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Williams injury doubt for Wales

9 October 2022 1 comment

Scarlets centre Johnny Williams is a doubt for Wales’ autumn internationals after suffering another calf injury against Benetton. The 25-year-old suffered the problem in the late stages […]

Tournament brimming with standout moments

2 October 2022 1 comment

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER IT was after round two from memory that I mentioned it might […]

Cuthbert a doubt for Wales’ autumn

2 October 2022 0 comments

ALEX Cuthbert is a doubt for Wales’ autumn international series with a shoulder injury. The 52-cap wing has enjoyed a rejuvenation at Test level since […]

Argentine duo in for Falcons as they seek first win

29 September 2022 0 comments

Argentina centres Matias Moroni and Matias Orlando have both been drafted straight into Newcastle’s starting line-up as they chase a first win of the season […]

The Springboks host the British & Irish Lions in 2021

Springboks power home but fall short of their target

25 September 2022 0 comments

■ By SAM JACKSON South Africa ….38pts Tries: Wiese 19, Kolisi 29, Penalty 64, 72; Arendse 80 Conversions: Steyn 19, 29, 82 Penalties: Steyn 38 […]

Five-try rout puts All Blacks on top

25 September 2022 0 comments

By NICK POWELL New Zealand ..40pts Tries: Jordan 23, Penalty 28, Whitelock 43, Taylor 54, Tu’ungafasi 65 Conversions: Mo’unga 24, 44 Penalties: Mo’unga 21, 47, […]

2015 hero Imhoff back in as Pumas chase historic third win in South Africa

22 September 2022 0 comments

Juan Imhoff has been named on the left-wing as Argentina go in search of a third win for the first time since they joined The […]

Puma Vivas signs deal at Kingsholm

18 September 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLIND SIDEBY NEIL FISSLER GLOUCESTER have done a deal to sign Argentina loosehead Mayco Vivas on a short term, and he will link […]

Springboks unchanged for critical Argentina clash

13 September 2022 0 comments

South Africa have made no changes to their starting line-up ahead of their vital match against Argentina in Round Five of The Rugby Championship. The […]

Foley back as Australia ring changes

13 September 2022 0 comments

Bernard Foley has returned to the Australian team for the first time since 2019, as the Wallabies change seven for the opening game of the […]

Duo of changes for All Blacks’ Bledisloe opener

13 September 2022 2 comments

New Zealand have made two enforced changes in the only switches to their starting line-up for this Thursday’s Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup game against […]

Cooper eyes return to ring

11 September 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Quade Cooper wants to return to the boxing ring as he looks to prove his fitness in time for […]

One year to go until the Rugby World Cup 2023 kicks off in France

8 September 2022 1 comment

The countdown to the Rugby World Cup 2023 in France, which kicks off on 8 September next year, is well and truly underway. The tenth […]

Smith backing Fifita to light up Scarlets

4 September 2022 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS Vaea Fifita has been tipped to take the United Rugby Championship by storm following his highprofile move from Wasps to Scarlets. The […]

Big brother Creevy happy to claim Irish can be champions

4 September 2022 1 comment

Agustin Creevy is as bullish with his predictions for London Irish’s title chances as he is when taking the field, claiming: “We can be champions.” […]

Four changes for Argentina as they take on All Blacks again

1 September 2022 0 comments

Argentina have made four changes to the team that earned a first-ever away win against New Zealand as they look to repeat the feat once […]

Boffelli puts the boot into All Blacks

28 August 2022 1 comment

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER New Zealand….18pts Tries: Taukeiaho 10, Clarke 31 Conversions: Mo’unga 33 Penalties: Mo’unga 28, 46 Argentina ……….25pts Tries: Gonzalez 46 Conversions: Boffelli 48 […]

All Blacks unchanged as Pumas head to Christchurch

25 August 2022 1 comment

New Zealand have kept faith in the same team that beat South Africa while Argentina have made three changes, ahead of the first of two […]

Faf De Klerk returns as South Africa change two for Wallabies

24 August 2022 0 comments

The Springboks have made two changes in the backline, as they bring back Faf de Klerk for the first of two critical games against Australia. […]

From Moseley to a bar in Buenos Aires

21 August 2022 0 comments

MY LIFEIN RUGBY THE FORMER MOSELEY & CORNISH PIRATES FLY-HALF/FULL-BACK OLLIE THOMAS MY route to rugby was different from the modern-day route as my dad […]

The 4 Best Rugby Players In The World

17 August 2022 2 comments

Rugby is played by millions of people around the world and is particularly popular in Australia, New Zealand, the UK, France, South Africa, and Argentina. […]

Hooper deserves support from us all

14 August 2022 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT We are not sure how many of the New Zealand starting line-up actually read the anonymous fax sent to their Cape Town hotel […]

Former Sale back James O'Connor is back in the Wallabies fold

Rennie rings changes as O’Connor comes in

12 August 2022 0 comments

Test match veteran James O’Connor features in a much-changed Australian line-up as they prepare for their second match against Argentina in The Rugby Championship. Despite […]

Experienced Imhoff in as Pumas re-shuffle backline

11 August 2022 0 comments

Experienced winger Juan Imhoff is one of four players to come in for Argentina, as they look to bounce back from their defeat to Australia […]

The Rugby Championship Previews: Round One

6 August 2022 0 comments

So often these days sporting competitions are given a tag of the ‘most unpredictable in living memory’, but it really seems that applies to this […]

Top dogs in danger of losing their bite

31 July 2022 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST We’re almost there. By mid-November, the cast list of next year’s World Cup will be finalised, with one of four complete […]

It’s no shock as Chile qualify

24 July 2022 0 comments

READERS of this column will not be surprised at Chile’s “shock” win over USA in the second leg of their America World Cup qualifier which […]

Aarvod revelled in Varsity culture

24 July 2022 1 comment

ALTHOUGH a fine schoolboy player at Durham, that nursery of many West players, Carl Aarvod went down to Emmanuel College, Cambridge with his studies dominating […]

Pivac: We have much to build on

17 July 2022 0 comments

Wayne Pivac insists Wales are heading in the right direction despite getting battered into submission 30-14 by South Africa in Cape Town yesterday. Wales have […]

Dream Team with Carl Fearns

17 July 2022 0 comments

Carl Fearns, the Newcastle Falcons and former Sale, Bath and Lyon no.8, chooses the best XV he has played with or against. 1. Andrew Sheridan […]

Zander Fagerson wins 50th cap as Scots ring changes

14 July 2022 1 comment

Tighthead prop Zander Fagerson is set to make his 50th Scotland appearance as the visitors make eight changes for the decisive final test against Argentina. […]

Pumitas run out of puff as Kiwis stroll on

10 July 2022 0 comments

OCEANIA U20s WRAP NEW Zealand held Argentina scoreless in the second-half to earn their second win of the tournament, 32-9. Argentina, who had outmuscled Australia […]

Cheika gets off to winning start

3 July 2022 1 comment

■By BEN JAYCOCK Argentina …………..26 Scotland …………….18 Michael Cheika was victorious in his first game in charge of Argentina last night in San Salvador as […]

Lions trailblazers set sail for Down Under in 1888

3 July 2022 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful What’s happening here? IT is, I […]

Crosbie handed maiden start as Watson misses out on first test for Argentina

1 July 2022 0 comments

Edinburgh’s Luke Crosbie will make his first start for Scotland in the first test against Argentina on Saturday evening. Crosbie, 25, captained Scotland A to […]

Moroni joins Falcons from Tigers

23 June 2022 0 comments

Leicester Tigers’ Premiership winning centre Matias Moroni has signed for Newcastle Falcons, agreeing a two-year deal to move to Kingston Park. Moroni, 31, started in […]

Thompson hoping Scottish summer can re-ignite form after Warriors woes

22 June 2022 0 comments

Glasgow Warriors fly-half Ross Thompson is hoping that Scotland’s tour to South America can re-ignite his early season form, after a disappointing end to his […]

Premiership pair ruled out of Scotland tour

19 June 2022 0 comments

ADAM Hastings and Huw Jones will miss Scotland’s summer tour to South America because of injury. Gloucester fly-half Hastings has withdrawn with a hamstring problem […]

Phil was an inspiration, on and off the field

19 June 2022 2 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS: WALES AND LIONS LEGEND It has been a tough week in Welsh rugby following the passing of the great Phil Bennett. The nation […]

EXPERIENCE THE WORLD’S BEST RUGBY WITH ENGLAND AT RWC 2023

17 June 2022 0 comments

With Rugby World Cup 2023 just over one year away, England have already begun their preparations for the famous tournament as they begin this year’s […]

Townsend ‘rests’ Hogg and Russell for summer tour

12 June 2022 1 comment

By BEN JAYCOCK SCOTLAND captain Stuart Hogg and fly-half Finn Russell have been left out of Scotland’s 40-man squad for their South American summer tour. […]

Ben’s back, ready willing and able!

12 June 2022 2 comments

Injury-hit Ben Curry tells Ben Jaycock he can finally dream of a longterm England future Fit again: Sale’s Ben Curry is hoping to get the […]

Taking summer off ‘best thing’ for Scotland pair Stuart Hogg and Finn Russell

9 June 2022 1 comment

Gregor Townsend has revealed that talisman Finn Russell and captain Stuart Hogg have been excused from Scotland’s summer tour in order to prevent burnout ahead […]

Eclectic mix make the Pumas a force to be reckoned with

5 June 2022 0 comments

IT is far from ideal that Argentina no longer have a Super Rugby team but I have always maintained the true strength of the Pumas […]

Australia win keeps heat on Blitzboks

5 June 2022 0 comments

WORLD 7s SERIES By BEN JAYCOCK HENRY Paterson scored a hat-trick including a golden-point try as Australia beat New Zealand 19-14 in the London Sevens […]

Can’t help but smile at absurdity of Homer’s time wasting

29 May 2022 0 comments

OFFICIALLY I am of course outraged and utterly appalled at the blatant time wasting and abnegation of the spirit of rugby recently at the World […]

Puma Lezana signs Scarlets extension

15 May 2022 0 comments

ARGENTINA flanker Tomas Lezana has extended his stay in Wales by signing a new Scarlets contract.The 28-year-old, capped 40 times for his country, arrived in […]

Curry returns to lead the fight

8 May 2022 0 comments

TOM Curry will make his first start since the Six Nations as the Sharks look to take the fight to Racing 92. The England flanker […]

We’ll stick to our attacking style -Kiss

8 May 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES PREVIEW…Toulon v London IrishToday. Kick-off 12.30pm, Stade MayolLONDON Irish will not abandon their attack from anywhere approach when they face Toulon in […]