All posts tagged "England"
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Features
/ 1 year agoTime to put foot down and let the turbo kick in
Paul Rees looks back on England’s performances so far and says they should take the hand brake off and race ahead...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoTom Pearson excited as Northampton Saints facing ‘a big couple of months’
By Mark Stevens Tom Pearson says he and his Northampton teammates are targeting a ‘big couple of months ahead’ as they...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 1 year agoPremiership Women’s Rugby: Saracens hold on to book their final place
By Harry Scott-Munro Saracens …………..32pts Tries: Corrigan 8, 63; Breach 20, Packer 24, Campbell 65 Conversions: Harrison 25, 66 Penalty: Harrison...
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Peter Jackson
/ 1 year agoRomain Ntamack vs Garry Ringrose – The same offence but two outcomes, why?
By Peter Jackson – The man truly in the know Romain Ntamack and Garry Ringrose broke the same law in separate...
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Peter Jackson
/ 1 year agoWhen the crowd just kept on growing
By Peter Jackson The largest crowd ever seen at a rugby match converged on Murrayfield this weekend 50 years ago, a...
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Features
/ 1 year agoBlackheath’s James Shanahan – After seven years, it’s time for new challenge
Jon Newcombe talks to James Shanahan about his time as Blackheath coach and his move to Bury St Edmunds When James...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 1 year agoLooking good! Ma’a Nonu could play again at 42
You learn not to make too many grandiose statistical claims in this business because there is always somebody or something you...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 1 year agoNow Philippines added to list of honour for the Varsity
By Brendan Gallagher Back in the day, the Varsity Match on the second Tuesday in December was virtually an England trial...
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Features
/ 1 year agoIreland vs France – When two tribes prepare for war
Paul Rees says Saturday’s heavyweight clash between Ireland and France could be the match of the Six Nations The Six Nations...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 1 year agoSix Nations: Time for England to focus on tries
By Jeff Probyn – A front row view of the game With another week off, there is now more time to...
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Features
/ 1 year agoYoung Guns – George Pearson
Tigers back three player George Pearson made his England U20s bow by scoring a try in last week’s win over Scotland....
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoDark Blues set sights on revenge
INTERNATIONAL Women’s Day may have been around for more than 100 years, but it is only 10 years since the women...
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Schools / Universities
/ 1 year agoMillfield take top prize at Hampton
SCHOOLS RUGBY ■By TOM JEFFREYS SCHOOL rugby attention has turned to 7s as up to 354 boys and girls U18 teams...
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Miscellaneous
/ 1 year agoForthcoming fixtures
Week beginning Sunday, March 2, 2025 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, MARCH 2...
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Rugby Paper News
/ 1 year agoSix Nations Title Race Heats Up Ahead of Week 4
With three rounds played, the Six Nations is reaching a critical stage. The title race is still wide open, but some...
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Six Nations
/ 1 year agoEngland lock George Martin ruled out of remainder of Six Nations
England will be without George Martin for their last two Guinness Six Nations matches after the lock was ruled out for...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoEngland hit back at Rob Baxter’s criticism of Immanuel Feyi-Waboso’s treatment
England have rejected Exeter boss Rob Baxter‘s claim that Immanuel Feyi-Waboso’s shoulder surgery was delayed because there were no Rugby Football...
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Podcast
/ 1 year agoPODCAST (S4, E24): England regain Calcutta Cup, Wales show signs of life & France flourish in Rome, with Nick Heath
Three fixtures told three hugely different stories in the third round of the 2025 Six Nations. Ireland held off a promising...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoPremiership Women’s Rugby semi finals: Ilona Maher makes playoff debut
By Charlie Elliott Playoff fever has reached the PWR, as the top four teams battle it out for a place in...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoPrem Rugby Cup Quarter-Finals preview and predictions
By Charlie Elliott The premier cup competition in English rugby has reached the knockout stage, with the Prem Rugby Cup quarter-finals taking place...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 1 year agoOpinion: Finn Russell can’t miss out on the British & Irish Lions tour
By Charlie Elliott Many have claimed that Finn Russell’s last-gasp missed conversion means that he is no longer at the top of his...
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Six Nations
/ 1 year agoSix Nations Round Three: Stock risers and fallers
Every weekend of the Six Nations has players, teams and many more who disappoint and others who appear from nowhere to...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoSix Nations Team of the Week: France stars shine in huge win over Italy
It felt like a true Six Nations weekend again, with some outstanding rugby being played by France, England scraping victory and Wales finally...
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Six Nations
/ 1 year agoSix Nations: Antoine Dupont and France pile on record total in thumping of Italy
By Ethan Bents France thrashed Italy 73-24 in a statement win at the Stadio Olimpico in round three of the Six...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoSix Nations: England’s warriors end Scottish curse
By Adam Hathaway England skipper Maro Itoje hailed his side’s warrior spirit as they reclaimed the Calcutta Cup at Twickenham yesterday...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoI’m glad to be in a ‘beautiful place’ – Tom Curry
By Adam Hathaway Tom Curry has turned back time to when he was a teenager after his recovery from injury. The...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoEngland 16-15 Scotland: Fin Smith has diamonds on the soles of his shoes
By Nick Cain at Twickenham England …………………………16pts Try: Freeman 9 Conversion: M Smith 9 Penalties: M Smith 56, 67; F Smith...
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Six Nations
/ 1 year agoFor Scotland, another Six Nations dream dies at the hands of England…
By Paul Rees England well know the pain of a late missed kick. Little more than three months after George Ford’s...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoCool cat Fin Smith is England’s biggest hitter at 10 since Jonny Wilkinson
By Brendan Gallagher After narrowly losing a couple of games against class opposition in the summer and autumn that they probably...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoNever can a team have lost and won so much than Wales
By Peter Jackson For more than 60 glorious minutes, the man they call ‘Jockey’ watched his no-hopers dare to cause an...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoItaly vs France Preview: Callum Braley urges Italy to take the bold route
By Jon Newcombe Match Preview – Italy v France Today. Kick-off 3pm, Stadio Olimpico Former Italy scrum-half Callum Braley has urged...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoThomas Ramos at 10 for new-look France
France head coach Fabien Galthie has made changes to his team following their 26-25 defeat by England last time out. Fly-half...
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Features
/ 1 year agoRyan Lamb’s backing pair of 10s to be England aces
Jon Newcombe talks to the Plymouth coach who says Fin and Marcus Smith will be in charge for the next two...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 1 year agoJeremy Guscott – French stars need to get on the same page
By Jeremy Guscott – Outspoken & Unmissable every week… How will France respond in Rome after losing to England? I don’t...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoU20s Six Nations: Ruthless France hit back in style against Italy
By Ben Jaycock Italy ………………… 5 France……………58 France bounced back from their defeat to England last time out with a demolition...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoU20s Six Nations: Kepu Tuipulotu leads the charge as England blow away limp Scotland
By Ethan Bents England ……………………… 57pts Tries: Ridl 5, Tuipulotu 12, 37; James 29, Raymont 32, Burrow 43, Pearson 54, Bracken...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoThis brotherhood of mates is what keeps us together – England U20s Centre Angus Hall
That was an awesome performance from the boys. We were talking all week about putting in an 80-minute display and I...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoKieran Hardy is getting back to his best
By Simon Thomas After going through a challenging spell in his career, Kieran Hardy is now enjoying his rugby again and...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoCut bench in half to make a game of it
By Nick Cain – Read his expert opinion every week The bench is damaging rugby union, and this Six Nations should...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoGeorge Kloska gets his chance to show Steve Borthwick what he can do
By Paul Rees George Kloska was one of the surprise picks in the England A squad but Steve Borthwick had been...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoGeorge Makepeace-Cubitt happy to learn in Smith’s shadow
By Paul Rees George Makepeace-Cubitt is making the most of Fin Smith’s presence at Northampton, knowing there will come a point...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoEthan Roots has been our rock at Exeter Chiefs, says Ricky Pellow
By Mark Stevens Exeter Chiefs flanker Ethan Roots has used the setback of missing out on England selection into a powerful...
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Dream Team
/ 1 year agoDream Team – Alun Walker
ALUN WALKER, THE CHINNOR AND FORMER EDINBURGH, NOTTINGHAM, EALING & NEWCASTLE HOOKER, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE’S PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST…...
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Features
/ 1 year agoAfter delivering one miracle, a second proved impossible for Warren Gatland
Paul Rees says Gatland should be remembered for his remarkable achievements, not his second-term failings Timing is everything in sport, on...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoWyrwas out to get her kicks on route to top
By BEN JAYCOCK Focus: Saracens scrum-half Ella Wyrwas ELLA Wyrwas tasted silverware in her first season with Saracens but having fallen...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 1 year agoCool Helena Rowland seals it for Loughborough with last-gasp kick
By Mark Docherty Loughborough 36pts Tries: Treder 8, 36, Scarratt 11, Rowland 15, Campion 57 Conversions: Rowland 8, 11, 36, 57...
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Features
/ 1 year agoIt’s all adding up nicely for Steve Borthwick, says Chris Ashton
Paul Rees talks to the former England winger who says the team’s age profile is looking good to challenge in RWC...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoWill Joseph leaves Harlequins to sign for Gloucester
England centre Will Joseph will move from Harlequins to George Skivington’s Gloucester at the end of the season. The 22-year-old, whose...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoContinued study a must for academy graduates
Steve Hill talks to Wayne Thompson, below, the head of Gloucester academy What was your playing background and how did you...
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Miscellaneous
/ 1 year agoTwo may be better than one for Wales
MICHAEL Cheika has been around more blocks than most on the global coaching merry-go-round: Dublin (Leinster), Paris (Stade Francais), London (Harlequins),...
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