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Sparkling Leinster get it right this time
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Leinster……………………….. 40pts Tries: Lowe 16, 60; Gibson-Park 37, Baird 42, Sheehan 56 Conversions: Byrne 18, 38, 43 Penalties: Byrne 7, 27, 31 […]
Doris: Croke will be massive
Leinster’s victorious squad are looking forward to their ‘home” semi-final at the 82,000 capacity Croke Park, two miles across Dublin from the Aviva Stadium. Skipper […]
Saints on rampage as Bulls fall apart
By GARY FITZGERALD Northampton Saints….. 59pts Tries: Ramm 10, 47; Lawes 15, Sleightholme 20, Mitchell 24, 67; Coles 40, Dingwall 50, Augustus 72 Conversions: Smith […]
We won’t stop until the final whistle -Yeandle
By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW… Toulouse v Exeter Chiefs Today. Kick-off 3pm, Stade Ernest Wallon Triumph: Exeter celebrate victory against Bath in last 16 PICTURES: Getty […]
Easy to spot the fairer competition
BRENDAN Gallagher reports on Leinster’s convincing win over Leicester Tigers in the European Champions Cup last 16. The Leinster side is drawn from a variety […]
Six minutes wasted
TO increase ball-in-play time I suggest that if a a try is scored under the posts it be an automatic seven points, as it’s always […]
Losers survive
WITH four games to go it looks like Newcastle might go down but, I forgot there is no relegation for losing every match in the […]
A one-point ‘try’
I KNOW the ball never goes in straight at scrum or lineout, there are forward passes galore and the jackal is a joke. But the […]
We’re ready for big finish, says Millard
By BEN JAYCOCK Harlequins face the toughest run-in of the Premiership’s top four contenders and director of rugby Billy Millard knows he must shore up […]
Exeter confirm swoop for Ealing’s Roots
Exeter Chiefs have confirmed the signing of Ealing Trailfinders prop Jimmy Roots, as revealed in The Rugby Paper last month. The 24-year-old tighthead is the […]
Dawson predicts the battle at 10 will benefit England
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK The Fin Smith–Marcus Smith fly-half debate was given a good airing when Matt Dawson was the guest […]
RFU needs a sense of proportion
The RFU has always maintained that promotion-relegation is sacrosanct, even though the RFU Council agreed in February 2021 to a so-called “moratorium” to suspend it […]
Another barmy idea from the men in suits
The Ministry of Silly Walks was a Monty Python sketch which lampooned bureaucratic inefficiency. Rugby Union requires something similar to shame the unaccountable administrators turning […]
Sharks too strong for ordinary Edinburgh
By BRYN PALMER Sharks ……………36pts Tries: Am 16, J Venter 26, Mbonambi 55 Conversions: Masuku 17, 27, 56 Penalties: Masuku 48, 52, 65, 70; Bosch […]
On-target Carreras makes no mistake
By ROGER PANTING Gloucester ………23pts Tries: Blake 30 Penalties: Carreras 6, 18, 34, 49, 60, 65 Ospreys…………… 13pts Tries: Giles 13Conversions: O Williams 13 Penalties: […]
Murphy promises new focus after Ulster are demolished by Clermont
By JOHN FALLON Clermont………..53pts Tries: Yato 18, 68, Sowakula 36, 60, Newsome 44, Simmons 64, Jurand 80 Conversions: Belleau 19, 37, 45, 61, 65, Bezy […]
Coach praises efforts in defence
GLOUCESTER director of rugby George Skivington praised his side’s defensive effort. He said: “After missing so many tackles in our league fixture against Bristol, we’ve […]
Connacht know they must rise to the occasion
By SAM JACKSON PREVIEW… Benetton v Connacht Today. Kick-off 12.30pm CONNACHT know they will have to go up a gear to see off Benetton today. […]
Ireland get in mood for Twickenham showdown
By SAM JACKSON Ireland……………36pts Tries: Wafer 13, Higgins 19, Jones 25, Corrigan 41, Parsons 59 Conversions: O’Brien 15, 20, 26, 42 Penalties: O’Brien 48 Wales………………. […]
Red card can’t stop England rampage
By BEN JAYCOCK Scotland ………………………… 0pts England……………………….. 46pts Tries: Cokayne 6, Dow 11, Kildunne 33, 64; Kabeya 43, Breach 51, 58; M Packer 72 Conversions: […]
France predict fierce battle
Preview France v Italy Today. 12.30pm LES Bleues have recorded wins over Ireland and Scotland to leave them second behind England in the table as […]
Red Roses: Gloucester-Hartpury prop Mackenzie Carson
By BEN JAYCOCK Birthplace: British Columbia, Canada Date of birth: 24/06/98 Community club: Abbotsford RFC Red Roses debut: vs Scotland March 2023 Caps: 13 Why […]
Classy Quins on Easy Street
Leicester ………19 Harlequins ……33 By LOUIS CHAPMAN-COOMBE Harlequins’ first-half dominance saw them coast to a convincing victory over competition newcomers Leicester Tigers. Harlequins are competing […]
Webb looking to get Bears firing
By BEN JAYCOCK Preview Bristol v Gloucester-Hartpury Today. Kick-off 3pm MEG Webb makes her first start of the season as Bristol host domestic pacesetters Gloucester-Hartpury […]
Saracens cement place in cup final
By HARRY SCOTT-MUNRO Saracens ……….36pts Tries: Cleall 5, 19; Penalty 32, Kasolo 34, Gondwe 39, Clapp 43 Conversions: MacDougall 35, 39 Exeter Chiefs ..29pts Tries: […]
Deadeye Green has Lightning in Control
Sale ……………….12 L’borough ……..22 By DAVID WILSON Loughborough full-back Lia Green played a starring role and barely missed a kick as Lightning opened a 10-point […]
Time for props to take their share of the glory
CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED OVERMATCHED teams usually find themselves facing the music without having to listen to any. It was different for Lyon, who schlepped […]
We need Biarrtitz back to their best
SERGE Blanco, the finest full-back ever to grace the union game, spent his entire club career at Biarritz. So did the celebrated loose forward Michel […]
Pirates keep Hartpury at bay to stay in the race
By LUKE JARMYN Hartpury RFC …25pts Tries: Barton 4, Penalty 44, Hunt 68 Conversions: Bazalgette 69 Penalties: Bazalgette 30, 72 Cornish P ……….30pts Tries: Hocking […]
Ampthill hold on to deny Bedford
By SHAWN TAYLOR Bedford Blues……………24ptsTries: Worley 15, French 28, Adamson 41, 70 Conversions: Maisey 16, 42 Ampthill…………………….. 29pts Tries: Jackson 10, Stonham 22, Adejimi 32, […]
Doncaster looking for revenge after Caldy’s December win
By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW… Doncaster v Caldy Today. Kick-off 2.30pm, Castle Park DONCASTER Knights are out for revenge after the Merseysiders secured an upset victory […]
Scottish find their feet in second-half comeback
By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge …….13ptsTry: Hanks 19 Conversion: James 20 Penalties: James 26, Caven 32 London Scots.. 43pts Tries: White 51, Ferdinand 54, Waghorn 57, […]
Coventry get set for a battle in the mud
By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW… Nott’mv Coventry Today. Kick-off 3pm, Lady Bay Return: Will Chudley starts for Coventry COVENTRY head coach Alex Rae is gearing up […]
More local derbies in the north would help
Former Richmond boss Steve Hill talks to Ben Woods, below, the head coach at Tynedale in National Two North Why did you get into coaching […]
Owen’s delight as Old Reds get ahead of the game
By BEN JAYCOCK Old Redcliffians have exceeded expectations this season and are ahead of time in the club’s five-year plan. The Bristol based side are […]
Rugby schedule has little to do with player welfare
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW A roll of drums and a fanfare of trumpets late last summer heralded a new title sponsor […]
Pienaar heads the list for Europe’s golden oldies
In the course of wheeling their way into the Challenge Cup quarter-finals last weekend against the Cheetahs, the Michelin Men of Clermont brought a somewhat […]
Time to create a new dynasty
Paul Rees looks at what Mark McCall needs to do at Saracens as several big names head for the exit door WHEN Saracens first won […]
It was an honour to reach the 400-mark
My Life in Rugby with Chris Dicomidis – The former Pontypridd, Cardiff, Wales U21 & Cyprus international looks back at his career in the game […]
André, high priest of French running rugby
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points Andre Boniface, who died earlier this week aged 89, and his younger […]
Lewis leads the Lions to a vital victory
By ANDY HASTINGS Leicester L ….. 43 Darlington MP 10 LEICESTER Lions are a step closer to safety with a convincing bonus-point victory over Mowden […]
Walker leaves it late to triumph
By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s S……………22 Sale FC………………… 19 BISHOP’S Stortford just had enough to beat their visitors. The hosts struggled manfully in the first half, […]
Rams win in front of record crowd
By RICHARD ASHTON Rams …………………… 19 Richmond …………… 13 RAMS edged a feisty final home game of the season as they overcame Richmond. The away […]
Champions! Chinnor celebrate in fine style
By JON MEADOWS B Moseley ………. 0pts Chinnor…………..52pts Tries: Walker 17, Curry 20, Hughes 22, 36, Passman 27, Warboys 38, 50, Feeney 53 Conversions: Warboys […]
Last-gasp Denham try makes it even in London
By RHYS STRATTON Rosslyn Park………29 Blackheath …………29 A TRY at the death rescued a draw for Blackheath at Rosslyn Park to spoil their London rivals’ […]
Star man Sinclair makes difference
By MIKE JAMOS Taunton Titans…..37 Cinderford…………… 31 A BUMPER crowd were entertained to a foot-ofthe-table battle where the Titans came out the victors. Early on, […]
Sedgley savour a sweet swansong
By TOM MARKHAM Sedgley Park………47 Plymouth A………….29 IT was a swansong sendoff for Sedgley Park’s Danny Maher and Mark Goodman as the Tigers mauled Plymouth. […]
Kieran pleased to watch his youthful side powering on
By BEN JAYCOCK With a late change in the club’s coaching staff and a youthful squad, the wheels could have come off at Rosslyn Park […]
Dale take the wind out of Field’s sails
By EDWIN WILLIAMS Wharfedale…..40 Huddersfield…17 PLAYING with the wind and down the slope, Huddersfield managed the first half well and led at half-time by three […]
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