negotiations with the senior women’s team. In September, the WRU announced […]

Banned for three matches

3 November 2024 0 comments

BATH centre Will Butt and Sale scrum-half Nye Thomas have both been banned for three games following their red cards during their Premiership match last […]

Dylan Hartley: England need to match All Blacks’ intensity from the off

1 November 2024 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott Dylan Hartley spent some time around the England camp on Tuesday and offered his thoughts on what he has seen from Steve Borthwick’s […]

Why In-Depth Rugby Analysis is Crucial for Online Betting Success

31 October 2024 0 comments

Rugby online betting is more than just relying on intuition and educated estimates. In-depth analysis is your best friend if you want to continuously stay […]

Series 4, Episode 9: Luke Pearce on 20-minute Red Card and Autumn Internationals Preview

31 October 2024 0 comments

We loved this one! Following last week’s 20-minute red card debate amongst the guys, we thought it best to call upon someone entrusted with enacting […]

Joe Marler says ‘ridiculous’ haka ‘needs binning’ – then deletes X account

30 October 2024 0 comments

Joe Marler has added extra spice to England’s clash with New Zealand on Saturday by claiming the pre-match haka should be scrapped. Writing on the […]

Exploring the Role of Technology in Rugby From VAR to Player Safety

29 October 2024 0 comments

Technology has emerged as a vital element in rugby, significantly improving multiple facets of the sport, including officiating and player safety. Innovations such as Video […]

Newcastle Falcons will take Premiership Cup seriously

27 October 2024 0 comments

By Paul Rees Newcastle will be going hard in the Premiership Cup, which starts on Friday, as they look to ensure the victory over Exeter […]

Everything has happened so quickly, says new-boy Josh Hathaway

27 October 2024 0 comments

By Simon Thomas Josh Hathaway is still having to pinch himself to make sure what has happened to him over the past year is actually […]

We should shout about what we see

27 October 2024 0 comments

WE have, over the last few weeks, enjoyed a feast of rugby. The matches have been extremely well fought, showed brilliant skills, have had high […]

All stand together

27 October 2024 0 comments

IN this PC, all inclusive, non-exclusive world that we are now supposed to be living in, the very idea of designated sections for away fans, […]

Why World Rugby has missed the point

27 October 2024 0 comments

IT occurred to me, whilst catching a glimpse of last weekend’s NFL match at Wembley, that the advent of professionalism in rugby union featured two […]

Sorry, but the RFU’s plan lacks vision

27 October 2024 0 comments

YET again the RFU has woken up in the middle of the night and is shocked by how dark it is. Throughout the professional era […]

Bath thump Sale Sharks to send them top of the Premiership

27 October 2024 0 comments

By Paul Rees Bath ……………………………… 40pts Tries: Muir 1, Reid 18, du Toit 26, Hill 45, Carr-Smith 64, van Wyk 78 Conversions: Russell 2, 19, […]

We’ll become Sharks with teeth again, promises Sanderson

27 October 2024 0 comments

ALEX Sanderson vowed to get Sale back on track after they shipped 40 points away from home for the third time this season. “I know […]

Izaia Perese: We got across the line

27 October 2024 0 comments

Aussie star Izaia Perese hailed Tigers “massive” win at the home of rivals Sarries after he grabbed one of the four tries. The centre enthused: […]

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

27 October 2024 0 comments

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 […]

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 […]

Matera to miss Italy clash

27 October 2024 0 comments

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

27 October 2024 0 comments

■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

27 October 2024 0 comments

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

Tigers at long last find their killer bite

27 October 2024 0 comments

By TIM THORLEY A much-anticipated bottom-of-the-table clash saw both sides score five tries, but it was Sheffield Tigers who emerged with their first win of […]

Key cogs yet to return will make us click – Davidson

27 October 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Hopeful: Wharfedale’s Robbie Davidson WHARFEDALE have endured an injury nightmare across their backline and despite coming into this weekend in fifth, No.10 […]

Decalmer score is hosts’ killer blow

27 October 2024 0 comments

By PAUL BOLTON Bournville……………27 Hinckley……………… 19 BOURNVILLE produced a performance of two distinct halves as they returned to winning ways in this frenetic Midlands derby. […]

Snow makes sure Titans standard is never falling

27 October 2024 0 comments

By CHRIS COLLYER Experienced: Joe Snow playing for Taunton DYNAMIC scrum-half Joe Snow believes the key to Taunton Titans’ recent successful run of games is […]

Leaders turn on second-half class

27 October 2024 0 comments

By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J…………40 Westcombe P……….. 5 IN-FORM TJs remain at the top of the table with a perfect 40-point haul after being involved […]

Happy Havant look here to stay!

27 October 2024 0 comments

By PETE MAYHEAD Havant…………….37pts Old Albanian…..29pts THE first fixture between these two sides for 15 years was well worth the wait as a bumper crowd […]

Juddians are looking good – courtesy of wing Barnes

27 October 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK On the run: Tonbridge Juddians wing Curtis Barnes TONBRIDGE Juddians have made a statement start to the season and look the team […]

WR should fund free second opinion

27 October 2024 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME IMUST admit to being a little surprised by last week’s paper where the articles by Nick […]

Bear keen to be a big hit Down Under

27 October 2024 0 comments

■ By BEN JAYCOCK FORMER Cornish Pirates back row Bear Williams has flourished in making the difficult transition from rugby union to league and has […]

Bath take the glory in late drama

27 October 2024 0 comments

BUCS RUGBY ■ By TOM JEFFREYS DEFENDING league champions Exeter University suffered their first defeat of the season this week, losing 20-18 away to Bath […]