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Club Rugby
/ 1 day agoGeorge Skivington: Gloucester will be tougher next season
Gloucester will be getting physical in the summer when their new-look coaching team assembles after a season that has so far...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 day agoGloucester vs Exeter Chiefs: Rob Baxter insists Kingsholm drubbing will motivate his side
Rob Baxter endured his darkest day in charge of Exeter Chiefs at Kingsholm 12 months ago this weekend and he has...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 day agoGloucester vs Exeter Chiefs: Cherry and Whites planning to stand and deliver
George Skivington has rung the changes for this afternoon’s clash with Exeter Chiefs as Gloucester look to bounce back from last...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 day agoNewcastle Red Bulls 19-52 Bristol Bears: Tom Jordan on target but injuries mount for Pat Lam’s side
Fly-half Tom Jordan produced a pinpoint perfect performance as Bristol Bears scythed through Newcastle Red Bulls to put themselves back into the...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 day agoHarlequins 33-52 Sale Sharks: Joe Launchbury takes his bow but Quins fall short
Joe Launchbury appeared to say an emotional farewell to the sport he has served for almost two decades as he was...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 day agoSaracens 19-15 Leicester Tigers: High-flyer Noah Caluori is too hot to handle
Noah Caluori produced another show-stopping score as Saracens kept their play-off hopes alive and derailed Leicester Tigers’ five-match winning streak in...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 day agoNorthampton Saints 41-38 Bath: Best in the business separated by Fin Smith penalty
These two sides illustrated why they remain a class above the rest in the Prem as Bath’s second-string side pushed the...
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Columnists
/ 1 day agoJeremy Guscott: Bath head coach Johann van Graan must start with his strongest pack in Bordeaux
We are at the business end of the season and Bath have two big matches in a row with the top...
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Latest News
/ 1 day agoEngland 62-24 Wales: Red Roses ignited by skipper Meg Jones
Just a stone’s throw from her birthplace, England captain Meg Jones reminded winless Wales of what they are missing as she...
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Latest News
/ 1 day agoOspreys owners pull out of deal to buy Cardiff
THE WRU says negotiations with the owners of Ospreys to also buy Cardiff have fallen through. The WRU confirmed in January...
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Latest News
/ 1 day agoAm: England could learn from SA selection policy
By BEN JAYCOCK Japanese style: Springbok centre Lukhanyo Am LUKHANYO Am has underlined the benefits of South Africa’s overseas selection policy,...
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Latest News
/ 1 day agoMuir hits 50 with plenty still
DECORATED England tighthead Maud Muir says the Red Roses’ relentless winning mentality is what continues to drive the squad after she...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 1 day agoMore misery for Scotland as energetic Italy take control
■By JESS BROWN ITALY delivered a dominant performance to defeat Scotland at the Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi in Parma despite suffering three...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 1 day agoFrance turn up the heat to see off brave Irish
■By JAMES ROBINSON France................26pts Tries: Mwayembe 16, Arbez 51, Grando 68, Champon 79 Conversions: Arbez 17, 51, 80 Ireland................. 7pts Try:...
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Latest News
/ 1 day agoI’ve got the minerals for job, insists Sanderson
ALEX Sanderson is in no doubt that he is the right man to turn the tide at Sale. Sharks were thrashed...
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Latest News
/ 1 day agoDREAMTEAM
TOM AILES, THE FORMER GLOUCESTER ACADEMY, SEDGLEY PARK, SALE FC AND HARTPURY BACK ROW, WHO NOW PLAYS FOR PRESTON GRASSHOPPERS, SELECTS...
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Letters
/ 1 day agoIt’s time to give new franchise system a chance
THERE are those who constantly focus on negatives regarding the new franchised Prem model but the financial gulf between the top...
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Letters
/ 1 day agoGraham: Tough to leave Saints
SAM Graham wants to leave Northampton on a high after making what he said was the difficult decision to leave for...
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Latest News
/ 1 day agoWe are tough to beat, says Reid
BATH captain Miles Reid feels his men can hold their heads up high after pushing Northampton all the way at Franklin’s...
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Latest News
/ 1 day agoParling: We must be more clinical
LEICESTER boss Geoff Parling insisted his side were their own worst enemies after they went down to Saracens. “I am incredibly...
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Latest News
/ 1 day agoSanderson sets sights on winning Champions Cup spot
ALEX Sanderson reiterated his desire to carry on fighting for his Sale job and insisted he never thought about quitting during...
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Nick Cain
/ 1 day agoAll eyes on 10-a-side match as Le Crunch gets creative
FRENCH rugby seems to be ahead of the curve at the moment, not least in putting innovation into practice rather than...
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Nick Cain
/ 1 day agoSeismic defeat shows Board not fit for purpose
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE RFU Board suffered a seismic SGM defeat at Twickenham on Friday night...
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Latest News
/ 1 day agoJones: I can see some positives
NEWCASTLE head coach Stephen Jones remained upbeat on the “green shoots” in his side despite conceding eight tries. He said: “Where...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 1 day agoBeware! A great TVdeal is no slam dunk
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points THE imminent prospect of a closed franchise Premiership is the...
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Chris Hewett
/ 1 day agoSuper Rugby’s survival far from guaranteed
REMEMBER the days when Super Rugby was so hot, you could toast yourself on it? When the Blues of Auckland, the...
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Chris Hewett
/ 1 day agoMulti-taskers who are pushing out specialists
CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED CONTRARY to popular belief, hybrid players – those who can play in the pack, as well as...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 day agoRichards is in the right place to steal it for Dragons
■By SIMON THOMAS Zebre .................18pts Tries: Di Bartolomeo 43, Locatelli 71 Conversion: Da Re 71 Penalties: Da Re 14, 53 Dragons...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 day agoPollard keeps his nerve to sneak past Scarlets
■By ROGER PANTING Scarlets ............21pts HANDRE Pollard’s immaculate goal-kicking prevented Scarlets from taking a notable scalp as his 18-point haul proved...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 day agoLeinster fall to Umaga strike
Leinster ...........26 Benetton ........29 ■By PETER CLARKE LEINSTER went down to a late Jacob Umaga penalty but will be pleased their...
