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Top 14
/ 2 years agoBouscatel looks like he will run again
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN ADVENT tensions rather than goodwill in the corridors of French rugby power in the week leading up...
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Top 14
/ 2 years agoBouscatel looks like he will run again
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN ADVENT tensions rather than goodwill in the corridors of French rugby power in the week leading up...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 years agoThorley is ruled out for rest of season
Blow: Ollie Thorley faces a long time on the sidelines PICTURE: Alamy GLOUCESTER winger Ollie Thorley will miss the rest of...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 years agoThorley is ruled out for rest of season
Blow: Ollie Thorley faces a long time on the sidelines PICTURE: Alamy GLOUCESTER winger Ollie Thorley will miss the rest of...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 years agoThorley is ruled out for rest of season
Blow: Ollie Thorley faces a long time on the sidelines PICTURE: Alamy GLOUCESTER winger Ollie Thorley will miss the rest of...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 years agoShoulder injury blow for Griffin
WALES and Bath prop Archie Griffin is set to be out for a “considerable” period after having surgery on a shoulder...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 years agoShoulder injury blow for Griffin
WALES and Bath prop Archie Griffin is set to be out for a “considerable” period after having surgery on a shoulder...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 years agoShoulder injury blow for Griffin
WALES and Bath prop Archie Griffin is set to be out for a “considerable” period after having surgery on a shoulder...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 years agoBath & Bristol still have faith
■By PAUL REES BATH and Bristol headed the Premiership going into this weekend’s round of matches but lost their opening two...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 years agoBath & Bristol still have faith
■By PAUL REES BATH and Bristol headed the Premiership going into this weekend’s round of matches but lost their opening two...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 years agoBath & Bristol still have faith
■By PAUL REES BATH and Bristol headed the Premiership going into this weekend’s round of matches but lost their opening two...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoWarren Gatland to stay as Wales coach but must ‘change fortunes on the pitch’
Warren Gatland is to remain in charge for the 2025 Six Nations following a review into Wales’ slump but has been...
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Womens Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoEllie Kildunne believes impact of home Rugby World Cup lies ‘beyond imagination’
England and Harlequins full-back Ellie Kildunne cannot even fathom how transformative next year’s home Rugby World Cup might be for her...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoGloucester vs Harlequins – Betting Preview
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Christmas is less than a week away, so we are treated to some great rugby matchups...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoPremiership Preview – Round 8
By Charlie Elliott The last weekend before Christmas has some mouthwatering rugby action, and although many have already begun their festive celebrations, for...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoGrassroots revolt triggers vote over futures of RFU chief executive and chairman
Rugby Football Union chief executive Bill Sweeney and chairman Tom Ilube are facing motions calling for their removal after a grassroots...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoChannelling Teams of the Past: Derby Day Delight and Cup Dreams for Heol-y-Cyw
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports “There is only one way to succeed at anything: to give everything.” This powerful statement from...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoBundee Aki and James Ryan commit to Ireland by signing new deals
Bundee Aki and James Ryan have signed contract extensions with Ireland. Aki has agreed a new one-year deal that will keep...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoStart with Tom Roebuck, Ben Curry tells Steve Borthwick
By Ross Heppenstall Steve Borthwick has been urged to make in-form Sale star Tom Roebuck a starting winger in the Six...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoCornish Pirates remove break clauses
By Sam Jackson Cornish Pirates have lifted the break clauses in player contracts which had been inserted in the summer amid...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoScotland will benefit from winning habit – Blair Kinghorn
By Adam Hathaway Blair Kinghorn has been getting into the winning habit with Antoine Dupont and co at Toulouse and reckons...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoGareth Anscombe glad to be back to his best after a year out
By Paul Rees Gloucester believe Gareth Anscombe is back to his best after the Wales outside-half spent almost a year out...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoMy main priority is to help Bath win a trophy, says Miles Reid
By Jon Newcombe An in-house club quiz hit home to Bath’s players just how long it has been since the club...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoRonan O’Gara keeps on driving La Rochelle
Mark Stevens talks to the former Ireland No.10 about his plans in France - and what could happen next In the...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 2 years agoIt’s time for Bath to take control
By Jeremy Guscott - Outspoken and unmissable every week... Bath need to make a statement against Benetton at the Stadio Monigo...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoCraig Casey blow as Munster hit by injury problems
By Jim Short Castres............... 16pts Tries: Papali’i 12, Walcker 29 Penalties: Fernandez 48, le Brun 72 Munster............. 14pts Tries: Hodnett 37,...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoAlex Mitchell is taking Northampton Saints to next level
By Brendan Gallagher Bulls...................................21pts Tries: Coetzee 34, Hanekom 61, 69 Conversions: Goosen 35, 62, 70 Northampton Saints.... 30pts Tries: Hendy 31,...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoMark McCall: There is no margin for error in this format so we have to back up last week
By PAUL REES Match Preview Stade Francais v Saracens Today. Kick-off 1pm, Stadium Mark McCall has warned his Saracens players not...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoPhil Dowson relieved Northampton Saints are in the swing of things
Northampton director of rugby Phil Dowson believes the win will provide huge relief for his squad following an underwhelming start to...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoWe had to work hard for that – Jordie Barrett
By John Fallon Leinster.............. 15pts Tries: Ringrose 22, Barrett 26 Conversion: Prendergast 23 Penalty: Prendergast 49 Clermont.............. 7pts Try: Raka 4...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoDuncan Weir’s set for Toulon tester
By Ben Jaycock Match Preview Toulon vs Glasgow Today. 3.15pm Duncan Weir feels his Glasgow side must get to grips with...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoA bridge too far for us, says John Plumtree
Sharks boss John Plumtree claimed that the demands of the present schedule had created a ‘bridge too far’ for his squad....
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoPowerful Leicester Tigers take Sharks apart with ease
By Rob Wildman Leicester Tigers............. 56pts Tries: Montoya 10, 25; Hassell-Collins 28, Kata 36, Pollard 40, van Poortvliet 43, Clare 72,...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoAlex Dombrandt leads the fight for Harlequins
By Gary Fitzgerald Harlequins .................. 53pts Tries: Murley 12, 64, 66; Care 29, Dombrandt 36, 52, 57; Riley 78 Conversions: Smith...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoRoebuck the star as Sale cruise in
By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Sale ................................................................. 29pts Tries: J-L du Preez 19, Roebuck 34, Carpenter 51, Curry 60 Conversions: R du Preez...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoBordeaux score 26 unanswered points to shock Ulster
By Kevin Fallon Ulster ................. 19pts Tries: Izuchukwu 7, Timoney 19, Kok 40 Conversions: Doak 8, 20 Bordeaux ..........40pts Tries: Tatafu...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoWe’ve got our bite back – Alex Sanderson
Sale DoR Alex Sanderson said after the match: “We just wanted to be on it for longer defensively this week. "We...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoFrench flair is too much for Bristol Bears
By Mark Stevens La Rochelle ................. 35pts Tries: Nowell 17, Latu 28, Botia 51, Seuteni 66, Berjon 79 Conversions: West 18,...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoRob Baxter staying positive ahead of daunting test against Toulouse
Henry Slade returns to steer Exeter from fly-half as one of five changes after being rested for their opening Pool 1...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoSlade: We have to be all in this together
By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Exeter Chiefs v Toulouse Today. Kick-off 5.30pm, Sandy Park THE importance of playing what’s in front of...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoRing fence has made English rugby go soft
By Nick Cain - Read his expert opinion every week The most positive aspect to come out of the opening round...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoCalls for change gather support
THE process of convening an SGM of the RFU is a convoluted procedural affair, and this could be a useful ally...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoBattling Bath looking to revive cup campaign
By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Benetton v Bath Today. Kick-off 1pm, Stadio di Monigo Ready for action: Vilikesa Sela and, right, Tommaso...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoThe global travellers who light up game
By Chris Hewett - Thinking Allowed There is nothing especially funny about short-term memory loss, but it may just have an...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoLeinster have got the best in Barrett
FOR reasons best known to themselves, the Irish rugby cognoscenti are still arguing the toss over the whys and wherefores of...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoTaulupe Faletau sets the standard
By Roger Panting Cardiff........................... 26pts Tries: Adams 17, 56, Bowen 47, Penalty 68 Conversions: Sheedy 47, 56 Cheetahs....................... 10pts Try: de...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoLions outlast Pau in 80-point thriller
The Lions got off the mark in the Challenge Cup with a win against Section Paloise in a 10-try thriller that...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoLyon edge past Zebre to continue perfect start
Beka Saginadze scored a late try to continue Lyon’s dominant start to their campaign with back-to-back wins. Scrum-half Esteban Gonzalez went...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoCian Prendergast takes reins
By Ben Jaycock PREVIEW... Perpignan v Connacht Today. Kick-off 1pm, Stade Aimé Giral Connacht captain Cian Prendergast returns to lead his...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoOff-target Gloucester get lesson in finishing
By Luke Jarmyn Vannes................................ 43pts Tries: Benmegal 2, 46; Ruru 4, 10; Chateau 65, Blanchard 70 Conversions: Lafage 3, 5, 47,...














