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Unbeaten Oakham book final date with Trinity

5 March 2023 0 comments

SCHOOLS RUGBY By CAM STEPHENS Oakham are heading to Twickenham for the final of the U18s Schools Cup after beating Finborough 38-19 at Shelford RFC. […]

Dubai Seven Tourist Guide

2 March 2023 0 comments

Dubai Sevens is an international rugby sevens competition and event at The Sevens Stadium in Dubai. The event is one of the world’s most important […]

Samuel Whitbread winners at Ipswich

19 February 2023 0 comments

SCHOOLS RUGBY By CAMERON STEPHENS Samuel Whitbread Academy began their sevens season in style by winning the second edition of the Ipswich School 7s last […]

Gordon’s begin with a bang in Spring League

29 January 2023 3 comments

SCHOOLS RUGBY By ELISE HAMERSLEY The inaugural NextGenXV Spring League continued on Wednesday with a Surrey derby seeing Gordon’s secure a 38-3 victory over Reed’s. […]

Sims joins Quins as transfer business heats up

15 January 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK During a busy week of transfers in the Premier 15s, Harlequins have signed loosehead prop Hannah Sims from Bristol with immediate effect. […]

Davidson makes history in Scarlets vs Cheetahs

12 January 2023 0 comments

Scotland‘s Hollie Davidson is set to lead the first ever all-female officiating team in a men’s European rugby match this Friday. The 30-year-old will be […]

Aitchison angry at northern exclusion

23 December 2022 2 comments

By IMOGEN AINSWORTH Northern girl: England star Holly Aitchison With the new structure to the Premier 15s not currently including any teams further north than […]

How baseball kept Bish on right track

18 December 2022 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Ken Poole, the head of economic development for Cardiff City Council, has […]

McKenzie on top form and enjoying life at Harlequins

18 December 2022 1 comment

By BEN JAYCOCK Star signing: Arabella McKenzie in action for Australia at the World Cup PICTURE: Getty Images Australia fly-half Arabella McKenzie is flourishing in […]

WRU set to send SOS to Gatland

27 November 2022 0 comments

Wayne Pivac remains adamant he will take Wales to the World Cup but the Welsh Rugby Union are lining up a sensational move to bring […]

Doddie Weir, a giant among the big men

27 November 2022 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher remembers the hugely popular Scottish and Lions forward who passed away on Saturday It was the moment we all dreaded but knew was […]

Bright eager to team up with eldest son Bailey

27 November 2022 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Mark Bright is still playing Championship rugby at the age of 44 and has no plans to retire any time soon with […]

One hell of a shock! When a teacher helped Old Reigatians When a teacher

20 November 2022 0 comments

MOMENTINTIME OLD REIGATIANS 12 SARACENS 10 (JOHN PLAYER CUP, SPECIAL REPORT BY NEIL FISSLER NOT many clubs in the country can claim to have a […]

Coverage ‘a double-edged sword’

20 November 2022 1 comment

SCHOOLSRUGBY By BEN JAYCOCK Millfield director of rugby and former Bath player John Mallett says his side have ‘overachieved’ so far this season but is […]

South Africa plan to tire Fiji

16 October 2022 0 comments

Preview Fiji v South Africa Today, 5.45 am STANLEY Raubenheimer has named an unchanged starting XV as he hopes his South African side can bounce […]

Cambriani sets his sights on try feast

9 October 2022 1 comment

By BEN JAYCOCK Ampthill’s Ben Cambriani has set a clear goal of scoring at least 20 tries this season as the free-scoring winger continues to […]

We were blown away, admits Leicester chief Borthwick

2 October 2022 0 comments

Steve Borthwick, the Leicester head coach, admitted his side had been blown away by Saracens and his old club were still the team to beat. […]

Welsh to the core, but a fine citizen of the world

18 September 2022 1 comment

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points Life was a magical mystery tour for Eddie Butler, usually undertaken on […]

2009 champions Wales name men’s squad for Rugby World Cup Sevens

7 September 2022 0 comments

Head coach Richie Pugh has confirmed his 12-man Wales squad for the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town, getting underway this Friday. Wales finished […]

Racing 92 still keen on flyer Wade

28 August 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER RACING 92 are set to decide on the future of former England winger Christian Wade, right, who has spent […]

Australia …………….14 New Zealand ……..22

28 August 2022 0 comments

■By MICK WILSON WALLAROOS coach Jay Tregonning has set his team the goal of reaching the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals after a much improved performance […]

Rich will give Blood, sweat and tears for a faster start

28 August 2022 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK NATIONAL 1 Richie Williams is hoping his Cambridge side ‘can reach their full potential’ this season as they embark on a quest […]

Support for 7s ace after rare cancer diagnosis

28 August 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA By NEIL HARVEY FORMER Wales Sevens player Ethan Davies has announced he has a rare form of cancer. The 28-year-old has been diagnosed […]

Stronge aims to be the top scrum-half in his division

21 August 2022 1 comment

By BEN JAYCOCK Ambition: Nottingham’s Michael Stronge Michael Stronge has set a clear goal to become the best scrum-half in the Championship. The 24-year-old was […]

Sanderson’s ready to fire for Caldy

21 August 2022 0 comments

On the up: Caldy skipper Josiah Dickinson lifts the National One trophy last season Caldy are preparing for their first-ever Championship campaign and new signing […]

Omanyala enjoys golden finale after leaving Sevens

14 August 2022 1 comment

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Triumph: Ferdinand Omanyala celebrates after winning the gold medal in the Commonwealth […]

Take time to polish leaders, Eddie

14 August 2022 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS I HAVE absolutely no problem with Eddie Jones having his less than complementary say on the influence of our public schools on England […]

Williams: Some people may think I’m crazy but switch to Scarlets feels right

7 August 2022 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS Gareth Williams is comfortable he has made the right decision leaving the Wales coaching team and is confident he can help fire […]

Phillips out to guide China to Olympics

7 August 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler FORMER England Sevens star Ollie Phillips has taken over as coach of the China […]

Sevens shows just how great it can be

7 August 2022 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Occasionally, I question the value of Sevens in the bigger scheme of […]

Dream Team with Glyn Hughes

31 July 2022 1 comment

The Hong Kong and former Wasps, Northampton, London Welsh, Leeds & Moseley player chooses the best XV he had played with or against. 1. Soane […]

Scott’s new deal

31 July 2022 1 comment

England international Emily Scott has agreed a new deal to remain at Harlequins for next season. The 30-year-old back, who has won 38 caps for […]

Playing under one flag could threaten the union

24 July 2022 2 comments

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Rugby is just a game, as the saying goes, but that doesn’t mean it is bereft of history as an agent […]

Commonwealth games Men’s 7s Preview: Tough pool start will be good for us, says Bowen

24 July 2022 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK England have landed in a tough pool for next weekend’s Commonwealth Games 7s, but Tom Bowen believes it’s a blessing in disguise […]

It’s no shock as Chile qualify

24 July 2022 0 comments

READERS of this column will not be surprised at Chile’s “shock” win over USA in the second leg of their America World Cup qualifier which […]

England, Wales and Scotland abandon individual 7s teams

20 July 2022 0 comments

England, Wales and Scotland‘s 7s teams have decided to play as Great Britain throughout the World 7s series, abandoning their individual union’s teams. Great Britain […]

Hughes the key as Hong Kong close in on their first World Cup

17 July 2022 24 comments

Five years on from leaving the carnage of London Welsh behind him, Glyn Hughes is an altogether happier place in his rugby career. The 30-year-old […]

Pumitas run out of puff as Kiwis stroll on

10 July 2022 0 comments

OCEANIA U20s WRAP NEW Zealand held Argentina scoreless in the second-half to earn their second win of the tournament, 32-9. Argentina, who had outmuscled Australia […]

Thomas was master in charge of a modern day golden age in Cornish rugby

10 July 2022 1 comment

Master: Dave Benji Thomas ONE of the most revered figures at the Falmouth club was Dave Benji Thomas who died this year aged 83. Thomas […]

Coventry Stadium set to welcome the Rugby Sevens spirit for Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games

6 July 2022 28 comments

We might be biased, but here at Birmingham 2022 we firmly feel that rugby is best enjoyed in the sunshine. Get ready to soak in […]

Dallas want Ford to drive changes

26 June 2022 0 comments

MIKE Ford has been mentioned in dispatches from the United States as a possible target for the Major League Rugby flops Dallas Jackals, who are […]

‘I’m very passionate, I don’t like watching’

26 June 2022 3 comments

Claudia MacDonald tells Ben Jaycock how she’s desperate to regain her fitness and return to action Claudia MacDonald thought she just had a case of […]

‘I wish Conor had been in charge when I was at Quins’

26 June 2022 1 comment

MY LIFE IN RUGBY – LUKE SHERRIFF THE FORMER HARLEQUINS AND NOTTINGHAM FLANKER AND ENGLAND 7S INTERNATIONAL So, maybe the first time I thought I […]

A’s ace Cambriani enjoys his revival

19 June 2022 0 comments

■By BEN JAYCOCK Danger man: Ben Cambriani scores for Ampthill PICTURE: PRiME Media Images AFTER being released by Ospreys, Ben Cambriani has enjoyed a career […]

Perfect run for Red Roses

19 June 2022 0 comments

ENGLAND Women went unbeaten last weekend throughout the Zagreb Sevens, not conceding a point all weekend. The tournament in Croatia was part of the Rugby […]

Red Bull gives Sevens boost

29 May 2022 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK ENGLAND women and Sevens performance manager Charlie Hayter hopes the newly-launched Red Bull Rugby Combine can unlock hidden talent into the sport. […]

Ospreys sign Exeter fly-half Jack Walsh

4 May 2022 0 comments

The Ospreys have completed a deal to sign talented fly-half Jack Walsh from Exeter Chiefs. America-born, the 22-year-old has penned a two-year contract with the […]

Tom Youngs retires from professional rugby

27 April 2022 2 comments

Leicester Tigers star and former England international Tom Youngs has confirmed his retirement from professional rugby with immediate effect. The 35-year-old retires after making 215 […]