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Uncapped Northampton lock David Ribbans drafted in by England
Courtney Lawes was ruled out of the remainder of the Six Nations for England, requiring a new call-up for David Ribbans
Marcus Smith says No to Tokyo Olympics tilt with GB Sevens
The Harlequins fly-half was offered the chance to be included in the GB Sevens set-up announced earlier this week, but turned it down
Dunn and Bath are aiming to improve accuracy
HOOKER Tom Dunn leads Bath to Northampton aiming to consolidate improvements in his throwing technique that earned him England recognition last year. Combative and never […]
Italy 10-48 Ireland: Now Sexton sets sights on Scots and English
Ireland are one step of the way to achieving Andy Farrell’s goal of winning all three remaining Six Nations games
Gauzere made the worst back-to-back calls in history of Six Nations | Brendan Gallagher
Brendan Gallagher says the decisions by Pascasl Gauzere during England’s loss to Wales were unfathomable
Time to sub the ref as well as players | David Flatman
Yes, England were prone to daft penalties against Wales but the refeering certainly aided their opponents
Triple Crown in the bag, now Wales can land that Grand Slam | Shane Williams
Shane Williams says Wales supporters should savour this victory over England, after a down 2020 followed World Cup agony
Drop a few, Eddie that will shake them up | Jeremy Guscott
Jeremy Guscott implores Eddie Jones to give Ollie Lawrence and Max Malins their chance in an England shirt, after defeat to Wales
Saracens coach role for Brown
FORMER Scotland back row Kelly Brown has returned to Saracens as an assistant coach, as revealed in Blindside last month.The 38-year-old re-joins from Glasgow Warriors, […]
They will all be coming for us but we’re ready, says Saracens’ Wray
Club stalwart Wray tells Neale Harvey how all Saracens players are aware of the target on their backs in the Championship
Wales 40-24 England: Don’t blame the ref, this was English indiscipline
Nick Cain reports from the Principality Stadium where Wales claimed the Triple Crown against an improved, but indisciplined, England
Minister of Sport may withdraw support for Six Nations | James Harrington
French rugby has been in chaos for the past week, James Harrington explains
World Cup win left me totally shattered
MY LIFE IN RUGBYTHE FORMER SOUTH AFRICA, LIONS AND LEEDS TYKES CENTREJAPIE MULDER My uncle, Boet Muller, was a Springbok on the 1965 tour to New Zealand, […]
Fly-half pair join Pirates
RUGBY SHORTS CORNISH Pirates have signed Cardiff Blues flyhalf Luke Scully on loan.The 20-year-old joins the Championship side a day after Argentine fly-half Javier Rojas Alvarez […]
Saints return for Wilkins
RUGBY SHORTS NORTHAMPTON have resigned academy graduate Karl Wilkins from French ProD2 side AS Beziers Herault.The 24-year-old, who plays at lock or in the back row, […]
Italy prop to Saracens
RUGBY SHORTS SARACENS have signed Italy prop Marco Riccioni from PRO14 side Benetton.The 23-year-old tighthead has 12 Test caps and started the Azzurri’s first two Six […]
Wasps snap up Thomas
RUGBY SHORTS WASPS have signed Ospreys tighthead Nicky Thomas on a short-term loan deal.The 26-year-old joined Ospreys at the start of this season from Bristol.Wasps head […]
Four weeks for Williams
RUGBY SHORTS BATH lock Mike Williams has been banned for four weeks after his red card for a high tackle on Gloucester’s Kyle Moyle. Gloucester prop Val […]
Heinz deal confirmed
RUGBY SHORTS WORCESTER confirmed they have signed Gloucester No.9 Willi Heinz for next season as revealed in Blindside last week.To counter-balance the impending departure of Francois […]
No moans from players picked
JEFF PROBYN No complaints: Mike Brown playing for EnglandPICTURE: Getty ImagesI AM surprised that Eddie Jones bothered to try and defend himself against Mike Brown’s comments […]
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Uncapped Northampton lock David Ribbans drafted in by England
3 March 2021
Women’s Rugby World Cup in New Zealand set to be pushed back to 2022
3 March 2021
Referee Pascal Gauzere ‘recognises’ errors in Wales-England Six Nations match
2 March 2021
Marcus Smith says No to Tokyo Olympics tilt with GB Sevens
28 February 2021
Dunn and Bath are aiming to improve accuracy
28 February 2021
