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Who could be Wales’ next head coach if Warren Gatland goes?

19 November 2024 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Welsh rugby has experienced two particularly bleak periods of late. On Saturday, Joe Schmidt’s Australia handed Wales a record-breaking 11th […]

Autumn Nations Series Team of the Week: Cheslin Kolbe headlines Springbok-dominant XV

18 November 2024 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott The past weekend of Autumn Nations Series action can be best summarised as back and forth. Most of the games were decided by the […]

Italy facing fierce Georgia test

17 November 2024 0 comments

■ By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW… Italy v Georgia Today. Kick-off 1.40pm, Stadio Luigi Ferraris, Genoa RICHARD Cockerill’s Georgia will be looking to earn a major […]

We are ready for a brusing encounter, admits Schmidt

17 November 2024 0 comments

Recalled: Samu Kerevi AUSTRALIA head coach Joe Schmidt feels that Wales will be “incredibly hard to beat” at the Principality Stadium despite their poor record […]

Gritty Portugal can’t keep up with Scots

17 November 2024 0 comments

■By BEN JAYCOCK Dominant: Josh Bayliss runs in to score Scotland’s fifth try PICTURES: Getty Images SCOTLAND showcased their strength in depth with a nine-try […]

Townsend impressed by Jordan link work

17 November 2024 0 comments

SCOTLAND coach Gregor Townsend applauded Portugal’s defensive effort. He said: “We’re pleased with the result. I thought Portugal were really good, they brought line speed […]

Jac Morgan could lead Wales into new era

17 November 2024 0 comments

By Jeremy Guscott – Outspoken and unmissable every week… Wales do not have much chance of beating Australia today in Cardiff if we use the […]

We will all suffer in the land of the giants

17 November 2024 0 comments

By Chris Hewett – Thinking Allowed It was the rugby version of Easy Street, the 1917 silent movie in which Charlie Chaplin, playing a policeman, […]

The day France pulled a fast one on Grant

17 November 2024 0 comments

OF all the international coaches in all the world, none can have endured a stranger initiation than Scotland’s Derrick Grant, against France at Murrayfield in […]

I am calm and loving my life, says Danny Cipriani

17 November 2024 0 comments

Paul Rees talks to the former England No.10 as he agrees to put his boots on one final time to help raise money for MND […]

Chalking off White’s try was a mistake

17 November 2024 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER No try: Ben White’s touchdown was ruled out PICTURE: Getty Images IT […]

Coach who gave Hastings brothers their debuts

17 November 2024 0 comments

THERE was a time when the strength of rugby in the Borders was a weathervane for Scottish rugby generally. That period has passed with professionalism […]

Gatland’s second coming struggles to lift Welsh spirits

17 November 2024 0 comments

PAUL REES HEARS CRITICISM OF THE WALES COACH MOUNT AS HE PREPARES FOR TODAY’S VISIT OF AUSTRALIA TO CARDIFF Under pressure: Wales coach Warren Gatland […]

Bears swoop for Jordan

17 November 2024 0 comments

BRISTOL Bears have signed Scotland’s Tom Jordan from Glasgow Warriors for next season. The 26-year-old was instrumental in Glasgow’s United Rugby Championship title win last […]

Top Ten Matchups to look out for in this weekend’s Autumn Nations Series

15 November 2024 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott Following a clean sweep of wins from the Southern Hemisphere teams, there is bound to be a big response from those on […]

England vs Springboks – Match Betting Preview

15 November 2024 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports England will look to get their autumn campaign back on track when world champions South Africa come to town. It […]

Gregor Townsend says Tom Jordan can keep improving with Bristol Bears

14 November 2024 0 comments

Gregor Townsend backed Tom Jordan to keep going from strength to strength after the new Scotland recruit agreed to join Bristol next season. The New […]

Rassie Erasmus knows England coach Steve Borthwick ‘is a bit under pressure’

14 November 2024 0 comments

Rassie Erasmus insists Steve Borthwick is a coach under pressure as South Africa look to inflict further misery on England at Allianz Stadium on Saturday. […]

Danny Cipriani says Eddie Jones ‘not someone that I’d want to lead my country’

14 November 2024 0 comments

Danny Cipriani has become the latest former England player to criticise Eddie Jones’ coaching methods, accusing the Australian of an overly confrontational approach and insisting […]

England will not move away from their DNA to match South Africa – Henry Slade

14 November 2024 0 comments

Henry Slade insists England will resist the temptation to strip back their gameplan in a quest to rescue their autumn by toppling South Africa at […]

S4, E11: Joe Tomane celebrates Southern Hemisphere sweep as England fall short again

13 November 2024 0 comments

It was a great weekend to be south of the equator as New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Fiji and Argentina handed out defeats to Ireland, […]

Richard Wigglesworth unsure as to Felix Jones’ role in South Africa preparations

13 November 2024 0 comments

England’s players and coaching number two Richard Wigglesworth have had no contact with Felix Jones ahead of Saturday’s clash with South Africa despite his inside […]

Ranking of The Best Rugby Teams in 2024

12 November 2024 0 comments

Considering that the 2024 Autumn Nations are well underway, this moment is as good as any to talk about the best rugby nations in the […]

Match Reaction: Scotland happy in defeat, Springboks frustrated in victory

11 November 2024 0 comments

By Tom Jeffreys Despite South Africa boasting a comfortable 17-point winning margin in their 32-15 victory at Murrayfield yesterday, the moods in camp were somewhat […]

Scotland their own worst enemy as Springboks bomb squad revert to set piece dominance

10 November 2024 0 comments

By Tom Jeffreys Scotland…….. 32 (9)Tries:Conversions:Penalties: Russell 17, 22, 33, 44, 6120 min red cards: Cummings 11 South Africa:………. 15 (19)Tries: Mapimpi 5, 35 Thomas […]

Warren Gatland’s facing a big day at the office

10 November 2024 0 comments

By Simon Thomas Match Preview Wales v Fiji Today. Kick-off 1.40pm, Principality Stadium Warren Gatland has known plenty of huge fixtures during his coaching career […]

Townsend: We’ll have to be at our very best

10 November 2024 0 comments

■By BRYN PALMER PREVIEW… Scotland v South Africa Today. Kick-off 4.10pm, Murrayfield GREGOR Townsend may have several wins over South Africa on his CV as […]

England a licence to thrill

10 November 2024 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Key man: Ollie Lawrence should be able to inject more pace into England attacks PICTURES: Alamy SOUTH Africa […]

‘I want to prove my worth to Bath’ – Ruaridh McConnochie

10 November 2024 0 comments

By Jon Newcombe Out-of-favour Bath winger Ruaridh McConnochie is hoping to use the Premiership Cup to lay down a challenge to Johann van Graan and […]

Cian Healy keeps rolling the years away

10 November 2024 0 comments

By Peter Jackson – The man truly in the know Just when the All Blacks thought they had finally seen the back of him, an […]

The one-man choir whose class shone like a beacon

10 November 2024 0 comments

STEVE Bale had more, far more than a voice worthy of the Albert Hall on the Last Night of the Proms or any other night […]

Duty of Danny Care: How Eddie Jones rates

10 November 2024 0 comments

Paul Rees examines the record and reputation of the ex-England coach who divides opinion wherever he goes A man apart: Eddie Jones took charge of […]

Four-try David calls the shots for Bears

10 November 2024 0 comments

■By WILL PERRINGWOOD Leicester ………………….7pts Try: McGhie 25 Conversion: Feury 26 Bristol ……………………. 62pts Tries: David 3, 34, 38, 53; Hesketh 5, J Joyce-Butchers 18, […]

Walker keen to drive Chinnor on

10 November 2024 0 comments

By CHRIS COLLYER CHAMPIONSHIP newsboys Chinnor made a promising start to their inaugural season in the second tier and despite being brought down to earth […]

Cuthbert: Wales have to deliver

10 November 2024 0 comments

Podcast By CHARLIE ELLIOTT ALEX Cuthbert says the pressure on Wales is huge ahead of their opening Autumn Nations Series game against Fiji today. Former […]

‘Unmatched’- Ten unmissable player matchups in the Autumn Nations Series this weekend

8 November 2024 0 comments

This weekend of the Autumn Nations Series almost entirely consists of fixtures that are expected to be decided by extremely fine margins, leading to scope for some […]

Wales vs Fiji – Match Preview

8 November 2024 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports All eyes will be on the Principality Stadium on Sunday afternoon as Wales kick off their autumn campaign by welcoming Fiji […]

Italy vs Argentina – Match Preview

8 November 2024 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Italy will kick off the autumn campaign as they welcome Argentina to Rome. The Italians will be looking to build […]

Are two wins achievable for Wales this Autumn Nations Series?

6 November 2024 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Wales head into the autumn with some pressure on them, looking to snap their losing streak as they welcome three […]

Gareth Anscombe says Wales will be wary of Fiji’s firepower

6 November 2024 0 comments

Gareth Anscombe has underlined the challenge facing Wales when they look to open their Autumn Nations Series campaign with victory over Fiji. The countries clash […]

Darcy Graham ruled out of Scotland’s clash with South Africa with head injury

5 November 2024 0 comments

Darcy Graham has been ruled out of Scotland’s showdown with South Africa on Sunday after failing to pass head injury protocols. The prolific wing left […]

Former Scotland captain Stuart Hogg admits domestic abuse

4 November 2024 0 comments

Former Scotland captain Stuart Hogg has admitted abusing his estranged wife over the course of five years. Hogg, 32, had been due to stand trial […]

Autumn Nations Series Team of the Week: Wallace Sititi and Darcy Graham Shine

4 November 2024 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott Wallace Sititi and Darcy Graham put in immense performances as New Zealand and Scotland showed their quality on the opening weekend of the Autumn Internationals. After […]

Five Key Talking Points from the Autumn Internationals

4 November 2024 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott The Autumn Internationals began with a bang, with England narrowly losing to the All Blacks, and Scotland dominating Fiji. From these two games to […]

Braveheart Wallace Sititi takes top billing as the star of the show for All Blacks

3 November 2024 0 comments

By Brendan Gallagher You could write a short book on how England somehow managed to lose that match in the final stages and yes I […]

Darcy Graham on the rampage to ignite Scotland

3 November 2024 0 comments

By Bryn Palmer Scotland ……………………… 57pts Tries: Rowe 9, Graham 15, 18, 53, 62; Jones 21, 79; van der Merwe 72 Conversions: Hastings 10, 16, […]

Townsend praise for Darcy and Duhan double act

3 November 2024 0 comments

SCOTLAND head coach Gregor Townsend paid tribute to the “outstanding” Darcy Graham as he drew within one of fellow wing Duhan van der Merwe in […]

Wallabies have ability to spring a surprise

3 November 2024 0 comments

By Jeremy Guscott – Outspoken and unmissable every week… It would be a mistake to underestimate the abilities of Joe Schmidt, especially considering what the […]

Shame that Georgia are kept out of sight

3 November 2024 0 comments

By Chris Hewett – Thinking Allowed The most significant contest of the November international series? Take your pick. Ireland-New Zealand in Dublin on Friday night? […]

Aussies facing reality check

3 November 2024 0 comments

ANALYSIS PAUL REES LOOKS AT THE CHALLENGES AHEAD FOR THE HOME NATIONS AS THE AUTUMN INTERNATIONALS GET UNDER WAY AUSTRALIA start only their third grand […]

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