By TODD FLYNN Worthing………………28 Barnes…………………. 51 BARNES’ Ben Cook produced an all-round try-scoring display as the fly-half gathered a haul of 18 points to help […]
Chris Cook spent 13 years in the Premiership but now he has turned his attention to transforming Zebre from also-rans into contenders. The former England […]
Up for the challenge: Bath scrum-half Chris Cook OUTER-EDGE finishing is high on Bath’s agenda as they attempt to breathe life into a moribund European […]
By DAVID LAWRENCE Stopped: Buster Lawrence and Danny Wright thwart this Blackheath move PICTURES: Christopher Lowe A PERFECT kicking display from Blackheath’s Mark Cooke helped […]
BRENDAN GALLAGHER casts his eye over the main contenders for this season’s European crown Wondrous: Bok star Cheslin Kolbe can be the match-winner for Toulouse […]
By BRIAN NORMAN Hull Ionians… 38pts Tynedale… 29pts PAUL Cook was far from satisfied with his Hull Ionians side’s efforts despite them getting back to […]
By NEALE HARVEY Playing for his future: Bath scrum-half Chris Cook Winner: Will Chudley STALWART Bath scrumhalf Chris Cook says the arrival of Will Chudley […]
Slimline Bath scrum-half Chris Cook credits a gruelling summer training regime for helping him see off Kahn Fotuali’i to spearhead the club’s title charge.
By NEALE HARVEY Quick service: Chris Cook fires out a pass against Leicester PICTURE: Getty Images SLIMLINE Bath scrum-half Chris Cook credits a gruelling summer […]
World Cup winner Dan Luger believes Chris Ashton has used up all of his nine lives for England, claiming his presence in the side is damaging Stuart Lancaster’s credibility.
Ben Jaycock reports on the problems faced by the Welsh regions as international stars and young talent head for exit Benetton IN: Andy Uren (Bristol […]
By BRYN PALMER Glasgow ……….50 Zebre ……………… 8 Johnny Matthews scored a first-half hat-trick as Glasgow maintained their push for a home URC quarter-final with […]
Preview Zebre v Ospreys Today. 3pm PROP Nicky Smith leads a much-changed Ospreys side to face the URC basement boys Zebre. The 28-year-old, who was […]
RUGBY SHORTS NORTHAMPTON have signed tighthead prop Conor Carey until the end of the season to cover the hamstring injury to Oisín Heffernan. Carey, 30, […]
Head of Rugby: Chris Boyd Captain: Lewis Ludlam Ground: Franklin’s Gardens Capacity: 15,250The Saints have become like the Curate’s Egg: appetising one week, unpalatable the […]
Brendan Gallagher looks at how the Premiership squads are shaping up for the new season What with pandemic considerations – not least the financial implications […]
NORTHAMPTON scrum-half Henry Taylor is retiring from rugby to “pursue a career in the city”. The 27-year-old, who was part of the England side that […]
Impressed: Jake KerrSCOTLAND hooker Jake Kerr has signed a permanent deal with Bristol. The 25-year-old signed a short-term contract at the end of last season […]
THE FORMER LEICESTER, COVENTRY, NOTTINGHAM, CORNISH PIRATES, NEWPORT GWENT DRAGONS, LONDON IRISH AND LONDON WELSH LOCK RIGHT the way through my ten-year pro career, rugby […]
NEALE HARVEY TALKS TO STUART HOOPER ABOUT BATH’S MISSION TO END THE TROPHY DROUGHT Driving standards: Ben Spencer inspired Bath’s post-lockdown push for the play-offs […]
BATH Director of rugby: Stuart Hooper Captain: Charlie Ewels Stadium: The Recreation Ground Current position: 6th Form guide last 5 games: WWWLLL All to play […]
By NEALE HARVEY Making a splash: Ben Earl scores for Saracens against Northampton Saints PICTURE: Getty Images BACK ROW dervish Ben Earl will clock on […]
Brendan Gallagher begins a new series looking at rugby’s great schools Carrying the torch: Callum Sheedy lifts the 2014 Rosslyn Park trophy with Adam Hastings […]
Tigers chop CEO Cohen SIMON Cohen’s eight-year stint as Leicester Tigers chief executive has come to an end, with chief operating officer Andrea Pinchen replacing […]