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Moody: Ireland hold the aces

18 February 2024 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Lewis Moody still harbours doubts that England are ready to lift the Six Nations crown despite a confident and promising start to […]

Tuilagi, Martin and Cowan-Dickie return to England squad

14 February 2024 0 comments

Manu Tuilagi, George Martin and Luke Cowan-Dickie have all returned to the England squad in preparation for their round three match against Scotland. The trio […]

Are England in transition? Not really, and they should be kicking on purposefully

11 February 2024 0 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER Two very average teams produced a pretty sub par Test match in front of an intermittently mute Twickenham crowd with the volume only […]

England look ready to throw off the chains

4 February 2024 0 comments

SIX NATIONS 2024 PAUL REES CLOSE yet comfortable summed up a contradictory England performance. Exposed in defence at times, they smothered Italy after the interval, […]

Great to see jeopardy in battle to be champions

4 February 2024 0 comments

Q&A Ben Jaycock talks to former Harlequins and England winger Ugo Monye, below, now a pundit for TNT Sports, about the state of play in […]

Five uncapped players in Borthwick’s England squad for Italy

1 February 2024 0 comments

Preview: Italy vs England (Saturday, 2:15pm) Ethan Roots makes his debut up front with Fraser Dingwall getting his first cap in the backs as a […]

France vs Ireland will be game of the tournament – Ashton

30 January 2024 0 comments

Former England winger Chris Ashton says Friday’s clash between France and Ireland is the match he is most looking forward to in this year’s Six […]

David: I’m loving the freedom I get here

28 January 2024 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Nick David is revelling in the freedom given to players at Harlequins and is in contention for a place in the England […]

It’s time for Borthwick to ignite the backline

28 January 2024 0 comments

ADAM HATHAWAY Steve Borthwick has done the easy bit in picking a 36-man squad for the Six Nations, the hard bit is naming his 23 […]

Time for Borthwick to deliver

28 January 2024 0 comments

Six Nations team-by-team previews: England Paul Rees says that, this time around, the fixture list has been kind to the World Cup semi-finalists IT IS […]

Beard: To get the call was a dream come true

21 January 2024 0 comments

By PAUL REES Oscar Beard missed the call he dared not expect. The Harlequins centre had shut himself in his room at home at the […]

England must play with the ‘wow’ factor

21 January 2024 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK ONE of the biggest talking points of Steve Borthwick’s 2024 Six Nations squad is the selection of Jamie […]

Lynagh lets rip with stunning try double

21 January 2024 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Harlequins ………………….. 47pts Tries: David 4, 64; Lynagh 24, 32; Care 47, Esterhuizen 58, Evans 72 Conversions: Smith 5, 25, 33, 48, […]

The talent is there – now let’s be bold

21 January 2024 0 comments

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK STEVE Borthwick talked of England “turning a corner” when he announced his preliminary England squad of 36 […]

Borthwick puts club form at top of his list

21 January 2024 0 comments

SIX NATIONS COUNTDOWN Paul Rees says change will be gradual rather than sudden as teams renew after World Cup THE first Six Nations after a […]

George to captain England as Feyi-Waboso named in squad

17 January 2024 0 comments

Jamie George has been named England captain as Steve Borthwick handed opportunities to seven uncapped players, including Exeter’s Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, in his 2024 Six Nations […]

Care the master as Quins cruise home

14 January 2024 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING Cardiff …………………………..15pts Tries: Young 6, 22 Conversions: De Beer 23 Penalties: De Beer 4 Harlequins ………………….. 54pts Tries: Walker 9, Esterhuizen 26, […]

Champions Cup round three Friday and Saturday preview

12 January 2024 0 comments

The 2023/24 Champions Cup resumes with an eagerly anticipated third round of pool-stage matches. English teams have performed exceptionally well up to this point, with […]

Major Shakedown in Irish Rugby: All Blacks Start their New Era

8 January 2024 0 comments

The Ireland national rugby squad is undergoing a significant shift as the 2024 Six Nations Rugby tournament draws near, and they are preparing for a […]

Newcastle fail again as Quins march on

7 January 2024 0 comments

By LUKE JARMYN Newcastle……………………… 3pts Penalties: Connon 36 Harlequins ………………….. 24pts Tries: David 2, Esterhuizen 28, Walker 46, Hammond 55 Conversions: Edwards 47, 56 South […]

Premiership previews: Round 11

5 January 2024 0 comments

Round 11 of the Premiership heralds the inaugural weekend of matches in 2024 with just three points separating the top six teams. Round ten smashed […]

England’s attack has to have a revamp

31 December 2023 1 comment

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK The England attack has been mediocre since 2019 – and that’s giving it some praise. Their ability to […]

Quins take honours in Big Game showdown

31 December 2023 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Harlequins ………………….. 32pts Tries: David 7, 19, Dombrandt 23, Lamb 45, Care 54 Conversions: Smith 46, 55 Drop goals: Smith 70 Gloucester […]

Big Game is next in line for upbeat Dombrandt

24 December 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES Alex Dombrandt will enjoy a rare break over Christmas before returning to drive Harlequins’ twin assaults on the Premiership and the Champions […]

Cokanasiga shows his England quality

24 December 2023 0 comments

By ADAM HATHAWAY Bath ……………………………… 25pts Tries: Cokanasiga 1, 47; Stooke 42, Reid 74 Conversion: Russell 49 Penalties: Russell 33 Harlequins …………………… 17pts Tries: Smith […]

‘There’s more to come from Joe’

24 December 2023 0 comments

Johann van Graan, the Bath head coach, revealed Steve Borthwick has been keeping an eye on Joe Cokanasiga and insists there is more to come […]

Here’s my England squad for Six Nations

24 December 2023 0 comments

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK There will have been times when the honeymoon period predicted for Steve Borthwick’s first year as England […]

Premiership previews: Round nine

22 December 2023 0 comments

After an enthralling fortnight of European rugby that showcased exceptional performances by English clubs, the Gallagher Premiership roars back into action. Round nine promises gripping […]

Quins out to collect another big scalp

17 December 2023 0 comments

■By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW… Harlequins v ToulouseToday, kick-off 3.15pm Twickenham StoopFULL of confidence after their brilliant 31-28 win away to Racing 92, Harlequins are now […]

Predicting the Upcoming Six Nations Tournament: Who Will Reign Supreme?

13 December 2023 0 comments

The Six Nations Championship, or Six Nations for short, is an annual international rugby tournament held every February through March between the top national teams […]

Champions Cup and Challenge Cup Sunday round-up

11 December 2023 0 comments

Sunday saw a fourth meeting in as many seasons of La Rochelle and Leinster in the Champions Cup, with their last two clashes both having […]

Quins stun Racing in Paris thriller

10 December 2023 0 comments

Racing 92…………………………….28 Tries: Le Garrec 15, 42; Gibert 40, Diallo 58 Conversions: Le Garrec 16, 40+1, 43, 59 Harlequins…………………………..31 Tries: Smith 22, Esterhuizen 25, Dombrandt […]

French power will be so tough to overcome

10 December 2023 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK English clubs are up against it in the Champions Cup because they are competing against French clubs which […]

Millard confident Quins are ‘in a good place’ to take on Racing challenge

10 December 2023 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW… Racing 92 v Harlequins Today. Kick-off 5.30pm, La Defense Arena, Paris WITH key players back from injury and internationals integrated back […]

Extreme views we can do without

10 December 2023 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME I can’t help but wonder what is happening to this game of rugby that I love […]

Good on Farrell for putting his family first

3 December 2023 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Owen Farrell’s decision to step away from England duty was a surprise, but almost all of the comments […]

Itoje is the best man to captain England

3 December 2023 0 comments

NICK CAIN – READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK Maro Itoje should be England’s next captain following Owen Farrell’s decision to make himself unavailable for […]

We are getting better at the basics, says coach Millard

3 December 2023 0 comments

Harlequins boss Billy Millard explained that improved fundamentals were key to Quins finding their groove as they bounced back from consecutive defeats. “For us to […]

Premiership Rugby weekly previews: Round Eight

1 December 2023 0 comments

The Premiership finishes the first part of its season with five exciting games this weekend; Tom Jeffreys takes you through each of the final matches […]

“Shameful” – McCall blasts treatment of Farrell

30 November 2023 0 comments

Owen Farrell’s club boss Mark McCall has described treatment of him as “shameful” and “not right” after the England captain announced he was taking a […]

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 […]

Furbank in control as Saints hold on

26 November 2023 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Northampton………………. 36pts Tries: Sleightholme 8, 72; Ludlam 31, Mitchell 40+1, Coles 61 Conversions: Furbank 9, 32, 40+2, 62 Penalties: Furbank 42 Harlequins […]

Our starting XV for 2027

26 November 2023 0 comments

NICK CAIN An England team for the 2027 World Cup is a long shot which would leave most snipers well wide of the target. However, […]

Premiership Round Seven Preview

24 November 2023 0 comments

In the aftermath of an exhilarating round of derbies, where Bath narrowly triumphed over Bristol, Leicester Tigers revived their season by outplaying Northampton Saints, Saracens […]

“It opened my eyes” – Sean Long looks back on time in rugby union

23 November 2023 0 comments

Cross-code coaches are nothing new in rugby union. The likes of Kevin Sinfield, Shaun Edwards, Mike Ford and more recently Lee Radford have all made […]

Ruthless Saracens demolish Harlequins

19 November 2023 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Harlequins …………………… 10pts Try: Esterhuizen 74 Conversion: Smith 74 Penalty: Smith 18 Saracens …………………….. 38pts Tries: Gonzalez 19, Hartley 29, George 33, […]

Farrell heaps praise on his pack

19 November 2023 0 comments

Saracens recorded their most impressive win of the season despite the disruption of not one but two injuries in their warm up at The Stoop. […]

Premiership Derby Weekend preview

17 November 2023 0 comments

Round six of the Gallagher Premiership ignites local pride and historic rivalries with three intense derbies set to take place. Bath face Bristol under the […]

Able Evans is enjoying the high life with Quins

12 November 2023 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Jarrod Evans grew up in the Valleys of Wales, a “chalk and cheese” environment to the one he finds himself now in […]

Five-star Harlequins land late knockout

12 November 2023 0 comments

By ROB WILDMAN Leicester …………………….. 25pts Tries: Liebenberg 20, Steward 33, 47 Conversions: Pollard 33, 47 Penalties: Pollard 8, 66 Harlequins ………………….. 29pts Tries: Dombrandt […]

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