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Exeter Chiefs’ Ben Coen aiming to hit the heights

16 March 2025 0 comments

By Mark Stevens To become the ultimate leader in any sport, you need to learn from the best. The greatest players and captains don’t just […]

Louw agrees deal with Sale

16 March 2025 0 comments

SALE Sharks have signed South African centre Marius Louw on a two-year deal from the Lions. Louw, 29, said: “It’s such a prestigious club with […]

Katy Daly-McLean backs Gloucester-Hartpury to win third straight Premiership Women’s Rugby title

13 March 2025 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott Watch Gloucester-Hartpury v Saracens in the PWR Final, live on TNT Sports 1 and discovery+ from 2pm on Sunday 16th March The Premiership Women’s rugby […]

Injury is no Achilles heel for fit-again veteran Dan

9 March 2025 0 comments

nBy BEN JAYCOCK Enforcer: Sale FC prop Dan Birchall carries forward MOST players never recover from a torn Achilles tendon, but Dan Birchall hasn’t let […]

Young Guns – Jos Gilmore

9 March 2025 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Jos Gilmore has enjoyed imitating Sale Sharks’ opposition during midweek training but is now desperate for first team opportunities of his own. […]

Premiership Cup: Blood-hungry Exeter Chiefs give Sale Sharks a lesson

2 March 2025 0 comments

By Mark Stevens Exeter Chiefs ……………….50pts Tries: Wyatt 7, 30; Hodge 17, Brown-Bampoe 21, 44; Fisilau 61, Vermeulen 70 Conversions: Hodge 8, 18, 31, 45, […]

Sale Sharks were always chasing – Coach Gareth Harris

2 March 2025 0 comments

In a game dominated from start to finish by Exeter, Sale coach Gareth Harris admitted it had been a ‘tough day’ for his side at […]

Premiership Cup: Harlequins fall short as Bath turn on power

2 March 2025 0 comments

By Roger Panting Bath ……………………………… 39pts Tries: de Glanville 19, Carr-Smith 38, Dunn 45, Green 52, Coetzee 65, Hennessey 72 Conversions: O’Donoghue 19, 38, 52 […]

Premiership Cup: Jamie Blamire treble sets up Bath showdown for Newcastle Falcons

2 March 2025 0 comments

By Luke Jarmyn Newcastle Falcons …… 22pts Tries: Blamire 9, 52, 63 Conversions: Connon 53, 64 Penalty: Connon 14 Gloucester …………………… 17pts Tries: Hillman-Cooper 46, […]

Premiership Women’s Rugby semi finals: Ilona Maher makes playoff debut

25 February 2025 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott Playoff fever has reached the PWR, as the top four teams battle it out for a place in this year’s final with […]

Prem Rugby Cup Quarter-Finals preview and predictions

24 February 2025 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott The premier cup competition in English rugby has reached the knockout stage, with the Prem Rugby Cup quarter-finals taking place this weekend. It is […]

Six Nations Team of the Week: France stars shine in huge win over Italy

24 February 2025 0 comments

It felt like a true Six Nations weekend again, with some outstanding rugby being played by France, England scraping victory and Wales finally looking up rather than […]

Wyrwas out to get her kicks on route to top

23 February 2025 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Focus: Saracens scrum-half Ella Wyrwas ELLA Wyrwas tasted silverware in her first season with Saracens but having fallen short since, the scrum-half […]

Sam Riley: We believe we can make Premiership top four

23 February 2025 0 comments

By Gary Fitzgerald Sam Riley is bullish about Quins prospects of stashing some silverware in the Twickenham Stoop cabinet and confirms the Londoners’ sights are […]

Sun shines on the south for finals day

23 February 2025 0 comments

Roundup FINALS day was underscored by southern dominance, with champions Northampton Saints the only northern team to win their match. It reflects a problematic trend, […]

Six Nations best matchups of the weekend: Calcutta Cup fly-half clash crucial for Lions chances

22 February 2025 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott After fallow week, the Six Nations is back with a bang. Some eye-watering games are scheduled to take place over the weekend, with Matt […]

Five countries who have only ever had one Premiership player

17 February 2025 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott The Premiership mainly sees players from the Six Nations battling it out week in week out, with a bit of extra international flair usually […]

Premiership Rugby Cup: Five key talking points of the weekend

17 February 2025 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott The final round of the Premiership Rugby Cup pool stage took place over the weekend, with teams battling it out to secure […]

Blow for Exeter Chiefs as Rusi Tuima faces two months out

16 February 2025 0 comments

By Mark Stevens Exeter Chiefs have been dealt an untimely blow with the news that powerhouse forward Rusi Tuima could be sidelined for up to […]

I don’t think I could have asked for a better finale

16 February 2025 0 comments

MY LIFEIN RUGBY CHARLIE HODGSON THE FORMER BRITISH & IRISH LIONS, ENGLAND, SALE SHARKS & SARACENS FLY-HALF MY playing career wasn’t always rosy – I […]

Swansea end their long wait for a win

16 February 2025 0 comments

BUCS RUGBY ■ By TOM JEFFREYS SWANSEA reignited their season with a bonus point win over rivals Cardiff while Exeter’s home playoff hopes were dented […]

Talling excited with her England return

16 February 2025 0 comments

■ By BEN JAYCOCK MORWENNA Talling is confident her performances for PWR strugglers Sale Sharks are enough to play a pivotal part in a defining […]

Confidence and ambition are key

16 February 2025 0 comments

Coach to coach Steve Hill talks to London Scottish director of rugby Bryan Redpath, below Why did you get into coaching rugby and what has […]

Semesa Rokoduguni steals in as Doncaster Knights pip Sale Sharks

9 February 2025 0 comments

By Andrew Smith Sale ………………..19pts Tries: Ma’aasi-White 3, S Bedlow 54, Ene 74 Conversions: Curtis 3, 54 Doncaster ………20pts Tries: Veainu 51, Rokodoguni 68 Conversions: […]

Saints prove too strong for Tigers

9 February 2025 0 comments

ACADEMY RUGBY By TOM JEFFREYS NORTHAMPTON U18s booked themselves into a fourth consecutive academy league final with a 62-17 thrashing of closest rivals. There’s no […]

Fin Smith to start at fly-half for England against France

6 February 2025 0 comments

England have united Fin Smith and Marcus Smith in their starting backline for the first time as they look to reignite their Guinness Six Nations […]

Asher Opoku-Fordjour will thrive with England – Bevan Rodd

2 February 2025 0 comments

By Ross Heppenstall Bevan Rodd believes rising prop star Asher Opoku-Fordjour is ready to thrive for England at the Six Nations as Sale’s front rowers […]

Young Guns – Ralph McEachran

2 February 2025 0 comments

By Dan Robertshaw Sale Sharks academy prop Ralph McEachran is hoping to follow in the footsteps of young loosehead Asher Opoku-Fordjour and establish himself as […]

England U20s relishing Ireland challenge in Six Nations opener – Tom Burrow

30 January 2025 0 comments

By Dan Robertshaw England U20s captain Tom Burrow has heralded the professionalism shown by his teammates in the build-up to their Six Nations opener against […]

England vs Ireland U20s Six Nations Match Preview

28 January 2025 0 comments

By Dan Robertshaw England Men’s U20s will look to start their Six Nations campaign with a win over Ireland on Thursday – the only team […]

2025 Six Nations Predictions: Can Ireland make it three in a row?

28 January 2025 0 comments

The rugby world will have its eyes glued to the northern hemisphere from the start of February to the middle of March, as the Six Nations is […]

Six Nations: Who should Steve Borthwick start for England against Ireland?

27 January 2025 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott As the start of the Six Nations edges ever closer and England go through their last preparations before heading to Dublin to […]

Sunday Premiership Review: Bath extend lead at the top & Bristol Bears entertain again

27 January 2025 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott Sale Sharks vs Bath Bath showed their title credentials and handed Sale Sharks their first home defeat of the season with a […]

Scotland Six Nations Preview – Time for Finn Russell & Co to throw away the L-plates

26 January 2025 0 comments

Paul Rees looks at the problems Gregor Townsend is facing to make sure his side fire on all cylinders Everyone has a plan until they […]

Wales Six Nations Preview – Warren Gatland will be hoping history can repeat itself

26 January 2025 0 comments

Paul Rees reports on a team desperate to turn things right around after last year’s wooden spoon Warren Gatland was gungho at the Six Nations […]

England Six Nations Preview – Steve Borthwick’s men need to kick off with a bang

26 January 2025 0 comments

Paul Rees finds some reasons to be cheerful as Maro Itoje prepares to lead his side in the toughest of starts… Steve Borthwick was hitting […]

Ireland U20s Six Nations Preview – Neil Doak’s charges will have to start quickly

26 January 2025 0 comments

Ireland U20s will be desperate to go one better this year and return to the top of the Six Nations. The 2022 and 2023 Grand […]

Key talking points from each Premiership game this weekend

24 January 2025 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott With the Six Nations around the corner, Premiership squads have been decimated by England internationals being away at training camp in Girona. […]

Champions Challenge Cup Sunday roundup: All the action from the last day of pool stage fixtures

20 January 2025 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott The teams playing their games on Sunday in the Champions and Challenge Cups had the advantage of knowing exactly what was required of them […]

Champions Cup Team of the Week: Toulouse stars shine and Damian Penaud runs riot

20 January 2025 0 comments

The pool stage of the Champions Cup reached a close, with teams now knowing their fate in either the round of 16 or elsewhere. Defence was […]

‘Life at Sale Sharks without my brother is weird’ – Luke James

19 January 2025 0 comments

By Jon Newcombe Sale stalwart Luke James admits his first season apart from older brother Sam has been “very weird”. Before the Curry twins and […]

Quins turn on style to rip Sharks apart

19 January 2025 0 comments

By ANDREW SMITH Sale …………………… 10pts Try: Stefan 12 Conversion: Powell 12 Penalty: Powell 37 Harlequins ………..43pts Tries: Kildunne 6, 47, 69, Parry 22, Pena […]

The seven best head-to-head matchups in the Champions Cup this weekend

17 January 2025 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott The Champions Cup pool stage is at the business end now, with plenty still to play for going into the final round. Getting a positive […]

Champions Cup: Permutations of Final Pool Games

17 January 2025 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott The Champions Cup enters its final round of fixtures in the pool stage over the course of the weekend. With plenty still at stake, […]

Max Llewellyn snub from Six Nations sums up everything wrong with Welsh Rugby

17 January 2025 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports The Wales squad has officially been announced, and Welsh fans will likely have mixed emotions when looking over Gatland’s choices. […]

Levani Botia – My wife didn’t know I played rugby until she saw me on TV

16 January 2025 0 comments

By Brendan McGilligan Flicking between the channels on the television, Emele Veivuke landed on a rugby match. Not being a rugby fan, she took no […]

Philippe Saint-Andre challenges Sale Sharks to win something

12 January 2025 0 comments

Philippe Saint-Andre has assessed Sale’s title prospects and declared: “It’s about time they won something again.”

Rampant Stormers too good for Sharks

12 January 2025 0 comments

By LUKE JARMYN Stormers ……………………… 40pts Sale ………………………………… 0pts Tries: Schickerling 21, Libbok 25, Sithole 45, Gelant 54, De Wet 63, Venter 70 Conversions: Libbok […]

Glasgow Warriors 29-19 Racing 92: Sione Tuipulotu helps set up Harlequins showdown

12 January 2025 0 comments

Glasgow will head to Harlequins on Saturday on a mission to avenge last year’s round-of-16 loss and seal their first home knockout tie in the Champions Cup.

‘I want to follow my brother to the top’ – David Opoku-Fordjour

12 January 2025 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock David Opoku-Fordjour feels he has what it takes to achieve his lifelong dream of lining up alongside his brother to play for […]

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