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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 1 year agoDefeat difficult to take – George Skivington
Gloucester's head coach George Skivington accepted that defeat in their opening league fixture was difficult to take. “I’m disappointed to lose...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoNorthampton Saints cut down by dazzling Ben Spencer
By Brendan Gallagher Bath .................................... 38pts Tries: Cokanasiga 5, Hill 26, Spencer 34, Lawrence 62, Coetzee 77 Conversions: Russell 6, 26,...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoJohann Van Graan: Our impact players made a real difference
Johann van Graan praised the impact of his bench to close out the win. “It was an important start for us...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoNewcastle Falcons can’t hold on to livewire Harry Randall
By Ben Jaycock Newcastle Falcons..........3pts Penalties: Connon 41 Bristol Bears ................... 24pts Tries: Williams 6, Naulago 49, Malins 64, 77 Conversions:...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoThere’s no panic here, says Steve Diamond
Steve Diamond insists there will be no panicking at Newcastle despite their 22-game run without a Premiership victory. He said: “I’m...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoWe must find another gear – Alex Sanderson
By Paul Rees Preview... Sale v Harlequins Today. Kick-off 3pm, Salford Community Stadium No side accumulated more points than Sale after...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoLennox Anyanwu gets his chance to replace Esterhuizen
Lennox Anyanwu starts at inside-centre for Harlequins as they begin life without South African talisman Andre Esterhuizen. The 23-year-old has filled...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoOnce again, the RFU is failing second tier
By Nick Cain READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK A new English season starts this weekend with strife and frustration in...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoTwickenham stadium deal may come at a cost
The idea that the renaming of Twickenham as the Allianz Stadium for a reported £100m over 10 years is such a...
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Miscellaneous
/ 1 year agoFantasy Rugby 2024/25
PRIZE MONEY WINNER £500 SECOND £250 THIRD £125 LAST £250 MANAGER OF THE MONTH £25 SECOND £10 THIRD £5 LAST £10...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 1 year agoRugby Rivalries that don’t stand the test of time
Rugby Matters by Brendan Gallagher - A weekly look at the game’s other talking points Eyes down all you pub quiz...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoSorry, but it now looks like Eben Etzebeth got away with one
So, for 10 months or more I have been defending Eben Etzebeth, and by implication referee Ben O’Keeffe, for the deliberate...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 year agoScarlets denied in final minutes
By Simon Thomas Benetton ........20 Scarlets ..........20 The Scarlets were denied a memorable victory at the death out in Treviso, but...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 year agoAlex Nankivell the difference as Munster win a thriller
By John Fallon Munster ...........35pts Tries: Nankivell 29, Haley 32, Hodnett 45, Coombes 60, Daly 70 Conversions: Burns 29, 33, 46,...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 year agoLuke Yendle in place to steal it for Dragons
By Simon Thomas Dragons...............23pts Tries: Keddie 28, Yendle 84 Conversions: Evans 29, 85 Penalties: Evans 1, 24, 77 Ospreys ............... 21pts...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 year agoEmiliano Boffelli injury woes add to Edinburgh problems
By Bryn Palmer Edinburgh......... 31pts Tries: Schoeman 11, Van der Merwe 32, 65, Cherry 42, Scott 80 Conversions: Thompson 12, 43,...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 year agoGlasgow Warriors fall to Ulster’s late grab
By Rory Morrow Ulster ..............20 Glasgow..........19 Ulster struck late as substitute Dave Shanahan’s last-gasp try earned a dramatic win over the...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 year agoCallum Sheedy gives Cardiff some reasons to be cheerful
By Simon Thomas Cardiff ..............22pts Tries: Winnett 10, Stephens 18, D Thomas 24, McNally 56 Conversion: Sheedy 11 Zebre................. 17pts Tries:...
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Women's International
/ 1 year agoKate Williams clinches historic victory
By James Orpin Wales .............. 31 Australia........ 24 Wales beat Australia in dramatic fashion with Kate Williams going over in the...
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English Championship
/ 1 year agoMatt Kvesic finds his feet to make it easy for Coventry
By Paul Smith London Scots .. 19pts Tries: Mpiko 60, Ferdinand 78, 80 Conversions: Sheppard 60, Lloyd-Seed 78 Coventry .......... 45pts...
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English Championship
/ 1 year agoEaling Trailfinders show why they are favourites to retain Championship title
By William Gupwell Ealing T ............55pts Tries: Williams 5, Reid 11, 78; Holgate 17, Taylor 35, Bird-Tulloch 53, Moore 60, Hampson...
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English Championship
/ 1 year agoNew boys Chinnor open up in fine style
By Steve Jackson Cambridge ....................... 24pts Tries: Caven 17, 77; Sylvester 48, Veness 67 Conversions: Grimoldby 49, 68 Chinnor.............................. 57pts Tries:...
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English Championship
/ 1 year agoJordan Olowofela shows the way for Semesa Rokoduguni
By Guy Williams Doncaster K .... 45pts Tries: Olowofela 1, 7, 46; Roberts 7, Tait 35, Bennett 40, Rokoduguni 80 Conversions:...
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English Championship
/ 1 year agoWill Maisey pulls the strings to set Bedford Blues on right road
By Andy Hastings Bedford B ........ 45pts Tries: James 3, Worley 17, 23; James 36, Le Bourgeois 58, Cousins 79 Conversions:...
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English Championship
/ 1 year agoInjury blow to John Stevens mars trip for Cornish Pirates
By Rob Wildman Nottingham...... 18pts Tries: Clayton 21, Ecclesfield 80 Conversions: Arden 21 Penalties: Arden 18, 60 Cornish P ......... 24pts...
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Features
/ 1 year agoDespite bankruptcy, USA Sevens are in good shape
Ben Jaycock talks to Mike Friday about his ten years with USA Sevens – and watching son Lucas Mike Friday recently...
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English Championship
/ 1 year agoBedford’s DNA impresses powerhouse Joel Matavesi
By Ben Jaycock Joel Matavesi has committed himself to Bedford Blues having been enticed by the club’s expansive and entertaining style...
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Miscellaneous
/ 1 year agoMaverick Shea the hardest of them all
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW NEWPORT heralded the season with a birthday bash on a lavish scale, filling...
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Miscellaneous
/ 1 year agoWhy is so much of the club game hidden behind a paywall?
AS more and more club football basks in the glare of the multi-million audiences on free-to-air television coverage, an increasing amount...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoConor O’Shea backing England A to bridge the gap
By Ben Jaycock England A return to action in November and RFU director of performance Conor O’Shea feels they have a...
