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Wales coach Warren Gatland has ‘full support’ of WRU

28 July 2024 0 comments

WRU chairman Richard Collier-Keywood says Wales head coach Warren Gatland has the “full support” of the Union despite slipping to an alltime low of 11th in the world rankings.

Kildunne wants to get teeth into gold

28 July 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK CROSS-CODE star Ellie Kildunne says Great Britain ‘would be stupid not to strive for a gold medal’ given the quality of their […]

Saints kick off season with a Bath rematch

28 July 2024 0 comments

THE opening night of the new Premiership campaign in September will reflect the highs and low of last season which was the most closely fought […]

Young guns who could hit the mark

28 July 2024 0 comments

U20S WORLD CUP ANALYSIS Ben Jaycock picks out four likely stars from England‘s U20s World Championship and Six Nations winning team Leading the way: England […]

Spain’s coming of age

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ANALYSIS >> PAUL REES REPORTS ON THE CHALLENGES FACING EMERGING NATIONS TO REACH THE TOP…WHILE PROBLEMS MOUNT IN WALES Triumph: Spain celebrate victory over Tonga […]

Gatland less sure-footed on his return

28 July 2024 0 comments

WARREN Gatland has made more mis-steps in his second stint as Wales’s head coach than he did in his first 12 years at the helm. […]

The Bears blueprint: Go and play without fear

28 July 2024 0 comments

PAUL REES ON HOW BRISTOL HEAD COACH PAT LAM PLANS TO GUIDE THE WEST COUNTRY OUTFIT BACK TO THE TOP Class act: Steven Luatua in […]

Wales in danger of a Lions wipe out

28 July 2024 0 comments

PETER JACKSON – THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW EVER since the ‘British Isles Rugby Union Team’ became the Lions 100 years ago this summer, they […]

Dominguez helped Italy break into rugby’s elite

28 July 2024 0 comments

RUGBY REVISITED BRENDAN GALLAGHER TELLS HOW ITALY PLAYED THEIR WAY INTO THE TOP TIER OF EUROPEAN RUGBY Brendan Gallagher looks at how Italy, inspired by […]

CRAIG WRIGHT

28 July 2024 0 comments

YOUNG GUNS NORTHAMPTON & ENGLAND U20 HOOKER Having concluded his time in the England U20s setup with a World Championship medal, Craig Wright is now […]

Reshuffle helping to bring on youth

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JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME NOW we are at the end of the season there is the chance to look back […]

U18s will be inspired by the U20s, says Pendlebury

28 July 2024 0 comments

HEAD coach Jonathan Pendlebury has named a 26-player squad for the U18 Inter national Series. Patrick Hogg of Newcastle academy and Bath’s James Linegar are […]

Men’s Rugby Sevens takes centre stage as Dupont’s dream takes shape

26 July 2024 0 comments

The Olympics opened with rugby sevens’ biggest names competing for a spot on the podium as some of the games’ first medallists.

No protection for players from dangers of rugby turning professional – claim

24 July 2024 0 comments

A detailed claim on behalf of 480 former players has been served on World Rugby, the RFU and the WRU. Rugby authorities failed to protect […]

Top of the world

21 July 2024 0 comments

England U20s too strong for France in final showdown By BEN JAYCOCK Head coach Mark Mapletoft praised the England U20s as some of the most […]

Packer out to defend WXV crown in Canada

21 July 2024 0 comments

By PAUL EDDISON Marlie Packer enjoyed one of the greatest nights of her rugby career in the first edition of WXV – little wonder she […]

By WILLIAM GUPWELL England………………………………………….21 Tries: Bailey 35, Green 53 Conversions: Kerr 35 Penalties: Kerr 47, 56, 66 France……………………………………………13 Tries: Ferte 80 Conversions: Reus 80 Penalties: Reus 10, 41 England emerged victorious […]

England dominate in team of tournament

21 July 2024 0 comments

After the 2024 U20s World Championship came to a close on Friday, our reporters Ben Jaycock, William Gupwell and James Orpin picked the best XV […]

England going in the right direction

21 July 2024 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK If we measure England from the time Steve Borthwick took over as head coach to where we are […]

England need to beat the big boys

21 July 2024 0 comments

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK It is intriguing to see England being touted already as serious 2027 World Cup contenders on the […]

Unwise to invest in the hope of reaching the top

21 July 2024 0 comments

JON Newcombe writes about how Blackheath in Kent have agreed a £1.5m deal to buy their ground in south-east London. He also describes how they […]

Building for a brighter future

21 July 2024 0 comments

PAUL REES LOOKS AT WHAT WENT RIGHTAND WHAT WENT WRONGFOR THE TOURING HOME NATIONS After Wales had lost the second Test, and the rubber, to […]

Don’t let our sport move to summer

21 July 2024 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS NOT for the first time I offer a heartfelt warning against those who continue to argue for a switch to summer rugby in […]

Flamboyant Harlequins add steel to their spine

21 July 2024 0 comments

HARLEQUINS are following the path trodden by Northampton a year ago, one that took the Saints to Twickenham and the title as a team known […]

It takes a long time to learn ‘the dark arts’

21 July 2024 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME SO IT was a second defeat in New Zealand for an England team that promised so […]

Overseas stars join top teams

21 July 2024 0 comments

Ben Jaycock reports on the increasing popularity of the Women’s Prem as 30 imports sign for the top sides in England Premiership Women’s Rugby is […]

Cromack: We can follow path set by footballers

21 July 2024 0 comments

Women’s U20 Summer Series By PAUL EDDISON Women’s rugby can follow the example set by the growth of women’s football according to rising star Ella […]

Patchell becomes a rocket in Japan

21 July 2024 0 comments

On the move: Rhys Patchell scoring a try for the Highlanders last season PICTURES: Alamy WALES fly-half Rhys Patchell has joined NEC Green Rockets Tokatsu […]

Rivals prepare for warm-up matches

21 July 2024 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON FIXTURES for the innovative PWR Up Series have been confirmed ahead of its debut this September. Three weekends of fixtures will act […]

England crowned Junior World Cup champions

19 July 2024 0 comments

Under a full moon at the DHL stadium, the Under 20’s World Championship came to an enthralling end as England emerged victorious for the first […]

Cory Hill apologises for past ‘mistake’ as he prepares to captain Wales

18 July 2024 0 comments

Wales end their Australia tour by tackling Queensland Reds. Wales lock Cory Hill says he regrets an incident that happened three years ago and has […]

England secure u20s final with hard-fought win over Ireland

14 July 2024 0 comments

By Will Gupwell England………………..31 Tries: Wright 24, Allen 30, Kerr 41 Conversions: Kerr 25, 31, Penalties: Kerr 37, 51, 57, 80 Yellow Cards:0 England Match […]

Borthwick approach tempted Strawbridge

14 July 2024 0 comments

By ADAM HATHAWAY Assistant coach Andrew Strawbridge reckons England are a team on the up and that persuaded him to throw in his lot with […]

Only our best will do, says Carnduff

14 July 2024 0 comments

By JAMES ORPIN FINN Carnduff leads England U20s out to face old rivals Ireland today knowing they must produce their best 80 minutes of the […]

Underhill so impressed by England’s improvement

14 July 2024 0 comments

By ADAM HATHAWAY Sam Underhill is a decent barometer of England’s progress in the last 12 months having watched them from in and outside the […]

Agony for England as they fail to breach the All Black fortress

14 July 2024 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway in Eden Park New Zealand………………. 24pts Tries: Tele’a 11, 61 Conversions: McKenzie 12 Penalties: McKenzie 21, 38, 69, 75 England ………………………… 17pts […]

A thunderous match that had no losers

14 July 2024 0 comments

PAUL REES The first thing that needs to be said is that this was an absorbing Test match between two teams which on their current […]

High-risk blitz puts England in charge

14 July 2024 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK There’s nothing not to like about England’s blitz defence. It’s bold, gutsy, and good to see because it […]

Wales show defiance but the wait goes on

14 July 2024 0 comments

PETER JACKSON All week long the Red Dragon legions had planned their regimental mobilisation with just enough military precision to let them catch the action […]

European elite keen to exclude outsiders

14 July 2024 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED Whichever way you care to define the i-word, it was an interesting few hours for Canadian sport. On July 6 in […]

Entertaining the crowds is not the only thing

14 July 2024 0 comments

Paul Rees says that, while attracting a new audience is important, the game must not ignore its core support Scott Robertson made his name with […]

Six Nations may stick to Saturdays

14 July 2024 0 comments

The Six Nations is considering playing all three matches in a round on Saturdays, something that has been reserved only for the final weekend for […]

Peter Jackson: Warrior Peter O’Mahony learns a brutal lesson

14 July 2024 0 comments

A Grand Slam winner last year, Peter O’Mahony backed it up by captaining Ireland to a second successive Six Nations title.

HARVEY CUCKSON

14 July 2024 0 comments

YOUNG GUNS Bath & England u20 second row Harvey Cuckson thought long and hard about whether to represent England or Wales in his age-grade rugby […]

I can’t wait to take on Ireland in semi

14 July 2024 0 comments

OLAMIDE SODEKE ENGLAND U2O SECOND ROW Winners: England celebrate their hard-fought victory against South Africa PICTURE: World Rugby THE team is looking strong coming off […]

Don’t lose Six Nations bonus on a Sunday

14 July 2024 0 comments

By Brendan Gallagher There have been more reports recently about the Six Nations wanting to do away with Sunday games and have more Super Saturdays […]

Expect the Chiefs Mk2 to be real contenders

14 July 2024 0 comments

PAUL REES LOOKS AT WHY EXETER’S DOR HAS PUT PLAYER RETENTION AHEAD OF RECRUITMENT AT SANDY PARK The most eye-catching result of the Premiership season […]