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England win Plate in Las Vegas Sevens

27 January 2014 1 comment

England survived a late scare but beat Australia 26-24 to win the Plate at the Las Vegas Sevens yesterday. Captain Tom Mitchell and Jeff Williams […]

Brendan Gallagher on Fiji’s duty to end 100 years of lost opportunities

29 November 2013 0 comments

There is a myth that the full All Blacks have never played in Fiji which is not quite true. In 1913, on the way back […]

2015 World Cup tickets price announced

27 November 2013 1 comment

The ticketing structure for the 2015 World Cup has been announced with adult prices ranging from £15 to £715 for a seat. England kick-off the […]

De Villiers to captain Baa-Baas against Fiji

26 November 2013 0 comments

South Africa captain Jean de Villiers will lead the Barbarians in Saturday’s clash with Fiji at Twickenham. De Villiers is one of seven Springboks in […]

Lewis Moody’s Movember Grab Your Balls Challenge

22 November 2013 2 comments

Are you up for a Challenge? England Rugby Legend and Viper 10 Ambassador Lewis Moody takes part in a ‘Grab Your Balls’ challenge in support […]

Alex Gray in line for England Sevens debut in Dubai

20 November 2013 0 comments

Alex Gray is set to make his first appearance in the HSBC Sevens World Series after being named in the England squad for the Dubai […]

20 Questions: Ian Gough – London Irish lock

30 October 2013 1 comment

Bet you never expected to be at Irish this season? No! An offer came in and within a week I was across the other side […]

Ben Ryan appointed Fiji Sevens coach

20 September 2013 0 comments

Ben Ryan has been named as Fiji Sevens head coach, it was announced today. The 42-year-old stepped down from the England Sevens head coaching role […]

Gloucester to face Japan in November

19 September 2013 0 comments

There will be a battle of the cherries at Kingsholm in November as Gloucester announced today they will face Japan on November 12. With the […]

Why Charlie Sharples may be on fast-track for recall

24 July 2013 0 comments

England discard Charlie Sharples has put the pain of rejection behind him and wants to prove the selectors wrong by starring for Gloucester next season. […]

Dean Ryan in wings as Akapusi Qera hints at move

24 May 2013 0 comments

Dynamic Gloucester flanker Akapusi Qera could potentially be reunited with Dean Ryan when his contract at Kingsholm expires next year. Qera, nominated for this season’s […]

Jeff Probyn: Late kick-offs can harm the legacy of RWC 2015

17 May 2013 1 comment

With news about the Lions selection dominating the sports pages, someone at RWC 2015 must have thought no-one would notice. The announcement that 22 of […]

My Life in Rugby: Craig Newby – former Leicester and All Black flanker

25 April 2013 1 comment

The thing I loved most about the Tigers was that it was all about the Leicester way, we had the attitude of everyone hates us […]

Dream Team: Sean-Michael Stephen – Plymouth Albion and Canada lock

24 April 2013 1 comment

1. Rod Snow – Just the best ball-carrying prop I’ve ever played with, Rod was fantastic over a long period for Canada. It’s always good […]

End of season for Josh Matavesi

17 April 2013 0 comments

Josh Matavesi has finished his Premiership season after the Worcester’s centre picked up a four-week ban for a dangerous tackle on Saracens Neil de Kock. Matavesi […]

Sevens ace Cory Allen set to be Wales’ next big thing

4 April 2013 0 comments

It hardly seems fair for Wales to unearth another back with the size of Goliath and accuracy of David’s slingshot but that is just what […]

Barbarians to play Fiji on November 30

15 February 2013 1 comment

The eagerly anticipated clash between the Barbarians and Fiji next season has been set for Saturday 30 November at Twickenham. In announcing the fixture today […]

My Life in Rugby: Lloyd Burns – former Cross Keys, Dragons and Wales hooker

14 February 2013 1 comment

If you’d told me in 2010 I could go to the following year’s World Cup as Wales’ kit man I’d have bitten your arm off, […]

My Life in Rugby: Martyn Williams – former Lions, Wales, Cardiff and Pontypridd flanker

24 January 2013 0 comments

I have only two jerseys on the wall at home – Richie McCaw’s and the one I wore in Paris in 2005. No one expected […]

Joe Launchbury named England’s Man of the Autumn Series

7 December 2012 0 comments

London Wasps lock Joe Launchbury 21 was today named England’s QBE Man of the Series following the Autumn Internationals. 21-year-old Launchbury, above, played in all […]

Manu Tuilagi can turn into a playmaker like Ma’a Nonu

29 November 2012 1 comment

Of all the conundrums Stuart Lancaster needs to solve before the All Blacks come to town, the most pressing is – to paraphrase the musical […]

Ireland v Argentina teams

22 November 2012 1 comment

Ulster’s Craig Gilroy will make his Test debut for Ireland against Argentina in Dublin on Saturday. The winger’s inclusion comes on the back of a […]

Jonathan Joseph set to make a racket for England

21 November 2012 1 comment

Jonathan Joseph could have been donning whites at Wimbledon instead of the white shirt of England had he chosen to follow a different sporting path. […]

Scotland v South Africa & Ireland v Fiji teams

16 November 2012 0 comments

Tighthead Euan Murray and back row have been named in the Scotland’s starting XV to face South Africa on Saturday. 32-year-old Murray, who missed the […]

Chris Ashton returns to England starting XV

15 November 2012 0 comments

As expected, Chris Ashton returns to the England starting line-up ahead of Saturday’s clash against Australia at Twickenham. The Saracens winger, who served his one-match […]

Winger Ugo Monye dropped by England for Australia clash

14 November 2012 1 comment

Despite a try-scoring return with England last Saturday against Fiji, Ugo Monye has been dropped by Stuart Lancaster to face Australia. The Harlequin winger, who […]

Young Gloucester side wins thriller against Fiji

14 November 2012 0 comments

A sensational second-half display helped Gloucester to a narrow 31-29 win over Fiji at Kingsholm yesterday in a very entertaining game. The Cherry and Whites […]

Gloucester v Fiji teams

13 November 2012 1 comment

Gloucester Rugby have named a similar side to the one that took on the Ospreys in the LV= Cup on Friday evening as they welcome […]

Record win for England at HQ against Fiji

10 November 2012 0 comments

England dominated Fiji 54-12 at Twickenham today for the first game of their Autumn campaign. Stuart Lancaster’s boys scored seven tries including a penalty try […]

England v Fiji Teams

9 November 2012 1 comment

Tom Youngs will make his England Test debut in Saturday’s Test against Fiji at Twickenham. The Leicester hooker, who played twice in midweek during the […]

Nick Cain: Change the eligibility rules and stop vultures

9 November 2012 1 comment

The vultures, in the form of New Zealand, Australian and English talent scouts, are circling the South Pacific skies in growing numbers according to Fiji’s […]

Join the England rugby lineup at Twickenham with Canterbury

9 November 2012 0 comments

Rugby fans can live the dream of joining the England lineup ahead of the QBE Internationals at Twickenham this autumn, thanks to a special Canterbury […]

Glen Jackson’s back as the man in black at Twickenham

8 November 2012 1 comment

Glen Jackson could scarcely have believed he would be back at Twickenham so soon after hanging up his boots after the 2010 Premiership Final. Yet […]

Launchbury extends stays at Wasps

7 November 2012 1 comment

London Wasps have been handed a boost today with news that exciting young forward Joe Launchbury has signed a contract extension. The 21-year-old, who is […]

Young trio called up with England

5 November 2012 0 comments

Gloucester duo Freddie Burns and Billy Twelvetrees and London Wasp lock Joe Launchbury have been called up to the England Training squad as injury covers […]

“It’s time to spike those big guns,” says England Joe Marler

2 November 2012 2 comments

Joe Marler arrived in South Africa uncapped and untested at the highest level – now he admits the honeymoon is over for both him and […]

My Life in Rugby: Nicky Little – former Fiji, Saracens, Sale and Bath fly-half

1 November 2012 1 comment

When I was playing for Fiji we always felt it was better to be involved in a game where both sides scored 40 points than […]

Chris Ashton to miss Fiji Test

31 October 2012 0 comments

Chris Ashton will miss England’s Test against Fiji on November 10 after being handed a one-game ban for picking up three yellow cards. The Saracens wing […]

Amlin Challenge Cup round 2: preview and predictions

19 October 2012 0 comments

Dragons v Bayonne Tonderai Chavhanga returns for the Dragons as they face Bayonne following their defeat at Wasps last week. The former Springbok returns on […]

A former Saracen to referee England

11 October 2012 0 comments

Former Saracens fly-half Glen Jackson will referee England’s clash with Fiji at Twickenham next month continuing his meteoric rise as an international match official. Jackson, […]

England launches new Canterbury playing kits

19 September 2012 1 comment

The Rugby Football Union has unveiled today at Drybrook RFC the new England Rugby home and change kits, which will be worn by England’s Men […]

Gloucester announce Fiji fixture in November

23 August 2012 0 comments

Gloucester have confirmed that Fiji will face the Cherry and Whites at Kingsholm on Tuesday, November 13. The likes of Australia, Georgia, Ireland, Samoa and […]

“Chris Robshaw’s done well, but Tom Croft must play”, says Lewis Moody

22 August 2012 2 comments

Sir Ian McGeechan insists a specialist openside is the key to a great team, but former England skipper Lewis Moody says Chris Robshaw’s performances are […]