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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoNick Cain column: Matt Burke’s law on summer season is good sense
Matt Burke was not only a great Wallaby full-back, he is a measured and respected commentator on the game. That’s why...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoGuy Mercer will keep Bath honest
So here’s a question. You’ve just jetted in from New Zealand tasked with turning around the talented but clearly underperforming rugby...
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Featured
/ 9 years agoMove Six Nations to the summer says Gerald Davies
Gerald Davies today makes an impassioned plea for the Six Nations to be taken out of its winter habitat and rescheduled...
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Featured
/ 9 years agoWRU in talks to take over the Cardiff Blues
Welsh Rugby Union bosses are considering a shock take-over of Cardiff Blues. Blues chairman Peter Thomas has held talks with the...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 9 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Sam Smith – former Harlequins and Worcester wing
By rights I should have been a Wasp. My dad played for the club and I had a few training sessions...
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Dream Team
/ 9 years agoDream Team: Darryl Veenendaal – Nottingham scrum-half
1. Alan Paver – He played so many games for the Pirates over the years and ruled the roost in the...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoLate Iglesias penalty help Argentina beat South Africa
Replacement back Santiago Gonzalez Iglesias kicked a penalty two minutes from time to give Argentina a 26-24 Rugby Championship victory over...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 9 years agoJames Davies up for a scrap over that Wales No.7 shirt
James Davies returned to Llanelli this week with an Olympic silver medal in his back pocket and only one thing in...
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Young Gun
/ 9 years agoYoung Gun: Cameron Orr – Gloucester prop
As a young prop, improving at the set piece is paramount for Cameron Orr so it is no surprise he jumped...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 9 years agoJeff Probyn: What’s to stop Tier Two teams from taking the import route?
Money, money, money. Why are the clubs surprised that the highly publicised new deal between the RFU and PRL has seen...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoNick Easter: When you start thinking of retirement, you’re ready to retire
Not many players are fortunate enough to retire on their own terms – and knowing when to do it can be...
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Featured
/ 9 years agoNick Williams puts his faith in Danny Wilson’s Blues rebuilding job
Nick Williams admits he hardly ever “sang the Blues” but is ready to help Cardiff hit the right note. The former...
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Room 101
/ 9 years agoRoom 101: Harry Cochrane – Hartpury College scrum-half
1. Moaners I know this is a bit ironic but it’s probably my biggest pet hate. I’m a glass half-full type...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoDoncaster sign Super rugby winner
Doncaster have announced that former Australian international and Super XV winner Beau Robinson has signed a one-year contract with the club....
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Peter Jackson
/ 9 years agoPeter Jackson: Jamie Cudmore’s crusade to curb risk of concussion
Jamie Cudmore has hurled himself into a crusade this season on behalf of rugby players all over Europe, to raise millions...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoSean Maitland: Saracens made an offer I couldn’t refuse
Sean Maitland has described joining Saracens as “too good an opportunity to pass up” as he targets a repeat of last...
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Featured
/ 9 years agoSimon Amor – Heart, guts and unyielding belief made my boys Olympic heroes
Team GB’s Sevens men confounded all odds to win silver at the Olympics. Head coach Simon Amor, below, now back in...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoGuy Mercer named Bath captain
Guy Mercer has been named Bath captain ahead of the new season. The 26-year-old openside spent much of his childhood watching...
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20 Questions
/ 9 years ago20 Questions: Josh Bassett – Wasps wing
Happy with your win in the Premiership 7s? It was great to win the club’s first silverware since 2008, especially to...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 9 years agoJeremy Guscott: Wallabies’ walloping shows up Bernard Foley’s frailties in attack
What a difference a year can make in international sport. Michael Cheika’s Wallaby side were riding a crest of a wave...
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Shane Williams
/ 9 years agoShane Williams: Fit and firing Gavin Henson can earn himself Wales recall
People may think I’m crazy for saying this but do not put it past Gavin Henson getting himself back in contention...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoLouis Picamoles out to sink Premiership big guns
Louis Picamoles is only a few weeks into his new life in Northampton but already feels at home and can’t wait...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoFuture’s looking Bright now at Ealing – Alex Codling
No nonsense Ealing head coach Alex Codling says slackers will not be tolerated as the Championship outfit bid to improve their...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 9 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Tony Buckley – former Munster, Sale and Ireland prop
Up to the age of 16 my shoe size correlated with my age, meaning I had to have rugby boots specially...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoRyan Bevington agrees Bristol switch
Bristol have bolstered their front row options with the arrival of Wales international Ryan Bevington. The 27 year-old prop, who joins...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 9 years agoI’d suffer the pain again for England says Jack Nowell
Fearless Jack Nowell has revealed how he battled through the pain barrier to help England clinch June’s 3-0 series win over...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoCaptain Jack Lam vows to get mean in bid for survival
Rock solid new Bristol captain Jack Lam wants his side to get mean in their defence this season to avoid becoming...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoExeter Chief Cowan-Dickie targets new season ahead
Luke Cowan-Dickie admitted it was nice to “dust off the cobwebs” as he helped Exeter Chiefs make it two wins from...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoWorcester Cavaliers fixture dates confirmed
Monday night rugby returns to Sixways in September as Worcester Cavaliers look forward to the 2016/17 Aviva A League campaign. The...
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Dream Team
/ 9 years agoDream Team: Tom Catterick – Newcastle fly-half
1. Mako Vunipola – I played England age goups with him and he’s an all-round ball carrier. He’s a proper scrummager...
