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Du Preez in control as Sharks show style

27 October 2019 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY Strength in numbers: Akker van der Merwe piles over for Sale’s first try PICTURE: Getty Images Battling: Terrence Hepetema makes a break […]

It’s how we react now that counts says Kidney

27 October 2019 1 comment

On the chin: Declan Kidney LONDON Irish supremo Declan Kidney reacted philosophically to the hammering. He said: “It’s one of those disappointing days you just […]

Saracens up their offer to in-demand Max Malins amid interest from rivals

22 October 2019 0 comments

The fly-half/full-back is out of contract at Allianz Park at the end of the season and TRP reported earlier this month that a number of clubs were showing interest

Squad lists all for 12 Premiership teams 2019-20

18 October 2019 0 comments

Take a look at the forwards, backs, coaches and captains which will make for another exciting season of Premiership rugby

DREAMTEAM

13 October 2019 0 comments

JEFF TOOMAGA-ALLEN, WASPS AND FORMER NEW ZEALAND AND HURRICANES PROP, CHOOSES HIS BEST XV PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Tony Woodcock – Tough choice between […]

O’Meara grabs four to grow feelgood factor around Pirates

6 October 2019 0 comments

By ROB WILDMAN WINGAlex O’Meara had a night to remember in this dominant win for the Pirates over a below-par Nottingham at Lady Bay. The […]

Sharks left reeling by in-form Dow in defeat

6 October 2019 0 comments

By GEMMA MARSTON Wasps FC……………29 Darlington M…14 Top form: Abby Dow ENGLAND winger Abby Dow scored twice as Wasps secured a comfortable victory at home […]

Young Guns: Leicester Tigers tighthead prop Osman Dimen

4 October 2019 0 comments

Dimen talks about his time at Loughborough Students last season in National One and his future at Welford Road

My Life in Rugby – Hugo Southwell: Former Scotland, Edinburgh, Stade Francais and Wasps full-back

3 October 2019 0 comments

Southwell recalls the World Cup heartache of 2007 when the Scots were knocked out in the quarter-finals by Argentina

Cain column: Bravo Japan… now give us World Cup for Tier 2

2 October 2019 0 comments

Nick Cain outlines why a World Cup exclusive to Tier 2 nations is needed in the wake of Japan’s shock win over Ireland

Exeter Chiefs hunt for successor to veteran Gareth Steenson

1 October 2019 0 comments

Rob Baxter is leading the race for a highly-rated fly-half at a Premiership rival

How Wasps coach Craig White made stars of Uruguay

1 October 2019 0 comments

Jon Newcombe speaks to Craig White about the tough love needed to get Uruguay on track to the World Cup’s big upset over Fiji

Chiefs lead chase for fly-half Malins

29 September 2019 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Wanted: Max Malins EXETER are leading the hunt to tempt highlyr ated Saracens fly-half Max […]

Landry in spotlight

29 September 2019 0 comments

USA international Ben Landry, 28, knows another of couple of impressive performances in Japan could secure him a dream Premiership move. Landry, a lock or […]

Stinger for Saints after Naiyaravoro sees red

29 September 2019 0 comments

■ By ROB WILDMAN Northampton…32pts Tries: Fish 13, Naiyaravoro 17, Eadie 45, Penalty 66, Dingwall 72 Conversions: Grayson 45 Penalties: Grayson 23 Wasps …36pts Tries: […]

Pirates loan lock options

29 September 2019 1 comment

CORNISH Pirates have signed Wasps second row Will Wilson on loan. The 22-year-old is the second forward to join this week after Exeter’s James McRae […]

Powell-Hughes try proves decisive

29 September 2019 0 comments

Powerplay: Ti Tauasosi makes hard yards for Gloucester Glouc-Hartpury…22pts Wasps…19pts By LAURA SHANA IT WENT to the wire at the Alpas Arena as Gloucester-Hartpury made […]

World Cup winner Woodman can’t wait to see Mako Vunipola back

27 September 2019 0 comments

Woodman also says England can take inspiration from their core of Saracens players

Wasps appoint first female matchday announcer for upcoming clash

26 September 2019 0 comments

Verity Brown will take up microphone duties in lieu of long-term announcer Pete Nuttall’s temporary absence

Parachute money drives the yo-yo

22 September 2019 0 comments

COLIN Boag was at it again defending ring fencing the Premiership and parachute payments for relegated teams. Of course the club that go down are […]

Ace Segun for Sarries

22 September 2019 2 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Two-try speedster: Rotimi Segun RAMPANT Rotimi Segun showed just why Sarries believe he is a wing wizard in the making as the […]

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

22 September 2019 0 comments

NICK STRINGER THE FORMER WASPS AND ENGLAND FULL-BACK ONE day when I was on the tube going to work, I couldn’t get off at my […]

Kidney’s new-look Irish given a teaching

15 September 2019 0 comments

By JOHN FALLON Breakthrough: Dan Goggin scores the opening try for Munster DECLAN Kidney said that London Irish will use their four games in the […]

History-maker La Toya runs the line

15 September 2019 0 comments

FORMER Red Roses scrum-half La Toya Mason created history on Friday evening when she ran touch as an assistant referee at the Premiership 7s in […]

No money yet for Carnegie’s players

15 September 2019 1 comment

By JON NEWCOMBE DISAFFECTED former Yorkshire Carnegie players have yet to receive a penny from the club’s Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA), The Rugby Paper can […]

Winning one match would be fantastic says Jones

15 September 2019 2 comments

RUSSIA Captain: Vasily Artemyev RUSSIA’S presence in Japan has a slightly unreal feel after the controversial events surrounding the European Nations Cup in 2018 which […]

Delight for Erasmus as Boks claim their revenge

8 September 2019 1 comment

■ By ADAM ELLIS A HAT-TRICK by Makazole Mapimpi helped the Springboks exact revenge on Japan four years on from suffering the greatest upset in […]

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

8 September 2019 0 comments

THE FORMER WASPS, NORTHAMPON, NEWCASTLE AND LONDON IRISH WING JOHN RUDD WHEN I was at Wasps, after a couple of breakthrough seasons, I was told […]

Dai Young Q&A: This is my last contract at Wasps then I want Test level

6 September 2019 0 comments

A big interview with the Wasps director of rugby you shouldn’t miss

Big signings won’t hinder London Irish young guns, says Davis

4 September 2019 0 comments

Could the young crop coming through at London Irish be held back by the likes of Waisake Naholo and Sean O’Brien?

Chiefs enter the race

1 September 2019 2 comments

By NEIL FISSLER EXETER CHIEFS are set to announce that they are forming a professional women’s team to play in the Premier XVs. The Chiefs […]

No joke, I’m deadly serious about this – Haskell

1 September 2019 1 comment

FORMER England flanker James Haskell insists his switch to become a heavyweight mixed martial arts fighter is no PR stunt. Haskell, who called time on […]

Launchbury: It’s not been easy to get in this squad

1 September 2019 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY JOE Launchbury believes fierce competition within England’s vastly experienced, power-packed second row unit is boosting their World Cup chances. Having seen off […]

Spencer column: Equality is what the women’s game wants not ‘neutrality’

28 August 2019 0 comments

Catherine Spencer writes on World Rugby’s branding change for the Women’s Rugby World Cup and Rocky Clark’s new career move

Haskell set for the Octagon

25 August 2019 0 comments

FORMER England international James Haskell has signed a deal to fight with mixed martial arts promotion Bellator MMA. The 34-year-old is expected to make his […]

This was the season to scrap Premiership Cup

25 August 2019 0 comments

COLIN BOAG We ought to be getting the replica shirts out of the wardrobe in anticipation of the start of the new Premiership season, but […]

Stuart: My U20 mates helped lure me to Bath

25 August 2019 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY Ambitious: Will Stuart in action for Wasps BATH tighthead Will Stuart says the chance to be reunited with so many of England’s […]

Stresses and strains have never been higher in sport

25 August 2019 0 comments

RICHARD CRAMER SPORTS LAWYER We are now less than a month from the start of the Rugby Union World Cup. Every fan from every nation […]

Shattered Halfpenny still makes his mark

18 August 2019 0 comments

By ROB COLE LEIGH Halfpenny proved that even after nine months away from the international stage he still has plenty to offer, although he might […]

Gleeson steered by advice from Shaun

11 August 2019 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY On the attack: Martin Gleeson in action for Salford PICTURES: Getty Images Advice: Lee Blackett CROSS-CODE convert Martin Gleeson has revealed why […]

Wynne aims to shine in Scottish shop window

11 August 2019 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY ROOKIE London Scottish skipper Lewis Wynne is planning on enjoying a cracking Championship campaign to roar back on to the top-flight radar. […]

Record man Varndell set for a final spin at Carnegie

11 August 2019 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Swansong: Tom Varndell YORKSHIRE CARNEGIE have held talks with Premiership Rugby’s record try-scorer Tom Varndell in a move that will inevitably court […]

Tyrrells challenge tougher this time

4 August 2019 1 comment

By ADAM ELLIS Graduation: Carys Williams of Loughborough Lightning played in her first Six Nations for England THE new Premier 15s season moved a step […]

DREAM TEAM

4 August 2019 3 comments

CLAIRE ALLAN, ENGLAND WOMEN’S 7s AND FORMER ENGLAND 15s, RICHMOND, WASPS, WORCESTER AND SARACENS UTILITY BACK, CHOOSES HER BEST XV PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST 1. […]

Cipriani can inspire me to get back to my best, says Newcastle’s Dominic Waldouck

2 August 2019 0 comments

Varsity Cup winner Waldouck talks about his time spent at Wasps with Danny Cipriani

Mike Friday Q&A: Premiership clubs have shown interest in me

1 August 2019 0 comments

The Englishman across the Pond enjoyed a fantastic season with USA Sevens

Grasshoppers joined Wasps as rugby insects

28 July 2019 0 comments

LIKE many a good idea, the formation of Preston Grasshoppers came about during a meeting in a pub, The Bull Hotel, on September 28, 1869, […]

YOUNG GUNS

21 July 2019 0 comments

SAM WOLSTENHOLME WASPS SCRUM-HALF Twenty-year-old Sam Wolstenholme has packed a lot of life experience into his tender years. As an outstanding young batsman at Oakham […]