All posts tagged "France"
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 2 years agoBarrett’s Leinster move seems strange to me
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK JORDIE Barrett’s signing by Leinster on a six-month contract from December until the end...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoDe Chaves: We need to be ruthless
By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Bristol Bears v Newcastle Falcons Today. Kick-off 3pm, Ashton Gate NEWCASTLE enforcer Sebastian de Chaves says the...
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Nick Cain
/ 2 years agoEngland must take Quins pair to NZ
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK WILL Collier and Fin Baxter have been showered with praise following Harlequins epic...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoRichards set for debut as Cunningham rolls the dice
By SAM JACKSON SIX NA PREVIEW... Wales v France Today. Kick-off 3.15pm, Cardiff Arms Park CATHERINE Richards will win her first...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 2 years agoRampant England on target for slam
From BEN JAYCOCK at Twickenham England....................88pts Tries: Dow 6, 36, 63; Hunt 9, Jones 12, 57; Aldcroft 18, Kildunne 27, 67,...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 2 years agoScotland break Italian duck to boost World Cup hopes
By SAM JACKSON Italy.................... 10pts Try: D’Inca 31 Conversion: Rigoni 32 Penalty: Rigoni 73 Scotland ...........17pts Tries: Skeldon 34, Orr 62,...
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Top 14
/ 2 years agoI’m loving every single minute
Mark Stevens finds former Exeter Chiefs playmaker Joe Simmonds enjoying his new life in France In the picturesque town of Pau...
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 years agoRobertson will cash in on Barrett move
CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED LOOKING at it from Leinster’s point of view, the signing of the world’s best inside centre is...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoTry-fest with big issues below the surface
The Paris Games, more formally known as the XXXIII Olympiad, are almost upon us and the Rugby Sevens schedule is full...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoOutsiders aiming for a place in the final
Paul Rees looks ahead to the Champions Cup semi-finals where Quins and Saints are facing an uphill battle BEFORE this season’s...
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Peter Jackson
/ 2 years agoBarrett, the man for every occasion
As a centre-three-quarter par excellence, there is nothing Jordie Barrett cannot do. Nobody in his position can truck it up the...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 2 years agoScoring in Hell Fire Corner was great
My Life in Rugby with Greg Goodfellow - The former Cornwall, Chinnor, Redruth, Cornish Pirates, Coventry, Mounts Bay & Hawick scrum-half...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoS Africa is crying out for its own league
RUGBY MATTERS - A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER IF I remember my A level geography...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoGreat to see Swiss move up the ladder
There will be a new name mixing it with the bigger teams in the Rugby Europe Championship next season after Switzerland...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoCrane: Sinckler’s an emotional guy
By NICK POWELL Hard to handle: Kyle Sinckler in action for England against South Africa PICTURE: Getty Images JORDAN Crane feels...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoYoung Guns: Newcastle Falcons hooker Jacob Oliver
By BEN JAYCOCK Newcastle Falcons have endured a dismal campaign in the Premiership but tyro hooker Jacob Oliver believes the future...
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Rugby Europe Championship
/ 2 years agoDefeated, but Ukraine show grit and pride
Special report STEVE HILL Switzerland was always going to be Ukraine’s toughest match of this three Test series and so it...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoLeguizamon’s off to a flying start at Pampas
By JOE SANTAMARIA Former London Irish back row Juan Manuel Leguizamón is enjoying a flying start to his coaching career with...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoNominees listed for top award
Northampton pair Courtney Lawes and Fin Smith, and Harlequins fly-half Marcus Smith have been nominated for the Champions Cup player of...
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James Harrington
/ 2 years agoJIFF looks likely to play a vital role
JAMES HARRINGTON - FRENCH COLUMN It's logical – as the final stop-start sprint in a hard-fought Top 14 season begins –...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoWhat’s in The Rugby Paper: 21/04/24
The Red Roses return to Twickenham! Find action and reaction from England Women’s second Six Nations standalone fixture at HQ against...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoEngland didn’t understand Sinckler – Crane
Jordan Crane feels England have failed to get the best out of Kyle Sinckler during his international career, with the tighthead...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoBrown: Red Roses must “stand up and be counted” at Twickenham
Ex-Red Roses prop and Harlequins legend Shaunagh Brown spoke of her excitement for England‘s clash against Ireland at Twickenham this weekend,...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoMinnows in line for a World Cup boost
By JON NEWCOMBE World Rugby aims to streamline the Rugby World Cup qualification process to give non-high performance nations even more...
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Latest News
/ 2 years ago500-day countdown to World Cup kick-off
By MARK STEVENS Excitement is building by the day as the countdown to Women’s Rugby World Cup England 2025 hit its...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoBaxter backs world club champs
By SAM JACKSON Exeter director of rugby Rob Baxter welcomes plans for a new club world championship providing it is financially...
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Women's International
/ 2 years agoEngland challenge
England will host world champions New Zealand, and France in September as they build up to hosting the Women’s Rugby World...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoThe pinball wizard who can fire Exeter
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK IMMANUEL Feyi-Waboso was a pretty unknown factor before the Six Nations, but the 21-year-old...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoMillard: We knew we had to dig deep
Billy Millard said Harlequins knew they would have to dig deep to reach their first Champions Cup semi-final after travelling to...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoWe won’t stop until the final whistle -Yeandle
By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Toulouse v Exeter Chiefs Today. Kick-off 3pm, Stade Ernest Wallon Triumph: Exeter celebrate victory against Bath in...
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Letters
/ 2 years agoEasy to spot the fairer competition
BRENDAN Gallagher reports on Leinster’s convincing win over Leicester Tigers in the European Champions Cup last 16. The Leinster side is...
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Challenge Cup
/ 2 years agoMurphy promises new focus after Ulster are demolished by Clermont
By JOHN FALLON Clermont...........53pts Tries: Yato 18, 68, Sowakula 36, 60, Newsome 44, Simmons 64, Jurand 80 Conversions: Belleau 19, 37,...
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Challenge Cup
/ 2 years agoConnacht know they must rise to the occasion
By SAM JACKSON PREVIEW... Benetton v Connacht Today. Kick-off 12.30pm CONNACHT know they will have to go up a gear to...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 2 years agoRed card can’t stop England rampage
By BEN JAYCOCK Scotland .............................. 0pts England............................. 46pts Tries: Cokayne 6, Dow 11, Kildunne 33, 64; Kabeya 43, Breach 51, 58;...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoFrance predict fierce battle
Preview France v Italy Today. 12.30pm LES Bleues have recorded wins over Ireland and Scotland to leave them second behind England...
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Red Roses
/ 2 years agoRed Roses: Gloucester-Hartpury prop Mackenzie Carson
By BEN JAYCOCK Birthplace: British Columbia, Canada Date of birth: 24/06/98 Community club: Abbotsford RFC Red Roses debut: vs Scotland March...
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 years agoWe need Biarrtitz back to their best
SERGE Blanco, the finest full-back ever to grace the union game, spent his entire club career at Biarritz. So did the...
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Peter Jackson
/ 2 years agoRugby schedule has little to do with player welfare
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW A roll of drums and a fanfare of trumpets late last summer heralded...
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Paul Rees
/ 2 years agoTime to create a new dynasty
Paul Rees looks at what Mark McCall needs to do at Saracens as several big names head for the exit door...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoAndré, high priest of French running rugby
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points Andre Boniface, who died earlier this week aged...
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Q&A
/ 2 years agoI’m really impressed by the ambition on show
Q&A Ben Jaycock talks to England men’s head coach Jonathan Pendlebury following a successful U18 Six Nations festival So, Jonathan three...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoDawson: George is England’s catalyst
By NICK POWELL FORMER England captain and scrumhalf Matt Dawson says skipper Jamie George has been the “catalyst” for the country’s...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoSqueezed-out Robson ready to take on his next challenge
By LUKE JARMYN CARDIFF’S Arwel Robson fervently believes he’s in the best shape he’s ever been in and, after following his...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoAndre Boniface, the epitome of French flair
FRENCH rugby has paid tribute to one of its greats this week – Andre Boniface, who died at the age of...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoWhat’s in The Rugby Paper: 14/04/24
The Women’s Six Nations returns as a record Scotland crowd host England and Ireland look to end their long losing streak...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoGeorge has inspired England improvement – Dawson
Former England captain and scrum-half Matt Dawson has praised skipper Jamie George as the “catalyst” for the country’s recent turnaround, and...
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Sevens World Series
/ 2 years agoHooper helps Aussies reach HK semi-finals
Former Wallabies captain Michael Hooper made his sevens debut for Australia in their 12-0 win against Fiji at the Hong Kong...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoMalins on his marks for sprint to the line
By MARK STEVENS Max Malins says he’s gearing up for what promises to be a ‘sprint finish’ in the race for...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoCare set to stay at Quins
ON THE BLINDSIDE Veteran scrum-half Danny Care is set to snub lucrative offers from France and sign a contract extension at...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoMontpellier lead chase for Munster ace Frisch
Montpellier are leading the chase for Munster centre Antoine Frisch, who has declared his allegiance to France over Ireland. Born in...
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