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England Women name Test dates

2 September 2018 0 comments

ENGLAND Women will play three Tests in the 2018 Quilter Internationals – USA, Canada and Ireland at three venues across the country. They open their […]

Players swap agencies as ISC buy rivals ISG

2 September 2018 0 comments

ENGLANDrugby stars including Joe Cokanasiga and Jordan Olowofela are under new management following the acquisition of Independent Sports Group agency by sports management and marketing […]

John Mitchell waits in the wings for RFU and Bulls to agree compensation fee

14 August 2018 0 comments

The former All Blacks coach is wanted by Eddie Jones to be England’s defence coach

Sam pins his Scotland hope on Scarlets move

12 August 2018 0 comments

SAM Hidalgo-Clyne believes he has taken his career to the next level by swapping Edinburgh for last season’s PRO14 finalists Scarlets. The Scotland scrum-half tur […]

Spencer column: Forget the Olympic dream or Red Roses will wither

3 August 2018 0 comments

By Catherine Spencer San Francisco, home of the Golden Gate Bridge and this year’s Sevens World Cup, was not so Golden for our Red Roses […]

Murphy’s living the dream in Americ

29 July 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Advice: Nick Kennedy FORMER London Irish academy No.9 Connor Murphy can hardly believe his luck as he prepares to shoot for the […]

FAMOUS GAMES AT CROSS GREEN

29 July 2018 0 comments

THE NORTH 21 NEW ZEALAND 9 NOVEMBER 17, 1979 With an estimated crowd of over 10,000 crammed inside Cross Green and others hanging out of […]

Ten out of ten for those wonderful San Fran Sevens

29 July 2018 0 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points RUGBY MATTERS Touch of class: England’s rising star Harry Glover THE WORLD CUP Sevens […]

FEATURE: Saracens star Schalk Burger wants the Springboks to join the Six Nations

22 July 2018 0 comments

Lengthy read where the 35-year-old talks retirement and the Saracens back row

Maori globetrotters break new ground

22 July 2018 1 comment

Special: Dr Farah Palmer A HAT TIP to New Zealand Maori who are continuing their splendid tradition ‘have boots will travel’ and flying the rugby […]

Tom Mitchell column: Dallaglio’s victory in 1993 gives this tournament so much history

20 July 2018 0 comments

The England Sevens captain looks ahead to the World Cup this weekend in San Francisco

Gareth Baber must deliver success for Fiji after Ryan’s golden glory

19 July 2018 0 comments

After missing out on the Sevens World Series, how much pressure is there on Welshman Baber?

We believe England can win it, says talismanic forward James Rodwell

19 July 2018 0 comments

James Rodwell is not short of confidence aheading to the Sevens Rugby World Cup in San Francisco

BLK Hurricanes seek to go beyond limits known in Super Sevens Series

19 July 2018 0 comments

After five successful years on the UK 7s circuit, The Rugby Agents teamed up with BLK/RU Active Limited and created the BLK Hurricanes to compete […]

Baber must deliver glory for Fiji after Ryan’s coup

15 July 2018 1 comment

By STEFFAN THOMAS Power: Leone Nakarawa Pressure: Gareth Baber GARETH Baber is a man under pressure as he counts down the days to the Rugby […]

Abbie: Let’s end season on a high

15 July 2018 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY Leading from the front: Abbie Brown CONFIDENT England women Sevens captain Abbie Brown wants her team to embrace an “amazing challenge” and […]

Blues bid for Eagles ace No.8

8 July 2018 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS CARDIFF Blues are understood to be front-runners to in the race for the marquee signing of Toulon No.8 Samu Manoa. The 33-year-old […]

Record win in Argentina salvages Scots’ pride

1 July 2018 0 comments

SCOTLAND wrapped up their summer tour with a record 44-15 victory over Argentina last weekend. Scrum-half George Horne scored the first of his two tries […]

Irish pop up everywhere

1 July 2018 0 comments

ON a green field far away in a corner of Halifax, Nova Scotia last weekend, a pair of fly halves from this side of the […]

Gold’s Eagles have found wind beneath their wings at long last

1 July 2018 0 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER talks to Dan Lyle about the changing landscape of rugby in America OVER the years we have heard so many proclamations insisting that […]

My all-time US Eagles XV

1 July 2018 0 comments

15. Chris Wyles, below Native of Stamford Connecticut. High quality multiple trophy winner with Saracens where he made 254 first-team appearances. Scored 16 tries in […]

Junior props look the part but lack basic technique

24 June 2018 0 comments

Monstered: France U20s pack dominated England in the Junior World Cup final Anyone watching the U20 final last Sunday might have had a feeling of […]

Hogg leads young Scots into battle for first time

17 June 2018 1 comment

STUARTHogg will captain Scotland against the USA as head coach Gregor Townsend makes 12 changes from the team that started last weekend’s 48-10 win over […]

Gregor Townsend appoints Stuart Hogg as captain for USA trip

13 June 2018 0 comments

Stuart Hogg will lead a Scotland side featuring 12 changes for their Test against the USA in Houston in the early hours of Sunday morning. […]

US game critics are all just talking nonsense

3 June 2018 0 comments

I SIMPLY can’t understand those who have spent the last week slamming Wales’ clash with South Africa in Washington. Yes there were issues surrounding the […]

New cap Kinghorn plots route to Japan

3 June 2018 1 comment

By GARY HEATLY Edinburgh ace: Blair Kinghorn PICTURE: Getty Images BLAIR Kinghorn knows that Gregor Townsend has put a lot of faith in him and […]

Pontypool wear crest with rightful pride

3 June 2018 2 comments

THE year 1868 marked the debut of the Trades Union Congress, the installation of the first traffic lights in London and the declaration of a […]

50 tournaments for England captain Tom Mitchell and he says Sevens can only grow

1 June 2018 0 comments

England have been drawn in a pool with Kenya, USA and Russia for the event at Twickenham

Ellis Jenkins to skipper Wales against the Boks

31 May 2018 0 comments

All four touring Dragons to play in Washington

South Africa name seven uncapped players for Wales Test in Washington

30 May 2018 0 comments

Blitzbokke star and Lions openside flanker Kwagga Smith starts

RUGBY SHORTS

27 May 2018 1 comment

Narraway to Bordeaux COVENTRY No.8 Luke Narraway has quit the club to join the coaching staff at Top 14 club Bordeaux-Begles. Narraway, 34, spent most […]

Premiership rivals raid Irish gems

13 May 2018 1 comment

TRANSFER WRAP BATH have confirmed the signing of London Irish wing Joe Cokanasiga on a three-year deal. Cokanasiga, part of Eddie Jones’ traing squad in […]

Quins fly-half Lang brings physicality to midfield

13 May 2018 0 comments

Scotland summer squad Call up: James Lang HARLEQUINS playmaker James Lang will relish the chance to make an impact at international level following his shock […]

Eagles hero eyes move into pro wrestling

29 April 2018 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON FORMER USA Eagles captain Todd Clever could switch from rugby to join the WWE. The most capped player in USA history could […]

It was a long old wait for Test lift-off

29 April 2018 0 comments

MY LIFEIN RUGBY TOM PALMER FORMER ENGLAND SECOND ROW Pinnacle: Tom Palmer playing for England in the 2012 Six Nations PICTURE: Getty Images My 19-year, […]

Racing 92 are my Gallic Barbarians

22 April 2018 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher traces the romantic history of the famous French side which play with panache Influential: Maxime Machenaud PICTURES: Getty Images THERE was a moment […]

England get six-try lift-off

11 March 2018 0 comments

■ By GEORGE LAWRENCE VANCOUVER Hat-trick man: Dan Norton PICTURE: Getty Images ENGLAND opened day one of the World Sevens Series in Vancouver with a […]

Barrett and Baker show they will bring double trouble from the USA

11 March 2018 0 comments

LAS VEGAS WRAP DANNYBarrett scored two tries to lift the United States to a 28-0 win over Argentina in the final of the Las Vegas […]

Argentina claim most southerly venue

4 February 2018 0 comments

Outpost: Ushuaia stadium DUNEDIN, the last port of call for many Antarctic explorers back in the day before they headed south, is about to lose […]

England call up for Saracens flier Ellery

21 January 2018 1 comment

WORLD SERIES 7S SIMON Amor has named an experienced squad for next weekend’s Sydney Sevens. Currently fourth in the World Series, England have been drawn […]

London Irish urged to keep faith with coaching staff

3 January 2018 0 comments

Former rival coach comes out backing Nick Kennedy and co.

Sevens set to launch IPL-style tournament

31 December 2017 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY PLANS to introduce an annual IPL cricketstyle franchised Sevens competition in 2018 will be a “game-changer for smaller nations,” according to former […]

‘Old Elthamians can bridge top-flight gap in Kent’, says Mike Friday

30 December 2017 0 comments

The USA 7s head coach on taking on the head of academy role at the National One side

Friday: OEs can bridge top-flight gap in Kent

24 December 2017 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY Academ y boss: Mike Friday AMBITIOUS Old Elthamians will push the boundaries to create a player pathway to rival Premiership clubs, according […]

Solomons named as Gold’s successor

24 December 2017 1 comment

ALANSolomons will succeed fellow South African Gary Gold as Worcester Warriors director of rugby on Sunday. Gold, 55, was scheduled to leave Sixways at the […]

Gatland set to give kids a run at Boks in US capital

24 December 2017 1 comment

By ALEX BYWATER WALES believe their oneoff clash with South Africa in Washington next year will have significant benefits both on and off the field […]

Gatland on Saints wish-list as they start from the top

17 December 2017 0 comments

Nick Cain talks to Keith Barwell about the search for Mallinder’s successor Keith Barwell says that Northampton will scour the elite coaching ranks for the […]

Japan making strides after Wallaby pasting

3 December 2017 0 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER looks at the Autumn’s big winners and losers from Test rugby’s second tier BRENDAN GALLAGHER Stunner: Shota Horie scores Japan’s first try against […]

Lack of stardust on show in Swansea

26 November 2017 0 comments

A GRAND total of 44 players, the majority of them internationals, will be missing when Ospreys kick off against Glasgow in Swansea at lunchtime today. […]