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Premiership
/ 4 years ago‘We can beat Racing in Paris’
ALEX Sanderson insists Sale can go to Paris and beat Racing on Sunday. The odds are stacked against the Sharks as...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoChampionship ‘serfs’ must unite for uprising
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK HAVE the Championship clubs finally woken up and smelled the coffee? Have they...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoNo place in the game for abuse of officials
NICK CAIN THERE was a recent commentary that referees are over-protected and should not be immune from criticism, particularly by pro...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoWasps in the way of Exiles triple bid
By PAUL REES PREVIEW... London Irish v Wasps Today. Kick-off 3pm, Brentford Community Stadium LONDON Irish are the only club still...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoWe’ll have to be at our very best, says Blackett
Coach: Lee Blackett LEE Blackett says every match for the rest of the season is a knock-out one for Wasps who...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoBravo to WRU for giving grassroots day in the sun
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND It has been open season on the Welsh Rugby Union recently, and quite rightly in...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoGlasgow taught a harsh lesson
By GARY HEATLY Bulls ................29 Glasgow ..........17 GLASGOW’S poor South African trip ended with defeat to the Bulls on Friday, with...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoUlster put end to Edinburgh’s home run
By GARY HEATLY Edinburgh ..............10 Ulster ......................16 ULSTER bounced back from their defeat to Munster with a battling victory over Edinburgh...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoLions survive scare to beat Benetton
Lions ......................37 Benetton ................29 THE LIONS got back to winning ways with a bonus point victory over Benetton at Ellis Park....
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United Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoGood news for Wales as George roars back
By STEFFAN THOMAS Ospreys ............54pts Tries: Smith 16, Morris 27, Lake 49, 54; Collins 59, Watkin 69, Parry 79 Conversions: Anscombe...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoDragons embarassed by lowly Zebre
By DELME PARFITT Zebre ..................21pts Tries: Bigi 24, Penalty 64, Gesi 75 Penalties: Rizzi 12, 17 Dragons..............18pts Tries: Jones 54, Rosser...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoConnacht can’t hold on as Sharks find their form
By JOHN FALLON Sharks ....................41 Connacht ................21 MUNSTER lock Gerbrant Grobler crossed for two tries to end Connacht’s hopes of a...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoLosing bonus secures Leinster’s play-off spot
By KEVIN FALLON Stormers ................20 Leinster ..................13 LEINSTER fell to their second defeat in a row in South Africa but a...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoCasey’s late show sees Munster pull clear
By JOHN FALLON Munster ............42pts Tries: Haley 6, 26, Casey 63, 77; Ahern 40 Conversions: Healy 7, 27, 40, Carbery 78...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoIrish give back row Caulfield another shot in top-flight
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER LONDON Irish are poised to make a move for Cornish Pirates' former England U20...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoCohen returns as player agent
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER SIMON Cohen could soon be back at Leicester Tigers just weeks after his gardening...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoGustard rejects Falcons offer to replace Richards
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Staying in Italy: Paul Gustard NEWCASTLE Falcons have been inquiring about taking former Harlequins...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoLeicester set to sign Watson
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER LEICESTER Tigers are widely tipped to next week confirm the signing of England winger...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoSalvi leaves Sandy Park
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER EXETER have parted company with defence coach Julian Salvi with their hopes of a...
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Dream Team
/ 4 years agoDREAM TEAM
IAIN GRIEVE, THE HARTPURY AND FORMER BRISTOL, PLYMOUTH AND EALING TRAILFINDERS FLANKER, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE’S PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST...
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Chris Hewett
/ 4 years agoVery few now could master art of Joggie
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST The way the old-timers tell it, the Springboks were so petrified by the majesty of the All...
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Chris Hewett
/ 4 years agoAll eyes on Leinster’s honorary All Black
CHRIS HEWETT WHEN it comes to openside flankers, New Zealand’s grand tradition has long been grander than everyone else’s. Nathan, Mourie, Jones,...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 4 years agoBreen heroics seal win for Ireland
By PAUL EDDISON Ireland ............15 Scotland..........14 ENYA Breen’s last-gasp try gave Ireland sweet revenge over Scotland in the final game of...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 4 years agoDominant Roses seal fourth straight Slam
By JAMES REID France ................12pts Tries: Menager 4, Deshaye 67 Conversions: Sansus 5 England ............24pts Tries: Bern 12, 26, Ward 17...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 4 years agoSillari inflicts last minute heartache on Wales
By MEGAN ARMITAGE Wales ......................8 Italy ........................10 WALES suffered late heartbreak as Michela Sillari’s penalty fired Italy to a dramatic last-gasp...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoLeicester lesson has served Leo well
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Leo Cullen left Dublin for Leicester during the summer of 2005 on a...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoOnly Evans to coach Wales was a Wallaby
PETER JACKSON AT the last count, as conducted by people who know about these things, there were almost 75,000 Evanses living...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoRestart offers vital help for challenges of life after rugby
PAUL REES TALKS TO PLAYERS AND COACHES ABOUT THE PRESSURES OF THE MODERN GAME Dan Vickerman was the keynote speaker at...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoSimpson’s try double inspires fightback win
By BEN JAYCOCK Gloucester ........25pts Tries: Jordan 19, Morris 32, Morgan 70 Conversions: Barton 20, 70 Penalties: Barton 10, 16 Worcester...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoRampant Irish put Tigers to slaughter
London Irish ....59 pts Tries: Arundell 14, 45, Tuisue 21, 35, Reid 29, Donnell 38, Stokes 49, Cinti 55, Joseph 79...
