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Action man Alun-Wyn is charging towards record

6 August 2017 0 comments

If his track record is anything to go by, Alun-Wyn Jones will pass another landmark towards the end of the coming season. His 400th competitive […]

Farewell to Melville, a trendsetter and an honest one

6 August 2017 0 comments

ERIC MELVILLE deserves room in that special place reserved for those global trendsetters who changed the course of rugby history. The trail he blazed almost […]

Scarlets can get Leigh back to attacking best

6 August 2017 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND NOW the Guinness PRO14 is all sorted, I’m looking forward to the campaign ahead because I think there have […]

Mike Ford: My love of risk-taking has landed me in the USA

3 August 2017 0 comments

The opportunity to try something new appealed to me when Dallas Griffins owner Phil Camm asked me to head up the club’s rugby operations ahead […]

DREAM TEAM

30 July 2017 1 comment

RORY PITMAN, THE JERSEY AND FORMER SCARLETS AND WASPS NO.8, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Phil John – A […]

Far from fun as Wild era kicks off in controversy

30 July 2017 2 comments

In the spotlight: Stade’s Fijian wing Waisea Nayacalevu PICTURE: Getty Images It wasn’t quite what Dr. Hans- Peter Wild ordered this summer when he bought […]

O’Connor: Sale culture can get me back to top

30 July 2017 2 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Trust: Steve Diamond STAR signing James O’Connor says he wants to follow in the footsteps of good mate Danny Cipriani and “take […]

Andy Goode: You’ve got to be a big noise now, Demetri!

28 July 2017 0 comments

The fly-half merry-go-round has been in full swing throughout a frenetic last few months with a host of No.10s switching clubs in the Premiership or arriving […]

Shane Williams: Leigh needs future sorted double fast

27 July 2017 0 comments

I really feel for Leigh Halfpenny. What a situation he’s in. To be without a club at this stage isn’t ideal at all with the […]

Peter Jackson: How Leigh Halfpenny went from hero to zero offers in less than six months

26 July 2017 0 comments

Six months ago Leigh Halfpenny found himself under a veritable bombardment of offers on an ever-escalating scale over his next move. They came raining down […]

Leigh needs future sorted double fast

23 July 2017 0 comments

I REALLY feel for Leigh Halfpenny. What a situation he’s in. To be without a club at this stage isn’t ideal at all with the […]

From hero to zero in less than six months

23 July 2017 0 comments

PETER JACKSON Six months ago Leigh Halfpenny found himself under a veritable bombardment of offers on an ever-escalating scale over his next move. They came […]

Stringer hands off Father Time

23 July 2017 3 comments

EVENfrom this distance, Worcester’s home match against London Irish on December 23 is worth ringing in red ink. There is every chance it will be […]

It’s folly to block investment … but we do need Euro wage cap

23 July 2017 1 comment

Q&A MARTIN ST QUINTON ON THE RECORD Gloucester owner Martin St Quinton tells NEALE HARVEY why he believes Premiership Rugby’s rejection of Mohed Altrad’s millions […]

You’ve got to be a big noise now, Demetri!

23 July 2017 0 comments

ANDY GOODE The fly-half merry-goround has been in full swing throughout a frenetic last few months with a host of No.10s switching clubs in the […]

Cruden can help restore the thrills

16 July 2017 0 comments

DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Montpellier fans cannot wait to see All Black fly-half Aaron Cruden in their colours this season. They see him as the […]

Young Gun: George Stokes – Glasgow flanker

14 July 2017 0 comments

Growing up in Spain, George Stokes always faced an uphill battle to make it as a rugby player without the professional pathways that exist in […]

Ashton signs on to mixed reception

9 July 2017 1 comment

DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Show-off? Chris Ashton dives to score PICTURE: Getty Images The headline writers in Toulon are giving Chris Ashton the name of […]

Teague itching for hands-on role with Bordeaux

2 July 2017 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA By NICK VERDIER RORY Teague is looking forward to the daily grind of club rugby after confirming he will leave his role with […]

‘Unexpected’ Sale move for James O’Connor

21 June 2017 0 comments

Despite denying having spoken to the player a few weeks back, Sale have confirmed the signing of James O’Connor on a three-year deal. On April […]

Kolisi try magic sets up series win for

18 June 2017 0 comments

By NICK VERDIER SOUTH Africa put four tries past France for the second week running to clinch their three-Test series in emphatic fashion in Durban […]

Clerc feels driven to repay debt to Toulon

18 June 2017 1 comment

FRENCH COLUMN DAVID BARNES Most of the good things come in threes for Vincent Clerc, the veteran winger who will share a Toulon dressingroom with […]

Vermeulen meets with specialist ahead of series opener against France

6 June 2017 0 comments

South Africa number 8 Duane Vermeulen will not play a part in the three-Test home series against France this month. Vermeulen picked up a shoulder […]

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 […]

HowScarlets boxed clever with Byron in their corner

4 June 2017 0 comments

PETER JACKSON Before the Scarlet champions could go out on the town in Dublin last Saturday night, Munster sent a congratulatory note to their dressing-room. […]

Value of try currency on the rise in Europe

28 May 2017 0 comments

PETER JACKSON reveals how two clubs have pushed try-scoring rates to new heights PETER JACKSON There was a time not that long ago when only […]

Cockerill faces his old rivals in the final

28 May 2017 0 comments

FRENCH COLUMN DAVID BARNES Richard Cockerill, Nick Abendanon and David Strettle, rivals for so long in different colours in their homeland, will give a distinctly […]

Slade has new spring in his step thanks to mentor Wilkinson

28 May 2017 1 comment

HENRY Slade has revealed how confidence gained from working with boyhood hero Jonny Wilkinson helped him deliver the kick that killed Saracens’ hopes of a […]

Nick Cain’s Premiership of the Year

25 May 2017 0 comments

Saracens‘ exceptional European Cup double explains why they have almost half the starting line-up in my 2016-17 Team of the Season. The European Cup is […]

Brendan Gallagher: Premiership final promises to be an absolute cracker

24 May 2017 0 comments

So after 22 rounds and two pulsating skin-of-your- teeth semis Wasps will play Exeter in the Aviva Premiership Final in a game that every neutral […]

Next week’s final promises to be an absolute cracker

21 May 2017 1 comment

BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Go forward: Thomas Waldrom and Guy Thompson, celebrating with Thomas Young, got their teams on the front foot PICTURES: Getty Images SO […]

Bath figures swell with move to HQ

21 May 2017 0 comments

PETER JACKSON consults his stats book to reveal a big climb in Europe’s attendance numbers PETER JACKSON Thriller: Bath’s Anthony Watson scores his first try […]

Brendan Gallagher: We’re going to miss you Ashton, try scoring ace

17 May 2017 0 comments

No one individual ever wins a match for Saracens, it’s not how they go about their work, but it was slightly ironic that it was […]

Jeremy Guscott: French World Cup record is big threat to England

17 May 2017 0 comments

Every international coach ranked 1-8 wanted to avoid the 2019 RWC group Argentina were in. They are a nation that showed in 2015 that they […]

We’re going to miss you Ashton, try scoring ace

14 May 2017 1 comment

BRENDAN GALLAGHER No one individual ever wins a match for Saracens, it’s not how they go about their work, but it was slightly ironic that […]

Stade sale begins as club await new owner

14 May 2017 1 comment

Stade Francais turned the winning of the first European trophy in their history into a farewell party for some of their greatest heroes. Their Challenge […]

French World Cup record is big threat to England

14 May 2017 0 comments

Developing: Fly-half Camille Lopez could be a danger in Japan 2019 PICTURE: Getty Images EVERY international coach ranked 1-8 wanted to avoid the 2019 RWC […]

Brendan Gallagher: Crusading Clermont are closing in on their Holy Grail

11 May 2017 0 comments

It possibly won’t surprise you that Clermont – who took 99 years to land their first French Championship and who are almost defined by their […]

Halfpenny free to join Lions from off

7 May 2017 1 comment

LEIGH Halfpenny will be available for the start of the British and Irish Lions tour even if Toulon reach the Top14 final. The French showdown […]

DREAM TEAM

7 May 2017 0 comments

KARL DICKSON, THE QUINS AND FORMER BEDFORD SCRUM-HALF CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… KARL DICKSON 1. Joe Marler – One […]

Dusautoir will end his career at Twickenham

30 April 2017 1 comment

DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Thierry Dusautoir will bring the curtain down on a phenomenal career with his first-ever match for the Barbarians against England at […]

My Life in Rugby: Gary Powell – former Gloucester prop

25 April 2017 0 comments

After countless hours playing Jonah Lomu Rugby on the PlayStation at Llandovery College it was surreal to suddenly find myself sat alongside some of the […]

We are only going to get better says coach McCall

23 April 2017 0 comments

Pleased: Mark McCall SARACENS recorded their 17th Champions Cup win on the bounce to book their place in the final once again and boss Mark […]

Back row dominance will be key for Leinster

23 April 2017 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Johnny Sexton in action for Leinster during victory over Wasps. Organiser: Leinster coach Stuart Lancaster Route to the semis CLERMONT Exeter 8 […]

Abendanon: I’m coming home to push bid for 2019 World Cup

23 April 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY NICK Abendanon could yet compete for an England full-back spot at the 2019 World Cup after revealing he is likely to head […]

Lopez relishing his chance on the big European stage

23 April 2017 0 comments

By NICK VERDIER CLERMONT have not been at their best in recent weeks but fly-half Camille Lopez reckons only one game matters in April – […]

LIONS SQUAD

23 April 2017 0 comments

SAM WARBURTON (c) Position: Flanker Age: 28 Height: 6ft 2in Weight: 16st 3lbs Caps: 73 Lions Caps: 2 CARDIFF BLUES/WALES Emulates Martin Johnson as a […]

De Klerk and O’Connor are done deals at Sale

16 April 2017 0 comments

BLINDSIDE understands that Sale Sharks have completed deals for Faf de Klerk and James O’Connor to move to the club next season. We exclusively revealed […]

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

16 April 2017 0 comments

THE FORMER RICHMOND, CARDIFF BLUES, LEEDS AND GLOUCESTER PROP GARY POWELL After countless hours playing Jonah Lomu Rugby on the PlayStation at Llandovery College it […]

Jenkins out to prove he’s still Wales’ No.1

9 April 2017 0 comments

By ALEX BYWATER WALES veteran Gethin Jenkins has set his sights on an international recall after his latest return from injury. Jenkins has missed the […]

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