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The game is going back, not forward

26 February 2023 1 comment

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME How things change when money is the main target for doing something. Over the years, all […]

McDonald a Falcon

26 February 2023 1 comment

FORMER Wasps lock Kiran McDonald has signed for Newcastle. The Scottish forward joined Munster in October after Wasps’ collapse on a short-term deal until January […]

SA prop Latsha signs for Quins

26 February 2023 0 comments

HARLEQUINS women have signed South Africa prop Babalwa Latsha from Western Province. The 28-yearold, who has 20 caps, was the first South African women’s player […]

Ealing hold merger talks with Ospreys

19 February 2023 1 comment

By NEIL FISSLER EXCLUSIVE Ospreys are the Welsh region that Ealing Trailfinders have sounded out about a potential merger that would see them swap the […]

Nine-try Bears too strong for Sharks

19 February 2023 0 comments

By TOM BULMER DMP Sharks………….. 7 Bristol…………………..55 Bristol ran out bonus point winners in Round 11 after a high-scoring contest at the Darlington Arena. The […]

After 665 days, Sharks enjoy that winning feeling

19 February 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK It had been 665 days since DMP Durham Sharks last tasted victory but their 36-match losing run finally came to an end […]

Dream Team with Tom Bristow

12 February 2023 2 comments

Tom Bristow, the former Hong Kong, Leicester, London Welsh, Narbonne & Sale prop chooses the best XV he has played with or against… 1. Ceri […]

Wasps Women forced to go crowd-funding

12 February 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA WASPS Women are crowd-funding in order to afford travel and accommodation for upcoming Premier 15s fixtures. The company supporting the team went into […]

Young Guns: Sale & England U20s centre Reketi Ma’asi-White

12 February 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Introvert Rekeiti Ma’asi-White is hoping to use the Six Nations U20s experience with England to improve on his communication skills. Ma’asi-White, 20, […]

Cardall closing in on move to Falcons

5 February 2023 1 comment

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former Wasps lock Tim Cardall is heading back to the Premiership next season after his contract with Super Rugby […]

Jodie’s hat-trick to mark her milestone

5 February 2023 0 comments

By HARRY SCOTT-MUNRO Wasps …………………… 3 Saracens …………….78 Saracens turned on the style as Jodie Rettie marked her 50th appearance with a hat-trick. Rettie opened […]

RFU sets deadline for new owners

5 February 2023 0 comments

The RFU has set the new owners of Wasps and Worcester Warriors a February 14 deadline to have their respective takeovers fully completed so that […]

Saints show the wit to keep Tigers at bay

29 January 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES Leicester ……………………… 18pts Tries: Potter 7, 46 Conversions: Pollard 8 Penalties: Pollard 19, Burns 62 Northampton ……………….. 19pts Try: Sleightholme 49 Conversion: […]

Despair for Bears as Saracens steal glory

29 January 2023 1 comment

By GARY FITZGERALD Saracens ………………………20pts Tries: Dann 59, Segun 77, Hougaard 80 Conversions: Goode 59 Penalties: Goode 52 Bristol …………………………… 19pts Tries: Thacker 38, Ibitoye […]

Advantage Chiefs but they need to improve

29 January 2023 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Exeter ………………………….. 24pts Tries: Gray 10, Kata 17, Woodburn 34 Conversions: Skinner 11, 18, 35 Penalties: Skinner 54 Gloucester …………………… 17pts Tries: […]

Why Joe deserves a decent break

29 January 2023 1 comment

CHRIS HEWETT “If it wasn’t for bad luck, I wouldn’t have no luck at all.” These words, or something like them, have been sung by […]

Ruthless Chiefs rip Wasps apart

29 January 2023 0 comments

By JAMES FOWLER Wasps……………………..0 Exeter Chiefs………84 Exeter produced a scintillating display to overwhelm their hosts in Actonrunning in 14 tries, ten of which came in […]

I don’t expect call from Warren, says Cardiff boss Young

29 January 2023 1 comment

By LUKE JARMYN It will be an unexpected surprise if Warren Gatland contacts the head coaches of the four Welsh regions ahead of the Six […]

Misfiring Sharks desperate to sting Wasps

22 January 2023 1 comment

PREVIEW Sale v Wasps Today. KO 2pm SALE Sharks flanker Georgie Perris-Redding is looking for a response against Wasps today having slipped down the table […]

Chiefs ready for another Bear fight

22 January 2023 0 comments

PREVIEW Exeter v Bristol Today. KO 2.30pm EXETER Chiefs assistant coach Steve Salvin expects an ‘immensely tough’ battle when they take on west country neighbours […]

Red Rose ace Dow makes bow for Quins

22 January 2023 1 comment

PREVIEW Harlequins v Gloucester-Hartpury Today. KO 2.30pm ENGLAND flyer Abby Dow makes her debut today as Harlequins look to topple unbeaten Gloucester-Hartpury. Dow joined the […]

Bristol deducted points for selecting Stooke

22 January 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA BRISTOL have been deducted five points and handed a suspended €10,000 fine by EPCR for selecting an ineligible player in the Challenge Cup. […]

Benetton ………26 Bayonne ………… 7

15 January 2023 0 comments

BENETTON booked their place in the knockout stage of the Challenge Cup with a comfortable win over rock-bottom Bayonne in Pool B. The Italian side […]

Ex-Wasp Odendaal agrees Saints switch

15 January 2023 0 comments

NORTHAMPTON Saints have signed South African centre Burger Odendaal ahead of next season. The 29-year-old former Bulls skipper joined Wasps last summer but moved […]

Meadows take reins of Women’s U20s

15 January 2023 0 comments

LOU Meadows has been appointed the new head coach of England women’s U20s team. Meadows re-joins England from Ealing Trailfinders, where she was the performance […]

Sims joins Quins as transfer business heats up

15 January 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK During a busy week of transfers in the Premier 15s, Harlequins have signed loosehead prop Hannah Sims from Bristol with immediate effect. […]

Ruthless Chiefs are too sharp for Saints

8 January 2023 2 comments

By PAUL REES Exeter ………………………….. 35pts Tries: S Simmonds 2, Woodburn 15, Cowan-Dickie 28, 44; Slade 56 Conversions: J Simmonds 3, 16, 29, 45, 57 […]

Lightning hope England stars strike

8 January 2023 0 comments

PREVIEW Loughborough L v Wasps By BEN JAYCOCK Today. Kick-off 12pm LOUGHBOROUGH Lightning director of rugby Rhys Edwards is hoping for more consistency after reintegrating […]

Wolstenholme takes Wigglesworth’s place

8 January 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA FORMER Wasps scrum-half Sam Wolstenholme has signed for Leicester on a short-term contract. Wolstenholme will take interim Leicester head coach Richard Wigglesworth’s place […]

Umaga takes reins at Hull after Pearce exit

8 January 2023 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA HULL RUFC have appointed a new coaching team led by Mike Umaga after coach Gary Pearce stepped down after seven years in charge. […]

Australian deal for Wasps flier Kibirige

31 December 2022 0 comments

By NEIL FISSLER Heading south: Zach Kibirige has agreed a 12-month deal with Western Force in Perth PICTURE: Getty Images Former Wasps flyer Zach Kibirige […]

Hill has his sights set on England

31 December 2022 1 comment

By PAUL REES Paul Hill has given himself a New Year’s resolution of getting the ball in his hands more as he looks to get […]

Harlequins star Brown ends career on a high

31 December 2022 1 comment

By BEN JAYCOCK Harlequins ……………. 48pts Tries: Cokayne 7, 17, 38; Konkel 23, Cleall 31, Edwards 44, Kildunne 72, Mckenzie 80 Conversions: Tuima 8, 23, […]

Wasps are staying in Midlands for the long run

23 December 2022 0 comments

■ By BEN JAYCOCK NEW Wasps CEO Andy Scott has ruled out a return to London and says that the club will remain in the […]

Crossdale staying put

23 December 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Former England prospect Ali Crossdale could remain in France next season, with Perpignan who could take up a one-year option […]

Bath keep Stuart and Underhill

23 December 2022 3 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER New deal: Underhill Bath are set for another shot in the arm after agreeing to new deals with England […]

Championship: Wasps are in, Worcester out

18 December 2022 2 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Wasps will be playing Championship rugby next season after exiting administration, but Worcester have been left in the wilderness as their application […]

Skivington delight as McGuigan joins

18 December 2022 0 comments

George Skivington could not believe his luck when he learned that George McGuigan was available as he looked for a hooker to compensate for the […]

Tigers keen to tempt speedster Bassett

18 December 2022 1 comment

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Leicester Tigers are pressing ahead with their recruitment plans for next season and are bidding to take Josh Bassett […]

Ealing go West to beef up pack

18 December 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Moving: Tom West Ealing Trailfinders have moved to strengthen their front row ahead of their Championship title push after […]

Harris: No limit to how far Reds can go

18 December 2022 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Antonio TJ Harris believes his unbeaten Jersey Reds side have no limit on how far they can go this season. The 28-year-old […]

Excluded Warriors thrash helpless Wasps

18 December 2022 1 comment

By SAM BYTHEWAY Wasps……………………..0 Worcester…………… 50 Worcester Warriors put their current exclusion from next year’s Premier 15s to one side as they continued their strong […]

Wasps will return but Warriors in the Wilderness

16 December 2022 0 comments

Wasps have confirmed they will be able to play Championship rugby next season after exiting administration, while Worcester Warriors have been left in the wilderness […]

Quins’ “Big Game” delayed due to strikes

16 December 2022 0 comments

Harlequins‘ annual “Big Game” has been moved from its typical festive slot to early March due to industrial action planned for the 27 December. It […]

Simpson, 34, calls it quits

11 December 2022 0 comments

Former England scrum-half Joe Simpson has retired from professional rugby, aged 34. Simpson, who played six games for Sale on a short-term deal this season, […]

Gloucester in line for Stuart and McGuigan

11 December 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Gloucester have been busy shopping to improve their squad for next season and have lined up moves for Will […]

Israel banking on the Heat to build profile

11 December 2022 1 comment

RUGBY MATTERS – A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER One of the more unusual modern days rugby stories is currently […]

Dream Team with Tom Cruse

4 December 2022 0 comments

Tom Cruse, The Edinburgh and former Wasps, London Irish, Rotherham & Macclesfield hooker chooses the best XV he has played with or against… 1. Robin […]

Hougaard to provide cover at Saracens

4 December 2022 1 comment

SARACENS have signed former Wasps utility back Francois Hougaard on a threemonth deal to provide injury cover on the wing. The 34-year-old, who has 44 […]

Ex-England coach Ed joins Coventry set-up

4 December 2022 0 comments

ED Robinson has joined Championship side Coventry as their new backs coach to replace Tony Fenner, who is relocating to New Zealand. The 29-year-old has […]

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