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Nick Cain talks to former hard man hooker Graham Dawe about what he brought to red rose training

11 February 2016 0 comments

Graham Dawe was the incarnation of uncompromising. That is one of the reasons why Eddie Jones invited the grizzled former Bath and England hooker, who […]

England U20s change six for Italy trip

10 February 2016 0 comments

England U20 have made six changes to the starting line-up for their Six Nations game against Italy on Friday night. Max Malins, Sam Smith and […]

Daly and Kvesic dropped by England

10 February 2016 0 comments

Elliot Daly and Matt Kvesic will be available to play in the Premiership this weekend after being released by England. The Wasps centre Daly and […]

Shane Williams column: Wales can roar home with Lions in midfield

5 February 2016 0 comments

Wales have a great chance to win this year’s Six Nations – if they use their heads. But if the World Cup showed us anything, […]

Brendan Gallagher: Six Nations coaches are at the crossroads

5 February 2016 0 comments

Three New Zealanders, two Frenchmen and an Aussie. That’s your Six Nations coaching line-up this season, an eclectic and erudite bunch although you will notice […]

John Barclay returns to Scotland XV

4 February 2016 0 comments

John Barclay will make his first Six Nations appearance in four years on Saturday after being named in Scotland team to take on England at […]

Owen Farrell starts at centre for England

4 February 2016 0 comments

Owen Farrell will start at inside centre for England against Scotland in the first round of the Six Nations on Saturday. The Saracens fly-half has […]

Nick Cain: My arrows of desire point to an anthem for England

4 February 2016 0 comments

Having (reluctantly) once had to regale a packed Marseille restaurant with a solo rendition of God Save the Queen on the eve of a France […]

Brendan Gallagher: Form counts for nothing in Calcutta Cup cauldron

4 February 2016 0 comments

It would be untrue to describe Murrayfield as a graveyard for English rugby, there has been plenty of success there over the years including the […]

England U20s name team to take on Scotland

3 February 2016 0 comments

Jack Walker will captain England U20s in their Six Nations opener against Scotland as they start the defence of their title in Glasgow. Walker, who […]

Nick Cain: Eddie Jones starts off with a laugh, but will the joke be on England?

3 February 2016 0 comments

Just as Eddie Jones and Dylan Hartley were about to hold forth about England‘s preparations for Murrayfield a huge gust courtesy of Storm Gertrude nearly […]

Jeremy Guscott column: It’s time for this England backline to really produce

3 February 2016 0 comments

When you look at the England backs ahead of the Six Nations my main feeling is that this is their time. Players like George Ford, […]

Keep it clean and you can lead Lions, Dylan

3 February 2016 0 comments

Northampton forwards coach reckons hooker is a live contender to captain the 2017 Lions – if he keeps his nose clean and fires up England.

England name 23 for Scotland clash

2 February 2016 0 comments

Jack Clifford, Ollie Devoto and Paul Hill are in line to make their Test debut after being named in England match day squad to take […]

Mike Brown tells Scots: Don’t mess with me or Dylan Hartley

2 February 2016 0 comments

Mike Brown has warned the Scots that attempts to wind up himself or Dylan Hartley will backfire. Full-back Brown, who has earned a reputation as […]

Dylan Hartley confirmed as England captain

25 January 2016 0 comments

As expected, Dylan Hartley has been named England captain for the RBS 6 Nations and will lead the side out at Murrayfield to take on […]

Alex Grove joins brother at London Scottish

25 January 2016 0 comments

Worcester centre Alex Grove has joined London Scottish on loan until the end of the season. The three-time capped Scotland international, brother of current Exile […]

Jeff Probyn: London Scottish link with Scotland raises plenty of problems

21 January 2016 0 comments

What a week we’ve had. First an announcement that could create some interesting changes for the outcome of the Six Nations over the next few […]

Scotland name uncapped props in 6 Nations squad

19 January 2016 0 comments

Head Coach Vern Cotter today named uncapped props Zander Fagerson and Rory Sutherland in a 35-man Scotland squad for the upcoming Six Nations. Glasgow tighthead […]

Seven uncapped player in England squad

13 January 2016 0 comments

Eddie Jones has named seven uncapped players in his first England squad as head coach. The 33-man squad will meet at Pennyhill Park on January […]

Young Gun: Rory Bartle – London Scottish forward

1 January 2016 0 comments

Rory Bartle is only 19 but he already has a mature head on his shoulders and that is why he decided to switch from Gloucester […]

Peter Jackson column: Craig Joubert and Rupert Murdoch make it a year to remember

1 January 2016 0 comments

Half a century from now, when Georgia win the Ten Nations and two clubs from Mars replace the Italians in the Pro 12, history will […]

Nick Cain: Here’s how Eddie Jones could make some big changes

31 December 2015 0 comments

Never underestimate the electric-shock speed at which things can change in our sport. It is just under three months since England crashed out of the […]

Bath sign Japan No.8

29 December 2015 0 comments

Bath have today announced the signing of Japan No.8 Amanaki Mafi. Mafi will arrive at Bath at the end of January, once the Japanese season […]

Gregor Townsend to stay with Glasgow

10 December 2015 0 comments

Glasgow Warriors head coach Gregor Townsend has signed a contract extension with Scottish Rugby which will keep him at Scotstoun until at least June 2017. […]

Nick Cain column: Which leader will march to England’s new drum beat?

3 December 2015 0 comments

Eddie Jones will appoint an England captain when the Red Rose squad meets in January to prepare for the Six Nations, and the canvassing for […]

Brendan Gallagher looks back at the life and career of Jonah Lomu

26 November 2015 0 comments

During a lifetime in sport journalism I can’t remember anything more exhilarating and life enhancing than reporting on the young Jonah Lomu and then, for […]

Gray joins Toulouse

24 November 2015 0 comments

Richie Gray will be turning out for Toulouse next season after agreeing terms on a four-year contract. The Scotland lock, 26, will move from Castres, […]

Win a copy of Rugby World Cup 2015: The Official Review!

23 November 2015 0 comments

ON DVD AND DIGITAL 30th NOVEMBER 2015 Relive the drama and excitement of Rugby World Cup 2015 in England, the biggest and best ever. Spectrum […]

Dave Denton ‘can cure Bath’s hangover’ from Sam Burgess

21 November 2015 0 comments

Bath‘s new back row signing David Denton will make a huge impact at the Rec according to first team coach Toby Booth, who admits he […]

Jeremy Guscott: England must rebuild their pack the way Michael Cheika rebuilt his Australians

19 November 2015 0 comments

My big concern from England’s World Cup is that we saw a decline in their core strengths at the scrum and line-out. Those elements have […]

My Life in Rugby: Mark Jones – former Scarlets and Wales wing now Rotherham coach

17 November 2015 0 comments

Hopefully my rugby career has plenty of miles left on the clock – the long commute from Llanelli to Rotherham certainly suggests so – but […]

Euro clubs must not let RWC have all the epics

13 November 2015 0 comments

By Brendan Gallagher To borrow heavily from the great Tom Petty, “too much ain’t enough”, although I fancy the rock maestro had something other than […]

Lions Tour 2017: Schedule threatens to undermine pinnacle

12 November 2015 0 comments

Lack of prep time and finals of Premiership and Pro12 could prove major blunder in the face of rugby’s biggest test, argues Nick Cain

My Life in Rugby: Roland de Marigny – former Italy, Leeds, Calvisano, Bangor and Natal Sharks full-back

10 November 2015 0 comments

For me not facing down the Haka hurt more than the result when Italy played New Zealand in our opening match at RWC 2007. Our […]

Jeff Probyn column: Why these jibes at England review panel are laughable

6 November 2015 0 comments

Am I the only England fan to be sick and tired of the continual criticism of everything the team or the RFU do when the […]

Shane Williams World Cup XV

6 November 2015 0 comments

15. Ayumu Goromaru (Japan): The Brave Blossoms deserved more after three wins and he was key against South Africa. 14. Nehe Milner-Scudder (NZ): Habana got […]

Jonny Gray extends Warriors stay

3 November 2015 0 comments

Glasgow Warriors and Scottish Rugby have been handed a big boost today after Jonny Gray decided to remain at Scotstoun until at least May 2018. […]

Shane Williams column: Our packs lack skillset of the giants down South

28 October 2015 0 comments

It’s no fluke that this weekend’s World Cup semi-finals are like a UKIP manifesto – with no mention of Europe. Over the course of the […]

Hardie joins Edinburgh on two-year deal

20 October 2015 0 comments

Scotland flanker John Hardie has signed a two-year contract with Scottish Rugby, which will see him join Edinburgh Rugby after the Rugby World Cup. The […]

Australia in World Cup semi-finals after controversial Scotland win

19 October 2015 0 comments

A controversial last minute penalty from Bernard Foley helped Australia claim a 35-34 win over Scotland and qualify for the World Cup semi-finals. In what […]

Peter Jackson column: England’s debacle? It’s all fault of Boris Johnson!

16 October 2015 0 comments

Boris Johnson is addressing the great and the good on the occasion of the World Cup draw at the Tate Modern on the first Monday […]

Joel Stransky asks: Do Springboks have variety to go all the way?

16 October 2015 0 comments

World Cup winner doubts South Africa can go all the way and lift a record third Webb Ellis Cup unless they can find a Plan B.

World Cup quarter-finals teams

15 October 2015 0 comments

Australia v Scotland Australia: Kurtley Beale; Adam Ashley-Cooper, Tevita Kuridrani, Matt Giteau, Drew Mitchell; Bernard Foley, Will Genia; Scott Sio, Stephen Moore (Capt.), Sekope Kepu; Kane […]

Scotland to appeal Ford and Gray bans

15 October 2015 0 comments

Scottish Rugby today confirmed they will appeal bans against Ross Ford and Jonny Gray. The duo received a three-week ban each for dangerous tackles against […]

Brendan Gallagher’s World Cup departed XV

15 October 2015 0 comments

15: Ayumu Goromaru (Japan): Sensational player in attack and defence and the team’s goal-kicker to boot. Burst on the scene over a decade ago when […]

Nick Cain column: Kiwi coaches rule – and that’s good for game

9 October 2015 0 comments

Wales have done it with Warren Gatland, and so have Ireland with Joe Schmidt, and Scotland with Vern Cotter. However, England’s only foray into the […]

Scotland quintet fit to take on Samoa

8 October 2015 0 comments

Finn Russell, Stuart Hogg, John Hardie, Sean Maitland and Ross Ford have all recovered from injury to start for Scotland against Samoa on Saturday. Scotland […]

Jeff Probyn column: Hype surrounding Sam Burgess is biggest issue for England

8 October 2015 0 comments

Decisions, decisions, when are they right and when are they wrong? That is a question that all of England has been asking this week and […]

VIDEO: Alesana Tuilagi hit with five-week ban

7 October 2015 0 comments

Alesana Tuilagi will miss Saturday’s World Cup match with Scotland after receiving a five-week ban for striking an opponent with the knee. The Newcastle wing, […]

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