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Jet-heeled Carlin Isles aims to be America’s darlin’
‘I want to be great and show the world what I can do – I want to be one of the best XVs and Sevens […]
Nick Cain: Group of Death can deal mortal blow to 2015
Forget all the flannel following the nightmare RWC 2015 draw that England and Wales have to beat everyone of note to win a World Cup […]
My Life in Rugby: Harry Ellis – former Leicester and England scrum-half
I couldn’t bring myself to watch any of the 2007 Rugby World Cup, not even England in the final – being at home injured during […]
Peter Jackson: Halfpenny finds his currency on the rise
The battering taken by Wales during a troubled month threatens to have long-term consequences even for those who managed to stay in one piece. Recovering […]
Scott Johnson appointed Scotland interim coach
Scott Johnson has been appointed Scotland interim head coach for the 2013 RBS 6 Nations Championship and the summer tour of South Africa. The announcement […]
Gloucester’s Alex Brown forced to retire
Gloucester lock Alex Brown has today announced his retirement from professional rugby due to a shoulder injury. The 33-year-old, who made 227 Premiership appearances for […]
Dream Team: Daniel Browne – London Welsh No.8
1. Soane Tonga’uiha – A great scrummager and the best ball-carrying prop around. Went to my school, I’m three years older but he was the […]
Top 14 giants vie to shower riches on Dan Carter
Toulon have entered the race to sign Dan Carter with the battle against fellow moneybags Racing Metro set to make the All Blacks fly-half the […]
Jeff Probyn: Lions tour could damage Lancaster’s World Cup bid
Last week’s surprise win against the current world champions was thoroughly deserved as the players delivered on all counts and it made everybody sit up […]
James Percival looks to Wales for Test spot
Worcester second row James Percival has had talks with Warren Gatland about switching allegiances from England to Wales. Despite being part of the England U21 […]
Castrogiovanni to leave Leicester?
Leicester Tigers might have to look for a new tighthead prop as Toulon are thought to be interested in signing Martin Castrogiovanni for next season. […]
Toulon deny Jenkins’ Blues return
Toulon team manager Tom Whitford has denied rumours that Gethin Jenkins will leave the Top 14 club at the end of the season and return […]
Saracens in control after Munster win
Saracens are in control of Pool 1 after a 19-13 defeat of Munster at Vicarage Road today in the fourth round of the Heineken Cup. […]
Room 101: Craig Newby – former Leicester and All Black flanker
1. Video analysis Sitting in a room for an hour (or more) watching a film about what you did wrong in a match at the […]
Tommy Bowe to undergo surgery
Ulster winger Tommy Bowe is to undergo surgery “later this week” following the knee injury he suffered in the closing stages of the game against […]
Castres leave it late to beat Glasgow
Castres had to wait until the late stages of the game to secure a 10-8 win over Glasgow in the fourth round of the Heineken […]
Nick Cain talks to Warren Gatland about the 2013 tourists to Australia
When Warren Gatland held court at Cardiff Castle this week to do an early 2013 Lions stock-take with the autumn series in its last knockings, […]
Exeter and Clermont earn European victories
Exeter have claimed a 30-20 win over the Scarlets at Sandy Park in the fourth round of the Heineken Cup today. They went off to […]
Young Gun: Danny Herriot – Northampton prop
With Soane Tonga’uiha and Brian Mujati both apparently on their way out of Franklin’s Gardens there are some big boots to fill in the Saints […]
Wins for Leicester and Ospreys
Leicester went top of Pool 2 but had to wait until the 76th minute and a penalty try to claim a 14-13 win over Treviso […]
Live: Treviso v Leicester – Exeter v Scarlets
Live running commentary from our man Nick Verdier as Leicester Tigers take on Treviso in the fourth round of the Heineken Cup at Stadio di […]
Biarritz and Racing overcome weather to win
Biarritz defeated Connacht 17-0 in a mud bath at the Parc des Sports Aguilera tonight. The boot of Dimitri Yachvili and a try from World […]
20 Questions: Tom Homer – London Irish full-back
Has your injury cleared up? Yes, thank goodness. I had a grade 2 MCL strain on my knee which wasn’t getting any better, so I […]
Live: Edinburgh v Racing – Biarrtitz v Connacht
Live running commentary from our man Nick Verdier as Edinburgh take on Racing Metroin the fourth round of the Heineken Cup at Murrayfield in Edinburgh […]
Nick Cain: Robshaw got it wrong but so did Lancaster
The debate over Chris Robshaw’s late penalty call against South Africa has raged all week, and nothing has been added to it that even remotely […]
Three more years at Kingsholm for Savage
After Jonny May yesterday, Tom Savage has become the latest player to commit his future to Gloucester signing a new three-year contract Witt the Cherry […]
Louis Deacon’s aiming to get back on England’s radar
Louis Deacon refuses to concede his England days are over despite the emergence of youngsters like Joe Launchbury. Rising star Launchbury, 21, was voted man […]
Heineken Cup round 4: Preview and Predictions
Pool 1 Edinburgh v Racing Metro After over a year on the sidelines, Edinburgh welcome Ben Cairs back in their starting line-up for the reception […]
Amlin Cup round 4 preview
Gloucester v London Irish Gloucester’s Nigel Davies has rung the changes for the return visit of Irish to Kingsholm tomorrow, despite his sides 29-22 victory […]
Live: Wasps v Bayonne
Live running commentary from our man Nick Verdier as London Wasps take on Bayonne in the fourth round of the Amlin Challenge Cup at Adams […]
Hartley handed two-week ban
Dylan Hartley has been banned for two weeks for striking an opponent with his elbow last week. The incident occurred as the Premiership club faced […]
My Life in Rugby: Mark Taylor – former Wales and Ospreys centre
Whenever I get asked about my rugby career, scoring the first try at the Millennium Stadium is the first thing everyone wants to hear about. […]
Ben Cairns return for Edinburgh
After over a year on the sidelines, Edinburgh welcome Ben Cairs back in their starting line-up for the reception of Racing Metro tomorrow. The Scotland […]
Peter Jackson: Shameful, this waste of Hook’s huge talent
James Hook will have returned to France last weekend wondering about his future with Wales after a month in the margins. His lowly profile during […]
Jonny May extends stay at Gloucester
Jonny May will remain at Kingsholm after agreeing a new contract with Gloucester. 22-year-old May, who is one of the brightest young talents in English […]
“A loss would see us wave the Heineken Cup goodbye” – Julian Salvi
Securing away points is crucial for any team looking to make it out of the Heineken Cup group stages but for Leicester it seems a […]
Keep Manu and me on centre stage says Brad Barritt
England hero Brad Barritt believes his burgeoning centre partnership with Manu Tuilagi could be the start of something special. Not since the halcyon World Cup-winning […]
Wasps v Bayonne: teams
James Haskell will captain London Wasps tonight as they host Bayonne at Adams Park for fourth round of the Amlin Challenge Cup. The Men in […]
Dream Team: Matt Cairns – former Harlequins, Sale and Saracens hooker
1. Roberto Grau – A world class scrummager and he was great to learn from at Saracens. One of a long line of great Argentine […]
How a phone revamped Harlequins’ coaching
Never afraid to explore new ways of training, Harlequins have been making giant strides in recent weeks using…a 5.5”-screen mobile phone. For just over a […]
McBryde named Wales interim head coach
Robin McBryde has been named as Wales interim Head Coach for their two-Test summer tour to Japan next summer. With Warren Gatland and Rob Howley […]
Andy Farrell and Graham Rowntree confirmed as Lions coaches
As expected, England duo Andy Farrell, Graham Rowntree have been confirmed as Warren Gatland’s Lions assistants for next summer’s tour of Australia today. England’s defence […]
Jeff Probyn: Lancaster’s balancing act is crucial for World Cup hopes
Balance is something that every successful team must have and from before my glory days to England’s World Cup winning team it’s the one thing […]
Gloucester confirm Hamilton exit
After weeks of speculations, Gloucester confirmed that club captain Jim Hamilton will leave Kingsholm at the end of the current season to take up a […]
Manu Tuilagi has Mike Tindall’s Lions vote, but not everyone’s impressed
Manu Tuilagi’s display against New Zealand makes him a certainty for next year’s Lions tour of Australia, according to former England centre Mike Tindall. But […]
Priestland out for rest of the season
Rhys Priestland will be out of action for six months after suffering a ruptured left achilles tendon during the region’s Heineken Cup game against Exeter […]
Tomás O’Leary out for 4-6 months
Tomás O’Leary will be out of action for “between four and six months” with a back injury. The London Irish scrum-half underwent a surgical procedure […]
Wallabies veto Cardiff for Wales in World Cup
The Wallabies have called on the 2015 World Cup organisers to impose a blanket ban on Wales playing in Cardiff at any stage during the […]
Invincible Clermont battle past Leinster
Clermont claimed a very hard-fought 15-12 win over Leinster at the Stade Marcel Michelin in the third round of the Heineken Cup today. This win […]
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