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John Mitchell came in with new ideas, says George Kruis

28 December 2018 0 comments

The England and Saracens lock talks World Cup hopes after an autumn playing in Mitchell’s defence system

International rugby has become the poor man

23 December 2018 0 comments

THE about-change in the commercial fortunes of club rugby and its international counterpart have been highlighted this month by the deals struck by Premiership Rugby […]

Billy could be the boy for Ireland RWC slot

23 December 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Big challenge: Billy Burns playing for Ulster PICTURE: Getty Images Happy Christmas to all our readers We are on sale again Sunday […]

Full-time contracts for top England women

23 December 2018 1 comment

NATASHA Hunt, Emily Scarratt and Jess Breach have been awarded the first England Women XVs full-time contracts for the 2019 season. The RFU announced in […]

Six Nations fitness race

23 December 2018 2 comments

ULSTER and Ireland forward Iain Henderson has been ruled out for ten weeks after with a thumb injury. The 26-year-old will miss most of Ireland’s […]

Mitchell has helped us take big steps towards our World Cup goal says Kruis

23 December 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Hitting top form: George Kruis made a big impact in the Autumn PICTURE: Getty Images Lock stocks: Courtney GEORGEKruis is over his […]

Irish may move for Jackson

23 December 2018 2 comments

PADDY Jackson is in talks with a number of clubs about a possible move away from Perpignan if, as expected, the Catalan club are relegated […]

Mako Vunipola: ‘The gap is closing on New Zealand’

20 December 2018 0 comments

The loosehead prop talks competition for his place in the England squad, Saracens and New Zealand’s favourites tag for RWC2019

It’s who they choose, not howthey coach that counts

16 December 2018 1 comment

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE rehabilitation of Stuart Lancaster and Andy Farrell is in full flow, with former critics falling over […]

Ever-improving Mako’s back to show he’s still England’s No.1

16 December 2018 0 comments

■By NEALE HARVEY Loosehead pecking order: Ben Moon, Ellis Genge and Alec Hepburn MAKO Vunipola believes England are genuine World Cup contenders but knows he […]

Cokanasiga waits on knee verdict

16 December 2018 0 comments

BATH wing Joe Cokanasiga is a doubt for the Six Nations after injuring knee ligaments against Leinster last weekend. The 21-year-old underwent a scan that […]

Rayment learning on the job at Cambridge

9 December 2018 1 comment

ADAM ELLIS talks to Cambridge’s rising front row star Alex Rayment Big talent: Alex Rayment celebrates beating Georgia in Tbilisi Released from Northampton’s Academy, former […]

Laporte rides the outcry over £7m loss

9 December 2018 1 comment

DAVID BARNES Dogged: Bernard Laporte is still fighting to stage the 2023 World Cup in France ”Laporte asked an annual meeting of clubs in Agen […]

Morgan fighting to remain in the frame

9 December 2018 2 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS New cap: Luke Morgan LUKE Morgan has vowed not to become a Wales one cap wonder and push for a place in […]

Bonus point puts Ospreys in pole position in Pool 3

9 December 2018 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS THE OSPREYS moved top of Pool 3 with a six-try bonus point victory over Stade Francais. Cory Allen grabbed a brace with […]

Brexit minister made clean breaks at Fylde

9 December 2018 1 comment

Fan: Stephen Barclay AS A former Fylde No.9, Brexit secretary Stephen Barclay should have fewer problems than some sidestepping through the turmoil of Britain’s withdrawal […]

Dombrandt making life even harder for Robshaw

9 December 2018 1 comment

HARLEQUINS man-of-themoment Alex Dombrandt can pile on the agony for injured stalwart Chris Robshaw as he aims to cement his back row place. Robshaw, already […]

NEWS EXTRA

9 December 2018 1 comment

Te’o gets time off after his England exertions WORCESTER centre Ben Te’o has flown home to New Zealand for a “break”. Director of rugby Alan […]

Young Gun: Northampton Saints hooker Samson Ma’asi

7 December 2018 0 comments

A look at one of Northampton’s up-and-coming front row forwards

Ben Moon intent on casting shadow over Mako and Genge

6 December 2018 0 comments

‘I enjoyed the entire experience during the autumn’

Luke Cowan-Dickie back at the negotiating table with Exeter Chiefs

5 December 2018 0 comments

News on Cowan-Dickie, Dave Ewers and Greg Holmes

Warren Gatland on England’s radar, as RFU plan talks

5 December 2018 0 comments

Does the head coach job at Twickenham await Gatland?

Jackson column: Curse of knee injuries blindsides Wales

5 December 2018 0 comments

No.6s in short supply to Gatland ahead of Six Nations

Guscott column: Joe Cokanasiga has all the attributes to be an England great

5 December 2018 0 comments

The Bath winger has made a fast start to life on the international stage

Cowan-Dickie pledges himself to the Chiefs

2 December 2018 0 comments

No-go to Quins: Luke Cowan- Dickie LUKE Cowan- Dickie is set to reject the chance of a move to Harlequins to pen a new contract […]

Alun Wyn can be the greatest of them all

2 December 2018 3 comments

Captain colossus: Alun Wyn Jones celebrates victory with the trophy after the Test against South Africa PICTURE: Getty Images If you watched the Ospreys win […]

Stats prove it: Ireland are the best

2 December 2018 0 comments

Peter Jackson chronicles the outstanding achievements of the 2018 season Ringmaster: Johnny Sexton New Zealand end the year clinging to the top of the global […]

Sharks reaping rewards for commitment to local talent

2 December 2018 0 comments

Mentor: Neil Briggs SALE’S success in having eight players named in England’s preliminary U20s squad is down to the club’s pathway DNA, according to academy […]

Dallaglio: Care is great player – he’ll be back

2 December 2018 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD DANNY Care can still wriggle his way back into Eddie Jones’ good books and persuade the doubting Aussie he should be his […]

Underhill: It wasn’t perfect but we have much more to come in 2019

2 December 2018 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY Influential: Sam Underhil on his way to the line against New Zealand before the TMO call PICTURES: Getty Images SAM Underhill says […]

Bolter Holmes has Lions pair in his sights

2 December 2018 0 comments

NEALE HARVEY WALES’ newcomer Jonah Holmes insists he will not consider himself a Test player until he is named in the Six Nations squad. Holmes, […]

Andy Farrell to become head coach of Ireland after 2019 Rugby World Cup

26 November 2018 0 comments

Joe Schmidt’s successful reign to come to an end, IRFU confirms

Blackadder: Testing autumn has been a gift for All Blacks

25 November 2018 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY Under fire: All Blacks’ Sonny Bill Williams NEW Zealand’s November tribulations against England and Ireland will only strengthen their bid to become […]

Power men put Eddie’s engine into overdrive

25 November 2018 1 comment

From NICK CAIN at Twickenham England 37pts Tries: May 3, Daly 44, Cokanasiga, 56, Farrell 76 Conversions: Farrell 4, 45, 57, 77 Penalties: Farrell 15, […]

RUGBY SHORTS

25 November 2018 0 comments

Visagie joins Gloucester BULLS hooker Jaco Visagie has joined Gloucester on a short-term loan deal to cover Franco Marais. Gloucester boss David Humphreys said: “We’re […]

Stuart Hogg will take us to the next level, says Exeter Chiefs wing Cuthbert

23 November 2018 0 comments

ALEX CUTHBERT is excited at the prospect of playing in an all-British & Irish Lions back-three at Exeter next season following the Chiefs capture of […]

Will he stay or will he go? Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt to clarify his future next week

22 November 2018 0 comments

The wait is almost over and Schmidt admits it’s ‘been a long time coming’

Guscott column: England must beat Wallabies in convincing fashion

21 November 2018 0 comments

Jeremy Guscott questions whether the players who were given a chance against Japan will be trusted against the Aussies

Harrison given reins to stake claim at No.10

18 November 2018 0 comments

By SOPHIE JONES Big chance: Zoe Harrison comes in at No.10 TEAM ENGLAND: England: McKenna, Wood, Attwood, Burford, Smith, Harrison, Riley; Cornborough, Davies, Botterman, O’Donnell, […]

Hogg’s flair can take us to next level – Cuthbert

18 November 2018 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Star signing: Stuart Hogg scores for Scotland against Italy PICTURE: Getty Images ALEX CUTHBERT is excited at the prospect of playing in […]

Penalty try earns Sale rare win over Tigers

11 November 2018 0 comments

By ROB WILDMAN Threat: Matt Postlethwaite makes a break for Sale PICTURES: Getty Images High rise: Tigers’ Graham Kitchener wins a lineout SALE edged to […]

Joseph may need to cut £300k wage to stay at the Rec

4 November 2018 0 comments

On the move? Jonathan Joseph JONATHAN Joseph’s future at Bath seems uncertain with Premiership rivals waiting to speak to him at the start of next […]

Rowntree’s expertise can help the Lelos breakthrough

4 November 2018 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher looks at the testing Autumn series awaiting Georgia’s World Cup squad Expert tuition: Graham Rowntree, below, is working with the Georgian forwards PICTURE: […]

Losing fear factor key to beating All Blacks

4 November 2018 1 comment

■ By NEALE HARVEY Game changer: Manu Tuilagi beats Dan Carter to score a try PICTURE: Getty Images TOM Youngs believes England can go about […]

Red Roses kick off with trip to Dublin

4 November 2018 0 comments

ENGLAND travel to Ireland for their first match of next year’s Women’s Six Nations looking to go one better than last season. The Red Roses […]

Sasagi’s in but Tofua on his way

4 November 2018 0 comments

SARACENS have signed Samoa prop Hisa Sasagi on a short-term deal until the end of January. The defending Premiership champions are without several forwards who […]