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Bemand aims for World Cup spot

17 March 2024 0 comments

Women’s Six Nations team-by-team previews: Ireland Ireland are aiming to qualify for the World Cup with a good finish in the Six Nations after finishing […]

Giordano leads from front

17 March 2024 0 comments

Women’s Six Nations team-by-team previews: Italy Back rower Elisa Giordano captains the Azurre and will win her 66th cap against England on Sunday. The experience […]

All the pressure’s on us – Cockerill

17 March 2024 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW… Georgia vs Portugal Today. Kick-off 8pm, Stade Jean-Bouin, Paris Eddie Jones has coached three national teams, South Africa have won two […]

George the Great takes his final bow

17 March 2024 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW On a Tuesday afternoon at Anfield in the late autumn of 1993, All Black No.878 made a […]

Only a few can claim not to miss a minute

17 March 2024 0 comments

PETER JACKSON More than 200 players lined up on the starting grid for the Six Nations. Six weeks later, those going into the final round […]

All set for a race to the finish

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With the Premiership resuming next weekend, Paul Rees looks at how the runners and riders are gearing up The Premiership resumes this week after an […]

I was thrilled to bits to be picked for England

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My Life in Rugby with Magnus Lund – The former England, Sale and Biarritz flanker talks about his life in the game AS most people […]

Lucky? No, that was pure skill

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RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER THE sainted Antoine Dupont might be on a sabbatical but France enjoyed […]

Lamb loving life as Albion plan for the brightest future

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By MARK STEVENS Head coach Ryan Lamb believes the foundations are being laid for a bright future ahead at Plymouth Albion. The former Gloucester, London […]

Mermoz blames Galthie for French problems

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MAXIME Mermoz has slammed Fabien Galthié’s coaching of France and believes the problems they have experienced in the Six Nations were taking root long before […]

Now that’s what I call a performance, England

17 March 2024 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME OKAY, I was wrong in my prediction a couple of weeks ago with Ireland failing to […]

Toulouse and Stade in line for a race to glory

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JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN The top two tiers of French domestic rugby have been on hiatus this weekend, giving fans a clear run at the […]

What’s in The Rugby Paper: 17/03/24

15 March 2024 0 comments

As the men’s Six Nations draws to a close find action from Super Saturday and a preview of the women’s competition, getting underway next weekend, in […]

Haskell: Time for England to prove a point against France

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James Haskell has challenged England to prove their performance against Ireland was more than just a one-off. Victory over Grand Slam-chasing Ireland brought the feel-good […]

Galthié “in denial” over France’s problems – Mermoz

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Maxime Mermoz has slammed Fabien Galthié’s coaching of the French national team, and believes the problems they have experienced in this season’s Six Nations were […]

Wales Lost Against France: Player Ratings Show Shortcomings and Missed Opportunities

15 March 2024 0 comments

Wales suffered a discouraging 24-45 loss to France on Sunday, requiring setting up a bold front for the match against Italy to avoid finishing last […]

England & Saracens full-back Elliot Daly

Daly recalled for Le Crunch with Roots and Tuilagi among substitutes

14 March 2024 0 comments

Preview: France vs England (Saturday, 8pm) England have recalled wing Elliot Daly for their final Six Nations match against France, with Ethan Roots and Manu […]

Unchanged Ireland host Scotland in Dublin decider

14 March 2024 0 comments

Preview: Ireland vs Scotland (Saturday, 4:45pm) Ireland have named an unchanged team as they host Scotland looking to secure back-to-back titles for only the second time in the Six […]

Series 3, Episode 29: Maxime Mermoz previews final round and shares bold views on France

14 March 2024 0 comments

It is time to look ahead to Six Nations super Saturday! The best Saturday of the year is upon us, and with three tantalising contests […]

Joseph third player confirmed by Barbarian F.C. for Killik Cup encounter

13 March 2024 0 comments

Jonathan Joseph will pull on the famous black and white hooped jersey of Barbarian F.C. for the first time in his career this summer, the […]

Wales vs France Player Ratings

11 March 2024 0 comments

Wales slumped to a 24-45 loss to France on Sunday to set up a wooden spoon decider against Italy this weekend. Despite France’s vulnerabilities, Warren […]

Things fell apart for Wales – Gatland

10 March 2024 0 comments

Warren Gatland felt his side collapsed in the second half on their way to recording a heavy defeat to France. Speaking immediately after the game, […]

French fightback leaves Wales winless heading into final round

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By TOM JEFFREYS Wales……………………………………………….24 Tries: Dyer 9, Williams 25, Roberts 43 Conversions: Costelow 10, 26, 45 Penalties: Costelow 2 France……………………………………………..45 Tries: Fickou 22, Le Garrec […]

One of the greatest days ever – George

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From ADAM HATHAWAY at Twickenham Jamie George last night admitted that derailing Ireland’s Grand Slam hopes was one of the greatest days of his career […]

Watkin’s ready to stake his claim

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By ROB COLE Owen Watkin plays week in, week out with George North but today he gets his big chance to stake a claim to […]

Redshaw ready to lead from the front

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By PAUL REES Ben Redshaw trained with England during last year’s World Cup before he had made his Newcastle debut, already marked out as a […]

Smith’s drop of magic revives England

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From NICK CAIN at Twickenham England………………………… 23pts Tries: Lawrence 4, Furbank 48, Earl 60 Conversions: Smith 61 Penalties: Ford 17 Drop goals: Smith 80 Ireland…………………………. […]

Scotland stunned by Italian fightback

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By BRYN PALMER Italy……………………………….31pts Tries: Brex 15, Lynagh 44, Varney 57 Conversions: P Garbisi 16, 59 Penalties: P Garbisi 2, 35, 73, Page-Relo 39 Scotland […]

For me, this was their finest Six Nations win

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BRENDAN GALLAGHER Could have beaten England. Should have beaten France, finally did the business against Scotland. Italy took the major scalp that this particular group […]

Gatland on a mission to avoid whitewash

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By PAUL REES PREVIEW… Wales v France Today. Kick-off 3pm, Principality Stadium WALES are on their worst run in the Six Nations since the year […]

Play with tempo and Wales could steal it

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JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK WALES are rebuilding, and most people accept that. There are usually ups and downs with every international team, […]

Ireland deny England title in a thriller

10 March 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK England U20………………. 32pts Tries: Carnduff 3, Spencer 55, James 68, Waghorn 76 Conversions: Kerr 4, 69, 78 Penalties: Kerr 11, 35 Ireland […]

Wales slump to third defeat as France power proves too much

10 March 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Wales U20 ……..12pts Tries: Morse 23, Page 62 Conversions: Price 62 France U20 …… 45pts Tries: Mousques 9, Karaba 31, Aouad 35, […]

Italy go on a second-half rampage to floor Scots

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By SAM JACKSON Italy U20 ………. 47pts Tries: Gritti 7, 50; Gasperini 55, 59; Belloni 62, Scalabrin 77, De Villiers 80 Conversions: Pucciarello 8, 51, […]

French setting sights on Tuilagi

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Perpignan and Montpellier are chasing the signature of England centre Manu Tuilagi. Tuilagi would join up with his nephew Posolo Tuilagi at Perpignan and represent […]

It’s time for the real France to stand up

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NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK FOR crying out loud, when will the real France stand up and be counted? Having touted Fabien […]

Battling U20s still have a lot to learn

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England U20s entertaining 32-32 draw with Ireland in Bath on Friday night was pure curate’s egg. The good part was that they had the scrummaging […]

En garde, England

10 March 2024 0 comments

World rugby’s absurd international residency qualification of just three years should put the RFU on its guard that England will not be facing some of […]

Military’s finest ready for battle

10 March 2024 0 comments

Inter Service Champs – A look ahead to this season’s big matches involving the Army, Navy and RAF “The win we had in 2019 is […]

Players or gladiators? Why the game is struggling to find the right balance

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Paul Rees reports on World Rugby’s attempts to broaden the sport’s appeal but can see problems ahead It has become an annual event this decade […]

It’s a huge honour to play for your country

10 March 2024 0 comments

My Life in Rugby with Marcus Rose – the former England, Cambridge University, Leicester, Coventry, Harlequins and Barbarians full-back looks back on his career in […]

Stars who followed in their father’s footsteps

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Louis Lynagh’s debut for Italy, almost 30 years after his father Michael made his last stand for the Wallabies, completes the second family double of […]

After signing, only Cliff came to my wedding

10 March 2024 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW For the first time in more than 70 years, Wales will have to manage against France without […]

Sorry Cockers, but it’s Portugal for me

10 March 2024 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER I wish the doughty warriors of Georgia no ill will – on […]

We are going to miss you guys a lot

10 March 2024 0 comments

All career-ending injuries are to be mourned but the last couple of weeks or so have been hard to digest for Italy fans and indeed […]

Dupont inspires French victory

10 March 2024 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA ANTOINE Dupont inspired France’s men to their first sevens title since 2005 as they beat injury-hit Great Britain 21-0 in the final in […]

At last! England find reason to be cheerful

10 March 2024 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME We were waiting and hoping for a game that will define how far England have developed […]

Mapletoft’s tyros hope to continue their Grand Slam quest

8 March 2024 0 comments

England U20s will hope to inflict Ireland’s first loss in the Six Nations since July 2021 and take a giant step towards a Grand Slam. […]

Moody fears an Ireland onslaught

3 March 2024 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Lewis Moody fears “unstoppable” Ireland will deliver further bad news for England when they arrive at Twickenham. Andy Farrell’s side go into […]

Paterson: Ref right not to re-set shot clock

3 March 2024 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Scotland’s record points scorer Chris Paterson has defended referee Christophe Ridley’s decision to not re-set the shot clock in the dramatic finale […]

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