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Greening and Byrne join head injury lawsuit

NEWS EXTRA BRITISH and Irish Lions Lee Byrne and Phil Greening are among 390 rugby union players taking part in the...

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Barrett prepares to make debut for Leinster

ALL Black centre Jordie Barrett has arrived in Dublin and could feature in Leinster’s Champions Cup clash against Bristol on Sunday....

RFU give support for Maher visa application

OLYMPIC bronze medallist Ilona Maher could appear in this season’s Premiership Women’s Rugby after the RFU said it had supported her...

Williams agrees deal at Saracens

WALES full-back Liam Williams has signed on for a second stint at Saracens following his exit from Japanese side Kubota Spears....

Cardiff make it five in a row

Super Rygbi round-up ■ By CARL FIELD TABLE toppers Cardiff recovered from going behind early on to defeat Pontypool 27-10 at...

Ponty have the edge on Neath

Premiership round-up ■ By CARL FIELD THE top of the table clash in the Welsh Premiership at the Gnoll went the...

BRITISH RESULTS AND FIXTURES

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Stade are heading in right direction Racing

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN IS there an early winter equivalent to the idiom about solitary swallows and the impending arrival of...

I can’t wait to prove what I can do, says fit-again Tua

■ By MARK STEVENS TAMATI Tua is looking to make up for lost time after finally getting his chance to shine...

Ojo: Fin wasn’t played enough

■ By CAMERON STEPHENS TOPSY Ojo believes that England’s lack of experimenting in the Autumn Nations Series meant that they didn’t...

Beard’s injury blow for Wales

NEWS EXTRA WALES and Ospreys second row Adam Beard will miss the start of the 2025 Six Nations because of a...

Bath vs Exeter Chiefs – Match Betting Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Bath will look to remain at the top of the table as they enter the second...

This weekend’s best matchups in the Gallagher Premiership and United Rugby Championship

By Charlie Elliott With most players back from the Autumn Nations Series, the Premiership and URC return with a bang. With...

Cardiff Rugby vs Dragons – Match Betting Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports On Saturday, it’s derby day in the Welsh capital as Cardiff Rugby welcomes Dragons RFC to...

Ireland vs Australia – Autumn Nations Series Match Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports As Ireland prepares to host Australia this Saturday, both teams are coming off contrasting results. Under...

Northampton Saints vs Gloucester – Match Betting Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports The reigning champions, Northampton, will kick off the second phase of the Gallagher Premiership by welcoming...

Joe Marler’s most memorable moments

By Charlie Elliott With rugby saying farewell to an absolute legend both on and off the field in Joe Marler, with...

2025 Rugby Paper calendars on sale now

As you continue to rip open the 24 tiny windows and guzzle down the chocolate hiding behind, leave some room over...

Glasgow Warriors vs Scarlets – Match Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports After a long break, the URC is finally back! This Friday, Dwayne Peel’s Scarlets will head...

Newcastle Falcons vs Saracens – Match Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports In a rare treat for Gallagher Premiership fans, there will be two games on Friday. While...

Harlequins vs Bristol Bears – Match Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports The Gallagher Premiership is back, and the ten teams are set to resume after a long...

Could Toby Booth be Wales’ next head coach?

It’s safe to say the sun isn’t shining on Welsh rugby right now. Warren Gatland’s team suffered a record 12th consecutive...

S4, E13: England Autumn Series review with Topsy Ojo

England got back to winning ways with a routing of Japan at Twickenham on Sunday. However, after five consecutive defeats prior,...

Brackla RFC: A hidden gem in Bridgend‘s vast rugby landscape.

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports “The fact of being an underdog changes people in ways that we often fail to appreciate....

The most surprising results of the Autumn Nations Series

By Charlie Elliott A combination of strong teams underperforming and perceived ‘weaker’ teams overperforming has resulted in a lot of shocks...

A look at Liam Belcher – Wales’ future hooker?

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Often referred to as the heartbeat of the pack, the hooker position is vital to the...

Could Jarrod Evans be the answer for Wales at fly-half?

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports The fly-half position is most associated with the game of rugby union. Many greats, like Dan...

Difference Between a Fleet and Commercial Vehicle Insurance

In order to legally operate your business, you must have insurance for your company vehicles. It might be difficult to comprehend...

Autumn Nations Series: Biggest Stock Risers and Fallers

By Charlie Elliott This Autumn Nations Series there have been plenty of moments and performances which are enough to define a...

Autumn Nations Series Team of the Week: England trio impress in final game of disappointing campaign 

By Charlie Elliott England managed to salvage some dignity in their final game against Japan, while Australia failed to continue their form over the...

Waisea Nayacalevu filling Manu Tuilagi-shaped hole at Sale Sharks – Alex Sanderson

By Ben Jaycock There’s only one Manu Tuilagi but Alex Sanderson is hoping Waisea Nayacelavu can partly fill a void left...

Eddie Jones fires back at Danny Care as Steve Borthwick vows to persist with blitz

By Tom Jeffreys In typical Eddie Jones fashion the Japan head coach, following his side’s 59-14 defeat to England on his...

England solidify flat-track bully status to spoil Eddie Jones’ comeback

By Tom Jeffreys England……………… 59 (35)Tries: Earl 10, Underhill 14, George 24, 31, Sleightholme 37, Furbank 53, Cowan-Dickie 60, 65, Roebuck...

England vs Japan – Match Betting Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports England, currently on a five-game losing streak, is in a crucial position as they prepare to...

Scotland vs Wallabies – Match Betting Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports As Australia head to Murrayfield in pursuit of a clean sweep in the autumn series, both...

We’ll reject changes to promotion, vow Championship clubs

By Nick Cain Championship clubs are refusing to accept late changes to promotion-relegation regulations. They assert it contravenes the RFU Council’s...

Future is out of my control – Warren Gatland

By Roger Panting Wales head coach Warren Gatland indicated that he was still in the dark as to his future but...

Bristol Bears’ fitness not in question – Pat Lam

By Jon Newcombe  Bristol boss Pat Lam has absolutely no concerns over the fitness of his players in the wake of...

Nic White: We’ll make it hard for the Lions

By Mark Stevens On the rise: Nic White in action for Australia PICTURES: Getty Images Nic White believes Australia have sent...

My life’s a bit like spinning plates, says Dan Lydiate

By Simon Thomas For Dan Lydiate, life is a bit like spinning plates these days. Having moved into a player-coach role...

Shadow of Eddie Jones still hangs over Steve Borthwick – England vs Japan Preview

By Adam Hathaway PREVIEW... England v Japan Today. Kick-off 4.10pm, Allianz Stadium, Twickenham Steve Borthwick is in the ultimate no-win situation...

George calls on Twickenham crowd to show Jones some respect

By ADAM HATHAWAY Leading from the front: Captain Jamie George JAMIE George has urged the Twickenham crowd to give a little...

Lawrence is working hard to stay in step with Smith

OLLIE Lawrence admits playing with Marcus Smith takes some getting used to but the Bath centre insists the link-up is moving...

Fiji cave in as Ireland find some firepower

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Ireland............................... 52pts Tries: Doris 4, Van der Flier 14, 29; Hansen 40, 67; Aki 46, McCarthy 63, Kelleher...

Farrell looking forward to taking on resurgent Wallabies

COACH Andy Farrell says there is still more to come from his Ireland side as they gear up to face the...

England have bullets but not the right gun

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK I WAS optimistic about England’s chances at the start of the autumn series, given...

Lake: We showed plenty of heart

WALES skipper Dewi Lake was proud of his side’s fighting spirit and while disappointed to fall to a 12th consecutive defeat...

Wales are battered by force of Storm Sprinbok

By Simon Thomas Wales .................................. 12pts Tries: Dyer 40, Botham 80 Conversion: B Thomas 80 South Africa .................... 45pts Tries: Mostert...