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New captain Maro Itoje says England ‘ready to go’ for Six Nations as they target Ireland upset

31 January 2025 0 comments

Maro Itoje says England are “ready to go” as they target an upset victory over Ireland that would launch their Guinness Six Nations in style. […]

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 […]

Six Nations: One player to watch for each team

27 January 2025 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott Every year, the Six Nations conjures up some surprises, either from results or individual players. Going into the tournament, fans have an idea of […]

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 […]

Fears that BBC will lose Six Nations

26 January 2025 0 comments

By Peter Jackson Fears are growing within the BBC that this year’s Six Nations will bring an end to their historic televising of the world’s […]

Northampton Saints aiming to take Champions Cup form into rest of Premiership season

26 January 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees Phil Dowson wants Northampton to translate their Champions Cup form into the Premiership as they plot a charge up the table in […]

Rob Baxter on a high as Exeter Chiefs get in groove

26 January 2025 0 comments

By Mark Stevens It’s taken a while, but Exeter have finally found their spark, turning a season of frustration and underperformance into one brimming with […]

Mark McCall – We were missing too many players

26 January 2025 0 comments

Saracens DoR Mark McCall raised concerns over why matches in the Premiership are being played when players are short of key players because of international […]

Time to be brave and start with Henry Pollock at flanker for England

26 January 2025 0 comments

By Nick Cain – Read his expert opinion every week Are England fit for purpose going into the Six Nations? Steve Borthwick listed a lack […]

Fit-again Bristol Bear Noah Heward aiming to finish season in style

26 January 2025 0 comments

Bristol Bears vs Newcastle Falcons – Match Preview By Jon Newcombe Today. Kick-off 3pm, Ashton Gate Fit-again Noah Heward goes into today’s game against Newcastle […]

Six of the best who deserved a chance during the Six Nations

26 January 2025 0 comments

Thinking Allowed by Chris Hewett A great rugby coach is rarer than radium, as England have discovered in recent decades. Precious few people are blessed […]

Harlequins stunned as Saracens dazzle

26 January 2025 0 comments

By Harry Scott-Munro Star player: Saracens flyer Lotte Sharp PICTURES: Kieran Moore – Saracens Saracens secured a superb bonus-point victory away at Harlequins to reignite […]

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 […]

Italy Six Nations Preview – Ange Capuozzo must make most of forward power

26 January 2025 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher predicts another good championship after two wins and a draw last time out Can Italy build on their best-ever Six Nations season in […]

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 […]

England U20s Six Nations Preview: Mark Mapletoft is keen to build for the future in defence of title

26 January 2025 0 comments

Mark Mapletoft says his group have put their groundbreaking 2024 behind them, operating with a clean slate going into their Six Nations title defence. England […]

Hurry up, Harry! Sloan closing in on making bow

26 January 2025 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Wise head: Harry Sloan in his Harlequins days EXPERIENCED campaigner Harry Sloan has enjoyed sharing wisdom at Canterbury and hopes to one […]

England need to focus on playing the full 80 during the Six Nations

26 January 2025 0 comments

By Jeff Probyn – A Front row view on the game So Steve Borthwick has decided that his England team need to start the games […]

DREAMTEAM

26 January 2025 0 comments

NATHAN MORRIS, THE CANTERBURY AND EX-ENGLAND U20 HOOKER, WHO ALSO PLAYED WITH LONDON WELSH AND WASPS, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR […]

Bristol & Glos share the honours

26 January 2025 0 comments

ACADEMY RUGBY By TOM JEFFREYS BRISTOL are known as the Premiership’s great entertainers, and it’s a club-wide philosophy as they drew 33-33 with Gloucester in […]

Hearle is backing Diamond to turn it around at Falcons

26 January 2025 0 comments

By PAUL REES Boss: Steve Diamond ALEX Hearle is confident Newcastle will become a force in the Premiership under Steve Diamond having made the move […]

Gallagher keen to take chance

26 January 2025 0 comments

By BRENDAN McGILLIGAN MATT Gallagher is ‘excited’ for his debut Six Nations following his call-up to the Italy squad. The Benetton Treviso full-back, who left […]

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. […]

Maro Itoje demands hard work during Six Nations as England look to put difficult 2024 behind them

24 January 2025 0 comments

Maro Itoje has made realising England’s potential his number one priority after being installed as captain for the Six Nations. Itoje has taken charge of […]

Fergus Burke learning from Finn Russell as he eyes succeeding him at fly-half

23 January 2025 0 comments

Saracens stand-off Fergus Burke is relishing the chance to learn at close quarters from Finn Russell as he bids to enhance his own chances of […]

Five players who have scored five or more tries in a single game

20 January 2025 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott After Damian Penaud’s heroics for Bordeaux Begles against Sharks over the weekend, having broken the Champions Cup record for tries in a single game […]

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 […]

Steve Borthwick: It’s time to put our foot down

19 January 2025 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway Steve Borthwick insists he has come up with a solution to England’s problem in closing out matches – be even quicker out […]

Ollie Lawrence and Henry Slade can work in Six Nations – Brad Barritt

19 January 2025 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Brad Barritt backs the misfiring duo of Henry Slade and Ollie Lawrence to continue together in midfield for England, stressing the importance […]

Christ Tshiunza: There’s no panic at Exeter Chiefs

19 January 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees As Christ Tshiunza reflected on what has been a frustrating season for the Wales forward, he recalled a recent conversation he had […]

Uncapped Fergus Burke gets nod from Gregor Townsend in Scotland Six Nations squad

19 January 2025 0 comments

Saracens fly-half Fergus Burke has been named in Scotland’s squad for the Six Nations as they look to improve on last year’s fourth-place finish. New […]

Alex Mitchell back to his best and ready for Six Nations battle

19 January 2025 0 comments

By Jon Newcombe Alex Mitchell is now eight games into his injury-delayed season and feeling full of energy for the Six Nations campaign ahead of […]

Owen Farrell brings spark to Racing 92

19 January 2025 0 comments

By Sam Jackson Racing 92 …….. 31 Stormers ……….22 Match Action Racing 92 booked their place in the round of 16 at the expense of […]

Match Preview – Brad Barritt backing the new boys as Saracens welcome Castres

19 January 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees Today. Kick-off 3.15pm, StoneX Brad Barritt won the Champions Cup three times with Saracens and believes the club are on course to […]

Mark McCall – Saracens’ most meaningful game of the season so far

19 January 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees Mark McCall is expecting a highly motivated Castres when they take on Saracens at the StoneX Stadium this afternoon with a home […]

Good news on Maro Itoje, but England’s problems persist

19 January 2025 0 comments

By Nick Cain – Read his expert opinion every week Having been a long-time advocate of Maro Itoje as England captain, my first reaction to […]

Captains don’t have to play the full 80

19 January 2025 0 comments

By Chris Hewett – Thinking Allowed It seems your columnist’s hotline to the England head coach Steve Borthwick has turned positively polar. “Don’t take the […]

What a team London Irish could have been…

19 January 2025 0 comments

By Peter Jackson – The man truly in the know Those disciples of London Irish pining for their lost Premiership team will be given more […]

Steve Borthwick needs to be brutal – and bold – this Six Nations

19 January 2025 0 comments

Paul Rees looks at the tough decisions the England coach has to make ahead of this season’s Six Nations It is the middle of winter […]

Four for Phillips as Bears keep on track

19 January 2025 0 comments

By STEWART MCCULLOUGH Bristol …………… 43pts Tries: Phillips 4, 25, 49, 60, Pam 6, David 29, Nigrelli 72 Conversions: Bevan 4, 6, 49, 60 Leicester […]

Bill’s tour depends on fame, not facts

19 January 2025 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Well, it hasn’t taken long for Bill Beaumont to reveal what we were all thinking, with […]

REGGIEHAMMICK

19 January 2025 0 comments

YOUNG GUNS SARACENS FLANKER A brasive back row Reggie Hammick has joined Mark Mapletoft’s England U20s set-up aiming to make his mark on the side […]

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, […]

Gregor Townsend hoping Kyle Steyn can still feature for Scotland in Six Nations

15 January 2025 0 comments

Gregor Townsend is hopeful that Glasgow captain Kyle Steyn can still play a big part in the Six Nations despite being omitted from Scotland’s initial […]

Lock Jonny Gray and hooker Dave Cherry recalled by Scotland for Six Nations

15 January 2025 0 comments

Bordeaux lock Jonny Gray and Edinburgh hooker Dave Cherry have been recalled to the Scotland squad for the Guinness Six Nations. Uncapped duo Jack Mann […]

Steve Borthwick backs new skipper Maro Itoje to lead England at 2027 World Cup

15 January 2025 0 comments

Steve Borthwick insists Maro Itoje can lead England into the next World Cup after appointing him captain for the upcoming Six Nations at the expense […]

Maro Itoje replaces Jamie George as England captain for Six Nations

14 January 2025 0 comments

Maro Itoje will lead England into the upcoming Guinness Six Nations after replacing Jamie George as captain. George has been in charge since the 2023 […]

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