Upset day in Rugby World Cup. Part II. New Zealand

Ireland were not the clear, but still favorites with the bookies. The Boys in Green were favored at around 1.7, while...

Upset day in Rugby World Cup. Part I. Argentina

Wales was clear favorites with the bookies. The Red Dragons were favored at around 1.5, while the Los Pumas victory was...

24-team World Cup, Nations Cup and global calendar confirmed by World Rugby

World Rugby have announced there will be a new international league competition included in a global calendar from 2026, with a...

Kleyn could never have imagined final with South Africa

Former Ireland player Jean Kleyn has revealed that being involved in a World Cup Final for his native South Africa was...

Series 3, Episode 14: Nick Easter on the World Cup final and what’s next for England

England so nearly pulled off a shock upset against the Springboks but it was Handré Pollard’s boot that condemned the Red...

England legend Lawes to retire

England veteran Courtney Lawes has announced his retirement from international rugby, bringing to an end a 14-year career. 34-year-old Lawes, who...

The Growing Popularity of Cryptocurrency Among Rugby Players

The world of cryptocurrencies has become a global phenomenon, gaining popularity in all areas of life, including professional sports. Cryptocurrencies are...

Top 4 Aspects You Should Know For A Successful Poker Game At Quick Win

People all over the world dream of winning while playing poker. You only need one thing to get successful at this...

Quins battle past Chiefs for first victory

By EDDIE MCATEER Harlequins… 22pts Tries: Kenningham 10, Lynagh 17, Joseph 35 Conversions: Evans 11, 18 Penalties: Edwards 80 Exeter Chiefs……14pts...

It’s heartbreak

England go so close but Springboks steal it From ADAM HATHAWAY Owen Farrell predicted great things for England despite their heartbreaking...

Easter: We’re worst run sport in the world

By MATTHEW LUDDINGTON Nick Easter has criticised the RFU’s governance of English rugby as ‘grey-haired old men who live in the...

Wasps keen to return to ‘highest level’

By SAM JACKSON Wasps want to reform as a club “at the highest level possible” but may need to wait until...

Woollett gets his chance at Leicester

By LUKE JARMYN New Leicester Tigers recruit Ben Woollett is ‘buzzing to play footy’ with Handré Pollard and Freddie Steward and...

Premiership Cup a great success, says Matson

By LUKE JARMYN Harlequins' Tabai Matson is calling on English rugby’s ‘powers that be’ to recognise how the new format Premiership...

Blow for Bath as Hill ruled out with leg injury

By SAM JACKSON Bath flanker Ted Hill is set to miss “a number of months” through an upper leg injury. Hill...

Gallant England cruelly denied by Boks

By NICK CAIN England ..............................15pts Penalties: Farrell 3, 10, 24, 39 Drop goals: Farrell 53 South Africa .....................16pts Tries: Snyman 69...

England go with heads held high

PAUL REES England did everything but win. They were ahead after two minutes and held on to the lead until there...

All Blacks move into the final but this was a sorry mismatch

From NICK CAIN at the Stade de France Argentina............................6pts Penalties: Boffelli 4, 34 New Zealand......................44pts Tries: Jordan 10, 61, 72 Barrett...

Paying the price of a lopsided draw

BRENDAN GALLAGHER And there, ladies and gentlemen, we can see the mortal danger of having such a lopsided draw. We may...

A touch of Aznavour

THE Springboks held their team announcement on Thursday in what was basically a village hall, in Presles, about half an hour...

Mullins called into front row

NICK Mullins, the meticulously prepared ITV commentator, was caught off guard by South African prop Frans Malherbe at the Springbok team...

Enjoying training in the steps of Mo Farah

WORLD CUP DIARY By Adam Hathaway ENGLAND were training at INSEP, or L’Institut national du sport, de l’expertise et de la...

Shirts still on sale for top dollar

THE official Rugby World Cup superstore in Place de la Concorde in Paris was doing a roaring trade on Thursday but...

Friends keen to back Ben

BEN Earl had a few friends and family coming over for last night’s semi-final against South Africa. The England back row...

Who is in charge of timetable?

THEY might have been training at an elite athletic venue, but England’s timekeeping has again been way short of Olympic standard....

Borthwick must plot his own course

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK FOR the first time in a long time all four quarter-final games were outstanding...

After Jersey, Biljon offered a chance at Rotherham

By BEN JAYCOCK Having had his world turned upside down due to Jersey Reds’ suspension from the Championship, Harvey Biljon has...

French taking an interest in Underhill

ON THE BLINDSIDE England backrow Sam Underhill has been attracting interest from French Top 14 giants Racing 92 and Bordeaux, who...

Castres in move for Collier

ON THE BLINDSIDE Castres Olympique have moved to lure long-serving Harlequins tighthead prop Will Collier, who was called into Steve Borthwick’s...

Stooke in line for return to Rec

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Former Bath lock Elliott Stooke, below, could return to The...

Saracens on right course to keep Itoje

ON THE BLINDSIDE Premiership champions Saracens are said to be ‘quietly confident’ that they will be able to agree a new...

Ten out of ten for Grayson

ON THE BLINDSIDE Former Northampton Saints boss Paul Grayson has been hailed for his work with Wigan Warriors scrum-half and place-kicker...

McKellar in frame for Jones position

ON THE BLINDSIDE Leicester Tigers boss Dan McKellar, above, has emerged as a potential target for the Australian Rugby Union if ...

One-sided victory is nothing to celebrate

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK TONY Rowe is one of the most vociferous of the Premiership owners, and...

Coventry show the right spirit

NICK CAIN If you were looking for an example of the true spirit of the game look no further than Coventry’s...

Why take off key players?

NICK CAIN The main factor in France being edged out by South Africa in last weekend’s quarter-final classic was that there...

Sale have the power to cut down Tigers

■ By ROB WILDMAN Leicester ...........................17pts Tries: Brown 8, Liebenberg 36, Hassell-Collins 59 Sale .................................... 24pts Conversions: Tries: Shillcock 36 Roebuck...

Du Preez wins the plaudits from boss

Sale boss Alex Sanderson hailed captain Rob du Preez as far more than a “fill in” man for England ace George...

Unbeaten Bristol are too strong for Saints

By TOM VICKERS Northampton................... 27pts Tries: Seabrook 2, 13, Pearson 22, Freeman 40 Conversions: Smith 3, 14 Penalties: Smith 73 Bristol...

Lam: I’m proud of how we played

Bristol boss Pat Lam hailed his side’s ‘guts’ as he saw his men come back from a 19-8 first-half deficit to...

Bath fly high as Saracens sink again

By BEN JAYCOCK Saracens ...........................16pts Tries: Christie 2 Conversions: Lozowski 3 Penalties: Lozowski 19, 37, 52 Bath .................................... 25pts Tries: de...

Reid delighted with first victory at StoneX since 2010

Player of the match Miles Reid was delighted to have helped end his side’s curse and become the first Bath side...

Next time, Dupont will take what is his

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED DID the spirit of rugby romance go to meet its maker in the immediate aftermath of the...

Kolbe’s magic hidden from view

CHRIS HEWETT AMONG the many mysteries of this World Cup –Why isn’t Patrice Lagisquet coaching a competitive nation? Why doesn’t Ben...

Gloucester hold on to weather the storm

By LUKE JARMYN Newcastle.........................14pts Tries: Penalty 67, Radwan 72 Conversions: Connon 73 Gloucester ........................18pts Tries: McGuigan 15, Morris 21 Conversions: Barton 16...

Chick: That was one that got away

Despite the torrential conditions at Kingston Park making it an unpredictable affair, Newcastle skipper Callum Chick felt their loss to Gloucester...

Dombrandt: We don’t fear anyone

By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Harlequins v Exeter Today. Kick-off 3pm, Twickenham Stoop ALEX Dombrandt is not feeling sorry for himself after...

We’re happy to play without the pressure, says Skinner

EXETER’S supposed season of rebuilding started with the demolition of champions Saracens last weekend and the Chiefs intend to keep on...

Top teams should expand horizons

ENSURING that Tier 2 teams are more competitive at RWC is a problem that predates the origin of the tournament itself....

Not enough funding

WELL, I enjoyed a few of the RWC pool matches, but the mis-matches have been eye-wateringly embarrassing. Only nine teams of...