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France Gets Major Boost Ahead of Six Nations

28 November 2023 0 comments

After losing out in the quarterfinals in their home Rugby World Cup, France Rugby is about rectifying their mistakes and going for the Grand Slam […]

Rugby Events That Attract the Most Betting Action in the UK

19 November 2023 0 comments

Rugby betting in the UK has certainly become more widespread in recent years. With the increase of online betting platforms, rugby fans can easily make […]

Vakatawa grateful to Lam for giving him a chance at Bears

19 November 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES Virimi Vakatawa says he feels blessed to be playing rugby again after being told last year that a heart condition meant his […]

Major Shake-Up in the Six Nations with New Rugby Tournament Announced!

15 November 2023 0 comments

World Rugby has announced significant changes to the global calendar in a major shift in the international rugby calendar. A new era of opportunity arises […]

Change of culture is needed to compete

12 November 2023 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED A slippery subject, rugby culture, and easily misrepresented in its narrowest sense. Across great swathes of the sporting landscape, the English […]

Evans: Drua helped drive Fiji’s World Cup success

12 November 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA FORMER Harlequins CEO Mark Evans is loving his time in the same role at Super Rugby Pacific side Fijian Drua, who he believes […]

Evans loving life at flying Fijian Drua

10 November 2023 0 comments

Former Harlequins CEO Mark Evans is loving his time in the same role at Super Rugby Pacific side Fijian Drua, who he believes had a […]

As Cloughie told us, do what I say or you’re out

5 November 2023 0 comments

ENGLAND supporters should not get too carried away by their much improved performance against South Africa in the World Cup semi-final. We scored only one […]

Proud Poole confident Rotherham on the rise

5 November 2023 0 comments

By MATTHEW LUDDINGTON Only two decades ago, Rotherham Titans were competing in the Premiership, and boasting stars like Samoa star Mike Umaga and England international […]

When I was hit, I used to smile

5 November 2023 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME With the World Cup finally over and an outcome that was half expected but many were […]

The biggest winners from the Rugby World Cup 2023

2 November 2023 0 comments

A World Cup that will rank as one of the most unpredictable and exciting has come to an end after eight weeks of high drama […]

Borthwick needs to rebuild England pack

29 October 2023 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK IT was a well executed England game-plan against South Africa in the semi-final, but the other side of […]

Why wait until 2030? Get this contest going now

29 October 2023 0 comments

The closed-shop in international rugby union was reinforced this week after the second coming of the Nations Championship was announced by World Rugby in Paris, […]

Small steps, but it may be a quiet revolution

29 October 2023 0 comments

Paul Rees is pleased to see World Rugby introduce three changes which will help grow the global game World Rugby is often accused of taking […]

Scotland back on course

29 October 2023 0 comments

Scotland ……….38 Japan………………7 Lisa Thomson hailed ‘a new era for Scotland women’ after helping her side complete an unbeaten WXV 2 campaign. A second half […]

Young Guns: Bath flanker George Timmins

29 October 2023 0 comments

Tyro flanker George Timmins trained with the England first team during the Rugby World Cup earlier this month in a once in a lifetime opportunity. […]

Neath can’t live with Drovers

29 October 2023 0 comments

By ROB COLE Premiership round-up LLANDOVERY hit bottom side Neath for six at Church Bank on their way to a 38-7 win that took them […]

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

24 October 2023 0 comments

World Rugby have announced there will be a new international league competition included in a global calendar from 2026, with a 24-team World Cup given […]

Kleyn could never have imagined final with South Africa

24 October 2023 0 comments

Former Ireland player Jean Kleyn has revealed that being involved in a World Cup Final for his native South Africa was “outside the realm of […]

Borthwick must plot his own course

22 October 2023 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK FOR the first time in a long time all four quarter-final games were outstanding in their own way. […]

After Jersey, Biljon offered a chance at Rotherham

22 October 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Having had his world turned upside down due to Jersey Reds’ suspension from the Championship, Harvey Biljon has since teamed up with […]

Top teams getting too far ahead

22 October 2023 0 comments

The World Cup kicked off to a barrage of complaints about the draw for the groups, which was made three years before the start of […]

Scots go back-to-back

22 October 2023 0 comments

WXV 2: Scotland ……….24 USA…………………14 Three tries in nine first-half minutes fired Scotland to a second successive victory in WXV 2, as they got the […]

Care: Time to grab this chance of a lifetime

15 October 2023 0 comments

From ADAM HATHAWAY Danny Care has urged England to seize the day against Fiji this afternoon because it could be the last dance for a […]

Confident England set to get out of jail

15 October 2023 0 comments

From ADAM HATHAWAY PREVIEW… England v Fiji Today. Kick-off 4pm, Stade de Marseille Steve Borthwick and his coaching staff are on parole today as England […]

George is a little green

15 October 2023 0 comments

JAMIE George had a touch of envy last week in Lille when three old Saracens team-mates popped over to watch England’s game against Samoa. Duncan […]

England must get best out of Smith

15 October 2023 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK STEVE Borthwick does not have a lot of choice when it comes to selecting his forwards for today’s […]

Dream Team with Barry Stewart

15 October 2023 0 comments

Barry Stewart, the former Scotland, Northampton, Sale & Edinburgh prop, chooses the best XV he has played with or against… 1. Andrew Sheridan – Formidable […]

The twin pillars of England’s rebuild

15 October 2023 0 comments

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK Ollie Chessum and Marcus Smith play with such enthusiasm when they pull on the Red Rose jersey […]

Time to discover if spine is strong

15 October 2023 0 comments

NICK CAIN One of the oldest methods of assessing the strength of a team is to look at the 2-8-9-10-15 positions that form the spine. […]

Why do Aussies let so many escape?

15 October 2023 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS The problems facing Australian Rugby are many and numerous but a largely unmentioned issue would appear to be letting outstanding Australia-qualified and Aussie […]

Scots battle past Boks for impressive opening win

15 October 2023 0 comments

WXV 2: Scotland………..31 South Africa….17 By PAUL MARTIN Rachel Malcolm hailed Scotland’s resilience after being part of the dominant pack which led them to victory […]

Big four are streets ahead

15 October 2023 0 comments

Paul Rees says the 40 group matches have highlighted the difference in the two sides of the draw World Rugby’s plans for a 24-team tournament […]

England likely to win ugly against Fiji, says Easter

15 October 2023 0 comments

By MATTHEW LUDDINGTON NICK Easter is yet to be convinced by Steve Borthwick’s England, ruling them out of contention for the World Cup. But Easter, […]

Why I’m expecting a big win for England

15 October 2023 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME As England continue with their World Cup journey against Fiji today, the question we all want […]

Farrell at fly-half, Smith full-back for Fiji quarter-final

13 October 2023 0 comments

Captain Owen Farrell will start at fly-half with fellow number 10 Marcus Smith at full-back for England’s crunch World Cup quarter-final clash with Fiji. Farrell […]

Biggar back for Wales as heavyweights return

13 October 2023 0 comments

Wales have brought several heavyweights back into the starting XV as Argentina name a largely unchanged side for their quarter-final clash. Dan Biggar has overcome […]

Carreras hat-trick sends Argentina through with entertaining win

8 October 2023 0 comments

By Matthew Luddington Japan…………………………………………..27 Tries: Fakatava 16, Saito 38, Naikabula 65 Conversion: Matsuda 17, 39, 67 Penalties: Matsuda 52 Drop Goals: Lemeki 56 Argentina……………………………………..39 Tries: […]

Farrell so sorry for shot clock blunder

8 October 2023 0 comments

From ADAM HATHAWAY in Lille Skipper Owen Farrell vowed never to repeat his blunder that could have cost nervy England victory against Samoa. Farrell fell […]

The Great Escape! Veteran Care gets England out of jail

8 October 2023 0 comments

By NICK CAIN England ……………………………………. 18pts Tries: Chessum 9, Care 73 Conversions: Farrell 74 Penalties: Farrell 18, 58 Samoa ……………………………………… 17pts Tries: Ah Wong 22, […]

Not enough clarity, too much confusion

8 October 2023 0 comments

PAUL REES A victory but a step backwards. After three matches that were largely stress free, Danny Care burgled Samoa with a try from a […]

Carreras gets vote at No.10 for Pumas

8 October 2023 0 comments

PREVIEW… Japan v Argentina Today. Kick-off 12pm, Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes It is winner takes all in Nantes today to determine who plays Wales […]

Fiji need just one point to qualify

8 October 2023 0 comments

Preview Fiji v Portugal Today. KO 8pm Stadium de Toulouse FIJI require one point from today’s match to qualify for the quarter-finals for the first […]

Red Roses set for revenge mission

8 October 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK England return to New Zealand for the first time since their ‘devastating’ loss to the Black Ferns in last year’s World Cup […]

Bunker system may expand to other contests

8 October 2023 0 comments

It was always going to be a World Cup in which discipline would be crucial with a zero tolerance on head high tackles which lacked […]

Too many matches that don’t matter

8 October 2023 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW FROM my lofty perch in Block D, Row 11, Seat 8 of the Stade Atlantique, it looked […]

What’s in The Rugby Paper: 08/10/23

6 October 2023 0 comments

All four home nations are in match action on Saturday, and you can find reports from England vs Samoa, Wales vs Georgia and Ireland vs […]

Wales eye revenge to top Pool C

5 October 2023 0 comments

Wales are taking no risks in their final pool stage game on Saturday afternoon as they seek to secure top spot in Pool C and […]

RWC final round: Pool-by-pool permutations

3 October 2023 0 comments

Heading into the finale of the pool stages, there are six quarter-final places still up for grabs in the Rugby World Cup, with just England […]

Care: We believe we can succeed

1 October 2023 0 comments

From ADAM HATHAWAY in Le Touquet Danny Care reckons England have proved the doubters wrong and have got supporters grinning after going three from three […]

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