Blamire: I grew up in Rugby League country so scrummaging was new to me

Jon Newcombe talks to the new England cap who gave Newcastle Falcons cause for celebration this summer along with Adam Radwan

Women’s Game in Focus: Saracens and England fly-half Zoe Harrison

Sarah Rendell talks to the Saracens fly-half about Premier 15s final defeat and her difficult past facing up to bullies who...

Leicester set to launch women’s programme

LEICESTER Tigers are to form a women and girls' rugby programme to begin later this year with former England full-back Vicky...

Emily Scarratt joins call for women’s British & Irish Lions team

The England vice-captain believes a women's Lions tour is the ideal way of growing the game beyond the World Cup and...

Crawford helped redefine the role of full-back

OF all Methody’s notable rugby alumni none have been more accomplished than Ernie Crawford, a maverick trailblazer with a Charlie Chaplin...

Rugby’s Great Schools: Methody have led way from the start

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby‘s great schools We recently featured the considerable rugby achievements of Royal Belfast Academical...

Rowe: RFU must help clubs bridge gap to Prem

By PAUL REES TONY Rowe believes there should be a route into the Premiership for aspiring Championship clubs when the suspension...

Laurie Dalrymple interview – Champions Harlequins aiming for repeat glory

Paul Rees talks to chief executive Laurie Dalrymple about building sustained success at Harlequins

Young Gun: Cornish Pirates flanker Will Gibson

Will Gibson was involved with the academy at Exeter Chiefs before heading to Cardiff Met, signing a one-year deal at Pirates...

Now the Lions know just what they are up against | Jeff Probyn

A step up from the rest of their tour matches on Wednesday night for the Lions

Sam Simmonds is on a high with Lions after Twickenham pain

The Exeter Chiefs star has channelled Premiership final defeat into positivity on tour with the British & Irish Lions

The Springboks are a beacon of hope in a tormented country

South African writer Daniel Gallan offers a personal view of what the Springboks mean to an economic and politically unstable country

Murray must put muzzle on De Klerk

KYRAN BRACKEN THE Lions must wrap up Faf de Klerk and cut off the supply line of his dangerous aerial bombs...

Lions given wake-up call as Boks light get heavy

By NICK CAIN South Africa A..17pts Tries: Nkosi 12, Am 31 Conversions: Steyn 13, 33 Penalties: Steyn 5 Lions ..................13pts Tries:...

Georgia coach in hospital with Covid

GEORGIA head coach Levan Maisashvili is in a Johannesburg hospital with “serious lung damage” after testing positive for Covid-19. Maisashvili’s side...

Smiler Smith ‘sums up Harlequins right now’

Harlequins skills and kicking coach Charlie Mulchrone says Marcus Smith has gotten to where he is by being a great applier...

Jack van Poortvliet has got the world at his feet | Brendan Gallagher

NO Junior World Cup this year, or last, and therefore no junior world player of the year for either season but...

Rugby Matters: First Test success vital for a winning series

There is always a special feel to the first Test of any Lions series in South Africa, a step into the...

Bielle-Barrey spins in to quell Irish uprising

Ireland ............28 France..............34 FRANCE recorded their fourth-straight win against Ireland to secure second place in the table, with a well-executed try...

Gritty England grind way to Grand Slam

By ADAM ELLIS England ............27pts Tries: O Bailey 5, Bates 15, Relton 43, 70 Conversions: Mathews 6, 16 Penalties: Mathews 10...

Welsh show their warrior spirit after Deaves’ red

By SAM JACKSON Scotland ..........24pts Tries: Harrison 10, Gray 18, Muncaster 49 Conversions: Scott 11, 19, 50 Penalties: Scott 3 Wales...

Eddie Jones unholsters young guns with England

Paul Rees considers the newcomers who could force their way into international reckoning with England

Hardest job was getting ‘Dommers’ off cakes! | Peter Jackson

Cardiff Met director of rugby Danny Milton talks to Peter Jackson about Alex Dombrandt's time in BUCS Super Rugby

Dream Team: Biarritz and ex-Harlequins fly-half Brett Herron

Brett Herron, the new Biarritz signing and former Harlequins, Jersey, Ulster fly-half, chooses the best XV he has played with or...

Pent-up demand could see fans back in droves

COLI BOAG The Premiership fixtures for next season have been released, and the expectation level for club rugby fans has just...

Farrell at fly-half yells ‘whitewash’

AS much as I want the Lions to do well on their tour of South Africa, I just cannot see it...

Radwan’s on fast track to World Cup

IT’S fascinating how small margins make such a difference at the very highest level. Take Adam Radwan for example. The Newcastle...

Lions need Joe’s prowess up front

HEADING into first Test week, the big question remains: Can the Lions pack get parity at the set-piece. Warren Gatland has...

Ref Peyper was too soft on South Africa

IF the Lions tour is of such a huge boost to the economy of the host nation why are we putting...

Italy’s aged craftsmen show art of defence | Chris Hewett

LEAVING to one side the more reprehensible followers of Ing-er-land’s footballing fortunes – but for the danger of offending countless colonies...

All Blacks bucked the trend of decline | Chris Hewett

For the fifth time since 1997, the Lions face a series against the reigning world champions but have they all been...

New Zealand 60-13 Fiji: Reece hat-trick as All Blacks run riot

SEVU REECE scored a hattrick as the All Blacks thrashed Fiji at FMG Stadium before turning their attention to next month’s...

Australia 33-30 France: Wallabies ride out early red to clinch series

Dave Rennie's Wallabies wrapped up a 2-1 series victory despite Marika Koroibete's early red card in Brisbane

Too many errors, but future’s bright for Wales | Shane Williams

Shane Williams' verdict of the loss to Argentina at the Principality

Wales 11-33 Argentina: Pumas forward power gives Wales desperate day at office

Roger Panting's match report from Cardiff as Wales showed end-of-term distractions to allow Argentina to cruise to victory

Future’s bright says Pivac as Wales fall

WAYNE Pivac declared the future of Welsh rugby to be in safe hands despite his team being beaten 33-11 by Argentina...

Warhorse Alun Wyn Jones books his Test spot

Alun Wyn Jones came off the bench against the Stormers to mark a 21-day turnaround from he feared a dislocated shoulder...

Working from home? How Natural Tea can freshen your mind

You can be a successful businessman or an employee or maybe a student, but working from home is stressful for all....

Is Gambling as Popular as Rugby in South Africa?

It is really hard to find anything more popular than rugby in South Africa. Although some will argue that soccer is...

Springboks plan early mayhem against the Lions

Daniel Gallan looks at South Africa A's win over the Lions on Wednesday night

Harry Elrington signs for Gloucester after London Irish departure

Elrington isn't the only ex-London Irish player headed to Kingsholm

What’s in Store for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics

2020 was not kind to sports fans. The COVID-19 pandemic forced event after event, tournament after tournament, to be canceled at...

Are CBD vaping pens safe to use and other useful information

You undoubtedly saw some headlines talking adversely about vaping. This is why you are here. You want to know if it...

Prop Juan Figallo, 33, stays with Sarries as a coach

FORMER Saracens prop Juan Figallo has been appointed as the new forwards coach for the club’s women’s and academy sides. The...

Three Players Who Could Be Huge Stars In The Future

A number of the major nations are giving the opportunity to some up-and-coming, exciting players to get some experience in senior...

Marcus Smith and Alun Wyn Jones to be involved for Lions, Hogg to captain

Warren Gatland has made a raft of changes to the Lions team that lost to South Africa 'A'

Alex Matthews and Lydia Thompson extend Worcester stay

The England duo hold almost 90 caps between them and will remain at Sixways for next season

Why Vegas Is No Longer the Gambling Capital?

For much of the 20th century whenever a discussion arose about which city was the gambling capital of the world, there...

Lesser-Known Gambling Destinations

When people consider travelling to a gambling destination, whether to partake in the activity or just enjoy the entertainment and luxury...

Alun Wyn Jones cleared to travel to South Africa and link up with Lions squad

The tour captain is set to complete a remarkable turnaround from a dislocated shoulder and rejoin the Lions camp