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...

BRITISH RUGBY RESULTS AND FIXTURES

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Taylor quits after head knocks

EDINBURGH centre George Taylor has retired from rugby at the age of 25, saying it was “the toughest decision I’ve ever...

Spurs will house Sarries

THE Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will host its first Premiership rugby fixture when Saracens entertain Bristol Bears on Saturday, March 26. The...

Unbeaten Skewen stay top with game in hand

Welsh National One roundup By TOM PROSSER SKEWEN continued to lead the charge in the WRU Division One West Central with...

Bulls make it six wins on the spin to extend their lead

Championship round-up By TOM PROSSER BARGOED continued to show their ultra-consistent form as they made it six league wins out of...

Eight-try Cardiff batter RGC blue and black

By TOM PROSSER RGC ........................29 Cardiff ..................52 CARDIFF scored eight tries as they claimed their first league win of the season...

Wales captain Lillicrap says: No excuse now

By SAM JACKSON THE first full-time Wales Women players have been contracted by the Welsh Rugby Union. Twelve players have accepted...

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Yatton girls stake claim for slice of history

NEWS EXTRA By MARTIN WINTER A VILLAGE rugby club has fielded what could be the youngest female team in the country....

US Eagle Kelter signs for Saracens

NEWS EXTRA SARACENS have signed USA Sevens international Alev Kelter until the end of the season. The 30-year-old played for the...

Wray could be back in four weeks

NEWS EXTRA SARACENS forward Jackson Wray is expected to return from a fractured skull in “four to six weeks”. The 31-year-old...

League ace Tuoyo signs for Moseley

NEWS EXTRA BIRMINGHAM Moseley have signed former Rugby League wing/centre Tuoyo Egodo on a permanent basis. The 24-year-old began his League...

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Fans set to attend Wales’ Six Nations opener

NEWS EXTRA By SAM JACKSON CROWDS at outdoor events in Wales can return from Friday, January 21 after the Welsh government...

‘Exceptional’ Aneurin could be answer to Wales’ midfield problems

WAYNE Pivac has been urged to select young Dragons centre Aneurin Owen in his squad for the upcoming Six Nations. Owen,...

England are true World Cup contenders warns Boyd

By PAUL REES Change? Boyd wonders if Marcus Smith will be asked to alter his approach. Owen Farrell WHEN Chris Boyd...

Quiet lad Ollie is ready for Eddie call up says Kidney

New understanding: Ollie Hassell-Collins DECLAN Kidney is hoping that London Irish are represented in England’s Six Nations squad announced this week...

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EVAN MITCHELL

YOUNG GUNS COVENTRY FLY-HALF Evan Mitchell is one of few rugby players to be able to follow his father’s footsteps in...

Grand Slam glories 30 years on…

JEFF PROBYN IT’S FUNNY to think that 30 years ago this year I took part in something that happened only five...