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Give our tier-two English coaches a chance says coaching guru Kevin Bowring

3 July 2012 0 comments

The RFU‘s Head of Elite Coach Development, Kevin Bowring, wants to see more English-qualified coaches follow Glenn Delaney’s example and make the step up from […]

Moment in Time: Harlequins and the 2004 Challenge Cup Final

3 July 2012 0 comments

They enjoy dramatic finishes at Harlequins. And there was none more thrilling than the 2004 Parker Pen Cup final at Reading, where for all the […]

Nick Cain: Hidden bite of the Lions is a worry for Warren Gatland

3 July 2012 1 comment

Warren Gatland‘s pre-ordained appointment as the 2013 Lions coach leaves me with one big reservation. It is that he is currently also the coach of […]

My Life in Rugby: Andy Titterrell – former Lions, England, Sale, Gloucester and Leeds hooker

3 July 2012 2 comments

Sale became the first team to finish top of the league and win the Premiership final in 2006 and we could have played for another […]

Dream Team: Tristan Roberts – Bristol fly-half

3 July 2012 0 comments

1. Nathan Williams – A good strong ball carrier. He was an important part of the pack when I was at Moseley with him and […]

Young Gun: Gareth Evans – Gloucester No.8

3 July 2012 0 comments

Gloucester No. 8 Gareth Evans hasn’t told his Welsh father yet but he considers himself English and if things go to plan at Kingsholm this […]

Yellow cards are not as threatening as we think

26 June 2012 3 comments

When Israel Dagg clattered into Rob Kearney in Christchurch last weekend, Ireland rubbed their hands at the imminent prospect of binning the century-old New Zealand […]

Jeremy Gucsott: A fit Manu Tuilagi can become England’s Ma’a Nonu

26 June 2012 0 comments

If the RFU and Premiership Rugby do not do something about the league, English rugby could follow in the same steps as English football, in […]

Peter Jackson: Lions’ roar takes on a different sound now

26 June 2012 0 comments

A Lions Test team selected at the end of the World Cup last October would have been a straightforward exercise – Wales and The Rest. […]

Jeff Probyn: Let’s suspend relegation during World Cup years

26 June 2012 0 comments

At last, with the summer tours over, we can reflect on what has been a rollercoaster season for all. This World Cup year threw the […]

My Life in Rugby: Michael Owen – former Wales captain & Saracens No.8

26 June 2012 0 comments

You start every Six Nations thinking you’re in with a chance.We were no different in 2005 but it’s still remarkable we won the Grand Slam […]

I always wanted to be a Bok admits Australia captain David Pocock

22 June 2012 2 comments

With under 12 months to go until the Lions tour Australia, it has become abundantly clear that the tourists’ success will hinge on finding a […]

Peter Jackson: Wales Morgan Stoddart deserves to avoid scrapheap

19 June 2012 1 comment

After 20 Tests spanning 46 weeks, the curtain came down in Sydney yesterday on the busiest and longest Welsh international season. Back home, the player […]

South Africa Memories: Jason Robinson at the 2003 World Cup

10 June 2012 1 comment

We had hammered the South Africans 53-3 the year before at Twickenham, but we knew this game would be different. To play South Africa is […]

Dream Team: Dave Hilton – former Scorland, Bath, Bristol and Glasgow prop

10 June 2012 1 comment

1. Tom Smith – Worked hard on his scrummaging and got the better of some huge Springbok props for the 1997 Lions. 2. Mark Regan […]

Peter Jackson: Dead-eye Dan Biggar can be the man for Wales again

10 June 2012 0 comments

He finished the season in thoroughbred style sith seven straight wins, running an attack responsible for averaging almost four tries a match. During the course […]

Peter Jackson: Bad refs and punch-ups scar Wales tours of Australia

27 May 2012 0 comments

The last time Wales sent their Grand Slam champions to Australia, the Wallabies subjected them to all manner of mayhem. What happened during that damaging […]

England put Ireland to the sword

18 March 2012 0 comments

England claimed second place in this year’s Six Nations with a crushing 30-9 victory over Ireland at Twickenham. Owen Farrell kicked 20 points in another nerveless display […]

England battle to win in France

11 March 2012 2 comments

England produced a heroic performance to defeat France 24-22 in Paris on Sunday afternoon. Tries from Manu Tuilagi and Ben Foden put England 14-3 ahead […]

Last-gasp Wales break English hearts

26 February 2012 0 comments

A late Scott Williams try was enough for Wales to claim a 19-12 victory over England at Twickenham and take the Triple Crown in the process. The […]

Lancaster’s reign starts with a victory

5 February 2012 1 comment

England took the Calcutta Cup bragging rights with a hard-fought 13-6 win over Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday. Two Dan Parks penalties handed Scotland a […]