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England name Freddie Steward and Jack van Poortvliet in side to face South Africa

14 November 2024 0 comments

England have reinstated Freddie Steward at full-back and picked Jack van Poortvliet at scrum-half in an effort to salvage their autumn against South Africa on […]

Andy Farrell says Ireland are determined to bounce back from All Blacks loss

14 November 2024 0 comments

Head coach Andy Farrell says Ireland are determined to continue their enviable track record of immediately bouncing back from defeats as they prepare to host […]

Ireland vs Argentina – Match Preview

14 November 2024 0 comments

By Peter Ryan It is another game under the lights at the Aviva Stadium on Friday as Ireland look to get back to winning ways […]

Warren Gatland ‘didn’t think there’d be this much pain’ in Wales rebuild process

14 November 2024 0 comments

Warren Gatland says he would probably head to the beach with a glass of wine “away from some of the pressure” if it was decided […]

Danny Cipriani says Eddie Jones ‘not someone that I’d want to lead my country’

14 November 2024 0 comments

Danny Cipriani has become the latest former England player to criticise Eddie Jones’ coaching methods, accusing the Australian of an overly confrontational approach and insisting […]

Ranking of The Best Rugby Teams in 2024

12 November 2024 0 comments

Considering that the 2024 Autumn Nations are well underway, this moment is as good as any to talk about the best rugby nations in the […]

Ioan Cunningham quits Wales

10 November 2024 0 comments

Ioan Cunningham has resigned from his role as Wales women head coach after three years at the helm. Wales won only four of 11 Tests […]

Mark Mapletoft backing for Asher Opoku-Fordjour

10 November 2024 0 comments

By Dan Robertshaw Mark Mapletoft has noticed an air of confidence around recent England call-up Asher Opoku-Fordjour this year and expects the Sale Sharks man […]

Warren Gatland’s facing a big day at the office

10 November 2024 0 comments

By Simon Thomas Match Preview Wales v Fiji Today. Kick-off 1.40pm, Principality Stadium Warren Gatland has known plenty of huge fixtures during his coaching career […]

Steve Borthwick’s bench policy needs work

10 November 2024 0 comments

By Nick Cain – Read his expert opinion every week The bench miscalculations cooking England’s goose in the final quarter of matches is coming full […]

Evan Lloyd making the most of his late switch to hooker

10 November 2024 0 comments

By Simon Thomas It’s safe to say Evan Lloyd’s story is pretty unique. Not only did he play for Wales before he had started a […]

Priceless memories from across the union landscape

10 November 2024 0 comments

Masterly: Steve Bale MORE often than not, guests on this paper’s weekly podcast are subjected to a quickfire round of 15 personal questions, the last […]

Cian Healy keeps rolling the years away

10 November 2024 0 comments

By Peter Jackson – The man truly in the know Just when the All Blacks thought they had finally seen the back of him, an […]

Duty of Danny Care: How Eddie Jones rates

10 November 2024 0 comments

Paul Rees examines the record and reputation of the ex-England coach who divides opinion wherever he goes A man apart: Eddie Jones took charge of […]

Let’s get truth on Eddie’s regime

10 November 2024 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Trying times: Eddie Jones coaching England PICTURES: Alamy THIS Eddie Jones stuff. […]

YOUNG GUNS

10 November 2024 0 comments

JOE DAVIS NEWCASTLE SCRUM-HALF Despite being only 18, Joe Davis has broken into Newcastle’s Premiership matchday squad and is now chasing international honours. The scrum-half […]

England need to be more consistent

10 November 2024 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Man in the middle: Referee Angus Gardner seemed to be doing his best to ensure England […]

France vs Japan – Match Preview

8 November 2024 0 comments

France will kick off their autumn campaign on Saturday night as they welcome Japan to Paris. France is one of the world’s top sides today, […]

Italy vs Argentina – Match Preview

8 November 2024 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Italy will kick off the autumn campaign as they welcome Argentina to Rome. The Italians will be looking to build […]

England vs Australia – Match Preview

8 November 2024 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports England will welcome Australia to the Allianz Stadium on Saturday as they aim to secure their first autumn win. England […]

Ireland v All Blacks talking points: Andy Farrell’s side keen to right wrongs

7 November 2024 0 comments

Ireland launch their Autumn Nations Series fixtures with Friday evening’s mouthwatering clash against New Zealand. The All Blacks, who knocked Andy Farrell’s men out of […]

Ireland vs All Blacks Match Preview

7 November 2024 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports This weekend, rugby action kicks off with a bang as Ireland takes on New Zealand at the Aviva Stadium on […]

England Men A confirm wider squad to face Australia A

7 November 2024 0 comments

A 24-player England Men A wider squad has been named in preparation for the visit of Australia A to the Twickenham Stoop on Sunday 17th […]

Jason Robinson backs Immanuel Feyi-Waboso to ‘make an impact’ on Lions tour

6 November 2024 0 comments

Jason Robinson is backing Immanuel Feyi-Waboso to defy his inexperience and take the 2025 British and Irish Lions tour by storm. Robinson believes that England’s […]

Finlay Bealham and Ronan Kelleher start for Ireland against New Zealand

6 November 2024 0 comments

Front-row forwards Finlay Bealham and Ronan Kelleher will start Ireland’s Autumn Nations Series opener against New Zealand in Dublin. Prop Bealham comes into the team […]

Darcy Graham ruled out of Scotland’s clash with South Africa with head injury

5 November 2024 0 comments

Darcy Graham has been ruled out of Scotland’s showdown with South Africa on Sunday after failing to pass head injury protocols. The prolific wing left […]

Joe McCarthy – Ireland have earned right to ‘feel confident’ facing New Zealand

5 November 2024 0 comments

Lock Joe McCarthy believes Ireland have “earned the right” to feel confident of taking on the All Blacks as they attempt to banish bitter memories […]

England’s five most memorable moments against the Wallabies

5 November 2024 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott Whenever England face Australia, be it in football, cricket, rugby or the never-ending debate between Marmite and Vegemite, an immense rivalry always underpins the […]

Itoje full of hope for new PGP deal

3 November 2024 0 comments

■ By ADAM HATHAWAY MARO Itoje has given a snapshot of how the new PGP agreement between clubs and the RFU should help him sail […]

England front row not good enough

3 November 2024 0 comments

I AGREE with Jeremy Guscott and Nick Cain in last week’s article. England’s front row are not good enough. I’ve been saying that since England’s […]

Bevan happy with his baptism of fire

3 November 2024 0 comments

■By SIMON THOMAS SO much has happened in the life of Ellis Bevan over the last six months but one moment stands out above all […]

Wallabies have ability to spring a surprise

3 November 2024 0 comments

By Jeremy Guscott – Outspoken and unmissable every week… It would be a mistake to underestimate the abilities of Joe Schmidt, especially considering what the […]

Hill out to cash in on England chance

3 November 2024 0 comments

■By PAUL REES You’re in: Ted Hill was called up by England to replace Ollie Chessum, inset PICTURES: Getty Images AS Ted Hill picked up […]

Shame that Georgia are kept out of sight

3 November 2024 0 comments

By Chris Hewett – Thinking Allowed The most significant contest of the November international series? Take your pick. Ireland-New Zealand in Dublin on Friday night? […]

Aussies facing reality check

3 November 2024 0 comments

ANALYSIS PAUL REES LOOKS AT THE CHALLENGES AHEAD FOR THE HOME NATIONS AS THE AUTUMN INTERNATIONALS GET UNDER WAY AUSTRALIA start only their third grand […]

From shelf stacker to first-team contender

3 November 2024 0 comments

■By PAUL REES GEORGE Makepeace-Cubitt was stacking supermarket shelves at the start of the year but the England Under-20 outside-half is now expressing himself at […]

Don’t let these tasty clashes pass you by

3 November 2024 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER IT’S always famine or feast with international rugby and I guess that’s […]

I’d just signed for the dirtiest team in France

3 November 2024 0 comments

MY LIFEIN RUGBY THE FORMER BATH, ROUEN, EL SALVADOR, GRASSE, HARTPURY COLLEGE AND ENGLAND U20 FLY-HALF NOW HEAD COACH AT CLIFTON LUKE COZENS Happy: Luke […]

Heartbreak for England as All Blacks leave it late

2 November 2024 0 comments

England 22-24 New Zealand By Ben Jaycock at Twickenham George Ford missed a late penalty and last gasp drop goal as a heartbroken England suffered […]

Scotland vs Fiji – Autumn Nations Series Match Preview

1 November 2024 0 comments

Scotland will welcome Fiji to Murrayfield as the Scots kick off their autumn campaign. Gregor Townsend’s side is one of the more entertaining teams to […]

Maro Itoje confident there is ‘no divide’ in England squad over enhanced deals

31 October 2024 0 comments

Maro Itoje does not believe England’s decision to award a limited number of enhanced contracts will cause division within the squad. Seventeen players, including Itoje, […]

Henry Slade ‘in fantastic condition’ for All Blacks test, says Steve Borthwick

30 October 2024 0 comments

England head coach Steve Borthwick says it is not a risk picking Henry Slade to take on New Zealand in Saturday’s autumn opener at Allianz […]

England fears over Ollie Chessum knee injury

27 October 2024 0 comments

By Sam Jackson Leicester forward Ollie Chessum is a doubt for England’s autumn internationals after sustaining a knee injury in training. England are waiting on […]

Caelan Doris proud to take over as Ireland captain

27 October 2024 0 comments

Leinster back row Caelan Doris will captain Ireland for the autumn internationals against New Zealand, Argentina, Fiji and Australia in Dublin next month. Doris stood […]

Tommy Freeman can push England to victory against All Blacks

27 October 2024 0 comments

By Jeremy Guscott – Outspoken and unmissable every week… Any analysis of England’s chances of beating New Zealand starts with the forwards. The reality is […]

Rusi Tuima: We’ve tightened up a few screws

27 October 2024 0 comments

By Paul Rees Exeter v Harlequins – Match Preview If Exeter were to pick a team to travel to Sandy Park as they looked to […]

Recall for Allan but no room for Varney

27 October 2024 0 comments

TOMMASO Allan returns from a break and Harlequins lock Dino Lamb is back from injury in Gonzalo Quesada’s Italy squad, while former Gloucester scrum-half Stephen […]

Infante bows out as last season’s top two face off

27 October 2024 0 comments

■By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW… Saracens v Gloucester-Hartpury Today. Kick-off 12.45pm StoneX FORMER England scrum-half Leanne Infante plays her 100th and final game for Saracens today […]

England must show that this is their time

27 October 2024 0 comments

>> PAUL REES SAYS BORTHWICK’S MEN ARE GOOD ENOUGH TO TAKE ON THE NEW ZEALAND CHALLENGE AND COME OUT ON TOP WHAT must Steve Borthwick […]

To play in two World Cups was a dream

27 October 2024 0 comments

MY LIFEIN RUGBY DAVID SISI THE FORMER ITALY, ZEBRE, BATH, LONDON SCOTTISH, LEEDS, LONDON IRISH & ENGLAND U20 LOOSE FORWARD RUGBY started quite late for […]

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