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Brendan Gallagher: Gregor Townsend still getting to grips with the enigma of French rugby

24 October 2013 1 comment

Gregor Townsend, who did rather more than simply survive five seasons of club rugby in France, has always insisted that one day he will write […]

My Life in Rugby: Craig Gillies – former Bath, Worcester and England lock

22 October 2013 0 comments

With 288 first team appearances over 11 years, there is no doubting Worcester Warriors are a team close to my heart. When I arrived in […]

Scotland name five uncapped players for Autumn Tests

22 October 2013 0 comments

Scotland head coach Scott Johnson has named five uncapped players in his 41-man Scotland squad for a training camp in Glasgow next week ahead of […]

Peter Jackson: Ireland’s new star is made in Wales

18 October 2013 0 comments

At the end of a week when English football got its knickers in a nationality twist, Ireland‘s next scrum-half can be identified as a former […]

The Rugby Paper launches in Scotland this Sunday

16 October 2013 1 comment

During the Heineken Cup and ahead of the Scottish rugby Autumn Internationals, The Rugby Paper launches in Scotland on Sunday 20th October. Priced at £1.50, The Rugby Paper, with […]

Nick Cain looks at the opening rounds of the final Heineken Cup

11 October 2013 3 comments

The 19th Heineken Cup has been billed as the last of its kind, the collector’s edition. And winning it will be a huge accolade irrespective […]

Stuart Hogg injury blow for Scotland

11 October 2013 0 comments

Scotland have been dealt a huge blow ahead of the Autumn internationals with the news that Glasgow full-back Stuart Hogg will be out for “several […]

Dream Team: Thom Evans – former London Wasps, Glasgow and Scotland wing

7 October 2013 0 comments

1. Cian Healy – Mountain of a man who carries the ball really well. He is so powerful and has a bit of pace about […]

Peter Jackson: Pullin much more than a master of the one-liner

4 October 2013 1 comment

John Pullin has long deserved special mention in the folklore of Anglo-Irish rugby, not so much for what he did on the field but what […]

England Saxons to face Irish Wolfhounds at Kingsholm

1 October 2013 1 comment

England Saxons will face the O2 Ireland Wolfhounds at Kingsholm on Saturday, January 25 it was announced today.. The match will be live on Sky […]

Jeff Probyn: Money is not the root of all success in Europe

27 September 2013 5 comments

There’s an old saying which seems to be more and more fashionable in our game and that is, ‘money talks’. As Europe hogs the headlines, […]

A red wave rolls off the Solent to remember Cliff

18 September 2013 1 comment

Towards the end of an inspirational life, Cliff Morgan found himself confronted one day by the question of mortality and his final journey.

My Life in Rugby: Jamie Noon – former Newcastle, Brive and England centre

17 September 2013 0 comments

My defence was always good but my attack was sometimes questioned. But that’s what I did, I was known as a big tackler and I’m […]

Nick Cain talks to Worcester’s new director of rugby Dean Ryan about the challenges ahead

12 September 2013 0 comments

Dean Ryan is realistic about Worcester’s place in the Premiership pecking order. The Warriors are perched precariously on the lower rungs of what is rapidly […]

Nick Cain: Let’s hope England use attack at key word

11 September 2013 2 comments

The pulse always quickens at the start of a new season, and with the Lions‘ first triumph for 16 years still fresh in the memories […]

My Life in Rugby: Bruce Douglas – Bristol and former Scotland & Worcester prop

10 September 2013 0 comments

They say props peak in their late 20s and early 30s but that was not the case with me. I’m immensely proud of my 43 […]

Young Gun: Tom Howe – Wasps and England U18 wing

6 September 2013 1 comment

Wasps wingers are all the rage and their depth of talent doesn’t stop at Christian Wade and Tom Varndell – just ask France U18s who […]

Moment in Time: Sharks show class to rip chunks out of the Tigers

2 September 2013 1 comment

Leicester and Wasps had dominated English rugby for seven years. The Tigers, under Dean Richards, had claimed four consecutive league titles between 1999 and 2002, […]

Jeff Probyn: Proposed Heineken deal leaves Rabo with peanuts

30 August 2013 0 comments

I often wonder if Premiership Rugby chief executive Mark McCafferty is living in the real world or one that is dominated solely by what is […]

England have found their new Billy Whizz in Christian Wade says Andy Robinson

30 August 2013 0 comments

Former national head coach Andy Robinson believes England have finally unearthed Jason Robinson’s successor in Christian Wade. Andy Robinson’s ill-fated reign began England’s post-2003 slump […]

Young Gun: Tom Fowlie – London Irish centre

21 August 2013 2 comments

England’s new elite squad may have a glaring dearth of outside centres, but thanks to London Irish‘s Tom Fowlie, the future outlook may not be […]

No U-turn on Europe promises Premiership boss Mark McCafferty

20 August 2013 4 comments

England‘s Premiership clubs are adamant there will be no u-turn on their crusade for a new European Cup, promising it will increase annual revenue by […]

Moment in Time: Walder flies in under the radar to lift Falcons

18 August 2013 0 comments

Little did supporters of Newcastle Falcons realise it at the time, but this supremely riotous Twickenham cup final would represent the high water mark of […]

Brendan Gallagher: The Puma underdogs must show teeth again

16 August 2013 1 comment

And now the hard work and the pain really begins. Making their debut in the Rugby Championship last season was an exhilarating but daunting experience for […]

Mike Blair keen to make his mark in Premiership

16 August 2013 1 comment

Mike Blair is counting down the days until he samples Premiership rugby at first hand for the first time with Newcastle. Unlike his brother David, […]

20 Questions: Gordon Rosss – London Welsh player-coach

31 July 2013 1 comment

Been anywhere nice on holiday? Not yet. I got married in June and the fortnight before was pretty manic. We’ve not had a honeymoon yet […]

Man behind the match: Prince of Pace ensured England wore the crown

30 July 2013 0 comments

There are just five days to go before England are due to step foot in Murrayfield for the first ever Rugby World Cup Sevens and […]

Moment in Time: Elvis is the hero as Bath battle back to avoid drop

29 July 2013 4 comments

Ten years ago, Bath Rugby stood on the precipice. A hostile takeover bid from Bristol owner Malcolm Pearce had driven supporters of both clubs to […]

Dream Team: Gordon Bulloch – former Scotland and Lions hooker

29 July 2013 1 comment

1. Tom Smith – Underrated because of his size, but Tom was a very powerful scrummager. He was very quiet but when he did speak […]

Jeremy Guscott: Time for Lancaster to get ruthless with selection

24 July 2013 2 comments

Stuart Lancaster must know by now that the biggest job he has as England head coach is selection. England are two years away from the […]

Olly Morgan gives his career one more shot

2 July 2013 0 comments

Olly Morgan is making a final attempt to save his career and avoid joining a long list of international players forced to quit over the […]

British & Irish Cup fixtures announced

28 June 2013 1 comment

The 2013-14 British & Irish Cup fixtures have been announced today following confirmation of the Greene King IPA Championship season earlier this week. The cross-border competition […]

‘Outstanding’ Steve Borthwick to be top coach says Eddie Jones

26 June 2013 1 comment

Saracens skipper Steve Borthwick will become an outstanding coach after his playing days are over, according to Japan head coach Eddie Jones. Borthwick, 33, has […]

Jeff Probyn: Lions must copy All Blacks hatred of complacency

21 June 2013 0 comments

As the Lions continue their winning ways Down Under putting virtual cricket scores on all they meet, there are still some who are not satisfied. […]

Nick Cain: Remember Finlay Calder and stick with Sam Warburton

20 June 2013 1 comment

Sam Warburton‘s selection as Lions captain was under serious scrutiny before last night’s crushing of the Waratahs, but the Welsh openside has made a habit […]

Peter Jackson: Richard Hibbard, from dog-house to life with the big cats

19 June 2013 0 comments

Richard Hibbard came home from Australia this time last year fearing the worst, that he would never play for Wales again. The management blamed their […]

Ryan Grant called up by Lions

7 June 2013 0 comments

Ryan Grant has been called up by the British & Irish Lions as injury cover for Gethin Jenkins. The Welsh loosehead, who was supposed to […]

Nine-try rout for British & Irish Lions against Western Force

5 June 2013 0 comments

The British & Irish Lions have made a successful start to their tour of Australia with a convincing 69-17 win over the Western Force in […]

Three new caps for Scotland against Samoa

4 June 2013 0 comments

Greig Tonks, Alex Dunbar and Pat McArthur are set for their Scotland Test debut after being named in the starting XV to face Samoa in […]

Dream Team: Scott Hastings – former Watsonians, Scotland and Lions centre

29 May 2013 0 comments

1. Pascal Ondarts – French prop who would scare me when I saw him in the tunnel before a game. A great front rower and […]

Andy Robinson: My three Lions to scatter the Wallabies

17 May 2013 0 comments

Former England and Scotland head coach Andy Robinson has earmarked Justin Tipuric, Tom Youngs and Leigh Halfpenny as his Lions players to dazzle during the […]

Nick Cain says the tour party to Argentina represents a sea-change for England

16 May 2013 0 comments

The grass-roots setting of Barnes RFC is an unlikely location for game-changing decisions at the apex of the English elite game. However, when Stuart Lancaster […]

Scotland name nine uncapped players

7 May 2013 1 comment

Scotland have included nine uncapped players in a squad of 31 for next month’s quadrangular international tournament in South Africa. The event will see double-header […]

Baa-baas squad nearing completion

7 May 2013 0 comments

London Wasps flanker Sam Jones has been selected to play for the Barbarians against the British and Irish Lions and England later this month. The […]

Captain Sam Warburton has winning ways with the referees

7 May 2013 0 comments

Warren Gatland has revealed that a crucial component in his appointment of Sam Warburton as captain of the 2013 Lions was his ability to get […]

One more signing at Wasps

3 May 2013 0 comments

London Wasps announced the signing of hooker Neil Cochrane for next season from Bedford. The former Scotland Under-21 international has previously played for Doncaster and […]

2015 World Cup schedule revealed

2 May 2013 0 comments

England will play at Manchester City Stadium for the first time with their three other Rugby World Cup 2015 pool matches taking place at Twickenham […]