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Never on Sunday please, for sake of the fans

31 March 2019 1 comment

THE 20,000 empty seats at the Stade de France for the host nation’s opening game of the 2019 Six Nations against Wales has hopefully put […]

Worrying divide is growing between Wales and Regions

31 March 2019 1 comment

ONE part of Peter Jackson’s excellent article “Regions need to find more Caped Crusaders” struck home in a very big way. This was the statement […]

Peter Jackson’s greatest Wales team of all time

28 March 2019 0 comments

The Grandest of Slammers – Jackson’s XV for Wales’ 50 years of glory

Blues confident of keeping Anscombe

24 March 2019 0 comments

CARDIFF Blues boss John Mulvihill is optimistic Gareth Anscombe will stay at the region despite big money offers from abroad. The 27-year-old fly-half suggested after […]

French test to kick off next year’s Six Nations

24 March 2019 2 comments

ENGLANDwill begin their next quest for Six Nations glory against France in Paris on Sunday, February 2. They then travel to Murrayfield six days later […]

So why has it taken so long for mental scars to appear?

24 March 2019 2 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Congratulations to Warren Gatland and the Welsh team who always managed to keep focused even when […]

Baby Boks are back for JWC hit out

24 March 2019 1 comment

ENGLAND U20s will play the Junior Springboks at Coventry’s Butts Park on April 26 as vital preparation ahead of June’s Junior World Cup in Argentina. […]

Franchise in Exeter will boost exposure says Riley

24 March 2019 1 comment

■By NEALE HARVEY ENGLAND Grand Slam winner Leanne Riley says there are no limits to how far women’s club rugby can grow now that Exeter […]

World Rugby are ‘turning the game into a joke’

24 March 2019 3 comments

By PETER JACKSON WORLD Rugby stand accused today of turning the international game into ‘a laughing stock’ by allowing too many players to switch allegiance […]

Falcons fight for lifeline as Sharks bite the dust

24 March 2019 0 comments

■By ROSS HEPPENSTALL TOBY FLOOD’S second-half try fired Newcastle to a potentially priceless victory in a stormy encounter which saw Sale hooker Rob Webber make […]

The good, bad and ugly of the Six Nations

24 March 2019 0 comments

CHARLIE HODGSON READ HIS EXPERT OPINION Defence on top: England’s Henry Slade is dumped by Wales PICTURES: Getty Images THE GOOD There is no better […]

Devoto braced for physical onslaught from Roberts

24 March 2019 0 comments

Ready for battle: Ollie Devoto FIRED-UP Exeter centre Ollie Devoto is relishing his head-to-head with Wales veteran Jamie Roberts as Chiefs aim for the win […]

Wilson’s on his way if Falcons take the drop

24 March 2019 0 comments

Release clause: Mark Wilson can leave if Falcons go down MARK Wilson could leave Newcastle Falcons this summer if they fail to win their battle […]

Koch convinced Boks good bet for hat-trick

24 March 2019 1 comment

■By NEALE HARVEY Boks prop star: Vincent Koch is back in Springbok reckoning under Rassie Erasmus PICTURE: Getty Images VINCENT Koch has warned Grand Slam […]

Pocket rocket primed for European explosion

24 March 2019 0 comments

SCOTTISHrugby’s man of the moment Darcy Graham feels his tries against Wales and England will count for little if he cannot take that form into […]

Italy proved professional status isn’t everything

24 March 2019 0 comments

CATHERINE SPENCER FORMER ENGLAND CAPTAIN The Grand Slam performance of the Red Roses was head and shoulders above the rest. The second half against France […]

Richard Cockerill gives John Barclay first Edinburgh selection

21 March 2019 0 comments

Almost 12 months out recovering from a ruptured Achilles tendon

England stars to face no action after apologising to teammates for late night drinking session

21 March 2019 0 comments

Billy Vunipola and Ben Te’o stayed out until the early hours of Sunday morning after Twickenham shock

Dean Richards changes stance on ring-fencing the Premiership

20 March 2019 0 comments

Dean Richards has argued the ring-fencing of the Premiership would be the ‘best thing’ for English rugby, after putting England‘s shortcoming in winning the Six […]

Guscott column: Owen Farrell has a host of questions to answer

20 March 2019 0 comments

Jeremy Guscott’s reaction to England’s 38-38 draw with Scotland and the 2019 Six Nations

Six Nations fixtures announced for 2020 and 2021

20 March 2019 0 comments

There are no Friday matches, but England open their 2020 Test year in Paris on a Sunday

The 4:30am phone call that ex-France coach Guy Noves will not forgive

19 March 2019 0 comments

“Noves, you are a *****, a crook, a s***”

Six Nations in need of relegation to stay relevant

17 March 2019 0 comments

WORLD Rugby’s plans for a Nations Championship/ World League are in the balance as the two most ‘old guard’ Unions in the Six Nations, Scotland […]

Irish history boys fight back for a first clean sweep

17 March 2019 0 comments

■ By ROB COLE Europe’s finest: Ireland celebrate the clean sweep IRELAND were forced to come from behind twice before they could complete their first […]

England save best for last with crushing win

17 March 2019 3 comments

■ By GARY FITZGERALD Earning the bonus: Cameron Redpath scores England’s fourth try PICTURE: Getty Images TEAMS ENGLAND: de Glanville 8 (Hodge 61, 6); Reed […]

Red Roses regain the crown in sizzling style

17 March 2019 1 comment

■ By TOM JAMES Scoring spree: Jess Breach scored again to take her tally to nine for the championship THE RED ROSES secured the Women’s […]

2005 Slam? Mike had more fun at Swansea

17 March 2019 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Done it! Welsh scrum-half Dwayne Peel celebrates at the final whistle as Wales win the Grand Slam […]

Farewell to two great generals

17 March 2019 0 comments

ANOTHER Six Nations has come and gone and the tournament will never be quite the same again. Two of its finest on-field generals, Sergio Parisse […]

New Zealand would have scored 50 points against the Scots

17 March 2019 1 comment

CHARLIE HODGSON FORMER ENGLAND FLY-HALF Different beast in second half: Finn Russell Ihave to admit I am still a little shell-shocked with what happened at […]

High-speed Hadleigh has Cardiff in a frenzy as party time starts early

17 March 2019 0 comments

■ PETER JACKSON at Principality Stadium What a start: Hadleigh Parkes scores for Wales after 69 seconds PICTURES: Getty Images AND so it came to […]

Just unbelievable!

17 March 2019 0 comments

Scots comeback stuns England as Wales complete their Grand Slam EDDIE Jones blamed “mental problems” on England’s Calcutta Cup meltdown that almost allowed Scotland to […]

That Cardiff crowd roar put a lump in my throat

17 March 2019 1 comment

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Standing tall: Josh Navidi nullified CJ Stander PICTURE: Getty Images WHAT A day to be commentating in Rome! My […]

So close to glory, but Zanon lets it slip away

17 March 2019 0 comments

■ By GEORGE LAWRENCE Tireless: Jake Polledri makes yards for Italy CONOR O’Shea refused to point the blame at youngster Marco Zanon after the centre […]

Yes, we were worried near the end admits Picamoles

17 March 2019 0 comments

LOUIS Picamoles acclaimed his side’s resilience in defence for spoiling a potential huge Six Nations upset. The French No.8 insisted the victory was crucial if […]

Robson sidelined by blood clot in his leg

17 March 2019 0 comments

Out: Blair Kinghor ENGLAND and Wasps scrum-half Dan Robson is facing a spell out of action after suffering with blood clots. The 27-year-old, below, who […]

Ignoring Big Joe’s X-factor is senseless

17 March 2019 0 comments

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK WHEN Joe Cokanasiga was told by Eddie Jones that he had dropped him from the England 23 […]

O’Gara: Crusaders is a player-driven club just like Munster

15 March 2019 0 comments

Neale Harvey meets up with the Crusaders backs coach in Australia

World Rugby: Nations League would bring in £5billion over 12 years

14 March 2019 0 comments

World Rugby have met with some of the game’s power brokers in Dublin to outline their plans for the 12-team Nations Championship

Liam Williams passed fit to play against Ireland in Six Nations

14 March 2019 0 comments

Wales unchanged in Warren Gatland and Joe Schmidt’s last Six Nations match in charge

Joe Cokanasiga misses out on selection as England name team for Calcutta Cup clash

14 March 2019 0 comments

Eddie Jones makes four changes for concluding round of the 2019 Six Nations

Shane Williams column: Keep the same Wales team and let’s win a Six Nations Grand Slam

13 March 2019 0 comments

Shane Williams’ thoughts on the win at Murrayfield and Wales shot at a Grand Slam

Eddie hails Tuilagi, his ‘smiling’ assassin

10 March 2019 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD EDDIE Jones saluted “smiling” Manu Tuilagi for returning to his dynamic, destructive best as the much-troubled star helped England demolish Italy. The […]

Keep the same team and land that Slam!

10 March 2019 2 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Delight: Wales players celebrate at the end of the Murayfield match RELIEF. That’s my overriding emotion after victory in […]

Henderson fired-up for Schmidt’s swansong

10 March 2019 0 comments

By JOHN FALLON Winning streak: Ireland second row Iain Henderson has not lost to France PICTURES: Getty Images TEAMS IRELAND: Ireland: Kearney; Earls, Ringrose, Aki, […]

Tigers chasing Lions star Davies to replace Manu

10 March 2019 0 comments

Wanted: Wales centre Jonathan Davies LEICESTER Tigers are considering a move for Llanelli Scarlets and Wales centre Jonathan Davies as they plan for life without […]

King poised for Ireland coaching job

10 March 2019 0 comments

ALEX KING is set to leave Montpellier at the end of the season and has been lined up to join Andy Farrell in the Ireland […]

Working in the breaker’s yard

10 March 2019 0 comments

NICK CAIN TALKS TO SAM UNDERHILL ABOUT THE LIFE OF A MODERN NO.7 AND THE LAWS AT THE BREAKDOWN Power-houses: Sam Underhill charges away to […]

Unforgiving Noves plots downfall of old enemy

10 March 2019 0 comments

DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Big rivalry: Guy Noves, left, and Bernard Laporte Former France team boss Guy Noves did not pick up the phone that […]

So rewarding being part of Razor’s team

10 March 2019 0 comments

NEALE HARVEY meets up with Crusaders backs coach Ronan O’Gara in Australia Polishing the attack: Crusaders backs coach Ronan O’Gara PICTURES: Getty Images Ronan O’Gara […]

Great to see Tuilagi power, but he needs Slade back

10 March 2019 0 comments

CHARLIE HODGSON FORMER ENGLAND FLY-HALF Recall for Scotland: Henry Slade Was this a great performance by England or a shocking one by Italy? Perhaps it’s […]

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