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Dombrandt making life even harder for Robshaw

9 December 2018 1 comment

HARLEQUINS man-of-themoment Alex Dombrandt can pile on the agony for injured stalwart Chris Robshaw as he aims to cement his back row place. Robshaw, already […]

Dallaglio: Care is great player – he’ll be back

2 December 2018 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD DANNY Care can still wriggle his way back into Eddie Jones’ good books and persuade the doubting Aussie he should be his […]

Bolter Holmes has Lions pair in his sights

2 December 2018 0 comments

NEALE HARVEY WALES’ newcomer Jonah Holmes insists he will not consider himself a Test player until he is named in the Six Nations squad. Holmes, […]

Care will stay at the Stoop after all

2 December 2018 0 comments

DANNY Care is ready to pledge his future to Harlequins and pen a new contract to remain at the Twickenham Stoop. England’s most capped scrumhalf […]

Diamond shopping for Bok forwards

25 November 2018 1 comment

SALE SHARKS are looking towards South Africa in a bid to sign a new locks for next season with two Springbok stars in their sights. […]

Solomona double gets wasteful Sharks home

25 November 2018 1 comment

By COLIN NEWBOULT Sale Sharks 18pts Tries: Solomona 8, 58 Conversions: R du Preez 9 Penalties: R du Preez 45, 75 Northampton 13pts Tries: Reinach […]

Wasps hold on despite three-try Thacker’s fightback

25 November 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Wasps 32pts Tries: Neal 4,47, De Jongh 7, Gaskell 45 Conversions: Sopoaga 7, 45, 47 Penalties: Sopoaga 25, 38 Bristol 28pts Tries: […]

We’llsoon see best of Lima says Dai

25 November 2018 0 comments

WASPS star signing Lima Sopoaga enjoyed one of his best displays to date. Boss Dai Young said: “There’s been a lot of pressure on him. […]

I’ll still be making big hits despite ban says Spencer

25 November 2018 3 comments

By NEALE HARVEY NEWS EXTRA HARD-NOSED Leicester hitman Will Spencer has vowed to carry on making big hits despite the red card peril that cost […]

Struggling Carnegie find a cup of cheer

25 November 2018 1 comment

By GUY WILLIAMS WHAT should have been a cracking derby was spoiled by more than 30 penalties but the result does indicate further improvement by […]

Ollie shows Dad he’s up to speed

25 November 2018 0 comments

Neale Harvey talks to Jon Sleightholme about his son Ollie’s explosive debut Winging in: Ollie Sleightholme scores for Saints with his first touch in the […]

Fingers crossed that Eddie knows what he is doing

25 November 2018 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME As the Autumn Internationals draw to a close, the question that is always asked is: what […]

Sarries defy loss of England stars

25 November 2018 0 comments

Women’s Premier 15 KAT Evans said her Saracens side were awesome as a team shorn of seven England stars inflicted Loughborough Lightning’s first defeat of […]

19st Taqele barrels in to show he finally gets the game

18 November 2018 0 comments

By ROB WILDMAN HEAVYWEIGHTWallaby Taqele Naiyaravaro made his powerful presence fully felt in this uplifting win for Northampton. The Wallaby wing – all 19st and […]

Work is the only cure says Young

18 November 2018 1 comment

DAI YOUNG ordered his struggling Wasps squad to work harder after this dispiriting seventh successive defeat. “Northampton were good and we were poor. I was […]

Carnegie fightback means Cov have to wing it

18 November 2018 0 comments

By PAUL SMITH LED by two tries apiece from wingers Junior Bulumakau and Max Trimble, Coventry claimed a Pool 1 home win over Yorkshire Carnegie. […]

Wasps deal for Michele

18 November 2018 0 comments

WASPS have signed Italy centre Michele Campagnaro on a deal until the end of the season. The 25-year-old, capped 36 times by his country, will […]

DREAMTEAM

11 November 2018 1 comment

JAKE COOPER-WOOLLEY, WASPS AND FORMER DORKING, CARDIFF AND BEDWAS PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE PLAYE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST 1. Matt Mullan – […]

YOUNG GUNS

11 November 2018 1 comment

ALEXCRAIG GLOUCESTER LOCK Alex Craig’s first team debut for Gloucester against Wasps a fortnight ago was a long time coming but it was a special […]

Costello’s crusade to bring better balance to Wasps’ attack and defence

11 November 2018 1 comment

By GEORGE LAWRENCE WASPS have recalled a host of big names for the showdown with Bristol following last Sunday’s 15-14 defeat to Northampton. Despite that […]

Joe Simpson talks Wasps future amid chance to express himself on the pitch

9 November 2018 0 comments

Long-serving Wasps scrum-half set for more starts after injury to Dan Robson

Chris Boyd to rotate team for Saints’ clash against Gloucester

7 November 2018 0 comments

Youngster rested and experience to come in to Saints’ starting XV

Jake aims to shake up Wasps cup hopes as Saints promise a high-tempo

4 November 2018 0 comments

■ By NEALE HARVEY FRUSTRATED prop Jake Cooper-Woolley is set for his first run-out since May as Wasps aim to inject some momentum into their […]

Thomas inspires Bears to maul his old mates

4 November 2018 0 comments

■ By ROGER PANTING Triumph: Nick Haining crashes over for Bristol Held: Bristol’s Charles Piutau is tackled by Henry Trinder DAN Thomas came back to […]

ON THE BLIND SIDE: Prop Boyce on the Wasps radar

4 November 2018 0 comments

BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @ neilfissler WASPS are keeping tabs on Harlequins loosehead Lewis Boyce who could quit the Stoop at the end […]

Umaga signs loan deal at Carnegie

4 November 2018 0 comments

WASPS academy flyhalf Jacob Umaga has joined Yorkshire Carnegie on loan. The playmaker, who signed for Wasps in 2015, has scored four tries in seven […]

No limits to how far pioneering ref Cox can climb

4 November 2018 1 comment

TRAILBLAZING referee Sara Cox climbs another step on the ladder to the top today when she becomes the first female to referee a match between […]

Eight in a row for Lightning before Sarries

4 November 2018 0 comments

By BETHAN ZEIDLER L Lightning ….64 W Valkyries….12 LOUGHBOROUGH Lightning made it eight straight victories in the Premier 15s and continue to lead the way […]

Danny Cipriani opens up on the frustration of being overlooked by England

31 October 2018 0 comments

‘I know my skillset’

Franco Mostert in line for first Gloucester start after ‘touchy’ negotiations

30 October 2018 0 comments

The Lions had disputed the lock’s move to Kingsholm

Sharks held scoreless as Molloy thrives

28 October 2018 0 comments

■By TOM BULMER DMP Sharks 30 Wasps…38 Hard yards: Wasps Alice Sheffield set up Claire Molloy for her second try WASPS took maximum points from […]

Dream Team: Bristol Bears flanker Steven Luatua picks his XV

26 October 2018 0 comments

A team steeped with All Blacks

Wasps identify ideal replacement for Wade at Premiership rivals

26 October 2018 0 comments

Dai Young has a target in mind after Wade’s exit

Wasps and Christian Wade reach agreement to terminate contract, ending the wing’s rugby career

24 October 2018 0 comments

Wasps have confirmed wing Christian Wade has retired from rugby with immediate effect. It emerged last week that Wade had grown despondent over the lack […]

Wasps waiting on compensation talks before releasing NFL-bound Christian Wade

24 October 2018 0 comments

Neil Fissler reveals the Premiership club want the last eight months of Wade’s contract paid off

Christian Wade could have been an international superstar in rugby, says Ugo Monye

23 October 2018 0 comments

One cap for England…

Wasps want NFL to pay off Wade’s deal

21 October 2018 1 comment

EXCLUSIVE Quitting rugby: Christian Wade WASPS could block Christian Wade’s move to the NFL unless they are compensated for the last eight months of his […]

Shields at the ready to bring edge to back row

21 October 2018 0 comments

Physical: Brad Shields BRAD Shields aims to provide Eddie Jones with exactly what he wants by bringing some hard-nosed Kiwi physicality to England’s back row […]

DREAM TEAM

21 October 2018 0 comments

STEVEN LUATUA, BRISTOL AND FORMER NEW ZEALAND & AUCKLAND BLUES FLANKER, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Tony Woodcock – […]

Burns back on song but Bath miss last-gasp kick

21 October 2018 2 comments

Early power: Joe Cokanasiga breaks clear to score the first try for Bath after just three minutes PICTURES: Getty Images Fightback: Joe Simpson dives over […]

No reason to boo Eddie says Dai

21 October 2018 0 comments

WASPS Dai Young admitted a “few honest words” had transformed his team at half-time when they were 21-7 down. “I was really disappointed at that […]

Tomane wings in for the clash of European titans

21 October 2018 0 comments

JOETomane will make his first European start for champions Leinster in today’s Pool 1 clash in Toulouse as the Irish side aim to win their […]

Charles Piutau could be back at the start of next month, Bristol coach Pat Lam confirms

16 October 2018 0 comments

Pat Lam also evaluates the Bears’ start to the season

Warren Gatland names Wales squad for autumn internationals

16 October 2018 0 comments

Uncapped wing Jonah Holmes is called up and Ross Moriarty looks likely to play at number 8

Leinster launch title defence with brutal 8-try rout

14 October 2018 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Star turn: James Lowe scores his second try for Leinster PICTURES: Getty Images Held: Juan de Jongh is stopped by Jonathan Sexton […]

Young upbeat despite drubbing

14 October 2018 0 comments

WASPS director of rugby Dai Young saw positives in his side’s defeat but knows there is much work to do before facing Bath next Saturday. […]

Gloucester prepared to live or die by the sword

14 October 2018 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY Confident: Tom Hudson FULL-BACKTom Hudson promises Gloucester will adopt a rip-roaring approach to their first Champions Cup campaign in five years. The […]