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I don’t think I could have asked for a better finale

16 February 2025 0 comments

MY LIFEIN RUGBY CHARLIE HODGSON THE FORMER BRITISH & IRISH LIONS, ENGLAND, SALE SHARKS & SARACENS FLY-HALF MY playing career wasn’t always rosy – I […]

Young Guns – Noah Caluori

16 February 2025 0 comments

YOUNG GUNS SARACENS & ENGLAND U20 WING Noah Caluori’s try for England U18s sent the teenage sensation viral last year and he hopes to continue […]

Bayonne make it tough for Bordeaux

16 February 2025 0 comments

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Change of heart: France prop Tevita Tatafu has decided to stay at Bayonne PICTURES: Gety Images FOURTH hosted first yesterday, as […]

Noon calls for flexibility at 10

16 February 2025 0 comments

■ By CAMERON STEPHENS Duo: Fin and Marcus Smith and, inset, Jamie Noon PICTURE: Getty Images FORMER England centre Jamie Noon believes England need to […]

Six Nations: Is Fabien Galthie’s position as France head coach in danger?

12 February 2025 0 comments

By Brendan McGilligan All regimes must come to an end. In the week that Warren Gatland decided to call time on his torturous second spell […]

Six contenders to succeed Warren Gatland as Wales boss

11 February 2025 0 comments

Wales are searching for a new head coach after Warren Gatland’s second spell in charge came to an end. Gatland presided over a record 14 […]

Rising star Sean Kerr sets his sights on England

9 February 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees As a consequence of the financial strife Premiership clubs have found themselves in this decade has been a fixed focus on developing […]

Six Nations Preview – Time for Scotland to make that leap against Ireland

9 February 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees Scotland v Ireland Today. Kick-off 3pm. Murrayfield It is tempting to pitch Scotland’s clash with Ireland at Murrayfield today as the most […]

England must keep believing

9 February 2025 0 comments

>> PAUL REES LOOKS AT WHY STEVE BORTHWICK’S MEN KEEP FAILING TO GRASP THE NETTLE – AND SAYS IT IS NOTHING NEW DAVID Campese is […]

Naval officer who was sunk by RFU

9 February 2025 0 comments

IT’S been a tad busy of late with much to discuss but the recent passing of former RFU secretary Tony Hallett at the age of […]

Patrice Collazo’s mission to rescue Racing 92

9 February 2025 0 comments

French Column – By James Harrington Lo! And, indeed, behold! Former Montpellier, Toulon, Brive and La Rochelle coach Patrice Collazo has parachuted in to save […]

Six Nations: Biggest stock risers and fallers

3 February 2025 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott A topsy-turvy start to the 2025 Six Nations led to some surprising stars announcing themselves on the biggest stage, with some disappointing performances from traditional […]

Once again, England blow their chances

2 February 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees England continue to find ways to lose. As in their previous six Tests against tier-one opposition, they led at one point in […]

Jeremy Guscott – France have a Grand Slam look about them

2 February 2025 0 comments

By Jeremy Guscott – Outspoken and unmissable every week The 2025 Six Nations will tell us whether France are fully over their disappointing quarter-final exit […]

Harry Beddall: Tommy Reffell is my inspiration

2 February 2025 0 comments

By Simon Thomas Wales U20 captain Harry Beddall has revealed how he is taking inspiration from Test star Tommy Reffell. Beddall plays in the same […]

Dream Team – Michael van Vuuren

2 February 2025 0 comments

Michael van Vurren, the former junior Springbok, Cheetahs, Stade Francais, Kings, Leicester, Bath, London Scottish, London Irish, Northampton, Bedford, Ampthill, Ealing, Wasps, Lions & Newcastle […]

Saope Soko adds weight to Worthing survival bid

2 February 2025 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Zimbabwe international Saope Soko has come out of retirement to help keep Worthing in the National Leagues but since returning he can’t […]

Max Llewellyn’s Omission Gives Owen Watkin the Chance to Cement His Place in Wales’ No. 13 Shirt this Six Nations

28 January 2025 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports I’ll grow to know the road to home in places far away.” Lucky Enough by Zach Bryan was pulsating through my headphones […]

Six Nations: Who should Steve Borthwick start for England against Ireland?

27 January 2025 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott As the start of the Six Nations edges ever closer and England go through their last preparations before heading to Dublin to […]

Northampton Saints aiming to take Champions Cup form into rest of Premiership season

26 January 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees Phil Dowson wants Northampton to translate their Champions Cup form into the Premiership as they plot a charge up the table in […]

Fin Baxter’s ready to take on the best during Six Nations

26 January 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees Fin Baxter was one of the players of last season, a prop dubbed the baby-faced assassin who at the tender age of […]

Time to be brave and start with Henry Pollock at flanker for England

26 January 2025 0 comments

By Nick Cain – Read his expert opinion every week Are England fit for purpose going into the Six Nations? Steve Borthwick listed a lack […]

Damian Penaud in the mood to break his ducks for France

26 January 2025 0 comments

By Peter Jackson – The man truly in the know Flying high: Damian Penaud scoring for France against Ireland during last year’s Six Nations PICTURE: […]

Scotland Six Nations Preview – Time for Finn Russell & Co to throw away the L-plates

26 January 2025 0 comments

Paul Rees looks at the problems Gregor Townsend is facing to make sure his side fire on all cylinders Everyone has a plan until they […]

Wales Six Nations Preview – Warren Gatland will be hoping history can repeat itself

26 January 2025 0 comments

Paul Rees reports on a team desperate to turn things right around after last year’s wooden spoon Warren Gatland was gungho at the Six Nations […]

England Six Nations Preview – Steve Borthwick’s men need to kick off with a bang

26 January 2025 0 comments

Paul Rees finds some reasons to be cheerful as Maro Itoje prepares to lead his side in the toughest of starts… Steve Borthwick was hitting […]

Ireland U20s Six Nations Preview – Neil Doak’s charges will have to start quickly

26 January 2025 0 comments

Ireland U20s will be desperate to go one better this year and return to the top of the Six Nations. The 2022 and 2023 Grand […]

the wonderful people What stands out are

26 January 2025 0 comments

MY LIFEIN RUGBY THE FORMER SOUTH AFRICA ASSISTANT COACH WHO WAS IN CHARGE AT STORMERS, WESTERN PROVINCE, ULSTER, NORTHAMPTON, EASTERN PROVINCE KINGS, EDINBURGH AND WORCESTER […]

CAMPBELL RIDL

26 January 2025 0 comments

YOUNG GUNS EXETER CENTRE/WING Campbell Ridl credits Exeter Chiefs for allowing players to balance university studies comfortably alongside their rugby. The centre-cum-wing, who spent his […]

Remember it’s a game for players

26 January 2025 0 comments

Coach to coach Steve Hill talks to World Rugby high performance consultant coach Peter Drewett, below What was your playing background and how did you […]

Ireland aim for Six Nations history under stand-in boss Simon Easterby

24 January 2025 0 comments

Interim boss Simon Easterby believes back-to-back champions Ireland are “up for the challenge” of chasing Six Nations history in the absence of Andy Farrell. Ireland […]

Maro Itoje demands hard work during Six Nations as England look to put difficult 2024 behind them

24 January 2025 0 comments

Maro Itoje has made realising England’s potential his number one priority after being installed as captain for the Six Nations. Itoje has taken charge of […]

Adam Jones joins Wales coaching team for Six Nations on secondment from Harlequins

22 January 2025 0 comments

Scrum specialist Adam Jones will join Wales’ coaching team for this season’s Guinness Six Nations. Jones will link up with Warren Gatland’s support staff on […]

Champions Challenge Cup Sunday roundup: All the action from the last day of pool stage fixtures

20 January 2025 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott The teams playing their games on Sunday in the Champions and Challenge Cups had the advantage of knowing exactly what was required of them […]

Anthony Watson: I had to quit, I was in so much pain

19 January 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees As Anthony Watson trudged off five minutes into the second-half in Leicester’s match at Sale in December, he knew deep down that […]

Christ Tshiunza: There’s no panic at Exeter Chiefs

19 January 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees As Christ Tshiunza reflected on what has been a frustrating season for the Wales forward, he recalled a recent conversation he had […]

Teddy Williams is poised to shift up a gear for Wales

19 January 2025 0 comments

By Simon Thomas Teddy Williams will be looking to put his international disappointments behind him now his remarkable shift this season has been rewarded with […]

Jeremy Guscott – Steve Borthwick must put faith in his players during Six Nations

19 January 2025 0 comments

By Jeremy Guscot – Outspoken and unmissable every week… The change of England captaincy that was discussed in last week’s column has become reality with […]

Alex Sanderson packs his Sale Sharks side with his seven England stars

19 January 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees Today. Kick-off 5.30pm, AJ Bell Stadium Alex Sanderson is set on Sale making the last 16 of the Champions Cup even though […]

Captains don’t have to play the full 80

19 January 2025 0 comments

By Chris Hewett – Thinking Allowed It seems your columnist’s hotline to the England head coach Steve Borthwick has turned positively polar. “Don’t take the […]

A hat-trick to beat them all

19 January 2025 0 comments

PETER Brown, born into one of Scotland’s most decorated footballing families during the Second World War, responded to the privilege by daring to do a […]

Steve Borthwick needs to be brutal – and bold – this Six Nations

19 January 2025 0 comments

Paul Rees looks at the tough decisions the England coach has to make ahead of this season’s Six Nations It is the middle of winter […]

Scotland’s class of 1925 fired by legends

19 January 2025 0 comments

Rugby Matters – A weekly look at the game’s other talking points, by Brendan Gallagher Scotland only have three Grand Slams to lovingly remember but […]

I was astonished when Leicester got in touch

19 January 2025 0 comments

MY LIFEIN RUGBY MICHAEL VAN VUUREN THE FORMER JUNIOR SPRINGBOK, CHEETAHS, STADE FRANCAIS, KINGS, LEICESTER, BATH, LONDON SCOTTISH, LONDON IRISH, NORTHAMPTON, BEDFORD, AMPTHILL, EALING, WASPS, […]

The seven best head-to-head matchups in the Champions Cup this weekend

17 January 2025 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott The Champions Cup pool stage is at the business end now, with plenty still to play for going into the final round. Getting a positive […]

Champions Cup: Permutations of Final Pool Games

17 January 2025 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott The Champions Cup enters its final round of fixtures in the pool stage over the course of the weekend. With plenty still at stake, […]

Simon Easterby welcomes return of Leinster quartet for Ireland’s Six Nations title defence

15 January 2025 0 comments

Interim head coach Simon Easterby believes the availability of Dan Sheehan, Tadhg Furlong, Jack Conan and Jimmy O’Brien “massively increases” Ireland’s competitiveness ahead of their […]

Uncapped prop Jack Boyle named in first Ireland squad under Simon Easterby

15 January 2025 0 comments

Interim Ireland head coach Simon Easterby has named uncapped Leinster prop Jack Boyle in a 36-man squad for the Guinness Six Nations. The 22-year-old Boyle […]

Gregor Townsend hoping Kyle Steyn can still feature for Scotland in Six Nations

15 January 2025 0 comments

Gregor Townsend is hopeful that Glasgow captain Kyle Steyn can still play a big part in the Six Nations despite being omitted from Scotland’s initial […]

Lock Jonny Gray and hooker Dave Cherry recalled by Scotland for Six Nations

15 January 2025 0 comments

Bordeaux lock Jonny Gray and Edinburgh hooker Dave Cherry have been recalled to the Scotland squad for the Guinness Six Nations. Uncapped duo Jack Mann […]

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