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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoJoe Schmidt takes shot at Agustin Pichot after World Rugby vice-chairman makes Devin Toner comment
Pichot questioned the inclusion of Jean Kleyn over Devin Toner in Ireland's World Cup squad
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoAshes hero Ben Stokes shows Ben Youngs how to hit peak
Ben Stokes produced heroics at Headingley when the England cricket team needed it - and the same might be for Ben...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoFrance name World Cup squad with Picamoles and Penaud set to dazzle
Jacques Brunel names a team for Japan boasting eight Toulouse players
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoWilliams column: Jarrod Evans has the ability to be a star in Japan
Shane Williams spells the attributes which make Jarrod Evans an able back-up to Dan Biggar
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoRhys Patchell to back-up Biggar as Wales name 31-man squad
Warren Gatland shows his hand for his final tournament as Wales head coach
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoGuscott column: Pack display was poetry
Jeremy Guscott's verdict on England's barnstorming performance from the pack against Ireland
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National Leagues
/ 6 years agoPRE-SEASON FIXTURES
Premiership pedigree: Rosslyn Park lock signing Sam Twomey SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 7 Scarlets v Jersey Reds, 3pm Ulster v Glasgow Warriors, 1.30pm...
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National Leagues
/ 6 years agoChinnor will set the pace warns new captain Carl
By NEALE HARVEY NATIONAL ONE PREVIEW Upbeat: Gareth Lewis FORMER Worcester flanker Carl Kirwan has unfinished business in higher level rugby...
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National Leagues
/ 6 years agoHuddersfield will bank on their squad strength to carry them through
NATIONAL TWO NORTH PREVIEW BUOYANT Huddersfield boss Gareth Lewis hopes his side can build on a record-breaking 2018/19 campaign to challenge...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoRampant Pooler turn on the style
Pontypool ……54 Canterbury……14 DANNY Hodge drew first blood for a ferocious Pontypool attack which crossed for eight tries in a big...
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National Leagues
/ 6 years agoHawks ready to pounce this time says boss Dudding
NATIONAL TWO SOUTH PREVIEW Boost for Titans: Dan Lee has returned to the club HENLEY rugby director Nigel Dudding says narrowly...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoWimbledon clinch early silverware
Wimbledon …12 Barnes …………7 TWO first-half tries were enough for London & SW Premier side Wimbledon to secure the win against...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoJack nicks it with late howitzer
Wharfedale …22 Rotherham T …19 FOR the second year running Rotherham fell short in their pre-season clash with Wharfedale. Three first...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoElectric Luke lights up the show forOspreys
By ROGER PANTING LUKE Morgan’s try was the highlight as Ospreys began their season with a convincing win at the Gnoll....
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoStudents rally to tame Lions
Loughborough…40 Leicester L……29 KIERAN Curran helped Loughborough Students start the seven-day countdown to the new season on a winning note. The...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoStortford suffer from yellow fever
Bishop’s S……12 Hertford………12 STORTFORD fielded a much-changed squad from last Saturday’s encounter at Ealing – including just seven players with National...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoGlen’s aiming to punch his weight after joining Quins
Fighting fit: Glen Young’s dad was a boxer HARLEQUINS second row signing Glen Young hopes his pugilistic pedigree will come to...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoSutiashvili try topples the Kings
Georgia………24 Southern Kgs 20 SOUTHERN KINGSpushed Georgia close in their own back yard as the World Cup hopefuls had to scramble...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoCalum can give Tigers new lift-off in lineout
By NEALE HARVEY Colleague: Tomas Lavanini High riser: Calum Green wins a lineout for Newcastle PICTURES: Getty Images LINEOUT king Calum...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoExiles stay strong as Edinburgh run in nine
By GARY HEATLY EDINBURGHRugby ran in nine tries to see off English Championship outfit London Scottish in their first pre-season fixture...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoBig names won’t block the kids vows Davis
LONDON Irish coach Brad Davis insists the club’s band of promising youngsters will not be sacrificed on the altar of expediency...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoPack display was almost poetry, now ramp it up
Killer pass: Kyle Sinckler combined power in the set piece with subtlety in attack PICTURE: Getty Images ENGLAND’S performance against Ireland...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoStockdale’s try-double spoils Gats’ farewell party
By NICK CAIN Step up: Owen Lane cuts in to score for Wales THIS rough old sport does not have a...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoHutchinson stakes claim with classy try-double
By GARY FITZGERALD RORY Hutchinson swept over for his first Test tries to throw down his challenge for a place to...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoPatchell has last word but is it enough?
PETER JACKSON VERDICT The Welsh scrum had splintered like a trunk of rotting balsa wood when Romain Poite stepped aside from...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoHuget try catches Italy cold in their warm-up for England
By SAM JACKSON FRANCE got their rugby World Cup preparations back on track with a powerful seven-try win at the Stade...
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National Leagues
/ 6 years agoLong-distance Joe gets close and personal for this season
By ADAM ELLIS Buzzing after promotion: Joe Rees BOURNEMOUTH kick off the season as the new boys in National Two South...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoFather figure Ackermann can bring best out of Jaco Kriel at Gloucester
Jaco Kriel has more going on in his life than you may see on the surface
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoJackson column: The day the floodgates opened on the pro rugby era
Peter Jackson digs deep into the story of how rugby turned professional 25 years ago
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoRhys Carre one of two uncapped players in Wales’ team to face Ireland
Josh Navidi will captain Wales in Cardiff, as revealed by TRP last week
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoMennaye Field remains at the heart of Cornish Pirates plans
The Championship club don't plan on abandoning their current home when the Stadium for Cornwall is completed
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoSpencer column: Equality is what the women’s game wants not ‘neutrality’
Catherine Spencer writes on World Rugby's branding change for the Women's Rugby World Cup and Rocky Clark's new career move
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoAll Blacks coach Steve Hansen drops star centre from World Cup squad
New Zealand have named their 31 players to travel to Japan
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoCain column: Sorry, Bill but men and women are different
Have World Rugby blurred the lines in the pursuit of gender neutrality?
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoScotland lock Sam Skinner out of 2019 Rugby World Cup
The Exeter Chiefs lock limped off at Murrayfield with a hamstring injury at the weekend
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoExclusive: Axed England star Ben Te’o makes overseas move
Te'o has found a permanent home once his term as a medical joker at Toulon expires
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoNavidi gets nod to lead Wales
JOSH Navidi looks set to captain Wales for the first time in their third World Cup warm-up clash with Ireland at...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoWilson try swings it for Blaydon
Blaydon ..........34 Wharfedale ....24 BLAYDON edged this try frenzy when Frazer Wilson crossed near the death to seal victory. Wing Ralph...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoMore of this and England will be lifting golden Cup
From NICK CAIN at Twickenham ENGLAND turned up the heat at the right time in their World Cup warm-up preparations, producing...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoGood win but plenty to improve says Lowes
Ealing T’finders ......73pts Tries: Joseph 11, 36, Lydon 19, Stegmann 23, 53, Sloan 30, Johnston 43, 68, West 48, Burns 60,...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoImperious Itoje steps into Johnno’s giant shoes
PETER JACKSON VERDICT Not since the glory days of the old Red Rose empire can an England player have lorded it...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoTuilagi must be wearing 12 for the big Pool games
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK THE beauty of warm-up games is that you can mix and match and see...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoCharacter shone through says happy Townsend
By GARY FITZGERALD GREGOR Townsend admitted it was a “far from perfect” performance but he was full of praise for his...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoHartpury’s bid for five looks good
Clifton ................0 Hartpury BUCS..42 HARTPURYlaid the gauntlet down to their BUCS competition for the coming season with a 42-0 win over...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoKinghorn: We had to show our critics
BLAIR Kinghorn believes those who were quick to write off Scotland’s World Cup chances after their Nice nightmare may have second...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoBradford outgunned by Otley
Otley ................40 Bradford & B ....7 DESPITE the scoreline, Bradford & Bingley had the hosts on the back foot at times...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoSorry, Bill but men and women are different!
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE problem with some organisations is that they mistake the current trend for...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoPromising start for boss Balding
Moseley ..........14 Coventry..........17 FRONT row pair Scott Tolmie and Toby Trinder were among the tries as Coventry edged out their old...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoAt least there’s no home bias in the World Cup
ONE of the best aspects of World Cups is that, the host nation apart, there is no home side. The reason...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoPirates cruise in on late Wedlake brace
Redruth ..............0 Cornish P ........36 BOTH sides put in a creditable performance but it was Pirates who took the spoils in...
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