JEFF PROBYN England hero: Steve Thompson playing at 2003 World CupPICTURE: Getty ImagesTHERE have been more sad revelations of how Steve Thompson is suffering in […]
BRISTOL boss Pat Lam called for greater consistency from referees in adjudicating high tackles which cost his team dearly.While Bristol had Semi Radradra and Fitz […]
Ireland ………………59 Scotland ………………5THE future for Irish rugby looks bright as Ireland completed their Grand Slam in front of a sold-out Musgrave Park.Richie Murphy’s side […]
Ireland v Scotland Today. Kick-off 5pm, Musgrave ParkUNBEATEN Ireland go into their St Patrick’s weekend clash with Scotland chasing the win to clinch a first […]
STEVE Diamond says Duhan van der Merwe’s red card was harsh but refused to blame referee Jack Makepeace for their heavy defeat.The Scotland wing was […]
By SAM JACKSON Ireland …………39Italy………………12AN emphatic second half performance from Richie Murphy’s unbeaten Ireland sealed a bonus point victory over Italy at Musgrave Park.Fionn Gibbons […]
By PAUL REES PAT Lam believes players should be canvassed anonymously for their views on 4G pitches after a third Bristol player required surgery this […]
PAT LAM says Bristol have begun an urgent search for scrum-half cover after third-choice nine Tom Whiteley went off injured. “It looks like a hamstring […]
MY LIFE IN RUGBYTHE FORMER SCOTLAND, LIONS, MELROSE,HARLEQUINS, WORCESTER AND PERTEMPS BEES FLY-HALFCRAIG CHALMERS Lion cub: Craig Chalmers playing against Australia for the Lions in […]
NEWCASTLE director of rugby, Dean Richards, bemoaned his side’s failure to take their opportunities. “We didn’t expect to go 28-7 down so early on as […]
PAT Lam insists Bristol can be serious contenders for the Champions Cup if they improve their accuracy.The former Connacht coach was speaking after his side […]
By PAUL REES PREVIEW… Gloucester v Harlequins Today. Kick-off 3pm, Kingsholm Settled: Adam Hastings ADAM Hastings has noticed a difference since joining Gloucester from Glasgow […]
By PETER JACKSON WORLD Rugby’s claim that early dementia can be caused by smoking, drinking and other lifestyle choices has been condemned as ‘insulting’ to […]
By PAUL REES Vision: Pat Lam PAT LAM wasted no time in turning his attention to Bristol’s Boxing Day clash against Premiership leaders Leicester at […]
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND WALES’ four regions begin their European campaigns this weekend and they will head into the Champions Cup and Challenge […]
RUGBY MATTERSA weekly look at the game’s other talking pointsBRENDAN GALLAGHER Canada’s failure to qualify for the World Cup Finals for the first time, indeed […]
PAT Lam was seen in a deep touchline conversation with Bath’s highly-rated inside centre Max Ojomoh after Friday’s West Country derby at Ashton Gate. England […]
MY LIFE IN RUGBYTHE BRISTOL BEARS RECRUITMENT MANAGER AND FORMER NORTHAMPTON FLY-HALF AND SAINTS AND BEDFORD COACHPAUL LARKIN Saints life: Paul Larkin, left, playing for […]
DESPITE starting with a valuable five points, Northampton’s director of rugby Chris Boyd, was still dissatisfied.“Yes it’s great to be back with a noisy crowd […]
Brendan Gallagher picks his Lions coach and starting XV for the 2025 tour TRYING to anticipate a Lions starting fifteen is difficult enough four days […]
HARLEQUINS served up one of the greatest fight-backs in Premiership history to book themselves a date with Exeter Chiefs in Saturday’s grand final at Twickenham. […]
DANIEL GALLAN talks to Sarries centre Dom Morris ahead of the Championship final Spare a thought for Ealing Trailfinders Rugby Club.The West London outfit have […]