THE order of priorities at the RFU are hard to fathom. The Championship clubs are being told to pay the £5,000 per week Covid testing […]
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Big lift for the ref as player gets too familiar
HAVING written a column last week about the dangers of over-familiarity between referees and players, it was instructive to see that in France it has […]
NICK CAIN
READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK Honesty isn’t always best policy, ask Paul AS Alex Sanderson went one way, striding through the Sale gates as […]
Easter: Big Billy is still vital to Eddie’s gameplan
NICK EASTER believes Billy Vunipola will still be England’s go-to man at No.8 with Eddie Jones unlikely to shift from his tried-andtested gameplan. Vunipola was […]
Falcons’ camaraderie reminds me of Quins
Jon Newcombe talks to Nick Easter about his new job as Falcons defence coach Massive moment: Toby Flood scores the winning try against Sale. Inset, […]
Hepher expects response from his champions
NEWS EXTRA EXETER head coach Ali Hepher believes his side are over their month of turmoil and ready come out fighting in defence of their […]
JEREMY GUSCOTT
OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Sanderson has ability to make Sharks big fish Experienced: Alex Sanderson, inset, is used to working with top players like […]
DREAMTEAM
BEN RANSOM, BLACKHEATH AND FORMER LONDON IRISH, SARACENS, BEDFORD AND ENGLAND U20S FULLBACK, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE’S PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Carl Hayman […]
Could Ealing be viable in the Prem in London?
COLIN BOAG Up-and-comers: Ealing Trailfinders beat Saracens last weekend When Saracens lost last weekend to the Premiership pretenders, Ealing Trailfinders, it was wonderfully convenient, because […]
His ‘controlled aggression’ earns Falcons No.8 Graham a Scottish recall
By BRYN PALMER Leader: Gary Graham NEWCASTLE No.8 Gary Graham has been picked to bring his “controlled aggression” to the fore in Scotland’s Six Nations […]
Lionheart Mako still confident of playing a big part
By NEALE HARVEY Mako Vunipola helped England beat Wales in the Autumn Nations Cup Celebrating success with the Lions in 2017 MAKO Vunipola will miss […]
Adams expects Dai to put sting in Blues attack
By ALEX BYWATER Attack minded: Josh Adams is excited to work with Dai Young PICTURE: Getty Images DAI Young’s arrival as interim Cardiff Blues director […]
Baxter wins the Writers’ Club vote
EXETERdirector of rugby Rob Baxter has won the Rugby Union Writers’ Club personality of the year award for 2020. The 49-year-old guided the Chiefs to […]
Williams fears for a lost generation of Wales U20s
TRP Probyn: Saracens must stay down for two seasons By ALEX BYWATER Promise: Wales U20 beat France last season WALES U20 head coach Gareth Williams […]
Forfeit for Saracens
SARACENSwere forced to forfeit their Trailfinders Cup match against Doncaster after two of their academy players tested positive for Covid. Contact tracing meant a further […]
Women get Covid tests
COVID testing will be introduced in women’s Premier XVs. The league had played without testing and some players had voiced concern. The RFU will now […]
Doncaster sign Sexton
DONCASTER Knights have strengthened their second row options ahead of Saturday’s Trailfinders Challenge Cup game against Ealing by signing Jerry Sexton. The former Jersey captain, […]
Jaco pens extension
FLY-HALF Jaco van der Walt has extended his stay with Edinburgh. The South Africa-born Scotland playmaker, 26, has been with the club since 2017. Capped […]
Randox in firing line
PREMIERSHIP Rugby are investigating a number of false positive Covid tests reported by testers Randox Health. Bath self-isolated after 19 players were thought to have […]
New deal for Danny
RUGBY SHORTS DANNY Care has signed a deal to extend his 15-year stay at Harlequins Care is third on Quins’ all-time list for appearances with […]