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Wales face more woe over Walker

20 August 2017 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON WALES are concerned over the immediate future of the wing they have been trying to pick for the last five years – […]

Captaining my beloved Saints should boost England claim

20 August 2017 0 comments

DYLAN HARTLEY ENGLAND & NORTHAMPTON CAPTAIN Q&A England and Northampton captain Dylan Hartley tells NEALE HARVEY why Saints are targeting the Premiership play-offs and how […]

Southern stars shine in their adopted skies

20 August 2017 1 comment

TWO more recruits from what used to be the British Empire take up residence this week in Scotland’s training squad. Anton Bressler arrives via Windhoek […]

Portuguese pathfinder Vieira quits Italy for Rotherham

20 August 2017 1 comment

IT’S A brave decision to swap the sunshine of the Portuguese coast for industrial South Yorkshire, but that’s the choice of Rotherham Titans’ new scrumhalf, […]

England tour was just what I needed after Lions setback

19 August 2017 0 comments

England lock and Wasps captain Joe Launchbury tells NEALE HARVEY how he has overcome his Lions disappointment and is targeting silverware with club and country. How […]

Jeff Probyn: Jones must show courage of convictions this autumn

18 August 2017 0 comments

There is that certain ‘something’ about the last remaining days before a new season that always brings a feeling of anticipation of what’s to come, […]

Williams plots route to Cardiff via Gloucester

16 August 2017 0 comments

Owen Williams believes his summer switch from Leicester to Gloucester will enhance his prospects of leapfrogging Dan Biggar and Sam Davies in Wales‘ fly-half pecking […]

England tour was just what I needed after Lions setback

13 August 2017 0 comments

Q&A JOE LAUNCHBURY ON THE RECORD On the charge for Wasps: Joe Launchbury England lock and Wasps captain Joe Launchbury tells NEALE HARVEY how he […]

Alex Lozowski fine-tuning basics for England bid

9 August 2017 0 comments

Alex Lozowksi has declared himself ready to rise to the challenge of retaining his hard-won England place after impressing on the tour of Argentina. The […]

Leicester and Gloucester confirm May and Slater switch

8 August 2017 0 comments

Leicester Tigers have confirmed the signing of England international Jonny May from Gloucester for the start of the 2017/18 season. His move to Tigers will […]

Eddie pushing to find limits of human fitness

6 August 2017 0 comments

NICK CAIN GETS EDDIE JONES’ VERDICT OF THE SUMMER ACTION EDDIE Jones started the new season by announcing he intends to turn his England squad […]

Underdogs Wales to unleash teenage sensation George

6 August 2017 1 comment

Wales WALES face a huge battle to get out of their pool but head coach Rowland Phillips is desperate to put a difficult Six Nations […]

Confidence is booming after beating world’s best

6 August 2017 1 comment

By NICK VERDIER ENGLAND will be the team with a target on their back following their successful tour of New Zealand, but head coach Simon […]

These professional Red Roses are red hot favourites to defend title

6 August 2017 0 comments

CATHERINE SPENCER Ordinary people: England lift trophy in 2014 In 2008 we played France away in the Six Nations and recorded England’s biggest victory over […]

Molloy takes charge after Ireland hit by Briggs withdrawal

6 August 2017 0 comments

New skipper: Claire Molloy Ireland CLAIRE Molloy will have the honour of leading Ireland at their home World Cup following the withdrawal through injury of […]

Scarratt: We’re not champions, just contenders

5 August 2017 0 comments

It seems like yesterday that Emily Scarratt was thrust into the rugby limelight as the leading points scorer and player of the tournament at the […]

Tuilagi returns to England squad

4 August 2017 0 comments

Manu Tuilagi has been named in the England training squad for their camp at the Lensbury Hotel later this week. The Leicester centre, who has […]

Lydiate ready for action at Ospreys

30 July 2017 1 comment

By PETER JACKSON Gimme some skin: Christian Wade, left, and Dan Robson helped Wasps retain their Premiership Sevens title PICTURE: Getty Images DAN Lydiate will […]

Joseph has to reinvent himself now says Mears

30 July 2017 0 comments

Critic: Lee Mears LIONS flop Jonathan Joseph must take a leaf out of Brian O’Driscoll’s book by re-evaluating his game in order to fulfil his […]

Peter Jackson: How Leigh Halfpenny went from hero to zero offers in less than six months

26 July 2017 0 comments

Six months ago Leigh Halfpenny found himself under a veritable bombardment of offers on an ever-escalating scale over his next move. They came raining down […]

World Cup stars left high and dry by RFU

25 July 2017 0 comments

Rugby Football Union bosses have taken a sledgehammer to England Women’s hopes of winning next month’s World Cup after informing stunned squad members their 15-a-side […]

It’s folly to block investment … but we do need Euro wage cap

23 July 2017 1 comment

Q&A MARTIN ST QUINTON ON THE RECORD Gloucester owner Martin St Quinton tells NEALE HARVEY why he believes Premiership Rugby’s rejection of Mohed Altrad’s millions […]

Gatland switches focus to going out on top in Japan

23 July 2017 2 comments

By ALEX BYWATER WARREN Gatland says he’s already planning for the 2019 World Cup with Wales after leading the Lions to a drawn series in […]

From hero to zero in less than six months

23 July 2017 0 comments

PETER JACKSON Six months ago Leigh Halfpenny found himself under a veritable bombardment of offers on an ever-escalating scale over his next move. They came […]

Wales must start planning for life after Gatland now

19 July 2017 0 comments

By Wales and Lions legend Shane Williams The Lions tour told us many things about Northern Hemisphere rugby. It showed our sides can compete with […]

Scots can’t moan over Lions says Maitland

16 July 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Realist: Sean Maitland SCOTLANDwing Sean Maitland reckons his countrymen can have no complaints over a lack of Lions representation following last March’s […]

Time for Gatland to change his style

16 July 2017 2 comments

By PETER JACKSON It’s him again: Jordie Barrett breaks away to score for the Hurricanes against the Crusaders PICTURE: Getty Images WARREN Gatland is being […]

Wallaby win shows Scots way forward

16 July 2017 1 comment

Gregor Townsend turned down the opportunity to help coach the Lions to ensure he was available to start his career in charge of Scotland this […]

Who’d have thought it? Sam a radio role model

16 July 2017 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW No matter what happens from now on, nothing will stop Sam Warburton taking up permanent residence in […]

Little Belgium has a big rugby heart

16 July 2017 1 comment

Assistant coach Simon Leader gives the inside track on the rise of rugby in Belgium Our season finished with a big win over Portugal in […]

Young Gun: George Stokes – Glasgow flanker

14 July 2017 0 comments

Growing up in Spain, George Stokes always faced an uphill battle to make it as a rugby player without the professional pathways that exist in […]

Dream Team: Matt Everard – Nottingham captain

10 July 2017 0 comments

1. Simon McIntyre – I was lucky to play with him at Wasps coming through the ranks at the same time. He’s that new breed […]

Saili adds potency to Quins’ midfield blend

7 July 2017 0 comments

Harlequins head coach Mark Mapletoft insists Jamie Roberts still has a big future at the club and expects the 96-cap Wales star to rise to […]

DREAM TEAM

2 July 2017 0 comments

MATT EVERARD, THE NOTTINGHAM AND FORMER LEICESTER & WASPS FLANKER, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Simon McIntyre – I […]

Saili adds potency to Quins’ midfield blend

2 July 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY All Black X-factor: Francis Sailli PICTURES: Getty Images Skills: Catrakilis Experience: Roberts HARLEQUINS head coach Mark Mapletoft insists Jamie Roberts still has […]

Teague itching for hands-on role with Bordeaux

2 July 2017 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA By NICK VERDIER RORY Teague is looking forward to the daily grind of club rugby after confirming he will leave his role with […]

Regan: Hartley’s success has put pressure back on George

25 June 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY DYLAN Hartley’s “outstanding” leadership has earned him the right to captain England through to the 2019 World Cup, according to former Red […]

My Life in Rugby: Mike Worsley – former England prop

20 June 2017 0 comments

I was born in Warrington and my uncle, Ken Gill, played Rugby League for Great Britain but I never played the 13-man game, it was […]

Gatland wrong to call up more Welsh

18 June 2017 2 comments

SO FOUR more Welsh players (not bad for a team that finished just above Italy in the Six Nations!) and two Scots, have been added […]

Watson grabs revenge for Scots’ World Cup misery

18 June 2017 1 comment

By SAM JACKSON A SENSATIONAL try by Hamish Watson helped Scotland beat Australia in Sydney and avenge two consecutive narrow defeats, including a controversial World […]

Clerc feels driven to repay debt to Toulon

18 June 2017 1 comment

FRENCH COLUMN DAVID BARNES Most of the good things come in threes for Vincent Clerc, the veteran winger who will share a Toulon dressingroom with […]

Scots have every right to be riled by Gatland

18 June 2017 1 comment

WARREN Gatland has walked into a tornado of recrimination after his decision to call up four Wales players into the Lions squad. The incomers include […]

O’Mahony set to get a battlefield commission as captain

18 June 2017 0 comments

Missed out: Jamie Heaslip BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Sport still has that irresistible ability to surprise. Three months ago, when England played Ireland in the Six […]

YOUNG GUNS

11 June 2017 1 comment

MARCUS STREET ENGLAND & EXETER TIGHTHEAD Marcus Street is still only 18 and making his Exeter and U20s debut by February already made for a […]

PUB TALK

11 June 2017 0 comments

Breakfast in the local… a light-hearted look at how the Lions unite the country It was Wander Woman, not Gal Gadot, you understand, but a […]

I’m restless as ever to achieve says Haskell. I’m not here to drink coffee

11 June 2017 1 comment

Nick Cain talks to James Haskell abut his ambition that burns so intensely to succeed for the Lions. Nick Cain JAMES Haskell is a Lion […]

McKenna hits treble to set tone for tour Down Under

11 June 2017 2 comments

By SAM JACKSON SARAH McKenna scored a hat-trick as England got their international series in New Zealand off to a winning start on Friday. Saracens […]

Enthralling mini-series awaits in Argentina

4 June 2017 0 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER says Eddie Jones has seized the chance to blood potential world beaters BRENDAN GALLAGHER EDDIE JONES has been riding the perfect wave so […]