Rugby in 2022 – Preview & Predictions

Rugby union fans have plenty to look forward to in 2022, with the calendar packed with a host of top-class events...

England men’s 2022 autumn internationals announced

England men will play four home matches at Twickenham Stadium as part of the 2022 Autumn Nations Series. England will first...

Winless Bath appoint Brent Janse van Rensburg as defence coach

Bath Rugby have confirmed the appointment of Brent Janse van Rensburg as defence coach for the remainder of the 2021/22 season....

England’s fledglings still have a point to prove

Eddie Jones was rewarded for placing his faith in the next generation of English talent as his side enjoyed a series...

Glasgow ask Exeter fans to not wear Native American-style headdresses

Glasgow Warriors have asked Exeter fans not to wear Native American-style headdresses at their Heineken Champions Cup match this Saturday evening...

Chris Ashton leaves Worcester Warriors

After weeks of media speculation, Worcester Warriors have parted company with ex-England winger Chris Ashton. Ashton was “unavailable for selection” all...

Danielle Waterman launches women’s players union

Former England full-back Danielle Waterman has launched a players union for women in the Premier 15’s. The Women’s Rugby Association (WRA)...

Sale win away at Ospreys

Sale overcame a second-half Ospreys fightback to claim victory in the Heineken Champions Cup opening round in Swansea. Tries from Rohan...

Quins end Castres home record

Harlequins withstood a late fightback to end Castres' unbeaten European home run and earn a narrow victory in their Heineken Champions...

Russell: Our best since I joined

FINN Russell had no doubts this impressive victory was Racing’s best since he went to Paris in 2018. “We came here...

Fabulous Finn puts Saints to the sword

By ROB WILDMAN Northampton ..14pts Tries: Skosan 29, Fraser 48 Conversions: Biggar 29, Furbank 49 Racing 92..........45pts Tries: Lauret 8, 42,...

Borthwick: Privilege to work with them

STEVE Borthwick praised the “magnificent effort” of his team. The Tigers director of rugby said: “When Bordeaux kicked the ball to...

Ford kicks Tigers to stunning away win

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Bordeaux ..........13pts Tries: Dubie 40 Conversions: Lucu 40 Penalties: Lucu 2, 52 Leicester ..........16pts Tries: Potter 20 Conversions:...

Dupont or Am? They’re both great

JEREMY GUSCOTT I’VE got no complaints with the World Rugby team of the year and Stuart Hogg will be very pleased...

Pollard’s all-round game will suit Tigers

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK HANDRE Pollard is a brilliant signing for Leicester Tigers to replace the Sale bound...

DREAM TEAM

MATT BANAHAN, THE FORMER LONDON IRISH, BATH, GLOUCESTER & ENGLAND WING/CENTRE, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST......

Springboks in 7 Nations? That’s plain daft Sir Ian!

COLIN BOAG Writing in the Telegraph last week, Sir Ian McGeechan called for there to be a Seven Nations tournament rather...

Maro may have lost but he was star man

WHY do TV’s rugby pundits always give the Man of the Match award only to a player from the winning team?...

Rightly, long-term future of the game is RFU’s priority

IF THE Championship is such a good product as Martin Stonecliffe suggested last week, why does its ability to develop players...

Pity Bears could not cut Scarlets a break

WITH a 13-team Premiership there are going to be free weekends. Looking ahead, Bristol have no game on the weekend of...

Eddie makes a U-turn on Itoje

EDDIE Jones has changed his mind on Maro Itoje’s potential as a future England captain, saying he has seen the Saracens...

‘Tougher now to lift Euro Cup’

EXETER boss Rob Baxter says English clubs could find it more difficult to win in Europe with a reduced Premiership salary...

Loan system prepared me for Chiefs’ call says Harvey

By BEN REDWOOD HARVEY Skinner has praised Exeter Chiefs relationships with local clubs in his development from academy to first team....

Forthcoming fixtures

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Mid-table Racing on top of the JIFF chart

JAMES HARRINGTON THE argument that the French Top 14 is a haven for overseas megaplayers is increasingly hard to defend –...

New loans aiming to return with interest

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN What do Top 14 back rows Jordan Joseph and Martin Devergie, hookers Guillaume Marchand and Bastien Soury,...

Watkins double keeps heat on Penallta

Welsh National One roundup By ANDREW DEERING NEWBRIDGE recorded a thumping 33-0 victory over Pontypool to keep pressure on Penallta at...

BRITISH RUGBY RESULTS AND FIXTURES

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Davies takes step back

ROB Davies is to stand down as Ospreys chairman and from his role on Welsh rugby’s Professional Rugby Board (PRB). Ospreys...

Ieuan vice-chair at WRU

FORMER Wales and British Lions wing Ieuan Evans has become vicechair at the WRU. Evans takes up the role to succeed...

Prosser’s penalty rescues Bargoed

Championship Cup round-up By ANDREW DEERING LEAGUE leaders Bargoed defeated Cross Keys 13-10 at Pandy Park, as they failed to claim...

In-form Rees leads Llandovery rout of RGC

By HUW THOMAS Llandovery.............32 RGC............................... 3 LLANDOVERY continued their rich vein of form with this five tries to nil win over...

Bird back with vengeance for Ponty

By JAMES LLOYD Pontypridd..............32 Carmarthen............24 DIGGY BIRD put the boot into Carmarthen by kicking a mammoth 23 points in his first...

O’Brien leads by example to fire Ambers

By JACK NAISBITT Newport...................25 Bridgend.................... 9 NEWPORT kicked off their Premiership title bid with a winning start after a strong second-half...

Strange return rocked by Thompson

By FREDDIE BENNETT Merthyr.................... 31 Ebbw Vale............... 13 JASON STRANGE’S first game back in charge of Ebbw Vale ended in disappointing...

Davies on fire as Aberavon open their account

Premiership By STEFFAN THOMAS Aberavon ................29 Swansea................. 13 ABERAVON opened their Premiership account with a hard-fought bonus point victory. Jason Hyatt’s...

Prop Moody commits to All Blacks

NEWS EXTRA CRUSADERS and All Blacksw prop Joe Moody has re-signed with New Zealand Rugby through to 2024, following Ardie Savea...

Louie steers Hartpury to the ACE title

NEWS EXTRA By BEN JAYCOCK WAYNE Thompson’s Hartpury College cruised to back-to-back titles as they lifted the ACE League on Wednesday...

Kelso pay tribute to ex-skipper Callander

FORMER Scotland captain Gary Callander has died aged 62. The former hooker captained his country on five of his six international...

Pollard rejects bigger money to join Tigers

SOUTH Africa fly-half Handre Pollard says he turned down “bigger deals” to join Leicester next season from Montpellier. Pollard, 27, will...

Ringrose commits his future to Leinster

IRELAND and Leinster centre Garry Ringrose has agreed a three-year extension to his IRFU contract. The contract will see the 26-year-old...

WOMEN’S GAME IN FOCUS

Sarah Rendell takes a weekly look at some important women players IZZY MAYHEW THIS WEEK... HARLEQUINS CENTRE One of the biggest...

Regional results

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Winless, injury-hit Bath bring in backline cover

NEWS EXTRA PREMIERSHIP basement boys Bath have signed former Scarlets wing Tom Prydie on a short-term deal and Edinburgh centre Jordan...

Kingsholm, Welford Rd host Roses

RUGBY SHORTS ENGLAND will play their 2022 Women’s Six Nations home games at Gloucester’s Kingsholm and Leicester’s Welford Road. Kingsholm will...

Marshall in to cover Irish injuries

RUGBY SHORTS LONDON Irish have signed hooker Reece Marshall from Northampton on a short-term deal. Marshall, 27, has made 59 appearances...

Adkins joins Pirates on loan deal

RUGBY SHORTS CORNISH Pirates have signed Gloucester prop Olly Adkins on a shortterm deal after Exeter loanee Patrick Schickerling returned to...

Atkinson extends Glouc stay

RUGBY SHORTS GLOUCESTER and England centre Mark Atkinson has signed a “multi-year” deal to stay at Kingsholm. The 31-year-old is in...

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Former England ace Hull oversees referees

NEWS EXTRA THE RFU has appointed former England full-back Paul Hull as head of professional game match officials to replace Tony...