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No Mercer decision until end of season
By PAUL REES GLOUCESTER will not decide on Zach Mercer’s future until the end of the season as speculation that he will return to France […]
Heyes determined to prove himself at the top level
By JON NEWCOMBE JOE Heyes has used the hurt of missing out on a place in England’s Autumn Nations Series squad to drive him on […]
Hot-shot Maher set to light up the league
BRISTOL Bears coach Dave Ward says superstar signing Ilona Maher will be a major asset to Premiership Women’s Rugby and will ‘shock’ people with her […]
Freeman is happy to have a crack at centre
By PAUL REES TOMMY Freeman has started all of England’s internationals this year on the wing but fancies having a crack in the centre. Freeman […]
Nowell: I’m loving life on and off the pitch at La Rochelle
By BRENDAN McGILLIGAN Settled: Jack Nowell in action for La Rochelle AS Jack Nowell stepped off the plane to start his La Rochelle career, he […]
I’d rather have the old way -McCloskey
ULSTER centre Stuart McCloskey admits he preferred the Champions Cup’s previous format, with the current structure leaving some teams with an “absolutely terrible draw”. Teams […]
We’re not afraid to get into a dog-fight, says van Graan
By MARK STEVENS WHEN Johann van Graan took charge of Bath in the summer of 2022, the South African made no secret of the fact […]
Winners? It’s hard to look beyond Toulouse
Paul Rees talks to Chris Robshaw about the Champions Cup – and why he rates England’s chances in the Six Nations CHRIS Robshaw felt lost […]
Time for Bristol to step up to the plate
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK ENGLISH clubs like Saracens, Leicester, Bath, Northampton and, to a lesser extent, Harlequins have got pedigree when it […]
Clermont have far too much class for Benetton
By Sam Jackson Clermont………..28 Benetton…………. 0 Clermont out-muscled Benetton to cruise to a commanding bonus point victory with Peceli Yato and Barnabe Massa both grabbing […]
Henry Pollock wins Phil Dowson’s backing
Northampton boss Phil Dowson has tipped Henry Pollock to thrive in Pretoria against the Bulls in next week’s Champions Cup clash. The 19-year-old was the […]
Saracens bounce back in fine style
By Brendan Gallagher Saracens……………………… 27pts Tries: Carre 22, George 48, Willis 56, Earl 64 Conversions: Burke 49, 57 Penalty: Burke 35 Bulls………………………………… 5pts Try: de […]
Tom Willis: We knew it would be tough
Star man Tom Willis was proud his side fronted up in the first half and showed intelligence to execute in such dire conditions. “We knew […]
Stormers have no answer to Toulon chargers
By Ben Jaycock Stormers……….. 14 Toulon………….. 24 Match Action Toulon beat the Stormers in front of a bumper crowd at Nelson Mandela Stadium. The visitors […]
Ulster facing Antoine Dupont threat
Match Preview By Ben Jaycock Toulouse v Ulster Today – 3.15pm Ulster are gearing up for the daunting visit to reigning champions and Top 14 […]
Quins leave it too late in Paris
By GARY FITZGERALD Racing 92 ……………….. 23pts Tries: le Garrec 15, Naituvi 39, Spring 61 Conversion: le Garrec 16 Penalties: le Garrec 59, 66 Harlequins […]
Bath fail to make most of chances
By ROGER PANTING Bath ……………………………………………………….. 20pts Tries: Dunn 47, Roux 56 Conversions: Russell 47, 56 Penalties: Russell 4, 30 La Rochelle …………………………………………… 24pts Tries: Jegou […]
Stade Francais’ two reds clear the way for Munster to take control
By Kevin Fallon Munster ………….33pts Tries: Abrahams 16, Daly 30, Kendellen 50, Farrell 55, Coombes 79 Conversions: Crowley 16, 30, 51, 56 Stade Francais .. […]
Horne hat-trick seals it for Sale
By BRYN PALMER Glasgow Warriors …. 38pts Tries: Horne 2, 12, 39; Rowe 16, Jones 23, Cummings 64 Conversions: Horne 3, 13, 17; Jordan 24 […]
It felt like a Test match-Ewels
BATH skipper Charlie Ewels believed they had enough chances to win. The England second row said: “I liked how we stayed calm and also that […]
Joe Heyes hoping to put on a magic show in Bordeaux
Match Preview By Jon Newcombe Bordeaux v Leicester Tigers Today. Kick-off 1pm, Stade Chaban-Delmas Joe Heyes is hoping that Leicester can rekindle a bit of […]
TV deals are driving fans away from game
HAVING spent large sums of money over the years, attending live rugby and subscribing to Sky Sports and TNT to watch televised games I was […]
What we need is good leadership from the RFU
WE represent 50 former Blackheath Rugby Club players – the world’s oldest open club – including Doug Hursey, President of Kent. We write in response […]
World 7s is a waste of time and money
WHY do we participate in the travelling circus that is the World Sevens Series? Rugby 7s is now very rarely played in clubs, never discussed […]
Ibitoye must grab chance – Banahan
By JON NEWCOMBE MATT Banahan is looking forward to watching Gabriel Ibitoye press his England claims during the upcoming European window. Banahan, the former England, […]
Montpellier are pushed all the way by Dragons
By SIMON THOMAS Dragons …………. 14pts Tries: Basham 26, O’Brien 40 Conversions: O’Brien 27, 40 Montpellier ….. 18pts Tries: Tambwe 13, Tauleigne 21 Conversion: Barreau […]
Morgan returns to boost Ospreys
Preview Ospreys v Lions By BEN JAYCOCK Today. 3.15pm WINGER Keelan Giles brings up a century of Ospreys appearances today as his side welcome South […]
We are going to have a real go at Pau, says Diamond
PREVIEW… By PAUL REES Ospreys v Lions Today. Kick-off 1pm, Stade du Hameau STEVE Diamond has picked a strong side for today’s Challenge Cup clash […]
Gloucester on a roll after standing up to Edinburgh
By LUKE JARMYN Gloucester ……… 15pts Tries: Blake 10, Tuisue 64 Conversion: Carreras 11 Penalty: Carreras 45 Edinburgh ……….. 10pts Try: Goosen 36 Conversion: Thompson […]
Bayonne ……… 17 Scarlets ……… 16
■By TOM CLEMENTS JORIS Segonds broke Scarlets’ hearts with a late penalty that denied the Welsh side an opening round victory. Ioan Lloyd nudged the […]
Connacht …… 43 Zebre …………… 12
■By JOHN FALLON IRISH sevens star Chay Mullins crowned his Connacht debut with a hat-trick. Academy players Sean Naughton and Fiachna Barrett also made their […]
Emanuel marks historic Cardiff debut in style
■By SIMON THOMAS Lyon ………………..37pts Tries: Dumortier 7, 38, Parisien 25, Charcosset 48, Gonzalez 63 Conversions: Meliande 26, 49, 64 Penalties: Meliande 70, Gonzalez 75 […]
Black Lion …..22
LUKA Matkava kicked 17 points to get Black Lion off to a flying start in their second Challenge Cup campaign. Matkava opened the scoring for […]
RC Vannes ….. 19
Davit Niniashvili -Lyon with a try after darting over off a lineout. Matkava kicked a long-range penalty and on the stroke of half-time quick hands […]
Poole: Cov on right track to win promotion
■By BEN JAYCOCK CAPTAIN Jordan Poole says Coventry are on track to finish the club’s three-year plan with promotion to the Premiership this season. Earlier […]
We’re aiming to be more clinical -Evans
■By BEN JAYCOCK HAVING fallen short in recent years, the PWR’s all-time most successful side Saracens are seeking redemption this season. Second row Georgia Evans […]
DREAMTEAM
CHARLES RYLANDS, THE AMPTHILL AND FORMER BEDFORD BLUES AND CARDIFF MET FLANKER, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Manny Iyogun […]
Tiueti steps up to win it at the death for Coventry
■By PAUL SMITH Coventry ……….. 14pts Tries: Nayalo 4, Tiueti 79 Conversions: Richman 4, 79 Hartpury ………… 13pts Try: A Benz-Salamon 34 Conversion: Bazalgette 34 […]
Mitchelow is in right place to snatch it for Ampthill
■By OLLIE AUST L Scottish ……..14pts Tries: Anderson 8, Trenholm 25 Conversions: Kerr 9, 26 Ampthill ……….. 15pts Tries: Sylvester 67, Mitchelow 78 Conversion: Mitchell […]
Olowofela’s double steers Archers home
■By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge ……. 10pts Tries: Brownlie 10, Caven 19 Nottingham ….. 43pts Tries: Olowofela 16, 42; Dickinson 23, 32, Cherry 55, Parks 62, […]
Cornish at the double to clinch it for Ealing
■By BEN MORRIS Bedford Blues ……………… 17pts Tries: Worley 11, Garside 25 Conversions: Maisey 12, 26 Penalty: Maisey 3 Ealing Trailfinders …….. 25pts Tries: Cornish […]
Knights want a replay after lights go out at Chinnor
By MO SHER Chinnor …………. 18pts Tries: Hardwick 17, Worboys 50 Conversion: Hardwick 18 Penalties: Worboys 6, 24 Doncaster …….. 13pts Tries: Roberts 28, Kerr […]
350-mile trip is no problem for Pirates
By LUKE Caldy ……………….. 3pts Penalty: Barker 46 C Pirates ………..22pts Tries: Relton 6, 61, Hocking 59 Conversions: Houston 7, 62 Penalty: Houston 30 ARTHUR […]
All eyes now set on 2025
PAUL REES LOOKS FORWARD TO WHAT HAPPENS NEXT IN THE INTERNATIONAL ARENA AFTER A DEMANDING AUTUMN SERIES Coming man: Sam Prendergast on the attack for […]
Gregson gets going to put Saracens in charge
By HARRY SCOTT-MUNRO Leicester…………….. 5pts Try: Bartlett 57 Saracens……………38pts Tries: Clifford 2, Sharp 4, Senft 12, Campbell 21, Gregson 47, 53 Conversions: Harrison 3, 5, […]
Burton back with a hat-trick to spark Trailfinders
By NATHAN JOHNS Trailfinders…… 31pts Tries: Burton 7, 32, 59; Dow 44, Taylor 40+1 Conversions: Taylor 8, 33, 40+2 Sale………………….. 5pts Try: Wood 35 ABI […]
College looks to conquer the world
NEWS EXTRA By ROB COLE LLANDOVERY College have two more targets in mind after hanging onto their WSC U18 title with a 72-19 victory over […]
Ollivent seals win with very last kick
By ANDREW SMITH Rotherham T………. 15 Blackheath…………. 12 A CORBAN OLLIVENT drop goal snatched victory for Rotherham with the last kick of the game. With […]
Happy hosts back to winning ways
By PADDY MARSH Plymouth A………….24 Darlington MP…….14 PLYMOUTH Albion recorded their first win in six with a hard-earned victory over bottom club Darlington. The win […]
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