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Fight to save Championship: Nick Cain talks to Coventry director Nick Johnston

22 January 2021 0 comments

The managing director of the Championship club fumes over the lack of collective agreement over the TEC and the absence of RFU directive

Covid points loss is wrong | Nick Cain

13 January 2021 1 comment

Nick Cain argues why the new Premiership regulations on cancelled matches are jeopardising the integrity of the season

Waterboys should keep out of the deep end | Nick Cain

10 January 2021 1 comment

Gloucester’s loss to Sale Sharks in the Premiership had its fair share of flash points

Sanderson: Saracens’ Super Six will be ready for England duty

7 January 2021 0 comments

Nick Cain taps into Saracens’ plans for their England stars while they play in the Championship by talking with forwards/defence coach Alex Sanderson

Meritocracy is RFU’s need, not chiselled platitudes | Nick Cain

3 January 2021 0 comments

Nick Cain criticises the lack of leadership shown by RFU chairman Andy Cosslett in the face of urgent financial planning needed at HQ

Laporte casts cloud over Six Nations | Nick Cain

3 January 2021 0 comments

THE last thing we needed to start the New Year is more stories of pandemic- induced meltdowns, but unfortunately the road ahead for not only […]

Points hit on Exeter Chiefs is far too harsh – change it! | Nick Cain

27 December 2020 0 comments

TRP’s chief writer Nick Cain finds moments to treasure – and to question – from a difficult 2020

You lot are subs right? | Nick Cain

23 December 2020 1 comment

Nick Cain looks at how squads attempting to build an atmosphere at empty stadiums can cross the line

Japan and Fiji could spring the big surprise at 2023 Rugby World Cup

22 December 2020 1 comment

Nick Cain examines the winners and losers from the 2023 Rugby World Cup draw

Will Melville be able to stick with his no ring-fence stance?

20 December 2020 0 comments

THE arrival of Nigel Melville in a new role as executive chairman of Premiership Rugby’s investor board is a welcome appointment – not least because […]

RFU must not cave in to Prem pressure

6 December 2020 0 comments

WITH strong rumours of an attempt to ring-fence the top league at the end of this campaign persisting, it is time for the RFU to […]

Cain column: The control freaks will stifle rugby fans’ interest

2 December 2020 0 comments

Nick Cain responds to Eddie Jones’ calls for an end to the ‘archaic’ rule of naming a squad 48 hours before a contest

Wounded Welsh Lions face battle for survival

27 November 2020 0 comments

The plight of Wales this autumn could hinder the number of Lions tourists selected by Warren Gatland, should their faults not be fixed

Cain column: King Sam Cane belittles his subjects – and his All Blacks captaincy

25 November 2020 0 comments

Nick Cain writes on Sam Cane disparaging his own captaincy with criticisms of All Blacks fans

Geordan Murphy has left Leicester Tigers

Cain column: Geordan Murphy was laid out like a lamb headed for slaughter

18 November 2020 0 comments

Geordan Murphy is a victim of long-standing mismanagement by Leicester chairman Peter Tom and the Tigers board, writes Nick Cain

Let’s blood the newcomers against Georgia

12 November 2020 0 comments

Nick Cain suggests the team that England head coach Eddie Jones should test against the Lelos

Cain column: Italy are hanging over the cliff edge in face of no coaches

11 November 2020 0 comments

Nick Cain looks at how the development of Italian coaches in the professional era is virtually non-existent

Cain column: Irish prudence poses more questions to the RFU

6 November 2020 0 comments

Now is the time that unions are releasing their financial accounts – Nick Cain looks at the numbers and finds disparity between the RFU and IRFU

Eddie Jones needs tries to make up ground on Ireland in Six Nations finale

27 October 2020 0 comments

Nick Cain shines the spotlight on England’s midfield being the main area requiring clear thinking in selection ahead of facing Italy

Cain column: Justin Marshall was lone voice in the call for fair play

21 October 2020 0 comments

A blatant penalty from Game 1 of the Bledisloe Cup has ben purged from highlights of the 16-16 draw

Nick Cain

Fight to save Championship: Nick Cain talks to Coventry director Nick Johnston

Covid points loss is wrong | Nick Cain

Waterboys should keep out of the deep end | Nick Cain

Sanderson: Saracens’ Super Six will be ready for England duty

Meritocracy is RFU’s need, not chiselled platitudes | Nick Cain

Laporte casts cloud over Six Nations | Nick Cain

Points hit on Exeter Chiefs is far too harsh – change it! | Nick Cain

You lot are subs right? | Nick Cain

Japan and Fiji could spring the big surprise at 2023 Rugby World Cup

Will Melville be able to stick with his no ring-fence stance?

RFU must not cave in to Prem pressure

Cain column: The control freaks will stifle rugby fans’ interest

Wounded Welsh Lions face battle for survival

Cain column: King Sam Cane belittles his subjects – and his All Blacks captaincy

Cain column: Geordan Murphy was laid out like a lamb headed for slaughter

Let’s blood the newcomers against Georgia

Cain column: Italy are hanging over the cliff edge in face of no coaches

Cain column: Irish prudence poses more questions to the RFU

Eddie Jones needs tries to make up ground on Ireland in Six Nations finale

Cain column: Justin Marshall was lone voice in the call for fair play

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