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Johnny Leota’s try hands Samoa famous win over Wales in Cardiff
A late try from Johnny Leota handed Samoa a 26-19 win over Wales at the Millennium tonight. The score was ever so close all game […]
Scotland v South Africa & Ireland v Fiji teams
Tighthead Euan Murray and back row have been named in the Scotland‘s starting XV to face South Africa on Saturday. 32-year-old Murray, who missed the […]
Live: Wales v Samoa
Live running commentary from our man Nick Verdier as Wales take on Pacific Islanders Samoa at the Millenium Stadium for the second of their Autumn […]
20 Questions: Tom Varndell – Wasps winger
Happy with last week’s four-try win over Welsh? Over the moon! It gives us a lot of confidence and to be top try scorer in […]
France v Argentina & Italy v New Zealand teams
France v Argentina France show only one change to the team that outmuscled Australia last week end to lift them up to the 4th IRB […]
“We need a big reaction up front against Bath,” Harlequins’ Luke Wallace
Last week, Harlequins needed a last minute try from Kiwi Ben Botica to clinch a 31-30 win at Northampton in the opening round of the […]
Nick Cain: Sheridan snub is no way to win Test match
If the main role of an international coach is to win Test matches, then it stands to reason that his main selection criterion is to […]
London Irish’s Brian Smith – “Old heads give our flyers direction.”
Brian Smith hopes his side will continue to showcase their full range of attacking abilities after an impressive bonus point win over Sale last week […]
LV Cup round 2: preview and prediction
Dragons v Northampton The Dragons and the Saints are both looking for their first win in the competition at Rodney Parade on Sunday. Dan Evans […]
Why Jonny May won’t give Brian Redpath the brush off
Bryan Redpath may be viewed as public enemy No.1 by Gloucester fans after joining Sale Sharks over the summer. But you will not hear a […]
My Life in Rugby: Sean Long – Preston fly-half and Rugby League legend
I had a meeting with Clive Woodward in 2002 at Manchester Airport, he wanted me to switch from rugby league to union and he told […]
Peter Jackson: This ratings war is such a phoney battlefield
Wales beat England last time out at Twickenham during the course of their Grand Slam. A few months earlier, they had gone to within one […]
Jones to captain Wales against Samoa as Warburton is dropped
Ryan Jones will captain Wales for a record 29th times against Samoa on Friday with Sam Warburton dropped to the bench. Jones is one of […]
Lions Greatest XV: centres
Centres are the playmakers and finishers who make the most of the chances created by the fly-halves inside them, and The Lions have had some […]
Chris Ashton returns to England starting XV
As expected, Chris Ashton returns to the England starting line-up ahead of Saturday’s clash against Australia at Twickenham. The Saracens winger, who served his one-match […]
Martyn Thomas blasts ‘scandal’ of RFU blazers’ spending
The failure of the RFU to act on the recommendations of the Slaughter and May Report to end the lavish blazer culture at Twickenham, which […]
Dream Team: Adrian Jarvis – Bristol and former Quins and London Irish fly-half
1. Mark Lambert – We lived together when I was at Quins. He plays both sides of the scrum and is a powerful unit. Plus […]
Winger Ugo Monye dropped by England for Australia clash
Despite a try-scoring return with England last Saturday against Fiji, Ugo Monye has been dropped by Stuart Lancaster to face Australia. The Harlequin winger, who […]
Scotland v South Africa teams
Tighthead Euan Murray and back row have been named in the Scotland‘s starting XV to face South Africa on Saturday. 32-year-old Murray, who missed the New […]
Tigers wing it to beat Maori All Blacks
Two first half tries from Niall Morris and Adam Thompstone helped Leicester claim a famous 32-24 win over the Maori All Blacks at Welford Road […]
Young Gloucester side wins thriller against Fiji
A sensational second-half display helped Gloucester to a narrow 31-29 win over Fiji at Kingsholm yesterday in a very entertaining game. The Cherry and Whites […]
Jeff Probyn: ‘Understanding the game’ won England World Cup
As England‘s coaches prepare their squad for the autumn internationals it seems they have chosen to go back to the past for inspiration. England’s attack […]
Sekope Kepu: “I just can’t believe that you left out Sheridan!”
Prop Sekope Kepu admits Australia are astonished their traditional bogeyman Andrew Sheridan has been overlooked by England. But, whoever the Wallabies front row face, they […]
Alex Goode: Great start now bring on Aussies!
Man of the match Alex Goode hopes his dazzling display in the rout of Fiji will ensure he retains the No15 jersey for Australia. Saracens‘ […]
Gloucester v Fiji teams
Gloucester Rugby have named a similar side to the one that took on the Ospreys in the LV= Cup on Friday evening as they welcome […]
Leicester v Maori All Blacks teams
George Ford and Matthew Tait have both been named in the Leicester starting XV to face the Maori All Blacks tonight at Welford Road. Ford […]
Autumn Series week 1 round up
I must have been in England for too long now and I sometimes find myself referring to England as “we” and every time I’m thinking […]
Young Chiefs thump London Welsh in LV opener
Exeter put on an impressive second half display to earn a 42-15 bonus-point win over London Welsh in their opening game of the LV Cup. […]
Sensational Carter and All Blacks give Scotland rugby lesson
New Zealand gave a lesson of rugby to Scotland to claim a 51-22 win at Murrayfield today. Led by a sensational Dan Carter, the World […]
Room 101: Jon Callard – former England international
1. Late substitutions I would get rid of replacements after an hour has passed. When was the last time you saw a late replacement change […]
Live: London Welsh v Exeter
Live running commentary from our man Nick Verdier as London Welsh take on Exeter in the opening round of the LV= Cup at the Kassam […]
Live: Scotland v New Zealand
Live running commentary from our man Nick Verdier as Scotland take on World Champions New Zealand at Murrayfield for the first of their Autumn Test. […]
Nick Cain assesses the challenge ahead for England against the big three
Now comes the reckoning. Forget about all the window-dressing surrounding the good intentions of Stuart Lancaster’s young hopefuls and cut to the harsh reality of […]
LV Cup Round 1: preview and predictions
London Irish v Sale With both team in serious need to build on momentum, Brian Smith and Steve Diamond have named a strong side in […]
Pumas give Wales taste of defeat at the Millenium
Wales suffered a 26-12 to the hand to of Argentina at the Millenium stadium today. Leigh Halfpenny booted Wales in front at the break with […]
Record win for England at HQ against Fiji
England dominated Fiji 54-12 at Twickenham today for the first game of their Autumn campaign. Stuart Lancaster‘s boys scored seven tries including a penalty try […]
Young Gun: Elliot Stooke – Gloucester lock
If Elliott Stooke is after an example to follow in his rugby career he can look close to home with fellow Hartpury College graduate Tom […]
Jeremy Guscott: Robshaw’s my captain but where’s Armitage?
Stuart Lancaster named his 32-player squad last Tuesday and there weren’t any massive surprises. Mako Vunipola, the 21-year-old prop born in New Zealand might have […]
Last-gasp effort from Allen seals the deal for the Ospreys
A late try from No.8 Morgan Allen helped the Ospreys to a late 33-27 win over Gloucester at the Liberty Stadium for the opening round […]
Live: Ospreys v Gloucester
Live running commentary from our man Nick Verdier as Ospreys take on Gloucester in the opening round of the LV= Cup at the Liberty Stadium […]
20 Questions: Jonathan Mills – London Welsh captain
Surprised yourselves this season? Not ourselves, no! We’re probably the only ones that gave ourselves a chance but if you’d offered me 10 points and […]
England v Fiji Teams
Tom Youngs will make his England Test debut in Saturday’s Test against Fiji at Twickenham. The Leicester hooker, who played twice in midweek during the […]
Dai Young: Wasps winning and Tom being man of the match would be ideal
Tonight’s clash between the Blues and Wasps will have a familiar feeling for Wasps head coach Dai Young. The former Blues player and coach returns […]
Nick Cain: Change the eligibility rules and stop vultures
The vultures, in the form of New Zealand, Australian and English talent scouts, are circling the South Pacific skies in growing numbers according to Fiji‘s […]
Scotland v New Zealand teams
Sale’s Richie Gray has been named at lock for Scotland as they prepare to face New Zealand at Murrayfield on Sunday in front of a […]
Join the England rugby lineup at Twickenham with Canterbury
Rugby fans can live the dream of joining the England lineup ahead of the QBE Internationals at Twickenham this autumn, thanks to a special Canterbury […]
Rotherham Titans want Alex Codling after coach Andre Bester walks out
Alex Codling has confirmed his interest in becoming Andre Bester’s full-time replacement at Rotherham Titans. Bester resigned from his post on Thursday after a breakdown […]
Ireland v South Africa teams
South Africa-born Richardt Strauss has been handed his international debut after he was named in Ireland‘s team to face his native country on Saturday. The […]
My Life in Rugby: Neil Calrk – Exeter and former Bristol hooker
Getting promoted with Bristol was special but there was no comparison when I went up with Exeter three years ago. Exeter are the club I […]
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