Now RFU must find TV deal for ALL clubs

NICK CAIN THE new terrestrial broadcast deal struck between the Premiership and ITV is good news, but also long overdue. Disappearing...

The ‘great selector’ is causing confusion again

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE ‘Fast Eddie’ nickname first coined in this column to describe Eddie Jones...

Bundee’s out after his moan at referee

Preview Stade Francais v Connacht Today, Kick-off 1pm CONNACHT have qualified for the Champions Cup’s knockout stages for the first time...

Gym before Guinness now for Cowan-Dickie

By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Montpellier v Exeter Today. Kick-off 5.30pm, Stade de la Mosson LUKE Cowan-Dickie is expecting Exeter to face...

Winning try was difficult to take says Castres boss Worsley

CASTRES coach Joe Worsley felt the winning try could easily have been ruled out with several replays needed before Scottish referee...

Hat-trick Alex looks ‘a must’ for Eddie

By GARY FITZGERALD Harlequins ........36pts Tries: Dombrandt 13, 42, 80; Jones 22, Taulani 27 Conversions: Allan 22, 28, 43; Smith 80...

Lowry shows his class for Ulster

By JOHN FALLON Ulster..................34pts Tries: Herring 8, 39; Lowry 22, Vermeulen 50, Baloucoune 67 Conversions: Doak 40, 51, Burns 67 Penalties:...

French power pack leaves Warriors on the cusp

By BRYN PALMER Glasgow ............30pts Tries: McKay 41, Smith 75, 80 Conversions: Thompson 42, Weir 75, 80 Penalties: Thompson 10, 26,...

Roberts wanted in Oz by Waratahs

By STEFFAN THOMAS JAMIE Roberts has emerged as a potential target for Australian Super Rugby side the Waratahs. The former Wales...

Six Nations hits £20m jackpot of prize cash

By PETER JACKSON THE Six Nations will be playing for record sums in prize money of around £20m when the tournament...

Champions Cup Preview

The Heineken Champions Cup returns for the final round of pool fixtures this weekend, with clubs needing a top eight finish...

Farrell ruled out of Six Nations opener

England captain Owen Farrell is set to miss their Six Nations opener against Scotland after suffering an injury while training with...

England sevens captain Tom Mitchell signs for Major League LA Giltinis

England‘s rugby sevens captain Tom Mitchell has been signed on a two-year deal with American Major League side LA Giltinis. Mitchell...

Eddie Jones full of praise for Jack Nowell

Eddie Jones has said that Exeter‘s Jack Nowell “looks more like a rugby player and less like a bodybuilder” as the...

WRU name first Wales Women retainer contracts

Nine Wales Women players have been handed retainer contracts and joined the WRU’s performance programme. Last week, the WRU announced Welsh...

England hot favourites to win at Murrayfield

The hotly anticipated RBS Six Nations 2022 will begin on Saturday 5th February as followers of rugby union and sports fans...

Food That Makes Us Happy

Any food we always associate with pleasure. However, there are special products that can improve the sense of well-being in our...

Video Poker Game Strategy

Before you start playing poker, it’s not appropriate to simply register an account. The best thing you can do is get...

Food That Makes Us Happy

Any food we always associate with pleasure. However, there are special products that can improve the sense of well-being in our...

Sambura Kenya 7’s: The worlds best rugby event

World Sports Safaris Ltd and their partners are delighted to announce an exciting new sporting venture, theSamburu 7s. Created entirely from...

Antoine Dupont named in France’s Six Nation squad

Antoine Dupont is closer to full fitness as he was included in France‘s 42-man Six Nations squad. Despite missing the last...

New captain Biggar leads squad into Six Nations

Wayne Pivac announced Dan Biggar as his new captain after he named his 2022 Six Nations squad that includes three debutants....

Stuart Hooper to continue as Bath’s Director of Rugby

Stuart Hooper will continue his role as Bath‘s Director of Rugby when Johann Van Graan becomes Head Coach next season. Van...

Farrell the right man to lead England as Six Nations squad is announced

Eddie Jones has reiterated that his captain Owen Farrell ‘is the right man to lead the team’ as he named six...

Wales name Six Nations training squad amid injury nightmare

Wales have named a 36-man squad for the 2022 Guinness Six Nations campaign. Three uncapped players feature, with Ospreys duo Dewi...

England name six uncapped players in 36-man Six Nations training squad

Eddie Jones has named a 36-player England squad to begin preparations for the Guinness Six Nations. The squad will meet in...

Stephen Payne OBE praises Paddy Jackson

Stephen Payne OBE pays a personal tribute to Paddy Jackson to mark his 30th rotation of the sun. Stephen Payne is...

Will talented backline end France’s Six Nations drought?

France has not won the Six Nations in over a decade, having last triumphed in the competition in 2010 by claiming...

Blackett praise for star Barbeary

WASPS boss Lee Blackett applauded man-of-thematch Alfie Barbeary for his superb display. “You could see what he was made of today,”...

Wasps keep control after Umaga sent off

By ROB WILDMAN Wasps ............... .30pts Tries: Alo 19, Shields 23, Barbeary 68 Conversions: Gopperth 19, 23, 68 Penalties: Gopperth 42,...

Late Coombes try puts O’Mahony’s men through to knockout stages again

By TOM SHEEDY Castres ..............13pts Try: Larregain 27 Conversion: Botica 28 Penalties: Botica 54,66 Munster ............16pts Try: Coombes 77 Conversion: Crowley...

Baxter can’t hide his delight

EXETER director of rugby Rob Baxter was delighted with his team’s performance. He said: “It felt like the old Chiefs were...

Party time for Chiefs as Glasgow crumble

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Exeter ................52pts Tries: O’Flaherty 15, 56, 66; S Simmonds 24, 52; Cowan-Dickie 56, Nowell 74, Ewers 77 Conversions:...

Eddie won’t drop Farrell, but he’s behind Marcus

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK ENGLAND found a way to win without Owen Farrell at the end of an...

DREAM TEAM

ALLAN DELL, THE SCOTLAND AND LONDON IRISH PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST 1. Cian Healy...

Time to split the pro and amateur game

COLIN BOAG I’ve believed for a long time that a schism between the professional game and the lower echelons is inevitable,...

Pundits ignore the rule breaches as well

WHILE I fully agree, as a true rugby fan, with Shane Williams’ views about the blatant disregard of the rules by...

Shane got the rules wrong on hookers

IF COLUMNISTS have to slate referees about law issues, is there any chance they can check they’re right in law first?...

Great pass, but Hill was obvious

WHILE I’ll concede to Jeremy Guscott that scrum-half Richard Hill had a superb pass, I’ve always held the belief that one...

Jackson has been a Sarries inspiration

I HOPE other rugby fans appreciated the article written by Chris Hewett about the injury suffered by Jackson Wray. He outlined...

North America boost for Exeter women

EXETER women have signed United States prop Hope Rogers and Canada back row Gabrielle Senft as they aim for the Premier...

Dragons try to lure fly-half Hanrahan

DRAGONS are in talks to sign Clermont Auvergne fly-half JJ Hanrahan for next season. The 29-year-old moved to France from Munster...

Patchell can spur Scarlets says Davies

By STEFFAN THOMAS RHYS Patchell’s return from a long-term injury can help take the Scarlets to another level says Jonathan Davies....

Quins defeat cost me my form admits Simmonds

By PAUL REES A YEAR after captaining Exeter to the Premiership and Champions Cups double, Joe Simmonds found himself on the...

Tizard quits Stoop to join Sarries

SARACENS have signed Harlequins second row Hugh Tizard for next season. The 21-year-old Quins academy graduate has made 27 appearances for...

BEM for Reeds’ George

GEORGE Spinks, a long time member of Reeds Weybridge RFC, has been awarded a British Empire Medal in the 2022 New...

RFU bid to help Sharks

NEWS EXTRA THE RFU are working with DMP Durham Sharks, who have won one of their last 29 top-flight matches, to...

Forthcoming fixtures

Week beginning Sunday, January 16, 2022 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs ... Continue reading......

Like so many schools, it took a Welshman to spur Plymouth

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools BEFORE the mid-1970s Plymouth College, although competitive enough locally, had no...

Dupont is suddenly a doubt for Six Nations

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN No matter what Leinster thought about the situation when the news broke, European rugby officials took one...