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Revenge so sweet for Clermont boss Azema

19 November 2017 1 comment

DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Clermont boss Franck Azema confessed he found Lyon annoying for signing up his players. His prop Raphael Chaume and winger Noa […]

Pirates braced for Hartpury backlash

12 November 2017 0 comments

Cornish Pirates v Hartpury College Preview Today. Kick-off 2.30pm PIRATES coach Gavin Cattle is expecting another fierce battle with Hartpury after seeing them off 35-19 […]

Pumas rugby needs a re-boot starting with new selection policy

12 November 2017 0 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER Misfiring: Juan Martin Hernandez VERDICT Patience is a virtue – as the Pumas discovered when they went through 30 phases at the death […]

England warned over new Aussie star Alaalatoa

12 November 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY ENGLAND’S front row must brace for a torrid time from up and coming Wallabies tight-head Allan Alaalatoa at Twickenham this Saturday, according […]

Wonder try by Foster sets up Cardiff for a famous victory

5 November 2017 1 comment

By JOE BYRNES BUCS ROUND-UP ROUND 6 of BUCS Super Rugby saw established reputations challenged and emerging ones burnished. The cameras were at Cardiff Met […]

Lance battling to build his case for Wallabies recall

5 November 2017 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY Wallaby ambitions: Worcester’s Jono Lance FIRED-UP Aussie flyhalf Jono Lance has vowed to haul Worcester off the foot of the Premiership before […]

Gloucester’s Ruan Ackermann considers playing for England

2 November 2017 0 comments

The Gloucester back row could be eligible for England in 2020 and says it’s a possibility if the Springboks don’t come calling

Morgan boots Cardiff to epic win over top dogs Hartpury

22 October 2017 1 comment

By JOE BYRNES BUCS ROUND-UP THE BUCS Super Rugby season is starting to take shape nicely with Round 4 beginning to differentiate the runners and […]

Gruff set for job swap with the Blues

15 October 2017 1 comment

■By STEFFAN THOMAS AND ALEX BYWATER OSPREYS backs coach Gruff Rees looks set to take up the same role with Cardiff Blues as Wales’ capital […]

ON THE BLINDSIDE

15 October 2017 0 comments

BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler ■VETERAN Western Force prop Pek Cowan appears to be unlikely to be heading to the Premiership after the […]

Ledesma has strong claim to be the greatest Puma ever

15 October 2017 0 comments

MARO LEDESMA has been appointed coach to the Jaguares Super Rugby franchise and is keen to keep on a couple of old stagers. Juan Manuel […]

Sale’s Josh Beaumont sidelined for months

10 October 2017 0 comments

By Adam Ellis Sale Sharks have been dealt a blow with second row forward Josh Beaumont ruled out for three months. Director of rugby Steve […]

Tatafu hooks some Prem interest again

1 October 2017 2 comments

Available from December: Tatafu Polota-Nau WALLABY hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau is back on the radar of Premiership clubs following Western Force’s axe from the new-look 15- […]

Collier’s late kick claims unlikely win for Beckett

1 October 2017 0 comments

By JOE BYRNES BUCS ROUND-UP BUCS Super Rugby returned this week in the wake of a breakthrough 2017 season. Tournament organizers couldn’t have dreamed of […]

Atmosphere at Gardens hits right note for Horne

24 September 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY ROB Horne says it took something special to turn his back on Australia for a new life in Northampton. Powerful centre Horne […]

Recall for Louw as Boks look for a big response

24 September 2017 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON FRANCOIS Louw has been included in the Springbok squad for the two remaining matches of the Rugby Championship following their capitulation against […]

Pumas ace Cordero may attract Harlequins

24 September 2017 2 comments

ARGENTINA winger Santiago Cordero is being lined up for a move to the Premiership next season. Blindside understands that Cordero, below, who is classed as […]

5-try Leinster cut loose to leave Kings pointless

17 September 2017 0 comments

By ANDRE JACOBS THREE tries in a devastating 12-minute spell after half-time eased Leinster to their third bonus point win of the season as they […]

Ruan set to choose between Boks and England

17 September 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY RUAN Ackermann insists he has an open mind over where his international ambitions lie after following his father, Johan, to Gloucester. Ackermann, […]

Top Kiwi Plumtree aims for Prem job

10 September 2017 1 comment

JOHN PLUMTREE, the Hurricanes forwards coach, is looking for a move to the Premiership in 2018. Kiwi Plumtree, who was a South African Sevens international, […]

New laws bring try bonanza declares O’Connor

10 September 2017 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE LEICESTER head coach Matt O’Connor says the Aviva Premiership’s record-breaking start did not come as a surprise to him given the new […]

‘World class’ Ulster teach Cheetahs first lesson

3 September 2017 0 comments

By BILL KIELY Ulster 42pts Tries: Bowe 19, O’Connor 27, McCloskey 30, Piutau 33, Ludik 41, Nelson 75 Conversions: Cooney 28, 31, Nelson 76 Penalties: […]

Purdy signals it’s May-day for rivals

3 September 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Physical presence: Henry Purdy scores against Bristol PICTURE: Getty Images GLOUCESTER wing Henry Purdy is ready to fill the boots of Jonny […]

Pumas must let players go abroad

20 August 2017 0 comments

I HAVE never understood the rationale behind Argenina’s recent insistence on picking only from home based professionals in their Jaguares Super Rugby squad and the […]

Wallabies smashed for six in first half blitzkrieg

20 August 2017 1 comment

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER NEW ZEALAND dismissed Australia from their presence with a remarkable six-try first half burst in Sydney which left you appreciating just how […]

Cheika has to sort out his sorry Wallabies – and fast

20 August 2017 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK It is not all doom and gloom yet for Australia despite that 54-34 hammering by the All Blacks. But […]

Big task ahead for Ackermann

20 August 2017 2 comments

By NEIL FLEMING Leinster …50 Gloucester …14 IT might have been only a pre-season game but Johan Ackermann saw what he has let himself in […]

Gary Gold: Time now for Boks to unleash wonderkid

17 August 2017 0 comments

The wave towards the 2019 World Cup is gathering pace and while the wily old veterans will be in situ for all four of these […]

Nick Cain: Lack of common sense could kill Aussie rugby

17 August 2017 0 comments

The Aussies are used to baking hot temperatures and droughts, but as sporting meltdowns go they do not come much worse than the one experienced […]

Brendan Gallagher: Will All Blacks be fresh to go again?

17 August 2017 0 comments

New Zealand have lost only two of their 27 Rugby Championship matches to date – there was also a draw against Australia in 2014 – […]

Meehan glad to be clear of ‘shocking’ Aussie mess

15 August 2017 0 comments

Livewire London Irish scrum-half Ben Meehan has set his heart on impressing England boss Eddie Jones after escaping the “disgraceful” events surrounding Australian rugby. Meehan, […]

Time now for Boks to unleash wonderkid

13 August 2017 1 comment

GARY GOLD The wave towards the 2019 World Cup is gathering pace and while the wily old veterans will be in situ for all four […]

Cheetahs will be competitive but Kings facing check mate

13 August 2017 0 comments

IT’S interesting that the Cheetahs and Southern Kings have joined an expanded PRO14 competition by default rather than design in as much as the two […]

Eddie should make an example out of Tuilagi

13 August 2017 0 comments

COLIN BOAG Facing a ban: Manu Tuilagi training with England in 2016 It’s been a bad week for English rugby, with two players being sent […]

Saracens fear explosion in wages could wreck team

8 August 2017 0 comments

Saracens coach Alex Sanderson fears the club may struggle to retain their galaxy of England and Lions stars, with the likes of Maro Itoje, Owen […]

World Rugby may fast-track Pacific franchise says Ryan

6 August 2017 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY WORLD rugby could be revolutionised by the introduction of a Super Rugby franchise in the Pacific islands as early as 2020, according […]

Crusaders deny dream ending for Ackermann

6 August 2017 0 comments

By NICK VERDIER Lions …………………17pts Tries: Marx 64, Fourie 73 Conversions: Janjtjies 65, 73 Penalty: Janjtjies 27 Crusaders…………25pts Tries: Tamanivalu 8, Goodhue 12, Read 43 […]

Top Boks will follow ‘exodus to Europe’

30 July 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Views: Edward Griffiths SUPER Rugby’s fading appeal is likely to provoke South Africa’s major provinces to follow the lead of the Cheetahs […]

Old pals Catrakalis and Swiel set to battle it out

30 July 2017 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY Order of the boot: Demetri Catrakilis shows his kicking repertoire for Montpellier against Quins PICTURES: Getty Images NEW Harlequins fly-half Demetri Catrakilis […]

Ruthless Crusaders march into final with Tamanivalu at double

30 July 2017 0 comments

By NICK VERDIER Match-winner: Seta Tamanivalu scored twice to give the Crusaders the win Out: Brodie Retallick picked up the only Chiefs’ try THE Crusaders […]

Ackermann has wish come true

30 July 2017 0 comments

By NICK VERDIER Back to back: Kwagga Smith scores to secure a a second consecutive final for the Lions THE Lions sensationally overturned a 22-3 […]

O’Connor: Sale culture can get me back to top

30 July 2017 2 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Trust: Steve Diamond STAR signing James O’Connor says he wants to follow in the footsteps of good mate Danny Cipriani and “take […]

Wallaby skipper steps down

30 July 2017 0 comments

AUSTRALIA captain Stephen Moore has decided to call time on his 12-year international career at the end of the season. Moore, 34, has won 120 […]

Smith taking a breather

30 July 2017 1 comment

ALL Blacks star Ben Smith is set for a sabbatical following next month’s back-to-back Bledisloe Cup Tests against the Wallabies. Smith will stand down from […]

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 […]

Expansion is so exciting but don’t mess with the format

23 July 2017 0 comments

THE expansion of the Guinness PRO12 to include South African sides Cheetahs and Southern Kings is a gamble. I can’t deny that. But every so […]

Surely we can all agree on what ‘straight’ means

23 July 2017 2 comments

COLIN BOAG With six weeks to go until the start of the Premiership season, it has been announced that some Law amendments will come into […]

Sunwolves end season on a high as Keino binned

16 July 2017 0 comments

By ADAM ELLIS THE Sunwolves rounded off their second year in Super Rugby with a maiden win over New Zealand opposition, upsetting the Blues 48-21 […]

Namibian star for Scottish

16 July 2017 0 comments

NAMIBIANinternational Tjiuee Uanivi has signed for London Scottish from Glasgow Warriors. The 26-year-old can play either second-row or flanker, and has played Top 14, Super […]

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