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Ollie Lawrence and Henry Slade can work in Six Nations – Brad Barritt

19 January 2025 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Brad Barritt backs the misfiring duo of Henry Slade and Ollie Lawrence to continue together in midfield for England, stressing the importance […]

Anthony Watson: I had to quit, I was in so much pain

19 January 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees As Anthony Watson trudged off five minutes into the second-half in Leicester’s match at Sale in December, he knew deep down that […]

Alex Mitchell back to his best and ready for Six Nations battle

19 January 2025 0 comments

By Jon Newcombe Alex Mitchell is now eight games into his injury-delayed season and feeling full of energy for the Six Nations campaign ahead of […]

‘Life at Sale Sharks without my brother is weird’ – Luke James

19 January 2025 0 comments

By Jon Newcombe Sale stalwart Luke James admits his first season apart from older brother Sam has been “very weird”. Before the Curry twins and […]

Jeremy Guscott – Steve Borthwick must put faith in his players during Six Nations

19 January 2025 0 comments

By Jeremy Guscot – Outspoken and unmissable every week… The change of England captaincy that was discussed in last week’s column has become reality with […]

Beno Obano red ends Bath hope of an upset win against Leinster

19 January 2025 0 comments

By Brendan Gallagher Leinster ……………………….. 47pts Tries: Henshaw 9, 15; Conan 37, Snyman 51, 76; Ringrose 60, Gibson-Park 67 Conversions: Prendergast 16, 38, 52, 61; […]

‘It’s tough on Beno Obano, we stand by him’ – Johann Van Graan

19 January 2025 0 comments

Bath head of rugby Johann van Graan said he has never seen a scrum penalty given near halfway result in a red card. “To concede […]

Matt Banahan tribute to ‘superb’ Anthony Watson

19 January 2025 0 comments

By Jon Newcombe Former England international Matt Banahan has hailed Anthony Watson as the ‘ultimate team man’ and a ‘true professional’ who had an unparalleled […]

I was astonished when Leicester got in touch

19 January 2025 0 comments

MY LIFEIN RUGBY MICHAEL VAN VUUREN THE FORMER JUNIOR SPRINGBOK, CHEETAHS, STADE FRANCAIS, KINGS, LEICESTER, BATH, LONDON SCOTTISH, LONDON IRISH, NORTHAMPTON, BEDFORD, AMPTHILL, EALING, WASPS, […]

Champs looking to keep on top

19 January 2025 0 comments

BUCS RUGBY By CAMERON STEPHENS AFTER a six-week break, BUCS Super Rugby returns for round 12 as Loughborough look to extend their lead at the […]

Spandler hits four for Bath

19 January 2025 0 comments

England U20 By BEN JAYCOCK Bath United……………… 50pts England U20……………. 28pts JASPER Spandler scored four first-half tries as Bath came out on top against reigning […]

Anthony Watson announces retirement after injury struggles

17 January 2025 0 comments

England and Leicester wing Anthony Watson has been forced to retire from professional rugby on medical grounds. The 30-year-old has had a number of injury […]

Gregor Townsend hoping Kyle Steyn can still feature for Scotland in Six Nations

15 January 2025 0 comments

Gregor Townsend is hopeful that Glasgow captain Kyle Steyn can still play a big part in the Six Nations despite being omitted from Scotland’s initial […]

Sam Underhill to undergo surgery and miss Six Nations

12 January 2025 0 comments

England flanker Sam Underhill is an injury doubt for the Six Nations after Bath announced that he requires ankle surgery.

New signing Regan Grace out to seize his chance at Cardiff

12 January 2025 0 comments

Cardiff have revealed how the signing of Regan Grace was made possible by an injury to one of their Wales stars.

James Ramm: Player rivalry is pushing Northampton to success

12 January 2025 0 comments

James Ramm believes the rivalry among Northampton’s backs off the field can help inspire the club to more silverware on it.

Dream Team – Matt Corker

12 January 2025 0 comments

MATT CORKER, THE CANTERBURY HEAD COACH AND FORMER WASPS, LONDON WELSH & RICHMOND PLAYER, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… Forwards […]

Jeremy Guscott: Four changes to fire up England

12 January 2025 0 comments

Whoever makes the England Six Nations squad, to be announced on Tuesday by Steve Borthwick, I cannot imagine much in the way of change.

Bristol Bears v Benetton: James Williams out to prove his worth again

12 January 2025 0 comments

James Williams saw off the challenge of Virimi Vakatawa last season and having recovered from a shoulder injury now has the task of again making himself a fixture in Bristol’s midfield where Ben-hard van Rensburg and Kalaveti Ravouvou have been creating havoc.

Ollie Lawrence’s play-acting was shameful to watch

12 January 2025 0 comments

Ollie Lawrence’s sham injury in the closing minutes of a knife-edge finish between Northampton and Bath at Franklin’s Gardens last weekend has seen some commentators get themselves in an almighty tangle.

Bath v Clermont: Joe Cokanasiga- “It is all down to chatting to the boss”

12 January 2025 0 comments

Joe Cokanasiga has credited a frank conversation with head of rugby Johann van Graan for his purple patch of form for Bath.

We know this is a must-win match, admits van Graan

12 January 2025 0 comments

Return: Bath’s Ted Hill BATH make five changes as they look to kickstart their Champions Cup campaign against Clermont Auvergne. England openside Sam Underhill will […]

Cardiff still in running after taking bonus point

12 January 2025 0 comments

■ By SIMON THOMAS Perpignan ………23pts Tries: Allan 40, Veredamu 50, Velarte 61 Conversion: Allan 40 Penalties: Allan 4, 48 Cardiff …………… 20pts Tries: Lee-Lo […]

We need to watch rugby in the raw

12 January 2025 0 comments

By Chris Hewett – Thinking Allowed According to Inkoo Kang, a leading critic at The New Yorker magazine and, almost by definition, a writer whose words […]

Let’s hope the best of Regan Grace is yet to come

12 January 2025 0 comments

By Peter Jackson – The man truly in the know Ever since St Helens discovered him in Port Talbot playing for Aberavon Harlequins, Regan Grace […]

Young Guns – Micky Rewcastle

12 January 2025 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Local lad Micky Rewcastle is enjoying a breakthrough season at Newcastle, determined to help keep his side in the top flight. The […]

Busby to quit after Hansen spat

12 January 2025 0 comments

FOLLOWING the aftermath of critical comments made by Mack Hansen which have seen the Ireland winger handed a three-match ban, Chris Busby is set to […]

Play-off places all still up for grabs

12 January 2025 0 comments

BUCS RUGBY By TOM JEFFRIES The BUCS Christmas break will end next week, and with all eight playoff places still up for grabs, it’s all […]

My philosophy? Skills, skills, skills

12 January 2025 0 comments

Coach to coach Steve Hill talks to Aaron James, below, the head coach of Bath University How and why did you get into coaching rugby? […]

Academy League returns to action

12 January 2025 0 comments

ACADEMY RUGBY By TOM JEFFRIES IT’S new year, new competition time as the Premiership Academy League returns. There’s considerable hype to live up to as […]

Hansen’s comments proved the final straw for Chris Busby

10 January 2025 0 comments

Ireland and Connacht winger Mack Hansen has provided guaranteed entertainment to the game of rugby by means of his exciting style of play, unselfishness with […]

The Rugby Paper Podcast – S4, E17: Discussing the incredible year of Taqele Naiyaravoro

8 January 2025 0 comments

Happy new year one and all and welcome back to the Rugby Paper Podcast! We hope you had a restful holiday season and are as […]

England winger Immanuel Feyi-Waboso ruled out for entire Six Nations

7 January 2025 0 comments

England wing Immanuel Feyi-Waboso will miss the entire Six Nations because of the dislocated shoulder sustained on club duty for Exeter last month. Feyi-Waboso is […]

Ange Capuozzo at scrum-half: Is the bench about to be changed forever?

7 January 2025 0 comments

Italian full-back/ winger Ange Capuozzo played as the replacement scrum-half for Toulouse in their defeat to La Rochelle and did not look out of place one bit. It has raised […]

Fin Smith’s last-minute penalty lifts Northampton Saints over Bath in Premiership final rematch

6 January 2025 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott Northampton Saints edged out Bath in a nine-try thriller at Franklin Gardens, with a last-gasp Fin Smith penalty sealing a bonus point […]

Computer games annoy Alex Sanderson

5 January 2025 0 comments

By Mark Stevens Angry Alex Sanderson has vowed to channel the perceived lack of respect for his Sale Sharks side into a driving force for […]

Will Muir’s aiming to hit the target with Bath

5 January 2025 0 comments

By Mark Stevens Darts-loving winger Will Muir hopes Bath can hit the bullseye in 2025 having gone so close to Premiership glory last season. Back […]

George Hendy in position to drive Northampton Saints on

5 January 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees George Hendy’s career has a theme running through it – keep pushing and see where you end up. The 22-year-old fullback who […]

Jack Walker’s eager to build on last year’s success with Harlequins

5 January 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees Jack Walker has warm memories of last season when he was part of England’s World Cup squad, his daughter was born […]

Time for Northampton Saints to push Bath up front

5 January 2025 0 comments

By Jeremy Guscott – Outspoken and unmissable every week Northampton are the Premiership’s reigning champions, and when you are in that position you want to […]

Tom Willis on a rampage to ignite Saracens

5 January 2025 0 comments

By Brendan Gallagher Saracens …………………….. 35pts Tries: Willis 7, 39; Cinti 47, Burke 16, 77 Conversions: Lozowksi 8, 17 Penalties: Daly 33; Lozowksi 70 Bristol […]

Pat Lam: I’m pleased with the bonus

5 January 2025 0 comments

Bristol’s director of rugby Pat Lam was pleased by the way his side refused to give up. He said: “The boys did well to get […]

Ollie Lawrence: We want to do double over Saints

5 January 2025 0 comments

By Jon Newcombe Match Preview Northampton v Bath – Kick-off 3pm, Franklin’s Gardens For Ollie Lawrence, last year’s Premiership final defeat to Northampton is firmly […]

Northampton Saints ring the changes

5 January 2025 0 comments

Saints rounded off 2024 with a resounding 61-0 victory over Newcastle Falcons last weekend and director of rugby Phil Dowson has made five changes as […]

London Welsh rise from ashes

5 January 2025 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher remembers when the exiles were the whipping boys – and how things have changed… A tale of redemption, what could be better this […]

Newcastle Falcons vs Harlequins – Match Preview

3 January 2025 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Christmas is in the books, but we still have a tremendous weekend of rugby action from the Gallagher Premiership to […]

Mark McCall: That was horrible and ugly

29 December 2024 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway at The Rec Thunderstruck Mark McCall urged his Saracens side to get off the canvas after they were handed their worst Premiership […]

Cool Handre Pollard levels it up for Leicester Tigers

29 December 2024 0 comments

Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard’s last-minute conversion rescued a draw for Leicester Tigers against Harlequins at Twickenham in front of 78,000 fans. Quins looked like they […]

Strength in depth at Bath and Scotland is huge, says Josh Bayliss

29 December 2024 0 comments

By Jon Newcombe On form: Josh Bayliss Josh Bayliss enjoyed his best run in a Scotland jersey over the autumn but insists competition for places […]

Sides are coming after us – Phil Dowson

29 December 2024 0 comments

By Gary Fitzgerald Phil Dowson concedes his Saints are still struggling to cope with being targeted by rivals desperate to stick one on the reigning […]

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