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Day steps in to help 20 Wasps search for work

23 October 2022 1 comment

By JON NEWCOMBE Twenty Wasps players have joined their Worcester counterparts in signing up to the ‘Free Agent’ list that has proved so successful in […]

Wales’ losing bonus enough to set up Black Ferns quarter-final

23 October 2022 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Wales………………… 7pts Australia…………. 13pts Tries: Harries 23 Conversions: Snowsill 24 Tries: Batibasaga 5 Conversions: Cramer 6 Penalties: Cramer 41, 78 Wales’ losing […]

Scotland left heartbroken by Marsters’ late decider

16 October 2022 1 comment

By BEN JAYCOCK Scotland…………12pts Tries: Skeldon 8, Penalty 26 Australia ……….14pts Tries: Terita 58, Marsters 74 Conversions: Cramer 60, 73 Ashley Marsters scored a 74th […]

Manning leads the way as Hawks swoop to victory

16 October 2022 0 comments

Henley………………….23 Tonbridge J………… 10 By NICK PITSON Henley Hawks took the spoils against Tonbridge Juddians in a hard-fought and mainly even contest. With both sides […]

My Life in Rugby with James Bailey: ‘1995 World Cup left a big impression on me’

16 October 2022 0 comments

Inspired: James Bailey became a real fan of players like Serge Blanco David Campese I come from a very sporting family – my dad boxed […]

George: It’s been tougher than I expected

16 October 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRABy BEN JAYCOCK DAN George has been surprised by the competitiveness of National Two East, admitting that he was hoping for the league to […]

Williams excited by big October challenge

16 October 2022 1 comment

NEWS EXTRABy BEN JAYCOCK CAMBRIDGE face a challenging month ahead in National One against the other leading sides and director of rugby Richie Williams sees […]

Tigers told to keep on working

9 October 2022 1 comment

Leicester boss Steve Borthwick urged his team to “keep working and improving” after a third defeat of the season for his champions. Borthwick felt there […]

Hat-trick for Woodman as Black Ferns claim bonus

9 October 2022 0 comments

By MARK DOCHERTY Australia ……….17pts Tries: Terita 13, 28; Wong 16 Conversions: McKenzie 18 New Zealand ..41pts Conversions: Tries: Tries: Ngan-Woo 31, Woodman 36, 47, […]

The Rise of Women in New Zealand’s Rugby Today

5 October 2022 2 comments

Women now make up 20% of rugby players in New Zealand. However, breaking down stereotypes that have been around for a long time is difficult. […]

Welsh clubs not the answer to Prem mess

2 October 2022 2 comments

ENGLISH professional rugby is undeniably in trouble if the likes of Worcester and Wasps, as appears likely, are not able to fulfil their fixtures are […]

Hawks swoop as Vooght vroom topples leaders

25 September 2022 0 comments

By NICK PITSON Henley Hawks..29pts Barnes……………. 12pts Going through: Henley’s Ewan Fenley breaks away to score HENLEY Hawks claimed a bonus point win against table-toppers […]

The eyes have it for warrior Etzebeth

11 September 2022 1 comment

CHRIS HEWETT Stanley Kubrick would have loved him. Eben Etzebeth, that is. If the great movie director were still with us, he would cast the […]

“Wait and see” on Salary Cap reduction – Lynagh

9 September 2022 1 comment

Former Australian legend Michael Lynagh believes fans should not rush into judgement about the impact of the reduction of the Premiership’s salary cap, speaking on […]

Leinster take their chances as they prove too strong for Quins

4 September 2022 1 comment

Harlequins……..21pts Leinster …………26pts By ALAN ROBINSON Leinster stepped up their preparations for the new United Rugby Championship season with a five-point triumph over Premiership outfit […]

Matawalu magic is set to light up Ponty

4 September 2022 2 comments

By Chris Hewett They were the best of days. Time and again, a Heineken Cup trip to Pontypridd delivered on the grand scale, with Neil […]

Ford’s delight as superb Bury get off to a flyer

4 September 2022 0 comments

By NICK PITSON TEAMS HENLEY: Webb, Scott, Porter, Hankimian, Norville, Titchener, Fenley, Manning, Emery, Mason, Harrison, Lunnon, White, Vooght, Bradley Replacements: Macco, Sichel, Jupp, Taylor, […]

Connacht in charge to add to Sale’s woe

28 August 2022 0 comments

Connacht …………….15 Sale Sharks …………5 ■By DAN JAMES SALE Sharks suffered their second consecutive preseason loss at the hands of Connacht who outscored them three […]

Now let’s go for the jugular, urges Slipper

28 August 2022 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Australia ……….25pts Tries: McReight 2, 56, Koroibete 47 Conversions: Lolesio 3, 57 Penalties: Lolesio 7, 64 South Africa ….17pts Tries: Smith 74, […]

France set to rock with the best league in the world

28 August 2022 1 comment

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW French flair: La Rochelle may be champions of Europe but they finished fifth in their league PICTURE: […]

The game paying too much for its players

28 August 2022 1 comment

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Top gun: Semi Radradra is a marquee player for Bristol PICTURE: Getty Images After this week’s […]

Painful budget cuts are for greater good

21 August 2022 0 comments

COLIN BOAG Still looking for a club: Former England full-back Mike Brown left Newcastle at the end of last season PICTURE: Getty Images The Rugby […]

URC ‘blown away’ by TV figures as SA join the party

21 August 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES Chief: Martin Anayi The United Rugby Championship enjoyed record television audiences last season thanks to the inclusion of South Africa’s leading franchises, […]

To sign or not to sign… how 60-cap rule is splitting Wales

21 August 2022 1 comment

PAUL REES Tommy Reffell started last season looking to establish himself as a regular in title-winning Leicester’s back row and finished it as a Wales […]

World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont and NZR chief executive Mark Robinson

Robinson gets lost in a maze of his own making

21 August 2022 0 comments

Chris Hewitt So the movers and shakers at the top end of professional rugby in New Zealand union are every bit as amateur as their […]

The State of the Rugby Betting Industry

17 August 2022 0 comments

Sports betting is an ever-growing industry, and rugby is among the most popular sports for betting. By being one of the most thrilling sports that […]

Richmond too strong in battle of old foes

14 August 2022 0 comments

■ By DARA KANE Blackheath ……12pts Richmond ……..45pts CHAMPIONSHIP side Richmond scored nine tries as they eased past London rivals Blackheath on Friday evening. The […]

We need to get more alternative opportunities

14 August 2022 1 comment

Former Hartpury College DoR Alan Martinovic joins the debate EDDIE Jones has had opprobrium heaped on him after his claims that players developed in independent […]

Foster makes four changes for must-win game against Springboks

11 August 2022 1 comment

Ian Foster has made four changes to his All Black starting XV, as he prepares his team for a match which could define his future […]

The Welsh All Blacks never lost ambition

31 July 2022 0 comments

Neath may currently be playing in the third tier of Welsh Rugby – the Championship but they have been big players on the Welsh scene […]

Why does injury tally only affect elite men?

31 July 2022 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME The ugly spectre of head injuries raises it head again with former Welsh captain Ryan Jones […]

Bath will get back where they belong, says Garvey

24 July 2022 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Leader: Matt Garvey playing for Bath Matt Garvey has been frustrated by Bath’s downturn but believes his old club have the tools […]

Steward contract talks stall at Tigers

17 July 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Off? Freddie Steward Freddie Steward could become the next big name to quit Premiership champions Leicester Tigers by taking […]

Cristiano Ronaldo Signs an NFT Deal With Crypto Exchange Binance

12 July 2022 1 comment

On Thursday, Binance announced cooperation with Cristiano Ronaldo for the development of non-fungible tokens, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by transaction volume (NFTs). It is […]

Kennedy on alert as Orange may sell

10 July 2022 1 comment

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Boss: Orange Sale Sharks could soon come onto the market with whispers coming out of the North-West that owner Simon […]

South Africa power too much for battling Irish

3 July 2022 2 comments

Ireland …………..24pts Tries: O’Grady 48, Michel 61, Crothers 80 Conversions: Prendergast 49, 62; Malone 80 Penalties: Prendergast 21 South Africa ….33pts Tries: Lange 5, 31; […]

McGuigan so close to top spot

3 July 2022 0 comments

Peter Jackson consults his stats book to chart the top scorers from Europe’s three major leagues When he joined Darlington Mowden Park at the age […]

Head injury rates reach all time high in England

26 June 2022 1 comment

Concussion rates in elite English rugby have hit their highest levels since records began in 2002 according to the latest injury audit with the RFU […]

Quins take top spot for live TV coverage

26 June 2022 0 comments

Jon Newcombe crunches the numbers and finds out who was the biggest ‘turn on’ in the Premiership It will come as no surprise to those […]

Concern for England as Baby Boks take charge

26 June 2022 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK England …………22pts Tries: Stewart 9, Ilione 58, Oresanya 79 Conversions: Smith 10, 59 Penalties: Smith 50 South Africa ….30pts Tries: Hartzenberg 2, […]

My countrymen are proving their worth

26 June 2022 0 comments

NEIL DE KOCK FORMER SARACENS AND SOUTH AFRICA SCRUM-HALF South African players were key protagonists in this season’s Gallagher Premiership with Andre Esterhuizen earning the […]

European sides need to rise to the SA challenge

26 June 2022 0 comments

BY NEIL DE KOCK If you had said after the first six weeks of the competition that the Stormers would be playing the Bulls in […]

‘Turnover king’ Will looking for a new challenge

26 June 2022 0 comments

FRUSTARTED by a lack of gametime at Cardiff, turnover specialist Will Boyde decided to leave the club and become a free agent. The former Wales […]

Care will not overthink chance to make history

22 June 2022 0 comments

Danny Care is looking to make the most of his return to the England set up after nearly four years away, as he looks to […]

Quins have a chance with Danny in the driving seat

5 June 2022 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK DANNY Care has always attracted attention as an attacking scrumhalf who can shred defences by creating opportunities for […]

Injury to Rodd ‘is not serious’

5 June 2022 0 comments

BEVAN Rodd was replaced as a “precaution” during half-time but boss Alex Sanderson dismissed fears of a serious injury. The highly-rated prop is hoping to […]

Esterhuizen scoops top Premiership award

29 May 2022 0 comments

HARLEQUINS centre Andre Esterhuizen has been voted the Rugby Players’ Association’s players’ player of the year, getting the most votes in a poll conducted by […]

Top talent Steward must be managed so carefully

29 May 2022 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK THE only surprise with Freddie Steward winning the double of the RPA England Men’s Player of the Year […]

Champions Caldy claim lion’s share

29 May 2022 0 comments

National League 1 Dream XV 2021-22 BEN JAYCOCK canvassed the views of the National One directors of rugby, head coaches and reporters to compile The […]