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 […]
NICK CAIN NOLANN Le Garrec’s spectacular 40-metre reverse pass to Thomas Ramos just after the half-hour in France’s 45-24 win over Wales last Sunday in […]
CHRIS HEWETT RUGBY’S political scene is quite lively enough when the arguments are being conducted in a sporting echo chamber. When it finds itself up […]
Women’s Six Nations team-by-team previews: Scotland Scotland head coach Bryan Easson wants his side to make a statement in the Six Nations after his side […]
ITALY BACK rower Elisa Isabella Locatelli, Gaia Maris, Giordano captains Alessia Pilani, Sara Seye, Francesca Sgorbini, Emanuela the Azzurre and Stecca, Sara Tounesi, Silvia will […]
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER THE sainted Antoine Dupont might be on a sabbatical but France enjoyed […]
FRANS STEYN DROPPED GOAL (2010) The huge Bok centre was playing for Racing at Clermont. His side were trailing 14-12 when Clermont cleared their lines […]
By PADDY MARSH Plymouth A…………. 18 Richmond……………. 10 PLYMOUTH Albion returned to winning ways with a hard-earned victory over Richmond in heavy conditions. The game […]
By LUKE JARMYN Sale FC…………………35 Sedgley Park………24 WINGER Tom Walsh grabbed a try double as Sale FC performed a mammoth second-half comeback to win a […]
By MARK STEVENS HEAD coach Ryan Lamb believes the foundations are being laid for a bright future ahead at Plymouth Albion. The former Gloucester, London […]
By NICK DOYLE Otley……………………..46 Fylde…………………….22 OTLEY trounced Fylde, securing the highest ever score between the two sides. After an early penalty attempt went wide, Otley […]
By JOE SANTAMARIA Sheffield Tigers….20 Wharfedale………… 18 THERE was drama at the death as Sheffield Tigers triumphed in the Yorkshire derby after Wharfedale missed a […]
EALING Trailfinders have confirmed the signing of Louie Tonkin as an assistant coach from the start of next season, as revealed in TRP earlier this […]
By OLLY PINHEY Wimbledon…………. 21 Tonbridge J…………36 TONBRIDGE Juddians proved to be too much for Wimbledon as they cruised to a bonus point victory. Tonbridge […]
By HENRY PARISH Worthing………………40 Sevenoaks…………..28 HEAD coach Fred Pierrepont was “proud of his squad” as his Worthing side overcame Sevenoaks in a chaotic yet compelling […]
By WILL GUPWELL Poppy Leitch WOMEN’S university rugby took a monumental step forward last Saturday with a first ever BUCS Women’s National League and Premiership […]
By JON RICHARDSON Dudley K……………….35 Hornets…………………40 HORNETS defeated Dudley Kingswinford by five points in an 11- try epic, despite Jess Smith’s hat-trick. An all-action opening […]
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians……………. 8 Clifton………………….. 10 ST PATRICK’S Day at Mortimer Park saw Luctonians up against Clifton in front of an enthusiastic home crowd. […]
MAXIME Mermoz has slammed Fabien Galthié’s coaching of France and believes the problems they have experienced in the Six Nations were taking root long before […]
NEWS EXTRA FORMER Gloucester boss Laurie Fisher has returned to the Wallabies staff as an asssistant under new head coach Joe Schmidt. Fisher, 65, who […]
SCOTLAND centre Rory Hutchinson has extended his contract with Northampton Saints beyond the end of this season. The 28-year-old has scored 32 tries in 150 […]
EXETER second row Lewis Pearson has extended his contract at Sandy Park. The 24-year-old has agreed a deal with the Premiership club until the summer […]
JAPAN LEAGUE ONE By BEN JAYCOCK SAITAMA Wild Knights underscored their status as title favourites with an impressive 28-18 win over Kobe Steelers. Robbie Deans’ […]
As the men’s Six Nations draws to a close find action from Super Saturday and a preview of the women’s competition, getting underway next weekend, in […]
James Haskell has challenged England to prove their performance against Ireland was more than just a one-off. Victory over Grand Slam-chasing Ireland brought the feel-good […]
Maxime Mermoz has slammed Fabien Galthié’s coaching of the French national team, and believes the problems they have experienced in this season’s Six Nations were […]
Preview: France vs England (Saturday, 8pm) England have recalled wing Elliot Daly for their final Six Nations match against France, with Ethan Roots and Manu […]
Preview: Ireland vs Scotland (Saturday, 4:45pm) Ireland have named an unchanged team as they host Scotland looking to secure back-to-back titles for only the second time in the Six […]
George North has announced that this Saturday’s match against Italy will be his last for Wales. North, 31, has made 121 appearances for his country […]