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Why those gentlemen of league are on the defensive

24 July 2012 0 comments

While rugby league’s national standing has waned as union’s has risen since the introduction of professionalism, its influence on the XV man code remains as […]

Man Behind the Match: Bill Beaumont and the 1980 Grand Slam

24 July 2012 0 comments

The Sixties and Seventies were dark times for English rugby. While Wales were enjoying a golden era, each turning year across two decades brought unremitting […]

Ryan Walkinshaw: “I aim to make Gloucester a flagship club in Europe”

20 July 2012 0 comments

Ryan Walkinshaw is a remarkable young man. Thrust into the cut-throat world of global business at the age of 23 following the untimely death of […]

Nick Cain: Fixture list gives Lions a mauling for starters

10 July 2012 0 comments

The Lions are the biggest brand in rugby alongside the All Blacks. The Lions generate huge interest, lining the coffers of the host country, and […]

We’ll get Cipriani settled in – then it’s up to him

3 July 2012 0 comments

Steve Diamond is not a man for standing still. Since returning to Sale as executive director of sport in January 2011, life under the former […]

Give our tier-two English coaches a chance says coaching guru Kevin Bowring

3 July 2012 0 comments

The RFU’s Head of Elite Coach Development, Kevin Bowring, wants to see more English-qualified coaches follow Glenn Delaney’s example and make the step up from […]

Nick Cain: Hidden bite of the Lions is a worry for Warren Gatland

3 July 2012 1 comment

Warren Gatland’s pre-ordained appointment as the 2013 Lions coach leaves me with one big reservation. It is that he is currently also the coach of […]

New Newcastle Director of Rugby Dean Richards is hunting for Heineken Cup Glory

26 June 2012 0 comments

The despair, the darkness, the doubts have been lifted from Dean Richards’ shoulders since his appointment as Newcastle director of rugby, replaced by a familiar […]

Sale Sharks’ pack has bulked up and ready to front up

26 June 2012 0 comments

Sale’s pack is ready to front up and make its mark in the Premiership next season, according to Henry ‘Meathead’ Thomas. The Sharks’ set-piece endured […]

Yellow cards are not as threatening as we think

26 June 2012 3 comments

When Israel Dagg clattered into Rob Kearney in Christchurch last weekend, Ireland rubbed their hands at the imminent prospect of binning the century-old New Zealand […]

Peter Jackson: Lions’ roar takes on a different sound now

26 June 2012 0 comments

A Lions Test team selected at the end of the World Cup last October would have been a straightforward exercise – Wales and The Rest. […]

Jeff Probyn: Let’s suspend relegation during World Cup years

26 June 2012 0 comments

At last, with the summer tours over, we can reflect on what has been a rollercoaster season for all. This World Cup year threw the […]

I always wanted to be a Bok admits Australia captain David Pocock

22 June 2012 2 comments

With under 12 months to go until the Lions tour Australia, it has become abundantly clear that the tourists’ success will hinge on finding a […]

Danny Cipriani is ‘ready for an England comeback’

21 June 2012 0 comments

O’Connor played outside the former London Wasps talisman in Super Rugby and is a self-confessed admirer of the outside-half’s full range of skills. Cipriani is […]

Man Behind the Match: Brian O’Driscoll and the 2000 Six Nations’ France Ireland

10 June 2012 1 comment

There are certain moments in sport when a realisation dawns that what you are watching is not run-of-the-mill; an extraordinary talent announces itself on the […]

Dream Team: Dave Hilton – former Scorland, Bath, Bristol and Glasgow prop

10 June 2012 1 comment

1. Tom Smith – Worked hard on his scrummaging and got the better of some huge Springbok props for the 1997 Lions. 2. Mark Regan […]

20 Questions: Brad Barritt – Saracens and England centre

3 June 2012 0 comments

Looking forward to the England tour? Hugely excited… it’s a massive opportunity for this young squad. A Test series in SA is a very hard […]

Jeff Probyn: Why do we always have this hype about brutality?

3 June 2012 1 comment

As the England players are recovering from the first of their three Tests they might well be wondering what all the fuss was about in […]

England rally to beat Italy

12 February 2012 1 comment

England made it two wins from two in this year’s Six Nations with a 19-15 victory over Italy in a wintry Rome on Saturday. The hosts looked […]

Lancaster’s reign starts with a victory

5 February 2012 1 comment

England took the Calcutta Cup bragging rights with a hard-fought 13-6 win over Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday. Two Dan Parks penalties handed Scotland a […]