Relegated Westcliff part company with coach Johnson

WESTCLIFF parted ways with head coach Danny Johnson last week after what has been a miserable campaign for the already relegated...

Boshier on song to steer Saitama to victory

JAPAN RUGBY League One round-up By BEN JAYCOCK DEFENDING champions Saitama Wild Knights overcame a 14-point halftime deficit to run away...

Party time as Fijian Drua stun Crusaders

By CAMERON STEPHENS FIJIAN Drua produced one of the greatest upsets in Super Rugby history as they stunned the Crusaders 25-24...

Pienaar and Steyn link up to power Cheetahs past Griquas

Currie Cup round-up By BEN JAYCOCK THE Cheetahs opened their 2023 Currie Cup campaign with a commanding 42-19 win over Griquas...

BRITISH RUGBY RESULTS AND FIXTURES

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Halaholo, Evans set to leave Cardiff

JARROD Evans is to leave Cardiff at the end of the season, with Harlequins the likely destination for the Wales fly-half...

Turner berates poor governance of game

By LUKE JARMYN FORMER Wales international and ex-Dragons head coach Paul Turner believes English and Welsh rugby will both be dancing...

Jones retains captaincy for Six Nations

NEWS EXTRA CENTRE Hannah Jones has retained the Wales captaincy for the 2023 Women’s Six Nations. Six uncapped players are included...

Jelonch’s injury the latest to hit France

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN FRANCE international Anthony Jelonch has had surgery to repair the ACL rupture he suffered midway through the...

Forthcoming fixtures

Week beginning Sunday,March 12,2023 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs ... Continue reading... Access all...

Loughborough coach White happy to balance demands

LOUGHBOROUGH have had an impressive season under new coach Alex White and are now targeting a mid-table finish. The university competes...

‘Jackling? You’ve got to be mad’ – Cotton

England and Lions legend Fran Cotton has called for a return to conventional rucking as the best way to increase the...

Japan Rugby League One: Round 11

Two of the traditional titans of the Japanese domestic game meet when Match Day 11 of Japan Rugby League One kicks...

“Risky” to play with all-out flair against France – Cueto

Mark Cueto believes England have a tough balance to strike between playing a pragmatic or expansive game as they host France...

Smith gets call over Captain Farrell for Le Crunch

Marcus Smith has been named ahead of skipper Owen Farrell to start at fly-half as England take on France in the...

The history of golf and its rules

Golf is a well-loved game that has garnered the attention of millions of people worldwide for centuries. This article explores the...

Webb back in as Wales head to Rome

Rhys Webb makes his first Wales start in three years as they travel to Rome for a crucial game against Italy....

Series 2 Episode 9 – Looking ahead to Six Nations Round 4 with Fran Cotton

Three difficult fixtures to call this weekend as England and Scotland bear home advantage in their challenges against France and Ireland,...

How Technology is Changing the Landscape of Six Nations Rugby Betting

Technology is changing the landscape of virtually every industry, and sports betting is no exception. In recent years, with the advent...

Understanding the T&Cs of gambling bonuses

‍Are you considering taking advantage of an online gambling bonus? It’s important to understand the terms and conditions (T&Cs) that may...

Lawrence will take the blows

By GARY FITZGERALD Ollie Lawrence is prepared to enter his special inner “dark place” against France knowing his body will have...

Cotton: I can’t see Welsh win

By PETER JACKSON One of England’s all time greats has delivered a withering verdict on Wales as they struggle to stop...

Hill calls for big cut in dual registrations

By PAUL REES Steve Hill has called for a reduction in the number of dual registration and loan players at Championship...

Young: Smaller squads will affect player welfare

Cardiff head coach Dai Young has concerns over player welfare as the Welsh regions prepare to have their squads severely reduced....

‘Lewis’s drive has got him to the top’

By BEN JAYCOCK Following his standout performance in England’s win in Cardiff last weekend, Lewis Ludlam’s former youth coach Andy Howe...

Robshaw’s backing Watson to be a star

By GARY FITZGERALD Anthony Watson can run the French ragged and show Steve Borthwick he deserves to become a permanent major...

Delight for Grady after Xbox fantasy became reality

By ROB COLE Mason Grady has admitted he loved swapping video game idols George North and Taulupe Faletau for real live...

Care puts his faith in Smith to return

By PAUL REES Danny Care is backing Marcus Smith to win his England place back and help the side become successful...

Mako: French will still be strong

By GARY FITZGERALD MAKO Vunipola does not believe England’s chances of over-powering the French have been lifted by their rivals’ recent...

We must give all players a fair crack so we know best 15

SO far we’ve seen some good signs from Steve Borthwick, a little more structure and a stable pack. He’s picking in...

Allowing Wasps move reflects badly on RFU

SEVERAL years ago, Wasps relocated to Coventry, thereby sabotaging any hopes which Coventry rugby club may have had about reaching the...

England in need of a confidence boost

YES, Freddie Steward was the man of the match against Wales – from catching the ball every five minutes from Welsh...

International caps must have value

WHY do some coaches persist in devaluing international caps? Head coach Steve Borthwick brought on three players for the last minute...

Faltering Farrell in doldrums

THE England v Wales game was (I hope) the start of something positive for our national team, providing the constant, and...

Smith really has nothing to prove

OWEN Farrell out, Marcus Smith in – it really is that simple. Farrell inhibits Smith by standing at first receiver in...

Dream Team with Tom Bullough

The Hull Ionians and former Rotherham Titans and Yorkshire Carnegie centre, chooses the best XV he has played with or against......

Borthwick will need to make tough calls

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK When England face France at Twickenham it is a two horse race, and, with...

Smith is the star as Chiefs crushed

By GARY FITZGERALD Harlequins ....................... 40pts Tries: Murley 10, Bassett 23, Riley 28, Marchant 31, 56; Lewies 65 Conversions: Smith 11,...

I’m sure Marcus will be back with England soon – Matson

Tabai Matson backed Marcus Smith to quickly regain his England spot after breathing fresh life into Quins’ play-off bid with victory...

Pollard calls the shots to put Tigers in charge

By ROB WILDMAN Leicester .......................... 48pts Tries: Potter 16, Pollard 23, Montoya 26, 66; Liebenberg 38, Wells 72 Conversions: Pollard 16,...

Barbeary suffers serious leg injury

Bath boss Johann van Graan confirmed that Alfie Barbeary had sustained a serious leg injury on his debut. “I don’t want...

Rock stars on fire as Bears run riot

By ROGER PANTING Bristol................................ 62pts Tries: Randall 20, 34; Thacker 25, Lloyd 40, 43; Vui 51, Kloska 60, Harding 68, Heenan...

Dowson: I didn’t see that coming

Northampton director of rugby, a shellshocked, Phil Dowson, admitted that he hadn’t countenanced such a heavy defeat to Bristol Bears. He...

Borthwick’s news at 10 still signals confusion

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK If there was a fly-half in England contention who needed Premiership game-time last...

France will provide true test for scrum

NICK CAIN England's attempted scrum fix resulted in small steps of improvement against Wales. Kyle Sinckler, who had a good game...

Gloves off as big two get set for showdown

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Sale v Saracens Today. Kick-off 3pm, AJ Bell Stadium Certain opponents merit special treatment and Sale Sharks’...

We’re preparing to feel Sharks at full force, says Dan

By GARY FITZGERALD Theo Dan and his Saracens team-mates are bracing themselves to feel the full force of a revenge-fuelled Sharks...

So, tell me, who is the dopiest one of all?

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST It is a fact well known to all of us: try as we might, we can’t fix...

Seeing the appeal in land of the rising sums

CHRIS HEWETT It seems there are two ways of ending up in Japan unexpectedly. The first involves taking a flight from...

Schoeman: Fight until dying breath

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Newcastle v London Irish Today. Kick-off 3pm, Kingston Park Playmaker: Tian Schoeman in action for Newcastle PICTURES:...