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Ireland’s class will be hard to overcome

18 February 2024 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW IF ONLY Wales could take an old leaf out of the record book and make history repeat […]

All Blacks in Dublin will be the acid test

11 February 2024 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED EARLY February is not obviously the moment to select a highlight of the calendar year. Especially if that highlight is still […]

France can only watch as Irish put on a show

4 February 2024 0 comments

By PAUL REES France……………………………17pts Tries: Penaud 40, Gabrillagues 53 Conversions: Ramos 42, 53 Penalties: Ramos 27 Ireland…………………………. 38pts Tries: Gibson-Park 16, Beirne 30, Nash 46, […]

Drovers run eight tries past Cardiff Welsh round-up

4 February 2024 0 comments

By ROB COLE LLANDOVERY scored eight tries at the Arms Park to complete the double over Cardiff and stretch their lead at the top of […]

The Six Nations round one unavailable XV

1 February 2024 0 comments

As the first Six Nations campaign of the new World Cup cycle draws nearer, the respective international coaches will be praying their major stars are […]

Cool cat Crowley has to prove his worth

28 January 2024 0 comments

Six Nations team-by-team previews: Ireland Brendan Gallagher says coach Andy Farrell is spoilt for choice in nearly every position on the park THE time for […]

The Grand Slam win in 2005 was a fairytale

28 January 2024 0 comments

My Life in Rugby with Mark Taylor – The former Wales, Ospreys, Sale, Swansea & Pontypool centre and now WRU performance pathway coordinator talks about […]

Borthwick puts club form at top of his list

21 January 2024 0 comments

SIX NATIONS COUNTDOWN Paul Rees says change will be gradual rather than sudden as teams renew after World Cup THE first Six Nations after a […]

Dupont leads the otherwise engaged XV

21 January 2024 0 comments

As the countdown gets ever closer to the launch of the grand old championship in Marseille on Friday week, it is almost possible to pick […]

O’Mahony succeeds Sexton as captain in Ireland squad

17 January 2024 0 comments

Peter O’Mahony has taken over from Jonny Sexton as Ireland captain in Andy Farrell’s squad for the 2024 Six Nations. Flanker O’Mahony, 34, succeeds Sexton […]

This year, Scotland can take high road

14 January 2024 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED HE was born in the Old Town of Edinburgh, died in the New Town and spent much of his life within […]

Willemse power makes difference

14 January 2024 0 comments

Montpellier ..13 Lions ……………… 3 UNDEFEATED Montpellier went three from three to top Pool 2 with victory over South African side the Lions. Both sides […]

Major Shakedown in Irish Rugby: All Blacks Start their New Era

8 January 2024 0 comments

The Ireland national rugby squad is undergoing a significant shift as the 2024 Six Nations Rugby tournament draws near, and they are preparing for a […]

Osada leads charge for Wild Knights

7 January 2024 0 comments

SAITAMA Wild Knights came storming back with 35 unanswered second-half points to claim a 43-27 win over Toyota Verblitz in Japan Rugby League One yesterday. […]

All Blacks destined to regain top spot

31 December 2023 1 comment

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED IT USED to be said in New Zealand that failure to win the World Cup endangered the government of the day. […]

Cooney leads the revenge party

24 December 2023 0 comments

By JOHN FALLON Ulster ……………..20pts Tries: Warwick 2, Timoney 19 Conversions: Cooney 3, 20 Penalties: Cooney 51, 66 Connacht ……….19pts Josh McKay -Glasgow Tries: Aki […]

Lions set to ring the changes

10 December 2023 0 comments

■By BEN JAYCOCK Preview… Perpignan v Lions Today. 1pm LIONS head coach Ivan van Rooyen will be banking on the strength of his squad as […]

Frawley runs home late winner

3 December 2023 0 comments

By KEVIN FALLON Connacht ……..22 Leinster ………. 24 CIARAN Frawley was the hero for Leinster as he struck for a match-winning try in the 81st […]

Launchbury happy to be back where it all started

19 November 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES Joe Launchbury has returned to the club where his career started, and nearly ended, 14 years ago. He is now one of […]

Barnes showed why he’s the best

5 November 2023 0 comments

Wayne Barnes retired at the top of his game on Thursday after taking charge of a record 111 internationals, the last of which was last […]

Perfect Pollard was the key difference

5 November 2023 0 comments

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE aftermath of South Africa’s record fourth win in the World Cup final in Paris last weekend […]

Old boys keen to share memories

29 October 2023 0 comments

THE All Blacks have been tapping into the experience of their old boys with Richie McCaw, Dan Carter, right, and Conrad Smith, World Cup winners […]

Unbelievable! It all ends in Irish tears

15 October 2023 0 comments

By TOM BRADSHAW Ireland………………………. 24pts Tries: Aki 27, Gibson-Park 39, Penalty 64 Conversions: Sexton 29, 40 Penalties: Sexton 22 New Zealand……………. 28pts Tries: Fainga’anuku 19, […]

Travelling coast to coast is a delight

15 October 2023 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT A good many moons ago, this column identified the No.14 shirt as the latest cutting-edge fashion garment in the rugby wardrobe. After all […]

Why do Aussies let so many escape?

15 October 2023 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS The problems facing Australian Rugby are many and numerous but a largely unmentioned issue would appear to be letting outstanding Australia-qualified and Aussie […]

Regions determined to fight their corner

15 October 2023 0 comments

Welsh outfits will be hoping to improve on last season with Ireland and SA teams still looking like the ones to beat. Ben Jaycock reports. […]

Ireland resist injuries to go unchanged against New Zealand

13 October 2023 0 comments

Ireland have overcome several knocks to name an unchanged XV against New Zealand for potentially the highest octane quarter-final in Rugby World Cup history. Ireland’s […]

Majestic Ireland blow Scots away

8 October 2023 0 comments

By TOM BRADSHAW Ireland……………………… 36pts Tries: Lowe 2, Keenan 26, 39; Henderson 32, Sheehan 44, Ringrose 58 Conversions: Sexton 27, 33, 40 Scotland ………………… 14pts […]

Epic match in store as Ireland sharpen claws

8 October 2023 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK An Ireland v New Zealand quarter-final is a mouthwatering prospect, especially after Andy Farrell’s team came away with […]

Paris set for Celtic clash of titans

6 October 2023 0 comments

The rugby world will be transfixed for 80 minutes on Saturday night as world number one team Ireland face Scotland in a winner takes all […]

Aki gives Ireland reason to believe

24 September 2023 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER South Africa ……………….. 8pts Tries: Kolbe 51 Penalties: Libbok 5 Ireland……………………….. 13pts Tries: Hansen 33 Conversions: Sexton 34 Penalties: Sexton 58, Crowley […]

The double agents who have enjoyed two lives

24 September 2023 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW “We can have no 50-50 allegiance in this country. Either a man is an American and nothing […]

Ireland get in mood for Springbok clash

17 September 2023 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Ireland………………………. 59pts Tries: Beirne 21, Doris 26, Hansen 33, Sexton 38, Lowe 59, Aki 62, 69; Herring 79 Conversions: Sexton 22, 27, […]

Sexton in charge of Ireland’s destiny

10 September 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES Ireland…………………………. 82pts Tries: Gibson-Park 5, Keenan 12, Beirne 17, 83; Aki 34, 75; Sexton 40, 62; Rob Herring 45, O’Mahony 50, 70; […]

Millions set to enjoy all of the razzmatazz

3 September 2023 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK RUGBY World Cups are an exciting time because they are the biggest shop-window for rugby union, and are […]

Jones is backing his young bucks

3 September 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES AUSTRALIA Coach: Eddie Jones Captain: Will Skelton EDDIE Jones does not stay down for long. England’s former head coach may still be […]

Time to seize the moment and aim high

3 September 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES ENGLAND Coach: Steve Borthwick Captain: Owen Farrell Never mind swinging low, those steering England’s chariot are aiming low – and missing. Approaching […]

Galthie puts his faith in Jalibert to step up at 10

27 August 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW… France v Australia Today. Kick-off 5.45pm (4.45pm UK time), Stade de France FRANCE head coach Fabien Galthie has gone full throttle […]

Healy fear as Ireland battle back

27 August 2023 0 comments

Ireland 17-13 Samoa By GARY FITZGERALD CIAN Healy dealt Andy Farrell a big World Cup blow as the veteran prop sustained a bad injury at […]

Beer talk: Eddie happy to stay in the headlines

27 August 2023 0 comments

Paul Rees on how the Aussie coach is creating the news – again – by talking to his old mate EDDIE Jones may still be […]

Time is running out for chaotic England

20 August 2023 0 comments

By NICK CAIN Ireland…………………………. 29pts Tries: Aki 8, Ringrose 38, Lowe 55, Hansen 65, Earls 73 Conversions: Byrne 9, Crowley 74 England…………………………. 10pts Tries: Sinckler […]

French go on the rampage with 13 tries

20 August 2023 0 comments

By JACK TREGONNING W Province …………20 France………………….85 FRANCE U18s scored 13 tries to blow away Western Province and round off their summer tour of South […]

Ireland and England name strong teams for crucial warm-up clash

17 August 2023 0 comments

Ireland and England have both named strong sides in what is set to be the best indicator of the progress they have made in preparation […]

Superb Bracken hat-trick gives England another thumping win

15 August 2023 0 comments

England U18s 76-15 Western Province XV U18s Jack Bracken’s second-half hat-trick England continued their free-scoring tour of South Africa as they hammered a Western Province […]

A hat-trick for Sam would be deserved

13 August 2023 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED We’ll know soon enough if Sam Whitelock is finally past it. The venerable All Black lock from Palmerston North, home to […]

What’s in The Rugby Paper: 23/07/23

21 July 2023 0 comments

It’s been another busy week in rugby news despite preparation fixtures for the Rugby World Cup still a few weeks away, and you’ll be able […]

High life suits Wales as they prepare for World Cup assault

9 July 2023 0 comments

By ROB COLE Wales team manager Martyn Williams is hoping the that two weeks spent at altitude in the Swiss Alps and eight days in […]

Wales pull another one from nowhere

9 July 2023 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW When it comes to finding players from anywhere and nowhere for World Cups, Wales can be relied […]

Great to see Dupont going for Paris gold

2 July 2023 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS – BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points Rather overlooked during a hectic end of season in France which […]