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Tonga and Samoa should have a base in Auckland

22 September 2019 2 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER Exile returns: Steve Mafi played for Australia U20 before going back to Tonga Tonga will briefly enter our rugby consciousness later this morning […]

Winning one match would be fantastic says Jones

15 September 2019 2 comments

RUSSIA Captain: Vasily Artemyev RUSSIA’S presence in Japan has a slightly unreal feel after the controversial events surrounding the European Nations Cup in 2018 which […]

Jackson column: Carpet layer Steve Ford finds World Cup is a stitch-up

13 September 2019 0 comments

Peter Jackson tracks down the ‘invisible Welshman’ who claims a record few others hold

Chester dazzled despite the racists

8 September 2019 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher recalls the troubled life of Springbok star Chester Williams Poster boy: Chester Williams in action during the 1995 World Cup Good grief the […]

All Blacks talk motivation with AIG Life

4 September 2019 0 comments

Six of the New Zealand All Blacks rugby team have opened up about their innermost motivations as part of an advertising campaign for a UK […]

WRU dish out ‘confetti’ caps to their reserve team

1 September 2019 1 comment

THERE was a time when the Welsh Rugby Union went to elaborate lengths to avoid awarding caps, almost as if it were a cost-cutting measure. […]

Care ruled out until November

1 September 2019 1 comment

HARLEQUINS scrum-half Danny Care will undergo surgery on an ankle injury sustained during preseason training, ruling him out for eight weeks. It ends his chances […]

Minikin: Why I’m happy to stay with Ionians

18 August 2019 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE LEWIS MINIKIN says he has ambitions to play in the Championship, but for the moment his loyalty lies firmly with Hull Ionians. […]

Griffiths on mission to come in from the cold

11 August 2019 1 comment

By STEFFAN THOMAS Fighting fit again: Dragons back row Ollie Griffiths PICTURES: Getty Images OLLIE Griffiths plans to muscle in on Wales’ back row headache […]

MacGinty holds his nerve to land win

4 August 2019 1 comment

By SAM JACKSON USA ………………… 13 Samoa ………………… 10 AJ MACGINTY was the man of the moment for the USA as he showed no signs […]

Six-try Fiji fire up for challenge of Samoa

4 August 2019 0 comments

By ADAM ELLIS Forward power: Fiji pack truns the screw on Canada FIJI bounced back from a first round loss to Japan in emphatic style […]

All Blacks pick Reece ahead of Naholo

7 July 2019 1 comment

STEVE Hansen has named four new caps in a 39-man squad for the Rugby Championship but there is no place for veteran centre Ma’a Nonu. […]

Sam’s not ready to let Wales dream die

9 June 2019 0 comments

ROB COLE finds that the lure of Wales caps speaks louder than money for Sam Davies Long wait: Sam Davies in action for Wales on […]

Wrong to insist on relegation up north but not down south

19 May 2019 0 comments

I FIND the idea of a World League, which includes the Six Nations and Rugby Championship teams interesting. Reading last week’s front page story regarding […]

Ken Pisi to leave Franklin’s Gardens after seven years

1 May 2019 0 comments

“When I first came over, I didn’t know what to expect” – Pisi

World-wide bidding war starts for fly-half Sam

21 April 2019 0 comments

Wanted: Sam Davies OSPREYS fly-half Sam Davies has got four clubs from around the world looking to lure him away from the Liberty Stadium this […]

Warriors set to lose Te’o

21 April 2019 0 comments

ENGLAND centre Ben Te’o is among eight players leaving Worcester Warriors at the end of the season. Former Samoa back row forward Alafoti Faosiliva, flankers […]

Fiji still kings of Hong Kong while Ireland join the party

14 April 2019 0 comments

HONG KONG WRAP FIJI turned on the style to claim a fifth consecutive Hong Kong Sevens title with an unstoppable display to beat France 25-7 […]

Try-star Norton puts England into quarters

7 April 2019 1 comment

By ANTON CLARKE HONG KONG Record man: Dan Norton excels in Hong Kong Scorer: Phil Burgess Fiji flyer: Vilimoni Botitu NOT ONLY did England produce […]

Probyn column: World Cup is still the best way to gain exposure for Tier 2 nations

14 March 2019 0 comments

A big meeting to come this month on World Rugby’s Nations League concept

Lam’s right to make voice heard, fans should follow suit

10 March 2019 1 comment

I WAS struck by Nick Cain’s reference, in his well-balanced piece on the World League, to Pat Lam’s statement that the Pacific Island protests “were […]

World Cup lure as Pisi presses for game-time at Saints

3 March 2019 0 comments

NORTHAMPTON wing Ken Pisi knows he needs a storming end to the season to earn a new contract and keep his World Cup dream with […]

Pacific island players’ union to explore nuclear option of boycotting 2019 Rugby World Cup in light of proposed ‘World League’

1 March 2019 0 comments

Fiji, Tonga and Samoa have all qualified for the 2019 Rugby World Cup

Shoulder op rules out Hurrell for six months

17 February 2019 0 comments

BRISTOL centre Will Hurrell will be out for the rest of the season with a shoulder injury which requires surgery. The former Doncaster Knight has […]

Fiji on top as England earn consolation prize

3 February 2019 0 comments

WELLINGTON WRAP ENGLANDwon the second tier Challenge Trophy in the New Zealand Sevens last weekend with a 36-7 success over Kenya. They had beaten France […]

Raising a tankard to some of rugby’s finest…

20 January 2019 0 comments

WHILE Ireland fly-half Johnny Sexton deservedly claimed the big prize at the 2019 Rugby Writers Dinner, the Pat Marshall Award for the Personality of the […]

Sleightholme grabs four in Timisoara slaughter

20 January 2019 1 comment

■By GARY FITZGERALD ALEX Waller quickly turned his sights on another hot and spicy East Midlands clash following the stunning 17-try torture of Timisoara and […]

‘Historic day’ as Islanders join world Council

18 November 2018 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON WORLD Rugby has welcomed Fiji and Samoa onto an expanded Council, while Burkina Faso and Lebanon were accepted as associate members on […]

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

11 November 2018 0 comments

MIKE UMAGA FORMER SAMOA AND ROTHERHAM BACK AND DoR AT BISHOP BURTON COLLEGE BEING booed by 60- odd thousand South Africans inside Ellis Park in […]

Chiefs go surging along with their prop power

4 November 2018 1 comment

■ By MIKE SINCLAIR Going over: Tom O’Flaherty beats Alex Davies to score for Exeter Chiefs PICTURES: Getty Images EXETER’S dominant pack put them firmly […]

Umaga signs loan deal at Carnegie

4 November 2018 0 comments

WASPS academy flyhalf Jacob Umaga has joined Yorkshire Carnegie on loan. The playmaker, who signed for Wasps in 2015, has scored four tries in seven […]

Sasagi’s in but Tofua on his way

4 November 2018 0 comments

SARACENS have signed Samoa prop Hisa Sasagi on a short-term deal until the end of January. The defending Premiership champions are without several forwards who […]

Samoa to follow Fiji route to Australia

21 October 2018 0 comments

YOU sometimes worry about Samoan rugby – not just the habitual financial problems and the draining rugby politics – but their on-going ability to produce […]

Ewels set to pledge his future with Blackadder

30 September 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY New deal: Charlie Ewels PICTURES: Getty Images INFLUENTIAL Bath second row Charlie Ewels is preparing to follow the example of rugby director […]

Thomas must grab Wales chance if he gets it

30 September 2018 2 comments

IT’S NOW or never for Thomas Young as far as Wales is concerned. That might seem a bit over the top, but my view is […]

Jackson column: Trailblazing Bee-Gee who twice broke Welsh hearts

27 September 2018 0 comments

Peter Jackson throws things back to 1999 when Apollo Perelini took Samoa to glory

Islanders showcase stars of the future

9 September 2018 0 comments

Talent: Filimoni Botitu THE lack of any involvement from the three major Pacific nations at this year’s best ever Junior World Cup in France was […]

Dragons new enforcer out to prove Jackman faith is justified

9 September 2018 0 comments

By ALEX BYWATER World Cup ambition: Brandon Nansen BRANDON Nansen hopes his injury curse has been broken and a consistent run of form with new […]

Ioane sends out warning to Exiles rivals

9 September 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Hard man: TJ Ioane breaks for Samoa against South Africa PICTURE: Getty Images TOUGH-tackling London Irish flanker TJ Ioane believes he and […]

Langkilde’s date for court return

2 September 2018 2 comments

SAMOA Sevens player Gordon Langkilde could learn his fate this week after his alleged assault on three Wales players during the Sevens World Cup. Langkilde […]

Shoulder problem could force Blues ace Rhun to retire

19 August 2018 0 comments

By ALEX BYWATER CARDIFF Blues full-back Rhun Williams is fighting to save his career following a serious shoulder injury sustained in February’s away win over […]

Leo column: Unearth the root causes to end off-field violence

16 August 2018 0 comments

Dan Leo highlights the skirmish between Amanaki Mafi and Lopeti Timani as one instance of how Pacific Islander physicality can take on another, more darker, meaning

Tyler Morgan has his mojo back after battle with injury and diabetes

15 August 2018 0 comments

The Dragons centre unloads on missing large parts of last season after being a part of Warren Gatland’s plans

DREAMTEAM

12 August 2018 1 comment

RICHARD LIST, DONCASTER AND FORMER NARBONNE PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Simon Bunting – Coming into senior rugby […]

Leo column: Give Charles Piutau a reprieve after early capture by All Blacks

1 August 2018 0 comments

If an issue affects one Pacific Island, it affects all…

So near but yet so far for All Black sub Bono

22 July 2018 0 comments

THE World Cup Sevens this weekend calls to mind the strange tale of Benjamin Bono, the Uruguayan who found himself drafted into the gold medal […]

Tom Mitchell column: Dallaglio’s victory in 1993 gives this tournament so much history

20 July 2018 0 comments

The England Sevens captain looks ahead to the World Cup this weekend in San Francisco

Dan Leo column: World Rugby must act to redress this failing system

18 July 2018 0 comments

Dan Leo looks at how mistakes are allowed to re-occur and impact Tier 2 & 3 nations

World Rugby must act to redress this failing system

15 July 2018 1 comment

DAN LEO EXPERT ANALYST ON PACIFIC NATIONS When images surfaced on social media last week of the Zimbabwean National Rugby team sleeping in the streets […]