Courtney Lawes has rejected offers from abroad to sign a new deal with Northampton. The 34-year-old England forward, who has 97 caps, made his Saints […]
By PAUL REES Exeter may be the underdogs in next Sunday’s Champions Cup semi-final against holders La Rochelle in Bordeaux, but Ian Whitten says recent […]
BY NEIL FISSLER England and Lions centre Manu Tuilagi will this week sign a contract that will keep him with Premiership high-flyers Sale for another […]
By PAUL REES England may have endured another underwhelming Six Nations, losing more matches than they won for the third successive year, but Henry Slade […]
Northampton flanker Courtney Lawes remains in negotiations about his future after the Rugby World Cup. Lawes, 33, is contracted to Saints until 2024 but has […]
We’re down to the final eight as the Champions Cup enters the quarter-finals stage. Three English sides, two French, two South African and one Irish […]
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK The European Champions Cup doesn’t get mentioned very much when you’re living in Bath these days, but this […]
By JON NEWCOMBE Today. Kick-off 12.30pm, Sandy Park SAM Simmonds is relishing his personal head-to-head battle with Zach Mercer, the man he will replace as […]
PAUL REES LOOKS AT HOW ENGLAND COULD BEGIN TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN PLAYING FOR CLUB AND COUNTRY Success: Saxons captain George Skivington celebrates after […]
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Bristol Bears could throw Jack Willis, below, an England lifeline with Premiership clubs ready to fight any plans to […]
By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW… Exeter v Sale Today. Kick-off 1pm, Sandy Park REFEREE: Familiar territory: Sale’s former Chief Jonny Hill PICTURES: Getty Images ALEX Sanderson […]
ON THE BLINDSIDE In demand: Ospreys prop Nicky Smith PICTURES: Getty Images Exeter Chiefs have sounded out Ospreys and Wales prop Nicky Smith about a […]
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Everyone has questions about England, and no-one knows what to expect from Steve Borthwick’s team until after his […]
Team-by-team Six Nations Previews: England Steve Borthwick may have been groomed as a coach by Eddie Jones, but the former apprentice does not remotely resemble his […]
Exeter Chiefs confirmed back row Jannes Kirsten’s departure to the Bulls at the end of the season. As revealed on Blindside, the 29-year-old South African […]
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 […]
EXETER Chiefs hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie criticised the decision to send off Henry Slade. “How soft is rugby,” he wrote on Twitter. Although he may appeal […]
Luke Cowan-Dickie gave Steve Borthwick an early injury worry when he limped off in the second-half after rolling his ankle. “I felt something pop but […]
The US Eagles, San Diego Legion and former Exeter, Northampton, Saracens & Bedford fly-half talks about his career in the game Making headway: Will Hooley […]
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Exeter Chiefs are likely to lose another big player next season, with Jannes Kirsten […]
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK STEVE Borthwick’s brave new world, launched on Monday when he was confirmed as England’s head coach, faces […]
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Wanted man: Joe Simmonds is attracting interest from France PICTURES: Getty Images Joe Simmonds could be joining older brother […]
Tuilagi: Defeat will make us even tighter By GARY FITZGERALD Manu Tuilagi came out fighting after a hefty defeat to the Springboks left England “hurting” […]
By NICK CAIN England………………………… 25pts Tries: Stuart 72, 79; Steward 74 Conversions: Smith 75, 80 Penalties: Farrell 25, Smith 42 New Zealand……………….. 25pts Tries: Papali’i […]
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK There are those who believe that today’s international players are bigger, better, faster, and more skilful than […]