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Premiership
/ 3 years agoSimmons: Arundell will be brilliant for a long time
By GARY FITZGERALD Speed king: Henry Arundell playing for England Henry Arundell has the mental strength to battle through his lengthy...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 years agoPollard on hunt for game’s top trophies
By GARY FITZGERALD Handre Pollard plans to use his Tigers stripes to go club trophy hunting and also put him in...
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Six Nations
/ 3 years agoDavies wants to win his Wales place back
By STEFFAN THOMAS Gareth Davies had no arguments at being left out of Wales’ autumn squad, but he is hoping to...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoWe need to improve discipline – Proctor
By JON NEWCOMBE Matt Proctor is as frustrated as the next person at Northampton’s Jekyll & Hyde start to the season....
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 3 years agoEngland need to bring the roar back
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK I WAS knocked for six at Twickenham last weekend after watching England lose to...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoCarreras weaves his magic to stun Saints
By TOM BRADSHAW Gloucester........................ 34pts Tries: Singleton 13, Harris 25, Carreras 36, Balmain 60 Conversions: Carreras 14, 26, 37, 61 Penalties:...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoDowson: We didn’t convert pressure
Saints director of rugby Phil Dowson was frustrated by his side’s wayward discipline and leaky defence. “We missed a lot of...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoIrish work hard to get back on track
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER London Irish..................... 39pts Tries: Stokes 9, Jackson 54, Cinti 59, 75; Coleman 71 Conversions: Jackson 10, 55, 72,...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoWe need to build on this – Rogerson
London Irish captain Matt Rogerson, making his 100th League appearance, said: “The last few results have got away from us a...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoQuins hold on to make it four wins in a row
By BEN JAYCOCK Bath...................................... 13pts Tries: Butt 42 Conversions: Bailey 43 Harlequins......................... 19pts Penalties: Bailey 11, Francis 56 Tries: Dombrandt 6,...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoWe had the chance to take that one, says frustrated van Graan
Bath head of rugby Johann van Graan rued his side’s missed opportunities. He said: “It was frustrating. That last few minutes...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoMacGinty misses out as Tigers hold nerve
By GARY FITZGERALD Bristol ................................ 26pts Tries: Radradra 4, Piutau 24, Byrne 64, Ibitoye 75 Conversions: Sheedy 25, MacGinty 65, 76...
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Nick Cain
/ 3 years agoTime for a parting of the ways is overdue
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK The RFU has finally recognised that when Eddie Jones talked after defeat by...
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Nick Cain
/ 3 years agoStart by getting it right in the front row
NICK CAIN England's priorities as Eddie Jones departs are to find an interim head coach, and to unearth a front row...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoBristol close in on deal with Oghre
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Wanted: Oghre Bristol Bears are set to agree to a deal...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoBath and Racing to battle over Russell
ON THE BLINDSIDE Racing 92 have stepped up their bid to keep Scotland ace Finn Russell in the French capital next...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoEx-Tiger Henry on his way to Stade
ON THE BLINDSIDE Former Leicester Tigers fly-half Zack Henry, above, could be on his way to Stade Francais when his Pau...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoRugby set to be caught up in another legal drama
ON THE BLINDSIDE Rugby is set for another legal drama with a growing group of players preparing to launch a demand...
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Chris Hewett
/ 3 years agoEngland heading for hit and hope land
CHRIS HEWETT Form is temporary, class is permanent”. Who says? Not Mike Tindall. The World Cup-winning centre’s form may have been...
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Chris Hewett
/ 3 years agoPriceless! Doddie was worth every penny
CHRIS HEWETT Reflecting on the rugby life and times of dear Doddie Weir in last week’s paper, Brendan Gallagher made reference...
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Features
/ 3 years agoOn a wing but without a prayer
Peter Jackson finds little to cheer for the speed merchants when it comes to checking the stats from the Autumn Series...
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Shane Williams
/ 3 years agoOut-of-date 60-cap rule is holding Wales back
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND The time has come for the regions and the WRU to finally make their peace...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoWarriors end long wait for away win
By BRYN PALMER Zebre ................ 17 Glasgow.......... 45 Glasgow ended a run of 10 consecutive away URC defeats with victory over...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoDecimated Ospreys put up a fight in Shark tank
By SIMON ROBERTS Sharks...............25pts Tries: Notshe 48, Bosch 76, Venter 80 Conversions: Bosch 77, 83 Penalties: Bosch 11, 19 Ospreys............. 10pts...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoDragons fightback earns four-try bonus point
By SIMON ROBERTS Stormers........... 34pts Tries: Pokomela 9, Dweba 17, Nel 23, Libbok 36 Conversions: Libbock 10, 17, 23; Blommetjies 37...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoPorter leads Leinster revival
By KEVIN FALLON Leinster ...........38 Ulster................29 Andrew Porter produced a superb display off the bench as Leinster came from 19 points...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoHard work paying off for Connacht
By JOHN FALLON Connacht ........38 Benetton.......... 19 Connacht's superb No.8 Paul Boyle was delighted that they finally made chances count as...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoQuickfire 21 puts Munster in control
By BRYN PALMER Edinburgh........ 17 Munster...........38 Munster's five-try win, featuring 21 unanswered points from 17-7 down just before half-time, provided more...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoWe need to push on, says Wynne
Jersey skipper Lewis Wynne is confidant the island side has the mental strength to continue their unbeaten league form, and ignore...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoDunn: It hurts me so much to lose
By JON NEWCOMBE Bath warrior Tom Dunn concedes his chances of an England recall in time for the 2023 World Cup...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 years agoRemarkable band of Rogue Heroes
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER The BBC drama series Rogue Heroes concluded on Sunday...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 years agoOnly the pin-ups win top awards
RUGBY MATTERS What have the following got in common? Brian O’Driscoll, Eben Etzebeth, Malcolm Marx, Fourie Du Preez, Taulupe Faletau, Ma’a...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoMathews’ boot proves difference for Hartpury
By MO SHER Ampthill............. 12pts Tries: Harmes 47, Nearchou 67 Conversions: Rankin 68 Hartpury Uni..... 20pts Tries: Denty 32, Short 52...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoBurns fires late double to keep Ealing on bonus run
By MARTIN WOOLLATT C Pirates........... 12pts Tries: Crane 14, Wyatt 37 Conversion: Robson 38 Ealing.................25pts Tries: Uzokwe 48, Tizzano 62, Burns...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoMaisey in control as Blues win a thriller
By RICHARD PHELPS Bedford.............................. 32pts Tries: Frost 31, Conway 34, Wilkins 50, Garside 70 Conversions: Maisey 32, 35, 51 Penalties: Maisey...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoRedpath delight as Scottish fight hard
By DAVID CHALLIS L Scottish.......... 19pts Tries: Riley 14, Mehson, 28, Wilkinson 60 Conversions: Sheppard 15, 61 Caldy................... 10pts Tries: Jones...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoKeep it quiet but Pellegrini has a lot to shout about
By PAUL SMITH Coventry.......... 47pts Tries: Rigg 25, Pellegrini 28, 61, 74, Brown 46, Talbot-Davies 65, Lane 77, Martin 80 Conversions:...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoWoollett on a roll as Reds keep pressure up
By TOM INNES Jersey............... 34pts Tries: Holgate 1, 72, Woollett 17, 23, 62, Powell 76 Conversions: Bennett 23, 62 Richmond.......... 19pts...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 years agoDevoid of ideas and drained of belief
Paul Rees sees problems ahead for England and Wales as France and Ireland set the agenda After two international windows this...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoSkosan: We need to get flying start
By GARY FITZGERALD Power runner: Courtnall Skosan playing for Northampton PICTURE: Getty Images Courtnall Skosan is banking on fortress Franklin’s to...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 years agoPenxe out to put the heat on Harlequins
Yaw Penxe intends to use his blistering pace and dancing feet on the European stage to put Harlequins in a spin...
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Peter Jackson
/ 3 years agoNo change as Pivac is next in the firing line
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW At home on Lake Wanaka half a world away from his former employers,...
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Peter Jackson
/ 3 years agoClassy All Blacks show how it should be done
PETER JACKSON Two days before they began their European tour by taking Wales to the cleaners, eight All Blacks turned up...
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National League One
/ 3 years agoMcNulty’s double trouble for Albion
By DAVID LAWRENCE B Moseley........35 Plymouth A...... 14 Hooker Sam McNulty bagged a brace of first-half tries to give Moseley the...
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National League One
/ 3 years agoBolton swoops to give Bishop’s liftoff
By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s S................38 Esher......................... 30 Bishop's Stortford shaded a hard-fought clash with Esher, with Harrison Langworthy the star turn....
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National League One
/ 3 years agoCinders floored by old Matt magic
By TOM BULMER Darlington MP.......33 Cinderford............... 15 Darlington Mowden Park ran out bonus point winners as Garry Law’s side ran in...
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National League One
/ 3 years agoCurtis choker for Rams as he sets up first loss
By RICHARD ASHTON Rams.................. 24pts Tries: Marris 22, 36, Rossiter 64, Henderson 72 Conversions: Partington 23, 37 Sale FC...............27pts Tries: Walsh...
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National League One
/ 3 years agoRobinson catches Hull dozing to set up victory
By RICHARD GORE Hull............................ 15 Chinnor.....................29 Hull lost a game where they were slow to start, but fought their way back...
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National League One
/ 3 years agoTykes’ character sparks fightback
By BEN CROPPER Leeds Tykes........... 17 Cambridge.............. 17 Leeds director of rugby Jon Callard was delighted at his team’s “performance, showing...
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National League One
/ 3 years agoHolland on form as Park stroll home
By RHYS STRATTON Rosslyn Park..........52 Taunton Titans........0 ROSSLYN Park produced their most complete performance of the season at The Rock as...
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