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Tuilagi back with his big hits and high hopes

27 August 2017 1 comment

By STEVE KENNY Leicester…40pts Ospreys …14pts MANU Tuilagi came through his first start since New Year’s Day to give himself a chance of appearing in […]

20 Questions: Arthur Ellis – Ealing Trailfinders openside

23 August 2017 0 comments

How has pre-season been going? Everyone is pretty excited to get started and play some games now after a lot of hard work in training […]

Benefactor set to offer Red Roses contracts

20 August 2017 1 comment

By NICK VERDIER INVESTOR Simon Pennock will fly to Belfast on Tuesday to present the England Women squad with an ambitious new venture to give […]

ROOM 101

20 August 2017 3 comments

PETER SOUTHERN THE TYNEDALE PROP TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND 1. Cry-offs I’ve played for over 20 years […]

Portuguese pathfinder Vieira quits Italy for Rotherham

20 August 2017 1 comment

IT’S A brave decision to swap the sunshine of the Portuguese coast for industrial South Yorkshire, but that’s the choice of Rotherham Titans’ new scrumhalf, […]

Super Sene is as inspiration for Ireland and the Islanders

20 August 2017 1 comment

WITHthe Women’s RWC in full flow, one person who has left her mark is Kiwi-born Samoan, now Irish player, Sene Nauopu. Naoupu, right, moved to […]

How Henley helped make England Women great

16 August 2017 0 comments

Rochelle Clark and Tamara Taylor are seasoned world champions who will play a crucial role in the Red Roses’ bid to retain their title at […]

Debutant Stuart shows his class

13 August 2017 0 comments

Newcastle 31 Doncaster 8 NEWCASTLE made a winning start to their pre-season campaign with a five-try success over Doncaster at Kingston Park. Taking on last […]

20 Questions: Ross Neal – London Scottish centre

9 August 2017 0 comments

How’s pre-season going? Pretty well, thanks. We’ve been training at the Lensbury Hotel which is a great place to train. The facilities there are brilliant. […]

My Life in Rugby: Andy Saull – former Saracens, Newcastle and Yorkshire Carnegie flanker

8 August 2017 0 comments

Running out first in front of an 80,000-plus world record crowd at Wembley to mark my 100th appearance for Saracens was a moment in my […]

Dream Team: Rory Pitman – Jersey No.8

7 August 2017 0 comments

1. Phil John – A Scarlet legend who’s been very reliable over the years. He started playing in 1999 and must have played nearly 400 […]

Crusaders deny dream ending for Ackermann

6 August 2017 0 comments

By NICK VERDIER Lions …………………17pts Tries: Marx 64, Fourie 73 Conversions: Janjtjies 65, 73 Penalty: Janjtjies 27 Crusaders…………25pts Tries: Tamanivalu 8, Goodhue 12, Read 43 […]

Read leads Kiwi charge to restore the world order

6 August 2017 0 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Although it might be a slight exaggeration to claim that the Crusaders’ Super Rugby triumph at Ellis Park yesterday settled frayed New […]

All time Wasps XV?

6 August 2017 0 comments

Legends: Fraser Waters and Trevor LeotaTin hat time but here goes anyway.My criteria is threefold.Players will be considered purelyon their contribution toWasps, no heed whatsoeverwill […]

These professional Red Roses are red hot favourites to defend title

6 August 2017 0 comments

CATHERINE SPENCER Ordinary people: England lift trophy in 2014 In 2008 we played France away in the Six Nations and recorded England’s biggest victory over […]

DREAM TEAM

30 July 2017 1 comment

RORY PITMAN, THE JERSEY AND FORMER SCARLETS AND WASPS NO.8, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Phil John – A […]

Knee injury ended my England hopes

30 July 2017 2 comments

MY LIFE IN RUGBY ANDY SAULL THE FORMER ENGLAND SAXONS, SARACENS, NEWCASTLE AND YORKSHIRE CARNEGIE FLANKER Saracens titan: Andy Saull shared in several defining moments […]

Replace women’s contracts with individiual match fees

30 July 2017 1 comment

World cup captain: England No.8 Sarah Hunter, World Rugby’s player of the year for 2016 PICTURE: Getty Images As I prepare to write this article, […]

20 QUESTIONS

30 July 2017 0 comments

ROSS NEAL L. SCOTTISH CENTRE How’s pre-season going? Pretty well, thanks. We’ve been training at the Lensbury Hotel which is a great place to train. […]

It’s tough to replace that old rugby buzz

30 July 2017 1 comment

ALEX BYWATER talks to Matthew Pewtner about life after rugby following shock early retirement Sevens star: Matthew Pewtner in action for Newport Gwent Dragons at […]

YOUNG GUNS

16 July 2017 0 comments

CALLUM SIRKER ENGLAND SEVENS WING Callum Sirker ended the past two seasons at Twickenham but what a journey the last 14 months have been for […]

20 Questions: Jeff Williams – bath wing

12 July 2017 0 comments

Enjoying pre-season? As much as you can enjoy pre-season I guess! I’ve started earlier than most of the squad along with the other injured players. […]

Love him, loathe him, Sonny Bill is deadly

11 June 2017 0 comments

John Taylor, one of the 1971 Lions heroes, looks at the way Sonny Bill Williams divides NZ New Zealanders are still not sure about Sonny […]

Newcastle sign England Sevens flyer

31 May 2017 0 comments

Newcastle Falcons have signed England Sevens international Cameron Cowell to their senior academy squad. The 21-year-old can play at full-back, wing or scrum-half in 15s, […]

Mallinder hits winner after Wood sees red

28 May 2017 2 comments

By NICK VERDIER NORTHAMPTON defied the odds to book their place in next season’s Champions Cup after fighting back from 22-16 with only 13 men […]

Gray quits rugby for American adventure

28 May 2017 0 comments

ALEX Gray has decided to turn his back on Rugby Union to pursue a career in American Football after joining the Atlanta Falcons as part […]

DIVISION 3 PREVIEW…

28 May 2017 1 comment

Sussex v Oxfordshire Today. Kick-off 10am By NICK VERDIER HARLEQUINS star Ross Chisholm hopes he can gives something back to Sussex rugby as they celebrate […]

Scotland triumph in London’s grand finale

28 May 2017 1 comment

ENGLAND head coach Simon Amor says they will be a better side for the disappointment of losing to Scotland in the final of the London […]

Sevens set to combine

28 May 2017 0 comments

THE Sevens teams of England, Scotland and Wales are set to combine as Great Britain to allow three opportunities for Team GB to qualify for […]

Newcastle star retires at only 26

23 May 2017 0 comments

Tom Catterick insists he will always be a Newcastle Falcons fan despite this week retiring from professional rugby at the age of 26. Having made […]

YOUNG GUNS

14 May 2017 0 comments

BARNARD CASTLE NO.8 JOSH GRAY Josh Gray was just 12 when his brother Alex led England U20s to the Junior World Cup final in 2011 […]

20 Questions: Will Edwards – England Sevens

10 May 2017 0 comments

How long have been involved with England Sevens? I’ve been coming from Loughborough when I was needed this season and started playing for the academy […]

Only way to beat the All Blacks is all out attack – Robbie Fruean

5 May 2017 0 comments

As a proud Kiwi, Robbie Fruean would never bet against the All Blacks, but he reckons their downfall against the Lions this summer could come […]

Only way to beat the All Blacks is all out attack

30 April 2017 1 comment

By NICK VERDIER Targets: Robbie Fruean insists Fruean AS A proud Kiwi, Robbie Fruean would never bet against the All Blacks, but he reckons their […]

Shane Williams: Anscombe excellence left Sam in the shade

20 April 2017 0 comments

Judgement Day was a chance for some of Wales’ best players to book their place on summer tours and while some did exactly that, others […]

Norton notches try record as England move into quarters

9 April 2017 0 comments

WORLD SEVENS SERIES HONG KONG By NICK VERDIER DANNorton became the most prolific try scorer in World Sevens Series history as England booked their place […]

Regular season winners ready for big finale

9 April 2017 0 comments

WOMEN’S ROUND-UP By NICK VERDIER BRISTOL dominated the Premiership’s regular season and head coach Roy Davies has now challenged his troops to go all the […]

Saracens’ success made me sick… now it’s my turn

2 April 2017 0 comments

Neale Harvey talks to Dave Strettle about his quest to emulate his old Sarries mates PREVIEW… Clermont v Toulon Today. Kick-off 4.15 Dave Strettle admits […]

Mitchell and Co extend deals with England

2 April 2017 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON ENGLANDSevens captain Tom Mitchell is one of six senior players to sign a new contract ahead of next weekend’s seventh round of […]

Golden crop triumph again at Twickenham

2 April 2017 0 comments

By NICK VERDIER WARWICK School’s class of 2017 will long be remembered in the West Midlands after they claimed the NatWest U18s Cup at Twickenham […]

England serve up a mess in Massy

2 April 2017 0 comments

France U19s …35 England U19s …22 A SLOPPY start set the tone for England U19s yesterday as they were convincingly beaten by France in Massy. […]

Gloucester make big money move to land Parisse

26 March 2017 1 comment

GLOUCESTER have emerged as surprise suitors for Italian skipper Sergio Parisse with Stade Francais struggling to stay in business. The Paris giants could be forced […]

20 QUESTIONS

26 March 2017 1 comment

RUARIDH McCONNOCHIE ENGLAND SEVENS How about that for a first half of the World Series? We’ve already won two tournaments and we’re the only team […]

YOUNG GUNS

26 March 2017 0 comments

JAMIE BARDEN CRANLEIGH SCHOOL FLANKER A broken leg cost him his place in the Harlequins academy but Jamie Barden proved he is full of resource […]

Victory in Vancouver cuts Blitzbokke lead

19 March 2017 0 comments

VANCOUVER WRAP By NICK VERDIER ENGLAND claimed their second tournament victory this season on the World Sevens circuit with victory over tournament leaders South Africa […]

Frenchwide boys make light of travel sickness

12 March 2017 0 comments

By NICK VERDIER FRANCE have finally won away from home in the Six Nations and it came on the back of their best attacking performance […]

Exiles romp away after turnover turnaround

12 March 2017 2 comments

By LUKE JONES LONDON Irish assistant coach Clark Laidlaw cut a delighted figure after seeing his side book their place in the last four of […]

Young Gun: Max Coyle – Harlequins full-back

10 March 2017 0 comments

Concussion may have cut his U18s Premier-ship final appearance short but Max Coyle is determined to create long-lasting memories from his final months as a […]

Lichfield in shock as they miss out on Super league

10 March 2017 0 comments

Lichfield Ladies director of rugby Becky Williams reckons the RFU have made a “mistake” in excluding the “best club in the country” from the newly […]