JEREMYGUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Game-changer: Eddie Jones’ new wing weapon Joe Cokanasiga PICTURE: Getty Images IF you look for weaknesses in Ireland’s game […]
NICK CAIN CONSIDERS ENGLAND’S PROSPECTS IN THEIR OPENING SIX NATIONS GAME AGAINST IRELAND ANALYSIS THERE is one thing you can bank on with Eddie Jones. […]
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Good option to face Ireland: Mike Brown is England’s safest pair of hands under the high ball PICTURE: […]
By DECLAN ROONEY Only try of the game: Exeter celebrate after Don Armand powers over in the opening quarter Match-winner: Munster fly-half Joey Carbery EXETER […]
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK Huge presence: Jonathan Davies Back row resources: Justin Tipuric, Ross Moriarty, Taulupe Faletau THE World Rankings suggest Wales are […]
PAT HOWARD, EALING AND FORMER SHARKS, STORMERS, MUNSTER, NORTHAMPTON AND DRAGONS CENTRE, CHOOSES HIS BEST XV PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST 1. Steven Kitshoff – Won […]
By JOHN FALLON JOHNNY SEXTON admitted poor discipline cost champions Leinster dear in a bad-tempered clash with their arch rivals at a packed Thomond Park. […]
■By JOHN FALLON Taking them on: Keith Earls breaks through the Castres defence with Peter O’Mahoney in support FOUR Joey Carbery penalties were not enough […]
NICK CAIN TALKS TO WORLD CUP WINNER KYRAN BRACKEN ABOUT ENGLAND’S No.9s Critic: Kyran Bracken Scores from 50 yards: Ben Spencer KYRAN Bracken says that […]
By BARRY MURPHY Munster …44 Edinburgh …14 RICHARD Cockerill took pride from his side’s performance even though they slumped to a bonus point defeat away […]
Crucial to England: Ben Youngs has improved his kicking game PICTURE: Getty Images The quality on display by the four Home Union scrum-halves during the […]
NICK CAIN PICKS HIS WORLD XV BASED ON No.7 specialist: Sam Underhill PICTURES: Getty Images 15. Damian McKenzie 14. Teddy Thomas 13. Ryan Crotty 12. […]
BRENDAN GALLAGHER looks ahead to next week’s clash in Dublin between the world’s top two teams Breaking the duck: Conor Murray celebrates after Robbie Henshaw […]
WALES AND LIONS LEGEND SHANE WILLIAMS Welsh Lion: Taulupe Faletau barges through the New Zealand defence to score a try PICTURE: Getty Images The RFU’s […]
BRENDAN GALLAGHER IDENTIFIES AN ONGOING SENSE OF CAUTION IN A NATION’S RUGBY PSYCHE Needs starts: Jordan Larmour Ireland and the Irish have learnt to be […]
BRENDAN GALLAGHER looks ahead to another jam-packed schedule to thrill us this Autumn Famous victory: Ireland defeat the All Blacks at Soldier Field in 2016 […]
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER He’s through: Manu Tuilagi breaks clear to score a second half consolation try PICTURES: Getty Images Touchdown: Alan O’Connor scores for Ulster […]
BRENDAN GALLAGHER casts his eye over the main contenders for this season’s European crown Champs: Johnny Sexton and Rob Kearney with the trophy last season […]
FORMER England scrumhalf Lee Dickson fears England’s reluctance to blood uncapped Dan Robson could come back to haunt them with the World Cup only a […]
OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK JEREMYGUSCOTT Most dangerous back in Europe: Elliot Daly PICTURE: Getty Images World Cup countdown: 1 year to go Eddie Jones has […]
ALEX BYWATER gets the lowdown on the new season from former Wales star Lee Byrne LEE Byrne believes the combination of Richard Cockerill’s savvy coaching […]
NEIL DE KOCK EX-SARACENS AND SOUTH AFRICA SCRUM-HALF Controlling influence: Ben Youngs The first-choice scrumhalves for England and South Africa, Ben Youngs and Faf de […]
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Delight: Ireland captain Peter O’Mahony hoists the series trophy PICTURES: Getty Images CLOSE-UP NICK PHIPPS Australia scrum-half V CONOR MURRAY Irish scrum-half […]
By Alex Bywater Martyn Williams is certain that Wales’ summer tour has rubber stamped Warren Gatland’s claim his team are genuine contenders for next year’s […]
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Taking advantage: Tadgh Furlong crashes over for Ireland’s second try PICTURES: Getty Images GRAND SLAM winners Ireland showed their class in Melbourne […]
ALEX BYWATER talks to Wales centurian Martyn Williams about World Cup chances ALEX BYWATER In depth talent: James Davies and Ellis Jenkins have both impressed […]