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Featured
/ 10 years agoWing king Anthony Watson has hero Quade Cooper in his sights
Anthony Watson could face one of his boyhood heroes when England clash with Australia in their crunch World Cup qualifier at...
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Featured
/ 10 years ago‘Phenomenon’ Samu Manoa can be even bigger in France
USA Eagle is already proving a big hit with fans in Toulon.
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Peter Jackson
/ 11 years agoPeter Jackson’s column: Winning is same in any language for Michael Cheika
Michael Cheika speaks French, Italian and Arabic. He is also known to be fluent in coarse Anglo-Saxon and looks forward to...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 11 years agoJeff Probyn: Too much expectation riding on the shoulders of England
I’m sure you have all seen the TV adverts featuring the England players being carried on the shoulders of supporters as...
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Featured
/ 11 years agoJamie George is England’s form hooker, says Alistair Hargreaves
Alistair Hargreaves has backed Jamie George’s World Cup bid, claiming boss Stuart Lancaster would “make a huge mistake” if he omits...
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Featured
/ 11 years agoEngland in need of big Semesa Rokoduguni’s physicality says Matt Banahan
Semesa Rokoduguni deserves a shot at World Cup glory according to Matt Banahan, who insists his Bath colleague would offer England...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 years agoBrendan Gallagher’s Rugby World Cup bolters
Danny Barrett (USA): One of the great hopes surrounding the US Eagles Sevens programme is that some of the talent identified...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 years agoBrendan Gallagher’s column: Scandalous delay that haunts the World Cup
One of the biggest drawbacks of Rugby Union’s obsession with amateurism was that the Rugby World Cup was belatedly dragged kicking...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 years agoBrendan Gallagher previews the Bledisloe Cup
This year’s quick-fire Rugby Championship seems to be hurtling to a conclusion almost before it began but the organisers couldn’t have...
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Shane Williams
/ 11 years agoShane Williams’ column: I’m proof that bolters can earn a late RWC call
Some people may question the need for warm-up games before a World Cup but I am living proof of how they...
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Featured
/ 11 years agoDean Mumm opens up about World Cup dream
Dean Mumm is nothing if not determined. Having packed away his boots after leading Exeter Chiefs to a resounding victory over...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 11 years agoJeremy Guscott’s column: Still time for Sam Burgess to prove his vast potential
The big word is that Sam Burgess will get a place in Stuart Lancaster final World Cup squad. It’s big news...
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Featured
/ 11 years agoLeigh Halfpenny told: Play for Toulon or face axe
European Champions threatening to sack full-bakc over the club-or-country clash looming at the end of the new season.
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Jeff Probyn
/ 11 years agoJeff Probyn’s column: You’re right Steve, new maul is ‘bloody boring’
How unusual, a New Zealand coach bemoaning the opposition’s tactics despite winning the game. Steve Hansen’s complaint about the Argentinian driving...
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Featured
/ 11 years agoMike Brown fit and firing says Andy Farrell
Mike Brown is winning his fitness battle ahead of England‘s opening World Cup warm-up game after emerging unscathed from his first...
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Shane Williams
/ 11 years agoShane Williams’ column: Wallabies are never beaten, just ask Wales!
Same old players, same old Wallabies. Not for the first time, Australia were the second-best team on the pitch and yet,...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 11 years agoJeremy Guscott’s column: Bok boys can do lot more than just bash
It would be a huge surprise if these sides continue to play this type of expansive rugby in the World Cup,...
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Featured
/ 11 years agoRichard Haughton targeting World Cup… as a referee!
Former Saracens and Wasps winger Richard Haughton is aiming to follow the Glen Jackson route to refereeing stardom after taking up...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 years agoBrendan Gallagher’s column: Sometimes it’s better just to put your feet up
I don’t know if Wales‘ fitness guru Paul Stridgeon and Bristol coach Sean Holley are Jos Stone fans and I certainly...
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Peter Jackson
/ 11 years agoPeter Jackson’s column: Over-load on players so wrong says Larder
George Ford played 32 matches for club and country last season, more than any of his international contemporaries anywhere in Europe....
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoFury over ‘ban’ on World Cup heroines
The legacy of England women’s 2014 World Cup win is being wrecked according to England’s top clubs who have reacted furiously...
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Featured
/ 11 years agoEngland and Wales stars being ‘shot to bits’
England and Wales have been warned that their players will be ‘shot to pieces’ before their three-Test series in Australasia at...
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Featured
/ 11 years agoHooper cited for incident in Wallabies’ win over Argentina
Australia openside alleged to have struck opponent in the lead-up to Dean Mumm's superb try
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International Rugby
/ 11 years agoSchmidt extends deal with IRFU to 2017
The IRFU have confirmed that Joe Schmidt has signed a new contract to 2017. The former Leinster coach has gone from...
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International Rugby
/ 11 years agoSpringboks change eight for New Zealand clash
Heyneke Meyer has made eight changes for South Africa‘s match against the All Blacks this weekend. Of the three changes to...
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Club Rugby
/ 11 years agoMelbourne Rebels sign Irish prop Hagan
Super Rugby side Melbourne Rebels have made their second signing of the week by recruiting Irish prop Jamie Hagan. The 28...
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Club Rugby
/ 11 years agoRees turns down Worcester to re-sign with Blues
Former Wales captain Matthew Rees will not be signing for Worcester Warriors and has instead agreed a new deal with Cardiff...
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International Rugby
/ 11 years agoBoks made to sweat on Coetzee and Matfield as injury list mounts
The defeated Springboks are waiting on injuries to Marcell Coetzee and Victor Matfield ahead of their clash with New Zealand on...
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Featured
/ 11 years agoFight to the death will bring best out of Billy Twelvetrees
Billy Twelvetrees insists he is excited rather than daunted by the battle raging around England‘s coveted No.12 jersey as the clock...
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Peter Jackson
/ 11 years agoPeter Jackson’s column: Vernon Pugh was right, we’re playing too many Tests
Fifty years ago, Jack Kyle held the record as the world’s most-capped player with 46 matches for Ireland. It had taken...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 11 years agoJeff Probyn’s column: Why do altitude training if it may hinder your speed?
As we approach the Rugby World Cup and hear more and more details of how the teams are preparing, I have...
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Featured
/ 11 years agoVersatile Henry Slade is ready to mash the monsters
Henry Slade insists taking on world rugby‘s midfield monsters would not faze him, with the versatile England back saying he would...
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Nick Cain
/ 11 years agoNick Cain looks at the way Michael Cheika is trying to rebuild the Australian scrum
Australian have traditionally struggled to match South Africa for size and strength, but Michael Cheika is on a mission to change...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 years agoBrendan Gallagher’s Rugby Championship preview
In a World Cup year a short sharp Rugby Championship – each of the four teams plays each other just the...
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English Championship
/ 11 years agoFlyer Josh Drauniniu on crusade to shake off Dean Ryan rejection
After a season to forget with Worcester Josh Drauniniu returns to London Welsh with one goal, to play rugby again. The...
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Featured
/ 11 years agoCalum Clark takes Richie McCaw as his World Cup inspiration
Northampton flanker insists his days of worrying are over and he will let his performances do the talking
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 11 years agoJeremy Guscott’s column: Michael Cheika can bring best out of talented Wallabies
If we know one thing about Australia it’s that they frequently get it right for World Cups. A lot of their...
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Nick Cain
/ 11 years agoNick Cain’s column: Stuart Lancaster’s bubbling cauldron is troubling
There are times when the England selection alchemy seems stacked against players who bring something different to the squad. We had...
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Shane Williams
/ 11 years agoShane Williams’ column: I’m really missing all that freezing and wheezing!
World Cup training camps send a shiver down most players’ spines but I have to admit, I really miss it. It’s...
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Featured
/ 11 years agoSix Nations snub made David Strettle decide to go
David Strettle admits his decision to refuse a place in England‘s World Cup training squad might have been different had boss...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoPremiership plans for expansion go on hold
PRL plans to expand and impose a moratorium on promotion and relegation from 2016 are in doubt.
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Jeff Probyn
/ 11 years agoJeff Probyn’s column: So, is the ‘Old Boys’ Club’ in control of rugby again?
Training camps, past managers views and the World Cup have taken the focus off the biggest decision the game faces in...
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Featured
/ 11 years agoBen Morgan’s reaping rewards of lay-off
Ben Morgan admits he feared for his rugby future before making a Lazarus-like recovery to be included in England‘s World Cup...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 years agoBrendan Gallagher meets up with Brad Barritt
By my count there are nine players in the current England long squad who could justifiably harbour hopes, albeit some much...
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Nick Cain
/ 11 years agoNick Cain talks to Leicester captain Ed Slater
Ed Slater could be an irresistible catalyst for change. That’s because the Leicester captain’s first two main forays in an England...
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Shane Williams
/ 11 years agoShane Williams’ column: Wales can’t ignore the threat of soccer
Can football overtake rugby union as the national game of Wales? It’s a question I am asking myself more and more...
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Featured
/ 11 years agoMatt Kvesic desperate for trip to Denver to show he is the breakdown king
Matt Kvesic accepts he faces a huge battle to break into England‘s World Cup squad ahead of experienced campaigners like Chris...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 years agoBrendan Gallagher’s feature: A gentle boot-camp and warm-up for the Cup? Tell that to the Marines
The thing about World Cup camps is that the handbrakes come off and, especially among Tier One Nations, the notoriously tight-fisted...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 11 years agoJeremy Guscott’s column: Treasure this camp, lads – time passes in a blink
The great upside of getting into England training camp early is that the excitement builds from the minute you arrive at...
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Nick Cain
/ 11 years agoNick Cain’s column: Bad referees must pay the price in World Cup
It doesn’t matter if you don’t penalise crooked feeds, or if you stuff up monumentally as a 2015 World Cup referee,...
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