Pioneer: Dr Marie Houdre and her Hirondelles in 1923 ONEof the few countries to see a version of women’s rugby flourish between the wars was […]
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Women thrived in wartime
Brendan Gallagher begins a new series charting the history of the women’s game Trailblazer: Emily Valentine Aussie hotspot: New South Wales women’s rugby team, circa […]
Liam’s lack of remorse as bad as his offence
Human missile: Liam Williams is sent off for his head charge LIAMWilliams’ reaction to his latest red card was almost as shocking as the offence […]
‘Yoga-trance’ saw Tim smash kicking records
Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 43 Tim […]
No backward steps from these two rugby greats of the past
ENGLISH rugby lost two hugely underrated stalwarts this past week, neither of whom really made the headlines, but whose contributions were significant nonetheless. John Barton […]
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A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Backs are turning into grunts now Having a rumble: Harry Randall celebrates his try […]
Jones: Be like Harry Kane and stay loyal to your club
New Worcester Warriors coach Mark Jones has advice for the Premiership club’s England starlets
Tevita Ratuva off to France
Ratuva to follow Jake Ball out of Scarlets
Northern leagues kick-off delayed
The Halbro North West Leagues have set new dates for a new season, pending the easing of lockdown restrictions by the government
French system is set up for success – Adamson
Former Bedford Blues wing Dean Adamson is settling in well to life in the second tier of French rugby at Pro D2 club Rouen
Bring back old guard to steady the ship | Shane Williams
A number of Dragons players can hold a big value in Wayne Pivac’s Six Nations plans, writes Shane Williams
Highs and lows of Will Taylor’s rollercoaster rugby career, now settled at London Welsh
Taylor is now involved with London Welsh and runs a gym in Richmond
It’s better, but more to come from Ospreys says Booth
Toby Booth and Dan Lydiate comment on the Ospreys upturn in fortunes, with a resurgent George North key
Fight to save Championship: Nick Cain talks to Coventry director Nick Johnston
The managing director of the Championship club fumes over the lack of collective agreement over the TEC and the absence of RFU directive
The Boks are all deserting their barren rugby land | Chris Hewett
Chris Hewett bemoans the overloading of South African talent across European teams, and the effects on rugby in South Africa itself
Glasgow 23-22 Edinburgh: Tyro No.10 Thompson in command for Warriors
Edinburgh pass up on victory at Scotstoun after missed conversion late on by Jaco van der Walt
Q&A – Jonathan Davies: Playing in that World Cup semi-final was worth the pain
Jonathan Davies joins Neale Harvey for a special interview reflecting on his time playing for the Lions, Wales, Scarlets and Clermont
Quins fly-half Brett Herron looks across Channel
Herron has held talks over departing the Stoop at the end of the season
Hougaard’s off, so Worcester headhunt replacement at Bath
Neil Fissler reports on Worcester’s plans at scrum-half, with Francois Hougaard destined to return home to South Africa
Room 101: London Irish scrum-half Rory Brand
Brand offers three of his biggest pet peeves up to Room 101
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