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It felt like a Test match-Ewels

8 December 2024 0 comments

BATH skipper Charlie Ewels believed they had enough chances to win. The England second row said: “I liked how we stayed calm and also that […]

Andy Farrell: We have to find solution quickly

10 November 2024 0 comments

Ireland coach Andy Farrell made no excuses and admitted New Zealand deserved to win and urged his side to dig deep and improve to beat […]

Slipper spreads the love as he hits 140 caps

22 September 2024 0 comments

JAMES Slipper has become the most-capped player in Australian rugby history. Loosehead Slipper made his debut against England in Perth back in 2010 and has […]

The Football Tactic That Could Revolutionise Rugby

19 September 2024 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Rugby union has evolved by leaps and bounds since its conception in the small English town where the sport’s name originated. […]

The Football Tactic That Could Revolutionise Rugby

10 September 2024 0 comments

By Peter Ryan (@PeterRyanSports) Rugby union has evolved by leaps and bounds since its conception in the small English town where the sport’s name originated. Coaches […]

Joe Schmidt’s Wallabies will provide a tough test for Lions

4 August 2024 0 comments

Nick Cain gives his thoughts on the 2025 British Lions series against Australia, saying the Aussies will be hard to beat under Joe Schmidt.

Wales in danger of a Lions wipe out

28 July 2024 0 comments

PETER JACKSON – THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW EVER since the ‘British Isles Rugby Union Team’ became the Lions 100 years ago this summer, they […]

Scotland see off battling Chile for third win on tour

21 July 2024 0 comments

BY JOE SANTAMARIA Chile…………………………………………………11 Tries: Escobar 50 Penalties: Videla 11, Salas 27 Scotland……………………………………………52 Tries: Bayliss 22, Rowe 29, 65; Dobie 34, 45; Currie 58, Richardson 73, Steyn 79 Conversions: Healy 23, 30, 36; Hastings 59, […]

Freeman: We left with NZ respect

21 July 2024 0 comments

By ADAM HATHAWAY Tommy Freeman flew out of New Zealand on Monday morning beaten but not bowed claiming England had won the respect of the […]

Valetini leads the way for Wallabies

21 July 2024 0 comments

■By BEN JAYCOCK Diving home: Rob Valetini scores for the Wallabies PICTURES: Alamy THE good times keep on rolling at the start of Joe Schmidt’s […]

Agony for England as they fail to breach the All Black fortress

14 July 2024 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway in Eden Park New Zealand………………. 24pts Tries: Tele’a 11, 61 Conversions: McKenzie 12 Penalties: McKenzie 21, 38, 69, 75 England ………………………… 17pts […]

A thunderous match that had no losers

14 July 2024 0 comments

PAUL REES The first thing that needs to be said is that this was an absorbing Test match between two teams which on their current […]

Gatland: We need to learn from this

7 July 2024 0 comments

Warren Gatland feels frustrated that Wales did not get the 50-50 calls in crucial moments but was encouraged by his inexperienced side’s performance despite defeat. […]

Marcus Smith urges England to ‘show the best of themselves’ against New Zealand

5 July 2024 0 comments

The All Blacks will provide a gauge of just how far England’s attack has come. Marcus Smith is ready for England’s growing confidence in attack […]

Stafford McDowall shocked to be leading Scotland against Canada

5 July 2024 0 comments

It will be only a third Scotland appearance for the Glasgow centre. Stafford McDowall revealed his shock at being told he would be Scotland co-captain […]

Jamie George wants his England team-mates to ‘love’ facing the All Blacks

28 June 2024 0 comments

England have only won two Tests against the All Blacks in New Zealand. Jamie George has urged his England team-mates to embrace the challenge of […]

Sinckler the latest England star to link up with BaaBaas

21 May 2024 0 comments

Kyle Sinckler is the latest England star to be included in Barbarian F.C.’s squad for this summer’s Killik Cup clash against Fiji. The 31-year-old tighthead […]