CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED EARLY February is not obviously the moment to select a highlight of the calendar year. Especially if that highlight is still […]
Paul Rees sees problems ahead for England and Wales as France and Ireland set the agenda After two international windows this year, the two hemispheres […]
Tuilagi: Defeat will make us even tighter By GARY FITZGERALD Manu Tuilagi came out fighting after a hefty defeat to the Springboks left England “hurting” […]
Northampton……….45 Barbarians…………..39 A second-half hattrick from Tom Collins helped Northampton edge out the Barbarians in an entertaining exhibition match at Franklin’s Gardens. It was the […]
Captain Owen Farrell and assistant coach Richard Cockerill have paid tribute to Manu Tuilagi as he prepares to make his 50th England appearance on Saturday […]
By NICK CAIN England………………………… 25pts Tries: Stuart 72, 79; Steward 74 Conversions: Smith 75, 80 Penalties: Farrell 25, Smith 42 New Zealand……………….. 25pts Tries: Papali’i […]
BRENDAN GALLAGHERWHY LESS CAN MEAN MORE WHEN IT COMES TO INTERNATIONALS Hard man: Will Stuart powers over PICTURES: Getty Images IF FAMILIARITY can breed contempt, […]
By PETER JACKSON Wales…………………………….. 12pts Tries: Morgan 20, 24 Conversions: Rhys Priestland 22 Georgia………………………….. 13pts Tries: Todua 59 Conversions: Abzhandadze 60 Penalties: Abzhandadze 2, Luka […]
WIN a pair of tickets to England v South Africa courtesy of Dove Men+Care! England host reigning world champions South Africa in their final Autumn […]
WIN a pair of tickets to Wales v Australia courtesy of Dove Men+Care! Wales face Australia in their final Autumn International fixture at the Principality […]
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Take that: Georgia celebrate after beating Wales in Cardiff yesterday PICTURE: Getty Images Are Wales building for next year’s […]
PREVIEW… France v Japan Today. Kick-off 1pm Key man: France captain Charles Ollivon France will look to complete an unbeaten 2022 against Japan in Toulouse […]
PETER JACKSON World Rugby, having acted swiftly to punish Rassie Erasmus for his latest video refereeing rant, the governing body must surely be examining another […]
By BEN JAYCOCK On target: Gabriel Ibitoye scores for Bristol PICTURE: Getty Images Bristol Bears 26-18 South Africa ‘A’ Bristol ended a five-match winless streak […]
Kyle Sinckler is looking forward to facing the infamous Haka at Twickenham, but stresses the performance that follows must take priority. “It’s all good doing […]
Chris Robshaw has revealed that he believes Owen Farrell is the best player he played with during his illustrious career, speaking on The Rugby Paper Podcast. […]
England and New Zealand have named their teams for the much-anticipated game the pair are set to play this Saturday. Manu Tuilagi and Billy Vunipola […]
PAUL REES COMMENT Attacking axis: Owen Farrell and Marcus SmithGuy Porter scores for England PICTURES: Getty Images OWEN Farrell bristled when asked, again, about his […]
France…………… 30 South Africa….26 France secured a 12th consecutive victory with a statement performance in Marseille against current world champions South Africa. The Springboks’ 2019 […]
WIN a pair of tickets to England v New Zealand courtesy of Dove Men+Care! England continue their autumn campaign against New Zealand on Saturday 19th […]
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Man of the match: Taulupe Faletau takes on Juan Martin Gonzalez and Julian Montoya HAPPY Birthday Taulupe Faletau! What […]
By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW – Scotland v New Zealand Today. Kick-off 2.15pm, Murrayfield Finn Russell starts for Scotland today against New Zealand at Murrayfield following […]