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My Life in Rugby – Geoff Evans: Poisoned anchovies sabotaged my tour

25 July 2021 0 comments

Former British & Irish Lions centre Geoff Evans details a hellish night at the team hotel in 1974

All Blacks tell Wales: We’re still coming OK

25 July 2021 0 comments

A major boost for the WRU as the All Blacks reiterate their commitment to the autumn Test at the Principality

Fiji favourites but anything can happen

25 July 2021 2 comments

Jon Newcombe looks ahead to the men’s rugby Sevens competition at the Olympic Games which gets underway in Tokyo on Monday, July 26-28 WALES winning […]

Simon Amor’s Tokyo Olympics verdict on the Men’s Sevens

25 July 2021 1 comment

The former Team GB Sevens coach previews the action in Japan

New Zealand 60-13 Fiji: Reece hat-trick as All Blacks run riot

18 July 2021 0 comments

SEVU REECE scored a hattrick as the All Blacks thrashed Fiji at FMG Stadium before turning their attention to next month’s Bledisloe Cup. The Crusaders […]

New Zealand 57-23 Fiji: Four-try Coles is too much to handle for battling Fiji

11 July 2021 0 comments

Four tries from replacement hooker Dane Coles push the All Blacks ahead of fighting Fiji

Semi Radradra sprinkles his stardust on Tokyo Olympics

11 July 2021 1 comment

The stars of XVs who will switch to sevens this summer at the Tokyo Olympics

What carnage as All Blacks hit a century against the troubled Tongans

4 July 2021 1 comment

■By BEN JAYCOCK New Zealand..102ptsTries: McKenzie 2, Papalii 5, 37; Weber 7, 16, 50; Jordan 9, 20, 47, 55, 68; Jacobson 42, Mo’unga 54, Ioane […]

Team GB face Pool rematch with Fiji

4 July 2021 1 comment

Previous: Great Britain take on Fiji in 2016 Olympic final PICTURES: Getty ImagesSQUADSGB men: Dan Bibby, Alec Coombes, Alex Davis, Robbie Fergusson, Harry Glover, Ben […]

Looking Forward To The Wales v Argentina Double-Header

22 June 2021 1 comment

Well, well, well, do we have some rugby to look forward to. There’s a whole bunch of international rugby union matches taking place in July […]

Baa-baas’ all-stars go to town in Hong Kong

30 May 2021 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful What’s happening here? Smile please chaps, […]

Fiji hero Osea in hunt for DC Glory

25 April 2021 1 comment

MLR ROUND-UPBy SAM JACKSON OSEA KOLINISAU will make his MLR debut for Old Glory DC today five years on from leading Fiji to Sevens heaven […]

My Life in Rugby – Neil Doak: Lara wicket highlight of my international career!

25 April 2021 0 comments

SPORT has played a huge part in my life. I played quite a lot of sports – football, golf, tennis – and I always hoped […]

County Championship reaches crossroads

18 April 2021 1 comment

The County Championship is at real risk of being axed by the RFU, with a survey commissioned seeking input from coaches and players

Green light for Pacific Islanders’ inclusion

18 April 2021 0 comments

NEWS EXTRABy SAM JACKSON PACIFIC islands teams Moana Pasifika and Fijian Drua have been granted conditional licences to join a proposed Super Rugby competition alongside […]

Why do Gambling Companies Sponsor Rugby Teams?

17 April 2021 1 comment

You’ve probably heard of sports ambassadors and sportsbook sponsorships. However, one of the current trends in the gambling industry is sponsorships offered to rugby teams […]

Ben Volavola likely to snub Newcastle Falcons

4 April 2021 0 comments

The Fiji international fly-half is currently playing in France with Perpignan

Semi Radradra leads by example says Lam – and what a towering example that is for all

4 April 2021 0 comments

Pat Lam delves into Bristol’s path to greater things after winning the Challenge Cup last season, and why Semi Radradra is at the centre of his plans

Helping Islanders stay home will aid England

28 March 2021 0 comments

COLIN BOAG Banned: Mateo Carreras should have seen red for his eye gouge of Josh BassettIt has taken longenough, but it finally looks as though Super […]

World Rugby to fund two Pacific Island teams’ inclusion in Super Rugby

25 March 2021 2 comments

£1.2m made available for two teams to be included in Super Rugby from Pacific Island nations

England’s eruption of joy as Billy Whizz explodes

7 March 2021 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 November 22, […]

Fiji magic’s everywhere – except in World Cup | Chris Hewett

4 March 2021 0 comments

Could England hand a call-up to Bristol Bears flyer Siva Naulago?

Nick Mallett sad to see Italy’s fall but says it’s time for relegation in the Six Nations

21 February 2021 1 comment

After Conor O’Shea said Italy should be allowed time to develop young stars like Stephen Varney and Paolo Garbisi, their former head coach says relegation should now be adopted

Dream Team with Dan Collier

14 February 2021 1 comment

The Plymouth Albion and former Ealing, Bridgwater, Manchester, Barking and London Welsh lock, chooses the best XV he’s played with or against 1. Martin Rice […]

World Rugby confirm schedule for 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand

29 January 2021 1 comment

England will kick off their pool stage at Eden Park, where they will face Fiji on September 18

Waisake Naholo injury hell goes on at London Irish

24 January 2021 1 comment

The career of the World Cup-winning All Black is under threat, TRP understands, after having a knee operation last April

Dream Team: Northampton Saints and Fiji hooker Sam Matavesi

22 January 2021 2 comments

Sam Matavesi, Northampton, Fiji and former Toulouse, Cornish Pirates, Plymouth Albion, Redruth and Camborne, hooker selects a XV based on the best he has played […]

Georgian giant joins Wasps

10 January 2021 3 comments

WASPS have signed Georgian lock Lasha Jaiani. The 22-year-old was a regular starter for his country in the Autumn Nations Cup campaign, featuring against England, […]

JAMES HARRINGTON

3 January 2021 3 comments

FRENCH COLUMN Jalibert in box seat to replace Ntamack Blow: Romain Ntamack broke his jaw playing for Toulouse on Boxing Day The news broke on […]

Furious Lam spurs his Bears into the mood

27 December 2020 2 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Momentum: Dan Thomas scores Bristol’s first try despite the efforts of Marcus Smith PICTURES: Getty Images Doubling up: Quins’ Louis Lynagh is […]

Japan and Fiji could spring the big surprise at 2023 Rugby World Cup

22 December 2020 1 comment

Nick Cain examines the winners and losers from the 2023 Rugby World Cup draw

I’d love to play for Tonga with my brother Charlie

13 December 2020 0 comments

Daniel Gallan talks to Bristol Bears star Siale Piutau about passion and punch-ups There are few professions where a punch-up between workers from two different […]

Centurion Nigel bows out on top

13 December 2020 1 comment

■By SAM JACKSON NIGEL Owens, the referee with the most appearances in international matches, has brought an end to his Test career.The Welshman, 49, took […]

Glasgow Warriors back row Matt Fagerson inspired by brother’s Scotland rise

3 December 2020 0 comments

The Warriors No.8 is intent on cementing himself as a starter under Gregor Townsend in the national side

Harrington column: Fabien Galthie names 16 newbies for Italian job

24 November 2020 0 comments

France took the unusual step of announcing their squad to play Italy even before their match against Scotland in the Autumn Nations Cup

Truth of Leo’s case has Gosper squirming

22 November 2020 0 comments

WE DO not live in an heroic age of rugby administration – quite the opposite, frankly – so we should bend our knees and give […]

O’Brien returns to Connacht’s starting grid

22 November 2020 0 comments

PreviewZebre v ConnachtToday, Kick-off 2.30pmDAVID Sisi starts at the back of the scrum for Zebre having returned from international duty due to the cancellation of […]

Galthie names 16 newbs for Italian job

22 November 2020 0 comments

JAMES HARRINGTONFRENCH COLUMNIf you’ve been even vaguely wondering about nu-France’s potential in depth, the announcement to watch wasn’t the one unveiling the 23-player squad for this […]

Hogg fired up to make it six wins on the spin

22 November 2020 1 comment

By BRYN PALMER PREVIEW…Scotland v FranceToday. Kick-off 3.15pm, Murrayfield. Amazon PrimeSCOTLAND captain Stuart Hogg insists his side will “meet fire with fire” against France today […]

Speedster Stanger remembers those glory days

22 November 2020 0 comments

By GARY HEATLY Debut try: Stanger scoring for Scotland against FijiSCOTLAND are aiming to record six Test wins on the spin this afternoon for only […]

James Haskell joins fight to eradicate expolitation of Pacific Island nations, highlighted by new Dan Leo documentary

20 November 2020 0 comments

Dan Leo’s documentary ‘Oceans Apart: Greed, Betrayal & Pacific Rugby’ offers an eye-opening account of rugby in the Pacific

James Haskell joins fight to eradicate exploitation of Pacific Island nations, highlighted by new Dan Leo documentary

20 November 2020 0 comments

Dan Leo’s documentary ‘Oceans Apart: Greed, Betrayal & Pacific Rugby’ offers an eye-opening account of rugby in the Pacific

Silver lining for Galthie after Fiji cancellation

15 November 2020 1 comment

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Maestro: Maxime Medard scored for Toulouse in their win at Pau The Autumn Nations Cup got off to a pretty awful […]

Much improved, but Italy can’t stop Scots

15 November 2020 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Power play: Zander Fagerson crashes over for Scotland PICTURES: Getty Images THE Scotland bandwagon continued to gather pace with a fifth consecutive […]

Powder-puff pack has Wales on the skids and Georgia licking lips

15 November 2020 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON THE last time Wales lost more than six in a row, the head coach in question went on to win the World […]

Guscott column: Wayne Pivac may have to drop Biggar to suit his blueprint

11 November 2020 0 comments

Jeremy Guscott looks at how Dan Biggar figures to be the No.10 in Wayne Pivac’s system for Wales

By Dickens! Something is about to turn up for the Islands

8 November 2020 1 comment

IT IS difficult to know how many copies of David Copperfield are bought by members of the South Seas rugby community each year, but anyone […]

Scots face No.10 crisis

8 November 2020 0 comments

FINN Russell and Adam Hastings have been ruled out of Scotland’s squad for the Nations Cup after suffering injury against Wales last weekend. Head coach […]