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Rugby Matters: Olympic heavyweight John Coker was truly box office

23 October 2020 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher celebrates Black History Month by examining the multi-sport career of Harlequins wing John Coker

Llandovery punch above their weight

18 October 2020 0 comments

THE October 4 edition of TRPwas particularly interesting to me, not only for the many tributes to Chris Robshaw, but also for the proximity of […]

Parisse defies the odds… and gravity

4 October 2020 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’s March 16, […]

Llandovery’s supply line pre-dates WRU

4 October 2020 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools Monkey fight: Llandovery do battle with Christ College Brecon in 1961 defeat IT says much […]

Rory’s delight after epic win in All Black country

27 September 2020 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 27 Rory […]

Brighton’s become a force under Buoy

27 September 2020 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools SUSSEX is not normally considered a hotbed of rugby in England – although that hasn’t […]

Deadly Teddy keeps Racing out of reach

20 September 2020 1 comment

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Racing away: Francois Trinh Duc celebrates his try RACING 92, with Teddy Iribaren in killer form with the boot, were too quick […]

Rugby Matters: Georgia know the eyes of the world are on them

18 September 2020 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher talks to the man who appointed Rob Baxter as Exeter Chiefs boss, now working on lifting Georgia to higher heights

Brian O'Driscoll came through at Blackrock College

Blackrock’s class of ’96 is a story of future Ireland stars and hidden gems

12 September 2020 0 comments

Leo Cullen and Brian O’Driscoll both came through the corridors of Blackrock College

Sedbergh win the Rosslyn Park Sevens in 2019

Rugby Matters: Rosslyn Park Sevens will be even more prestigious

11 September 2020 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher views how the current health crisis is affecting schools rugby

No place for BOD in Rock’s ‘96 all-stars

6 September 2020 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools Starter at 10: Brian O’Driscoll playing fly-half for Blackrock College in 1997 Blackrock v St […]

Rugby Matters: I remember the magic of those midweek matches

25 August 2020 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher recalls the derby nights under the lights of Pontypool’s record-breaking 1983-84

I remember the magic of those midweek matches

23 August 2020 0 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points Floodlit fun: Midweek Pooler and Cardiff clashes were a highlight back in […]

Day the towering red army tasted epic defeat

23 August 2020 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 22 World […]

Sad to say but 7s had lost its way

16 August 2020 1 comment

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points Rare win: Dan Bibby celebrates with Ethan Waddleton as England defeat South […]

Imanol goes through pain barrier in Basque country

16 August 2020 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 22 Broken […]

Expand Premiership to 14 teams

9 August 2020 0 comments

ON the discussion of ringfencing the Premiership I would prefer to keep relegation but, for one season only, have no relegation and promote two teams […]

Woodward’s Holy Trinity were just untouchable

26 July 2020 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 19 England’s […]

Brendan got me through lockdown!

26 July 2020 0 comments

Ken Howe Teddington RFC THANK heavens for Brendan Gallagher during the period of this horrendous lockdown. His dips into our past glories has been fantastic […]

Underdogs Cranleigh are kings of the circuit

5 July 2020 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools Jumping for joy: Cranleigh clinch the Daily Mail trophy with a win over Cranford Back-to-back […]

Cotton and co wallow in not-so-glorious mud

28 June 2020 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 15 Fran […]

Gareth Edwards-led Millfield really started Rosslyn Park Sevens dynasty

23 June 2020 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher begins a new feature looking at Britain’s esteemed rugby schools

Lions duo Scott Gibbs and Martin Johnson

Rugby Matters: Fine margins swung the 1997 series the Lions way

21 June 2020 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher goes deeper into the influence of Martin Johnson and Jim Telfer on the epic 1997 Lions tour

Top 20 rugby anthems countdown: 5-1

19 June 2020 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher reaches No.1 in the countdown and tells the stories behind how the five on this list originated

Rugby Matters: Rugby has benefitted from ill-gotten gains

19 June 2020 0 comments

Colston College has been one of rugby’s strongest schools in the country, but play under an infamous name

Top 20 rugby anthems countdown: 10-6

18 June 2020 0 comments

The national anthems of Italy and Scotland appear next in the next phase of our countdown

Hard as nails Des Seabrook was the scourge of All Blacks

18 June 2020 0 comments

Obituary: Brendan Gallagher writes on the life of Orrell, Lancashire and North rugby figure, Des Seabrook

Top 20 rugby anthems countdown: 20-16

15 June 2020 0 comments

‘Why, why, why Delilah?’ enters the first of our four-part countdown of rugby’s great anthems

Carleton tribute to friend and mentor Seabrook

14 June 2020 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE FORMER Orrell and England Grand Slam winger John Carleton has paid tribute to his long-time coach and friend Des Seabrook, who died […]

Zebre star Maxime is honoured for Covid work

7 June 2020 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Hero: Maxime Mbanda and, inset, in hospital mask MAXIMEMbanda, the Zebre and Italy back row forward, this week received the Cavaliere award […]

Christophe Domici is leading a consortium takeover of Beziers

Rugby Matters: Can Emirati riches pump life into fallen giant Beziers?

4 June 2020 0 comments

Glory days of Beziers gave rise to region removed from French rugby’s heartland of the south west, writes Brendan Gallagher

Simpkin was from Northland

31 May 2020 0 comments

JUST some corrections to Brendan Gallagher’s story about George Simpkin. He died in Hamilton, New Zealand not Hong Kong. He was 76 not 77. He […]

Can life be pumped back into French titan?

31 May 2020 1 comment

BRENDAN GALLAGHER Dynasty: Beziers captain Richard Astre shows the Bouclier de Brennus after beating Montferrand 31-9 to win the 1978 French championship. Inset: Raoul Barriere […]

I was there for Jarrett

31 May 2020 0 comments

JUST been reading Brendan Gallagher’s article on Keith Jarrett’s try in 1967. I was at that match, standing on the south side of Twickenham’s East […]

Rugby Matters: Expected disaster story turned into a fairytale

29 May 2020 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher recalls the doom-mongering around the 1995 Rugby World Cup, as South Africa grappled with fragile identity after Apartheid’s end

Stuart gets my vote

25 May 2020 0 comments

What about London Irish or Newcastle AFTER reading the Blindside story regarding Johan Ackermann’s departure, and the temporary promotion of Rory Teague, the rumour mills […]

Coltish O’Driscoll oozed class right from the start

17 May 2020 0 comments

Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 9 Brian O’Driscoll makes his World Cup debut October 2 1999 Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, […]

Bloodied, bandaged but ready for battle

10 May 2020 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 8 Jean-Pierre […]

A sea of people hailed Carling like a Messiah

26 April 2020 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 6 Will […]

How could Brendan forget us Shedheads?

26 April 2020 0 comments

Teak tough: Mike Teague CHRIS Hewett (TRP 19/4/20) was quite right to rail against the omission of Mike Teague from Brendan Gallagher’s list of rugby’s […]

Gary Ella won caps in both codes

26 April 2020 0 comments

IN HIS ‘Iconic Picture’ article about the talented Ella brothers, Brendan Gallagher suggested that only Mark and Glen were capped at senior level by the […]

Top 20 rugby hard cases countdown: No 15-11

21 April 2020 0 comments

Trouble seemed to find its way to Bakkies Botha on the rugby pitch…

Top 20 rugby hard cases countdown: 20-16

20 April 2020 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher begins his countdown of rugby’s hardest men

Rugby’s finest rushed to the battlefront and died heroes with VCs

20 April 2020 0 comments

FOR three decades or more before 1914 the young men of Britain and its extended Empire had been fighting generally good natured battles against each […]

Shy schoolboys whose talent shook the world

19 April 2020 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby Pictures:PART 5The Ella brothers […]

Gibbs makes his mark and Lions take series

12 April 2020 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby Pictures:PART 4 Scott Gibbs tackle […]

‘The Bish’ deserved so much more

12 April 2020 1 comment

I THOROUGHLY enjoyed Brendan Gallagher’s piece about wasted talents, especially about David Bishop.I followed the All Whites during the 80s and witnessed several defeats to […]

Top 20 try saving tackles of all time: No.15-11

8 April 2020 0 comments

Featuring Ben Cohen’s crucial stop against the All Blacks in 2002

Gallaher drilled his touring team like a fighting machine

5 April 2020 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher recalls the early and outstanding All Blacks and Australian tours It’s more than a little ironic that the All Blacks – famed for […]