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My Life in Rugby
/ 3 years agoMy Life in Rugby with Joe Maddock
The former Crusaders, Bath, Treviso and Saracens winger, now attack coach at Bath They say one man’s misfortune is another man’s...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 years agoSharing delight of beating All Blacks
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER There is rightly much focus on the 50th...
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Features
/ 3 years agoWhen the Mayne man was in charge
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER PLAYING I reland and Lions rugby legend Paddy Mayne in any film representation of the SAS was...
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Features
/ 3 years agoPrepare for a changing of the guard
The autumn international window is meant to cover three weekends but this year it is being played over five as countries...
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Young Gun
/ 3 years agoYoung Guns: Newcastle Falcons lock Luke Coulston
Newcastle Falcons lock Luke Coulston is determined to prove his doubters wrong and continue as a professional rugby player. The 18-year-old...
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Features
/ 3 years agoWasps results for the season to be expunged
RUGBY SHORTS Wasps have been suspended from the Premiership and Premiership Cup for the rest of the season. As with Worcester,...
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Features
/ 3 years ago‘Talented’ Hill signs long-term Rec deal
RUGBY SHORTS Former Worcester captain Ted Hill, 23, has followed Ollie Lawrence’s lead by signing a long-term deal at Bath having...
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Features
/ 3 years agoQuins Bok star Louw set for switch to Bulls
RUGBY SHORTS THE Bulls have signed South Africa prop Wilco Louw from Harlequins for next season on a three-year deal. Tighthead...
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Features
/ 3 years agoBarbarians call for Yarde and Cipriani
RUGBY SHORTS Former Sale winger Marland Yarde is set to make a return to rugby with the Barbarians this November against...
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Features
/ 3 years agoShields, Odogwu, Koch agree deals in France
RUGBY SHORTS Wasps have seen numerous star players depart the club this week. Former England flanker Brad Shields, 31, has agreed...
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Features
/ 3 years agoArmstrong agrees early Bears release
RUGBY SHORTS Tighthead Jake Armstrong has left Bristol Bears with immediate effect. Armstrong, 28, spent four and a half seasons at...
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Podcast
/ 3 years agoEpisode 37 with Flip van der Merwe
With rugby in a tough spot at present, a cracking autumn series will no doubt remind us of the beauty of...
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Dream Team
/ 3 years agoDream Team with Will Spencer
WILL SPENCER, THE BATH AND FORMER LONDON WELSH, WORCESTER & LEICESTER SECOND ROW, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years ago‘It’s been a privilege’ – Robshaw retires
ON THE BLINDSIDE FORMER England captain Chris Robshaw has announced his retirement. Flanker Robshaw, right, played over 300 games for Harlequins,...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoSuitors lining up to tempt McCallum
ON THE BLINDSIDE Scotland prop Murray McCallum is weighing up his next move after getting offers from clubs on either side...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoFury sets his sights Morecambe
Former Worcester Warriors owners Colin Goldring and Jason Whittingham could be set to lose another sporting team after offering World heavyweight...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoPrem clubs show interest in Rubiolo
ON THE BLINDSIDE Young Argentinean back row Pedro Rubiolo is attracting interest from Premiership clubs who are keen on signing him...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoAgents are circling after Wasps demise
ON THE BLINDSIDE Wasps demise last week started a massive scramble for some of their best talent, just as it did...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoAussies still in market for Eddie
ON THE BLINDSIDE Under fire: Rennie Eddie Jones is winning support Down Under to make a dramatic return to the Wallabies...
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Features
/ 3 years agoPivac: A win against All Blacks is overdue
Paul Rees talks to the Wales coach ahead of their clash with New Zealand at the Principality Stadium A rivalry lost...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 years agoFlexibility key if we want to keep playing
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER It's funny how sport and life often come...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoReasons why we will miss Wasps
RUGBY MATTERS SO farewell Wasps, at least the club we knew. Who can forget those misty afternoons at Sudbury sheltering in...
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Young Gun
/ 3 years agoYoung guns: Gloucester lock Arthur Clark
Six Nations U20s Grand Slam winner Arthur Clark is thriving at Gloucester and has stressed the importance of the Premiership Cup...
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Features
/ 3 years agoMy Life in Rugby with Tom Wood
MY LIFE IN RUGBY THE FORMER ENGLAND, NORTHAMPTON AND WORCESTER FLANKER TOM WOOD Missing out on the England U18 Club XV,...
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Features
/ 3 years agoWasp Bassett signs for Quins, Porter to Bristol
RUGBY SHORTS WASPS Josh Bassett has joined Harlequins until the end of the season. Bassett, 30, made over 180 appearances for...
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Features
/ 3 years agoFour more Warriors find new homes
RUGBY SHORTS Gloucester have signed three players from Worcester – centres Alex Searle and Seb Atkinson, and hooker Finn Theobald-Thomas. Curtis...
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Features
/ 3 years agoBath get green light for redevelopment of Rec
RUGBY SHORTS Bath have been granted permission to build a new stadium on their Recreational Ground site after the Supreme Court...
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Features
/ 3 years agoHarlequins line up Barbarians fixture
RUGBY SHORTS Harlequins have secured a fixture with the Barbarians. With their match against Wasps on November 13 scratched, they’ll host...
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Features
/ 3 years agoSinckler signs for one more season at Bristol
RUGBY SHORTS England prop Kyle Sinckler has agreed a one-year contract extension to remain at Bristol until the summer of 2024,...
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Features
/ 3 years agoCentre Neal forced to call time at 26
RUGBY SHORTS Former Wasps centre Ross Neal has retired from rugby due to concussion at the age of 26. The towering...
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Podcast
/ 3 years agoWasps demise a ‘very sad situation’ – Fitzpatrick
New Zealand legend Sean Fitzpatrick expressed his sadness as at the news of Wasps going into administration, on this week’s The...
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Podcast
/ 3 years agoEpisode Thirty-Six with Sean Fitzpatrick
For episode 36 we have a full house of columnists (Nick Cain, Brendan Gallagher and Chris Hewett) joining host Ollie Little,...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years ago50/50 on Marchant joining Gustard
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER The chances of England centre Joe Marchant, above, moving to Stade Francais next season have...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoRacing lead Biggar race
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Racing 92 have emerged as favourites to sign Wales star Dan Biggar when he leaves...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoLangdon secures Montpellier deal
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Worcester Warriors hooker Curtis Langdon has secured a short-term move to French giants Montpellier on...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoHuge prop Alo may hip-hop his way to France
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER In demand: Biyi Alo has had talks with Racing WASPS tight-head Biyi Alo could become...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years ago‘Ashley will rip soul out of club’
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Wasps will become one big advertising board for the Mike Ashley empire if the former...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoEaster in line for Seibold spot
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Anthony Seibold was putting the finishing touches to his return to Manly Sea Eagles before...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoKuridrani on Sale radar
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Sale have launched a bid to land former Wallaby ace Tevita Kuridrani after suffering an...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 years agoStaying in the game is what matters most
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Like all of you out there, I have...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoEnjoying a giggle with Newcs
RUGBY MATTERS ANOTHER titan has departed the world of journalism with Barry Newcombe’s passing last week, a rugby man to his...
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Young Gun
/ 3 years agoYoung Guns: Northampton Saints centre Ethan Grayson
Ethan Grayson is hoping to follow in his brother’s and father’s footsteps and break into the Northampton Saints first team. Ethan,...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 3 years agoMy Life in Rugby with James Bailey: ‘1995 World Cup left a big impression on me’
Inspired: James Bailey became a real fan of players like Serge Blanco David Campese I come from a very sporting family...
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Features
/ 3 years agoSaints set for clash against Barbarians
RUGBY SHORTS NORTHAMPTON will play the Barbarians at Franklin’s Gardens as a replacement for their cancelled fixture against Worcester on November...
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Features
/ 3 years agoRona leaves Irish to play in Japan
RUGBY SHORTS CURTIS Rona has left London Irish to take up an opportunity in Japan. Australia international Rona, 30, who played...
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Features
/ 3 years agoInjury-blighted Hewitt set for ankle surgery
RUGBY SHORTS DRAGONS winger Ashton Hewitt is to have ankle surgery and is expected to be out for around eight weeks....
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Features
/ 3 years agoDu Preez twins commit to Sharks
RUGBY SHORTS SALE Sharks twins Jean-Luc and Daniel du Preez have both signed new contracts to remain with the club until...
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Features
/ 3 years agoBear Randall ruled out for four months
RUGBY SHORTS BRISTOL Bears scrum-half Harry Randall will miss England’s autumn internationals after suffering a serious hamstring injury. The 24-year-old, who...
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Features
/ 3 years agoVunipola given three-week ban
RUGBY SHORTS SARACENS and England prop Mako Vunipola has received a three-week ban for dangerous play following his red card against...
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Podcast
/ 4 years agoI wrote off World Cup selection after injury – MacDonald
Claudia MacDonald revealed she had “written off” her chances of playing at the World Cup after turning down neck surgery on...















