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France vs Japan – Match Preview

8 November 2024 0 comments

France will kick off their autumn campaign on Saturday night as they welcome Japan to Paris. France is one of the world’s top sides today, […]

England vs Australia – Match Preview

8 November 2024 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports England will welcome Australia to the Allianz Stadium on Saturday as they aim to secure their first autumn win. England […]

Gareth Anscombe says Wales will be wary of Fiji’s firepower

6 November 2024 0 comments

Gareth Anscombe has underlined the challenge facing Wales when they look to open their Autumn Nations Series campaign with victory over Fiji. The countries clash […]

Jason Robinson backs Immanuel Feyi-Waboso to ‘make an impact’ on Lions tour

6 November 2024 0 comments

Jason Robinson is backing Immanuel Feyi-Waboso to defy his inexperience and take the 2025 British and Irish Lions tour by storm. Robinson believes that England’s […]

Gareth Anscombe’s dreams of representing Wales again drove his recovery

5 November 2024 0 comments

Gareth Anscombe says the possibility of playing Test rugby again was “a big driver” for him as he fought his way back from a second […]

Joe McCarthy – Ireland have earned right to ‘feel confident’ facing New Zealand

5 November 2024 0 comments

Lock Joe McCarthy believes Ireland have “earned the right” to feel confident of taking on the All Blacks as they attempt to banish bitter memories […]

England’s five most memorable moments against the Wallabies

5 November 2024 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott Whenever England face Australia, be it in football, cricket, rugby or the never-ending debate between Marmite and Vegemite, an immense rivalry always underpins the […]

England agony after last-minute drama

3 November 2024 0 comments

By ADAM HATHAWAY at Twickenham Skipper Jamie George refused to point the finger at George Ford after his double miss condemned England to yet more […]

School time is over, says Will Rowlands

3 November 2024 0 comments

By Rob Cole Will Rowlands says “school time is over” for Warren Gatland’s Welsh squad and it is now time to get back to winning […]

Itoje full of hope for new PGP deal

3 November 2024 0 comments

■ By ADAM HATHAWAY MARO Itoje has given a snapshot of how the new PGP agreement between clubs and the RFU should help him sail […]

Another failure to use the bench properly from England

3 November 2024 0 comments

By Paul Rees It was Groundhog Day for England as they slumped to a fourth successive narrow defeat. A difference this time was that they […]

Darcy Graham on the rampage to ignite Scotland

3 November 2024 0 comments

By Bryn Palmer Scotland ……………………… 57pts Tries: Rowe 9, Graham 15, 18, 53, 62; Jones 21, 79; van der Merwe 72 Conversions: Hastings 10, 16, […]

England front row not good enough

3 November 2024 0 comments

I AGREE with Jeremy Guscott and Nick Cain in last week’s article. England’s front row are not good enough. I’ve been saying that since England’s […]

England will need to tame Sua’ali’i

3 November 2024 0 comments

THE Wallabies may be stuck between a rock and a hard place, but England will still need to be wary of Joseph Sua’ali’i, the new […]

France have talent to spare

3 November 2024 0 comments

ON the face of it – and, indeed, at the heart of it – a back row combination of Charles Ollivon (a former captain of […]

South America look to keep on building

3 November 2024 0 comments

By JOE SANTAMARIA Top dogs: Argentina celebrate beating Australia in Rugby Championship PICTURES: Getty Images AS Sebastián Piñeyrúa’s historic six-year term as President of Sudamérica […]

Scarratt excited by new pathway

3 November 2024 0 comments

■ By MAX HARRIS Champions: Gloucester-Hartpury celebrate their title triumph ENGLAND centurion Emily Scarratt is delighted with the new women’s BUCS programme which aims to […]

Beziers need to clean up their act

3 November 2024 0 comments

THE once-mighty Beziers are making the news in France again but for the wrong reasons. On the field they are becalmed mid table after three […]

I’ll stick with La Rochelle -O’Gara

3 November 2024 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA RONAN O’Gara has ruled himself out of the running to replace Graham Rowntree as Munster head coach. Munster announced Rowntree’s departure this week […]

New England group will cause uncertainty

3 November 2024 0 comments

By Jeff Probyn – A front-row view of game So just when we thought that everything was getting sorted between the RFU, the clubs and […]

We will see fewer full reds -Pearce

3 November 2024 0 comments

Podcast By CHARLIE ELLIOTT LUKE Pearce believes that with the introduction of the new 20-minute red card law, direct sending-offs will be few and far […]

WRU to apologise to players

3 November 2024 0 comments

THE Welsh Rugby Union says it intends to apologise for its handling of contract negotiations with the senior women’s team. In September, the WRU announced […]

Galthie turns his sights to the future

3 November 2024 0 comments

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Not wanted: Charles Ollivon has been omitted from the France squad by coach Fabien Galthie PICTURES Getty Images FRANCE head coach […]

England vs All Blacks Preview: Key things to know

1 November 2024 0 comments

England face New Zealand in the first game of their Autumn Nations Series campaign, hosting them at the Allianz Stadium (Twickenham). The home side have only beaten […]

Dylan Hartley: England need to match All Blacks’ intensity from the off

1 November 2024 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott Dylan Hartley spent some time around the England camp on Tuesday and offered his thoughts on what he has seen from Steve Borthwick’s […]

England vs All Blacks – Autumn Nations Series Match Preview

1 November 2024 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports The autumn internationals get kicked into high gear this Saturday as England look to get their revenge against New Zealand […]

Maro Itoje confident there is ‘no divide’ in England squad over enhanced deals

31 October 2024 0 comments

Maro Itoje does not believe England’s decision to award a limited number of enhanced contracts will cause division within the squad. Seventeen players, including Itoje, […]

Ben Carter ruled out of Wales’ autumn internationals with knee injury

30 October 2024 0 comments

Lock Ben Carter has been released from Wales’ Autumn Nations Series squad after suffering a knee injury. Dragons skipper Carter was hurt during training, the […]

Joe Marler says ‘ridiculous’ haka ‘needs binning’ – then deletes X account

30 October 2024 0 comments

Joe Marler has added extra spice to England’s clash with New Zealand on Saturday by claiming the pre-match haka should be scrapped. Writing on the […]

Mike Forshaw urges Wales to be ‘aggressors’ against Fiji

30 October 2024 0 comments

Mike Forshaw says that Wales have “got to be the aggressors” when they target ending a nine-Test losing run in their Autumn Nations Series opener […]

Tommy Freeman: I want to make life a misery for Sevu Reece and New Zealand

29 October 2024 0 comments

Tommy Freeman intends making it a miserable afternoon for Sevu Reece when England face New Zealand at the Allianz Stadium on Saturday. All Blacks star […]

Elliot Daly calls for another All Blacks demolition

27 October 2024 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway in Girona Elliot Daly has not had a crack at the All Blacks in five years but has urged England to revisit […]

Tom Pearson enjoys ‘Dragons’ Den’

27 October 2024 0 comments

By Paul Rees Tom Pearson will not let missing out on the England squad for the autumn internationals drag him down as he looks to […]

Tuipulotu steps up for Scotland

27 October 2024 0 comments

GREGOR Townsend has named centre Sione Tuipulotu as captain for the autumn Tests against South Africa, Australia, Fiji and Portugal, while his brother Mosese has […]

Fiji get ready for Scots

27 October 2024 0 comments

PACIFIC Nations Cup champions Fiji have named a 39-player squad for the autumn Tests. Head coach Mick Byrne’s squad boasts a mix of overseas-based talent […]

Jones: We showed spirit and played some good rugby

27 October 2024 0 comments

EDDIE Jones was left frustrated that Warner Dearns’ disallowed try proved the catalyst to his side’s downfall but says he’s still at the early stages […]

Recall for Allan but no room for Varney

27 October 2024 0 comments

TOMMASO Allan returns from a break and Harlequins lock Dino Lamb is back from injury in Gonzalo Quesada’s Italy squad, while former Gloucester scrum-half Stephen […]

Snyman back to add his weight for Boks

27 October 2024 0 comments

LEINSTER lock RG Snyman is one of four returning World Cup winners in the South Africa squad for their autumn internationals against Scotland, England and […]

RFU to provide sanitary products

27 October 2024 0 comments

SANITARY products will be provided at more than 500 rugby clubs across England in an effort to boost female participation in the sport. The RFU […]

Lilli out to shine for Red Roses

27 October 2024 0 comments

■By DAN ROBERTSHAW Ambition: Lilli Ives Campion hopes to become an England regular LOUGHBOROUGH Lightning lock Lilli Ives Campion is relishing her involvement with the […]

Infante bows out as last season’s top two face off

27 October 2024 0 comments

■By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW… Saracens v Gloucester-Hartpury Today. Kick-off 12.45pm StoneX FORMER England scrum-half Leanne Infante plays her 100th and final game for Saracens today […]

Cheika: Ollie has the class to get back to the top

27 October 2024 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD a Speed merchant: Ollie Hassell-Collins scoring against Gloucester last weekend MICHAEL Cheika is backing “raw” Ollie Hassell-Collins to force his way back […]

YOUNG GUNS

27 October 2024 0 comments

JONNYWEIMANN NORTHAMPTON SCRUM-HALF Even though he was released from Saracens’ academy aged 16, scrum-half Jonny Weimann’s resilience helped him achieve his dream and get to […]

Bath vs Sale Sharks – Gallagher Premiership Match Preview

26 October 2024 0 comments

By Peter Ryan Bath will take on Sale this ale as they will look to cement themselves at the top of the table before the […]

Harry Potter named in Australia squad for Autumn Internationals

23 October 2024 0 comments

Rugby league convert Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii and former Leicester wing Harry Potter has been named in Australia’s squad for their autumn tour of the UK and […]

Sione Tuipulotu to captain Scotland for Autumn Internationals

23 October 2024 0 comments

Sione Tuipulotu has been handed the Scotland captaincy for next month’s autumn series. Gregor Townsend has appointed the Glasgow centre to the role ahead of […]

Steve Borthwick: We need to build a fortress

20 October 2024 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway Steve Borthwick has urged his England to pick up the winning habit and turn Twickenham into a fortress once again. Virtually all […]

Rivals driving me on – Tommy Reffell

20 October 2024 0 comments

By Simon Thomas Tommy Reffell says he is being driven on by the competition for the Wales No.7 jersey with Jac Morgan back on the […]

Gareth Davies calls time on Test career

20 October 2024 0 comments

Wales scrum-half Gareth Davies, 34, has announced his retirement from international rugby. The Scarlets half-back won 77 Wales caps and toured twice with the Lions. […]