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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoMorgan extends his stay at Gloucester
BENMorgan has signed a new “longterm” contract with Gloucester. The 30-year-old joined the club from PRO12 side Scarlets in 2012 and...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoMacho Makis can make their mark in Sevens
BRENDAN GALLAGHER Size matters: Madagascar concede a try to Namibia’s Renaldo Bothma in their RWC2015 quaifier in Antananarivo Iwonder if the...
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Nick Cain
/ 6 years agoRelegation has no fears for Prem
THE main reason given for Premiership clubs devaluing the European Cup by putting out half strength sides is that they are...
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Shane Williams
/ 6 years agoIf you need support, Rob, I’m on the end of a phone
Burden: Rob Howley I’M SURE Rob Howley will be relieved the facts are now out in the open and he can...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 6 years agoQuality Quins rampant as Warriors hit for six
By NICK REWCASTLE HARLEQUINS Women bounced back from last weekend’s defeat against Sar acens with a convincing victory over Worcester Warriors...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoFylde show no mercy in derby
By MIKE MITCHELL CLINICAL Fylde secured a bonus-point win at local rivals Preston Grasshoppers. An error-strewn performance from Preston Grasshoppers was...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoNew faces at Irish are refreshing for Franco
By NEALE HARVEY Aiming high: Exiles lock Franco van der Merwe PICTURE: Getty Images TEAMS LONDON IRISH: Jackson, Rona, Stephenson, Hepetema,...
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English Championship
/ 6 years agoWinter rues lineout errors as bonus goes begging
By PAUL SMITH A POWERFUL scrummaging display allied to the ball-carrying skills of skipper Ryan Burrows saw Coventry to a comfortable...
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National League One
/ 6 years agoHumberstone’s the hero for Rams
By DAVID LAWRENCE ANDREW Humberstone kicked a last-gasp penalty to round off a dramatic fightback from league high-flyers Rams who had...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoHarman takes reins from Pendlebury
WASPS have appointed Kevin Harman as head of academy following Jon Pendlebury’s departure to join the RFU as England U18s head...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoGeorgia will progress with Currie Cup invitation
GEORGIA have given up expecting any help from the Six Nations but South Africa are proving staunch allies. This week the...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 6 years agoLightning looking fine as battered Bears concede nine
By BETHAN ZIEDLER LOUGHBOROUGH Lightning stole the show as they put 55 points past Bristol Bears and made amends for the...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoHenri Packs a punch as Tigers maul Scunthorpe
By CHRIS ANDREWS SHEFFIELD Tigers romped to an incredible eight-try triumph against Scunthorpe to ensure an enjoyable festive period. Henri Packard...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoStooke ready for a scrap against the green giants
Up for the fight: Elliot Stooke ELLIOTT Stooke is relishing the battle with London Irish’s big beasts as Bath aim to...
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English Championship
/ 6 years agoGriffiths keeping his Knights on guard
By SAM JACKSON Prepared: Clive Griffiths Winless: Martyn Wood YORKSHIRE Carnegie are still looking for their first win of the campaign...
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National League One
/ 6 years agoBrady on fire as Titans are crushed
By STEVE SMITH SALE made it an incredible festive season for their supporters by smashing Rotherham Titans on home turf. Speedster...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoSkipper Laidlaw calls time on Test career
SCOTLAND captain Greig Laidlaw has stepped down from international duty after 76 caps. The 34-year-old Clermont scrum-half is second on the...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoFagerson red card opens new debate
MATT Fagerson got a red card for a forearm into Danny Priso’s throat/neck last week playing for Glasgow Warriors against La...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 6 years agoYou have to fail to become coach of the All Blacks!
MATT McILRAITH Hoping to coach the All Blacks? Don’t bother coaching a Super Rugby team then. Not only do statistics suggest...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoField have no answer to Otley half-backs
By ANDREW SMITH Huddersfield ....15pts Otley ....................27pts OTLEY director of rugby Charlie Maunder paid tribute to a ruthless half-back combination as...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoThomas stars as Wizards breeze past Steelmen
By THOMAS WILLIAMS ABERAVON ended a run of four straight defeats and sent Ebbw Vale to the bottom of the table...
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National League One
/ 6 years agoHolland brings up a ton as Rosslyn keep pace at top
By SAMUEL DRAPER He’s in: Joe Munroe goes over for Rosslyn Park PICTURES: David Whittam ROSSLYN Park head coach John Mills...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoStokes boosts Irish back three options
LONDON Irish have bolstered their squad with back-three flyer James Stokes joining from Coventry for the remainder of the season. James,...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoAnalysis: Eddie Jones’ little helpers will need to be strong men
Nick Cain surveys the coaches who can join Eddie Jones' coaching staff as we enter a new World Cup cycle
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoThomas signing decisive in persuading Ted Hill to stay at Worcester
The coach who Hill believes can help him realise his England ambitions
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoCardiff Blues make incredible Christmas gesture to Nick Williams which leaves teammates emotional
The Kiwi no.8 has lived away from his family in New Zealand for over a decade while plying his trade in...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoRugby Matters: No more false starts, cull the scrum cheats
Brendan Gallagher points to the outright disqualification for false starting in athletics as something rugby should adhere with scrum resets
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoProbyn column: It’s time to be realistic about Lions tours
Jeff Probyn ponders how quickly the Lions will adapt to playing at altitude in their 2021 tour of South Africa
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoStadium for Cornwall can end talent drain to Exeter says ex-Pirate Matavesi
The Northampton Saints hooker backs old club Cornish Pirates to push for the Premiership if they can get their Stadium for...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoGreig Laidlaw follows senior Scotland figures into international retirement
The scrum-half joins John Barclay and Tommy Seymour in ending their Scotland careers
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoKyle Sinckler admits he can’t remember anything from World Cup final
The England prop reveals his distress at having his World Cup final cut short
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoJackson column: Indestructible Faletau gets bad breaks
Taulupe Faletau's seemingly impervious resilience to injury has now been penetrated
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoAlun Wyn Jones – BBC Sports Personality of the year?
Anybody who saw Wales‘ excellent run of form in the Rugby World Cup will recognise the fact that it was Alun...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoCain column: Gatland is waiting for any All Blacks implosion under Foster
Ian Foster must navigate his two-year contract without some of the key names associated with the All Blacks
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoNick Phipps fears the damage Israel Folau has done to Australian rugby
London Irish and Wallabies scrum-half Phipps talks to Neale Harvey about the controversy stirred by Folau
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoGuscott column: Stuart Hogg can be the missing link for Exeter in chase for Champions Cup success
Four wins out of four for Exeter Chiefs in Europe - Jeremy Guscott looks into how Stuart Hogg is part of...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoPolledri takes wisdom from Italy’s old guard to hit peak for Gloucester
The Gloucester flanker reflects on his rise from Hartpury to the World Cup with Italy
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoWilliams column: A real blow to Scarlets if Brad Mooar heads home
Shane Williams feels the Scarlets have an exceptional coach on their hands, so it's no wonder the All Blacks are calling
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 6 years agoThe players will fight to keep B&I Lions tours alive roars Jack Nowell
Exeter Chiefs, England and Lions wing Nowell talks South Africa 2021 and the preserving of future tours
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Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoIf black wall topples on Foster, Warren is waiting
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK IAN Foster, New Zealand’s newly appointed head coach, cannot break-dance like his Crusaders...
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English Championship
/ 6 years agoJohnson’s late try seals historic win for Ampthill
By WARREN KAY AMPTHILL head coach Paul Turner hailed his benchmen as a dramatic late Billy Johnson try clinched victory over...
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National League 2E
/ 6 years agoRoberts late show caps off fightback
■By NIGEL SCOTT Esher …………….32 Clifton………….26 A GAME of two halves saw Esher stage a remarkable second-half comeback to defeat Clifton...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoHowe about that! Owen rescues Ravens
■By IAN GOLDEN Ebbw Vale ……15 Bridgend R……18 OWEN Howe put the boot into Ebbw Vale to earn Bridgend a priceless...
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Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoSaints lads have hope despite hammering
By RONAN O’BRIEN Touchdown: Dan Biggar scores for Northampton Head over heels: Leinster’s James Lowe goes down to score PICTURES: Getty...
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English Championship
/ 6 years agoPirates maul their way back from brink
By MIKE SINCLAIR CORNISH Pirates recovered from an early self-inflicted 14-0 deficit to clinch their first victory over London Scottish in...
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National League 2E
/ 6 years agoCrusaders hold on for nervy win
■By JOHN WHITE Dings …………….22 O Albianian ….20 A LATE conversion from Dings’ replacement flyhalf Ollie Millner on 70 minutes was...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoQuins complete season’s double over Newport
■By ROB COLE Carmarthen Q26 Newport ……….20 CARMARTHEN cut Cardiff ‘s advantage to 12 points with a game in hand after...
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Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoYoungsters battled with real intensity says satisfied Solomons
In with a chance: Chris Boyd NORTHAMPTON Saints director of rugby Chris Boyd insisted his side can still reach the knock-out...
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English Championship
/ 6 years agoRecord-chaser Tait gets set for Christmas clash
By JON NEWCOMBE Playing on: Alex Tait is chasing a new contract ALEX TAIT is playing for a new contract –...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoGuernsey pounce on Wimbledon delay
London & South East Premier WITH the Tunbridge Wells v Wimbledon game postponed due to a waterlogged pitch, Guernsey moved to...
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