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Stade are enjoying their new lease of life

9 April 2017 1 comment

FRENCH COLUMN DAVID BARNES Stade Francais, so recently facing extinction in a merger with Racing, have become a key element in the fixture wrangle dividing […]

Saracens’ success made me sick… now it’s my turn

2 April 2017 0 comments

Neale Harvey talks to Dave Strettle about his quest to emulate his old Sarries mates PREVIEW… Clermont v Toulon Today. Kick-off 4.15 Dave Strettle admits […]

Halfpenny demands improvement ahead of showdown

2 April 2017 0 comments

By NICK VERDIER Hungry: Leigh Halfpenny LEIGH Halpfenny has urged his teammates to snap out of their travel sickness for the trip to face Clermont. […]

Perry: Sooner England switch Watson to full-back the better

2 April 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Attacking flair: Anthony Watson looks to break through the Scottish defence. Inset, Leigh Halfenny PICTURES: Getty Images MIKE Brown’s days as England’s […]

REVEALED: Champions Cup semi-final venues

28 March 2017 0 comments

BT Murrayfield in Edinburgh, Dublin’s Aviva Stadium and Franklin’s Gardens in Northampton, as well as three French stadiums – the Allianz Riviera Stadium in Nice, […]

Griffiths goes to Paris in bid for Steyn

26 March 2017 2 comments

WORCESTER WARRIORS have held talks with Springbok fly-half Morne Steyn about moving to Sixways Stadium from the start of next season. The Warriors have been […]

Olivier: Boks must act to end the drain of talent

26 March 2017 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA By TOM BRADSHAW SOUTH AFRICA are likely to suffer a continuing drain of talent unless the South African Rugby Union do a better […]

My Life in Rugby: Anthony Allen – former England and Leicester centre

14 March 2017 0 comments

With hindsight, getting capped by England at 20, just over a year after leaving school, was way too soon. But you never know when such […]

ON THE BLINDSIDE

12 March 2017 0 comments

BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler HARLEQUINS are leading the race to land All Blacks centre Malakai Fekitoa who is out of contract […]

Warriors close to O’Connor deal

12 March 2017 0 comments

FORMER WALLABY star James O’Connor looks set to be heading to the Premiership next season and is close to agreeing a deal to join Worcester […]

Sharks suffer a hammer blow with Addison injury

26 February 2017 1 comment

By JON NEWCOMBE SALE centre Will Addison looks set to miss the remainder of the season after breaking bones in his foot in yesterday’s clash […]

North back fit to take on Scotland

22 February 2017 0 comments

Wales have been boosted by the return of George North ahead of their Six Nations clash against Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday. The Northampton winger, […]

EXCLUSIVE: Why Maxime Mermoz left French rugby behind

22 February 2017 0 comments

The sea, the sun, the trophies, Maxime Mermoz appeared to have it all. But underneath all that glitter it was a different story and he […]

Edinburgh confirm Cockerill appointment

21 February 2017 0 comments

Richard Cockerill has been confirmed as head coach of Edinburgh from the start of next season. As revealed in the Fissler Files on Sunday, the […]

Cockerill poised for Edinburgh job

19 February 2017 1 comment

RICHARD Cockerill looks set to take over as the new head coach of PRO12 side Edinburgh next season after a dramatic turn of events. Cockerill, […]

Mermoz: I’m back in love with game at Tigers

19 February 2017 0 comments

NICK VERDIER meets the France centre who has rediscovered his passion for the game The sea, the sun, the trophies, Maxime Mermoz appeared to have […]

It’s seven heaven for Armitage with Pau

19 February 2017 1 comment

FRENCH COLUMN Life has been somewhat eventful for Steffon Armitage, the back row forward voted the finest player in Europe not too long ago. Those […]

CONFIRMED: Newcastle bring in Maxime Mermoz

16 February 2017 0 comments

As revealed in the Fissler Files on January 22, Newcastle have added title-winning credentials and proven international experience with the signing of French centre Maxime […]

Crossword

12 February 2017 0 comments

ACROSS 2. 1980s Leicester and England fly-half appointed Pumas DoR in 2006 (8) 6. ___ Manoa, Eagles No.8 who left Saints for Toulon in 2015 […]

My mate Vern is going to make it tough for us says Nakaitaci

12 February 2017 0 comments

By NICK VERDIER NOA Nakaitaci knows from personal experience all about the physical challenge that will confront France as they attempt to put their Six […]

Welsh lock Day is set to join Sarries

12 February 2017 0 comments

Three caps: Dominic Day playing for Wales ■ SALE Sharks’ tighthead prop Brian Mujati is joining the Ospreys, with immediate effect. SARACENS have agreed a […]

Ford not coming here says angry Vaughan

12 February 2017 0 comments

GLOUCESTER chief executive Stephen Vaughan has vehemently denied reports that Mike Ford is set to be offered a coaching role at the club as part […]

O’Connor thinking of a return to Oz

12 February 2017 2 comments

JAMES O’Connor is hoping to play in the 2019 World Cup and he has revealed he is already talking to teams about a Super Rugby […]

Nick Cain: Six Nations offers Boks a route to salvation

10 February 2017 0 comments

As the Six Nations gets underway there is an issue that should be uppermost in the minds of its council, and in particular its chief […]

Six Nations offers Boks a route to salvation

5 February 2017 0 comments

AS the Six Nations gets underway there is an issue that should be uppermost in the minds of its council, and in particular its chief […]

Cockerill courted by rival clubs in Top 14

5 February 2017 0 comments

FORMER Leicester boss Richard Cockerill is on the radar of several French clubs after moving to France to work with Mike Ford at Toulon. Cockerill […]

Brown eager for quick return of sky-scraper Skelton

5 February 2017 0 comments

By CHRIS JONES KELLY Brown is urging giant lock Will Skelton to return to Saracens after the Wallaby forward made a massive impact on his […]

Tigers confirm move for Toulon’s Mermoz

5 February 2017 2 comments

By ED HUTSON THE DEAL to take France and Toulon centre Maxime Mermoz to Leicester was finally confirmed for the remainder of the season after […]

Leicester to bring in French Test centre

16 January 2017 0 comments

Leicester are believed to have signed France international Maxime Mermoz with immediate effect. The centre is expected to arrive at Welford Road this week as injury […]

Tuilagi off to Toulon

16 January 2017 0 comments

Toulon have signed Alesana Tuilagi on a short-term deal as injury cover to Vincent Clerc. The former Leicester and Newcastle wing has moved to the […]

Shane Williams: Halfpenny should go to Scarlets, not Blues!

12 January 2017 0 comments

Leigh Halfpenny has a big decision to make on his future – but I believe it’s time for him to come back to Wales and […]

Brendan Gallagher previews the last two rounds of the Champions Cup

12 January 2017 0 comments

The European Champions Cup – which will forever remain the ‘Heineken’ for those of a certain age – can sparkle at any time of the […]

Shane Williams: James Davies ban spot on but Dylan Hartley put so much at risk

21 December 2016 0 comments

There is simply no place in rugby for abusing match officials, but any talk of the Scarlets sacking James Davies for his actions in the […]

Dream Team: Dan Mugford – Sale fly-half

19 December 2016 0 comments

1. Mako Vunipola – I don’t know a lot about pushing in the scrum but his skill set is top draw and he’s pretty hard […]

Hartley red piles more pressure on Mallinder

13 December 2016 0 comments

Northampton director of rugby Jim Mallinder is fighting to save his job. Mallinder, who was once tipped as a potential England coach, saw Saints anchored […]

Dream Team: Matt Mullan – Wasps prop

12 December 2016 0 comments

1. Tony Windo – He helped me out a lot when I was coming through the Worcester academy. He was a mentor who ended up […]

Luther Burrell – I’m staying put to earn Test recall

25 November 2016 0 comments

Luther Burrell is aiming to rekindle his Test career with England after dismissing speculation linking him with a move to French giants Toulon. Toulon supremo […]

Nick Cain: Stay put George, it’s your best move of all

17 November 2016 0 comments

George Ford had a weird training week as part of the England team preparing to take on South Africa. First, a rumour emerged that the […]

Leigh Halfpenny poised to quit France

16 November 2016 0 comments

Leigh Halfpenny will put Wales before Toulon by quitting the former European champions. Halfpenny has given the biggest hint yet that he will return to […]

Wales v Australia preview

4 November 2016 0 comments

Leigh Halfpenny will make his long awaited return to Test rugby after being given a start at fullback against Australia. Halfpenny has not played for […]

My Life in Rugby: Lee Byrne – former Lions and Wales full-back

1 November 2016 0 comments

It would have been nice to reach 50 caps for Wales, especially as I felt I was playing some good rugby for Clermont, one of […]

Jeff Probyn: Saracens prove benefits of having home-grown talent

28 October 2016 0 comments

What an unusual start to Europe, with most of the French teams not turning up mentally and suffering the embarrassing consequences with six losses out of […]

Peter Jackson: Gatland’s Law pays no heed to loyalty

27 October 2016 0 comments

The Welsh Rugby Union really ought to write a thankyou letter to those nice people who run the big English clubs, Premier Rugby Ltd. There […]

Nick Cain: Dan Carter & Co need to be protected from medics

26 October 2016 0 comments

Rugby Union should be on red alert following the cortisone injections given to Dan Carter, Joe Rokococo and Juan Imhoff to get them through last […]

Jeremy Guscott: Ben Te’o could break up the Ford-Farrell partnership

26 October 2016 0 comments

Owen Farrell‘s game has really developed, and the 10-12 link he had with George Ford in the Six Nations and on the summer tour of […]

Ashton move to Toulon confirmed

25 October 2016 0 comments

Saracens have announced that Chris Ashton will join Toulon at the end of the season, a move that has been questioned by Director of Rugby […]

Stade Mayol is a far cry from that surreal day in Bucharest!

22 October 2016 0 comments

by CHRIS JONES The Stade Mayol provided a vibrant background for Saracens European Champions Cup clash with Toulon yesterday and it was an experience light […]