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English Championship
/ 8 years agoLydon plots route to Ireland, via Ealing
Peter Lydon still dreams of playing Test rugby for Ireland and he believes switching from London Scottish to Ealing Trailfinders will...
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Featured
/ 8 years agoWorld Cup stars left high and dry by RFU
Rugby Football Union bosses have taken a sledgehammer to England Women‘s hopes of winning next month’s World Cup after informing stunned...
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Featured
/ 8 years agoNeil de Kock Q&A: I only planned to stay two years, but the love shown by Saracens meant I stayed for 11!
Scrum-half Neil de Kock returns to South Africa later this summer after 11 years in England, safe in the knowledge that...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 8 years agoI was left out in 2015 and I’ll risk missing 2019 to prove my class in Europe, says Exeter signing White
Revved-up Aussie maestro Nic White has revealed why he rejected the chance to fight for a place at the 2019 World...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoMaro Itoje to become the Premiership’s first £1m player after 2019
MARO ITOJE will become the Premiership‘s first million pound a season player after returning from the Lions tour with an enhanced...
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Featured
/ 8 years agoScots can have no complaints over Lions selection says Sean Maitland
Warren Gatland named only two Scottish players – Stuart Hogg and Tommy Seymour – in his initial squad announcement
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoSaracens chairman proposes a balancing act to solve Lions/Premiership Rugby dispute
Saracens chairman Nigel Wray reckons staging Lions ‘tours’ within the British Isles would offer a radical solution to the rancorous issue...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoLionhearted Saracens won’t buckle after going for so long without a break, says Wyles
LONG-SERVING Saracens wing Chris Wyles is confident that the club’s large Lions contingent will not suffer from a post-tour hangover and...
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Columnists
/ 8 years agoGuscott column: Faletau came of age and put Read in his shadow
IT’S been one hell of a series and no-one involved with this Lions team should feel anything other than immense pride...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 8 years agoSale axe drove me to suicide bid but help has helped me, admits Dan Mugford
Plymouth fly-half Dan Mugford has spoken out over how his failure to gain acceptance and win a regular first team place...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 8 years agoPeter Jackson: Finn’s brief encounter a lot longer than Lane’s!
By Peter Jackson According to official figures, Finn Russell’s fleeting role as a Lion amounted to one carry, two passes and...
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Featured
/ 8 years agoGibson quashes report suggesting he’s lost the Waratahs dressing room
Waratahs head coach Daryl Gibson has dismissed media reports suggesting his squad has lost faith in his methods following their 40-27...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 8 years agoSaili adds potency to Quins’ midfield blend
Harlequins head coach Mark Mapletoft insists Jamie Roberts still has a big future at the club and expects the 96-cap Wales...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 8 years agoDennis: Proof is there, tries win you trophies!
Exeter star Dave Dennis reckons a change in attacking mindset throughout Premiership rugby has boosted England‘s chances of lifting the 2019...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoRichmond captain Warden on full alert for next test of endurance
Richmond retained their Championship status last season but club captain Will Warden reckons doing so again will pose a greater challenge....
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 8 years agoSalary cap cheats cost Northampton trophies
Outgoing Northampton chief executive Allan Robson admits he will always remain bitter over instances of salary cap abuse that he claims...
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Featured
/ 8 years agoWe proved England can reach top says Yarde
Wing ace Marland Yarde reckons England‘s impressive Test series victory over Argentina has laid down a vital marker in the quest...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 8 years agoI’ll make up for England blow says Dunn
Highly rated Bath hooker Tom Dunn admits being “gutted” about the injury that denied him the chance of facing his Argentinian...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 8 years agoFULL-TIME: Yellow Lions forced to settle for draw in Wellington
A late yellow card to Iain Henderson cost the British and Irish Lions in Wellington this morning as they were forced...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 8 years agoO’Mahony to lead Lions against All Blacks
Peter O’Mahony will captain the British & Irish Lions against New Zealand in the first Test in Auckland on Saturday. Ireland...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 8 years agoREPORT: Sensational tries help the Lions beat the Chiefs in Hamilton
The British and Irish Lions will go into the Test Series against the All Blacks on the back of two convincing...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 8 years agoJames Haskell – I’m not here to drink coffee
James Haskell is a Lion who, in his own words, “got in through the back door”, but after hearing him hold...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 8 years agoLove him, loathe him, SBW is deadly – Lions legend John Taylor
New Zealanders are still not sure about Sonny Bill Williams. Mention his name and, immediately, you are guaranteed a reaction –...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 8 years agoREPORT: Lions go down to the Highlanders in Dunedin
Marty Banks kicked a late penalty as the Lions have suffered their second defeat of their New Zealand tour going down...
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Featured
/ 8 years agoWonderkid Sam ready for big Test to prove solution at No7
Sam Underhill, the most talked about player yet to be capped by England, is determined to prove he has substance to...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 9 years agoREPORT: Lions suffer 22-16 defeat against the Blues at Eden Park
The Lions suffered their first defeat of their tour of New Zealand as a late Ihaia West try handed the Blues...
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Featured
/ 9 years agoHartley is focused on England not Lions SOS
Captain Dylan Hartley will lead England out against Argentina on Saturday fully focused on the job at hand claiming missing out...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 9 years agoJames Haskell on track for a Hollywood ending!
Lions tours usually include a fairytale story along the way and Welsh legend Scott Quinnell reckons the 2017 version will have...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 9 years agoFarrell is Lions’ key man, not Sexton
Permutations for the Lions back line are pretty extensive but Owen Farrell must be given a jersey regardless of the number,...
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Featured
/ 9 years agoEddie’s in need of a big rethink says Lamb
France-bound fly-half Ryan Lamb says Eddie Jones‘ decision to exclude Freddie Burns, Danny Cipriani and Christian Wade from the tour to...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoEXCLUSIVE: London Irish need greater finance to compete warns Crossan
London Irish owner Mick Crossan has launched a plea for new backers to step forward after admitting he can no longer...
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Featured
/ 9 years agoHarry hoping to follow dad’s lead in Argentina
Harry Mallinder is hoping for another summer where he feels on top of the world after what he admits has been...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoBlackadder takes swipe at below-par Bath stars
Bath rugby director Todd Blackadder has put his star players on notice after admitting standards of professionalism had fallen below his...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoI can’t wait to get back to Leicester says Ford
George Ford is focused on another successful summer in white before returning to former club Leicester determined to win some silverware...
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Featured
/ 9 years agoGenge eyes overtime as stars near game limit
Leicester prop Ellis Genge is committed to going the extra mile for England in Argentina despite the likelihood of him busting...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoHogan calls for franchise system to save the north
Newcastle managing director Mick Hogan believes club rugby in the north faces terminal decline unless the RFU act to reverse a...
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Featured
/ 9 years agoToo much rugby? No, I want to play more says Marchant
John Kingston might think Joe Marchant has played too much rugby this season, but the young Harlequins centre is desperate for...
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Featured
/ 9 years agoMercer: I’ll prove why I should be in Argentina
Teenage back row sensation Zach Mercer aims to show Eddie Jones why he should have been on the senior tour to...
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Featured
/ 9 years agoFrancis out to prove his versatility in Argentina
Gobsmacked Auckland Blues fly-half Piers Francis has revealed how he thought a 5am phone call from Eddie Jones advising him of...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 9 years agoAll Blacks will need big guns firing – Franks
Double World Cup-winning Kiwi prop Ben Franks reckons the array of “world-class” talent within the Lions ranks, led by the indomitable...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoWoodburn refusing to give up on England dream
In-form Exeter wing Olly Woodburn reckons being snubbed by England has only fuelled his ambition to nail down a Premiership winner’s...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoFreddie Burns determined to leave Tigers with winning roar
Freddie Burns is out to prove Leicester were wrong to ditch him for George Ford by leading the club to an...
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Featured
/ 9 years agoBurgess: I’d have been worth weight, like Ardie
Phil Burgess is proud to be a Sevens player but he does regret he was never given the chance to showcase...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 9 years agoTe’o warns Farrell: I’m aiming to be a starter
Ben Te’o has warned fellow British & Lions No.12 hopefuls Owen Farrell and Robbie Henshaw he aims to be a starter...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 9 years agoEXCLUSIVE: Lions snub ‘gutted’ me admits an angry Brown
Raging England full-back Mike Brown has vowed to take out his frustrations on Argentina after revealing his anger at Warren Gatland‘s...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 9 years agoMcGeechan: Lions have quality to win
No one speaks with more authority and knowledge about the British & Irish Lions than Sir Ian McGeechan, who was head...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 9 years agoOnly way to beat the All Blacks is all out attack – Robbie Fruean
As a proud Kiwi, Robbie Fruean would never bet against the All Blacks, but he reckons their downfall against the Lions...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoTigers No.1 legacy safe with Genge says Ayerza
Leicester prop legend Marcos Ayerza has revealed how the joy of entrusting his beloved No.1 jersey to tyro loosehead Ellis Genge...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 9 years agoHartley’s Lions hopes ‘were stifled by Saints’
Dylan Hartley‘s failure to win a Lions call had its roots in Northampton‘s restricted game plan, according to former England and...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 9 years agoBilly and I can mix it up in back row says Faletau
Taulupe Faletau insists he will have no qualms switching to flanker for the Lions if it means starting alongside his cousin...
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