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Ewels working to be stronger, faster, fitter

8 July 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Powering up: Bath second row Charlie Ewels PICTURES: Getty Images BEEFED-UP Bath lock Charlie Ewels has been piling on the pounds in […]

Smith injury will send the Bears a tremor

8 July 2018 2 comments

Father Time catches up: George Smith is 38 this month PICTURE: Getty Images BRISTOL coach Pat Lam will have winced when he heard that his […]

My Life in Rugby: Junior Fatialofa – Former Cornish Pirates, Exeter and Bristol centre

29 June 2018 0 comments

One of my earliest rugby memories was watching Western Samoa, captained by my Uncle Peter, beat Wales at the 1991 World Cup. At the time, […]

Victory over Georgia makes it four on the spin for Fiji

17 June 2018 0 comments

PACIFIC NATIONS CUP ROUND-UP SCRUM-HALF Henry Seniloli scored two firsthalf tries and his replacement Frank Lomani added two in the second half as Fiji overwhelmed […]

DREAMTEAM

10 June 2018 0 comments

DAVID SISI, ZEBRE AND FORMER LONDON IRISH AND BATH BACK ROW, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED …WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Nathan Catt –When […]

Solomona insists he’s ready to make amends for those missing four weeks

20 May 2018 1 comment

DENNY Solomona had been told by his RFU minders to be on-message, and having blotted his disciplinary copybook twice within the past ten months, the […]

New Laws would give a different complexion

20 May 2018 0 comments

SPORT – especially athletics and cycling – is getting to grips with the ‘astrix’ when compiling rolls of honour and I’m afraid the Rugby World, […]

Germany set to storm Europe says Botha

20 May 2018 1 comment

News Coach: Mouritz Botha MOURITZ Botha believes German rugby is on the rise as the European minnows continue to dream of what would be an […]

Playmaker Lozowski set to put versatility to the Test

20 May 2018 1 comment

VERSATILE Saracens playmaker Alex Lozowski says he is “100 per cent ready” to step into England’s No.13 jersey in South Africa if Eddie Jones demands […]

Russia qualify after Spain, Belgium and Romania sanctioned

16 May 2018 0 comments

Russia qualify for the World Cup in Japan as a result of sanctions handed to Spain, Belgium and Romania

Newcastle Falcons sign Logovi’i Mulipola

19 April 2018 0 comments

Samoan international to leave Welford Road after six and a half years

Lewis glad to learn from the old master at Blues

15 April 2018 0 comments

HE MIGHT be a Wales international and old beyond his years, but Cardiff Blues prop Dillon Lewis is more than happy to sit at the […]

Stranger and stranger, this tale of Spanish defeat

25 March 2018 0 comments

Controversy: Belgium beat Spain ONE of the saddest aspects of events in Brussels last Sunday when Belgium beat Spain 18-10 in their World Cup qualifier […]

Romania boss Howells blasts RWC qualification imbalance

18 March 2018 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE LYNN HOWELLS has called for European qualification for the Rugby World Cup to be run over one year instead of two as […]

Williams: Davies has talent to be star for Lions

4 March 2018 1 comment

By STEFFAN THOMAS SEB Davies has been tipped as a future British Lion as he prepares to push for a return to the Wales side. […]

Nadolo gets behind bid for Pacific Islanders franchise

25 February 2018 1 comment

ISN’T it odd how things come full circle. Back in the supposedly bad old amateur days, the Super Ten competition was formed in 1993. Western […]

Lay boosts Bristol front row stocks

28 January 2018 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA SAMOA prop James Lay has joined Bristol on a short-term loan to cover Pat Lam’s injury-hit front row resources. The tighthead arrives from […]

Fotuali’i: Change eligibility rules to aid Tier 2

21 January 2018 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA ■By NEALE HARVEY SAMOA star Kahn Fotuali’i has urged World Rugby to ease their eligibility rules and allow players like Wasps’ new signing […]

Kingsley fine tunes Canucks ahead of World Cup qualifier

21 January 2018 1 comment

Star of the show: Ospreys wing Jeff Hassler Old mates: Kingsley Jones, left, with Phlippe St Andre WITH Canada largely covered in snow Kingsley Jones […]

‘I’ll do my best to stay on the level of other England locks’, says bulking Isiekwe

3 January 2018 0 comments

Nick Isiekwe on the unconventional diet which has helped him grow to over 18st

Sevens set to launch IPL-style tournament

31 December 2017 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY PLANS to introduce an annual IPL cricketstyle franchised Sevens competition in 2018 will be a “game-changer for smaller nations,” according to former […]

Cockerill brings in prop reinforcement

31 December 2017 1 comment

EDINBURGH boss Richard Cockerill has signed Samoa loosehead Jordan Lay from New Zealand-based outfit Bay of Plenty until the end of the season. Lay, 25, […]

Vui banks on Bristol to make him a world star

24 December 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Powerhouse: Chris Vui in action for Bristol against Doncaster PICTURES: Gareth Lyons ULTRA-CONFIDENT Samoan Chris Vui aims to become one of the […]

Ewels looks to power up in bid to be world’s best

17 December 2017 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY CHARLIE Ewels has vowed to turn up the heat on England’s established second rows and bag a Six Nations debut. Highly-rated Bath […]

Silence amid the lambs is a problem for snubbed No.7 Davies

17 December 2017 1 comment

EVENin an age where Test matches are ten-a-penny, international coaches spend most of their season like shepherds watching over their flock, checking and double-checking on […]

Now for the Six Nations title says happy Eddie

26 November 2017 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERAL Twinkle toes: Elliot Daly crosses for England ‘s sixth try PICTURE: Getty Images EDDIE Jones insists his England men are on course […]

Lack of stardust on show in Swansea

26 November 2017 0 comments

A GRAND total of 44 players, the majority of them internationals, will be missing when Ospreys kick off against Glasgow in Swansea at lunchtime today. […]

Churlish to suggest Farrell ‘s action anything but generous

26 November 2017 3 comments

AFTER a week when England ‘s players ended up on the back foot over their refusal to donate a penny of their £22,000 match fee […]

’Steaming’ Cheika in a bust up with fans

19 November 2017 1 comment

We played it smart in the rain says Eddie By GARY FITZGERALD MICHAEL Cheika accused Twickenham fans of giving him a ‘gob full’ after the […]

It’s time, England, to put some stick about

19 November 2017 1 comment

BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Opportunity knocks: Elliot Daly goes over for England’s opening try PICTURE: Getty Images England weren’t wildly impressed with what they perceived as […]

England warned over new Aussie star Alaalatoa

12 November 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY ENGLAND’S front row must brace for a torrid time from up and coming Wallabies tight-head Allan Alaalatoa at Twickenham this Saturday, according […]

Get your fire back, Jones tells Courtney

5 November 2017 1 comment

By GARY FITZGERALD Gee up: Courtney Lawes EDDIE Jones has given Courtney Lawes a verbal kick up the backside and told him to up his […]

Handling skills can give me advantage says Seb

5 November 2017 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA By STEFFAN THOMAS CARDIFF Blues lock Seb Davies hopes his unique playing style can give him an edge over his Wales rivals. While […]

Watson ready to home in on Scots No.7 role

5 November 2017 0 comments

By GARY HEATLY HAMISH Watson knows the upcoming Autumn Tests are a chance for the Scotland team to show supporters how quickly they are improving […]

Set an example with more cash for struggling Samoa

1 November 2017 0 comments

With no mandatory obligation to cough up more money, Colin Boag writes why the RFU should offer cash-strapped Samoa a higher share

Edwards: No more excuses, we have to get up to speed

29 October 2017 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS TOUGH-TALKING Shaun Edwards has fired Wales an early autumn warning, insisting they can’t afford yet another slow start to their upcoming campaign. […]

Back row looks exposed but it’s time for Eddie to go for broke

29 October 2017 1 comment

Young guns: Sam Underhill, Tom Curry and Zach Mercer There is a changing of the guard in the England back row, and Australia and Argentina […]

Set an example with more cash for struggling Samoa

29 October 2017 0 comments

COLIN BOAG Making a fist of it: Samoa should be well rewarded for their Twickenham date The new chief executive of the RFU, Steve Brown, […]

Pivac tips his grafter Jones to fill Wales’ prop void

22 October 2017 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS NEWS EXTRA SCARLETS boss Wayne Pivac has backed prop Wyn Jones to star for Wales next month. Rob Evans’ concussion problems and […]

Pivac keen to bring in Moriarty

8 October 2017 1 comment

STEFFAN THOMAS SCARLETS are planning a double swoop for Wales forward duo Ross Moriarty and Seb Davies. Gloucester back rower Moriarty is out of contract […]

Anscombe injury brings more woe for Blues

1 October 2017 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON CARDIFF Blues have been dealt a further blow over the immediate future of their Welsh-converted Junior All Black, Gareth Anscombe. Anscombe’s comeback […]

Women face Canada Test

1 October 2017 0 comments

ENGLANDWomen’s fixtures for the Old Mutual Wealth Series have been confirmed, with the side playing three home games against Canada this November, the first to […]

Roberts hoping Quins young roses will help Wales career bloom again

24 September 2017 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY Hungry for the ton: Jamie Roberts is developing his game at Quins PICTURES: Getty Images OLD stager Jamie Roberts reckons playing alongside […]

Shane Williams: Sam’s a huge loss but it may work out well for the future

22 September 2017 0 comments

Sam Warburton‘s injury is a huge blow for Wales. I thought he was outstanding on the Lions tour and his displays in the second and […]

Sam’s a huge loss but it may work out well for the future

17 September 2017 2 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND SAM Warburton’s injury is a huge blow for Wales. I thought he was outstanding on the Lions tour and […]

Elias has ability to make next Lions tour insists Owen

17 September 2017 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS SCARLETS captain Ken Owens has tipped his understudy Ryan Elias for a place on the British and Irish Lions tour to South […]

Brilliance of Patchell goes unrewarded

10 September 2017 0 comments

IN THE course of routing Munster in Dublin at the end of last season, the Scarlets cast Wales in a poor light with the high-octane […]

Tolofua in challenge to Jamie

3 September 2017 1 comment

HARD-HITTING France hooker Christopher Tolofua believes quitting once-mighty Toulouse for European champions Saracens and a battle with Lions star Jamie George and Schalk Brits will […]

Samoan Test star Leo buys into Stortford’s low-budget values

27 August 2017 0 comments

By ANDY LINES THEY will have the smallest budget of any club in National League Division One, but newly-promoted Bishop’s Stortford have no plans to […]