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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Fading myth of invincibility

25 June 2023 0 comments

As the World Cup approaches, Paul Rees reports on why the All Blacks need to hit the ground running For the first time in 28 […]

Freedom of speech cuts both ways

4 June 2023 0 comments

If Steve Hansen did a million things right over the long stretch of a storied career as an All Black think-tanker, not even his closest […]

Jones keen to keep his name in the frame for Wales

28 May 2023 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Wyn Jones strolls out at Twickenham today determined to prove a point as he comes to terms with seeing his World Cup […]

Borthwick must pull off a minor miracle

28 May 2023 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Steve Hansen isn’t wrong when he says that the 2023 World Cup draw is lopsided, but we’ve known […]

Squads announced for Barbarian F.C. vs World XV

19 May 2023 0 comments

Barbarian F.C. and the World XV are delighted to confirm the two playing squads for next weekend’s Killik Cup match at Twickenham Stadium. The Killik […]

Evans is plotting another Fiji shock

23 April 2023 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON A globe-trotting Welshman has become a major part of Fiji’s grand plan to make World Cup history repeat itself against Wales come […]

The Masterminds behind the Rugby World Cup 2023: A Profile of the Coaches to watch out for in France

20 April 2023 0 comments

Rugby is a team sport that necessitates skill, strength, speed, and strategy. Every successful team, however, has a coach who guides, motivates, and inspires them. […]

Mooar joins World XV coaching for Barbarians clash

18 April 2023 0 comments

Experienced New Zealander Brad Mooar will join Steve Hansen’s World XV coaching group for their blockbuster fixture against the Barbarians. The 48-year-old will assist countryman […]

All Blacks have what it takes to go all way

16 April 2023 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK The decision by New Zealand to announce a new coach of the All Blacks before a four-year cycle […]

Robertson gets nod for All Blacks top job

26 March 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA CRUSADERS boss Scott Robertson will succeed Ian Foster as head coach of the All Blacks after the World Cup. Robertson lost out to […]

Marx on the mark to put Spears in charge

19 March 2023 0 comments

JAPAN RUGBY – League One Round-up By CAMERON STEPHENS The Kubota Spears recorded an important 15-5 victory at home over fellow title hopefuls Yokohama Canon […]

Seeing the appeal in land of the rising sums

5 March 2023 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT It seems there are two ways of ending up in Japan unexpectedly. The first involves taking a flight from Manchester to Sydney, missing […]

Webb in line for Baa-Baas return against World XV

19 February 2023 0 comments

WALES scrum-half Rhys Webb is set for a Barbarians return against a World XV in May. The 34-year-old Webb is in line to link up […]

Kingsley Jones appointed Barbarians Assistant Coach for Killik Cup clash

16 February 2023 0 comments

Barbarian F.C. have appointed Kingsley Jones as Assistant Coach for this summer’s Killik Cup showdown against the World XV. Jones is current Head Coach of […]

Eddie’s ghost won’t haunt Borthwick

22 January 2023 1 comment

Paul Rees says the time has come for England’s new coach, who now cuts a confident figure STEVE Borthwick’s first England squad announcement was hijacked […]

Japan League One Preview: Round Four

13 January 2023 0 comments

Four of the modern game’s greatest coaches will match wills this weekend as Japan Rugby League One brings together Eddie Jones, Wayne Smith, Steve Hansen, […]

Big names will help the game develop in Japan

18 December 2022 1 comment

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND THE season kicked off in Japan yesterday and I was delighted to see my old club the Mitsubishi Heavy […]

The Best Five Rugby Teams Of All time

12 December 2022 0 comments

A sport that has captured the hearts and minds of millions around the world, rugby is among the most entertaining and intense games you can […]

No change as Pivac is next in the firing line

4 December 2022 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW At home on Lake Wanaka half a world away from his former employers, Sir Steve Hansen knows […]

Top two in right place to rule at World Cup

27 November 2022 2 comments

Paul Rees sees Ireland and France consolidate their position as leaders of the North Ireland and France were the only two teams not to suffer […]

How one coach cut through the silence

16 October 2022 0 comments

Saracens coach Joe Shaw back in his playing days at Newcastle in 2003 CHRIS HEWETT English club rugby at the top end is unusual in […]

Owen Farrell makes his way to the pitch for a Six Nations match

England and Wales lift ban on cameras

9 October 2022 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON England and Wales have lifted their life-long ban on television cameras from filming inside their respective dressing rooms. Their historic decision will […]

No certainties in the race for glory in Paris

11 September 2022 0 comments

If the attraction of a sport is measured in terms of unpredictability, international rugby has never been as compelling. Ever since the world rankings were […]

Robinson magic spurs Red Rose fightback

11 September 2022 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 127 Jason […]

Robertson on list for Eddie job

4 September 2022 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON England are compiling a dossier on Scott Robertson as part of their global search for Eddie Jones’ successor. Their intensifying interest in […]

Rising stars who give us reasons to be cheerful

21 August 2022 0 comments

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK Peerless: England’s Freddie Steward scores against Australia PICTURE: Getty Images Now for the good news. The silver […]

Charity matches will show strong links between rugby and the police

14 August 2022 0 comments

Jon Newcombe talks to Dean Richards before the Matt Ratana memorial games Strong links have existed between the police and rugby for many a year, […]

England are running out of time to find their identity

3 July 2022 0 comments

Paul Rees looks at what Eddie Jones needs to see from his players as they prepare for next year’s World Cup. When England played South […]

Long list of contenders but will the best man say yes?

5 June 2022 0 comments

PAUL REES LOOKS AT THE RUNNERS AND RIDERS WHEN IT COMES TO TAKING OVER FROM EDDIE JONES If Eddie Jones takes England to the World […]

Ronan will be in hot demand after RWC

5 June 2022 1 comment

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND The name of Ronan O’Gara is once again on the lips of rugby lovers across Europe. The man whose […]

Fine XV of England selection oversights

29 May 2022 2 comments

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Eddie Jones is hardly the first England coach to take an unusually gifted player to one side and leave him there, […]

Former All Blacks coach Wayne Smith joins Black Ferns ahead of this year’s World Cup

4 April 2022 0 comments

Wayne Smith has joined the Black Ferns set-up ahead of this year’s World Cup. Smith will join the team as technical coach having previously been […]

Give next generation game time to develop

27 March 2022 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMSWALES AND LIONS LEGEND Late bloomer: Alex Dombrandt starred for Cardiff Met Uni before breaking into professional rugbyWe’ve been here before in Welsh rugby […]

World 12s gather pace as Lam calls for change

13 February 2022 1 comment

By PAUL REES PAT Lam believes the game is ripe for a shake-up driven by wealthy investors as attempts to introduce a global calendar and […]

Gatland’s available if Eddie fails again

30 January 2022 0 comments

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE main impediment to changing international coaches in the two years leading into a World Cup is […]

England don’t know what world class means

16 January 2022 1 comment

CHRIS HEWETTGUEST COLUMNIST Will the Arctic icecap last long enough to witness another Italian victory in the Six Nations? Why would anyone in full possession […]

Get Eddie’s successor to ride shotgun for him now

9 January 2022 1 comment

NICK CAINREAD HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK SUCCESSION plans for the England head coach role have been a lottery in which the RFU has rarely […]

Suddenly, stability is in fashion for coaches

26 December 2021 2 comments

CHRIS HEWETTGUEST COLUMNIST It would be stretching things just a little to describe rugby’s pre-World Cup era as an age of innocence: the mass slugfests […]

Thomas: I’m still in charge of the team

28 November 2021 0 comments

By PAUL REES Leading voice: Ted Hill welcomes the arrival of Steve Diamond to SixwaysPICTURES: Getty ImagesSTEVE Diamond takes charge of Worcester’s rugby department tomorrow […]