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Kidney takes heart in five tries

DECLAN Kidney urged his Irish to learn from their mistakes after they matched Bears in the try department but came up...

Three go in the bin yet Bears roar on

By GARY FITZGERALD London Irish ....33pts Tries: Stokes 21, Willemse 39, Rogerson 41, Hepetema 69, Rowe 78 Conversions: Jackson 39, 42,...

We were beaten up says Boyd

NORTHAMPTON boss Chris Boyd summed up this thrashing: “We got beaten by the better team – we got beaten up.” Boyd...

Ford is the maestro again in Tigers romp

By ROB WILDMAN Northampton ..26pts Tries: Skosan 40, 76; Mitchell 47, Waller 56 Conversions: Grayson 47, 56, 76 Leicester ..........55pts Tries:...

Full-back deserves to be a specialist position

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK THE image of a fullback that sticks in the memory during my early years...

DREAM TEAM

LEWIS BOYCE, THE BATH AND FORMER LEEDS, HARLEQUINS AND ENGLAND U20s PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH AND...

Money talks but it’s not a good sound for Welsh fans

COLIN BOAG Just when the Premier-ship season was getting into full swing, we get the distraction of the Autumn Internationals! That...

Regulated dual reg system benefits all

DUAL registration and loans are a two way street for clubs and an important part of player development, but tighter regulation...

Felt sick since 1978

THAT Andy Haden dive against Wales in 1978 still sickens me. An old Wales international I knew challenged Haden. He told...

Show your hand, Eddie – no more time for bluffing

NICK Cain was spot on last week when challenging what Eddie Jones has been doing and achieving since becoming the rugby...

Amazon deal sells fans down river

I SEE that the Autumn Internationals are to be broadcast on Amazon Prime this year, instead of free-to-air. I’m able to...

My testimonial year is not the end of Billy!

By JON NEWCOMBE BILLY TWELVETREES is confident a growing sense of self-belief within the squad will finally rid Gloucester of their...

Exiles sign fourth Puma

RUGBY SHORTS LONDON Irish have signed Argentina wing Lucio Cinti Luna on an undisclosed deal. The four-cap 21-year-old joins compatriots Juan...

Carey fills in for Oisín

RUGBY SHORTS NORTHAMPTON have signed tighthead prop Conor Carey until the end of the season to cover the hamstring injury to...

Polledri not near return

RUGBY SHORTS GLOUCESTER flanker Jake Polledri is still a long way from returning after a knee injury he sustained almost a...

Daly back in December

RUGBY SHORTS ELLIOT Daly could return for Saracens in early December after surgery on a stress fracture. The 29-year-old has not...

Knee agony for Obano

RUGBY SHORTS BATH prop Beno Obano is facing a long spell on the sidelines after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament in...

Forthcoming fixtures

Week beginning Sunday, October 31, 2021 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs ... Continue reading......

Azema in for Collazo at Toulon – at a price!

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Two stories have gripped French rugby this week – the changing of the coach at Toulon, and...

Biggar’s kindness is fillip for young Fin

NEWS EXTRA WHEN Fin Smith was wondering what to do with himself after Worcester’s 66-10 defeat to Northampton in the last...

BRITISH RUGBY RESULTS AND FIXTURES

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Yapp puts faith in Warriors young guns

PREVIEW... Worcester Warriors v Saracens Sixways, KO 2pm WARRIORS have been a team on the rise this season, with victories over...

Lund’s double powers Goucester to big victory

By NATHAN ROCHE Gloucester-H ......31 Bristol ....................12 ELLIE UNDERWOOD and Rachel Lund both crossed for two tries apiece to give Gloucester-Hartpury...

Quins run riot with 11 tries against Sharks

By TOM BULMER DMP Sharks ............0 Harlequins ..........73 HARLEQUINS made the perfect start to the cup with a thumping victory over...

Four from Bawden see Sharks home in style

By SAM BRETT Sale Sharks ........43 Loughborough ....15 SALE kicked off their cup campaign with an emphatic win over Loughborough. Loughborough...

Sam will prove why he’s best – Armand

NEWS EXTRA DON Armand believes Exeter teammate Sam Simmonds will show why he’s the best No.8 in England this autumn. Simmonds...

Bish was ahead of his time, today he’d be a national hero

OVERSEEING Neath’s halcyon days during the Fifties and early Sixties as coach was Roy Bish, a fine centre who combined his...

Neath GS was hard as nails rugby melting pot

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools THERE was a time when the blue and gold of Neath...

I took the Mick in good spirit

MY LIFEIN RUGBY FORMER TOP-FLIGHT REFEREE DARREN GAMAGE MY very first game as a referee was the only game I have...

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Keswick’s volunteer army rally to battle flooding

NEWS EXTRA By LUKE JARMYN A NUMBER of clubs in Cumbria had their plans thrown up in the air this week...

Pirates consider short term stadium solution

NEWS EXTRA CORNISH Pirates chairman Paul Durkin says there are alternative plans to build a smaller Stadium for Cornwall should the...

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Boks are not invited

NEWS EXTRA THERE are no plans to add South Africa to the Six Nations, according to the tournament’s chief executive Ben...

World 12s organisers confident event will go ahead

NEWS EXTRA WORLD Rugby has refused to sanction the proposed World 12s tournament after opposition from unions and domestic competitions. Launched...

Hepetema’s hoping for fresh contract with resurgent Irish

By GARY FITZGERALD Playing with freedom: Terrence Hepetema TERRENCE Hepetema wants to stay a lot longer at London Irish and aims...

Croft: I’d love to be playing in new Tigers

By PAUL REES IT IS four years since Tom Croft retired after spending 12 seasons with Leicester, winning 40 England caps...

Andre the giant can win back Bok place

By JON NEWCOMBE HARLEQUINS attack coach Nick Evans believes blockbusting centre Andre Esterhuizen has all the tools to work his way...

Debutant Holly fills Scarratt void in midfield

By SAM JACKSON PREVIEW... England v New Zealand Today. Kick-off 2.30pm, Sandy Park, Exeter HOLLY Aitchison has big boots to fill...

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Black Ferns eye bigger picture

Belief: Haggart THE Black Ferns will be playing their 100th Test today – their first in over two years as they...

The old guard will be on bus to France for 2023

JEFF PROBYN HOW old is too old to play interational rugby – and who should be the judge? That’s a question...

America’s RWC bid is dream for World Rugby

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Who said that dreams don’t come true? First we had the Premiership’s...

Coal miner portrait of the artist Gareth

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful What’s happening...

Wallabies to review selection policy post-Tour

NEWS EXTRA AUSTRALIA coach Dave Rennie says the Wallabies will review their selection criteria after fly-half Quade Cooper became the third...

Pioneer Flores put women on world map

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER WHILE singing the praises of the Black Ferns it would be remiss not to tip a hat...

Treat to see return of glorious Black Ferns

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER The New Zealand women’s side – the Black...

Top two make it eight wins from eight

South West Premier IT’S been like men against boys for the two top teams in the South West Premier with eight...

Morgan hat-trick helps Otley go clear

Northern Premier OTLEY are clear at the top of the table following a 74-5 win at home to Kirkby Lonsdale. Elliot...