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Irish out to replace Simmons

26 March 2023 1 comment

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER London Irish are searching for someone to replace veteran Wallaby star Rob Simmons who is departing the Premiership to […]

Wallaby Simmons says au revoir to Irish Exiles

26 March 2023 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA LONDON Irish lock Rob Simmons will join Clermont Auvergne on a two-year deal as the exodus of top-line players from English rugby continues. […]

Robertson gets nod for All Blacks top job

26 March 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA CRUSADERS boss Scott Robertson will succeed Ian Foster as head coach of the All Blacks after the World Cup. Robertson lost out to […]

Gloucester duo set to join Ealing

19 March 2023 1 comment

Championship leaders Ealing are close to pulling off a double swoop on Gloucester for former England international Billy Twelvetrees and former star Jordy Reid. Blindside […]

Titcombe steers Loughborough to first title

19 March 2023 1 comment

BUCS SUPER RUGBY By CAMERON STEPHENS Loughborough were crowned BUCS Super Rugby champions for the first time ever after their dramatic final-round victory over Cardiff […]

Barton’s penalty keeps Exeter in the hunt

12 March 2023 0 comments

BUCS RUGBY By CAMERON STEPHENS REIGNING champions Exeter ensured the race for the BUCS Super Rugby title will go to the final day with their […]

Newcastle confirm capture of Cardall

5 March 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA FORMER Wasps second row Tim Cardall’s move to Newcastle for next season has been confirmed, as revealed on Blindside last month. Cardall, 26, […]

Resilient Notts stay in play-off race with Bath win

5 March 2023 2 comments

BUCS RUGBY By CAM STEPHENS Newcomers Nottingham secured their place in BUCS Super Rugby next season with a 24-19 victory over fourth-place Bath in their […]

Nadolo’s late score clinches victory for Waratahs

12 February 2023 2 comments

By CAMERON STEPHENS Former Leicester winger Nemani Nadolo scored a late try for Waratahs as they beat bitter rivals Queensland Reds 33-32 for their first […]

Notts on course to survive after Met victory

12 February 2023 0 comments

BUCS RUGBY By CAMERON STEPHENS New boys Nottingham took a giant leap towards ensuring their BUCS Super Rugby survival as they moved 13 points clear […]

Transition to hooker paying off for Terry

12 February 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK It’s almost two years since Cameron Terry made the transition from the back row to hooker at Ealing Trailfinders and despite a […]

Cardall closing in on move to Falcons

5 February 2023 1 comment

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former Wasps lock Tim Cardall is heading back to the Premiership next season after his contract with Super Rugby […]

Twelvetrees and Reid set to sign for Ealing

15 January 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Ealing Trailfinders are lining up a double swoop on Gloucester for former England centre Billy Twelvetrees and a return […]

Japan League One Preview: Round Four

13 January 2023 0 comments

Four of the modern game’s greatest coaches will match wills this weekend as Japan Rugby League One brings together Eddie Jones, Wayne Smith, Steve Hansen, […]

Australian deal for Wasps flier Kibirige

31 December 2022 0 comments

By NEIL FISSLER Heading south: Zach Kibirige has agreed a 12-month deal with Western Force in Perth PICTURE: Getty Images Former Wasps flyer Zach Kibirige […]

Sharks look for repeat performance over Toulouse

18 December 2022 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Fully fit: Sale’s Akker van der Merwe in action Akker van der Merwe admits Sale Sharks will have to redouble their efforts […]

Young Guns: Leeds Beckett No.8 Kade Bird

18 December 2022 2 comments

Skilful No. 8 Kade Bird endured heartbreak after being dropped by London Irish academy but has been presented with a golden opportunity to show what […]

My Life in Rugby with Nic Groom: ‘It was my warrior spirit that paid off with Rassie’

4 December 2022 0 comments

The former Western Province, Stormers, Northampton, Lions, Edinburgh and London Irish scrum-half talks Jon Newcombe through his journey in the game My last game was for […]

Young Guns: Harlequins scrum-half Jake Murray

20 November 2022 0 comments

Harlequins scrum-half Jake Murray is enjoying learning off his childhood hero England international Danny Care. Murray, 19, made his Harlequins debut in the Premiership Cup […]

Smith hat-trick stops Cardiff’s away run

20 November 2022 1 comment

BUCS RUGBY By BEN JAYCOCK Flanker Ben Smith scored a hat-trick as Loughborough University beat Cardiff 31-10 to return to the top of BUCS Super […]

Solomona says no to St Helens

6 November 2022 1 comment

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER St Helens enquired about taking former England winger Denny Solomona back to Super League, but Blindside understands that a […]

BUCS Super Rugby round-up: Met win at Kingsholm on epic Wednesday

3 November 2022 0 comments

Cardiff Met moved within a point of rivals Cardiff Uni at the top of the table as they edged Hartpury 26-25 in a Kingsholm classic, […]

Whiffin steps up for Highlanders

9 October 2022 2 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE EXCLUSIVE Richard Whiffin is hugely excited at the prospect of becoming the first Englishman to coach a New Zealand franchise in Super […]

Leon MacDonald announced as All Blacks XV Head Coach

7 October 2022 0 comments

Leon MacDonald has been announced as Head Coach of the All Blacks XV and will guide the team on a two-match end of year tour, […]

Brown on a high as new boys too good for Leeds

2 October 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA ■By BEN JAYCOCK NEWLY-PROMOTED Nottingham went top at the end of round one of BUCS Super Rugby, beating Leeds Beckett 31-15 from 10-0 […]

Porter out to keep playing for England

25 September 2022 1 comment

By PAUL REES Guy Porter was celebrating Leicester’s Premiership final victory over Saracens at Twickenham in June when he received a text that made sure […]

Puma Vivas signs deal at Kingsholm

18 September 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER GLOUCESTER have done a deal to sign Argentina loosehead Mayco Vivas on a short term, and he will […]

All Blacks Coach Ian Foster Endorsed Through 2023 Rugby World Cup

7 September 2022 0 comments

According to Betonmobile.ru, The New Zealand Rugby Union has today announced All Blacks Head Coach Ian Foster will remain in his role as Head Coach […]

Hegarty to head home

21 August 2022 0 comments

LEICESTER Tigers’ Bryce Hegarty will leave the club midway through the season to join Super Rugby side the Western Force. The 29-year-old has played 15 […]

Chiefs confirm Sio signing

21 August 2022 1 comment

Exeter Chiefs confirmed the signing of Australia loose-head Scott Sio on a “long-term deal”. Sio, 30, has won 71 caps and started the Wallabies’ 2015 […]

Nadolo to leave Leicester during season

14 August 2022 0 comments

Leicester winger Nemani Nadolo will leave the Premiership champions midway through the season to join the Waratahs in time for the Super Rugby season which […]

Woodward returns to Premiership at Sale

14 August 2022 0 comments

Experienced head: Jason Woodward in action for Gloucester Sale Sharks have signed former Gloucester fullback Jason Woodward ahead of the new season. He has signed […]

Exeter Chiefs sign Tonga international Kata

3 August 2022 0 comments

Exeter Chiefs have signed Tonga international and rugby league convert Solomone Kata on a one-year deal. The 27-year-old joins from Super Rugby franchise, Moana Pasifika, […]

No surprise that Boyd finds work back in NZ

31 July 2022 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT There is no shortage of admiration in this corner of the paper for the coaching of Chris Boyd, so the news that it […]

Rylands delight as he heads home to Bedford

17 July 2022 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA CARDIFF Met graduate Charlie Rylands will be living his childhood dream next season having signed for his boyhood club Bedford Blues. The Bedford-born […]

Crosbie handed maiden start as Watson misses out on first test for Argentina

1 July 2022 0 comments

Edinburgh‘s Luke Crosbie will make his first start for Scotland in the first test against Argentina on Saturday evening. Crosbie, 25, captained Scotland A to […]

33-year-old Neville makes Australian debut

30 June 2022 1 comment

33-year-old Australian second row Caderyn Neville will make his debut against England this Saturday, as the Wallabies named their team for the first test. Named […]

Crusaders and Blues share spoils in dream team

26 June 2022 1 comment

THE Crusaders outclassing the Blues to claim their sixth piece of silverware in as many years with the inaugural Super Rugby Pacific title last weekend. […]

Moroni joins Falcons from Tigers

23 June 2022 0 comments

Leicester Tigers’ Premiership winning centre Matias Moroni has signed for Newcastle Falcons, agreeing a two-year deal to move to Kingston Park. Moroni, 31, started in […]

Crusaders crank up the power to claim their 11th title

19 June 2022 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON SUPER RUGBY PACIFIC Champions: Sevu Reece celebrates his late try CRUSADERS powered their way to an 11th Super Rugby title with a […]

GEORGE TAYLOR

5 June 2022 0 comments

YOUNG GUNS BRISTOL BEARS LOCK After enduring an injury-ridden first season at Bristol Bears, second row George Taylor has signed a four-year contract extenstion with […]

Brumbies deny New Zealand clean sweep

5 June 2022 0 comments

SUPER RUGBY PACIFIC By BEN JAYCOCK Poacher: Tom Wright scores for Brumbies THE Brumbies will be flying the Australian flag in the semi-finals as they […]

Simmons has faith Irish can bridge gap in consistency

22 May 2022 1 comment

By PAUL REES Test centurion: London Irish lock Rob Simmons ROB Simmons says consistency is the ingredient London Irish need if they are to build […]

Mo’unga inspires Crusaders to vital win

15 May 2022 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK SUPER RUGBY PACIFIC RICHIE Mo’unga moved to 1,000 Super Rugby points as he scored 17 against the Brumbies to secure the Crusaders […]

Piers Francis signs for Bath

28 April 2022 0 comments

Northampton Saints centre and former England international Piers Francis will join Bath Rugby for the 2022/23 season. The 31-year-old fly-half, who can also play centre, […]

Northampton Saints sign James Raam

28 April 2022 1 comment

Northampton Saints have signed Australian winger James Raam from the Waratahs for next season. Ramm, 23, joins Saints from Super Rugby side New South Wales […]

Matt Symons to retire at the end of the season

27 April 2022 2 comments

Harlequins lock Matt Symons has confirmed he will retire from rugby at the end of the season. The 32-year-old calls time on an 11-year playing […]

Argentine centre Matias Orlando signs two-year extension at Newcastle Falcons

25 April 2022 1 comment

Argentine centre Matias Orlando has signed a new two-year contract at Newcastle Falcons. Capped 47 times by Los Pumas, the 30-year-old has played 18 games […]