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Gardener Sam makes Lions look weedy in tour opener

4 June 2017 1 comment

From NICK CAIN at Toll Stadium, Whangarei Pick of the pack: Taulupe Faletau charges forward FIRED-UP country boys, home town referees, jet-lag, lack of preparation […]

Young Gun: Ali Crossdale – England U20s full-back

2 June 2017 0 comments

Ali Cossdale is living the dream by training with the best team in Europe every day and has learned that rubbing shoulders with the likes […]

Follow our lead, Pivac tells Welsh rugby

28 May 2017 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON THEScarlets marked their coronation as PRO12 champions last night by challenging Wales to follow the dazzling brand of total rugby behind their […]

Of course Billy’s a loss, but others will step in

28 May 2017 0 comments

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK The wailing and gnashing of teeth over Billy Vunipola’s withdrawal from the Lions tour party to New […]

Eddie must hope his shooting stars don’t crash to earth in Argentina

28 May 2017 0 comments

NICK CAIN TALKS TO ENGLAND’S HEAD COACH ABOUT THE KIDS HE IS SENDING INTO THE PUMAS’ LAIR IF England minus the Lions look a bit […]

Cowan-Dickie eyes Test spot

28 May 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY EXETER hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie has vowed to turn up the heat on England skipper Dylan Hartley during next month’s tour of Argentina. […]

Harry hoping to follow dad’s lead in Argentina

26 May 2017 0 comments

Harry Mallinder is hoping for another summer where he feels on top of the world after what he admits has been “a mixed season.” Having […]

Nick Cain’s Premiership of the Year

25 May 2017 0 comments

Saracens’ exceptional European Cup double explains why they have almost half the starting line-up in my 2016-17 Team of the Season. The European Cup is […]

National League One Dream Team

25 May 2017 0 comments

Hartpury College became the first team in history to win 30 from 30 in National League One as the West Country side took the league […]

Blackadder takes swipe at below-par Bath stars

25 May 2017 0 comments

Bath rugby director Todd Blackadder has put his star players on notice after admitting standards of professionalism had fallen below his expectations. Despite a promising […]

Southern stars rush to beat deadline

21 May 2017 1 comment

By PETER JACKSON MORE than 30 Southern Hemisphere players will qualify for England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales before the longer residency rule takes effect. World […]

YOUNG GUNS

21 May 2017 1 comment

ALI CROSSDALE ENGLAND U20s FULL-BACK Ali Cossdale is living the dream by training with the best team in Europe every day and has learned that […]

Hartpury’s history boys take top billing after finishing the term with honours

21 May 2017 1 comment

Star quality: Hartpury College’s former Italy U20 back row Jake Polledri HARTPURY College became the first team in history to win 30 from 30 in […]

Counties’ June tours set to be scrapped

21 May 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY NEWS EXTRA OPPORTUNITIES for aspiring National League players to represent England Counties are to be dramatically scaled back because of cutbacks in […]

Brendan Gallagher: We’re going to miss you Ashton, try scoring ace

17 May 2017 0 comments

No one individual ever wins a match for Saracens, it’s not how they go about their work, but it was slightly ironic that it was […]

Jeremy Guscott: French World Cup record is big threat to England

17 May 2017 0 comments

Every international coach ranked 1-8 wanted to avoid the 2019 RWC group Argentina were in. They are a nation that showed in 2015 that they […]

2018 and 2019 Six Nations fixtures announced

16 May 2017 0 comments

The fixtures for both the 2018 and 2019 Six Nations Championships have been announced. Rugby‘s Greatest Championship will take place over seven weekends in 2018, […]

Wales lads get in gear for Scottish warm up

14 May 2017 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON OSPREYS flanker Will Jones will captain Wales U20 for the World Rugby championship in Georgia, which pits them against Australia, England and […]

Scotland’s shame to vote against the five-year rule

14 May 2017 1 comment

COLIN BOAG Well done World Rugby for finally getting to grips with the ridiculous three-year residency rule that led to the affront to the game […]

French World Cup record is big threat to England

14 May 2017 0 comments

Developing: Fly-half Camille Lopez could be a danger in Japan 2019 PICTURE: Getty Images EVERY international coach ranked 1-8 wanted to avoid the 2019 RWC […]

We’re going to miss you Ashton, try scoring ace

14 May 2017 1 comment

BRENDAN GALLAGHER No one individual ever wins a match for Saracens, it’s not how they go about their work, but it was slightly ironic that […]

World Cups need more pools of death

14 May 2017 0 comments

HERE are the cold hard facts. There is only one “pool of death” in the 2019 World Cup draw made in Kyoto last week, and […]

Brown had to take off his passing blinkers to be a Lion

14 May 2017 1 comment

YOU would have to have an ice block rather than a heart not to empathise with Mike Brown, and all the other Home Unions players, […]

Saracens – 3rd

14 May 2017 0 comments

STORY OF THE SEASON: Hugely impressive when at full strength and then hanging tough when short handed. Saracens know they are going to get hit […]

England in World Cup Pool of Death again

10 May 2017 0 comments

England will be in the Pool of Death at the 2019 World Cup in Japan after being drawn with France and Argentina at the tournament […]

Don’t rely on just kids, this tour will be tough

7 May 2017 1 comment

No token gesture: Gethin Jenkins merits tour place PICTURE: Getty Images Wales’ Tests with Tonga and Samoa this summer are vitally important, but the two-match […]

Now Springboks must head north says veteran Burger

7 May 2017 0 comments

By NICK CAIN SCHALK Burger has called for South Africa to join the Six Nations and European Cup as soon as possible to stem the […]

Te’o warns Farrell: I’m aiming to be a starter

7 May 2017 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY Rival: Robbie Henshaw Learning fast: Ben Te’o PICTURE: Getty Images BEN TE’O has warned fellow British & Lions No.12 hopefuls Owen Farrell […]

Wales set to unleash ‘new JPR’ in summer tour squad

7 May 2017 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON WALES are being urged to take a teenage full-back on tour next month for the first time since JPR Williams almost half […]

Young’s hat-trick puts buzz back into Wasps

7 May 2017 0 comments

Wasps 35pts Tries: Young 20, 39, 78, Wade 59, Daly 71 Conversions: Gopperth 59, 71 Penalties: Gopperth 16, 35 Saracens 15pts Tries: Spencer 17, 63 […]

McGeechan: Lions have quality to win

6 May 2017 0 comments

No one speaks with more authority and knowledge about the British & Irish Lions than Sir Ian McGeechan, who was head coach a record four […]

Tigers No.1 legacy safe with Genge says Ayerza

4 May 2017 0 comments

Leicester prop legend Marcos Ayerza has revealed how the joy of entrusting his beloved No.1 jersey to tyro loosehead Ellis Genge softened the blow of […]

Jeremy Guscott: Mallinder must make sure he is not this year’s Devoto

3 May 2017 0 comments

Eddie Jones has gone left field by announcing a next-generation squad to tour Argentina. In many ways what Jones is doing is fantastic, and I […]

Evans is Harlequins’ hero again in Stoop swansong

30 April 2017 0 comments

By NICK VERDIER NICK Evans, playing his last game at the Twickenham Stoop, guided Harlequins to yet another famous win as they stunned league leaders […]

Giles now battle-ready for those big Islanders

30 April 2017 0 comments

By ALEX BYWATER KEELAN Giles may still be a kid in a man’s game, but that hasn’t stopped the Ospreys flyer from tearing up the […]

Tigers No.1 legacy safe with Genge says Ayerza

30 April 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY LEICESTER prop legend Marcos Ayerza has revealed how the joy of entrusting his beloved No.1 jersey to tyro loosehead Ellis Genge softened […]

Warburton: Lions have weapons to strike fear

30 April 2017 0 comments

SAM Warburton has hailed Stuart Hogg and George North as the “X-factor” men who can put the frighteners on the All Blacks this summer. He […]

2013 Lion retires

27 April 2017 0 comments

Ian Evans has been forced to retire from professional rugby on medical advice following a knee injury. In a career that has spanned 15 years, […]

Eddie’s playing a generation game

23 April 2017 0 comments

NICK CAIN gets an exclusive lowdown from England head coach Eddie Jones on his selction for the two-Test Pumas tour NICK CAIN Leaders: Dylan Hartley, […]

Mercer on board to spearhead bid for world crown

23 April 2017 0 comments

By NICK VERDIER Born leader: England U20s and Bath No.8 Zach Mercer ZACHMercer will be on hand to help England U20s retain their world crown […]

Burford confident new-look Aylesford will deliver

23 April 2017 0 comments

By NICK VERDIER AYLESFORD are 80 minutes away from clinching a maiden Women’s Premiership title to go with their Cup triumph and captain Rachael Burford […]

Mistake to pick Marler over Evans says Cotton

23 April 2017 1 comment

By PETER JACKSON THELions have made a mistake by failing to pick Wales loosehead Rob Evans, according to the only prop to win a Test […]

Howley backs power and pace of Lions

23 April 2017 0 comments

By NICK VERDIER All Black conquerer: Ireland centre Jared Payne ROB Howley will soon have to make his mind up about backline selection ahead of […]

Lions have the talent, do they have the time?

23 April 2017 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Head start at No.6: Ireland blindside CJ Stander It was always going to be a very competitive 2017 […]

Scots unlucky that Twickenham defeat was not considered a blip

23 April 2017 0 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER COMMENT Brilliant: Stuart Hogg one of only two Scots to tour My heart sunk a little for the Scots on Wednesday when John […]

LIONS SQUAD

23 April 2017 0 comments

SAM WARBURTON (c) Position: Flanker Age: 28 Height: 6ft 2in Weight: 16st 3lbs Caps: 73 Lions Caps: 2 CARDIFF BLUES/WALES Emulates Martin Johnson as a […]

Warburton: I’m ready now to captain this side again

23 April 2017 0 comments

Captain Sam Warburton on form, fitness and accepting the honour to lead the Lions’ challenge in New Zealand Sam Warburton became only the second player […]

This can be when North becomes a true great

23 April 2017 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND We could see some of the best rugby ever to be played on this Lions tour. That might sound […]

Farrell earns plaudits from suffering Meads

23 April 2017 1 comment

By PETER JACKSON Impressive: Owen Farrell goes past Wales’ Dan Biggar for England PICTURE: Getty Images OWEN Farrell will pose the greatest single danger to […]

How Marler and Sinckler got back on the front line

23 April 2017 0 comments

NICK VERDIER talks to Harlequins’ barnstorming front-row duo on mission to bring down the All Blacks NICK VERDIER Quins pair Kyle Sinckler and Joe Marler […]

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