Time must be called on endless game breaks | Nick Cain

PERPETUAL stoppages have become the scourge of international rugby. The biggest culprits in this regard are South Africa. The world champions...

Stuart Hooper heartened by young Bath talent

BATH director of rugby Stuart Hooper was bemused by some decisions: “At some of the scrums, arms are being pulled before...

Bristol 25-20 Bath: Radradra blow can’t halt Bears revival

BRISTOL cushioned the hammer blow of losing their Fijian superstar, Semi Radradra, for a lengthy period by sneaking a victory over...

Deano: Gopperth made a meal of it

NEWCASTLE boss Dean Richards insisted Tom Penny was the innocent party in the eye-gouging incident. “Tom is distraught as he didn’t...

Newcastle 18-14 Wasps: Eye gouge rumpus as Falcons lay a hoodoo

FALCONS Callum Chick scored from a spectacular late burst as Newcastle ended Wasps long home over them at a rowdy Kingston...

That was rubbish says Boyd, somebody is looking after us

CHRIS Boyd had one word to describe Northampton’s performance and this disjointed match: “Rubbish.” “There’s only two good things about today;...

Northampton 23-21 London Irish: Returning Biggar is late hero for Saints

DAN Biggar picked himself up to kick a match-winning penalty to keep unbeaten Northampton on track in a tense finish at...

Collins can boost Wales in midfield

By PETER JACKSON Tigers’ roar: Leicester players celebrate after being awarded a last minute, match-winning penalty try PICTURE: Getty Images WALES...

Saracens in £32m takeover, Nigel Wray to hand over control

SARACENS have agreed a £32m takeover deal with a consortium of investors that includes South African World Cup-winning captain Francois Pienaar....

Stars look to France as fee row rumbles on

BRISTOL Bears could be facing a fight to hang onto back row Nathan Hughes who has been offered to French clubs...

Lam: We know we can bring this back

WASPS boss Lee Blackett was delighted with the win but wants his side to back it up against Newcastle next week....

Wasps 44-8 Bristol: Wasps turn on turbos to thunder into season

WASPS made up for lost time after sitting out last weekend’s opening round with a startling performance, based on an uber...

Thomas: We had belief we could win

JONATHAN Thomas admitted his Warriors were the victims of their own undoing as they came across champions in typically free-flowing and...

Harlequins 35-29 Worcester: Lynagh shows Eddie just what he can do

LOUIS Lynagh would be ready to light up the international stage if Eddie Jones chooses to pick him for the Twickenham...

I don’t see Smith-Farrell working as 10-12 combo | Jeremy Guscott

THE names just keep coming when Eddie Jones selects his England training squads, and his latest 45-man selection is full of...

DREAM TEAM

CHRIS COOK, NORTHAMPTON AND FORMER BATH, LONDON WELSH AND BRISTOL SCRUM- HALF, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR...

World Rugby must make discipline consistent

COLIN BOAG For how much longer will World Rugby accept the SAANZAR nations repeatedly sticking up two fingers to their disciplinary...

Huge hole without Flats and Durders

LAST weekend, I searched in vain for the Premiership Rugby highlights programme. I discovered later that the show had been dropped...

Finding volunteers is biggest problem facing grassroots

IT’S far too easy to slam the RFU for all the game’s ills and I firmly believe that local issues of...

Stop pettiness and bring back Danny

ONCE again we see Ben Youngs in the England line-up for the Autumn Internationals, which I find odd considering he wasn’t...

Ralph relishing every minute after horror ankle injury

By GARY FITZGERALD RALPH Adams-Hale was warned he may never walk again after his left ankle was “mangled” on the Kingsholm...

Scott can get back to his best says Peel

SCARLETS’ signing Scott Williams has been tipped to recapture the form which made him a star on the international stage. The...

Baldwin’s committed from top to bottom

By PAUL REES SCOTT Baldwin this summer swapped a room at the top for one in the basement but the Wales...

Forthcoming fixtures

Week beginning Sunday, September 26th, 2021 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs ... Continue reading......

Quesada’s prediction over Stade comes true

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Stade Francais’ head coach Gonzalo Quesada insisted this week that he was thoroughly aware of the state...

Haloholo: World Cup is on my bucket list

By STEFFAN THOMAS Ambition: Halaholo WILLIS Halaholo is desperate to represent Wales at the 2023 Rugby World Cup and believes Cardiff...

BRITISH RUGBY RESULTS AND FIXTURES

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Joyce hat-trick helps Britain claim Sevens title

Flyer: Jasmine Joyce JASMINE Joyce scored three tries as Great Britain won the Fast Four final at the World Rugby Sevens...

Captain Hughes leads the charge

Premiership Cup Championship Cup round-up By STEFFAN THOMAS YSTRAD Rhondda maintained their 100 per cent winning record as they thrashed Cardiff...

Merthyr make amends for first day wobble

Premiership Cup By TIM LEWIS Merthyr ................37 RGC ........................29 MERTHYR bounced back from their shock defeat to Ebbw Vale with a...

Reed strikes late to kill off Cardiff

Premiership Cup By ALEX BYWATER Newport ................23 Cardiff ..................20 A LATE Will Reed penalty helped Newport seal a 23-20 win over...

Swansea unable to handle Wizards power

Premiership Cup By PAUL HOPKINS Aberavon ..............27 Swansea ..............16 ABERAVON secured a bonus point win over local rivals Swansea in a...

Drovers turn on style for Garland try

Premiership Cup By HUW S THOMAS Carmarthen Q ......10 Llandovery ..........21 LLANDOVERY took the west Wales bragging rights after a comfortable...

Deadeye Jones swings it Ravens way

Premiership Cup By STEFFAN THOMAS Llanelli ..................18 Bridgend ..............21 FORMER Wales playmaker Matthew Jones helped Bridgend to a significant victory at...

Franchi try helps mighty Steelmen march on

Premiership Cup By IOAN DYER Ebbw Vale ......16 Pontypridd........6 EBBW Vale continued their impressive start to the season with a hard-fought...

Wallabies go three from three

Australia ..........27pts Tries: Hodge 5, Kerevi 19, Kellaway 69 Conversions: Cooper 6, 19; O’Connor 70 Penalties: Cooper 32, O’Connor 60 Argentina...

Barrett late kick denies the Boks

By DANIEL GALLAN New Zealand....19pts Tries: Jordan 3 Conversions: J Barrett 4 Penalties: J Barrett 31, 36, 61, 78 South Africa...

Regional results

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Enisei top in the east as Super Cup starts in style

NEWS EXTRA By SAM JACKSON THE Rugby Europe Super Cup delivered some great action on the opening weekend with Enisei-STM taking...

Sam will handle England pressure – Baxter

NEWS EXTRA By JOHN ROBERTS EXETER director of rugby Rob Baxter says No.8 Sam Simmonds has taken big steps forward and...

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Champs Sale face tough trip to Tigers first up

NEWS EXTRA By SAM JACKSON KINGSHOLM will host Bath in the first match of this season’s Premiership Rugby Cup as the...

Sevens U-turn as O’Shea seeks alignment

THE RFU has performed a U-turn and will reinstate its full-time Sevens programme for the start of the 2022 World Series....

Boyd: George will nail his next Test

By ADAM HATHAWAY Leading the line: George Furbank attacks against Gloucester last weekend PICTURES: Getty Images NORTHAMPTON director of rugby Chris...

Tigers feeding off the fans as they target playoff return

By PAUL REES THE TIGERS are looking to use the roar of their returning supporters at Welford Road to push them...

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Fisher joins Tigers coaching team

RUGBY SHORTS WORLD Cup winner Heather Fisher has joined the Leicester Tigers women’s rugby programme as a coach. The 37-year-old announced...

De Carpentier signs on for season at The Rec

RUGBY SHORTS BATH have signed former England Sevens forward Richard de Carpentier on a deal until the end of the season....

Lions centre Mullins accused of stealing

RUGBY SHORTS FORMER Ireland and Lions centre Brendan Mullin last week appeared in court charged with stealing more than €500,000 from...

Wales star North aims to back for Christmas

RUGBY SHORTS OSPREYS three-quarter George North hopes to return from a serious knee injury during the festive period this season. The...