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‘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 […]

Asquith late winner conjured by Evans

10 December 2017 0 comments

Last gasp: Paul Asquith scores Scarlet’s fifth and winning try By ROB COLE SCARLETS head coach Wayne Pivac punched the air with relief as Steff […]

Toulon in £500k bid for Taulupe

10 December 2017 2 comments

Wanted in France and Wales: Bath No.8 Taulupe Faletau TOULON are ready to join the race to land Wales and British Lions superstar Taulupe Faletau […]

Castres hit Toulouse for six in clash of day

3 December 2017 0 comments

FRENCH COLUMN DAVID BARNES Castres team boss Christophe Urios went to Toulouse with the threat of suspension hanging over his head and a club record […]

Phillips bails out injury-hit Scarlets

26 November 2017 2 comments

Kings v Scarlets FORMER Wales scrumhalf Mike Phillips will make a remarkable return to action for the Scarlets ‘ visit to South Africa – 12 […]

Ashton try touch can ‘t save Toulon strugglers

26 November 2017 1 comment

FRENCH COLUMN The last time Toulon lost three games in a row they ended the season as domestic and European champions. If only they had […]

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 […]

Rejected by Chelsea, Chelsea, snubbed by Wasps, Lozowski still aims for stars

5 November 2017 0 comments

Friendly rivals: Owen Farrell and Brad Barritt PICTURES: Getty Images Alex Lozowski knows what it is to grow at a rapid rate. The Saracens and […]

Maturing Basta is now model of consistency

5 November 2017 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher makes the case for a recall of Mathieu Bastareaud Toulon’s Mathieu Bastareaud has added skills to his power game PICTURE: Getty Images All […]

DREAMTEAM

5 November 2017 2 comments

TOMMY TAYLOR, THE WASPS, ENGLAND AND FORMER SALE SHARKS HOOKER, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Ross Harrison – Came […]

GiveWebb a reprieve demands Rowlands

29 October 2017 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON On the up: Christian Wade celebrates his try for Wasps in their defeat of Northampton PICTURE: Getty Images WELSH rugby’s elder statesman […]

Give Owen the reins to drive brave new dawn

29 October 2017 0 comments

Deserves a chance at 12: Gloucester centre Owen Williams PICTURE: Getty Images Finally, my prayers have been answered! I’ve banged on for so long now […]

Ashton picks way through the chaos to grab 2 tries

29 October 2017 0 comments

At the double: Toulon wing Chris Ashton scored twice against Brive Chris Ashton scored two tries to bring his own total to six in his […]

Set an example with more cash for struggling Samoa

29 October 2017 0 comments

COLIN BOAG Making a fist of it: Samoa should be well rewarded for their Twickenham date The new chief executive of the RFU, Steve Brown, […]

DREAMTEAM

29 October 2017 1 comment

DAVE SEYMOUR, THE SALE AND FORMER SARACENS FLANKER, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Andy Sheridan – Think you’d struggle […]

Pivac tips his grafter Jones to fill Wales’ prop void

22 October 2017 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS NEWS EXTRA SCARLETS boss Wayne Pivac has backed prop Wyn Jones to star for Wales next month. Rob Evans’ concussion problems and […]

Why didn’t someone tell Webb he’d lose Wales slot?

22 October 2017 0 comments

SOMETHING about the Rhys Webb affair doesn’t add up. The player claims he knew nothing of the new 60- cap rule when he signed for […]

DREAMTEAM

22 October 2017 0 comments

IAIN GRIEVE, THE HARTPURY COLLEGE AND FORMER BRISTOL NO.8, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Mako Vunipola – I played […]

Ageless Gethin’s on alert for Wales

22 October 2017 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON WALES may be forced to wheel Gethin Jenkins back into their squad next week for a possible Test comeback at the age […]

Kruis confident he can regain his England place

15 October 2017 1 comment

■By GARY FITZGERALD GEORGE Kruis is convinced his injury nightmares and disappointing Lions tour are firmly behind him, and that he can regain his England […]

Yachvili: It’s got to be Sarries for Cup

15 October 2017 1 comment

DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN The name of Dimitri Yachvili is one that provoked apprehension, if not fear, in the ranks of a generation of England […]

Jackson column: Time to end Scarlets’ Euro Cup heartbreaks

11 October 2017 0 comments

By Peter Jackson No contender for Europe’s blue riband trophy can have endured more heartache in their pursuit than the Scarlets, a point acknowledged by […]

Williams column: Losing one is unfortunate, losing two may be catastrophic

11 October 2017 0 comments

Shane Williams on the situation at Ospreys with Biggar and Webb set to leave

Guscott column: Champions Cup pools draw make it sure to be a thrilling start

11 October 2017 0 comments

By Jeremy Guscott THE European Cup is a tougher, harder tournament under EPCR than it was four years ago when the change of format happened. […]

Wales to adopt the Wallaby model

8 October 2017 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON WALES are preparing to introduce a controversial new rule aimed at stemming the exodus of their international players. They are in talks […]

Time to end Scarlets’ Euro Cup heartbreaks

8 October 2017 1 comment

No contender for Europe’s blue riband trophy can have endured more heartache in their pursuit than the Scarlets, a point acknowledged by the most ruthless […]

Let’s shred selection policy that has never been used

8 October 2017 1 comment

THEWRU introduced their so-called selection policy four seasons ago on the premise that only homebased players will be eligible for Wales. They have always avoided […]

Mighty Montpellier are team to beat

8 October 2017 0 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER casts his eye over the main contenders for this season’s European crown Super signing at Montpellier: Ruan Pienaar THE European Cup – alas […]

Thrilling to have a re-run of last year’s final so early

8 October 2017 0 comments

Battle royal: Saracens take on Clermont in the pool this season PICTURE: Getty Images THE European Cup is a tougher, harder tournament under EPCR than […]

Rob Baxter plans to make Exeter Chiefs one of Europe’s elite

6 October 2017 0 comments

By Nick Cain EXETER Chiefs are rolling towards Europe’s elite clubs like a dislodged boulder of Dartmoor granite. The newly- crowned English champions are determined […]

Rhys Webb makes switch to Toulon to cast doubts over Wales selection

5 October 2017 0 comments

By Adam Ellis Ospreys scrum-half Rhys Webb will leave the PRO14 side at the end of the season after agreeing a move to Toulon. The […]

Halfpenny will be the one to pay if Gatland experiments with Steff Evans

5 October 2017 0 comments

By Peter Jackson Leigh Halfpenny’s used to be the first name on the Wales team-sheet and not just because they named it back to front […]

Halfpenny could pay for Wales’ new-look

1 October 2017 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Leigh Halfpenny’s used to be the first name on the Wales team-sheet and not just because they […]

Webb’s WRU talks could foil Sarries

24 September 2017 1 comment

Decision: Rhys Webb SARACENS face an anxious wait to find out if they stand a chance of luring British and Irish Lions scrum-half Rhys Webb […]

EXCLUSIVE: Springbok legend Habana ready for last hurrah

20 September 2017 0 comments

South Africa try scoring legend Bryan Habana has given his broadest hint yet that this season will be the last of his illustrious career. Currently […]

Lacklustre Ospreys get rocket from Tandy

17 September 2017 0 comments

By ALEX BYWATER OSPREYS head coach Steve Tandy accused his players of a lack of effort at a rain-soaked Liberty Stadium. Tries from man of […]

Springboks want Willie to go home

17 September 2017 3 comments

WASPS could lose their second marquee signing in as many seasons with Willie Le Roux under pressure to return to South Africa. The Springbok full- […]

Elias has ability to make next Lions tour insists Owen

17 September 2017 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS SCARLETS captain Ken Owens has tipped his understudy Ryan Elias for a place on the British and Irish Lions tour to South […]

Stade are on journey – but is it to relegation?

17 September 2017 0 comments

FRENCH COLUMN On the move? French fly-half Jules Plisson could be leaving Stade Fair to say that Terry Bouhraoua is better known to the French […]

Pint-sized Gabriel cuts down Clermont

10 September 2017 1 comment

DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Gabriel Lacroix, of La Rochelle, is an unlikely lad in the muscular world of the Top 14. He is a titch […]

Carnegie still harbour a vision of greatness

3 September 2017 1 comment

By JON NEWCOMBE Mastermind: Sir Ian McGeechan is looking after the academy IN the week that Yorkshire Carnegie put out a call for fresh investment, […]

Tolofua in challenge to Jamie

3 September 2017 1 comment

HARD-HITTING France hooker Christopher Tolofua believes quitting once-mighty Toulouse for European champions Saracens and a battle with Lions star Jamie George and Schalk Brits will […]

Halfpenny looks forward to his speedy Toulon return

3 September 2017 1 comment

By ALEX BYWATER It’s a date: Leigh Halfpenny in Toulon shirt LEIGH Halfpenny already has his eyes on a return to Toulon despite his summer […]

Sorry Leigh, you didn’t have to leave Toulon

3 September 2017 1 comment

LEIGH HALFPENNY will already have made a mental note to clear the decks for Sunday October 15 and the Scarlets’ opening round of the Champions’ […]

Samoan warrior Fotuali’i ready to put his head where it hurts again

3 September 2017 1 comment

Return: Freddie Burns, here playing for Leicester, is back with home town club Bath KAHN Fotuali’ i was Bath’ s most important player last season […]

Sarries to face Saints in European opener

27 August 2017 0 comments

Two in a row: Saracens win the Europen Champions Cup last season CHAMPIONS CUP ROUND 1 FIXTURES Friday October 13 Ulster v Wasps Saturday October […]

From Sam to Francois, don’t take your eyes of these guys

27 August 2017 1 comment

ANDY GOODE OUR GUEST COLUMNIST LOOKS AHEAD TO THE PREMIERSHIP With the Premiership season nearly upon us, there is a lot of talent to be […]

Filise’s still firing at 40 with the Blues

13 August 2017 1 comment

By PETER JACKSON CARDIFF Blues prop Tau Filise will set a world record next month as the first professional player to win a new contract […]

Dream Team: Rory Pitman – Jersey No.8

7 August 2017 0 comments

1. Phil John – A Scarlet legend who’s been very reliable over the years. He started playing in 1999 and must have played nearly 400 […]

Irish tough guys here to stay now – Kennedy

6 August 2017 2 comments

By NEALE HARVEY BRENDAN Venter’s inspiring leadership will ensure London Irish’s band of callow coaches rise to the task of achieving Premiership survival, according to […]

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