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Piutau makes his Bears appealing on and off field

8 December 2019 0 comments

■By NEALE HARVEY Expressing himself: Charles Piutau on the attack BRISTOL winger Charles Piutau says earning power was only part of the equation that persuaded […]

HSBC World Sevens Series: England begin road to Tokyo in Dubai

5 December 2019 0 comments

A look at the opening round of the Men’s World Sevens Series, which sees England seeking to banish their wait for a circuit crown

O’Shea takes over at RFU as Melville moves on

1 December 2019 1 comment

CONOR O’SHEA will join the RFU as director of performance to replace Nigel Melville, who leaves his position as director of professional rugby. Melville will […]

Conor O’Shea replaces Nigel Melville in senior RFU post

29 November 2019 0 comments

The former Harlequins DoR left Italy last month after almost four years in charge of the Azzurri

I’m probably the weakest in the running backs’ room but my pro rugby career helps me, says Christian Wade

28 November 2019 0 comments

We catch up with Christian Wade and his NFL dream and discover a player determined to get a shot with the Buffalo Bills amongst fierce competition for places

Normal service as Daly inspires Saracens to scale Euro heights

24 November 2019 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER It’s a cracker: Rotimi Segun dives over to score Saracens second try PICTURES: Getty Images AFTER an eerily quiet opening quarter, debutant […]

Hardwick on target to frustrate the Blues

24 November 2019 1 comment

By JAMES CANDY In front: Jordan Coghlan goes over to score for Leicester PICTURE: Getty Images A LAST gasp Tom Hardwick penalty condemned the Cardiff […]

Now Japan gets ready to make Sevens sing

3 November 2019 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points ONE of the big winners from RWC2019 is going to be the Olympic Sevens […]

Aaron’s on the ball whatever its shape

27 October 2019 0 comments

By ALEX BYWATER Comparisons: Warburton Ace in the pack: Aaron Wainwright PICTURE: Getty Images AARON Wainwright admits he looks at the lives of today’s multimillionaire […]

Wing ace Mikalcius relishing chance at Scottish

27 October 2019 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA By STEWART McCULLOUGH JONAS Mikalcius is flying the flag for Lithuanian rugby, the 25-year-old wing keen to put his Quins injury hell to […]

Brady sacks off his video support for Boks

29 September 2019 2 comments

TOM BRADY is an American icon, a New England Patriot with an unprecedented six Super Bowls to his name and a friend of President Trump […]

These Sevens stars can shine bright in Japan

22 September 2019 0 comments

Gold: Leone Nakarawa SEVENS sometimes gets a bad wrap with the perception being that it has become a sport apart and doesn’t connect with the […]

Kidney’s new-look Irish given a teaching

15 September 2019 0 comments

By JOHN FALLON Breakthrough: Dan Goggin scores the opening try for Munster DECLAN Kidney said that London Irish will use their four games in the […]

Dependable Evans holds his nerve to claw Ospreys back

15 September 2019 1 comment

By GARY HEATLY REPLACEMENT Cai Evans kicked a late penalty to clinch victory for the Ospreys as they warmed up for the PRO14 season with […]

Chester dazzled despite the racists

8 September 2019 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher recalls the troubled life of Springbok star Chester Williams Poster boy: Chester Williams in action during the 1995 World Cup Good grief the […]

Young Guns: Saracens wing Elliott Obatoyinbo

29 August 2019 0 comments

Elliott Obatoyinbo is a man in a hurry, metaphorically as well as physically, and a big season lies ahead for the 20-year-old former Stoneyhurst and […]

YOUNGGUNS

25 August 2019 3 comments

ELLIOTTOBATOYINBO SARACENS WING/FULL-BACK Elliott Obatoyinbo is a man in a hurry, metaphorically as well as physically, and a big season lies ahead for the 20-year-old […]

How many others are Prem missing?

18 August 2019 1 comment

THE rise of Ruaridh McConnochie to the World Cup squad shows talent is slipping through the net. Fortunately he was rescued from the deep by […]

Olowofela in a hurry to make his mark in XVs

11 August 2019 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY New Saint: Former England 7s speedster Ryan Olowofela PICTURES: Getty Images Tiger: Jordan Olowofela World Cup shot: Ruaridh McConnochie NORTHAMPTON flyer Ryan […]

Mike Friday Q&A: Premiership clubs have shown interest in me

1 August 2019 0 comments

The Englishman across the Pond enjoyed a fantastic season with USA Sevens

England fall short in Europe Grand Prix

21 July 2019 0 comments

■By ANDRE THOMAS ENGLAND men’s and women’s teams loaded their squads with new caps for the Rugby Europe Sevens Grand Prix this weekend. Will Edwards […]

England face Irish after shock

14 July 2019 2 comments

ENGLAND Women’s Sevens team will face Ireland in the Cup quarter-finals despite a late hiccup in the pool stages. After defeating Germany and Sweden in […]

Champions Jesters fall to Samurai in thriller

14 July 2019 1 comment

EALING Trailfinders’ ground was the venue for the final round of the 2019 Super Sevens Series on the hottest day of the year. And with […]

Evans is Ospreys’ homecoming king

7 July 2019 0 comments

ALEX BYWATER talks to Ospreys new boy Gareth Evans after his move from Gloucester Out to impress: Gareth Evans Star transfer: Gareth Anscombe swaps Blues […]

Honoured to jog behind the greats

16 June 2019 0 comments

MY LIFEIN RUGBY PHIL BLAKEWAY THE FORMER BRITISH & IRISH LIONS , ENGLAND AND GLOUCESTER PROP Front row club: England prop Phil Blakeway in action […]

Arrival of Zach Kibirige takes Wasps signings past 11

11 June 2019 0 comments

As revealed in TRP on 26 May

Kibirige is the latest to fly nest

9 June 2019 0 comments

New Wasp: Zach Kibirige WASPS will tomorrow announce they have signed former England Sevens flyer Zach Kibirige on a two-year deal from Newcastle Falcons. Middlesbrough-born […]

Odogwu eager to be starter at Wasps

9 June 2019 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE WASPS signing Paolo Odogwu hopes to help fill the boots left by Christian Wade’s sudden departure to the NFL last October, even […]

RFU promote Charlie Hayter to England Women Sevens head coach

7 June 2019 0 comments

From England Sevens player-coach to the man trusted with succeeding James Bailey

Breakthrough Bath winger Ruaridh McConnochie pens lengthy extension

5 June 2019 0 comments

The ex-England Sevens man is most definitely a part Stuart Hooper’s long-term plans at Bath

Davies off to Dragons to make room for Anscombe

2 June 2019 2 comments

TRANSFER WRAP DEAN Ryan has landed his No.1 target for the Dragons with fly-half Sam Davies moving to Rodney Parade from the Ospreys. The PRO14’s […]

Jet-heeled Josh sprints to yet another award for Luctonians

2 June 2019 1 comment

Big challenge next season: Josh Watkins with o’neill’s Peter Kennedy LUCTONIANS hero Josh Watkins thanked the club’s fans after he was named o’neills Regional Leagues’ […]

It’s back to basics for Wade in NFL camps

26 May 2019 0 comments

By ADAM ELLIS CHRISTIANWade celebrated his birthday in between two training camps with the Buffalo Bills as he transforms himself from the Premiership’s most lethal […]

Charlie Walker heads to Italy to sign for Zebre

24 May 2019 0 comments

A player referenced to Zebre by former Quins DoR Conor O’Shea

London Sevens: Phil Burgess raring to go as Sevens hits the capital

23 May 2019 0 comments

Burgess will stand in to captain England at Twickenham as Tom Mitchell misses out through injury

Ulster turn heads with ‘significant’ addition from Highlanders

14 May 2019 0 comments

Ulster add to an already versatile backline with signing of Matt Faddes

Naiyaravoro pining for a chance with his homeland

12 May 2019 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD TAQELE Naiyaravoro is still dreaming of one day enjoying the “passion” of playing for his native Fiji despite all but giving up […]

Matt Moulds follows Blues teammate Melani Nanai in Worcester move

25 April 2019 0 comments

Worcester Warriors director of rugby Alan Solomons’ raid of Super Rugby outfit Blues has continued with the signing of hooker Matt Moulds. The 27-year-old has […]

David Strettle to hang up his boots

23 April 2019 0 comments

Where does the Saracens wing sit among the Premiership’s top tryscorers?

World Cup defeat by Wales still bites

21 April 2019 0 comments

MY LIFEIN RUGBY KEVIN SIMMS THE FORMER ENGLAND, WASPS AND LIVERPOOL ST HELENS CENTRE On the attack: England centre Kevin Simms is held by Ireland’s […]

Fiji still kings of Hong Kong while Ireland join the party

14 April 2019 0 comments

HONG KONG WRAP FIJI turned on the style to claim a fifth consecutive Hong Kong Sevens title with an unstoppable display to beat France 25-7 […]

MY LIFE RUGBY

14 April 2019 0 comments

RHODRI MCATEE THE FORMER WALES SEVENS AND CORNISH PIRATES WINGER. When Wales won the Sevens World Cup as 80/1 outsiders in 2009, we ended the […]

England scrape through after shock loss toWales

14 April 2019 1 comment

World Sevens Series From ANTON CLARKE SINGAPORE SEVENS Counting their lucky stars: England captain Tom Mitchell in action for England in during their surprise 12-0 […]

Try-star Norton puts England into quarters

7 April 2019 1 comment

By ANTON CLARKE HONG KONG Record man: Dan Norton excels in Hong Kong Scorer: Phil Burgess Fiji flyer: Vilimoni Botitu NOT ONLY did England produce […]

Darren Cave pens letter to Ulster fans after announcing intention to retire

3 April 2019 0 comments

The Ulster centre will call it a day after 13 years with the province

Deano stays in hunt for South African No.8

31 March 2019 2 comments

Wanted: Philip van der Walt DEAN RICHARDS is pressing ahead with a bid to sign South African Philip van der Walt despite not knowing if […]

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

31 March 2019 0 comments

STEVE WINN THE FORMER BRIDGEND, SWANSEA, NEWPORT GWENT DRAGONS & CORNISH PIRATES CENTRE Istill get mistaken for Tom Shanklin or Gareth Thomas, my first centre […]

Prydie inspires a scintillating Llanelli comeback

31 March 2019 2 comments

■By JIM CANDY LLANELLI scored 25 unanswered second-half points to claim a vital bonus-point victory over Aberavon at Parc y Scarlets. A 20-point haul from […]

Pocket rocket primed for European explosion

24 March 2019 0 comments

SCOTTISHrugby’s man of the moment Darcy Graham feels his tries against Wales and England will count for little if he cannot take that form into […]

Fiji on top as England earn consolation prize

3 February 2019 0 comments

WELLINGTON WRAP ENGLANDwon the second tier Challenge Trophy in the New Zealand Sevens last weekend with a 36-7 success over Kenya. They had beaten France […]

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