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Rees-Zammit won’t have to opt for club or country

5 March 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES George Skivington does not believe Wales reducing the cap threshold from 60 to 25 for players leaving the country without making themselves […]

Yapp rings changes for pointless Wasps

5 March 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW: Worcester v Wasps Today. Kick-off 2pm JO Yapp has made 11 changes to her starting XV as Worcester look to bounce […]

Sweeney more of a liability than an asset

26 February 2023 0 comments

SADLY it needs to be realised that the RFU has abandoned its frequently misused historic role as guardian of the game’s best interests. Grassroots rugby […]

Bears in savage mood on home soil

26 February 2023 0 comments

By JESSICA TOLKIEN Bristol…………………..59 Worcester…………… 10 Bristol Bears ran in nine tries to secure a bonus-point win against Worcester at home. Phoebe Murray and Lark […]

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 […]

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 […]

Kidney using Cup to bring on youngsters

19 February 2023 1 comment

By PAUL REES LONDON Irish have made the Premiership Cup final for the second season running and are using the tournament to show emerging players […]

MacDonald leads way for Chiefs

19 February 2023 0 comments

By JAMES FOWLER Worcester…………….. 5 Exeter…………………..57 Exeter produced another dominant performance to overpower Worcester at Sixways. There were eight tries in total for the Devonians, […]

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 […]

Samuel Whitbread winners at Ipswich

19 February 2023 0 comments

SCHOOLS RUGBY By CAMERON STEPHENS Samuel Whitbread Academy began their sevens season in style by winning the second edition of the Ipswich School 7s last […]

Anger as new owners close down Warriors

12 February 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Worcester Warriors will rebrand as Sixways Rugby next season and merge with National Two West side Stourbridge after their owners Atlas withdrew […]

Hill says au revoir to Perigueux

5 February 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former England scrum-half Richard Hill, below, is set to pack his bags and return home this summer despite his […]

Sharks edge a 70-point thriller

5 February 2023 0 comments

By ELISE WALSH Sale Sharks ………..36 Worcester W ………34 Sale Sharks edged a pulsating encounter as they saw off a resilient Worcester Warriors. Sale made […]

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 […]

Coventry swoop for Wilson

5 February 2023 0 comments

CHAMPIONSHIP side Coventry have signed former Worcester Warriors full-back Tobi Wilson with immediate effect. The 19-year-old was made redundant last year due to Worcester’s financial […]

Give Bill a break – he’s the best man for the job

5 February 2023 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME I really cannot understand why so many people within our game seem to be ‘gunning’ for […]

Versatile David takes his opportunity and makes the most of his switch to Harlequins

29 January 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES PREVIEW… London Irish v Harlequins Today. Kick-off 3pm, Brentford Community Stadium Nick David had to be patient after joining Harlequins from Worcester […]

Smith leads depleted Ospreys

29 January 2023 0 comments

Preview Zebre v Ospreys Today. 3pm PROP Nicky Smith leads a much-changed Ospreys side to face the URC basement boys Zebre. The 28-year-old, who was […]

Warriors leave it late to triumph

29 January 2023 1 comment

By BETHAN CLARGO Worcester W……….28 Loughborough L…. 19 Worcester Warriors made a stunning second-half comeback to see off Loughborough Lightning. Three tries after the break […]

Super Sarries prove too strong for Warriors

22 January 2023 0 comments

By HARRY SCOTT-MUNRO Saracens …………….64 Worcester ………….. 20 Saracens turned in a ten out of ten performance as they brushed aside Worcester Warriors in their […]

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 […]

Challenge Cup Friday and Saturday preview

13 January 2023 0 comments

With two Welsh sides currently dominating both of the European Challenge Cup’s 12-team pools, it’s a busy Friday and Saturday as teams’ jostling for a […]

Unbeaten Cherries extend lead at the top

8 January 2023 1 comment

By SAM BYTHEWAY Worcester…………….. 5 Gloucester-H……….52 Gloucester-Hartpury extended their unbeaten start to the league season with an eight try win at Worcester. Neve Jones crossed […]

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 […]

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 […]

Japanese interested in taking Williams back

23 December 2022 1 comment

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Former Wales fly-half Owen Williams is a target for Japanese clubs despite only moving […]

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 […]

Furbank ready for Munster challenge

18 December 2022 1 comment

By PAUL REES George Furbank does not yet know who he has to impress to make England’s Six Nations squad after the sacking of head […]

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 […]

Adams shows he’s the man for Gatland

18 December 2022 0 comments

By LUKE JARMYN Newcastle……….. 10pts Tries: Stuart 44 Conversions: J Thomas 45 Penalties: J Thomas 30 Cardiff…………….. 47pts Tries: Adams 8, 55; Priestland 20, Lane […]

Salvin cautious of Harlequins all stars

18 December 2022 0 comments

Exeter v Harlequins KO 2.30PM By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW EXETER Chiefs assistant coach Steve Salvin says his side have ‘exceeded expectations’ over the last three […]

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 […]

“No rugby club is really profitable” – Lawrence on the demise of Worcester Warriors

16 December 2022 0 comments

Former Worcester Warriors’ centre Ollie Lawrence believes that rugby club owners cannot reasonably seek to make a profit from their businesses. Lawrence, who has made […]

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 […]

Teams know they are in for a fight against us – Ojomoh

11 December 2022 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Bath born and bred centre Max Ojomoh believes his side have the potential to make a playoff push this season. Ojomoh, 22, […]

Everything to play for as Pacific duo join 100 club

11 December 2022 0 comments

By LUKE JARMYN Bristol’s Pacific pair Steven Luatua and Chris Vui – the side’s newest centurions – will play a crucial role in turning around […]

Tug-of-war for Bath lock

11 December 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Bath lock Fergus Lee-Warner is at the centre of a tug-of-war between Premiership rivals Bristol Bears and London Irish […]

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 […]

Exeter reach semis after high-scoring win

5 December 2022 0 comments

Exeter Chiefs………..50 Tries: Feyi-Woboso 4, Cordero 13, 17; Tuima 26, 43; Frost 62, 69 Conversions: Jenkins 4, 14, 27, 44, 63, 70 Penalties: Jenkins 24 […]

It’s a miracle Sweeney has kept the RFU afloat

4 December 2022 1 comment

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME AS great as the game of rugby is, it seems that there is always a need […]

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 […]

Cup fixtures added so qualification is ‘fair’

4 December 2022 0 comments

TWO fixtures have been added to this season’s Premiership Rugby Cup to allow “fair” qualification for the semi-finals of the tournament. Bristol will play Sale […]

O’Toole’s consortium get two more weeks

4 December 2022 1 comment

ATLAS Worcester Warriors Rugby Club Ltd have been given two more weeks to finalise their bid for the relegated Premiership club. The group led by […]

Sweeney ‘living in ivory tower’, MPs hear

27 November 2022 2 comments

By SAM JACKSON RFU chief Bill Sweeney has been accused of living in an “ivory tower” and asked by MPs whether he should be considering […]

Future of Leicester Tigers is strong says Borthwick

27 November 2022 0 comments

Leicester’s defence of the Premiership title may have got off to a slow start, but Steve Borthwick believes the future of the club is set […]

Hougaard’s ‘no’ to Japan

27 November 2022 1 comment

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former Wasps and Worcester scrum-half Francois Hougaard is set to turn down the chance of a lucrative move to […]

Collins treble seals win for Northampton

27 November 2022 1 comment

Northampton……….45 Barbarians…………..39 A second-half hattrick from Tom Collins helped Northampton edge out the Barbarians in an entertaining exhibition match at Franklin’s Gardens. It was the […]

Warriors relieved to return home

27 November 2022 0 comments

Preview Worcester v Sale Sharks Today. Kick-off 1pm WORCESTER Warriors women return to Sixways for the first time today since their financial future was secured […]

Scottish World Cup stars back for Quins

27 November 2022 3 comments

Preview .Loughborough v Harlequins Today. Kick-off 3pm FOLLOWING last week’s defeat to Worcester, Harlequins have been bolstered by the return of Scotland internationals Sarah Bonar […]

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