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26-hour journey only the start for Ukraine

7 April 2024 0 comments

From STEVE HILL in Sweden If ever players complain about away match travel time maybe the following will bring perspective. The majority of the Ukrainian […]

Mitchell winning Red Roses’ “hearts and minds” – Middleton

4 April 2024 0 comments

Former England Women’s coach Simon Middleton has praised successor John Mitchell for his approach of winning the “hearts and minds” of his new players while […]

Series 3, Episode 32: Simon Middleton discusses Red Roses

2 April 2024 0 comments

The Red Roses are two rounds into their Six Nations title defence and have come away with two convincing bonus point wins. New head coach […]

Pernas flying at table toppers Pampas

1 April 2024 0 comments

Some people regard try scoring as an art, others as a science. One gets the impression that Santiago Pernas couldn’t care less, so long as […]

Eight-try England turn on the style

1 April 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK England ………………..46pts Tries: Muir 7, Aldcroft 14, Botterman 23, Atkin-Davies 40, Kildunne 42, 61; Dow 45, Galligan 57 Conversions: Aitchison 15, 24, […]

Dingwall has his eye on All Blacks

1 April 2024 0 comments

By PAUL REES Fraser Dingwall is set on helping Northampton finish the season on a high and putting himself in contention for England’s summer tour […]

Mather inspired me on coaching career – McKenna

1 April 2024 0 comments

By PAUL EDDISON England international Sarah McKenna hailed Giselle Mather as her coaching inspiration, as the Red Roses star seeks to launch her own career […]

England fall behind France after opening day

1 April 2024 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON FRANCE ended the first day of matches in the U18 Women’s Six Nations festival being held in north Wales as the only […]

Beaten, but this Ukrainian team can be proud of their efforts

1 April 2024 0 comments

STEVE HILL A warm sunny day greeted the Ukrainian team as they arrived at Havirov RFC for their match against the Czech Republic. The Czech […]

McNicholl at double as Crusaders break duck

1 April 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Former Wales wing Johnny McNicholl scored a try in each half to help Crusaders coach Rob Penny secure his long-awaited first win […]

Rebel life is just the thing for Maunder

1 April 2024 0 comments

By MARK STEVENS Jack Maunder had always been a name synonymous with Exeter Chiefs. Born and raised in the heart of Devon, rugby ran through […]

Borthwick now spoilt for choice at 15, says Piutau

1 April 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Charles Piutau feels England’s decision to drop Freddie Steward in favour of George Furbank at full-back shows the embarrassment of riches Steve […]

Rampant England demolish Wales

31 March 2024 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON England scored eight tries against Wales at Ashton Gate to go top of the Six Nations table. John Mitchell’s side scored four […]

This is a dream come true, says Winnett

31 March 2024 0 comments

By SIMON THOMAS Cam Winnett admits he is still pinching himself after his “unbelievable” Six Nations experience with Wales. The young full-back had started just […]

Exeter flyer on the fast track to top

31 March 2024 0 comments

By MARK STEVENS Rob Baxter has warned opposition defences that England sensation Immanuel Feyi-Waboso will only get better with time after impressing for both club […]

Sanzaar miss chance to inject new blood

31 March 2024 0 comments

The 2024 Six Nations has been lauded in the southern hemisphere for its sensational quality and entertainment – which has not always been the case. […]

Monaghan returns to lead Ireland

31 March 2024 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON PREVIEW… Ireland v Italy Today. Kick-off 3pm SECOND row Sam Monaghan returns from injury to captain Ireland as one of four changes […]

France made to work hard to break down courageous Scotland

31 March 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Scotland …………. 5pts Tries: Martin 34 France……………. 15pts Tries: Arbey 52, Gros 80 Conversions: Queyrol 80 Penalties: Queyrol 13 France laboured their […]

Red Roses: Saracens second row Rosie Galligan

31 March 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Birthplace: Finchley, North London Date of birth: 30/04/98 Community club: Aylesford Bulls RFC Red Roses debut: vs Ireland February 2019 Caps: 15 […]

Let’s hope the Lions can find their roar

31 March 2024 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED IN THE unlikely event that anyone out there is still searching for something nice to say about the British and Irish […]

Japan rugby full of talent, warns Savea

31 March 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Ardie Savea has issued a warning to England not to underestimate Japan in the two sides’ first ever meeting in Tokyo this […]

Care takes long road

31 March 2024 0 comments

Danny Care’s Test career spanned a longer period than every other scrum-half centurion; George Gregan (139 for Australia), Ben Youngs (129 for England), Aaron Smith […]

Paraguay skipper Garcete sets sights on World Cup 2027

28 March 2024 0 comments

Combative Paraguayan second row Mariano Garcete, 26, is captain of club and country but has his eye on something greater. “I watched Uruguay play France […]

Super Rugby Americas week six review

27 March 2024 0 comments

Round Six of the Super Rugby Americas season exploded into life on Friday night as Pampas recorded a hard-fought 38-20 victory against Peñarol. The Uruguayan […]

Lions select Bundee Aki for third Test against Springboks

Series 3, Episode 31: Picking a British & Irish Lions XV for Australia 2025

25 March 2024 0 comments

The British & Irish Lions are just over a year away from heading down under to take on Australia! With dust settling after the 2024 […]

Stick with coaches, Dallaglio urges RFU

24 March 2024 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Lawrence Dallaglio hopes the RFU have learned their lesson and will no longer jettison coaches too soon. The World Cup winner insists […]

England on their way to being a real force again

24 March 2024 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK IT’S been a chalk and cheese Six Nations for England, with the first three games going from not […]

Beware this move to 15-a-side Rollerball

24 March 2024 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED IF THE Six Nations failed to meet expectations, it was in a good way. Italy’s knee-clenching World Cup humiliation turned out […]

Questions Gatland needs to answer

24 March 2024 0 comments

The day after offering his resignation, Warren Gatland appeared on BBC Wales’ flagship rugby programme, Scrum V. A shame that two questions went unanswered because […]

Ireland’s finest take control

24 March 2024 0 comments

Paul Rees picks his Six Nations team of the tournament with the men in green providing six of the best THIS year’s Six Nations […]

Hurricanes fly high as Crusaders flop again

24 March 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Jordie Barrett bagged two tries as the Hurricanes thumped the Melbourne Rebels 54-28 to maintain their 100 per cent record at the […]

I’m delighted to be helping Ukraine prepare for big match

24 March 2024 0 comments

STEVE HILL While Ireland and Georgia have recently been crowned champions of their respective European tournaments, the fight to see who wins the men’s Europe […]

Baxter backing Jenkins to bounce back at Chiefs

24 March 2024 0 comments

By PAUL REES Rob Baxter has backed Dafydd Jenkins to bounce back from the disappointment of leading Wales to a first Six Nations wooden spoon […]

Tuilagi to leave Sale for Bayonne

19 March 2024 0 comments

England’s Manu Tuilagi will leave Sale Sharks, and likely bring an end to his more than a dozen-year international career, to join French club Bayonne […]

Super Rugby Americas week five review

18 March 2024 0 comments

By JOE SANTAMARIA Yacare kicked off Round Five of the Super Rugby Americas season in style with an impressive 41-24 victory against defending champions Peñarol. […]

Series 3, Episode 30: Nigel Owens reviews Six Nations 2024

18 March 2024 0 comments

What a Six Nations the 2024 edition has been! Super Saturday did not disappoint, and it was Ireland that ultimately claimed back-to-back titles. To look […]

So close but heartbreak for England

17 March 2024 0 comments

From ADAM HATHAWAY in Lyon Gutted England skipper Jamie George suffered a case of déjà vu as his side were downed 33-31 by a late […]

Ireland lining up NZ and Wallabies

17 March 2024 0 comments

Ireland will face New Zealand and Australia in their autumn series before head coach Andy Farrell takes his leave of absence to lead the British […]

Global 20-minute red card

17 March 2024 0 comments

SANZAAR want the 20-minute red card to be introduced worldwide with the motion set to be voted on in May. Chief executive Brendan Morris attended […]

Pollock is set for take-off at Saints

17 March 2024 0 comments

By PAUL REES When Henry Pollock signed his first professional contract with Northampton last year at the age of 18, he was hailed as a […]

England unleash taste of things to come

17 March 2024 0 comments

SIX NATIONS 2024 By NICK CAIN France………………………….. 33pts Tries: Le Garrec 20, Barre 56, Fickou 60 Conversions: Ramos 21, 57, 62 Penalties: Ramos 18, 32, […]

England must not drop this standard

17 March 2024 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK ONE of the hardest aspects of sport is to get grounded again to repeat what you have done […]

Champions! Ireland do enough to quell Scots

17 March 2024 0 comments

SIX NATIONS 2024 By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Ireland………………………….. 17pts Tries: Sheehan 13, Porter 65 Conversions: Crowley 14, 66 Penalties: Crowley 43 Scotland ………………………. 13pts Tries: Jones […]

‘If that was my last game, it wasn’t too bad’

17 March 2024 0 comments

Ireland skipper Peter O’Mahony will be deciding in the coming weeks whether to end his illustrious Test career. He said: “I have a few chats […]

Sorry end for North as Italy hand wooden spoon to Wales

17 March 2024 0 comments

SIX NATIONS 2024 By PETER JACKSON Wales……………………………. 21pts Tries: Dee 64, Rowlands 79, Grady 80+2 Conversions: Costelow 64, Lloyd 80, 80+2 Italy……………………………… 24pts Tries: Ioane […]

Gatland’s offer to resign is rejected by WRU

17 March 2024 0 comments

Wales head coach Warren Gatland offered his resignation to Abi Tierney, chief executive of the WRU, after seeing his side crash to Italy in their […]

Italy wins ignite the Six Nations

17 March 2024 0 comments

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK The game-changing force of last weekend’s Six Nations tales of the unexpected cannot be exaggerated. The fourth […]

England A need to face ‘real’ Portugal

17 March 2024 0 comments

NICK CAIN Portugal face multiple champions Georgia in the Rugby Europe final at the Stade Jean Bouin in Paris today, and the team that they […]

Band of brothers grab the glory

17 March 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK France………………………….31pts Tries: Ferte 12, Gourgues 24, Carbonneau 26, Castro 45 Conversions: Reus 13, 25, 27, 46 Penalties: Reus 56 England……………………… 45pts Tries: […]