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Why France are my favourites for the title

28 January 2024 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT Peter O’Mahony’s appointment as Ireland captain for the Six Nations at the age of 34 was a little surprising, in much the same […]

Gatland: You write us off at your peril

28 January 2024 0 comments

Six Nations team-by-team previews: Wales Paul Rees finds the coach in bullish mood about his team’s chances in the coming weeks WELSH rugby is going […]

It’s unbelievable! Mann delighted as he’s called into Wales squad

21 January 2024 0 comments

By SIMON THOMAS Alex Mann hadn’t started a single game of regional rugby before this season – now he’s in the Wales Six Nations squad. […]

Bordeaux thump Saracens to make Champions Cup statement

14 January 2024 0 comments

By TOM JEFFREYS Bordeaux-Begles……………….55 Tries: Bielle-Biarrey 8, 80+1; Buros 12, Lamothe 21, Penaud 35, 57; Depoortere 44, Jalibert 52, Uberti 78 Conversions: Jalibert 9, 13, […]

Too little in reserve for Manu

31 December 2023 0 comments

Problem area: Another injury to Manu Tuilagi highlights England’s lack of strength in depth at inside-centre PICTURE: Getty Images THE groan of disappointment from England […]

Premiership previews: Round nine

22 December 2023 0 comments

After an enthralling fortnight of European rugby that showcased exceptional performances by English clubs, the Gallagher Premiership roars back into action. Round nine promises gripping […]

Gonzalez is enjoying his new lease of life

17 December 2023 0 comments

By ADAM HATHAWAY Saracens …………………….. 55pts Tries: Gonzalez 7; George 32,40, Hartley 42, 63, Maitland 54, Cinti 56, Dan 70 Conversions: Farrell 43, 55, 64 […]

Premiership Round Seven Preview

24 November 2023 0 comments

In the aftermath of an exhilarating round of derbies, where Bath narrowly triumphed over Bristol, Leicester Tigers revived their season by outplaying Northampton Saints, Saracens […]

Ruthless Saracens demolish Harlequins

19 November 2023 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Harlequins …………………… 10pts Try: Esterhuizen 74 Conversion: Smith 74 Penalty: Smith 18 Saracens …………………….. 38pts Tries: Gonzalez 19, Hartley 29, George 33, […]

Premiership Derby Weekend preview

17 November 2023 0 comments

Round six of the Gallagher Premiership ignites local pride and historic rivalries with three intense derbies set to take place. Bath face Bristol under the […]

Saracens still top dogs but Chiefs look hungry

12 November 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK LAWRENCE Dallaglio believes reigning champions Saracens are the blueprint for any English professional side and sees them as red-hot favourites to secure […]

Premiership Rugby weekly previews: Round Four

3 November 2023 0 comments

There is no better World Cup hangover cure than an enticing weekend of Gallagher Premiership Rugby, packed with returning stars from the tournament. The weekend’s […]

Don’t panic, Sarries

29 October 2023 0 comments

WITH regards to Nick Cain’s article last week, about Saracens’ poor start to the season, without wishing to sound like too much of a pedant, […]

Gatland’s decison to stay is best news of all

22 October 2023 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND THERE’S just a week to go at the Rugby World Cup in France and you’d have to say it […]

Pleased Dickson made the right call

22 October 2023 0 comments

Did you, like me, cheer inwardly when Karl Dickson could be heard on comms explaining that not all hits to the head are foul play […]

Premiership Rugby weekly previews: Round Two

20 October 2023 0 comments

While England’s upcoming World Cup semi-final showdown with the Springboks holds a prominent place in the minds of English rugby fans, the second week of […]

Gatland: Change of ref did not help

15 October 2023 0 comments

From ADAM HATHAWAY in Marseille Warren Gatland claimed a change of referee put a spoke in the wheels of his Wales side as they crashed […]

Fairytale finale for revived Pumas

15 October 2023 0 comments

From NICK CAIN Wales……………………………. 17pts Tries: Biggar 14, T Williams 57 Conversions: Biggar 16, 57 Penalties: Biggar 21 Argentina ……………………. 29pts Tries: Sclavi 68, Sanchez […]

The only way is up for this team

15 October 2023 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND IF IT was all a bit of a let down in the end, let’s not forget that many people […]

Regions facing a battle to stay afloat

15 October 2023 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW ACCORDING to the official blurb, Wales’ match against the Barbarians next month is designed as a homecoming […]

Biggar back for Wales as heavyweights return

13 October 2023 0 comments

Wales have brought several heavyweights back into the starting XV as Argentina name a largely unchanged side for their quarter-final clash. Dan Biggar has overcome […]

Saracens will still be the team to beat

8 October 2023 0 comments

Premiership team-by-team previews: Saracens THE champions have been denuded by the World Cup and will start their Premiership campaign with nine players in France and […]

In Gats we trust! Old boss has new tricks

1 October 2023 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND IF THE Wales win over Australia proved anything it is that in Gats we trust! There were those who […]

Battling North has history in his sights

1 October 2023 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW REAL champions get back up even when (they think) they can’t – the words of Jack Dempsey, […]

Clinical Wales power through and leave woeful Wallabies on the brink

24 September 2023 0 comments

By Nick Powell, Online Editor Wales…………………………………….40 Tries: Davies 3, Tompkins 48 Conversions: Biggar 4, Anscombe 49 Penalties: Anscombe 21, 29, 39, 43, 52, 60 Drop-goal: […]

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 […]

Fiji miss chance to see off Wales

17 September 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Wales………………………… 32pts Tries: Adams 7, North 29, Rees-Zammit 48, Dee 66 Tries: Conversions: Nayacalevu 13, Tagitagivalu 17, Josua Tuisova 73, Biggar 30, […]

Wales hold on for critical win against Fiji

11 September 2023 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock, Assistant Editor Wales…………………………….32 Tries: Adams 7, North 29, Rees-Zammit 48, Dee 66 Conversions: Biggar 30, 49, 67 Penalties: Biggar 2, 24 Fiji…………………………………26 […]

Forshaw: Fiji will be a bruising encounter

10 September 2023 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON Defence coach Mike Forshaw has warned his players to be ready for “lightning bolts” from the Fijians when Wales open their 2023 […]

Gatland has another chance to prove his final credentials

3 September 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES WALES Coach: Warren Gatland Co-captains: Jac Morgan and Dewi Lake One of the more interested spectators at England’s tussle with Fiji last […]

Now South Africans are the team to beat

27 August 2023 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND THIS may still be the phoney war period, but what a statement the world champion Springboks made at Twickenham […]

Morgan and Lake named co-captains as Wales reveal World Cup squad

21 August 2023 0 comments

Jac Morgan and Dewi Lake have been named as co-captains as Wales confirmed their 33-man squad for the Rugby World Cup. The Ospreys pair will […]

Why deny us Louis’ moment of brilliance?

6 August 2023 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS As useful as technology can be in professional sport, there are moments when you have to curse it. Why oh why did Nic […]

Wales gets ready for first training camp; France ten steps ahead!

13 July 2023 0 comments

The Rugby World Cup 2023 hype is already here, and the Northern Hemisphere teams are already on their way to getting their act together to […]

15 stars of a bonkers season

4 June 2023 0 comments

Paul Rees selects his team of the tournament from the Gallagher Premiership 2022/23 The most emotionally charged Premiership campaign finished as it started, overshadowed by […]

Farrell shows who’s the master

28 May 2023 0 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER It was billed as a titanic head-to-head between Owen Farrell and George Ford but in truth rugby, a game involving 30 players on […]

Stage set for mind battle between old friends

21 May 2023 0 comments

Paul Rees previews the Premiership final Alex Sanderson is a two-club man. He spent the bulk of a playing career that was cut short by […]

Battling Saracens seize the moment

14 May 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES Saracens …………………….. 38pts Tries: Maitland 5, 21; van Zyl 29, Penalty 70, Malins 75 Conversions: Farrell 6, 22, 30, 76 Penalties: Farrell […]

Thomas defends decision to defect

7 May 2023 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON Henry Thomas will start work on his unprecedented transfer from England to Wales this month – 16 years after an abortive attempt […]

Case of the lesser spotted Test stars

16 April 2023 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Nobody takes a bigger bashing from Test rugby than the Welsh regions which explains why some players […]

Sloppy Sarries dumped out by Kerr-Barlow brace

9 April 2023 0 comments

By Nick Powell, Online Editor La Rochelle……………….24 Tries: Kerr-Barlow 34, 59 Conversions: Hastoy 35 Penalties: Hastoy 2, 5, 24, 68 Saracens……………….10 Tries: Mawi 65 Conversions: […]

Tipuric: We love being underdogs and we’ll fight hard

2 April 2023 0 comments

OSPREYS will be significant underdogs against the Premiership leaders but they have revelled in being this season’s surprise package. They beat both the reigning French […]

England look far too set in their ways

26 March 2023 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Attacking rugby is an art. It’s the ultimate match within a match, and there’s a lot of moving […]

55,000 see Saracens secure top-two finish

26 March 2023 1 comment

By PAUL REES Saracens …………………….. 36pts Tries: Lozowski 7, Tompkins 12, Christie 36, Maitland 56, Itoje 65 Conversions: Farrell 8, 13, 57, 66 Penalties: Farrell […]

We need to see the big guns on parade

12 March 2023 2 comments

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST There have been bigger crowds on the summit ridge of Mount Everest than we usually see at Sale, even on an […]

Cotton: I can’t see Welsh win

5 March 2023 1 comment

By PETER JACKSON One of England’s all time greats has delivered a withering verdict on Wales as they struggle to stop their Six Nations rot. […]

Plenty of effort but not much speed or sizzle

26 February 2023 1 comment

PAUL REES COMMENT A week that started with Wales’s players threatening to go on strike because of the way they were being treated by their […]

Pointless! Wales have nothing to show in this bleakest of winters

26 February 2023 0 comments

PETER JACKSON Despite issuing an avalanche of apologies over scandals on and off the pitch, Welsh rugby’s besieged management were left staring last night at […]

Battle lines drawn up in sideshow showdown

19 February 2023 0 comments

Paul Rees sees two international coaches who are facing very different challenges in Cardiff Wales’s biennial Six Nations encounter with England in Cardiff is commercial […]

Return of the ringmaster gives hope of a revival

29 January 2023 1 comment

Team-by-team Six Nations Previews: Wales Warren Gatland’s return as Wales’s head coach coincided with the Welsh regions making an overdue impact in the Champions and Challenge […]

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