Ireland Makes Massive Strides – Women’s Six Nations Shaping Well

For the first time in women’s rugby history, Ireland shocked the world by defeating the Black Ferns, the defending champions of...

The Financial Impact of Online Gaming: A Deep Dive into Revenue Streams

Online gaming is booming as one of the best entertainment sectors today, attracting more people worldwide. This massive rise in the...

Premiership Rugby extends free-to-air TV deal with ITV

Premiership Rugby and ITV have agreed a two-year extension to the rights deal which sees seven Gallagher Premiership Rugby matches, including...

Maximise Your Betting Success on CopyBet UK – Strategies & Tips

Starting your journey in online betting can be both exciting and daunting, especially with the multitude of options available. CopyBet UK...

Finance Report reveals dark side to the Premiership

By James Orpin With the exciting start to the Gallagher Premiership, the new Leonard Curtis finance report showed the dark side...

Betting on Rugby: Tradition and new season favourites

Rugby is one of the most dynamic and strategically rich sports, captivating millions of fans around the globe. In recent years,...

Fantasy Football and Casino Games: A Winning Strategy for Gamers

Fantasy football and casino games might seem like worlds apart, but they share a common thread: strategy. Both require a keen...

Essential Tips and Strategies for Smart Rugby Betting in Casinos

Rugby betting in casinos brings a thrilling mix of strategy and excitement. Whether you’re a seasoned bettor or just getting started,...

Scott Sio: Lions are in for a shock

By Mark Stevens Scott Sio is backing the Wallabies to give the Lions a fright next summer after their recent upturn...

Two matches, two defeats but Steve Diamond keeping the faith

By Ben Jaycock Harlequins ran in four tries yesterday to condemn Newcastle Falcons to a 28-14 defeat at The Stoop –...

Chris Holland submits Worcester Warriors plans

Worcester Warriors owner Chris Holland has submitted plans to redevelop the wound-up former Premiership club’s Sixways home with a commitment to...

Joe El-Abd steps up to replace Felix Jones as England defence coach

By Sam Jackson Oyonnax head coach Joe El-Abd has been appointed England’s defence coach, replacing Irishman Felix Jones. Former Bristol flanker...

Top four finish is our goal – Harry Randall

By Ben Jaycock Harry Randall feels Bristol Bears can go one step further this year and secure a play-off place which...

Martin Offiah backing his boy to hit the heights

By Ross Heppenstall Tyler Offiah has been backed to make his senior debut for Bath this season – by his try-scoring...

Juarno Augustus: I fight to stop feeling sick

By Jon Newcombe Saints fans’ favourite Juarno Augustus leaves nothing in the tank on the pitch and is close to emptying...

Val Rapava-Ruskin adds to Gloucester’s injury problems

By Ben Jaycock George Skivington has been dealt a major early season blow as he looks to right the wrongs of...

Andy Onyeama-Christie’s happy to step up to the plate

By Adam Hathaway Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall has revealed how Scotland flanker Andy Onyeama-Christie has helped fill the leadership...

Iwan Stephens enjoying life with Cardiff

By Simon Thomas Growing up, rugby league was very much the sporting love for Iwan Stephens, with his heroes being the...

Championship crowds are still too low

With all the talk about the RFUs treatment of the Championship there never seems to be any real analysis of the...

That’s not what I call a good idea ITV

Brilliant idea ITV! Put your freeview Premiership highlights programme on an obscure channel. Schedule it for a Wednesday lunchtime. Replace Flats...

Sam Dugdale intent on proving his worth

By Ben Jaycock Dogged back row Sam Dugdale is determined to build his legacy in the game on the unseen, hard...

Dream Team – Nathan Williams

NATHAN WILLIAMS, THE FORMER SCARLETS, CARMARTHEN QUINS, MOSELEY, DRAGONS & WALES U21 PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH...

England should be aiming for treble top in the Autumn Internationals

By Jeremy Guscott - Outspoken and unmissable, every week... The autumn internationals against the traditional southern hemisphere big three, and Japan,...

Alex Lozowski puts the boot into Sale Sharks

By Adam Hathaway Saracens .......................... 45pts Tries: Elliott 52, Daly 63, 80+5; George 70 Conversions: Lozowski 53, 80+6 Penalties: Lozowski 10,...

Concern over George Ford as he waits for scan on thigh

Sale medics revealed George Ford was taken off to prevent further damage after his thigh injury and are waiting nervously on...

New-look Northampton Saints still have what it takes

By Rob Wildman Northampton Saints ......30pts Tries: Coles 9, Munga 45, Hutchinson 49 Conversions: Smith 9, 45, 49 Penalties: Smith 10,...

Phil Dowson relieved to get over line

Northampton boss Phil Dowson said “relief ” was his biggest feeling after Exeter had fought back to give Saints a late...

Newcastle Falcons show spirit but Harlequins do enough

By Brendan Gallagher Harlequins ....................... 28pts Tries: Jibulu 15, Evans 24, Halfpenny 31, Porter 41 Conversions: Smith 16, 25, 32, 42...

We were patchy, admits Danny Wilson

Harlequins director of rugby Danny Wilson admitted that his side were patchy. He said: “First 20 minutes we weren’t good. We...

Christian Wade rolls back the years with hat-trick

By Roger Panting Bristol Bears ....................41pts Tries: Ibitoye 1, Naulago 39, Randall 50, Malins 64, 68; Lane 72 Conversions: MacGinty 1,...

Attacking approach suits us – George Skivington

After last season’s disappointing campaign, Gloucester head coach George Skivington explained the improvement. He said: “Going into last season, we were...

Captaining Leicester Tigers is an honour – Ollie Chessum

By Mark Stevens Match Preview – Leicester Tigers v Bath It was quite the comeback for Ollie Chessum, not just personally,...

Johann Van Graan backing Will Butt to take his chance in the centre

By Jon Newcombe Johann Van Graan has given Will Butt’s value to Bath a ringing endorsement after handing the 24-year-old back-to-back...

Minimum standards criteria must apply to all

By Nick Cain - Read his expert opinion every week Do title-chasing Bath – and other top tier clubs – meet...

Debts pushing game towards cliff-edge

The measure of how much rugby union in England depends on the international game was laid bare this week. It arrived...

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Fiji deserve to play with best in world

By Chris Hewett - Thinking Allowed Every underdog has its day, as Daniel Dubois reminded us in knocking an entire cathedral’s...

Why Lions should go to South America

Rugby soothsayers have been known to be wrong – precisely none of them foretold that Argentina would beat all three SANZAAR...

Ben Thomas leads the charge for Cardiff

By Simon Thomas Scarlets .............. 15pts Tries: Page 1, Plumtree 11 Conversion: Costelow 2 Penalty: Costelow 5 Cardiff ................ 24pts Tries:...

Dan Edwards finds his feet to lead Ospreys home

By Roger Panting Ospreys .............37pts Tries: Morgan 25, Morgan-Williams 48, Edwards 64, Penalty 79 Conversions: Edwards 25, 48, 64 Penalties: Edwards...

Sean Everitt: Accuracy is letting us down

By Phil Evans Bulls ................22 Edinburgh ....... 16 Jaco van der Walt put in a pivotal performance against his former side...

Leinster take control to put Dragons in their place

By Simon Thomas Leinster ........... 34pts Tries: Conan 18, R Byrne 38, Deegan 47, J McCarthy 64, Larmour 69, King 81...

Lions on song to subdue Ulster

By Sam Jackson Lions ................35 Ulster................22 The Lions grabbed a bonus point win to kick off their season in front of...

Zebre stun Munster with almighty comeback win

By James Lyons Zebre, beaten in all 20 previous games by Munster, pulled off one of the biggest shocks in URC...

Connacht launch incredible second half comeback to down the Sharks

By Matt Couch Connacht overturned a 20-point half-time deficit to clinch a five-try victory to go third in the table. First...

Glasgow Warriors get back in the groove

By Luke Jarmyn Glasgow ......... 42 Benetton.......... 10 Captain Kyle Steyn scored two tries as champions Glasgow bounced back from last...

Last-gasp Rob Farrar goes over to steal it for Ealing Trailfinders

By Mike Sinclair C Pirates .......... 24pts Tries: Wedlake 39, Penalty 46, Price-Thomas 72 Conversions: Houston 39, Jenkins 72 Penalties: Houston...

Ampthill take their time to get things in right order

By Ben White Ampthill ........... 31pts Tries: Hall 13, 47; Eke 26, Jackson 55, Hallett 64 Conversions: Barton 14, 48; Mitchell...

Jimmy Martin flies in to make certain for Coventry

By Paul Smith Coventry ........................... 45pts Tries: Kvesic 2, Martin 13, 18; Hinkley 26, Penalty 48, Hutler 68, 78 Conversions: Richman...

Harry Bazalgette steps up to snatch late win for Hartpury

By Luke Jarmyn Hartpury ........... 34pts Tries: Hunt 19, 39, 46; Austin 22, Lemon 33 Conversions: Bazalgette 20, 34, 47 Penalties:...