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We know it’s going to be physical says pack ace Harley

2 April 2017 1 comment

In the thick of it: Rob Harley of Glasgow tackles Edinburgh’s Damien Hoyland ROB HARLEY has been there and done it with Glasgow Warriors over […]

Groundhog Day as Lions are ambushed by Aussie ref

2 April 2017 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher looks back on the heroics and heartbreak of the 1993 Lions tour to New Zealand THE last truly amateur tour in Lions history […]

Geech points way ahead for future tours

2 April 2017 0 comments

The 1993 Lions tour of New Zealand was Ian McGeechan’s second as coach and the first time a Lions coach had been appointed for consecutive […]

Furlong clear in race to be the pack pillar

2 April 2017 0 comments

New Zealand have the highest strike rate off set piece possession in the world game. That is why it is imperative that the Lions jolt […]

Richards set to quit as Exiles tighten their belt

2 April 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY NEWS EXTRA LONDON Scottish head coach Peter Richards is set to leave in response to cutbacks that will see the club employ […]

Lions watch: scrum-halves

31 March 2017 0 comments

Given the influence that Conor Murray had on the 2013 Lions series victory in Australia, and on Ireland’s progress since then, the Munster scrum-half is […]

Jeremy Guscott: O’Mahony had a hunger England never showed

29 March 2017 0 comments

There are as many questions after the Six Nations as there were before it in terms of selection for the 2017 Lions. England retained their […]

Twickenham rout ‘will cost Scots their Lions places’

29 March 2017 0 comments

Former Scotland lock Jim Hamilton fears his countrymen’s 62-21 Six Nations thrashing by England has dashed any hope of significant Lions representation this summer. Improved […]

Hartley’s run will end as Eddie starts stage two

26 March 2017 0 comments

NICK CAIN PICKS HIS ENGLISH LIONS AS EDDIE JONES REACHES A WATERSHED Hooker choice: Dylan Hartley in action against Australia last summer and, inset, Jamie […]

Murray is minted in pole position

26 March 2017 0 comments

LIONS WATCH Certainty for Lions: Ireland’s Conor Murray. Inset: Kieran Marmion Given the influence that Conor Murray had on the 2013 Lions series victory in […]

Sharks in talks with Scots ace Jackson

26 March 2017 1 comment

Off north? Jackson SALE SHARKS are having talks with Scotland fly-half Ruaridh Jackson about a switch to the North-West from Harlequins. Jackson has spent only […]

Twickenham rout ‘will cost Scots their Lions places’

26 March 2017 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY FORMER Scotland lock Jim Hamilton fears his countrymen’s 62-21 Six Nations thrashing by England has dashed any hope of significant Lions representation […]

Stop whinging Rob, you’re ignoring player welfare!

26 March 2017 0 comments

A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME JEFF PROBYN Rob Howley should remember that nobody likes a bad loser as he struggles to justify a […]

Olivier: Boks must act to end the drain of talent

26 March 2017 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA By TOM BRADSHAW SOUTH AFRICA are likely to suffer a continuing drain of talent unless the South African Rugby Union do a better […]

Nel stays at Edinburgh

26 March 2017 1 comment

EDINBURGH Rugby have re-signed Scotland international tighthead prop Willem ‘WP’ Nel on a three-year deal. Nel joined Edinburgh in 2012 and has made 102 appearances […]

Trio in line for England U18s bow against the Welsh

26 March 2017 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA By NICK VERDIER MAX Coyle, Kieran Wilkinson and Kieran Verden will all make their England U18s debute after being named by John Fletcher […]

O’Mahony had a hunger England never showed

26 March 2017 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT THERE are as many questions after the Six Nations as there were before it in terms of selection for the 2017 Lions. England […]

Saracens v Bath

26 March 2017 1 comment

Today. Kick-off 3pm. Allianz Park PREVIEW… SARACENS are poised for yet another Premiership semi-final but they’ll be desperate to see off Exeter for second place […]

Lions watch: fly-halves

24 March 2017 0 comments

The Six Nations provides Warren Gatland with the most exacting series of trials that any Lions chief selector could wish for. This is especially true […]

Jeff Probyn: Eddie’s lionhearts must now dispel the myth of supermen

24 March 2017 0 comments

As this year’s Six Nations finishes with more of a fizz than a bang, with everything decided last week, have we learned anything that we […]

Don’t call it a comeback: Four of the best Rugby comebacks

21 March 2017 0 comments

We all love a comeback victory. There is no better pleasure in sport than coming from behind to cause a massive upset.

Cards fall in favour of five-try Scotland

19 March 2017 0 comments

Scotland U20 38 Italy U20 17 DARCY Graham scored two tries as Scotland dominated an ill-disciplined Italian side to claim their first win of the […]

Defensive shift earns Slam for Zach’s boys

19 March 2017 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON Ireland U20 10pts Try: Coombes 64 Conversion: Johnston 64 Penalty: Johnston 40 England U20 14pts Tries: Nay 18, Walker 40+2 Conversions: Malins […]

It’s Grand for Scarratt as England sweep in

19 March 2017 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON Ireland W 7pts Try: Lyons 66 Conversion: Tyrrell 66 England W 34pts Tries: Wilson Hardy 16, Keates 53, Cokayne 62, Scarratt 69, […]

Skeldon holds nerve to earn Scots victory

19 March 2017 0 comments

Scotland W 14 Italy W 12 SCOTLAND claimed a second win in Six Nations for the first time since 2006 by beating Italy at Broadwood […]

High quality moments could not mask increasing shortage of classic matches

19 March 2017 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher looks back at the defining moments of the Six Nations and how the introduction of bonus points effected things Brendan Gallagher Round One […]

The Six Nations that was…

19 March 2017 0 comments

Player of the tournament: Owen Farrell. Last year’s winner Stuart Hogg again provided the moments that remain seared in the brain but we should look […]

My team of the tournament…

19 March 2017 0 comments

15. Stuart Hogg (Scotland): One of few modern players with genuine x-factor. A try scorer and provider. Rob Kearney was in decent nick. 14. George […]

Europe’s finest being sold down the river

19 March 2017 0 comments

WELCOME to Northern Hemisphere rugby’s endless road. An 11 month season which purports to be all things to all men, but actually gives the Southern […]

‘It’s taken 5 years for Joseph to get recognition for defence’

19 March 2017 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY MIDFIELD maestro Jonathan Joseph has “no limits” to what he can achieve in rugby now that people have recognised his ability to […]

Irish step up recruitment for assault on top-flight

19 March 2017 1 comment

LONDON IRISH have been busy recruiting players ahead of their impending return to the Premiership next season. But I understand that they are going to […]

Eddie’s lionhearts must now dispel the myth of supermen

19 March 2017 2 comments

As this year’s Six Nations finishes with more of a fizz than a bang, with everything decided last week, have we learned anything that we […]

Mitchell: Lions should go with co-captains

19 March 2017 1 comment

By JON NEWCOMBE THE Lions captaincy will be the key debate now the Six Nations has concluded, but John Mitchell believes his old Waikato team-mate […]

Unbeaten England building for Wales

19 March 2017 1 comment

By NICK VERDIER England U18 31pts Scotland U18 17pts Setting the tempo: England skipper Ollie Fox feeds his backs ENGLAND ended last weekend with a […]

So, why did England give Ireland so much ball?

19 March 2017 1 comment

OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK JEREMY GUSCOTT On the charge: Ben Te’o should have been brought on sooner It was always going to be a […]

Good riddance to record run, now Eddie can experiment

19 March 2017 1 comment

BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Days are numbered: England captain Dylan Hartley It had to happen – and in fact you could argue it might have been […]

‘Fantastic culture created by Vern’

19 March 2017 1 comment

SCOTLAND captain John Barclay was lavish in his praise of departing coach Vern Cotter. “It is hard to put into words what Vern has put […]

Lions watch: centres

17 March 2017 0 comments

The ebb and flow of Lions selection at centre during this Six Nations turned decisively in England‘s direction when Jonathan Joseph grabbed the lead part […]

We’re off to a party in Dublin says Eddie

12 March 2017 1 comment

By GARY FITZGERALD EDDIE Jones vowed not to let the Irish “spoil the party” as he licked his lips at the prospects of a potential […]

Irish dogs of war must soldier on to rescue season

12 March 2017 0 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT SUDDENLY Soldiers Field seems a long time ago and a million miles away. The slayers of New Zealand and indeed Australia a […]

Advantage Webb in battle for Lions jersey

12 March 2017 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND THIS was much more like it from Wales and in George North and Rhys Webb, Rob Howley had the […]

O’Mahony: We won’t be lacking motivation

12 March 2017 2 comments

IRELAND flanker Peter O’Mahony says Joe Schmidt’s side won’t be short on motivation against England, despite seeing their Six Nations hopes ended by defeat to […]

Mercer’s men stay focused on Slam

12 March 2017 1 comment

By LUKE JARMYN A bonus point try by No.8 Zach Mercer sealed the Championship for England U20s as they continue their quest for a first […]

Seventh heaven for record-breaker Kay

12 March 2017 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON KAY Wilson scored a record-breaking seven tries as England humiliated Scotland to line up a Grand Slam decider against Ireland next week. […]

A forgotten Lion still roars for Gloucester

12 March 2017 0 comments

AWelsh Lion sits on top of the English Premiership class for attendance, a record of ever-presence matched by only other from a cast of some […]

Joseph becomes centre of attraction

12 March 2017 0 comments

THE ebb and flow of Lions selection at centre during this Six Nations turned decisively in England’s direction when Jonathan Joseph grabbed the lead part […]

Inglorious tour which began with an erroneous choice of captain

12 March 2017 0 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER looks back at 1983 when the Lions suffered badly from selection mistakes Clash of the giants: Maurice Colclough jumps against Andy Haden Ollie […]

Daly a must on Eddie’s teamsheet says Ashton

12 March 2017 0 comments

Neale Harvey finds a former England coach firmly in the corner of Wasps flier Elliot Daly No man is indispensible but one member of the […]

Ward to return to the front line and forget those days as a jackal

12 March 2017 0 comments

By NICK VERDIER DAVE Ward knows his days in the Harlequins back row are coming to end but he is determined to enjoy them. Given […]

Immortality beckons for England’s history men

12 March 2017 0 comments

From NICK CAIN at Twickenham JONATHAN Joseph scored a scintillating hat-trick of tries to spearhead an England win which left Scotland’s hopes of a Triple […]

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