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Black mark for the Joe Biden

19 January 2025 0 comments

And so Joe Biden leaves the White House for the last time. Whatever judgement history passes on his single term in the Oval Office, there […]

Hat-trick for Griffiths as Ponty stay ahead of the field

19 January 2025 0 comments

Welsh Premiership round-up By CARL FIELD WING Iwan Griffith’s hat-trick inspired leaders Pontypridd to victory 66-28 over Llangennech in a 14try contest at Sardis Road. […]

Gifted KG MacLeod was well ahead of his time tally on

12 January 2025 0 comments

Has rugby ever had an equivalent of Luke Littler the youthful prodigy, who won the World Darts Championship aged 17 years and 342 days? The […]

Bonymaen are quick to move out of the drop zone

12 January 2025 0 comments

Welsh Premiership round-up By CARL FIELD BONYMAEN moved out of the drop zone after a 2825 bonus-point win at bottom club Newcastle Emlyn. Last weekend’s […]

Steve Borthwick and England facing historic USA test

5 January 2025 0 comments

EXCLUSIVE By Jon Newcombe England’s summer tour will include a historic Test against the USA, as well as the already announced two-match series against Argentina. […]

Pat Lam: Fitz Harding is good enough for England

5 January 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees Pat Lam’s New Year wish is for his Bristol captain Fitz Harding to gain international recognition after a number of eye-catching performances […]

Yamasawa’s boot steers killer Knights past Rams

5 January 2025 0 comments

JAPAN RUGBY ■ By BEN JAYCOCK LAST season’s finalists Saitama Wild Knights are up and running with three wins from three following a comfortable victory […]

Remembering the days when Cardiff set the standard in club rugby

29 December 2024 0 comments

A new year beckons, one that will mark the 50th anniversary of the publication of Cardiff Rugby Club, modestly subtitled The Greatest and written by […]

When Frank Wilson nearly downed the All Blacks

29 December 2024 0 comments

Twice on the same misty December afternoon long ago, Frank Wilson went close to doing what no Welsh wing had done – scoring a winning […]

I went to Twickenham and hated it, says Charlie Walker

29 December 2024 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Charlie Walker has lambasted the RFU’s ticket prices for England matches fearing more potential supporters will be lost to Premier League football. […]

Steelmen enjoy taste of revenge

29 December 2024 0 comments

Welsh Rugby Super Rygbi round-up ■By CARL FIELD EBBW Vale avenged last weekend’s Gwent derby defeat at Pontypool with a thoroughly convincing 34-3 win in […]

Dream Team – Josh Davies

22 December 2024 0 comments

JOSH DAVIES, THE FORMER WALES U20s, EALING, LONDON WELSH & BARNES SCRUM-HALF, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… Forwards 1. Rhodri […]

DREAMTEAM

22 December 2024 0 comments

JOSH DAVIES, THE FORMER WALES U20s, EALING, LONDON WELSH & BARNES SCRUM-HALF, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Rhodri Jones […]

DREAMTEAM

22 December 2024 0 comments

JOSH DAVIES, THE FORMER WALES U20s, EALING, LONDON WELSH & BARNES SCRUM-HALF, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Rhodri Jones […]

Shane puts his faith in the finger of fate…

22 December 2024 0 comments

FOR more than 60 years, Red Conway stood in a class all on his own: the only international player to undergo amputation by way of […]

Shane puts his faith in the finger of fate…

22 December 2024 0 comments

FOR more than 60 years, Red Conway stood in a class all on his own: the only international player to undergo amputation by way of […]

Shane Lewis-Hughes puts his faith in the finger of fate…

22 December 2024 0 comments

For more than 60 years, Red Conway stood in a class all on his own: the only international player to undergo amputation by way of […]

My Christmas day XV

22 December 2024 0 comments

Rugby Matters – A weekly look at the game’s other talking points by Brendan Gallagher Backs 15 Mark Mapletoft (England): Born December 25, 1971: Made […]

MY CHRISTMAS DAY XV

22 December 2024 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Versatile: Mark Mapletoft lines up a kick for England PICTURE: Alamy 15 […]

MY CHRISTMAS DAY XV

22 December 2024 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Versatile: Mark Mapletoft lines up a kick for England PICTURE: Alamy 15 […]

Osada gets the Knights off to flier

22 December 2024 0 comments

JAPAN RUGBY By BEN JAYCOCK SAITAMA Wild Knights kicked off their Japan Rugby League One season in convincing fashion by beating Tokyo Sungoliath 33-12 courtesy […]

Osada gets the Knights off to flier

22 December 2024 0 comments

JAPAN RUGBY By BEN JAYCOCK SAITAMA Wild Knights kicked off their Japan Rugby League One season in convincing fashion by beating Tokyo Sungoliath 33-12 courtesy […]

Osada gets the Knights off to flier

22 December 2024 0 comments

JAPAN RUGBY By BEN JAYCOCK SAITAMA Wild Knights kicked off their Japan Rugby League One season in convincing fashion by beating Tokyo Sungoliath 33-12 courtesy […]

Channelling Teams of the Past: Derby Day Delight and Cup Dreams for Heol-y-Cyw

19 December 2024 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports “There is only one way to succeed at anything: to give everything.” This powerful statement from Heol-y-Cyw captain Jordan Hawkins […]

New-boy Jordie Barrett quick to show his worth for Leinster

15 December 2024 0 comments

By Mark Stevens Leinster had a good inkling of what they were getting when they confirmed the signing of Jordie Barrett back in April. Now, […]

Leinster have got the best in Barrett

15 December 2024 0 comments

FOR reasons best known to themselves, the Irish rugby cognoscenti are still arguing the toss over the whys and wherefores of Jordie Barrett’s move to […]

I can’t believe the RFU chiefs will walk away

15 December 2024 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME I CANNOT believe that anyone would expect that Bill Sweeney or Tom Ilube will willingly walk […]

Glad to hear the French say: Non!

8 December 2024 0 comments

FRANCE is a foreign country: they do things differently there. For one thing, they have a pyramid league system that works every bit as well […]

France won’t play All Blacks in USA

8 December 2024 0 comments

French Column – By James Harrington The FFR has rejected a proposal from New Zealand to relocate the third Test of next July’s tour to […]

Ghezal’s job is to drag Lyon out of a hole

8 December 2024 0 comments

GOOD news has been hard to come by at Top 14 strugglers Lyon in recent weeks. Last Saturday’s defeat at Pau, which saw them drop […]

Don’t be in awe of ‘The System’

1 December 2024 0 comments

AS a long-time England supporter I feel compelled to express my concerns about the performances and results of our team. Much debated selection issues play […]

Pat Lam puts Gabriel Ibitoye in frame for England

1 December 2024 0 comments

By Gary Fitzgerald Harlequins ………………….. 24pts Tries: Dombrandt 3, Murley 21, Northmore 26, Green 63 Conversion: Evans 22, 64 Bristol Bears ………………. 48pts Tries: Ravouvou […]

Time for RFU to put those tin hats on

1 December 2024 0 comments

If there has been an unusual amount of activity in one corner of the commodities market over recent days, blame Twickenham, where the governing classes […]

Questions for the All Blacks

1 December 2024 0 comments

Despite following up their World Cup quarter-final win over Ireland last year with another in Dublin a fortnight ago, the All Blacks face some tough […]

What does the future hold for French rugby in 2025?

28 November 2024 0 comments

The Future of French Rugby: Perspectives for 2025 French rugby is undergoing a transformation. The French national team, Le XV de France, has emerged from […]

Brackla RFC: A hidden gem in Bridgend‘s vast rugby landscape.

26 November 2024 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports “The fact of being an underdog changes people in ways that we often fail to appreciate. It opens doors and […]

Autumn Nations Series: Biggest Stock Risers and Fallers

25 November 2024 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott This Autumn Nations Series there have been plenty of moments and performances which are enough to define a career, and here are […]

Bristol Bears’ fitness not in question – Pat Lam

24 November 2024 0 comments

By Jon Newcombe Bristol boss Pat Lam has absolutely no concerns over the fitness of his players in the wake of Steve Borthwick’s comments questioning […]

All Blacks prove too strong for feisty Italy

24 November 2024 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Italy ……………….. 11pts Try: Menoncello 76 Penalties: Garbisi 12, 16 New Zealand …29pts Tries: Roigard 24, Jordan 39, Tele’a 70, B Barrett […]

Ollivon proves point (whatever he says)

24 November 2024 0 comments

By JAMES HARRINGTON France……………….. 37pts Tries: Flament 9, Villiere 33, Penalty 36, Bielle-Biarrey 58 Conversions: Ramos 9, 33, 58 Penalties: Ramos 17, 24, 40 Argentina […]

Plummer cashes in on five minutes of fame

24 November 2024 0 comments

HARRY Plummer’s imminent transfer from the Blues in Auckland to the Michelin Men of Clermont Auvergne may well leave him with one of the briefest […]

YOUNG GUNS

24 November 2024 0 comments

FRANKLINMcMILLAN HARLEQUINS CENTRE Franklin McMillan only started taking rugby seriously at 14 but feels his fast development is down to spending his weekend mornings tuning […]

England need spark, says Nadolo

24 November 2024 0 comments

Podcast ■ By CAMERON STEPHENS NEMANI Nadolo believes that confidence is the main issue that England face, following some late capitulations in the Autumn Nations […]

France vs Argentina – Match Preview

21 November 2024 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports France will continue its impressive autumn campaign by welcoming Argentina under the lights on Friday night. With both teams in […]

World Rugby Awards: Men’s Player of the Year and Breakthrough Player of the Year assessment

18 November 2024 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott The Men’s 15s World Player and Breakthrough Player of the Year nominees have been announced, with the best of the best in […]

England are being outsmarted too often

17 November 2024 0 comments

PAUL REES ENGLAND’S revival under Steve Borthwick was designed to be built on defence, but South Africa’s decisive try yesterday was created by Damian de […]

Why does it always go wrong in the last quarter for England?

17 November 2024 0 comments

By Brendan Gallagher Where do England minds go in the final quarter of big rugby games? Why do they lose focus and intensity and why […]

France fight back to snatch thriller against All Blacks

17 November 2024 0 comments

By James Harrington France……………. 30pts Tries: Buros 32, Boudehent 44, Bielle-Biarrey 51 Conversions: Ramos 33, 45, 52 Penalties: Ramos 7, 57, 73 New Zealand …29pts […]

France vs All Blacks – Match Betting Preview

15 November 2024 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports The Stade de France will host a monumental clash between two rugby giants on Saturday night as France takes on […]

Andy Farrell says Ireland are determined to bounce back from All Blacks loss

14 November 2024 0 comments

Head coach Andy Farrell says Ireland are determined to continue their enviable track record of immediately bouncing back from defeats as they prepare to host […]

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