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Pied-piper John helped launch three dynasties

14 March 2021 0 comments

ONE of the great pleasures of the Rosslyn Park Sevens every March – alas cancelled for a second year due to Covid – used to […]

World Cup delayed until 2022 but 7s press ahead

7 March 2021 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON THE WOMEN’S Rugby World Cup, scheduled to be hosted by New Zealand, has been postponed until 2022 because of the “insurmountable challenges” […]

England’s eruption of joy as Billy Whizz explodes

7 March 2021 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful What’s happening here? It’s November 22, […]

Clifton’s hackers caused public school stand-off

7 March 2021 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools ALTHOUGH Clifton will reluctantly concede that the annual game between Edinburgh academy and Merchiston Castle, […]

Japan star Fukuoka was accepted by medical school

5 March 2021 2 comments

If you like rugby then you know the big star Kenki Fukuoka, who is a great player. However, he has been accepted by a medical […]

Guildford make history in Daily Mail U15 Cup

28 February 2021 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools GUILDFORD’S finest hour, and major claim to rugby fame, was winning the inaugural Daily Mail […]

Covid can’t keep Tuala down long

21 February 2021 0 comments

By DANIEL GALLAN Eventful season: Ahsee Tuala on the ball for Northampton PICTURE: Getty Images DESPITE having played just seven games, Ahsee Tuala is having […]

Young Harry found his feet – and voice – in Wales… | Peter Jackson

21 February 2021 1 comment

Peter Jackson tells the story of how Harry Randall captained Wales against England at the Gnoll as a 16-year-old

Clatter of trains couldn’t derail mighty Emanuel

14 February 2021 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools Learning from the master: The great Mervyn Thomas, second left front row, coaching at Emanuel […]

Tom Mitchell eager to pit wits against Premiership’s finest

7 February 2021 1 comment

Tokyo Olympics is first and foremost in Mitchell’s plans, but the axing of the England Sevens programme has gave him to to ponder his future

‘Sports car’ Wade bulks up in pursuit of NFL dream

10 January 2021 0 comments

By JOSHUA PECK Focused: Christian Wade trains with Buffalo Bills CHRISTIAN Wade insists he is “locked in” on his decision to wave goodbye to rugby […]

Speedster Tyrese still waiting to make mark

10 January 2021 0 comments

Rapid: Johnson-Fisher OAKHAM might not have won the NatWest U15 Vase title in 2015 but their speedy centre Tyrese Johnson-Fisher emerged as a twitter sensation […]

JAMES HARRINGTON

27 December 2020 0 comments

FRENCH COLUMN My team of 2020…and nearly all are French! Try time: Cheslin Kolbe was in top form for Toulouse ■ Castres v Bayonne has […]

GB Sevens funded for Olympics

27 December 2020 1 comment

ENGLAND, Scotland and Wales will unite to field a combined GB Sevens team for the 2021 season ahead of the Olympics in Tokyo. The RFU, […]

Champion Chiefs sign off superb year with bonus win

27 December 2020 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER EXETER Chiefs, understandably rusty in the first half after their recent Covid travails, signed off a momentous year with yet another BP […]

Newcastle confirm signings of Argentina pair Santiago Grondona and Mateo Carreras

22 December 2020 3 comments

As reported in TRP, Falcons have completed deals for Pumas flanker Grondona and wing Carreras

Argentina U20s star Mateo Carreras set to sign for Newcastle Falcons

20 December 2020 0 comments

NEWCASTLE FALCONS are about to sign Argentinean Sevens winger Mateo Carreras. Carreras, who also plays for the Jaguares, has been released from a four-year deal […]

Future Hope – Where are they now?

20 December 2020 0 comments

BACK ROW Mhd Yunus Hussain: Team captain, classy fly-half with textbook passing skills. Married with two boys. Worked for over a decade as a concierge […]

Rugby values help Future Hope boys to blossom

20 December 2020 0 comments

TWENTY years on I set myself the task this week of zapping the phone and tracking down a few of the Future Hope team to […]

Saracens smash six past tyro Tigers

13 December 2020 0 comments

■By DANIEL GALLAN THERE were only a thousand fans in attendance at the rebranded Copthall Stadium, but they found a familiar scene play out as […]

Oti inspires victory…and a new England tradition

13 December 2020 2 comments

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 38 Jubilant fans […]

Brett Gosper to leave World Rugby for senior NFL post in 2021

2 December 2020 0 comments

Brett Gosper will become the head of NFL Europe and UK in early 2021

Pooler were Pross’ great gift to the local community he loved

29 November 2020 1 comment

BRENDAN GALLAGHER WITH HIS PERSONAL MEMORIES OF THE INIMITABLE RAY PROSSER WHO HAS DIED AT 93 SOMEHOW I always imagined Ray Prosser would escape the […]

Capped at 20, Nick was one of RGS’ finest

29 November 2020 1 comment

Huge loss: Nick Duncombe ONE of the many top players produced by RGS High Wycombe was scrum-half Nick Duncombe who, alas, died of meningitis, aged […]

Harrington column: Fabien Galthie names 16 newbies for Italian job

24 November 2020 0 comments

France took the unusual step of announcing their squad to play Italy even before their match against Scotland in the Autumn Nations Cup

St Joseph’s victory is Hampton reward

22 November 2020 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools EVERY School faces their own challenges and at Hampton, for the First XV, it is […]

Higgins hopeful Rosslyn Park 7s will go ahead

8 November 2020 1 comment

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points IT’S looking bleaker and bleaker out there for schools rugby this season […]

Rugby Matters: Cosmopolitan Harlequins had serious wheels

6 November 2020 0 comments

Black History Month may have ended, but Brendan Gallagher sees no reason to not highlight the speed merchants to don the Quarters

Cosmopolitan Quins had serious wheels

1 November 2020 1 comment

RUGBY MATTERS Quins favourites: Andrew Harriman, left, and Peter Mensah PICTURE: Getty Images Black History month officially ended yesterday, along with our miniseries on black […]

St Joseph’s now testing ground for the very best

1 November 2020 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools Driving force: Lewis Ludlam on the break during St Joseph’s festival win in 2013 28- […]

Abbie Ward and Marlie Packer return to Red Roses squad

27 October 2020 0 comments

England head coach Simon Middleton has named his squad to travel to Italy in search of a Women’s Six Nations Grand Slam

Sevens ace Norton eyes 15s return after Tens

11 October 2020 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY ENGLAND Sevens try wizard Dan Norton heads to the inaugural World Tens Series in Bermuda later this month in a career which […]

ROOM 101

11 October 2020 1 comment

ENGLAND SEVENS STAR AND NEW BATH WINGER TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND WILL MUIR 1. Petty road violations […]

CHRIS ROBSHAW ON…

4 October 2020 2 comments

…England’s back row choices The depth is phenomenal. There’s ten to 20 guys who could play for England. I’m quite happy to sit on the […]

Llandovery’s supply line pre-dates WRU

4 October 2020 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools Monkey fight: Llandovery do battle with Christ College Brecon in 1961 defeat IT says much […]

Pope built legacy on fast hands and fitness

4 October 2020 0 comments

LLANDOVERYmay have been a force in the Welsh game from the earliest of times but never more so than either side of World War 2 […]

England Men’s Sevens captain Tom Mitchell agrees next move ahead of Tokyo Olympics

30 September 2020 0 comments

It’s been a tricky period for players of the scrapped England Sevens programme to negotiate before Tokyo next summer

Fit and proper persons in charge?

27 September 2020 0 comments

POLICE arrested Georgian rugby vice-president Merab Beselia nine days ago after the shooting of the country’s former Sevens coach, Ramaz Kharazishili. He is recovering in […]

Brighton’s become a force under Buoy

27 September 2020 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools SUSSEX is not normally considered a hotbed of rugby in England – although that hasn’t […]

Wales 7s star Luke Treharne to turn to XVs to keep Olympic dream alive

12 September 2020 0 comments

A Team GB veteran from the Rio Olympics four years ago, the suspension of funding for Wales 7s has Treharne plotting a new route

Rugby Matters: Rosslyn Park Sevens will be even more prestigious

11 September 2020 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher views how the current health crisis is affecting schools rugby

Wllis try caps fine win for makeshift Wasps

6 September 2020 0 comments

By MIKE SINCLAIR OWEN Farrell’s red card – and the inevitable consequences – should not take the gloss off an inspired victory by Lee Blackett’s […]

Bonus point boosts Quins’ play-off bid

6 September 2020 2 comments

By SAM JACKSON Making a splash: Chris Ashton scores Quins’ fourth try Early try: Rory Hutchinson CHRIS Ashton’s bonuspoint try helped Harlequins revive their play-off […]

Twinkle toes Vasily danced a merry jig at Blackrock

6 September 2020 0 comments

ONE of Blackrock’s more exotic recent products is Russia’s captain Vasily Artemyev, who made such a big impression at RWC2019, first for his fine play […]

Sevens star Miotti eyes move to Prem

23 August 2020 2 comments

Interest: Miotti FORMER Argentina Sevens fly-half Domingo Miotti is looking at a move to the Premiership after he was told to find a new club. […]

Brilliant Logie was the forerunner of modern Sevens

23 August 2020 0 comments

Top talent: Laughland FIJI might be the Sevens kings but it’s worth remembering that Scotland invented the game and, it is generally acknowledged, it was […]

England Sevens flyer Dan Norton becomes latest London Irish signing

18 August 2020 0 comments

The World Sevens Series tries record-holder has been on the circuit for the past 12 years

Sad to say but 7s had lost its way

16 August 2020 1 comment

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points Rare win: Dan Bibby celebrates with Ethan Waddleton as England defeat South […]

YOUNG GUNS

16 August 2020 0 comments

OLLIEWYNN WORCESTER NO.9 Ask Ollie Wynn to reveal his scrumhalf role models and he reels off an impressive list of top draw individuals he studies […]