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Simon Shaw playing for the Lions in 2009

Shaw stood the test of time

26 November 2023 0 comments

When they come to rank the all-time great individual performances by British and Irish Lions, Simon Shaw’s in the forbidding temple of Springbokdom at Loftus […]

Red Roses: Jess Breach

26 November 2023 0 comments

ENGLAND AND SARACENS WINGER Birthplace: Chichester Date of Birth: 04/11/1997 Community Club: Chichester & Pulborough Club: Saracens Red Roses Debut: 2017 vs Canada Caps: 33 […]

Cockerill goes out, Collazo comes in

26 November 2023 0 comments

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN TIME was very firmly called on Richard Cockerill’s brief run as Montpellier manager six days ago, after just five months and […]

All Eyes on the Six Nations 2024

21 November 2023 0 comments

We’ve seen the Six Nations teams in action in France in the concluded Rugby World Cup, and based on form, it provides an early indication […]

England’s Rugby Glory: Reliving Their Greatest World Cup Triumphs

19 November 2023 0 comments

England has a rich history in rugby, and their successes on the international stage have been nothing short of spectacular. One of the most prestigious […]

Legends of the Oval Ball: Top 21st Century Rugby Icons

19 November 2023 0 comments

Rugby is a sport that has been around for over 200 years, and it has produced some of the most iconic athletes in the world. […]

2025 Lions will be available for the whole tour

19 November 2023 0 comments

All players selected for the 2025 British and Irish Lions to Australia will be available for the whole tour thanks to a new partnership with […]

We can’t afford a weak Six Nations

19 November 2023 0 comments

There was a ray of sunshine for the Lions this week when their preparations for the 2025 tour of Australia were given a boost. It […]

French pair to battle for Rees-Zammit

19 November 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE Gloucester wing Louis Rees-Zammit is being lined up for a money-spinning move to France at the end of the season following his […]

Deacon has designs on top job…but not just yet

19 November 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Louis Deacon led England to the inaugural WXV 1 title in New Zealand and having had a taste for the hot seat, […]

When relegation battle was the key

19 November 2023 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points Twenty years on from England’s World Cup triumph – Wednesday is the […]

Young guns who fired the triumph of 2003

19 November 2023 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS While we rightly ruminate on the 20th anniversary of England’s World Cup triumph we should also doff a 30th anniversary cap to a […]

‘Back then, there were a lot of quality fly-halves’

19 November 2023 0 comments

My Life in Rugby with Tony Clement: The former Wales and Swansea back talks about his life in the game Taking into account my time […]

Springboks blueprint is way forward -Kay

12 November 2023 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD STEVE Borthwick will carry on using the “South Africa blueprint” to ensure England repeat their World Cup success in Australia in four […]

Angus glad to hold his own in back row battle

12 November 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES PREVIEW… Northampton v Exeter Today. Kick-off 3pm, Franklin’s Gardens ANGUS Scott-Young relishes a battle and there are few fiercer than the contest […]

Change of culture is needed to compete

12 November 2023 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED A slippery subject, rugby culture, and easily misrepresented in its narrowest sense. Across great swathes of the sporting landscape, the English […]

Wallabies on downward spiral, warns Campese

12 November 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK AUSTRALIA legend David Campese has called out the lack of instinctive flair in rugby union and believes the sport has become a […]

Legend of the ‘Bearded Beast’ Esteve

12 November 2023 0 comments

PETER JACKSON FOR sheer bloodthirsty brutality, no international fixture of the last half century has come remotely close to matching France-Wales in Paris of the […]

Evans: Drua helped drive Fiji’s World Cup success

12 November 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA FORMER Harlequins CEO Mark Evans is loving his time in the same role at Super Rugby Pacific side Fijian Drua, who he believes […]

Evans loving life at flying Fijian Drua

10 November 2023 0 comments

Former Harlequins CEO Mark Evans is loving his time in the same role at Super Rugby Pacific side Fijian Drua, who he believes had a […]

England ‘A’ to get first run out since 2016 against Portugal

7 November 2023 0 comments

England ‘A’, formerly known as the Saxons, will play their first match in over seven years when they take on Portugal in February 2024. The […]

Hooper in line for Lions role

5 November 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER The Lions could appoint former Bath director of rugby and England Saxons second row Stuart Hooper as their team […]

Toulon turning their attention to Kinghorn

5 November 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Toulon’s bid to sign England forwards Lewis Ludlam and Kyle Sinckler is hanging by a thread, but an attempt […]

Fond farewells to Griffiths and Gethin

5 November 2023 0 comments

THE hearse carrying Glanmor Griffiths on his final journey made a detour through central Cardiff allowing the cortege to stop outside the Principality Stadium. Traffic […]

All Black Savea crowned world’s top player

5 November 2023 0 comments

NEW Zealand No.8 Ardie Savea was crowned World Rugby Men’s 15s Player of the Year on Sunday. Savea scored three tries in eight Tests this […]

The biggest losers from the Rugby World Cup 2023

3 November 2023 0 comments

The dust has almost settled in the aftermath of the Rugby World Cup, but for many months to come there will still be nations hurting […]

Halfpenny prepares to bow out against Baabaas

2 November 2023 0 comments

Leigh Halfpenny is set to make his final appearance for Wales, as Warren Gatland’s men prepare to take on a Barbarians side led by former […]

The biggest winners from the Rugby World Cup 2023

2 November 2023 0 comments

A World Cup that will rank as one of the most unpredictable and exciting has come to an end after eight weeks of high drama […]

Barnes calls time on long refereeing career

2 November 2023 0 comments

English veteran referee Wayne Barnes has retired after a distinguished 20-year career with the whistle. Barnes, 44, has refereed 111 test matches and more than […]

May joins Lawes and Youngs in international retirement

31 October 2023 0 comments

Jonny May has become the third England player to retire after the Rugby World Cup, joining Courtney Lawes and Ben Youngs in calling time on […]

The European Rugby Nations We Don’t Talk About Enough

30 October 2023 0 comments

All eyes are on France as the 2023 Rugby World Cup nears its conclusion. There are only a few matches left until the final, so […]

Roberts given new role on WRU Board

29 October 2023 0 comments

By ROB COLE Jamie Roberts has been selected for a new role in Welsh rugby after being appointed as one of three Independent Non-Executive Directors […]

Hatley’s Aussie days look over

29 October 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former England and Bath scrum coach Neal Hatley, below, faces an uncertain future with Rugby Australia set for a […]

Red Roses: Alex Matthews

29 October 2023 0 comments

Position: Flanker DOB: 03/08/93 Community Club: Camberley Rugby Club Club: Gloucester-Hartpury Birthplace: Camberley, Surrey Red Roses Debut: November 2011 vs France Caps: 61 Why I play […]

Bleues stunned by Wallaroos

29 October 2023 0 comments

France………………..20 Australia………….. 29 Eva Karpani powered to a sensational hat-trick as Australia pulled off a huge upset with a 29-20 win over France in […]

Ruthless second half gives Red Roses victory

27 October 2023 0 comments

By TOM JEFFREYS England………………………45 Tries: Kildunne 8, Atkin-Davies 37, 40+1, 51, 57; Breach 69, MacDonald 71 Conversions: Aitchison 9, Rowland 38, 40+3, 52, 72 Canada……………………….12 […]

Youngs to retire after Argentina play-off

25 October 2023 0 comments

Ben Youngs will retire after England’s Rugby World Cup third-place play-off this Friday as his country’s most-capped player. Scrum-half Youngs, 34, will start his first […]

England make nine changes to face Canada

25 October 2023 0 comments

England have made nine changes to their side for the second match of the WXV 1 tournament against Canada on Friday in Dunedin. England […]

It’s heartbreak

22 October 2023 0 comments

England go so close but Springboks steal it From ADAM HATHAWAY Owen Farrell predicted great things for England despite their heartbreaking semi-final defeat to the […]

Easter: We’re worst run sport in the world

22 October 2023 0 comments

By MATTHEW LUDDINGTON Nick Easter has criticised the RFU’s governance of English rugby as ‘grey-haired old men who live in the past’ and believes the […]

Woollett gets his chance at Leicester

22 October 2023 0 comments

By LUKE JARMYN New Leicester Tigers recruit Ben Woollett is ‘buzzing to play footy’ with Handré Pollard and Freddie Steward and make the most of […]

England go with heads held high

22 October 2023 0 comments

PAUL REES England did everything but win. They were ahead after two minutes and held on to the lead until there were two minutes to […]

McKellar in frame for Jones position

22 October 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE Leicester Tigers boss Dan McKellar, above, has emerged as a potential target for the Australian Rugby Union if Eddie Jones, below, walks […]

Next time, Dupont will take what is his

22 October 2023 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED DID the spirit of rugby romance go to meet its maker in the immediate aftermath of the World Cup quarter-final weekend […]

Top teams should expand horizons

22 October 2023 0 comments

ENSURING that Tier 2 teams are more competitive at RWC is a problem that predates the origin of the tournament itself. The fact is, Tier […]

Curtain falls on dynamic duo

22 October 2023 0 comments

Paul Rees sees Johnny Sexton and Dan Biggar exit stage left as their epic international careers come to a close ALL things must pass, none […]

Red Roses: Meg Jones

22 October 2023 0 comments

Position: Winger, Birthplace: Cardiff – Wales, DOB: 23/10/1996, Community Club: Glamorgan Wanderers, Club: Leicester Tigers, Red Roses Debut: vs New Zealand 2015, Caps: 15 Why […]

Nations come together for event in Spain

22 October 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK World Rugby have launched the La Vila International Rugby Cup, a new four-team tournament involving USA, Brazil, Spain and Canada that will […]