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Two point tries for rolling mauls? The giants who are spoiling it for all of us

23 March 2025 0 comments

Chris Hewett – Thinking Allowed Poor old Italy came up with plenty of solutions to the problems posed by Ireland in last weekend’s Super Saturday […]

United Rugby Championship: Super-sub Scott Wilson grabs late winner for Ulster

23 March 2025 0 comments

By Luke Jarmyn Dragons …………30pts Tries: Owen 1, Anderson 20, Williams 34 Conversions: Reed 1, 21, 35 Penalties: Reed 14, 47, 63 Ulster …………… 34pts […]

Wallace finally take the top prize

23 March 2025 0 comments

ALL good things come to those who wait. The Ulster Schools Cup is normally listed as the world’s second oldest rugby competition behind the Hospitals […]

URC: Dragons let early lead slip to hand it to Zebre

2 March 2025 0 comments

By Simon Thomas THOMAS Zebre ……………… 31pts Tries: Licata 16, Stavile 40, Prisciantelli 42, Paea 60 Conversions: Da Re 17, 40, 43, 61 Penalty: Prisciantelli […]

URC: Grandstand finish puts Scarlets in the red

2 March 2025 0 comments

By Sam Jackson Ulster …………….. 30pts Tries: Timoney 23, Reid 54, O’Connor 78 Conversions: Murphy 24, 55; Doak 78 Penalties: Murphy 28, 38, 44 Scarlets […]

Will Joseph leaves Harlequins to sign for Gloucester

23 February 2025 0 comments

England centre Will Joseph will move from Harlequins to George Skivington’s Gloucester at the end of the season. The 22-year-old, whose only England appearance so […]

Benetton send Ulster packing

16 February 2025 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Benetton ……. 34 Ulster …………… 19 Ulster were punished for woeful ill-discipline as they slipped up in Italy against Benetton. The Irish […]

Edinburgh left to sweat after Zebre’s final flourish

16 February 2025 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Edinburgh …….. 17pts Tries: McCann 12, Tuipulotu 56, Crosbie 69 Conversion: Thompson 57 Zebre ……………..22pts Tries: Trulla 7, Garcia 25, Di Bartolomeo […]

Phil Dowson: Don’t push Premiership salary cap too hard

9 February 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees Phil Dowson has joined Gloucester owner Martin St Quinton in questioning the Premiership salary cap increasing at a time when clubs are […]

Lukhan Salakaia-Loto’s ready to do battle with the British & Irish Lions

9 February 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees Coach: Joe Schmidt Lukhan Salakaia-Loto has credited Northampton with resurrecting his Test career as he looks forward to a reunion with some […]

Let us permit No.8s freedom of expression

9 February 2025 0 comments

By Chris Hewett – Thinking Allowed The great and good of World Rugby are clearly intent on turning scrum-halves into the union equivalent of goalkeepers, […]

Gareth Steenson – For me, it’s all about broadening horizons

9 February 2025 0 comments

Mark Stevens talks to Exeter’s former fly-half to find out about his life back home – and what he thinks about his old club Life […]

Six Nations: Best brothers of all time

3 February 2025 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott After Tom and Ben Curry became the first set of twin brothers to play in a Six Nations match in England’s defeat […]

We don’t want to finish bottom of the Premiership, says Rob Baxter

2 February 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees Rob Baxter wants Exeter to avoid an end-of-season relegation play-off on merit, not because the Championship winners do not meet the entry […]

Rugby was a passport to travel the world

2 February 2025 0 comments

MY LIFEIN RUGBY MY KENT BRAY THE FORMER HARLEQUINS, QUEENSLAND AND NSW FLY-HALF/FULL-BACK I GREW up in Queensland Country, in a small town called Rockhampton, […]

Treadwell heading back to Quins

2 February 2025 0 comments

IRELAND lock Kieran Treadwell will rejoin Harlequins from Ulster for next season. The 29-year-old moved to Belfast in 2017 and has made 171 appearances for […]

Ireland Six Nations Preview – Jack Crowley is the man to call the shots at 10

26 January 2025 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher puts the case for the Munster fly-half to get the nod ahead of Sam Prendergast David Humphreys or Ronan O’Gara? Ronan O’Gara or […]

the wonderful people What stands out are

26 January 2025 0 comments

MY LIFEIN RUGBY THE FORMER SOUTH AFRICA ASSISTANT COACH WHO WAS IN CHARGE AT STORMERS, WESTERN PROVINCE, ULSTER, NORTHAMPTON, EASTERN PROVINCE KINGS, EDINBURGH AND WORCESTER […]

Holloway on his way to San Diego

26 January 2025 0 comments

AUSTRALIAN lock Jed Holloway has left Leicester Tigers for Major League Rugby side San Diego Legion. The former NSW Waratahs and Munster forward’s commitment to […]

Champions Cup Team of the Week: Toulouse stars shine and Damian Penaud runs riot

20 January 2025 0 comments

The pool stage of the Champions Cup reached a close, with teams now knowing their fate in either the round of 16 or elsewhere. Defence was […]

Christ Tshiunza: There’s no panic at Exeter Chiefs

19 January 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees As Christ Tshiunza reflected on what has been a frustrating season for the Wales forward, he recalled a recent conversation he had […]

Prop Jack Boyle called up to Ireland Six Nations squad after Tom O’Toole ban

19 January 2025 0 comments

Interim Ireland head coach Simon Easterby has called up Leinster’s uncapped prop Jack Boyle, 22, for the Six Nations to replace the suspended Tom O’Toole. […]

Rob Baxter: We can’t become victims

19 January 2025 0 comments

Exeter DoR Rob Baxter has told his side ‘not to be victims’ after they were sent crashing out of the Champions Cup. With just one […]

Izuchukwu treble as Chiefs sent crashing

19 January 2025 0 comments

By MARK STEVENS Ulster …………………………… 52pts Tries: Izuchukwu 21, 66, 78; McCann 27, 73; Timoney 38, Herring 49, Carson 69 Conversions: Doak 22, 50; Cooney […]

Match Preview – Leicester Tigers gunning to take down Antoine Dupont and Toulouse

19 January 2025 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway Today. Kick-off 3.15pm, Stade Ernest Wallon Michael Cheika is aiming to take down a French icon as his Tigers attempt their Champions […]

What a team London Irish could have been…

19 January 2025 0 comments

By Peter Jackson – The man truly in the know Those disciples of London Irish pining for their lost Premiership team will be given more […]

Champions Cup: Permutations of Final Pool Games

17 January 2025 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott The Champions Cup enters its final round of fixtures in the pool stage over the course of the weekend. With plenty still at stake, […]

Simon Easterby welcomes return of Leinster quartet for Ireland’s Six Nations title defence

15 January 2025 0 comments

Interim head coach Simon Easterby believes the availability of Dan Sheehan, Tadhg Furlong, Jack Conan and Jimmy O’Brien “massively increases” Ireland’s competitiveness ahead of their […]

Uncapped prop Jack Boyle named in first Ireland squad under Simon Easterby

15 January 2025 0 comments

Interim Ireland head coach Simon Easterby has named uncapped Leinster prop Jack Boyle in a 36-man squad for the Guinness Six Nations. The 22-year-old Boyle […]

Philippe Saint-Andre challenges Sale Sharks to win something

12 January 2025 0 comments

Philippe Saint-Andre has assessed Sale’s title prospects and declared: “It’s about time they won something again.”

Leicester Tigers 38-10 Ulster: Josh Bassett shines to make sure for Leicester

12 January 2025 0 comments

Josh Bassett warmed the hands and hearts of the Welford Road faithful with a fine hat-trick as Tigers cruised into the Champions Cup knockout stages.

Henderson: I want to repay Cheika’s faith

12 January 2025 0 comments

■ By MARK STEVENS CAMERON Henderson is clearly a man on a mission. After battling through two significant knee injuries that once threatened to derail […]

Hansen’s comments proved the final straw for Chris Busby

10 January 2025 0 comments

Ireland and Connacht winger Mack Hansen has provided guaranteed entertainment to the game of rugby by means of his exciting style of play, unselfishness with […]

Leicester Tigers chasing dream double

5 January 2025 0 comments

By Gary Fitzgerald Nicky Smith insists Leicester Tigers will not be content unless they complete a “dream double” as Michael Cheika’s men target domestic and […]

Freddie Steward prepares new plan of attack

29 December 2024 0 comments

By Paul Rees Freddie Steward has the safest pair of hands in the Premiership and is now set on finding his feet as an attacking […]

Timoney leads the charge as Ulster close out Connacht

29 December 2024 0 comments

■By JOHN FALLON Connacht ………… 7pts Try: Hansen 35 Conversion: Carty 36 Ulster …………….. 17pts Tries: O’Sullivan 10, Timoney 54 Conversions: Doak 11, 55 Penalty: […]

A humble hero who had a big heart …

29 December 2024 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW One of a kind: Geoff Wheel in his days playing for Wales and, inset, shaking hands with […]

Injury blow rules out Stuart McCloskey

29 December 2024 0 comments

Stuart McCloskey is set for a spell on the sidelines after sustaining a “significant hamstring injury” in Ulster’s United Rugby Championship loss to Munster. Ulster […]

Willis: I’m loving my life with Toulouse

22 December 2024 0 comments

By MARK STEVENS WHILE some sides would consider the tag of defending champions as a target on their backs, it appears Toulouse see it more […]

Willis: I’m loving my life with Toulouse

22 December 2024 0 comments

By MARK STEVENS WHILE some sides would consider the tag of defending champions as a target on their backs, it appears Toulouse see it more […]

Matt Sherratt backing Taulupe Faletau to hit the heights

22 December 2024 0 comments

By Simon Thomas Taulupe Faletau has been tipped to move on up through the gears as he continues his long-awaited comeback. The Wales and Lions […]

Sherratt backing Faletau to hit the heights

22 December 2024 0 comments

By SIMON THOMAS TAULUPE Faletau has been tipped to move on up through the gears as he continues his long-awaited comeback. The Wales and Lions […]

Sherratt backing Faletau to hit the heights

22 December 2024 0 comments

By SIMON THOMAS TAULUPE Faletau has been tipped to move on up through the gears as he continues his long-awaited comeback. The Wales and Lions […]

Tom Farrell treble is enough to wrap it up for Munster

22 December 2024 0 comments

By John Fallon Ulster…………….. 19pts Tries: O’Toole 7, Sheridan 64, McNabney 75 Conversions: Cooney 8, 76 Munster…………22pts Tries: Farrell 27, 51, 78; Daly 66 Conversion: […]

Farrell treble is enough to wrap it up for Munster

22 December 2024 0 comments

By JOHN FALLON Ulster…………….. 19pts Tries: O’Toole 7, Sheridan 64, McNabney 75 Conversions: Cooney 8, 76 Munster…………22pts Tries: Farrell 27, 51, 78; Daly 66 Conversion: […]

Farrell treble is enough to wrap it up for Munster

22 December 2024 0 comments

By JOHN FALLON Ulster…………….. 19pts Tries: O’Toole 7, Sheridan 64, McNabney 75 Conversions: Cooney 8, 76 Munster…………22pts Tries: Farrell 27, 51, 78; Daly 66 Conversion: […]

Northampton Saints, Harlequins & Leicester Tigers lead way

15 December 2024 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Northampton Saints won in South Africa for the first time in their history by beating the Bulls away in Pretoria 30-21 courtesy […]

Powerful Leicester Tigers take Sharks apart with ease

15 December 2024 0 comments

By Rob Wildman Leicester Tigers…………. 56pts Tries: Montoya 10, 25; Hassell-Collins 28, Kata 36, Pollard 40, van Poortvliet 43, Clare 72, Ilione 80 Conversions: Pollard10, […]

Bordeaux score 26 unanswered points to shock Ulster

15 December 2024 0 comments

By Kevin Fallon Ulster …………….. 19pts Tries: Izuchukwu 7, Timoney 19, Kok 40 Conversions: Doak 8, 20 Bordeaux ……….40pts Tries: Tatafu 3, Penalty 28, Penaud […]

French flair is too much for Bristol Bears

15 December 2024 0 comments

By Mark Stevens La Rochelle …………….. 35pts Tries: Nowell 17, Latu 28, Botia 51, Seuteni 66, Berjon 79 Conversions: West 18, 29, 52, 67, 80 […]

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