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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 […]

Young Gun: Owen Jenkins, Wales U20s winger

29 June 2013 0 comments

The son of former Wales hooker Garin Jenkins and part of the Welsh U20s squad at the Junior World Championships – it would be easy […]

New Lion Billy Twelvetrees was once allowed to escape as a Tiger

21 June 2013 1 comment

Billy Twelvetrees has gone from uncapped England contender to Lions tourist in the space of five months but, remarkably, he was once considered surplus to […]

Northampton Saints to play in World Club 7s

7 June 2013 1 comment

Northampton Saints will play at Twickenham for the second time in three months as they are the ninth team to be confirmed for the inaugural […]

All Blacks name squad for France series

14 May 2013 0 comments

The All Blacks have called up ten uncapped players for their three-Test series against France this summer. Coach Steven Hansen announced his 38-man wider squad […]

Lewis Moody and Chris Cracknell discuss Sevens

13 May 2013 0 comments

Following a record attendance over the weekend at Twickenham, former England captain Lewis Moody joined England Sevens star Chris Cracknell at the final round of […]

Those Semesa Rokodoguni back-flips are helping our heroes

9 May 2013 0 comments

After undergoing a six-month tour of Helmand province, it is no surprise that Fijian flyer Semesa Rokoduguni is un- daunted by whatever he faces on […]

HQ to host World Club Sevens

8 May 2013 1 comment

A World Club Sevens tournament is to be hosted at Twickenham for the first time this summer. As the growth of the game accelerates towards […]

My Life in Rugby: Craig Newby – former Leicester and All Black flanker

25 April 2013 1 comment

The thing I loved most about the Tigers was that it was all about the Leicester way, we had the attitude of everyone hates us […]

Alex Gray in numbers: from No.8 to 7s, and then to 13 in 15s!

25 April 2013 0 comments

Alex Gray intends following Tom Croft and James Haskell by using England Sevens as a route to international stardom. Gray’s surprising switch to Sevens has […]

England launch new Canterbury kit for London Sevens

12 April 2013 0 comments

Canterbury and the RFU have unveiled the new England Sevens home and alternate shirts at Twickenham Stadium with the two shirts expected to spark debate […]

Sevens ace Cory Allen set to be Wales’ next big thing

4 April 2013 1 comment

It hardly seems fair for Wales to unearth another back with the size of Goliath and accuracy of David’s slingshot but that is just what […]

Top English clubs would ‘welcome’ Welsh tie-up

2 April 2013 2 comments

A senior Welsh official last night claimed that some English clubs would welcome reviving Anglo-Welsh competition – and even the idea of Wales‘ four regional […]

England star Ollie Phillips backs Sevens to make global impact

27 March 2013 1 comment

Each year, the National School Sevens grows bigger and stronger to be the world’s largest school tournament and, with 626 teams coming from 450 schools, […]

Jason Robinson on the Rosslyn Park HSBC National School Sevens

12 March 2013 1 comment

With less than a week to go until the Rosslyn Park HSBC National Schools Sevens, 2003 Rugby World Cup legend, Jason Robinson, provides invaluable advice […]

Vote for your Harlem Shake Kings

28 February 2013 0 comments

The Harlem Shake craze has invaded the rugby world. Here is a selection of the best videos we have been sent on our Twitter page. […]

Win with new Palmer’s cocoa butter formula MEN body & face lotion!

27 February 2013 1 comment

With England hosting the World Cup in 2015, the Lions Tour just around the corner, and the Six Nations having kicked off this month, it’s […]

James Scaysbrook remains a Chief

12 February 2013 1 comment

James Scaysbrook has ended rumours about a move to Leicester by agreeing a new two-year deal with Exeter. The openside flanker has been outstanding for […]

England Sevens’ triumph in pictures

4 February 2013 0 comments

Relive England Sevens‘ triumph in Wellington this weekend with our exclusive photo gallery. Pictures courtesy of Ross Setford/MB Media.

England win the HSBC Wellington Sevens

2 February 2013 0 comments

England have snatched a thrilling victory in extra time to beat Kenya 24-19 and win the New Zealand Sevens title. Sam Edgerley pounced to score […]

No end to Dan Caprice’s magical mystery tour

11 January 2013 1 comment

Dan Caprice is not one for letting the grass grow under his feet. Over the past three years he has travelled the Sevens circuit with […]

Jet-heeled Carlin Isles aims to be America’s darlin’

21 December 2012 0 comments

‘I want to be great and show the world what I can do – I want to be one of the best XVs and Sevens […]

Oxford claim Varsity treble with win over Cambridge

6 December 2012 0 comments

Oxford scored 20 unanswered second half points to claim the 131st Varsity Match with a 26-19 win over Cambridge at Twickenham today. Five days ago, […]

England Women beat New Zealand to seal Series win

28 November 2012 1 comment

England have secured their second consecutive Test Series win over New Zealand with a 17-8 victory in Aldershot yesterday. With the score stuck at 10-8 […]

Join the England rugby lineup at Twickenham with Canterbury

9 November 2012 0 comments

Rugby fans can live the dream of joining the England lineup ahead of the QBE Internationals at Twickenham this autumn, thanks to a special Canterbury […]

Young Gun: Mike Pope – Exeter and Taunton half-back

3 November 2012 0 comments

Versatility is considered an asset in most walks of life, but Exeter Chiefs‘ fledgling back Mike Pope admits he needs to make a position his […]

England launches new Canterbury playing kits

19 September 2012 1 comment

The Rugby Football Union has unveiled today at Drybrook RFC the new England Rugby home and change kits, which will be worn by England’s Men […]

Gloucester v Doncaster: teams

24 August 2012 0 comments

Gloucester and Doncaster have both named what looks like their strongest side for their final warm-up game before the start of the competitive season. Jonny […]

Young Gun: Tom Baldwin – Bath flanker

23 August 2012 3 comments

A double try-scoring performance in only his fourth senior rugby game set Bath‘s Tom Baldwin’s career off on the right foot and with his loan […]

Uncapped Gill named in Wallabies Four Nations squad

8 August 2012 0 comments

Australia U20 captain Liam Gill is set to make his Test debut after he was named in Robbie Deans 30-man squad for the upcoming Rugby […]

20 Questions: Tomas O’Leary – London Irish scrum half

6 August 2012 0 comments

How are you settling in at London Irish? It’s been good so far and I’m getting to know the boys now. The spirit in the […]

Dream Team: Chris Cracknell – former Bath and Worcester flanker and England Sevens Star

20 July 2012 0 comments

1. Nathan Catt – Not a household name yet, but he will be. I am certain he will be pulling on an England shirt soon. […]

Young Gun: Nathan Earle – Saracens winger

20 July 2012 1 comment

Every so often you can pinpoint the exact moment when a sporting star is born. For Wayne Rooney it was his goal for Everton against […]

Northampton Saints winger Vasily Artemyev can help take Russia towards the top of world game

3 July 2012 0 comments

Henry Paul has hailed Northampton wing Vasily Artemyev as an inspiration for aspiring Russian stars and reckons the country can become a major rugby power. […]