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2024/25 FANTASY

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Knights can take on the best again, says Smith

By CONOR MCLARNON Focus: Doncaster Knights flanker Thom Smith DONCASTER flanker Thom Smith feels he and his fellow players shoulder the...

Bazalgette: I learnt a lot from the Bears

By CHRIS COLLYER RELIABLE fly-half Harry Bazalgette is no stranger to multitasking as his kicking skills continue to prove invaluable to...

Players must pack their own parachute

Coach to coach Steve Hill talks to Paul Westgate, below, the head of performance rugby at the University of Nottingham How...

England need a true, open pathway

By Jeff Probyn - A front row view of the game So, Bill Beaumont is calling for a game in unison...

QEGS stand in the way of Harrow’s title defence

By TOM JEFFREYS HARROW face the unique opportunity to defend their National Schools Cup champions title as they face Queen Elizabeth...

Larkham delight as Brumbies rule

By BEN JAYCOCK Try time: Declan Meredith dives over to score for Brumbies against Blues and, inset, head coach Stephen Larkham...

Shaun’s the best – Gethin

By SIMON THOMAS ASK Gethin Jenkins to pick out the person who has been the biggest influence on his career and...

Cardiff march back to the top

Super Rygbi round-up By ROB COLE CARDIFF moved back to the top of the table with a six-point haul from a...

11-try Merthyr go on rampage

Premiership round-up MERTHYR took perfect revenge for being knocked out of the WRU Premiership Cup by Cross Keys after extra-time last...

Turner steps down at Ampthill

FORMER Wales flyhalf Paul Turner will step down as head coach of Ampthill at the end of the season after 14...

BRITISH RESULTS AND FIXTURES

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Stade are willing to fight for Gustard

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN STADE Francais’ billionaire owner hinted last week that head coach Paul Gustard’s reported move to Leicester may...

Lynn excited to name his first Wales squad

NEW Wales head coach Sean Lynn has named a 48-player training squad ahead of the 2025 Six Nations. The Gloucester-Hartpury boss...

Spencer agrees new three-year Bath deal

BATH and England scrum-half Ben Spencer has signed a three-year contract extension to stay at The Rec until 2028. The 32-year-old,...

Olamide Sodeke on the ‘brotherhood’ in the England U20s camp

By Charlie Elliott England U20s have been hugely successful in the past few years, having won the Six Nations and the...

Six Nations: ‘Really smart rugby brain’ – Jamie Osborne backed to shine in unfamiliar role

Ireland interim boss Simon Easterby is confident versatile back Jamie Osborne can shine in unfamiliar territory during Saturday’s crunch Guinness Six...

Gregor Townsend: Scotland have a lot to play for in last two Six Nations games

Gregor Townsend insists Scotland still have plenty to play for in this year’s Guinness Six Nations despite back-to-back defeats against Ireland...

Online Rugby Betting: How to Choose the Best Bookmaker for Successful Betting

Rugby betting has evolved into a lucrative market. One that attracts both seasoned gamblers and new ones to look to profit...

Super Rugby Americas: Round Three Review

By Joe Santamaria Pamoas 24 – 10 Peñarol Last year’s beaten finalists, Pampas, put the rest of the competition on notice with...

Six Nations: Marcus Smith dropped as England shake up backline for Italy clash

England have dropped Marcus Smith and Henry Slade in a dramatic shake-up of the backline for Sunday’s Guinness Six Nations clash...

England keen to ‘unleash’ Marcus Smith late on after dropping him to the bench

England coach Steve Borthwick is looking forward to “unleashing” Marcus Smith once opponents Italy are fatigued after dropping him to the...

PODCAST (S4, E25): Louis Lynagh on life in Italian Rugby and Six Nations Round Four!

A slightly new dynamic for you all today – host Ollie Little has given the columnists the week off! He is...

Six Nations: France v Ireland best moments 

By Charlie Elliott France and Ireland have cemented their status as the two teams to beat in the Six Nations, being...

Six Nations: A brief history of Ireland v France

By Charlie Elliott Recently, Ireland and France have been the biggest rivals in the Six Nations.   While it isn’t geographical and historical like...

Six Nations: France and Ireland combined 23-man squad 

By Charlie Elliott Ireland host France this weekend in the Six Nations in the biggest match of the tournament so far. ...

Gloucester-Hartpury 36-20 Bristol Bears: PWR finalists confirmed as Ilona Maher plays last game, for now…

By Charlie Elliott Ilona Maher’s time in the PWR has come to an abrupt end, as Gloucester–Hartpury dispatched Bristol Bears 36-20 in the...

England’s Six Nations critics hit by Kevin Sinfield broadside

By Adam Hathaway Kevin Sinfield has hit back at critics of England’s style of play, declaring they are in it to...

RFU offers grassroots more say

The RFU has promised to give grassroots clubs more control over community rugby as the governing body attempts to win support...

Lee Blackett’s backing for England pathway plan

By Mark Stevens Lee Blackett believes England Rugby have been meticulously developing its resources in a concerted effort to unearth a...

Ted Hill – Setbacks have made me stronger

By Adam Hathaway At the age of 25, Ted Hill has had enough knock backs to last a career but he...

Emanuel Brothers hitting the heights for Wales U20s

By Simon Thomas From a warzone in the back garden to playing together for Wales, the Emanuel brothers have already come...

Playing for England A team a real eye opener, says George Hendy

By Gary Fitzgerald George Hendy hopes to enjoy more chances of strutting his stuff on the international stage after helping his...

Jack van Poortvliet pleased to have Ben Youngs for support

By Mark Stevens Jack van Poortvliet knows that the road back to England’s No.9 jersey will be tough, but in clubmate...

Six Nations: Barnstorming Tom Curry shows Ben Earl how it should be done

By Adam Hathaway Being in England camp with Tom Curry has shown Ben Earl what a world class player looks like...

Will Stuart proving his true worth, says Andy Robinson

By Jon Newcombe Former England boss and current Bath coach Andy Robinson believes consistency of selection is bringing the best out...

Felix Jones rejoins Springboks

Former England defence coach Felix Jones will rejoin the South Africa staff next week. The 37-year-old was part of the Springboks’...

Max Pepper is on his way to Bristol Bears to Steve Diamond’s disappointment

Newcastle wing Max Pepper will join Bristol this summer. Pepper, whose brother Guy quit Falcons for Bath last summer, will follow...

Coaches stopping England evolving

Last Saturday’s Calcutta Cup was to me the most depressing win I can recall from England. Two main emotions abound. The...

Dream Team – Dan Pullinger

Dan Pullinger, the long-serving Plymouth Albion and former Exeter and England counties prop, who is celebrating a testimonial this year, chooses...

Jeremy Guscott: Go for it, England, and don’t play safe

By Jeremy Guscott - Outspoken & unmissable every week... Sport can be about small margins, and it is amazing how quickly...

Premiership Cup: Blood-hungry Exeter Chiefs give Sale Sharks a lesson

By Mark Stevens Exeter Chiefs ...................50pts Tries: Wyatt 7, 30; Hodge 17, Brown-Bampoe 21, 44; Fisilau 61, Vermeulen 70 Conversions: Hodge...

Sale Sharks were always chasing – Coach Gareth Harris

In a game dominated from start to finish by Exeter, Sale coach Gareth Harris admitted it had been a ‘tough day’...

Dominant Ealing run Saints off the park

■By ROB WILDMAN Northampton Saints ..... 26pts Tries: Hendy 10, Ramm 14, 26, 75 Conversions: Hutchinson 10, 14, 75 Ealing Trailfinders...

Dowson can’t hide his dismay

SAINTS boss Phil Dowson was scathing after Saints had lost out on their home patch. “They were far more up for...

Premiership Cup: Harlequins fall short as Bath turn on power

By Roger Panting Bath .................................... 39pts Tries: de Glanville 19, Carr-Smith 38, Dunn 45, Green 52, Coetzee 65, Hennessey 72 Conversions:...

To win some silverware would be fantastic, says Tom Dunn

Bath hooker Tom Dunn confirmed his side’s intent on winning the Premiership Cup after sealing their semi-final spot on Friday night....

Support for change at RFU keeps on building

By Nick Cain - Read his expert opinion every week As the SGM vote calling for regime change at the RFU...