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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoWe need leaders to match Owen Farrell’s consistency, says Jason Robinson
The former England winger says recent results have blown the World Cup wide open
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoTesting autumn for All Blacks will turn out to be a gift, says Bath’s Todd Blackadder
The former New Zealand captain on the defeats to South Africa and Ireland being a blessing in disguise
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoReferee takes unusual step of admitting mistake over Owen Farrell tackle
"If I made a mistake, I’ve got to put my hand up and say I was wrong"
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoJohan Ackermann waits on Franco Mostert’s availability for Gloucester amid dispute
Franco Mostert is in Gloucester, met his teammates, but is grounded from playing
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoJack Nowell to be sidelined for nine weeks, Rob Baxter confirms
A big doubt for Exeter's remaining Champions Cup pool stage matches
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoWayne Pivac goes public with Scarlets’ interest in Premiership wing
Cardiff Blues have also shown interest
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Featured
/ 7 years agoSam Burgess lets rip at ‘selfish players’ who cost England at the 2015 World Cup
Former England and Bath centre has his say on players who had their 'own agendas'
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Featured
/ 7 years agoAndy Farrell to become head coach of Ireland after 2019 Rugby World Cup
Joe Schmidt's successful reign to come to an end, IRFU confirms
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoJohan: Europe will be tough
JOHAN Ackermann admitted it is going to take a “massive effort” for his side to turn the tables when they meet...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoLydia hat-trick seals the deal
England 37 Ireland 15 HEAD COACHSimon Middleton praised the impact of hat-trick scorer Lydia Thompson in helping England wrap up a...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoWorld Cup agony is providing motivation says Amor
NEWS EXTRA SIMON Amor has named his 12-man squad for the opening round of the World Sevens Series which takes place...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoPerfect Pooler extend winning streak
By CARL FIELD Welsh Championship round-up PONTYPOOL made it a perfect ten but only after coming from behind to seal a...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoAll Blacks respond to World Cup fears with 10-try rout
By ADAM ELLIS Italy 3 New Zealand 66 IN answer to critics quick to doubt New Zealand’s World Cup credentials, Steve...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoSouth end run of six defeats in shock win
By ROSS BARNETT South Leic..........35pts Huddersfield......29pts SOUTH Leicester ended a six-game losing streak with an impressive victory over high-flyers Huddersfield. Matthew...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoSolomona double gets wasteful Sharks home
By COLIN NEWBOULT Sale Sharks 18pts Tries: Solomona 8, 58 Conversions: R du Preez 9 Penalties: R du Preez 45, 75...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoWelsh fall to Canada endgame
Wales 21 Canada 38 CANADA showed why they are a top-four ranked nation in women’s rugby as they ended Wales’ hopes...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBrynmawr go six clear as Zach lands a double
By CARL FIELD Welsh Division One round-up ONE East leaders Brynmawr got back to winning ways as they beat Nelson 26-14...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoIt’s strongest Welsh squad I’ve ever seen
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND IT’S THE end of Wales’ most successful Autumn ever. Now bring on the Six Nations!...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoHat-trick hero Harrison is the difference
By NICK PULLEN Stourb’dge …36 Sedgley P....29 STOURBRIDGE stopped a recent run of poor results with a thrilling victory over Sedgley...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoDiamond: We need our heroes to be local
SALE supremo Steve Diamond admits they could get the Du Preez brothers, Jean-Luc and Rob, on longer term deals but is...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoWimbledon grow lead as Westcliff falter
London & South East Premier WIMBLEDON extended their lead at the top of the table following a 35-28 win at home...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBordeaux give Joe the big job – for now!
DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Joe Worsley does not talk a lot in public. In fact, you don’t see him for dust...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoPichot gets facts wrong but the argument right
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK AGUSTIN Pichot got plenty of flak from an army of PC trolls –...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoPassman stars in Tynedale success
By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale........32 Leicester L......17 TYNEDALE did enough to record back to back wins for the first time this season,...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoWasps hold on despite three-try Thacker’s fightback
By NEALE HARVEY Wasps 32pts Tries: Neal 4,47, De Jongh 7, Gaskell 45 Conversions: Sopoaga 7, 45, 47 Penalties: Sopoaga 25,...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBridgnorth topple Scunthope at summit
Midlands Premier BRIDGNORTH survived a Nuneaton fightback to claim a narrow victory and move top of the table for the first...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoForthcoming fixtures
Week beginning Sunday, November 25th, 2018 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years ago’Whinger’ Read has grounds to grumble
THERE was a big push by the All Blacks to take their defeat by Ireland on the chin because they are...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoBroadley hat-trick wins it for Tigers
By ED WILLIAMS Wharfedale....26 Sheff Tigers …35 SHEFFIELD Tigers’ backs were the key as they put in a sparkling display to...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoWe’llsoon see best of Lima says Dai
WASPS star signing Lima Sopoaga enjoyed one of his best displays to date. Boss Dai Young said: “There’s been a lot...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoHull revel in derby-day win to pull clear
Northern Premier HULL increased their lead at the top of the table following a 20-14 win at home to Harrogate. Tries...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoWith mates like these…
THE Wallaby camp must be a bundle of fun. Adam Ashley-Cooper and Kurtley Beale were axed from the squad against England...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoCenturian Flood drives Falcons change of tide
By GARY FITZGERALD Newcastle 16pts Tries: Williams 39 Conversions: Flood 40 Penalties: Flood 6, 57, 70 Bath 8pts Tries: McConnochie 28...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoBarnes’ boot is crucial as Bury downed
By SIMON LORD Bury St Edm’s 13 Clifton..............17 CHRIS Rovery and Will Pomphrey scored secondhalf tries to earn Clifton a rare...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBournemouth strengthen grip at the top
South West Premier RUNAWAY leaders Bournemouth stretched their South West Premier Division lead to nine points after coming from behind and...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoPatient Scots cash in with Laidlaw boot
By GARY HEATLY Scotland 14pts Tries: Maitland 65 Penalties: Laidlaw 4, 33, 55 Argentina 9pts Penalties: Sanchez 28, 43, 74 Flying...
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Premiership
/ 7 years ago’Worst display of the season’
TODD Blackadder chastised his men after this lacklustre loss at Kingston Park. The unhappy Bath director of rugby insisted the visitors...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years ago14-man Reds clinch tight affair
By MATT LONG Barnes..............12 Redruth............14 JACK Oulton starred as Redruth battled to victory away at Barnes. Despite being a mandown for...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoFingers crossed that Eddie knows what he is doing
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME As the Autumn Internationals draw to a close, the question that is...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoAll change Irish put Eagles to the sword
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Ireland 57pts Tries: Conway 2, 16, 77, Conan 33, Beirne 52, McCloskey 58, Roux 64, Ryan 80+2 Conversions:...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoJudge relishing ‘surprise’ jump from Pirates as Sarries look to lay down the law
By NEALE HARVEY PREVIEW… Leicester v Saracens Today. Kick-off 3pm, Welford Road CORNISH Pirates tighthead Christian Judge says talks over his...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoRaiders plummet while Geese soar
By KATIE DAUNT Guernsey........17 London IWG....20 LONDON Irish Wild Geese were good value for their win as they inflicted a sixth...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoRUGBY SHORTS
Visagie joins Gloucester BULLS hooker Jaco Visagie has joined Gloucester on a short-term loan deal to cover Franco Marais. Gloucester boss...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoAt last, Fiji conquer France for the first time
By GARY FITZGERALD France 14pts Tries: Guirado 24, 40 Conversions: Serin 25, 40 Fiji 21pts Tries: Radradra 19, Toisova 30 Conversions:...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoBlunt Quins attack fails to find the killer touch
By ROGER PANTING Worcester 20pts Tries: Schonert 32, Mills 63 Conversions: Weir 32, 63 Penalties: Weir 12, Pennell 40 Harlequins 13pts...
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English Championship
/ 7 years agoI’ll still be making big hits despite ban says Spencer
By NEALE HARVEY NEWS EXTRA HARD-NOSED Leicester hitman Will Spencer has vowed to carry on making big hits despite the red...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoEsher in bottom two as Williams dazzles
By BRADLEY WEST Esher................21 B’ham Mose..38 FLY-HALF James Williams starred as Birmingham Moseley beat Esher to leapfrog their fellow strugglers in...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoRampant Rams too good for poor Worthing
By CAMERON TEMPLE Rams................41 Worthing........12 BEN Henderson scored two mores tries in his fine season as the Rams surged to an...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoSarries defy loss of England stars
Women’s Premier 15 KAT Evans said her Saracens side were awesome as a team shorn of seven England stars inflicted Loughborough...
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoStreet-smart Ireland top of the world
NICK CAIN PICKS HIS WORLD XV BASED ON No.7 specialist: Sam Underhill PICTURES: Getty Images 15. Damian McKenzie 14. Teddy Thomas...












