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Biggar: No sulking, we’ve got to shape up for Irish

10 March 2017 0 comments

Dan Biggar insists Wales won’t be lacking motivation when they face Ireland on Friday, despite having only pride to play for in their final two […]

Lichfield in shock as they miss out on Super league

10 March 2017 0 comments

Lichfield Ladies director of rugby Becky Williams reckons the RFU have made a “mistake” in excluding the “best club in the country” from the newly […]

Scots change one for Triple Crown challenge

9 March 2017 0 comments

Scotland head coach Vern Cotter has made one change to his starting line-up to face England at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday. Edinburgh back-row Hamish Watson […]

Marler to hit 50 against Scotland

9 March 2017 0 comments

Joe Marler will win his 50th Test cap during England‘s Calcutta Cup match against Scotland at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday. Quins prop Marler, who made […]

Just how good is Stuart Hogg

9 March 2017 0 comments

Earlier in his career – and he’s still only 24 for heaven’s sake – the story that Stuart Hogg was distantly related to the late […]

Peter Jackson: How Wales are missing Henson’s abiding class

9 March 2017 0 comments

As Wales prepare to salvage what’s left of the Six Nations, their best midfield player will be otherwise engaged in a similar operation. Gavin Henson […]

Destroyer Hamish on mission at Twickenham

9 March 2017 0 comments

Hamish Watson felt he had a point to prove to Vern Cotter when he came off the bench to star against Wales last time out […]

Tipuric to win 50th Wales cap

8 March 2017 0 comments

Justin Tipuric will win his 50th Wales cap as head coach Rob Howley named an unchanged squad to face Ireland at the Millennium on Friday. […]

Vunipola set for England return

8 March 2017 0 comments

Billy Vunipola will make his England return on Saturday after being named in Eddie Jones’ 24-man squad. The Saracens No.8 is one of 13 forwards […]

Jeremy Guscott: Eddie must get England playing at a higher tempo

8 March 2017 0 comments

Scotland have good cause to feel confident going to Twickenham based on their home victories over Ireland and Wales. However, the challenge they face comes […]

Nick Cain: Yes, England were foggy, but so are World Rugby

8 March 2017 0 comments

Eddie Jones and his players can thank their lucky stars that their latest tactical tutorial came from Italy. There is a huge amount to admire […]

No need for motivation when we face Scots says Youngs

8 March 2017 0 comments

Ben Youngs happily fanned the Calcutta Cup flames that threaten to burn red hot in the build-up to the latest crunch battle between the old […]

Vunipola back in England camp

6 March 2017 0 comments

Billy Vunipola has returned from injury to re-join the England squad. The No.8, who played 70 minutes for his club side Saracens on Sunday, has […]

The four dramatic times Scots beat their HQ hoodoo

5 March 2017 0 comments

Scotland wins at Twickenham are one of the great rarities in Six Nations rugby, there being only four since England started playing their home games […]

How Wales are missing

5 March 2017 0 comments

Henson’s abiding class As Wales prepare to salvage what’s left of the Six Nations, their best midfield player will be otherwise engaged in a similar […]

Eddie’s done good but he must beware of arrogance

5 March 2017 0 comments

BOB Dwyer and Eddie Jones are two of the most successful international coaches in Rugby Union history, having both won World Cup winners’ medals. Dwyer […]

George must find some form… fast

5 March 2017 1 comment

WARREN Gatland is going to be spoiled for choice when it comes to selecting his 2017 Lions wings. The head coach has such a variety […]

Destroyer Hamish on mission at Twickenham

5 March 2017 1 comment

By GARY HEATLY HAMISH Watson felt he had a point to prove to Vern Cotter when he came off the bench to star against Wales […]

YOUNG GUNS

5 March 2017 1 comment

WILL JONES WALES U20s CAPTAIN Enjoying the student life while trying to become a professional rugby player is not easy but Wales U20s captain Will […]

Crooked feeds are bigger concern than lack of rucking

5 March 2017 0 comments

Still a mess: World Rugby has a duty to sort out the ongoing problems in the scrum PICTURE: Getty Images What a fuss about nothing. […]

How Eddie put spring back in Daly’s step after World Cup axe

5 March 2017 2 comments

High-stepping: Elliot Daly takes on Italy’s defence ELLIOT Daly has thanked Eddie Jones for giving him the confidence to believe he has the weapons to […]

Barnstorming Billy can put the frighteners on

5 March 2017 1 comment

BEN Youngs insists the potential return of “the world’s best No.8” for the Calcutta Cup clash at Twickenham is bad news for Scotland. The scrum-half […]

This shows Italy are not relegation fodder

5 March 2017 0 comments

THE events should be an embarrassment to your correspondent, Stuart Stanton of Leeds and columnist Colin Boag. I refer, of course, to their assertion that […]

Lichfield in shock as they miss out on Super league

5 March 2017 0 comments

By NICK VERDIER LICHFIELD Ladies director of rugby Becky Williams reckons the RFU have made a “mistake” in excluding the “best club in the country” […]

Eddie must get England playing at a higher tempo

5 March 2017 1 comment

Threat: Ben Te’o would add go-forward between Owen Farrell and Elliot Daly PICTURE: Getty Images SCOTLAND have good cause to feel confident going to Twickenham […]

Lions watch: full-backs and loosehead

3 March 2017 0 comments

Stuart Hogg is the name on everybody’s lips as the candidates for full-back in the 2017 Lions tour party showcase their talents in the Six […]

Peter Jackson: This Scotland team are a serious item

1 March 2017 0 comments

Scotland reaffirmed their status as title contenders yesterday by treating the faithful to something they had not witnessed for a long time, a Welsh team […]

Shane Williams: Missed chances again, now let Giles try and take them

1 March 2017 0 comments

Wales’ Six Nations title hopes are now over and they have only themselves to blame. The defeat to England was an opportunity missed and it […]

This Scotland team are a serious item

26 February 2017 0 comments

PETER JACKSON VERDICT Scotland reaffirmed their status as title contenders yesterday by treating the faithful to something they had not witnessed for a long time, […]

Irish ride out the early storm with half-back pairing back in groove

26 February 2017 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER IRELAND, guided by the old firm of Connor Murray and Johnny Sexton at half-back, beat France without undue alarm in tricky conditions […]

Murray: Sexton’s in good shape now

26 February 2017 1 comment

STAR man Conor Murray is expecting half-back partner Jonny Sexton to kick on for the remainder of the tournament after returning from injury. “Johnny has […]

Why persist with a team who clearly aren’t up to task?

26 February 2017 0 comments

THE escalating debate concerning the future of the Six Nations tournament seems to miss the most obvious solution – go back to Five Nations. Colin […]

Nothing very super about Super Rugby

26 February 2017 1 comment

COLIN BOAG The Super Rugby season has started and the SANZAR chief executive have come out slugging, claiming that this competition is the best league […]

Champions kick-start their bid for top spot

26 February 2017 1 comment

By GARY FITZGERALD MARK McCall breathed a huge sigh of relief after his champions rediscovered the art of winning by sweeping Sharks aside at Allianz […]

Missed chances again, now let Giles try and take them

26 February 2017 1 comment

SHANE WILLIAMS Despair: A dejected Sam Warburton and the Welsh team walk off the pitch PICTURES: Getty Images WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Wales’ Six Nations […]

Young Gun: Will Butler – England U20s centre

24 February 2017 0 comments

Will Butler faced a race against the clock to be fit for the Six Nations but he is now looking to pick up where he […]

Te’o to make first England start against Italy

24 February 2017 0 comments

Ben Te’o will make his first England start against Italy in the third round of the Six Nations outside Owen Farrell who will win his […]

Mercer to captain England U20s against Italy

23 February 2017 0 comments

Bath teenage sensation No.8 Zach Mercer will captain England U20s against Italy as they chase their third win of the tournament. Mercer, who is enjoying […]

JJ dropped by England

23 February 2017 0 comments

England have dropped Jonathan Joseph ahead of their Six Nations clash against Italy at Twickenham on Sunday. Eddie Jones has retained 24 players ahead of […]

Italy draft in Allan for Twickenham clash

22 February 2017 0 comments

Tommaso Allan will start for Italy in their Six Nations clash against England at Twickenham on Sunday. The Treviso fly-half, who takes over from Carlo […]

England cricket legend’s grandson debuts for Wales U20s

22 February 2017 0 comments

James Botham, grandson of England cricket legend Sir Ian Botham, will make his Wales U20s debut against Scotland on Friday. The blindside, who recently featured […]

North back fit to take on Scotland

22 February 2017 0 comments

Wales have been boosted by the return of George North ahead of their Six Nations clash against Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday. The Northampton winger, […]

Shane Williams: Stick with Scott to lead the siege on Murrayfield

22 February 2017 0 comments

Wales‘ performance against England was their best for two years – but I just couldn’t understand some of the substitutions Rob Howley made in the […]

Jeremy Guscott: Start Te’o against Italy and utilise Daly from full-back

22 February 2017 0 comments

In an ideal world Eddie Jones would love to arrive at the 2019 World Cup in Japan with 38 players that he could rotate freely […]

Dream Team: Declan Cusack – Doncaster fly-half

20 February 2017 0 comments

1. Luke Cowan-Dickie – I only played with him a few times down at Plymouth Albion and he was still a loosehead. Very aggressive and […]

O’Driscoll is on the case to find any Kiwi flaws

19 February 2017 0 comments

When it comes to the lengths New Zealand will go to turn over the Lions there are none with better first-hand knowledge than Brian O’Driscoll. […]

Stick with Scott to lead the siege on Murrayfield

19 February 2017 1 comment

Wales’ performance against England was their best for two years – but I just couldn’t understand some of the substitutions Rob Howley made in the […]

It’s seven heaven for Armitage with Pau

19 February 2017 1 comment

FRENCH COLUMN Life has been somewhat eventful for Steffon Armitage, the back row forward voted the finest player in Europe not too long ago. Those […]