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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 […]

Former Cheetahs head coach in intensive care after being shot three times in robbery

30 November 2018 0 comments

World Cup-winner Naka Drotske loses almost a third of his body’s blood after attack by four gunmen

Aphiwe Dyanti and Malcolm Marx added to cosmopolitan Barbarians squad for Argentina clash

26 November 2018 0 comments

Rassie Erasmus has named 13 of his South Africa tourists into the Barbarians group preparing to face Argentina on Saturday. They include World Rugby Breakthrough […]

Michael Lynagh has his say on what England-Australia rivalry means to the Wallabies

23 November 2018 0 comments

There’s plenty of history between the northern hemisphere and southern hemisphere giants

Jackson column: Wales must find more to beat the Springboks

22 November 2018 0 comments

Wales have put the fright on South Africa in their past three meetings, but things have changed

Du Preez fine tuning his attack at Sharks

11 November 2018 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Shark attack: South African fly-half Robert du Preez PICTURE: Getty Images ROBERT du Preez wants to reinvent himself like Faf de Klerk […]

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

11 November 2018 0 comments

MIKE UMAGA FORMER SAMOA AND ROTHERHAM BACK AND DoR AT BISHOP BURTON COLLEGE BEING booed by 60- odd thousand South Africans inside Ellis Park in […]

The first All Blacks teeter on the brink of oblivion

4 November 2018 1 comment

Boss: Ron Waldron NEATH is the cradle of Welsh rugby, home of the original All Blacks long before the Kiwis hijacked the attire and the […]

Farrell gets out of jail as England find salvation

4 November 2018 1 comment

■ From NICK CAIN at Twickenham Catch me if you can: South Africa’s Sibusiso Nkosi and Duane Vermeulen pursue Maro Itoje PICTURES: Getty Images THERE […]

Franco Mostert in line for first Gloucester start after ‘touchy’ negotiations

30 October 2018 0 comments

The Lions had disputed the lock’s move to Kingsholm

Rassie Erasmus to test homegrown talent with England match falling outside international window

30 October 2018 0 comments

Only South Africa and Japan based players are available to South Africa

Cliff: It’s no hardship when Faf comes in

28 October 2018 0 comments

LIKE the rest of the northwest’s rugby public, Will Cliff has welcomed the return of Springbok Faf de Klerk with open arms. But the 30-year-old […]

Solomons fears coaches will burn out, too

28 October 2018 0 comments

Plea: Alan Solomons WORCESTER supremo Alan Solomons says Premiership coaches are at risk of burnout unless steps are taken to align the Northern and Southern […]

Don’t call us bullies, we play to our strengths …

28 October 2018 0 comments

FORMER SARACENS AND SPRINGBOKS SCRUM-HALF NEIL DE KOCK Has added game control to his fighting qualities: Cobus Reinach PICTURE: Getty Images As Rugby Championship runners-up, […]

THREE KEY ENGLAND v SOUTH AFRICA HEAD-TO-HEAD MATCH-UPS

28 October 2018 1 comment

MARO ITOJE v EBEN ETZEBETH Both second rowers are relatively young, but already have a wealth of experience under their belts. Maro is an incredibly […]

Poor autumn series ‘would deny England momentum’

28 October 2018 2 comments

Saints DoR: Chris Boyd ENGLAND’S failure to nail down key selections is compromising their ability to create World Cup-winning momentum, according to Northampton Saints director […]

The call-up for Ted Hill shows the strides Worcester’s academy is making, says fellow England newbie Schonert

25 October 2018 0 comments

The Worcester Warriors tighthead prop reflects on his own career since his move five years ago

Shields at the ready to bring edge to back row

21 October 2018 0 comments

Physical: Brad Shields BRAD Shields aims to provide Eddie Jones with exactly what he wants by bringing some hard-nosed Kiwi physicality to England’s back row […]

Jackson column: Berwyn Jones paid the price for putting family first

10 October 2018 0 comments

Peter Jackson looks at when rugby’s amateur days were overshadowed by the riches available in professional sports

‘I’ve missed rugby so much I’ve changed my mind’ – Schalk Brits

9 October 2018 0 comments

He’s back!

Berwyn paid price for putting family first

7 October 2018 1 comment

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Berwyn Jones used to run like the wind, so much so that not even the so-called fastest […]

Boks left stunned by double at the death

7 October 2018 1 comment

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Bear hug: Try scorer Ardie Savea celebrates with Nathan Harris On the run: Damian de Allende of the Springboks SOUTH Africa squandered […]

The flame still burns for Bismarck du Plessis and his hopes of a Springboks return

3 October 2018 0 comments

Incumbent South Africa hooker Malcolm Marx won the team’s Player of the Year award last year

Boks’ fast start stuns Wallabies

30 September 2018 1 comment

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Elusive: Try scorer Faf de Klerk makes a break PICTURES: Getty Images SOUTH Africa maintained their unbeaten record at the Nelson Mandela […]

BBC to televise Killik Cup clash between Barbarians and Argentina

26 September 2018 0 comments

The December 1 match will be shown live as the November Tests conclude with the Killik Cup clash

Pontypool’s past glories will live long in memory

23 September 2018 1 comment

BRENDAN GALLAGHER charts the history of Pontypool to celebrate their 150th anniversary BRENDAN GALLAGHER Fearsome: The Pooler front row of 1972 – Graham Price, Bobby […]

Trailblazing Bee-Gee who twice broke Welsh hearts

23 September 2018 1 comment

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW The merest mention of his name still evokes memories of the lunar landing as well as a […]

Eddie needs to pull off a Cooke confidence trick

23 September 2018 2 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Why no drop-goal? Beauden Barrett could have won the match for New Zealand PICTURE: Getty Images […]

Is England’s scrum doomed ahead of the World Cup? The architect of the 2003 world beaters shares his view

21 September 2018 0 comments

Phil Keith-Roach explains why the time for change may have arrived at the feet of England’s front row

Cain column: Hold a World Cup just for Tier Two nations

19 September 2018 0 comments

By Nick Cain SOME of the leading lights in World Rugby appear to be struggling to work out which way is up. Most notable among […]

Rassie Erasmus to take charge of Barbarians at Twickenham

18 September 2018 0 comments

Plotting victory with the BaaBaas after beating the All Blacks with the Springboks

Hold a World Cup just for Tier Two nations

16 September 2018 1 comment

NICK CAIN SOME of the leading lights in World Rugby appear to be struggling to work out which way is up. Most notable among them […]

Baa-baas sign up stars for Twickers showdown

9 September 2018 1 comment

By SAM JACKSON FOUR leading South Africa and Australia players have accepted invitations to appear for the Barbarians when the famous invitation side returns to […]

Lions Tour 2021: Springboks are considering hosting a Test at 95,000-capacity stadium

5 September 2018 0 comments

The SARU are seeking to reap the financial rewards when the Lions tour South Africa in three years’ time

Flying start for Black and Ambers in season of destiny

2 September 2018 1 comment

By HUW S THOMAS Carmarthen Q 12 Newport…29 IN the first of 30 Premiership games that will decide the future of many of Wales’ oldest […]

The Beast has shown Kyle Sinckler the route to the top

30 August 2018 0 comments

The Harlequins prop explains what he learnt playing opposite the Springboks stalwart during the June tour

Michael Cheika needs to bridge the gap to the All Blacks, says ARU chief

28 August 2018 0 comments

“I don’t think it’s about changing what we’ve got, it’s about what can we bring”

The Beast has shown Kyle route to the top

26 August 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Learning curve: Kyle Sinckler with England PICTURES: Getty Images KYLE Sinckler believes his wild summer safari against South African loosehead Tendai ‘The […]

Ruan’s having a really ‘lekker’ time in Gloucester

26 August 2018 1 comment

Ambition: Ruan Ackermann RUAN Ackermann says SA Rugby’s decision to overturn a ban on picking overseas-based players will result in him and other South Africans […]

De Klerk gets Boks rolling in second half rout

19 August 2018 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER SOUTH Africa, with Sale’s Faf de Klerk at the helm, turned up the wick after the break with four second half tries […]

Erasmus critical of sub-par display

19 August 2018 1 comment

SPRINGBOKS coach Rassie Erasmus was in surprisingly downbeat mood after what appeared to be a decent start to South Africa’s campaign. Erasmus said: “The only […]

Isiekwe stronger for his Boks humiliation

19 August 2018 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Glum: Nick Isiekwe looks on after his early substitution in the first Test PICTURE: Getty Images NICK Isiekwe has vowed to learn […]

Rugby Championship: A look at the Springboks

15 August 2018 0 comments

Is it still a matter of rebuilding under Rassie Erasmus for South Africa?

Wallabies will pose real threat in Bledisloe opener

12 August 2018 0 comments

THE current All Blacks are a very talented team and boast the ability to go unbeaten during the Rugby Championship. Their players are better than […]

FEATURE: Johan Ackermann reflects on his first year in the Premiership with Gloucester

8 August 2018 0 comments

The Gloucester head coach talks Cipriani, team set-up and his vision for the Cherry and Whites

Gloucester and Sale targets stay committed to Lions

25 July 2018 0 comments

The Springboks duo will not be swapping South Africa for England, unlike some of their former team-mates

FEATURE: Saracens star Schalk Burger wants the Springboks to join the Six Nations

22 July 2018 0 comments

Lengthy read where the 35-year-old talks retirement and the Saracens back row

Axe swings at Stade as Meyer plays pain game

15 July 2018 0 comments

Star signing at Stade Francais: former Toulouse centre Gael Fickou PICTURE: Getty Images Heads are rolling in Paris. Not quite as many that once did […]

Sanderson: Farrell best man to lead us to Japan

8 July 2018 3 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD EDDIE Jones has been urged to dump Dylan Hartley and keep Owen Farrell as his captain right up to the World Cup. […]

How meaningful were those summer tours?

1 July 2018 0 comments

COLIN BOAG Now that the summer tours have ground to an end, what’s the verdict on how the northern countries fared? At best you’d have […]

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