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Nick Cain’s column: Danny Cipriani’s return gives Andy Farrell a dilemma

5 March 2015 0 comments

Danny Cipriani‘s decision to turn down a big-money move to France to join European champions Toulon shows how much he wants to play for England. […]

Runaway train Sinoti Sinoti is not slowing down

5 March 2015 0 comments

Sinoti Sinoti, he’s so good they named him twice. It’s a line used before but has never been more apt. Newcastle‘s Samoan winger has had […]

Northampton Saints still in market to find the next Samu Manoa says Dorian West

26 February 2015 2 comments

East Midlands outfit still in the market for more top recruits to cover Samu Manoa.

Dream Team: Luke Narraway – London Irish and former Perpignan & Gloucester No.8

24 February 2015 2 comments

1. Nick Wood – Very underrated but technically the best loosehead in the country. Unlucky not to have been capped for England. 2. Guilhem Guirado […]

Wales recall George North for France Test

24 February 2015 0 comments

George North has been recalled by Wales to take on France in the third round of the Six Nations on Saturday. The Northampton wing, who […]

Williams replaces North in Wales side

11 February 2015 2 comments

George North has been left out of the team to face Scotland after his controversial concussion against England. He is replaced on the left wing […]

Nick Abendanon still hopes for an England recall

10 February 2015 0 comments

Europe’s in-form full-back questions the rationale behind England’s policy on overseas-based players.

Warburton to win Wales’ 50th cap against England

3 February 2015 0 comments

Warren Gatland makes two changes ahead of Six Nations opener.

Steffon Armitage in custody for alleged assault

29 January 2015 2 comments

Toulon have today confirmed that Steffon Armitage spent last night in custody on suspicion of assault. The flanker was summoned by police yesterday alongside prop […]

European Cups semi-finals draw

26 January 2015 3 comments

Wasps and Northampton will host the Champions Cup semi-finals should they win on the road at Toulon and Clermont. Following the draw made in Clermont […]

Bath win and Saracens lose but both reach Champions Cup quarter-finals

26 January 2015 1 comment

Bath reached the Champions Cup quarter-finals following their 20-15 win Glasgow at The Rec yesterday. The West Country side topped Pool 4 as a result […]

Champions Cup round 6 teams

23 January 2015 1 comment

POOL 1 Clermont v Saracens Clermont: Nick Abendanon; Noa Nakaitaci, Jonathan Davies, Wesley Fofana, Naipolioni Nalaga; Camille Lopez, Morgan Parra; Thomas Domingo, Benjamin Kayser, Davit […]

Nick Cain: A global season must still cater for the British & Irish Lions

21 January 2015 1 comment

A global season is one of the items at the top of World Rugby‘s new year agenda, and great institutions like Lions tours could be […]

Paddy Jackson doubtful for Six Nations

19 January 2015 0 comments

Ulster fly-half Paddy Jackson could miss the Six Nations after he suffered a dislocated elbow against Toulon on Saturday. The Irish playmaker was forced off […]

Champions Cup round 5 teams

16 January 2015 0 comments

POOL 1 Saracens v Munster Saracens: Alex Goode; Chris Ashton, Marcelo Bosch, Brad Barritt, David Strettle; Owen Farrell, Richard Wigglesworth; Mako Vunipola, Jamie George, Petrus […]

France name Six Nations squad

15 January 2015 0 comments

Noa Nakaitaci is in line to make his France Test debut after being named in Philippe Saint-André’s 31-man squad ahead of the Six Nation. The […]

Tom May to retire at the end of the season

9 January 2015 1 comment

London Welsh captain Tom May has announced that he will retire from rugby at the end of the season. May, who turns 36 next month, […]

Nick Cain: OK, relax the cap but make it fair for ALL

8 January 2015 0 comments

There is a cartel-like stench attached to the double standards employed in the English Premiership, and it intensified just before Christmas when it emerged that […]

Toulon sign Northampton duo Manoa and Ma’afu

22 December 2014 1 comment

Toulon confirmed the signing of Northampton star Samu Manoa on a four-year deal. The No.8 will be joined in the South of France by fellow […]

Armitage suspended for 12 weeks

17 December 2014 0 comments

Delon Armitage has been suspended for 12 weeks as a result of a misconduct complaint lodged against him following Toulon‘s match against Leicester at Welford […]

Castro and Armitage under investigation

8 December 2014 2 comments

Martin Castrigiovanni and Delon Armitage are to be investigated by the EPCR disciplinary team following reports of incidents after Toulon‘s defeat at Leicester in the […]

Leicester and Harlequins tame Europe’s finest

8 December 2014 3 comments

Owen Williams kicked 20 points as Leicester beat Toulon 25-21 at Welford road yesterday. The Tigers went off to a flying start with the ever-green […]

Toulon to take on Sharks in February

2 December 2014 0 comments

Reigning double European champions Toulon will take on the Durban-based franchise the Sharks next Ferbuary. The idea for the friendly started on Twitter with Sharks’ […]

Wales v South Africa preview

28 November 2014 1 comment

Liam Williams will start on the left wing for Wales against South Africa on Saturday after George North failed to recover from concussion. The Northampton […]

Nick Cain: A few dickheads can brighten up the game

20 November 2014 0 comments

There is always a danger in professional team sports like rugby that brilliant players who are different – idiosyncratic in their habits, slightly autistic, have […]

Nick Cain examines the England EPS and asks head coach Stuart Lancaster about his key decisions

5 November 2014 0 comments

Semesa Rokoduguni’s selection in the 33-man England squad announced this week for the autumn internationals could be Stuart Lancaster’s chance to conjure up his own […]

Dream Team: Topsy Ojo – London Irish wing

5 November 2014 1 comment

1.Clarke Dermody – He was a brilliant all-rounder whether it was scrummaging or with ball in hand. He was a great bloke to have around […]

George North to take centre stage against Wallabies

4 November 2014 0 comments

George North will start at outside centre for Wales against Australia at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday. The Northampton wing moves in following the news […]

Dan Leo: I had to quit France to get fit for World Cup!

30 October 2014 0 comments

French clubs rolling in money but their conditioning methods are rooted firmly in the dark ages according to London Irish lock.

Brendan Gallagher’s Team of the 2014 Rugby Championship

24 October 2014 2 comments

15 Joaquin Tuculet (Argentina) The exciting new Puma nudges it from Israel Folau who, although good, wasn’t quite the force of nature he was in […]

Nick Cain talks to Joe Worsley about Bordeaux-Begles, Wasps and England

23 October 2014 0 comments

Joe Worsley had an expertise in rocking opposing teams which is unsurpassed in pro rugby. Worsley was the chop-tackler par excellence, the Wasps and 78-cap […]

Jeremy Guscott: Saracens have the pedigree to top their pool of death

22 October 2014 0 comments

There’s a bit of rough justice about Saracens finishing top of the Premiership and getting to the final of the Heineken Cup, and then finding […]

Wasps falls short against Leinster

20 October 2014 1 comment

Two second-half tries helped Leinster clinch a 25-20 win over Wasps in the opening round of the Champions Cup yesterday. The English were very close […]

Young Gun: Jean-Baptisite Bruzulier – Worcester scrum-half

17 October 2014 0 comments

Jean-Baptiste Bruzulier gave himself a five-point birthday present on Monday leading Worcester to victory against Northampton in the A-League. The scrum-half even got on the […]

Brendan Gallagher: With all these golden oldies, why is therea youth cult?

17 October 2014 2 comments

I have absolutely no idea who comes up with these ideas but today – October 5 – has been designated as ‘Silver Sunday’ in which […]

Nick Cain looks back at the momentous career of ‘Big Ted’ Andrew Sheridan

16 October 2014 2 comments

Andrew Sheridan was the undisputed strong-man of the pro game, and as he went into retirement this week the 34-year-old England and Lions loose-head did […]

Steffon Armitage’s move to Bath off

14 October 2014 0 comments

Steffon Armitage will not be joining Bath according to head coach Mike Ford. Reports in France suggested the Toulon flanker was considering a switch to […]

Andrew Sheridan confirms retirement

30 September 2014 1 comment

As reveled on August 1, Andrew Sheridan today confirmed he has been forced to retire from professional rugby on medical ground. The former Lions and […]

Nick Cain talks to Exeter’s Henry Slade about his outside hopes for the World Cup

18 September 2014 1 comment

How could Henry Slade give up on the dream of winning the 2015 World Cup final for England when the last one was won by […]

Halfpenny to have his contract terminated by Toulon?

16 September 2014 0 comments

Leigh Halfpenny’s contract with Toulon could be terminated before the Welsh star even played a single game for the double European champions. The full-back was […]

Steffon Armitage has applied for a French passport

12 September 2014 1 comment

France head coach Philippe Saint-Andre has revealed Steffon Armitage has applied for a French passport in a bid to represent France at the next World […]

Peter Jackson: Wales pay price for the pursuit of money

29 August 2014 1 comment

Gareth Edwards achieved many famous things, not least playing 53 consecutive matches for Wales. From start to finish, it took him fully 11 years. The […]

Nick Cain talks to Will Fraser about Saracens’ new challenge in Europe

28 August 2014 0 comments

Will Fraser faces a new start this season, and one of the main yardsticks by which the Saracens No.7 and most of his England squad […]

Dream Team: Pete Browne – London Welsh and former Harlequins & Newcastle lock

27 August 2014 1 comment

1. Joe Marler – A great player, Supreme at the scrum and can also make a big impact in the loose. Thoroughly deserves the captaincy […]

Champions Cup fixtures announced

14 August 2014 0 comments

Harlequins will kick-off the inaugural Champions Cup at The Stoop with the reception of Castres on October 17. With the fixtures announced for the opening […]

Twickenham to stage inaugural Champions Cup final

12 August 2014 0 comments

The inaugural Champions Cup final will be hosted at Twickenham it was announced today. The Challenge Cup decider will go ahead at the Twickenham Stoop […]