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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoCome on Samoa, let’s have one big upset!
BRENDAN GALLAGHER recalls the glory of Samoa and asks when will it return at the World Cup? Talent: Chris Vui Right:...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoWhen the Beast met Mickey
SOME of South Africa’s players visited Tokyo Disneyland, situated next to their hotel, but Tendai ‘Beast’ Mtawarira gave it a miss....
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoLlanelli crushed as Cardiff slip into overdrive
By STEFFAN THOMAS Llanelli …………10 Cardiff …………33 CARDIFF’s impressive start continued with a bonus-point 33-10 win at Parc y Scarlets. Barney...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoBy George! A late show from Mills is just in time
By PADDY MARSH Arm’s length: Joshua Skelcey scores his second try for Albion PICTURES: Gareth Lyons IN A game that was...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoBarnes on board at third attempt
By BILL HOOPER Redruth …………10 Barnes …………12 FOURfirst-half penalties from Barnes fly-half Josh Hammett were enough to see the visitors home...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 7 years agoSarries in control to start title defence in fine style
By LAURA STONEHAM Bristol Bears22 Saracens ……35 Debut try: Keira Bevan SARACENS opened their season with maximum points at Bristol Bears....
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoExpect a reaction after Rob’s departure
Leader: Jonathan Davies has stepped up to help shape the attack in Rob Howley’s absence PICTURE: Getty Images THIS Welsh squad...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoPiano man Patchell gets in tune
Musical: Rhys Patchell CHOIRMASTER Rhys Patchell couldn’t contain his joy after finding a piano at Wales’ team hotel in Toyota. The...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoBreakaway tries leave RGC on back foot
By ROB COLE Llandovery ….29 RGC 1404 ……20 LEE Rees raced away for two tries to steer the Drovers to an...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoFielding’s last-gasp miss decides oldest club fixture
By GRAHAM COX THE latest repeat of the oldest club fixture in world rugby ended in the tightest of finishes, with...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoTJs stay perfect as Watson strikes
By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J….46 Old Redcliffs 17 TONBRIDGE Juddians ran in seven tries, including a hat-trick for Hugo Watsons to...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 7 years agoDashing Lloyd enjoys a spot of shark hunting
By ROB SARGENT L’boro L’ning 27 Darlington MP12 RHONA Lloyd was in scintillating form as Loughborough kicked off the campaign in...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoAll Blacks give proof they’re still the boss
By NICK CAIN Leap: Pieter-Steph du Toit scores for South Africa Scintillating: New Zealand’s George Bridge scores their first try after...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoBogey-man Burgess is gone but not forgotten
THE ghost of Sam Burgess continues to haunt England as their former centre features on promotional posters for the World Cup....
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoPonty up and running but Quins make it tough
By GUTO DAVIES Pontypridd ….20 C Quins …………17 PONTYPRIDD bagged their first win of the season but were run close. The...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoRaiders rise to top but miss out on bonus
London & South East Premier GUERNSEYRaiders move to the top of the table on points difference following a 21-17 win away...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoNew boys edge it to maintain hot streak
By KEVIN ROBINSON RAMS maintained their unbeaten start to their first ever season at this level. In a low-scoring win away...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoLunnon hat-trick as Hawks grab ten
By ALISTAIR BEYNON Henley…………66 Bournemouth 24 HENLEY Hawks made it three from three with an emphatic ten-try triumph over Bournemouth at...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 7 years agoChloe off to a flyer for rampant Quins
By MATT BANKS Harlequins…………101pts Richmond………………0pts Through the gap: Quins try-scorer Ellie Green on the attack DEBUTANT Chloe Rollie scored two tries...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoEastern promise delivered
Brendan Gallagher sees a nation present a stunning face and another display raw grit What it’s all about: Richie McCaw holds...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoOpen or closed roof? Luckily it’s not a matter for debate
WALES face Georgia at the City of Toyota Stadium on Monday and the venue is eerily similar to Cardiff ‘s Principality...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoPooler’s day but the pack are still chasing
Welsh Championship round-up By CARL FIELD PONTYPOOL made it two bonus point wins out of two as they ran out 38-15...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoSalop remain at summit with maximum
Midlands Premier BOURNVILLE and Newport Salop both made it three wins from three, by beating Broadstreet and Nuneaton respectively. Bournville had...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoHugo’s a hat-trick hero as Park soar
By WARREN MUGGLETON HUGO Ellis’ hat-trick saw Rosslyn Park to a storming win against a valiant Canterbury at the Rock. Craig...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoHarrison is the hero as Clifton set a marker
By ROGER OPIE Clifton………………18pts Bury St Ed ……….14pts Delight: Sam Harrison scores the second try Held: No way through for Matthew...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 7 years agoWaterloo graft not enough to halt flying Glos
By CHRIS HUGHES F’wd Wat’loo ….7 Gloucester H 48 FIRWOOD Waterloo were well beaten but not disgraced by an excellent Gloucester-Hartpury...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoHOW ALL THE OTHER WORLD CUPS STARTED
1987 New Zealand v Italy (Eden Park): The ceremony consisted of schoolkids and scouts shambling around the ground with the 16...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoWilliams is Wales’ card sharp
AFTER a tumultuous week and the departure of attack coach Rob Howley for alleged betting breaches, Wales turned to online games,...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoThriller ends in narrow triumph
By GEOFF LIGHTFOOT Chester …………29 L’borough……23 CHESTER came from behind to record their first win of the season as they overcame...
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English Championship
/ 7 years agoBarnes fires late Scottish winner
By MARTIN WOOLLATT THE boot of Dan Barnes decided proceedings, with the London Scottish flyhalf making amends for an earlier penalty...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoExmouth triumph in heavyweight battle
South West Premier EXMOUTHran out winners by two points over Maidenhead as the inform sides went head to head in this...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoOEs fightback falls short on the road
By STEVE SMITH SALE FC held off a second-half comeback by Old Elthamians to win a gripping clash at Heywood Road....
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoCrusaders get Dinged up by brilliant Esher
By MATT BALDWIN Esher …………54 Dings …………26 A PULSATING attacking display and clinical finishing set the stage for a convincing Esher...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 7 years agoMather’s looking to challenge the best at Wasps
By SAM BLITZ Brace: Hannah West Wasps…………47 Worcester……10 GISELLE Mather believes Wasps are getting better every year and aspire to be...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoNothing’s changed by this insists Hansen
STEVE Hansen hailed his side’s first win of the 2019 Rugby World Cup in defence of their title, but maintained that...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoNeil has a break
JAPAN provides a unique cultural and gastronomic experience – so Wales skills coach Neil Jenkins took matters into his own hands...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoHoppers up and running with win
By JOHN LE PAGE Preston G’s ….48 Scunthorpe ….24 NEWLY-PROMOTED Scunthorpe came to Lightfoot Green on the back of two losses...
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoProbyn column: World Cup is the ultimate test of mental toughness
Jeff Probyn shares how the 1987 Rugby World Cup still rankles with him to this day
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoEngland name team for Rugby World Cup opener
Eddie Jones chooses to go with Ford, Farrell and 'kamikaze kids' Tom Curry and Sam Underhill
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoItaly can shock the world, warns Conor O’Shea
Can Italy give Sergio Parisse the fairytale farewell he deserves before retiring?
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoDarcy Graham can prove small is dangerous for Scotland and Townsend
The Edinburgh wing has high hopes for Scotland in a Pool where Ireland, Japan and Samoa are their rivals
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoCain column: Japan needs sumos who can play in the front row
Nick Cain questions whether have kept pace with the bulk and physicality of other Tier 2 nations
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoCross-coder Curtis Rona aims to excite London Irish fans
Rona spoke to Sekope Kepu and a number of League players about life in England
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoHard graft paying off as Marland Yarde nears comeback for Sale Sharks
Yarde is making tremendous progress on his way back from a catastrophic knee injury
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoGuscott column: Springboks are my pick, but only if Handre Pollard can stay fit
Handre Pollard was in dominant form during the Rugby Championship, as South Africa lifted the trophy
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoGatland: Rob Howley is devastated by the allegations
Wales coach Warren Gatland has for the first time after Rob Howley's betting allegations went public
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoJackson column: French refs see red more often than most
Peter Jackson analyses the tendency of French officials to dig out the red card
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Featured
/ 7 years agoWales coach Rob Howley sent home on the eve of the Rugby World Cup
A huge bombshell for Warren Gatland and the Wales camp to deal with
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoI’ll prove Eddie was wrong to drop me, says Nathan Hughes
“You train all your life for a big goal like the World Cup and sometimes you have obstacles put in your...
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoWilliams column: Hadleigh Parkes will know when the time is right to by risky
Shane Williams pinpoints Hadleigh Parkes as the man central to Wales' backline
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