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Gibson quashes report suggesting he’s lost the Waratahs dressing room

11 July 2017 0 comments

Waratahs head coach Daryl Gibson has dismissed media reports suggesting his squad has lost faith in his methods following their 40-27 defeat to the Jaguares. […]

Aussie franchises await judgement

9 July 2017 0 comments

SUPER RUGBY By SAM JACKSON THE cuts have officially begun in Super Rugby, with the Cheetahs and Kings being chopped by the South Africa Rugby […]

Crying shame there’s no fourth Test to show how great Lions could be

9 July 2017 0 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Not enough time: Rhys Webb had more to offer WHAT a whirlpool of emotions it was on the final whistle yesterday for […]

So what next to save Lions from being an anachronism?

2 July 2017 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher looks at how the Lions could reinvent themselves in the coming seasons THE British and Irish Lions need to bite the bullet and […]

Saffers in PRO12? I feel sorry for travelling fans

2 July 2017 1 comment

COLIN BOAG The news – as yet unconfirmed, but so widely rumoured that it’s almost certainly true – that a couple of South African teams […]

All Black centre joins Harlequins

21 June 2017 0 comments

All Black Francis Saili will leave Munster this summer to join Harlequins. The 26-year-old centre spent the last two seasons in Ireland after three years […]

REPORT: Sensational tries help the Lions beat the Chiefs in Hamilton

20 June 2017 0 comments

The British and Irish Lions will go into the Test Series against the All Blacks on the back of two convincing wins as they thumped […]

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

18 June 2017 0 comments

THE FORMER NEWCASTLE UTILITY BACK TOM CATTERICK Imissed two easy kicks and tore my MCL 15 minutes into my one and only game for Yorkshire […]

Great eight rule in the rain as Lions get confidence lift

18 June 2017 0 comments

From NICK CAIN at Rotorua International Stadium Maori All Blacks 10pts Try: Messam 12 Conversion: McKenzie 13 Penalty: McKenzie 22 British & Irish Lions 32pts […]

Long-distance runner Webb can be lethal off the bench

18 June 2017 0 comments

Legs and lungs: Super-fit Rhys Webb RHYS Webb says he is in the shape of his life. That is just as well, because he will […]

I do feel for Fearns, but he handled it all poorly

18 June 2017 0 comments

COLIN BOAG The old saying goes that an Englishman’s word is his bond, but those days are long gone as the end of the ‘Carl […]

Wallaby hooker ready for “ugly stuff” at London Irish

14 June 2017 0 comments

New London Irish hooker Saia Faing’a has opened up on his move to the club and has told the fans he is ready to do […]

Liam bounced back in champion style

11 June 2017 1 comment

SHANE WILLIAMS Up and down week: Liam Williams PICTURES: Getty Images LIAM WILLIAMS’ week summed up life as a professional rugby player. One moment you’re […]

Sloppy Lions must learn their lessons – and quickly

11 June 2017 1 comment

From NICK CAIN in Auckland THE Lions snatched defeat from the jaws of victory in their second outing against an eminently beatable Blues outfit, leaving […]

’Punch in the face’ can be blessing in disguise

11 June 2017 0 comments

CJ STANDER believes the loss to the Blues could be the “punch in the face” the tourists need to kick start their tour of New […]

College rugby set for lift off predicts Morris

11 June 2017 2 comments

By NEALE ARVEY UNIVERSITIES and colleges will have a greater say in the development of Premiership players in future, according to outgoing Loughborough Students rugby […]

Big doubts over Dane Coles’ chances of featuring in Lions series

6 June 2017 0 comments

Dane Coles appears unlikely to feature for All Blacks during the British & Irish Lions tour, claims Hurricanes assistant coach John Plumtree. The New Zealand […]

Rebels confirm signing of Parling

6 June 2017 0 comments

The Melbourne Rebels have confirmed the signing of Geoff Parling for the 2018 Super Rugby season. As revealed in Blindside on Sunday the lock, who […]

Leroy Houston signs with Bordeaux-Begles

6 June 2017 0 comments

Former Bath fan favourite Leroy Houston has signed for Top 14 side Bordeaux-Begles after requesting his Reds contract be terminated with the Super Rugby side. […]

London Irish sign Toulon prop and two other Test stars

6 June 2017 0 comments

London Irish are continuing to build their squad for their return to the Premiership next season with the signing of Toulon‘s Fijian international tighthead Manasa […]

Underhill hits hardest at Ospreys – Ardron

4 June 2017 0 comments

TYLER ARDRON has backed Sam Underhill to become a mainstay of the England back row for years to come. The Canadian star, who joins Bath-bound […]

Now NZ may rest their stars

4 June 2017 1 comment

HAVING undertaken to play the All Blacks in the early tour matches against the NZ Super Rugby franchises, there are signs that New Zealand will […]

As dress rehearsels go, this was far better than mob of 1971

4 June 2017 2 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Oustanding condition: Kyle Sinckler The opening matches of Lions tours are hurdles to be cleared not mountains to climb and […]

Steenson: I said a prayer to my dad over kick

28 May 2017 2 comments

By NEALE HARVEY GARETH Steenson revealed he offered a prayer to his late father before kicking the vital conversion. Steenson’s heroics from the kicking tee […]

Lions must beware getting on wrong side of ref

28 May 2017 0 comments

WHAT was evident from the high-tempo Chiefs v Crusaders clash played in Suva, Fiji, last weekend was that forward passes in Super Rugby are endemic, […]

Paver: Jamal reminds me of the young Dan Cole

28 May 2017 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY ONE-TIMELeicester reject Jamal Ford-Robinson could have the last laugh by challenging Tigers star Dan Cole for his England place, according to Cornish […]

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 […]

Leo: Pacific Islanders need a professional pathway

24 May 2017 0 comments

Former Samoa lock Dan Leo has urged World Rugby to dig deep to stem the flow of talent away from the Pacific Islands. Leo […]

Francis out to prove his versatility in Argentina

17 May 2017 0 comments

Gobsmacked Auckland Blues fly-half Piers Francis has revealed how he thought a 5am phone call from Eddie Jones advising him of his shock England call-up […]

Worcester tie down another Springbok

16 May 2017 0 comments

Worcester have announced that South Africa international Dewald Potgieter has signed a new contract to extend his stay at Sixways. Potgieter ,who follows in the […]

Mo’unga’s boot keeps Crusaders riding high

14 May 2017 1 comment

By LUKE JARMYN RICHIE MO’UNGA’S penalty against the run of play with just minutes to spare saw the Crusaders sink the Hurricanes and extend their […]

YOUNG GUNS

14 May 2017 0 comments

BARNARD CASTLE NO.8 JOSH GRAY Josh Gray was just 12 when his brother Alex led England U20s to the Junior World Cup final in 2011 […]

Blues bolter out to prove his versatility in Argentina

14 May 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY GOBSMACKED Auckland Blues fly-half Piers Francis has revealed how he thought a 5am phone call from Eddie Jones advising him of his […]

World Cup winner pens new Worcester deal

11 May 2017 0 comments

Worcester centre Wynand Olivier has put pen to paper on a new deal to remain at Sixways. The 2007 World Cup winner, who has played […]

Gloucester snap up Woodward from Bristol

8 May 2017 0 comments

Gloucester have confirmed the signing of Jason Woodward from Bristol now their relegation to the Championship has been confirmed. With London Irish and Yorkshire Carnegie […]

Only way to beat the All Blacks is all out attack – Robbie Fruean

5 May 2017 0 comments

As a proud Kiwi, Robbie Fruean would never bet against the All Blacks, but he reckons their downfall against the Lions this summer could come […]

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 […]

Nick Cain: McCafferty cannot be allowed to cage Lions

3 May 2017 0 comments

Mark McCafferty is making a serious mistake in trying to push the Lions into a five-week cage while, at the same time, attempting to extend […]

Only way to beat the All Blacks is all out attack

30 April 2017 1 comment

By NICK VERDIER Targets: Robbie Fruean insists Fruean AS A proud Kiwi, Robbie Fruean would never bet against the All Blacks, but he reckons their […]

McCafferty cannot be allowed to cage Lions

30 April 2017 0 comments

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK MARK McCafferty is making a serious mistake in trying to push the Lions into a five-week cage […]

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 […]

Read suffers thumb injury and is doubt to face Lions

30 April 2017 0 comments

By LUKE JARMYN ALL BLACKS captain Kieran Read was in hospital last night after suffering a susprected broken thumb in the Crusaders victory over Cheetahs. […]

Kaino will be fit for Lions despite surgery

30 April 2017 1 comment

By SAM JACKSON JEROMEKaino will undergo knee surgery this week but All Blacks fans have been reassured he should be fit to face the Lions […]

Davies: Lions can win if we learn from last year

30 April 2017 0 comments

JONATHAN Davies believes the British & Irish Lions can win in New Zealand – as long as they learn from Wales’ mistakes. Last summer saw […]

Kings upset the odds to stun sorry Waratahs

23 April 2017 0 comments

By NICK VERDIER King for a day: Michael Willemse celebrates his try PICTURE: Getty Images THE Kings might be heading for the guillotine next season […]

Nick Cain: Sonny Bill is still king – of double standards!

20 April 2017 0 comments

Sonny Bill Williams has a habit of cornering the headlines when it comes to Antipodean rugby – whether Union or League – and this week […]

Sonny Bill is still king – of double standards!

16 April 2017 0 comments

Cover up: Sonny Bill with plasters over the collar logos PICTURE: Getty Images SONNY Bill Williams has a habit of cornering the headlines when it […]

Fekitoa’s new star name for Wasps

16 April 2017 1 comment

Tonganborn: Malakai Fekitoa WASPS have earmarked All Blacks centre Malakai Fekitoa as a marquee signing to replace Kurtley Beale who is leaving the club at […]

Nigel’s latest one-liner leaves this viewer cold

16 April 2017 0 comments

COLIN BOAG No laughing matter: Nigel Owens yellow cards Dan Fish of Cardiff Blues There was an interesting spat between former Irish international Luke Fitzgerald […]