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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 […]

Swart’s on message to grab it for Scarlets

By SIMON THOMAS Scarlets ………………………..16pts Tries: Swart 80+4 Conversion: Costelow 80+5 Penalties: Costelow 3, 51, 55 Benetton Treviso…………13pts Tries: Ratave 12 Conversion: Umaga 13 Penalties: […]

Dupont inspires French victory

NEWS EXTRA ANTOINE Dupont inspired France’s men to their first sevens title since 2005 as they beat injury-hit Great Britain 21-0 in the final in […]

Gollings gets boot

NEWS EXTRA FIJI have sacked coach Ben Gollings less than a month before the Hong Kong Sevens, with former captain and Olympic gold medallist Osea […]

Merthyr take it in 10-try drama

Premiership round-up By CARL FIELD PREMIERSHIP Cup finalists Merthyr edged a 10-try thriller at Aberavon 33-31. Morgan Meaclem opened the scoring two minutes in with […]

Second Barbarian chance for Mercer

Zach Mercer will pull on the famous Barbarians jersey again this summer in the Killik Cup clash against Fiji. Mercer, 26, joins England’s most-capped men’s […]

No stopping Portugal as they put on a show

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Romania ……………………. 24pts Tries: Cojocaru 20, Gontineac 43 , Neagu 59 Conversions: Conache 21, 44, 60 Drop goals: Conache 35 Portugal …………………….. […]

DREAM TEAM

RORY BARTLE, THE FORMER NORTH OTAGO, LONDON SCOTTISH, JERSEY REDS, GLOUCESTER & WALES U20S LOCK, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST…1. […]

Once again, England escape to victory

SIX NATIONS 2024 By NICK CAIN at Twickenham England ………………………… 16pts Tries: Earl 20, Dingwall 63 Penalties: Ford 48, 72 Wales…………………………….14pts Tries: Penalty 17, Mann […]

2024 Six Nations preview

Our favourtie time of year is upon us. The Six Nations is back and it promises to be another stellar championship as Europe’s elite seek […]

Ben for Baa-Baas

Former England scrumhalf Ben Youngs will return to Twickenham with the Barbarians this summer. The most-capped male player and Leicester Tigers back is lined up […]

Dream Team with Morgan Eames

The CS Bourgoin-Jallieu and former Nottingham, Doncaster, Bristol & Beziers lock, chooses the best XV he has played with or against… 1. Campese Ma’afu – […]

Caulfield sees red as Bears bomb out

By JOHN FALLON Connacht …………………….. 27pts Tries: Bolton 9, Aungier 20, Blade 33, Smith 46 Bristol……………………………10pts Conversions: Tries: Carty 47, Hanrahan 21 Penalty 80 Penalties: […]