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Scarlets add Springbok No.8 Cassiem to their hit-list

18 March 2018 0 comments

THE Scarlets have targeted the signing of Springboks No.8 Uzair Cassiem from the Cheetahs. Cassiem, 28, has won eight South Africa caps, the last against […]

RFU’s shameful treatment of North

18 March 2018 0 comments

JEFF GAGE Eddie Jones says lessons will be learnt following England’s abysmal defeat against France. But the big lessons won’t be learnt because the right […]

Humiliation for Carter as Racing come back

18 March 2018 1 comment

Racing president Jacky Lorenzetti describes the merger that never was with Stade Francais a year ago as the most painful episode of his 12-year reign. […]

Victors Wales finish off with a lap of honour but this was poor fare

18 March 2018 0 comments

By ALEX BYWATER WALES’ narrow victory over France in front of a sell-out Cardiff crowd secured them a second-place Six Nations finish and boosted the […]

Tigers time runs out on Mulipola contract talks

11 March 2018 1 comment

LOGOVI’I MULIPOLA has lost patience with Leicester Tigers dithering over offering him a new contract and is set to leave at the end of the […]

All Black invasion will boost the Quins

4 March 2018 0 comments

NICK CAIN THE deal that Harlequins have struck with New Zealand Rugby (NZR) to turn the Premiership club into a sabbatical host for All Blacks […]

Pacific is washing in waves of talent

4 February 2018 1 comment

WHILE many T1 nations continue to plunder the South Pacific, it might be timely to highlight France’s increasingly fruitful rugby relationship with their French Pacific […]

Eastmond’s No to France gives Sale hope of signing

4 February 2018 1 comment

Staying in England: Kyle Eastmond KYLE EASTMOND has turned down a move to France next season where Toulouse were keen to sign him. Blindside sources […]

Jacques Brunel must turn France’s Cup aces into champs

31 January 2018 0 comments

Can the 64-year-old turn France into a team to fear? He’s certainly making changes in selection

Jackson column: Rhys Webb has become the victim of politics

31 January 2018 0 comments

Peter Jackson suggests Rhys Webb may never play for Wales in Cardiff again given he will be 32 when his Toulon contract ends

Rhys has become the victim of politics

28 January 2018 0 comments

Sad: Rhys Webb has been robbed of his Cardiff farewell PICTURE: Getty Images The lucky ones find a way of bowing out with a World […]

Haley on wanted list as Chiefs look for new full-back

28 January 2018 1 comment

Saxons star: Mike Haley EXETER Chiefs have been linked with a move for Sale Sharks full-back Mike Haley despite him having another year left on […]

Ashton’s alive and kicking at full-back

28 January 2018 1 comment

Showman: Chris Ashton showed some fancy footwork for Toulon PICTURE: Getty Images Chris Ashton hasn’t always shown the fancy kicking that helped Toulon secure a […]

Jackson column: French teen-star Matthieu Jalibert can light up the Six Nations

26 January 2018 0 comments

The Bordeaux-Begles fly-half has been turning heads in the Top 14 this season

Halfpenny ‘needs to offer more ball in hand’ warns JJ Williams

24 January 2018 0 comments

Welsh rugby great says Halfpenny hasn’t been the same since returning from Toulon

The class of 68 – the team that took the Grand Slam in Cardiff

21 January 2018 0 comments

I5 Claude Lacaze (Angouleme): A fixture in the French side during most of the 60s until he retired in 1969 with 33 caps. Originally from […]

Those who also manned the barricades during the 1968 Five Nations

21 January 2018 1 comment

Bernard Duprat (Bayonne): Proud Basque who made over 400 appearance for Bayonne in a 15-year career. Scored nine tries in 15 Tests for France Jean […]

Halfpenny told to up his game or face axe

21 January 2018 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON LEIGH Halfpenny is being warned to raise his game as Wales full-back in the face of growing competition for his place. The […]

Seven tries not enough for Bath to survive

21 January 2018 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD BATH were left with major European regrets as they slipped sadly and painfully out of the Champions Cup after going on a […]

Dan’s the star man as Scarlets sizzle

21 January 2018 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING SEVENTEEN points from Dan Jones was just enough for Scarlets to win a thrilling Pool 5 decider and put the Welsh region […]

Teen-star Matthieu can light up Six Nations

21 January 2018 1 comment

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Anew fly-half is on schedule to do something beyond the most revered No.10’s, from Cliff Morgan in […]

Patchell set for Six Nations entrance

14 January 2018 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON RHYS Patchell is heading towards a Six Nations debut as part of Wales’ 23 against Scotland in Cardiff next month. His success […]

Ashton hunts bonus

14 January 2018 0 comments

Preview… Toulon v Benetton Today, Kick-off 1pm CHRIS Ashton starts on the left wing for Toulon as they look to earn a bonus point win […]

Super Scarlets pull plug on Bath hopes

14 January 2018 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING Bath 17pts Tries: Banahan 57, Mercer 73 Conversions: Burns 57, 73 Penalties: Burns 21 Scarlets 35pts Tries: Beirne 10, Asquith 24, Parkes […]

We were outplayed all round – Todd

14 January 2018 0 comments

BATH director of rugby Todd Blackadder was unhappy that a great opportunity to qualify had been thrown away. He said: “It’s inexcusable as that’s our […]

Confidence boost for Bath ahead of Europe

7 January 2018 1 comment

By ROGER PANTING BATH move into next week’s European crunch game with Scarlets in good spirits after a six try demolition of Worcester. After three […]

Captain Garvey looks inward for answers to Bath’s inconsistency

7 January 2018 1 comment

ROOKIE skipper Matt Garvey admits Bath’s inconsistency has hit him hard as they prepare for Friday’s crucial Champions Cup clash against the Scarlets. Todd Blackadder’s […]

Yes, that old Euro-buzz is back

7 January 2018 1 comment

There was a period during the Noughties when the old Heineken Cup was beginning to match Test rugby in quality and intensity and then, for […]

Why has the drop-goal gone way of the dodo?

7 January 2018 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW At the Parc des Princes one sunny Sunday afternoon, Jannie de Beer launched five of them on […]

Rory’s rise just goes on and on in France

7 January 2018 2 comments

DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Rory Teague is brandishing a torch abroad as the only English head coach in the Top 14, a status he has […]

Geraghty: Cipriani among top three No.10s

7 January 2018 0 comments

DANNY Cipriani would be a “big loss to English rugby” should he grow tired of being ignored by England boss Eddie Jones and quit Wasps […]

Guscott column: Obano’s call-up shows Eddie Jones still has vacant spots when picking forwards

3 January 2018 0 comments

Jeremy Guscott gives his thoughts on Eddie Jones’ training squad ahead of naming his team for the Six Nations

RUGBY MATTERS

31 December 2017 0 comments

Good news for Falcons but seriously, why no Cipriani? BRENDAN GALLAGHER A new weekly look at the game’s other talking points Danny Cipriani Gary Graham […]

Obano’s call-up shows Eddie still has slots to fill

31 December 2017 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT Explosive: Ben Obano has rocketed into the England thinking PICTURE: Getty Images THERE won’t be many surprises with Eddie Jones’ England selection between […]

Dark day for Dan Robson if Cipriani leaves Wasps for France

30 December 2017 0 comments

The Wasps scrum-half praises his team-mate as being ‘a joy’ to work alongside

Sharks feast on rump of Blackadder’s squad

24 December 2017 0 comments

By COLIN NEWBOULT SALE must enjoy hosting West Country sides at the AJ Bell Stadium. First Gloucester were dispatched comfortably earlier in the year and […]

Refs need to make sure justice is equal for all

24 December 2017 0 comments

COLIN BOAG Escape: Sean Maitland got away with taking out Clermont’s Isaia Toeava Les Kiss, Ulster’s director of rugby, and formerly Ireland’s defence coach, has […]

Humphreys says No to the top job with Blues

17 December 2017 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON Eye for the line: Anthony Watson breaks to score for Bath in their win over Toulon PICTURE: Getty Images JONATHAN Humphreys has […]

Oh, for the leadership of Lawrence or Johnno

17 December 2017 1 comment

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK Alack of leadership was an area that Eddie Jones identified immediately as being an Achilles heel of […]

Suddenly iron men are starting to melt…

17 December 2017 1 comment

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW One by one, the supposed indestructibles have been forced to take a knee in circumstances far removed […]

RUGBY MATTERS

17 December 2017 1 comment

Barritt’s leading candidate to do a Botia-style switch BRENDAN GALLAGHER A new weekly look at the game’s other talking points THE recent morphing of La […]

Watson hits turbos to put heat on Toulon

17 December 2017 1 comment

European Champions Cup By BRENDAN GALLAGHER BATH went to the top of an incredibly competitive Pool 5 with this vital win over the French giants […]

Scoring that try was like the U11s

17 December 2017 0 comments

STAR man Francois Louw said: “We emptied the tanks out there. Coming off that close defeat last week we were really looking for the victory […]

It’s Davies again as scorching Scarlets turn it on

17 December 2017 0 comments

By ROB COLE THE Scarlets made it back-to-back bonuspoint wins over PRO14 rivals Benetton to set-up an epic New Year trip to Bath in Round […]

You could select six teams of expatriated Springboks

10 December 2017 0 comments

WHILE Allister Coetzee is fighting for his coaching life with South Africa it is impossible not to sympathise with his predicament in that his selectorial […]

Brex could be first in new wave of Argentinian-Italians

10 December 2017 0 comments

Try: Juan Ignacio Brex A FEWweeks back this column commented on the historical links between Argentina and Italian rugby and how new life might be […]

Workaholic Wray aims to keep Sarries up to the job

10 December 2017 0 comments

Strong carrier: Clermont No.8 Fritz Lee PICTURE: Getty Images JACKSON Wray is the selfless grafter that no club aspiring to greatness can do without. The […]

Williams confident of filling Webb role for Wales

10 December 2017 1 comment

CRACKERJACK Bristol scrum-half Rhodri Williams believes Rhys Webb’s defection to Toulon will offer him a route back into a Wales jersey – after he completes […]

Bath fall just short despite Ashton’s act of charity

10 December 2017 0 comments

From NICK CAIN at Stade Mayol Thanks Chris: Jonathan Joseph celebrates with team mates after scoring a try following a mistake by Toulon’s Chris Ashton […]

‘Toulon favoured by ref at tackle’

10 December 2017 0 comments

TODD Blackadder said that refereeing calls at the breakdown had favoured Toulon, but that his Bath side had given a good account of themselves despite […]

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