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‘New’ England need to take their chances

29 January 2023 1 comment

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK A SIX Nations slip-up on home turf to Scotland in his first match as England head coach […]

RFU pledges clarity on new tackle laws

22 January 2023 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON The RFU says it will soon provide more clarity on its controversial decision to reduce tackle height in the community game from […]

Gatland must find new blood up front

8 January 2023 1 comment

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK WARREN Gatland has been very successful throughout his coaching career, and it would be a brave call to […]

No return for Howley in Gatland’s new Wales

31 December 2022 1 comment

By PETER JACKSON Wales have decided against making any formal move towards renewing Rob Howley’s Grand Slam-winning alliance with Warren Gatland. Despite widespread speculation to […]

A new culture requires a new captain for England

11 December 2022 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Whoever is next in line as England head coach, whether it’s Steve Borthwick or Scott Robertson, should change […]

Rees-Zammit moves to full-back as Wales include three new players for Pumas

11 November 2022 0 comments

Wales have made three changes in personnel to the team thumped 55-23 by New Zealand as his looks to bounce back against a high-flying Argentina […]

Cheika happy to renew rivalry with his old foe

6 November 2022 0 comments

Landmark victory: Argentina win in New Zealand this summer THE last time Michael Cheika came up against his old mate Eddie Jones was his last […]

Leinster to edge it over SA new boys

4 September 2022 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Back with Cardiff: Taulupe Faletau is a world class player A brand-new United Rugby Championship season is on the […]

Farrell agrees new deal with Irish

31 July 2022 1 comment

By NICK POWELL Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has signed a two-year contract extension which will see him remain in charge until at least August […]

Global vision for the future takes us into a new dawn

12 June 2022 1 comment

PAUL REES ASSESSES WORLD RUGBY’S PLANS TO MODERNISE THE INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC GAME The prospect of a global season has always seemed a world away. […]

Skipper Lewis Ludlam could make Northampton return against Newcastle

31 May 2022 0 comments

Northampton captain Lewis Ludlam could be available for the key Gallagher Premiership clash against Newcastle on Saturday after missing England’s recent training camp due to […]

How to Enjoy Watching Rugby if You Are New to the Game

16 May 2022 1 comment

If you are an amateur who’s new to this sport, then you might have a hard time understanding what the game is about. Some might […]

Will swaps Newcastle for Wasps

17 April 2022 0 comments

FLY-HALF Will Haydon-Wood will join Wasps from Newcastle next season.The former England U20 international, 21, has appeared 13 times for Newcastle and scored 65 points […]

Northampton Saints sign Doncaster’s Sam Graham and Newcastle’s Robbie Smith

11 April 2022 1 comment

Northampton Saints have confirmed the signing Doncaster Knights captain Sam Graham and Newcastle Falcons’ Robbie Smith. The pair will move to Franklin’s Gardens ahead of […]

Jonathan Joseph and Beno Obano sign new deals at Bath

7 April 2022 1 comment

England centre Jonathan Joseph and loose-head prop Beno Obano have signed new contracts to remain with Bath. Joseph, 30, surpassed 150 appearances for Bath in […]

Eddie has had ample time to build a ‘new England’ and failed to do it

27 March 2022 0 comments

NICK CAIN SAYS ENGLAND’S DEFEAT IN FRANCE SHOULD HAVE BEEN EDDIE JONES’ LAST MATCH IN CHARGE ENGLAND’S defeat in Paris last weekend should have marked […]

Dual-code Wigan and Newcastle All Black Va’aiga Tuigamala dies aged 52

24 February 2022 0 comments

Wigan Warriors’ and Newcastle Falcons’ dual-code international Va’aiga Tuigamala has died at the age of 52. He made 102 appearances for Wigan between 1993 and […]

Crowley has to feed Italy’s new-found ‘dog’ to buck their dismal trend

30 January 2022 0 comments

ITALY Can Italy break a catastrophically poor run of 32 straight defeats in Six Nations and claim their first win since they beat Scotland 22-19 […]

Sarries’ giant new forward has only one fear – the cold!

9 January 2022 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD THEO McFarland is still cutting his teeth with the Wolf Pack but has already demonstrated he can back up his vast physical […]

New deals depend on Six Nations silverware

26 December 2021 2 comments

JAMES HARRINGTONFRENCH COLUMN Two years, or 20 matches if you prefer, is how long it has taken Fabien Galthie and his staff to transform France’s […]

Borthwick stonewalls Tigers bid for Pollard

5 December 2021 0 comments

LEICESTER have ramped up their bid to sign South Africa’s World Cup winning fly-half Handre Pollard for the 2022-23 season to succeed Salebound George Ford.As […]

Woki leads new breed of French super locks

28 November 2021 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST You always knew where you stood with French second row forwards of a certain vintage, even if you didn’t stay standing […]

Ireland v All Blacks is rugby’s new rivalry

21 November 2021 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Rugby is defined by its great rivalries: Bath- Leicester and Llanelli-Swansea back in the amateur days; Martyn Thomas and his acolytes […]

New eligibility rules will turn rugby into a circus

7 November 2021 2 comments

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK MALAKAI Fekitoa could have played for Tonga against England yesterday, just four years after winning the last […]

Teen star Prydie is looking for a new club

7 November 2021 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Youngest ever: Tom Prydie playing for Wales v Italy in 2010 PICTURE: Getty Images Tom Prydie landed […]

Alun Wyn faces new battle for fitness

31 October 2021 0 comments

Warrior cry: James Shillcock roars with delight after scoring for Worcester in their win against SalePICTURE: Getty Images WALES head coach Wayne Pivac calmed fears […]

Perfect match for Eddie to unleash his new generation

31 October 2021 0 comments

NICK CAIN SAYS ENGLAND MUST BLOOD THEIR NEW BOYS AGAINST TONGA IF England were playing Tonga’s top team of players at Twickenham on Saturday then […]

Eddie stirs the pot and comes up with new recipe for success

24 October 2021 1 comment

PAUL REES TAKES A CLOSE LOOK AT WHAT THE LATEST ENGLAND SQUAD SIGNALS Eddie Jones is like a Michelin star chef con- stantly scouring for […]

Gleeson can bring new dimension to England

3 October 2021 1 comment

JEREMY GUSCOTTOUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Fresh thinking: Martin Gleeson with the England players at training last weekPICTURE: Getty ImagesTHE appointment of Martin Gleeson as […]

Monye can waltz into a whole new world

19 September 2021 1 comment

CHRIS HEWETTGUEST COLUMNIST When Ugo Monye squeezes himself into a sequined toreador’s jacket, spangly tights and a feather boa for the paso doble round in […]

Orlando’s new world

12 September 2021 1 comment

PAUL REES previews the new season and picks a young talent who could set the game alight When Orlando Bailey started playing rugby as a […]

Rowlands finds a new direction

12 September 2021 1 comment

By ALEX BYWATER PREVIEW… Wasps v Dragons Date. Kick-off 2pm, Stadium WILL Rowlands admits making to-and-fro dashes from Wales to Coventry left him out on […]

Harlequins 45-33 Cardiff Blues: Quins put on show for their new boss

5 September 2021 1 comment

TABAI Matson smiled broadly after seeing for himself the kind of fighting spirit, character and skill which helped enabled Harlequins to be crowned champions. Inspired […]

Farewell to Newlands, mecca of memories | Chris Hewett

25 July 2021 0 comments

Newlands was the beating heart of rugby in the Western Cape and for the Springboks for decades

Blamire: I grew up in Rugby League country so scrummaging was new to me

18 July 2021 0 comments

Jon Newcombe talks to the new England cap who gave Newcastle Falcons cause for celebration this summer along with Adam Radwan

Harlequins conclude six-month search for new head coach with Tabai Matson

2 July 2021 0 comments

Harlequins will have a new head coach oversee the team’s defence of their Premiership title, after confirming Tabai Matson as the person who will succeed […]

Harlequins will name Tabai Matson as new head coach this week

27 June 2021 3 comments

BILLY Millard says Harlequins will unveil their new coaching setup later this week, with former London Irish and Fiji centre Tabai Matson expected to be […]

New ‘boss’ at Harlequins told: We don’t need another shake-up

20 June 2021 0 comments

HARLEQUINS expect to announce Paul Gustard’s replacement by the end of the month and captain Stephan Lewies believes there will be no need for a […]

Now Wayne Pivac must build with some new faces | Shane Williams

16 May 2021 3 comments

Experimentation must be central to Wayne Pivac’s plans for Wales this summer, writes Shane Williams

Tadhg Furlong allays fears of overseas move with new IRFU contract

11 May 2021 0 comments

The Ireland prop has reached a deal with the IRFU to stay with Leinster for the 2021-22 season

Wayne Smith may spark new Kiwi dominance | Chris Hewett

4 April 2021 0 comments

Wayne Smith played a bigger role in the 2015 All Blacks side than you may think, writes Chris Hewett

‘Massive leader’ John Afoa signs new one-year contract at Bristol Bears

30 March 2021 2 comments

Afoa, 37, extends his time at Ashton Gate with Pat Lam full of praise for the veteran tighthead

Jaguares target PRO14 from new home in Spain

21 February 2021 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS Contenders: Jaguares reached the Super Rugby final in 2019 but now have no competition to play in THE PRO14 could soon have […]

Newcastle confirm signings of Argentina pair Santiago Grondona and Mateo Carreras

22 December 2020 3 comments

As reported in TRP, Falcons have completed deals for Pumas flanker Grondona and wing Carreras

Oti inspires victory…and a new England tradition

13 December 2020 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 38 Jubilant fans […]

Two new half-backs join the troops at the Stoop

22 November 2020 0 comments

HARLEQUINS have signed a pair of half-backs to increase squad depth.Lewis Gjaltema, a 22-yearold, England-qualified scrum-half has joined from Mitre10 side North Harbour.And former England Sevens […]