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Borthwick struggling to find unifying spirit

13 October 2024 0 comments

CALL it a “Sue Gray moment” in rugby boots – yet another one, to go with all the other instances of England’s back-room operation elbowing […]

Mitchell: We’ve got another gear to go

13 October 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW… England v Canada Today. Kick-off 3am, BC Place, Vancouver THE Red Roses head into their final Test of the year against […]

Eight-try Saracens too good for Sharks

13 October 2024 0 comments

■By HARRY SCOTT-MUNRO Sale Sharks ….. 14pts Tries: Hopkins 55, Prothero 67 Conversions: Irwin 56, 68 Saracens ……….52pts Tries: Gondwe 10, Campbell 17, Alejandro 30, […]

Fran has hit ground running

13 October 2024 0 comments

Preview Trailfinders v Loughborough Today. Kick-off 12.45pm LOUGHBOROUGH Lightning’s new signing Francesca Goldthorp makes her second club debut today. The England rugby league international has […]

Loyalty paying off for Alex Lozowski

13 October 2024 0 comments

Short of borrowing Captain Corelli’s Mandolin and strumming his way through a few chords of O Sole Mio, Conor O’Shea could hardly have done more […]

Falcons will hope Earl is right

13 October 2024 0 comments

BEN Earl’s obligatory man-of-the-match interview after Saracens’ win over Exeter included the following statement: “You look at this Premiership and everyone can beat everyone else.’’ […]

Series 4, Episode 6: Gallagher Premiership, Exeter records and the need for speed with Olly Woodburn

10 October 2024 0 comments

After a few weeks debating the dramatic final rounds of the Rugby Championship, time to revisit the Gallagher Premiership! Three rounds in and despite question […]

Luke Cowan-Dickie tipped for an England return

6 October 2024 0 comments

By Jon Newcombe Sale Sharks boss Alex Sanderson has backed hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie to play a prominent part in England’s autumn, and stay in the […]

Tom Willis: Ben Earl is an inspiration to all

6 October 2024 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway Saracens No.8 Tom Willis will be taking inspiration from clubmate Ben Earl when he heads into England training camp. Willis is back […]

Alex Lozowski back in England squad

6 October 2024 0 comments

Saracens centre Alex Lozowski is back in 36-strong England squad for this week’s training camp. Lozowski, who has five caps, has not played for England […]

England is still my target – Ben Spencer

6 October 2024 0 comments

By Jon Newcombe Ben Spencer will continue to put his best foot forward – either his left or his right, it makes no odds – […]

Phil Dowson: Fin Smith will cement place in Steve Borthwick’s Autumn Internationals squad

6 October 2024 0 comments

By Mark Stevens Northampton playmaker Fin Smith is firmly on the radar of England head coach Steve Borthwick, so says Saints’ director of rugby Phil […]

Clubs block Morrow deal

6 October 2024 0 comments

PREMIERSHIP clubs have blocked Saracens’ head of performance Phil Morrow from joining the England set-up following meetings this week. England boss Steve Borthwick had targeted […]

Danny Wilson credits Jason Gilmore with improving Quins’ defence

6 October 2024 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway Harlequins head coach Danny Wilson has zeroed in on the influence of Jason Gilmore as the Londoners bid to shed their reputation […]

There’s no team we’d rather beat, says Rob Baxter

6 October 2024 0 comments

By Jon Newcombe PREVIEW… Saracens v Exeter Chiefs Today. Kick-off 3pm, StoneX Stadium Players may have come and gone but the big-game rivalry between Exeter […]

Andy Onyeama-Christie’s explosive start has Saracens motoring

6 October 2024 0 comments

By Sam Jackson Andy Onyeama-Christie’s explosive start to the season has seen him nominated for Premiership player of the month. The back rower played a […]

Trailfinders can’t find a way past Saracens

6 October 2024 0 comments

■By HARRY SCOTT-MUNRO Saracens …………………38pts Tries: Campbell 6, Miell 11, Gondwe 34, P Cleall 52, Field 68, McKenna 79 Conversions: MacDougall 6, 34, 52, 79 […]

Howdy! England pair saddle up to spread the word

6 October 2024 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Jess Breach and Ellie Kildunne have launched their new podcast Rugby Rodeo with one ambition in mind – to grow the profile […]

England camps to improve skills

6 October 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Pack power: England bossed South Africa up front on their way to Junior World Cup success in the summer PICTURES: Getty Images […]

Alex Lozowski named in England training squad six years on from last cap

4 October 2024 0 comments

Saracens back Alex Lozowski has been named in an England autumn training camp almost six years after his last international appearance. Lozowski, who can cover […]

Bold predctions for the new Gallagher Premiership season

3 October 2024 0 comments

With the first fixtures for the new Gallagher Premiership Rugby season already underway, speculation is rife regarding who will be the main runners and riders […]

Premiership Rugby extends free-to-air TV deal with ITV

30 September 2024 0 comments

Premiership Rugby and ITV have agreed a two-year extension to the rights deal which sees seven Gallagher Premiership Rugby matches, including the Final, broadcast free-to-air. […]

Finance Report reveals dark side to the Premiership

30 September 2024 0 comments

By James Orpin With the exciting start to the Gallagher Premiership, the new Leonard Curtis finance report showed the dark side to the game that […]

Val Rapava-Ruskin adds to Gloucester’s injury problems

29 September 2024 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock George Skivington has been dealt a major early season blow as he looks to right the wrongs of the past few seasons […]

Andy Onyeama-Christie’s happy to step up to the plate

29 September 2024 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall has revealed how Scotland flanker Andy Onyeama-Christie has helped fill the leadership void left by Owen […]

Sam Dugdale intent on proving his worth

29 September 2024 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Dogged back row Sam Dugdale is determined to build his legacy in the game on the unseen, hard work which complements the […]

Alex Lozowski puts the boot into Sale Sharks

29 September 2024 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway Saracens …………………….. 45pts Tries: Elliott 52, Daly 63, 80+5; George 70 Conversions: Lozowski 53, 80+6 Penalties: Lozowski 10, 27, 36, 43, 46, […]

Concern over George Ford as he waits for scan on thigh

29 September 2024 0 comments

Sale medics revealed George Ford was taken off to prevent further damage after his thigh injury and are waiting nervously on scan results. Fly-half Ford, […]

Newcastle Falcons show spirit but Harlequins do enough

29 September 2024 0 comments

By Brendan Gallagher Harlequins ………………….. 28pts Tries: Jibulu 15, Evans 24, Halfpenny 31, Porter 41 Conversions: Smith 16, 25, 32, 42 Newcastle Falcons ……..14pts Tries: […]

15 who have a chance to shine in the Premiership

29 September 2024 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher selects a team of young, and not so young, players in the Premiership to keep an eye on this season. The new season […]

Champions are chasing a hat-trick of crowns

29 September 2024 0 comments

Ben Jaycock looks forward to the new season where Gloucester-Hartpury will be team to beat PREMIERSHIP Women’s Rugby returns next weekend with champions Gloucester-Hartpury aiming […]

Contepomi right man for Pumas, says Bosch

29 September 2024 0 comments

By CAMERON STEPHENS Landmark win: Pumas celebrate beating South Africa and, inset top, Felipe Contepomi and, below, Marcelo Bosch PICTURES: Getty Images FORMER Argentina and […]

Series 4, Episode 4: Argentina make history, but can they do it again?

26 September 2024 0 comments

For the first time since their involvement in the Rugby Championship, Argentina have secured a win against the other three nations in a single tournament. […]

We should be following F1 example, says Maro Itoje

22 September 2024 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway Maro Itoje has urged rugby’s administrators to follow Formula One out of the grid and give rugby a bigger profile as it […]

Dream Team – Jake Sharp

22 September 2024 0 comments

JAKE SHARP, THE FORMER SARACENS, BEDFORD, LONDON SCOTTISH & COVENTRY FLY-HALF, WHO IS NOW TRANSITION MANAGER FOR NORTHAMPTON SAINTS, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS […]

Jeremy Guscott: I can’t call a winner, but it’ll be exciting

22 September 2024 0 comments

By Jeremy Guscott OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK The beauty of the last Premiership season was it was incredibly competitive, and this was reflected in […]

‘Old-man’ Maro Itoje has Saracens buzzing

22 September 2024 0 comments

By Roger Panting Gloucester ………………….. 26pts Tries: Thomas 40, Clarke 56, Clement 71, Blake 76 Saracens …………………….. 35pts Conversions: Barton 40, 71, 76 Tries: Segun […]

Defeat difficult to take – George Skivington

22 September 2024 0 comments

Gloucester’s head coach George Skivington accepted that defeat in their opening league fixture was difficult to take. “I’m disappointed to lose as we knew what […]

Northampton Saints cut down by dazzling Ben Spencer

22 September 2024 0 comments

By Brendan Gallagher Bath ……………………………… 38pts Tries: Cokanasiga 5, Hill 26, Spencer 34, Lawrence 62, Coetzee 77 Conversions: Russell 6, 26, 35, 63, 79 Penalty: […]

We must find another gear – Alex Sanderson

22 September 2024 0 comments

By Paul Rees Preview… Sale v Harlequins Today. Kick-off 3pm, Salford Community Stadium No side accumulated more points than Sale after the break for the […]

England aiming for a repeat success

22 September 2024 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock and James Orpin Break: Abby Dow scores against New Zealand and, inset, John Mitchell PICTURES: Getty Images ENGLAND SQUAD FORWARDS: Zoe Aldcroft, […]

Young Guns – Fraser Rawlins

22 September 2024 0 comments

Young Guns Fraser Rawlins burst onto the scene during the England U18s tour to South Africa, scoring a brace of tries in the fightback victory […]

England U20s 50-man squad

22 September 2024 0 comments

HEAD coach Mark Mapletoft has named a 50-man England U20 elite playing squad for the new season. After winning both the Six Nations and World […]

Outside centre best for Freeman -Burrell

22 September 2024 0 comments

■By CAMERON STEPHENS FORMER England centre Luther Burrell believes Tommy Freeman is best suited at outside centre and has the attributes to become one of […]

Series 4, Episode 3: Gallagher Premiership season preview with Luther Burrell

18 September 2024 0 comments

The Gallagher Premiership returns! Can Northampton defend their title? How will Saracens fare without Owen Farrell? Will Newcastle give a better account of themselves? Ex-England […]

Zach Mercer focused on job at Kingsholm

15 September 2024 0 comments

By Bryn Palmer Zach Mercer has brushed aside speculation over his future and insists Gloucester can hit the ground running when they begin their Premiership […]

George Skivington keen to build identity

15 September 2024 0 comments

By Paul Rees Gloucester won their first trophy for nine years last season and reached the Challenge Cup final, but when George Skivington went on […]

Richard Barrington ready to power up Ampthill

15 September 2024 0 comments

By Jon Newcombe Richard Barrington has signed up to the Ampthill “Mob” and reassured that he’ll still have a target on his back most weeks. […]

New man at No.10 Fergus Burke gets Saracens running free

15 September 2024 0 comments

By Sam Jackson Saracens ……….40pts Tries: Dan 10, Willis 24, Onyeama-Christie 38, 70; Burke 43, Adejimi 65 Conversions: Burke 11, 25, Burke 39, 44; Johnson […]

Classy Darcy wings in for Edinburgh on return from injury

15 September 2024 0 comments

■ By GARY STONE Edinburgh………33pts Tries: Graham 6, Bradbury 31, Vellacott 38, Dodd 42, Cherry 53 Conversions: Thompson 31, 38, Healy 42, 53 Gloucester …….26pts […]

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