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Grand Slam hope stays alive as Wales overcome Scots’ defiance

10 March 2019 1 comment

By PETER JACKSON Almost there: Jonathan Davies dives in to score Wales’ decisive second try Tartan threat: Darcy Graham beats George North’s tackle to score […]

Even with Ireland’s autumn win, Northern Hemisphere still playing catch up with All Blacks, says Lawrence Dallaglio

8 March 2019 0 comments

The Wasps, England and Lions legend argues New Zealand are still clear favourites for the Rugby World Cup

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend drops captain Greig Laidlaw for Wales clash

7 March 2019 0 comments

Tommy Seymour and Jonny Gray to win 50th caps for Scotland, but the team announcement isn’t without surprise

Jeremy Guscott column: Big Joe, Dan Robson and George Ford must all start for England against Italy

6 March 2019 0 comments

Jeremy Guscott names the England backline he would go with for Italy’s visit to Twickenham

England star tipped to be better than All Blacks great Richie McCaw

6 March 2019 0 comments

Don’t be surprised to see both Curry brothers starting in England’s back row in the future

Critics of Kyle Sinckler know nothing about the game, says England teammate Jamie George

6 March 2019 0 comments

“I couldn’t care less what Andy Goode thinks” says England hooker

Wales continue with Anscombe at 10, as Adam Beard partners Alun Wyn Jones

5 March 2019 0 comments

Wales have named their squad to travel to Murrayfield in the Guinness Six Nations

France keep the faith with squad which beat Scotland for Dublin trip

5 March 2019 0 comments

Head coach Jacques Brunel names unchanged squad to face Ireland in the Six Nations

Project Reset: Merger between Ospreys and Scarlets to be discussed at WRU meeting

4 March 2019 0 comments

Players of both regions have been informed of potential merger with contracts up in the air

So who would be the real world champions?

3 March 2019 0 comments

COLIN BOAG Not so super: Chiefs clash with the Sunwolves in Super Rugby yesterday Last week details leaked out about World Rugby’s latest brainchild, a […]

Big Joe must start, along with Ford and Robson

3 March 2019 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK Needs a start: Joe Cokanasiga PICTURE: Getty Images ENGLAND should treat this game against Italy as if it was […]

Kyle’s critics know nothing about game, raps George

3 March 2019 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD JAMIE George has fired a broadside at critics claiming England’s Cardiff defeat is evidence that Eddie Jones’ men are not yet mentally […]

Curry can be even better than McCaw insists Ross

3 March 2019 1 comment

By JON NEWCOMBE Hard grafter: England star Tom Curry ENGLAND sensation Tom Curry has the ability to walk into any current World XV, according to […]

Seymour wants to hit 50 as a winner

3 March 2019 0 comments

By GARY HEATLY Happier times: Tommy Seymour scores Scotland’s third try against Fiji in the Autumn TOMMY Seymour and Jonny Gray are both set to […]

Cardiff win has made Moon into a believer

3 March 2019 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD RUPERT Moon insists Wales’ shining victory over England proves they are now ready to get their hands on the “holy grail” in […]

Brexit’s back on track… now for the Grand Slam

3 March 2019 2 comments

ALEX BYWATER catches up with Rob Evans after an eventful week for Wales’ outstanding loosehead Revenge mission: Rob Evans wants to make amends for Murrayfield […]

Warburton: Lions job for Gats, not England!

3 March 2019 0 comments

By ALEX BYWATER SAM Warburton believes Warren Gatland has played a blinder by downing England, but insists the Wales coach should opt for a British […]

Best Leigh can hope for is place among the benchmen

3 March 2019 3 comments

LEIGHHalfpenny has been too good for too long to waste time sitting on the bench, a position he last occupied as a squad player in […]

England can win big ones Warren, just not like this!

3 March 2019 0 comments

Antenna off beam: Ben Youngs kicks for position PICTURE: Getty Images ENGLAND’S World Cup chances may not have crashed and burned as a result of […]

Bordeaux mayor puts boot into Teague

3 March 2019 0 comments

DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Maestro: Finn Russell starred for Racing with a try and an assist The exciting surge of Bordeaux- Begles since the sacking […]

Dallaglio: European game still playing catch-up on Kiwis

3 March 2019 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD LAWRENCE Dallaglio fears the present battle for Six Nations supremacy has demonstrated that Northern Hemisphere teams are still flagging behind their Southern […]

We were crying out for a Cipriani cameo in Cardiff

3 March 2019 0 comments

AS GOOD a start that England have had in the two opening rounds of the Six Nations it was always apparent that their one and […]

Sad to see injured Tait go out like this

3 March 2019 1 comment

TIME catches up with all of us but it is sad to see Mathew Tait retire with Achilles issues. He’s 33, so it’s no great […]

Pacific island players’ union to explore nuclear option of boycotting 2019 Rugby World Cup in light of proposed ‘World League’

1 March 2019 0 comments

Fiji, Tonga and Samoa have all qualified for the 2019 Rugby World Cup

Cardiff Blues and Wales flanker Josh Navidi commits to new deal

1 March 2019 0 comments

Josh Navidi has pledged his future to Cardiff Blues by signing a new contract to remain at the Arms Park. The versatile back-row has established […]

The top tips to help you bet on rugby for 2019

1 March 2019 0 comments

If you are a rugby fan, then you know that all roads will be heading to Japan for the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Rugby is […]

Shane Williams column: Do I think this is the best Wales team ever? You’re damn right I do

28 February 2019 0 comments

Stop asking the question, they’ve hit the heights

Leicester’s offer to Manu Tuilagi is ‘fairly stingy’, says ex-Tiger Lewis Moody

28 February 2019 0 comments

Racing 92’s megabucks stokes conversation of loyalty towards Leicester and if it works both ways

‘World class’ Minozzi can plug Le Roux gap says Masi

24 February 2019 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY X-factor: Italy full-back Matteo Minozzi MATTEO Minozzi is an “incredible talent” whose dancing feet and pace will ensure Wasps make light of […]

Dennis enticed by European carrot

24 February 2019 1 comment

Ready to commit: Exeter Chiefs back row bruiser Dave Dennis PICTURE: Getty Images EXETER enforcer Dave Dennis is ready to turn down offers from Japan, […]

Farrell: We didn’t fire a shot after the break

24 February 2019 1 comment

OWEN Farrell admitted Wales’ strategy to pile the pressure on England’s kickers paid off. The Red Rose half-backs employed the same territorial strategy that worked […]

Yes, they have proved they are the greatest Welsh team of all time

24 February 2019 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS Fist-pumping: Alun-Wyn Jones WHAT a match, what a win, what a team! The question now is whether this is the best Welsh side […]

Scott takes charge of new-look England

24 February 2019 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON Captain’s call: Harlequins second row Abbie Scott ENGLAND centre Emily Scarratt will sit out the women’s Six Nations clash away to Wales […]

Scots have no answer to a top treble from Vernier

24 February 2019 0 comments

France Women… 41 Scotland Women… 10 A HAT-TRICK from inside centre Gabrielle Vernier kept France well and truly in the three-way race for the 2019 […]

Considine double in vain as Italy earn maiden win

24 February 2019 1 comment

Italy Women… 29 Ireland Women… 27 EIMEAR Considine scored twice but Ireland fell to their first ever women’s Six Nations defeat to Italy, with a […]

Care staying positive that top form will deliver recall

24 February 2019 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Upping his game: Quins No.9 Danny Care PICTURES: Getty Images Leading the way: Dan Robson, left, and Ben Youngs IN-FORM Harlequins No.9 […]

Marshall: Thorley will be a star, he carries like a Tongan

24 February 2019 2 comments

Brute: Ollie Thorley ENGLAND prospect Ollie Thorley carries as hard as any Pacific islander and is destined to become a worldclass wing, says Gloucester teammate […]

Francis on standby for another call from Eddie

24 February 2019 1 comment

FIT-AGAIN centre Piers Francis has vowed not to become one of England’s forgotten men by spearheading Northampton’s charge for the play-offs. Last capped against South […]

Manu cash may be too much for us – Murphy

24 February 2019 1 comment

LEICESTER supremo Geordan Murphy is banking on loyalty to trump cash after admitting his club cannot compete with the big money being thrown at Manu […]

Dunn honing his attack in late charge for World Cup

24 February 2019 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY More than nuts and bolts: Bath’s Tom Dunn COMBATIVE Bath hooker Tom Dunn is banking on an extra turn of pace and […]

Winterbottom: Cardiff effect could put end to Slam dunk

17 February 2019 0 comments

Jon Newcombe talks to England’s double Grand Slam winner Peter Winterbottom Hopeful: Peter Winterbottom Slammed: Mike Teague scores the only try as England beat Wales […]

Young: I’d relish going up against Wasps boys

17 February 2019 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY No.7 rival: Justin Tipuric Grafter: Thomas Young was one of the standouts for Wales in Rome Wasps mates Launchbury Daly Hughes Shields […]

All Howley focus on signing off with success

17 February 2019 1 comment

ROB Howley insists he won’t let talk of his future distract Wales’ Grand Slam bid. Former scrum-half Howley has worked alongside Wales head coach Warren […]

Braley to swap his allegiance to Italy

17 February 2019 1 comment

GLOUCESTERscrum-half Callum Braley has been called into Italy’s training squad ahead of their Six Nations game against Ireland on February 24. Braley represented England at […]

Hungry Joe will feed off the frenzied Welsh fans

17 February 2019 1 comment

By GARY FITZGERALD Preparing for Cardiff: Joe Launchbury hits George Kruis during England training this week PICTURES: Getty Images Rout: Jonny May scores against France […]

Owens: We must start fast or they’ll teach us

17 February 2019 2 comments

By ALEX BYWATER Confident: Ken Owens KEN Owens has vowed to get stuck into England but warned Wales Eddie Jones’ side will “teach them a […]

Huddles keep England minds on the job

17 February 2019 1 comment

ENGLAND have adopted the American Footballstyle huddles we have seen in their recent Six Nations wins against France and Ireland as a means of improving […]

Taylor targets England recall after Everest

17 February 2019 1 comment

By SAM PARKHOUSE ENGLAND world cup winner Tamara Taylor is making her comeback from ankle surgery and setting out to break a world record by […]

Slade can carry out the Greenwood job for Eddie

17 February 2019 3 comments

By NEALE HARVEY All-rounder: Henry Slade has been in top form over the first two weekends of the Six Nations PICTURES: Getty Images Impressed: Ali […]