Pirates hit back after left reeling 24-0 down

By MIKE SINCLAIR Cornish Pirates.....21pts Worcester ........24pts Opening try: Alex Hearle CORNISH Pirates, trailing 24-0 after conceding four high-speed tries in...

Saracens end warm up with five-try bloody nose

By GARY FITZGERALD Saracens ............3pts Ulster ................33pts ENGLAND flanker Ben Earl claimed it was not “all doom and gloom” despite Saracens...

Tigers missing their big four as Scarlets rally for victory

By ROB WILDMAN Leicester ..........24pts Scarlets ............29pts LEICESTER Tigers boss Steve Borthwick conceded after this defeat that there were “good elements,...

The long wait ends at last for happy Anscombe

By ALEX BYWATER Northampton....31pts Ospreys ............26pts GARETH Anscombe ended more than two years of injury misery and told of his relief...

Deano delight after Falcons stick to the game script

By GARY HEATLY Edinburgh ........10pts Newcastle........26pts NEWCASTLE Falcons will head into the Premiership campaign on the back of an unbeaten pre-season...

Blues on way with Garside double

By RYAN ROBINSON Bedford ..........38 Ampthill ..........35 BEDFORD Blues reclaimed local bragging rights as Will Maisey’s late penalty edged proceedings at...

Leigh to miss next nine Tests for Wales

By PETER JACKSON All smiles: Tom Litchfield scores for Northampton PICTURE: Getty Images LEIGH Halfpenny will miss Wales’ entire season of...

Sanderson: Saracens are favourites for Premiership title

ALEX Sanderson has piled the pressure on his old Saracens pals by labelling them firm favourites to lift the title again....

Will you Bet on Saracens Winning the Premiership?

The wait is nearly over, and the 2021/22 Premiership season begins on September 17. A glance at the latest betting odds...

3 quick tips for increasing your chances of winning at rugby betting

Rugby is a sport that has been around for centuries, and it’s one of the most popular sports in the world....

Which Sports Offers The Best Online Entertainment Today?

When talking about “online entertainment” we should always be precise on what we are looking for. The online entertainment we seek...

Saints hit big six but Blues pose problems

■By SAM JACKSON Bedford ............21 Northampton ..40 NORTHAMPTON ran in six tries to see off Bedford on Friday night. An early...

Coventry 21-52 Wasps: Thomas Young puts his toe down for Wasps in 11-try thriller

A SCINTILLATING 90-metre sprint to the line by Thomas Young was the pick of the 11 tries served up by Wasps...

Cornish Pirates 55-3 Royal Navy: Blackmore injury leaves Pirates light at hooker

NEW recruits Carwyn Penny, Callum Sirker and Caleb Montgomery made impressive debuts as the Pirates sunk the Royal Navy with an...

Scarlets 55-21 Nottingham: Nine-try Scarlets wow the crowd to kick-off Peel era

DWAYNE Peel’s first game as Scarlets head coach ended in a romp against Championship side Nottingham as 22-year-old winger Ryan Conbeer...

Harlequins 45-33 Cardiff Blues: Quins put on show for their new boss

TABAI Matson smiled broadly after seeing for himself the kind of fighting spirit, character and skill which helped enabled Harlequins to...

Worcester 52-39 Connacht: New-look Warriors get monkey off their back

IT MAY have been only a pre-season friendly but Worcester recorded their first win since November 21. Since then they have...

Jersey 0-19 Sale: Quickfire treble puts Sharks in open water

SALE’S first pre-season match, and their first trip to the Channel Islands to play Championship side Jersey Reds ended in a...

Maro Itoje has the credentials to be England captain | Jeremy Guscott

INTERNATIONAL rugby these days is talked about in terms of World Cup four-year rotations, with every coach building towards the next...

DREAM TEAM

TOM PALMER, THE FORMER ENGLAND, LEEDS, WASPS & GLOUCESTER LOCK AND CURRENT VANNES FORWARDS COACH CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS...

Islanders’ flair can give Super Rugby real boost

COLIN BOAG If it’s hyperbole you’re after, then Rugby Australia’s CEO, Andy Marinos, is your man. Formerly at SANZAAR for five...

What about Sarries fans’ headgear?

AS an Exeter supporter I was interested to read Colin Boag’s piece on the Chiefs name and the relationship to Native...

Effectiveness of RFU incentives needs scrutiny

THANK you, Jeff Probyn for again highlighting the duty on the RFU to support all club rugby by distributing the revenue...

Cut player numbers or modify the laws

THE problem with the size of players colliding at speed only appears to be an issue for the professional men’s game....

Twice-retired Swinson sets his sights on silverware

■By GARY FITZGERALD TIM Swinson has twice changed his mind about hanging up his boots due to the strong lure and...

Running man John chases elusive first Wales cap

■By STEFFAN THOMAS Fighting fit: WillGriff John WILLGRIFF John believes a combination of working with double All Blacks World Cup-winner Ben...

Wasps ace Gopperth gunning to join golden oldies club

■By JON NEWCOMBE JIMMY GOPPERTH hasn’t ruled out the possibility of becoming the first back to play Premiership rugby past the...

Zero tolerance is still way forward insists Blackett

■By PAUL REES LEE Blackett believes there should be no let-up in the drive to eliminate dangerous challenges after referees showed...

Forthcoming fixtures

It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs Weekend beginning Friday September 10, 2021 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10...

Scots snap up Zondagh

TOULOUSE coach Alan- Basson Zondagh has joined Gregor Townsend’s Scotland coaching team, focusing on attack. The 35-year-old South African replaces Mike...

Olowofela to Dragons

DRAGONS have signed wing Jordan Olowofela on loan from Leicester Tigers for the 2021-22 season. The 23-year-old spent the summer on...

Ball signs for Rockets

New challenge: Jake Ball playing for Wales PICTURE: Getty Images FORMER Wales lock Jake Ball has signed to play for NEC...

Bolton offer help to mafia-hit club

By PAUL REES BOLTON RUFC, a level seven amateur club that yesterday played their first league match since the Covid- 19...

Kolbe saga could lead to transfer windows

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Cheslin Kolbe’s midcontract switch from Toulouse to Toulon raised a few eyebrows in France. The deal itself...

Howe puts boot in to swing win Quins way

Welsh Championship Cup round-up By ROB COLE BARGOED completed the double over Cross Keys in Pool A of the WRU Championship...

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Hooker Lewis learning fast at Sarries

By STEFFAN THOMAS LAST March Ethan Lewis found himself surplus to requirements at Cardiff with his future in the professional game...

Brynteg pupils on duty for the Lions

Top doc: Jack Matthews Jack Matthews (1950) The midfield hard man was ever present during the six Tests against NZ and...

Bridgend Grammar, where the Lions roam

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools WHEN assessing the rugby talent factories in Wales, Bridgend Grammar School...

Roberts strikes gold after fighting for life

CHRIST College Brecon have produced a host of Wales and Lions internationals over the years but they are proud as proud...

Brother’s crash gives Graham new perspective

By GARY HEATLY EDINBURGH winger Darcy Graham has vowed that the club’s fans and Scotland supporters will see a new and...

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Young: South Africans will raise the bar

By PAUL REES DAI Young believes the presence of South Africa’s four leading teams in the United Rugby Championship will give...

Chiefs move for ace Rollie

EXETER have signed Scotland full-back Chloe Rollie from Premier 15s champions Harlequins. Rollie, 26, who has won 40 caps, spent two...

O’Shea appeals for more women’s pro teams

RFU director of performance rugby Conor O’Shea has appealed for more countries to professionalise their women’s set-ups. O’Shea said there was...

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Twickenham glory saved captain from his principal

MOMENTINTIME LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGES MIDDLESEX SEVENS WINNERS 1976 NEIL FISSLER TALKS TO KEY PLAYERS NIGEL Gillingham had just led Loughborough College to...

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As more research has been published by the Drake Foundation regarding head injuries, it would seem that the damage to players...

Sadly, rugby now chases money rather than the ball

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Iread an interesting piece in a paper this week by Emma John...

Joseland sparks Exeter University romp

South West Premier EXETER University went straight to the top of the South West Premier as they thrashed local rivals Launceston...