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Premiership
/ 8 years agoDeacon: Discipline gave us problems
LEICESTER’S assistant coach Brett Deacon praised fit-again Mike Fitzgerald after the back row returned from a knee injury which had sidelined...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoSquirrels edge to victory to stay at summit
By CARL FIELD Welsh Division One round-up RHIWBINA made it six wins out of seven in One East Central with a...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 8 years agoFrench fall to Mbonambi’s late, late try as French losing streak goes on
By ANDY CARTWRIGHT Scroer: Bongi Mbonambi SOUTH AFRICAextended their winning streak to seven matches over France when hooker Bongi Mbonambi scored...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoNorthmore score sets wet Met on their way
By JOE BYRNES BUCS ROUND-UP ONLY four teams were in action on Wednesday for the rearranged round of fixtures. Cardiff Met...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoGrobler’s late TMO try drama seals it for Gloucester
By ROGER PANTING GERAINT Grobler sneaked over in the last minute to save Gloucester’s blushes as Saints looked set to remain...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoNoves loads the guns for epic finale with Laporte
DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Sacked France team boss Guy Noves is preparing an explosive dossier in support of his £2m claim...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 8 years agoEagles soar over Samoa thanks to Hooley’s boot
Round Up A LAST-GASP penalty from Will Hooley sent the USA to their first-ever victory over Samoa at the sixth time...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoFarrell debate rages on, but no doubt over scrum frailty
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Aweek has passed but the controversy continues, was it or wasn’t it?...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoBoyd: We had guts but little composure
NORTHAMPTON’S director of rugby Chris Boyd said: “It’s disappointing to lose it at the end but at times we were not...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 8 years agoPhillips: That’s the best performance since I took over
By STEFFAN THOMAS Wales W ……….19 South Africa W…5 ROWLAND PHILLIPS was delighted with his Wales women’s side as they comfortably...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoCostello’s crusade to bring better balance to Wasps’ attack and defence
By GEORGE LAWRENCE WASPS have recalled a host of big names for the showdown with Bristol following last Sunday’s 15-14 defeat...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 8 years ago‘Superb’ Katy brings her ton up in style
By SAM JACKSON Star turn: Katie Daley-Mclean starred for England on her 100th appearance PICTURE: Gedtty Images KATY Daley-Mclean earned her...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoFalcons’ rain dance puts Bath under the weather
By GARY FITZGERALD SCOTT MacLeod believes Dean Richards has been given a selection headache by the Falcons who defied a wet...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 8 years agoClive Woodward tells Wales to get their priorities in order and end their obsession with beating England
Woodward says he is 'baffled' over Wales' terrible record against Australia
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Autumn Internationals
/ 8 years agoSmother the fear factor and Twickenham can enjoy a great day again – Tom Youngs
Part of the team that beat the All Blacks 38-21 in 2012 at Twickenham
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoJoe Simpson talks Wasps future amid chance to express himself on the pitch
Long-serving Wasps scrum-half set for more starts after injury to Dan Robson
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoZach Kibirige on Newcastle’s competition for places with Goneva, Sinoti Sinoti and the emerging Adam Radwan
Radwan is a massive 'weapon for us' says Falcons teammate
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Autumn Internationals
/ 8 years agoChris Ashton, Underhill and Moon in England team to face All Blacks
Chris Ashton is among three changes made by England head coach Eddie Jones for his team to play New Zealand on...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 8 years agoEngland will not be able to live with the pace of the All Blacks, says Dan Carter
Carter feels the current New Zealand team is better than the one which lifted the World Cup in 2015
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Columnists
/ 8 years agoWilliams column: Wales will be ready for the Aussies now
Limit the game to forwards play and Wales can be victorious over Wallabies
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoEx-Quin Nick Easter dreaming big after Currie Cup success with Sharks
A few months in the job as assistant coach and the Sharks get their first Currie Cup triumph since 2013
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Columnists
/ 8 years agoJackson column: How Melon made a real prune out of Ronan O’Gara
A whopping 134 Tests epitomised by one moment of prop brilliance in 2005
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoChris Boyd to rotate team for Saints’ clash against Gloucester
Youngster rested and experience to come in to Saints' starting XV
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International Rugby
/ 8 years agoEngland stalwart Katy Daley-Mclean to reach 100 cap milestone
'One of the greatest women's players ever' – Middleton
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Autumn Internationals
/ 8 years agoEngland set for reshuffle in the back row for All Blacks Test
Tom Curry 'highly unlikely' to be fit for clash against New Zealand
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Autumn Internationals
/ 8 years agoDon’t sacrifice Lions for a duff Cup competition
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK “The Lions would be turned from a living, roaring success into a moth-eaten...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoThomas inspires Bears to maul his old mates
■ By ROGER PANTING Triumph: Nick Haining crashes over for Bristol Held: Bristol’s Charles Piutau is tackled by Henry Trinder DAN...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoSlowik’s late try ends Exiles’ unbeaten run
By TOM INNES Clincher: Auguy Slowik scores the winning try late on for Jersey PICTURE: Rich Chapman TEAMS JERSEY REDS: Slowik...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoHull seal battling win to stay top of shop
Northern Premier ALTHOUGHfailing to take maximum points in their 23-8 win away at Ilkley, Hull remain in pole position albeit in...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 8 years agoProvocation should be as bad as retaliation
LAST weekend Australia’s hooker Tolu Latu spiked any chance of a comeback against New Zealand in Tokyo after being sinbinned midway...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoNow Dan needs run of games says Lam
BRISTOL head coach Pat Lam hailed the performance of man of the match, Dan Thomas. He said: “He’s a phenomenal athlete...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoHow Melon madea real prune out of O’Gara!
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Timeless: Gethin Jenkins playing for Wales PICTURE: Getty Images The longest-serving international prop...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoBournemouth continue unbeaten start
South West Premier BOURNEMOUTH continued their faultless start to the South West Premier by picking up their ninth win on the...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoBest late show is enough for ‘Bury victory
By KATIE DAUNT Guernsey 13 Canterbury 15 A LATE score from Tom Best was enough as Canterbury battled past Guernsey in...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 8 years agoEddie works wrong way
A NEW book, Eddie Jones: Rugby Maverick, by Aussie journalist Mike Colman reveals some stark criticism of the England coach by...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoDeacon left red-faced by toothless display from his Tigers
■ By ROB WILDMAN BRETT Deacon did not hold back after a tame Leicester performance left the big home support stunned....
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoUnlike Trump, Clinton and Bush knew how to dish it out
AMERICAN presidents have never been known to let a game of rugby interfere with the business of running the Land of...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoEddie has to reenact role as All Blacks’ myth buster
A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME JEFF PROBYN With the first game over, now is the time to get serious...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoIt’s the joy of six for lethal Hawks
By ALISTAIR BENYON Henley 47 Clifton 12 A RUTHLESS performance from Henley Hawks saw them secure their sixth successive victory in...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 8 years agoFarrell gets out of jail as England find salvation
■ From NICK CAIN at Twickenham Catch me if you can: South Africa’s Sibusiso Nkosi and Duane Vermeulen pursue Maro Itoje...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoHinckley bite too hard for terrible Tigers
Hinckley 32 Sedgley Park 14 By STEFFAN JAMES HINCKLEY made it eight wins from ten after securing a bonus-point victory against...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoLewis is Test class insists Solomons
WORCESTER boss Alan Solomons singled out flanker Sam Lewis after another outstanding display by the 27-year-old. Lewis gained the plaudits for...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoThe first All Blacks teeter on the brink of oblivion
Boss: Ron Waldron NEATH is the cradle of Welsh rugby, home of the original All Blacks long before the Kiwis hijacked...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoEarly blitz powers Rams to success
By CAMERON TEMPLE Rams 33 Dings Crus 15 A DOMINANT first-half showing helped the Rams en route to a comfortable victory...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 8 years agoGetting Te’o in right areas will give Kiwis a fright
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK More aggression needed: Ben Te’o has to take the ball at pace for maximum destruction...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoChester simply Craven for more
By ROSS BARNETT South Leics 0 Chester 27 A TALENTED Chester side ran out comfortable winners at blustery South Leicester. The...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoInjury-hit Catrakilis eager to make a lasting impression in the battle for No.10
■ By NEALE HARVEY PERKY playmaker Demetri Catrakilis believes he is finally hitting his stride as a Harlequins player following an...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoRobinson penalty wins day for TJs in thriller
By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J 29 Old Red’ians 27 FLY-HALF Will Robinson struck with a late penalty to snatch victory for...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 8 years agoWarrior Farrell loves being in heat of the battle at 10
BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Precision: Owen Farrell kicks a penalty If you want to truly understand the value of Owen Farrell to...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoFour-try Broadley leads from front
By ANDREW SMITH Sheff Tigers 54 Macclesfield 7 SHEFFIELD Tigers’ losing streak came to an abrupt end with a richly deserved...













