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Headless chicken days over – Courtney Lawes

1 November 2013 0 comments

Courtney Lawes knows he is in the form of his life as he looks forward to playing in his first Autumn International series for three years.

RaboDirect Pro12 round 7 teams

31 October 2013 1 comment

Cardiff Blues v Treviso Cardiff Blues: Dan Fish; Tom Williams, Richard Smith, Dafydd Hewitt, Chris Czekaj; Gareth Davies, Lewis Jones; Sam Hobbs, Kristian Dacey, Taufa’ao Filise; […]

20 Questions: Ian Gough – London Irish lock

30 October 2013 1 comment

Bet you never expected to be at Irish this season? No! An offer came in and within a week I was across the other side […]

You’re out, no you’re not, Wales tell James Hook!

30 October 2013 0 comments

Wales told James Hook he had been dropped from their squad only to reinstate him barely 24 hours later.

RaboDirect Pro12 round 6 teams

24 October 2013 0 comments

Edinburgh v Treviso Edinburgh: Greig Tonks; Dougie Fife, Nick De Luca, Matt Scott, Tim Visser; Harry Leonard, Greig Laidlaw (Capt.); Alasdair Dickinson, Ross Ford, WP […]

Wales name uncapped trio

22 October 2013 0 comments

Rhodri Williams, Cory Allen and Eli Walker will be looking to make their Test debut next month after being named in Warren Gatland’s Wales 35-man […]

Drunk Mike Phillips suspended by Bayonne

21 October 2013 0 comments

Wales and Lions star Mike Phillips faces a disciplinary hearing at his club Bayonne after being accused of being drunk at a video analysis session. […]

Heineken Cup round up

20 October 2013 1 comment

Nick Evans slotted a last-gasp drop-goal as Harlequins rescued a late losing bonus-point in Clermont to keep their hopes of qualification alive. Quins went down […]

Heineken Cup round 2 teams

18 October 2013 1 comment

Pool 1 Northampton v Ospreys Northampton: Ben Foden; Jamie Elliot, George Pisi, Luther Burrell, George North; Stephen Myler, Lee Dickson; Alex Waller, Dylan Hartley (Capt.), Salesi […]

Heineken Cup: Round One wrap

13 October 2013 0 comments

Pool 1 Leinster started their campaign on a high beating the Ospreys 19-9 at the Liberty Stadium. Dan Biggar put the host 6-0 in front but two penalties […]

Perpignan revival can help James Hook’s Wales bid

12 October 2013 0 comments

James Hook hopes Perpignan’s return to the Heineken Cup can propel him back into Wales reckoning.

Nick Cain looks at the opening rounds of the final Heineken Cup

11 October 2013 3 comments

The 19th Heineken Cup has been billed as the last of its kind, the collector’s edition. And winning it will be a huge accolade irrespective […]

Peter Jackson: Regrets? I’ve got a few about Cup admits Ring

10 October 2013 0 comments

Once upon a time long ago, Mark Ring found himself within touching distance of lifting the European Cup in his very own backyard. With the […]

RaboDirect Pro12 round 5: teams

4 October 2013 1 comment

Cardiff Blues v Edinburgh Cardiff Blues: Leigh Halfpenny; Alex Cuthbert, Owen Williams, Cory Allen, Harry Robinson; Rhys Patchell, Lloyd Williams; Gethin Jenkins, Matthew Rees (Capt.), […]

Nick Cain: These weakened teams undermine competition

2 October 2013 4 comments

There are occasions when it is hard to fathom the workings, and the culture, of the English Premiership. Why, at a time when the English […]

RaboDirect Pro12 round 4: teams

27 September 2013 0 comments

Connacht v Ospreys Connacht: Gavin Duffy; Danie Poolman, Robbie Henshaw, Eoin Griffin, Matt Healy; Craig Ronaldson, Kieran Marmion; Brett Wilkinson, Sean Henry, Nathan White; Michael […]

Welsh clubs in talks over Heineken breakaway

24 September 2013 0 comments

Two Welsh regions have declared their interest in joining the new Europe under Anglo-French direction from next season. PRL chief executive Mark McCafferty confirmed the Welsh move yesterday along with others but refused to name names.

Peter Jackson: Ah You Irish? Well, that’s complicated, Rodney!

20 September 2013 1 comment

Rodney Ah You arrived in Belfast as a hefty member of the baby All Blacks in 2007 and duly went home with the Junior World […]

RadoDirect Pro12 round 3: teams

20 September 2013 0 comments

Cardiff Blues v Zebre Cardiff Blues: Leigh Halfpenny; Alex Cuthbert, Owen Williams, Dafydd Hewitt, Chris Czekaj; Rhys Patchell, Lewis Jones; Taufa’ao Filise, Marc Breeze, Scott […]

Welsh clubs urged: Join Heineken breakaway

17 September 2013 0 comments

The four Welsh regions are being invited to break Celtic ranks and join the Anglo-French plan for a new Europe.

Peter Jackson: Ten years on, Coombs is overnight sensation!

13 September 2013 1 comment

When it comes to recurring rejection in pursuit of a professional career, Andrew Coombs deserves to be out on his own at the top of […]

RaboDirect Pro12 round 2: Preview

12 September 2013 1 comment

Leinster v Ospreys Leinster: Dave Kearney; Darragh Fanning, Brendan Macken, Gordon D’Arcy, Luke Fitzgerald; Jimmy Gopperth, Eoin Reddan; Jack McGrath, Richardt Strauss, Mike Ross; Devin […]

“I had to quit Irish to stay in the picture with England” – Jonathan Joseph

12 September 2013 0 comments

Jonathan Joseph believes any hopes he had of cementing his England spot were on a hiding to nothing as long as he stayed at London Irish.

Nick Cain: Let’s hope England use attack at key word

11 September 2013 2 comments

The pulse always quickens at the start of a new season, and with the Lions’ first triumph for 16 years still fresh in the memories […]

Dream Team: Mark Taylor – former Sale, Scarlets, Wales & Lions centre

9 September 2013 1 comment

1. Gethin Jenkins – Burst onto the scene when I was approaching the end of my career and he’s gone on to prove how great […]

Moment in Time: Sharks show class to rip chunks out of the Tigers

2 September 2013 1 comment

Leicester and Wasps had dominated English rugby for seven years. The Tigers, under Dean Richards, had claimed four consecutive league titles between 1999 and 2002, […]

Jeff Probyn: Proposed Heineken deal leaves Rabo with peanuts

30 August 2013 0 comments

I often wonder if Premiership Rugby chief executive Mark McCafferty is living in the real world or one that is dominated solely by what is […]

Peter Jackson: Groundhog Day, and Gav blinks back into the light

29 August 2013 0 comments

During the course of fox-trotting his way into five clubs over 20 months, Gavin Henson has danced to the same old tune. Every move, every […]

Nine or ten? Northampton Saints can count on me, says Kahn Fotuali’i

14 August 2013 1 comment

Northampton new boy Kahn Fotuali’i admits he will not be the fly-half that Saints fans have craved ever since Carlos Spencer’s departure – but that […]

French giants can lure Adam Jones with £350k

13 August 2013 0 comments

Toulouse and Clermont will head the queue in response to Adam Jones declaring his interest in moving to France at the end of the coming […]

Moment in Time: Elvis is the hero as Bath battle back to avoid drop

29 July 2013 4 comments

Ten years ago, Bath Rugby stood on the precipice. A hostile takeover bid from Bristol owner Malcolm Pearce had driven supporters of both clubs to […]

LV=Cup pools and fixtures revealed

17 July 2013 0 comments

Defending champions Harlequins will take on Leicester Tigers as the pools and fixtures for the upcoming LV=Cup were announced today. Quins have been drawn in […]

My Life in Rugby: Sonny Parker – former Wales centre

4 July 2013 0 comments

I am where I am today because of Graham Henry and we still keep in regular contact – after all he’s the reason I ended […]

Peter Jackson: Watch out England, Wales find new Cullen

27 June 2013 2 comments

Sean Fitzpatrick caught a glimpse of the slight figure slicing through the muscle-bound Springboks and a famous name sprang to mind: Christian Cullen. The object […]

England Under 20s crowned Junior World Champions

23 June 2013 0 comments

Jack Nowell and Sam Hill scored two late tries as England came from behind to be crowned Junior World Champions for the first time beating […]

Nick Cain: Remember Finlay Calder and stick with Sam Warburton

20 June 2013 1 comment

Sam Warburton’s selection as Lions captain was under serious scrutiny before last night’s crushing of the Waratahs, but the Welsh openside has made a habit […]

Peter Jackson: Richard Hibbard, from dog-house to life with the big cats

19 June 2013 0 comments

Richard Hibbard came home from Australia this time last year fearing the worst, that he would never play for Wales again. The management blamed their […]

Justin Tipuric’s the flanker for me, says Jim Telfer

19 June 2013 1 comment

Warren Gatland has backed himself into a corner by naming Sam Warburton as Lions captain according to Jim Telfer, who believes Justin Tipuric is the man […]

Geordan Murphy’s nerves not calmed by title haul

14 June 2013 0 comments

Geordan Murphy admits he is “scared” by the prospect of coaching Leicester. Despite making more than 300 appearances for the Tigers in a 16-year professional […]

Japan v Wales: teams

13 June 2013 0 comments

Cardiff Blues flanker Josh Navidi will make his international debut after being named in Wales’ starting XV to face Japan. Navidi, who starts at openside, […]

Jonny Wilkinson’s just top draw for star-struck Henry Slade

11 June 2013 1 comment

Henry Slade grew up idolising Jonny Wilkinson and always hoped to meet him. But share the same pitch? Never in his wildest dreams did he […]

Chiefs to face Heineken Cup champions next season

5 June 2013 0 comments

Exeter will face European Champions Toulon in the Heineken Cup next season. The Chiefs have been drawn with the French giants in Pool 2 while […]

Peter Jackson: Will next Warburton stand up now please!

5 June 2013 1 comment

Every Lions captain has to begin somewhere as an international player but only one began in the middle of nowhere. Four years ago last weekend, […]

Peter Jackson: Leigh’s the guardian ‘angel’ for home club

24 May 2013 1 comment

Gorseinon RFC have done more than their bit for the international game over the last half century – from Onllwyn Brace to Norman Gale, Lewis […]

Dream Team: Tom Johnson – Exeter and England flanker

22 May 2013 0 comments

1. Brett Sturgess – He would kill me if I didn’t put him! He’s a great scrummager and also very good around the park. 2. […]

Davies to lead Wales in Japan

21 May 2013 0 comments

As revealed by Matt Lloyd in The Rugby Paper on Sunday, Bradley Davies will captain a young Wales side that ncluded nine uncapped players to […]

Power will be on from first scrum – Richard Hibbard

16 May 2013 0 comments

Hooker Richard Hibbard says the Lions need to take referees out of the equation by dominating from the first scrum to the last against Australia. […]

Baa-Baas squad finalised

15 May 2013 1 comment

Fresh from a monster performance that propelled Northampton to their first Aviva Premiership final, Samu Manoa will become a Barbarian. The American is one of […]

Bath confirm pre-season fixtures

14 May 2013 0 comments

Bath Rugby have confirmed today their per-season fixtures ahead of the 2013-14 Aviva Premiership campaign. The first “friendly” game will take place at The Rec […]