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Borthwick needs to have a bigger pool

27 October 2024 0 comments

Winning feeling: Marcus Smith breaks clear during the victory against Ireland at Twickenham in last season’s Six Nations and, inset, Elliot Daly takes a selfie […]

Maverick Jalibert makes his case

27 October 2024 0 comments

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN HOW do you solve a problem like Matthieu Jalibert? The 25-year-old Bordeaux fly-half is, undoubtedly, one of the talents of French […]

Joe keen to follow in family

27 October 2024 0 comments

■ By BEN JAYCOCK JOE Ford is leading the charge to take Doncaster Knights to the promised land but says they have a long way […]

Scarlets vs Zebre Parma – United Rugby Championship Match Preview

25 October 2024 0 comments

It is another Friday night game for the Scarlets as they welcome Zebre Parma to Llanelli. We are entering the final block of games before […]

A Shootout For Wales’ Six Nations Fly-Half Taking Place Down West

24 October 2024 0 comments

The number ten jersey is exceptional in Welsh rugby. There have been many sensational players that have worn the legendary number. Players like Stephen Jones, […]

An enormous honour – Caelan Doris to captain Ireland in Autumn Internationals

23 October 2024 0 comments

Caelan Doris will captain Ireland in an Autumn Nations Series that begins against New Zealand on November 8. Back-row forward Doris led Ireland to a […]

Sione Tuipulotu to captain Scotland for Autumn Internationals

23 October 2024 0 comments

Sione Tuipulotu has been handed the Scotland captaincy for next month’s autumn series. Gregor Townsend has appointed the Glasgow centre to the role ahead of […]

Steve Borthwick: We need to build a fortress

20 October 2024 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway Steve Borthwick has urged his England to pick up the winning habit and turn Twickenham into a fortress once again. Virtually all […]

Rivals driving me on – Tommy Reffell

20 October 2024 0 comments

By Simon Thomas Tommy Reffell says he is being driven on by the competition for the Wales No.7 jersey with Jac Morgan back on the […]

Gabriel Ibitoye can go to the next level, says Pat Lam

20 October 2024 0 comments

By Mark Stevens Bristol director of rugby Pat Lam believes in-form winger Gabriel Ibitoye is capable of playing at the next level. Lam watched on […]

Gareth Davies calls time on Test career

20 October 2024 0 comments

Wales scrum-half Gareth Davies, 34, has announced his retirement from international rugby. The Scarlets half-back won 77 Wales caps and toured twice with the Lions. […]

Ollie Lawrence happy to move in at No.12

20 October 2024 0 comments

By Paul Rees A play called The Fear of 13 opened in London to five-star reviews last week, but it is a number that holds […]

No rest for Leicester Tigers as Michael Cheika puts foot down

20 October 2024 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway Match Preview Leicester v Gloucester Today. Kick-off 3pm, Welford Road Leicester boss Michael Cheika has shelved thoughts of resting players early on […]

Jacques Vermeulen keen to join the fight

20 October 2024 0 comments

By Mark Stevens When push comes to shove, Exeter Chiefs forward Jacques Vermeulen is not one to shy away from the heat of battle. Sidelined […]

Daley-McLean backs Harrison

20 October 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Battle for No. 10: Zoe Harrison and, inset, Holly Aitchison Star: Katy Daley-McLean KATY Daley-McLean is backing Zoe Harrison over Holly Aitchison […]

Young Guns – Max Clein

20 October 2024 0 comments

Young Guns Max Clein is enjoying learning from his childhood hero Sean Cronin at Munster and hopes to emulate the Ireland legend’s career. Cronin won […]

RGC: Flying The Flag For North Walian Rugby

17 October 2024 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports “This is RGC, this is North Wales rugby” is an excellent mantra for an essential team in Welsh rugby. In […]

Dafydd Jenkins to miss Wales’ Autumn Internationals as lock targets mid-December return

15 October 2024 0 comments

Exeter lock Dafydd Jenkins will miss Wales’ autumn internationals as he recovers from knee and shoulder operations. The 21-year-old, Wales captain throughout the Six Nations […]

Japan will be latest destination for Richie Gray

13 October 2024 0 comments

By Bryn Palmer Scotland lock Richie Gray will link up with World Cup winners Pieter-Steph du Toit and Aaron Smith when his move to Japanese […]

Williams available for Wales

13 October 2024 0 comments

WALES full-back Liam Williams will be available for the autumn internationals in November. The 33-year-old was absent for Wales’ 2024 Six Nations campaign because of […]

Tommy Freeman can take charge of England’s defence

13 October 2024 0 comments

By Jeremy Guscott – Outspoken and unmissable every week Tommy Freeman is one of those players who, when he gets the ball and sees an […]

Will Collier shows what England are missing

13 October 2024 0 comments

By Nick Cain – Read his expert opinion every week Will Collier’s command performance for Castres against Toulouse in the Top 14 last weekend should […]

Borthwick struggling to find unifying spirit

13 October 2024 0 comments

CALL it a “Sue Gray moment” in rugby boots – yet another one, to go with all the other instances of England’s back-room operation elbowing […]

Mitchell: We’ve got another gear to go

13 October 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW… England v Canada Today. Kick-off 3am, BC Place, Vancouver THE Red Roses head into their final Test of the year against […]

High ticket prices for All Blacks cast dark shadow

13 October 2024 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW WHEN the RFU finished doing their sums for the autumn series of Twickenham’s centenary season, the revenue […]

JONNOBALDING

13 October 2024 0 comments

YOUNG GUNS GLOUCESTER & ENGLAND U18 LOCK England U18s second row Jonno Balding is hoping performances for Radley College can impress his club Gloucester enough […]

Premiership Rugby plays down talk of a British and Irish or Anglo-Welsh league

10 October 2024 0 comments

Premiership Rugby appears to have killed off proposals for a British and Irish or Anglo-Welsh league in favour of retaining a 10-team domestic competition. Chief […]

Kevin Sinfield to continue with England coaching role after agreeing new terms

7 October 2024 0 comments

Kevin Sinfield is to remain part of Steve Borthwick’s England coaching team after agreeing revised terms for his role. In a lift for the national […]

Jack van Poortvliet ‘better than ever’ after his year of hell

6 October 2024 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway England head coach Steve Borthwick will see a new, improved Jack van Poortvliet when he pitches up at national training this week. […]

Alex Lozowski back in England squad

6 October 2024 0 comments

6 October 2024 0 comments

Rugby Matters By Brendan Gallagher – A weekly look at the game’s other talking points I think we established long ago that my admiration of […]

Wales squander chances to get past Italy

6 October 2024 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON Wales …………….. 5 Italy ………………. 8 WALES rued a lack of composure late on as they suffered a narrow defeat to Six […]

Breen called up to captain Ireland

■By BEN JAYCOCK PHOEBE Murray and Bo Westcombe-Evans make their Red Roses debuts tonight as England begin their WXV1 title defence in Vancouver against USA. […]

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