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Champions Cup Team of the Week: Toulouse stars shine and Damian Penaud runs riot

20 January 2025 0 comments

The pool stage of the Champions Cup reached a close, with teams now knowing their fate in either the round of 16 or elsewhere. Defence was […]

Prop Jack Boyle called up to Ireland Six Nations squad after Tom O’Toole ban

19 January 2025 0 comments

Interim Ireland head coach Simon Easterby has called up Leinster’s uncapped prop Jack Boyle, 22, for the Six Nations to replace the suspended Tom O’Toole. […]

Beno Obano red ends Bath hope of an upset win against Leinster

19 January 2025 0 comments

By Brendan Gallagher Leinster ……………………….. 47pts Tries: Henshaw 9, 15; Conan 37, Snyman 51, 76; Ringrose 60, Gibson-Park 67 Conversions: Prendergast 16, 38, 52, 61; […]

‘It’s tough on Beno Obano, we stand by him’ – Johann Van Graan

19 January 2025 0 comments

Bath head of rugby Johann van Graan said he has never seen a scrum penalty given near halfway result in a red card. “To concede […]

Alex Sanderson packs his Sale Sharks side with his seven England stars

19 January 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees Today. Kick-off 5.30pm, AJ Bell Stadium Alex Sanderson is set on Sale making the last 16 of the Champions Cup even though […]

Encore for exiled prop star Rabah Slimani

19 January 2025 0 comments

French Column by James Harrington Last Wednesday, Fabien Galthie named six uncapped players in his 42-strong list for the first match of the senior men’s […]

Lam on the lookout for cover at No.10

19 January 2025 0 comments

PAT Lam is looking to add an outside-half to Bristol’s squad with only one fit 10 on the books. AJ MacGinty will be out for […]

The seven best head-to-head matchups in the Champions Cup this weekend

17 January 2025 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott The Champions Cup pool stage is at the business end now, with plenty still to play for going into the final round. Getting a positive […]

Champions Cup: Permutations of Final Pool Games

17 January 2025 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott The Champions Cup enters its final round of fixtures in the pool stage over the course of the weekend. With plenty still at stake, […]

Simon Easterby welcomes return of Leinster quartet for Ireland’s Six Nations title defence

15 January 2025 0 comments

Interim head coach Simon Easterby believes the availability of Dan Sheehan, Tadhg Furlong, Jack Conan and Jimmy O’Brien “massively increases” Ireland’s competitiveness ahead of their […]

Uncapped prop Jack Boyle named in first Ireland squad under Simon Easterby

15 January 2025 0 comments

Interim Ireland head coach Simon Easterby has named uncapped Leinster prop Jack Boyle in a 36-man squad for the Guinness Six Nations. The 22-year-old Boyle […]

Newcastle Falcons to open player contract talks despite relegation worry

12 January 2025 0 comments

Steve Diamond is set to start contract talks this week with players he wants to retain, although the threat of relegation remains.

Stade Rochelais v Leinster: Leinster aiming to cash in on Will Skelton’s absence

12 January 2025 0 comments

Leinster and La Rochelle, the 2022 and 2023 finalists, continue their epic rivalry today with both sides unbeaten in this year’s competition.

Bristol Bears v Benetton: James Williams out to prove his worth again

12 January 2025 0 comments

James Williams saw off the challenge of Virimi Vakatawa last season and having recovered from a shoulder injury now has the task of again making himself a fixture in Bristol’s midfield where Ben-hard van Rensburg and Kalaveti Ravouvou have been creating havoc.

This match will be tough – it’s do-or-die for us, says Lam

12 January 2025 0 comments

■ By PAUL REES PAT Lam has billed Bristol’s clash with Treviso at Ashton Gate today as do or die. Defeat would leave the Bears […]

Bath v Clermont: Joe Cokanasiga- “It is all down to chatting to the boss”

12 January 2025 0 comments

Joe Cokanasiga has credited a frank conversation with head of rugby Johann van Graan for his purple patch of form for Bath.

We know this is a must-win match, admits van Graan

12 January 2025 0 comments

Return: Bath’s Ted Hill BATH make five changes as they look to kickstart their Champions Cup campaign against Clermont Auvergne. England openside Sam Underhill will […]

We need to watch rugby in the raw

12 January 2025 0 comments

By Chris Hewett – Thinking Allowed According to Inkoo Kang, a leading critic at The New Yorker magazine and, almost by definition, a writer whose words […]

Gopperth’s long and winding road

12 January 2025 0 comments

NOW that he’s beginning to make Peter Pan look like a grumpy old man, Jimmy Gopperth’s longevity requires further updating with the advent of another […]

Busby to quit after Hansen spat

12 January 2025 0 comments

FOLLOWING the aftermath of critical comments made by Mack Hansen which have seen the Ireland winger handed a three-match ban, Chris Busby is set to […]

Hansen’s comments proved the final straw for Chris Busby

10 January 2025 0 comments

Ireland and Connacht winger Mack Hansen has provided guaranteed entertainment to the game of rugby by means of his exciting style of play, unselfishness with […]

2025 Predictions: More Antoine Dupont dominance + The British & Irish Lions to win down under

7 January 2025 0 comments

2025 has begun and a year of rugby excitement awaits. With it being a World Cup year for the Women’s game and a Lions tour […]

Pat Lam: Fitz Harding is good enough for England

5 January 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees Pat Lam’s New Year wish is for his Bristol captain Fitz Harding to gain international recognition after a number of eye-catching performances […]

No surprise as France show how it’s done

29 December 2024 0 comments

By Nick Cain Vannes versus Bordeaux is one of my highlights of the 2024-25 season so far, because if you want to see a vibrant, […]

Edinburgh edge the honours in slug-fest

29 December 2024 0 comments

By Bryn Palmer Edinburgh ……… 10pts Try: Schoeman 69 Conversion: Healy 70 Penalty: Thompson 23 Glasgow ………….. 7pts Try: Penalty 68 Edinburgh bounced back from […]

Prendergast guides Leinster to perfect 10

29 December 2024 0 comments

■By JOHN FALLON Munster …..7pts Try: Ahern 45 Leinster .. 28pts Conversion: Burns 46 Tries: McGrath 9, Prendergast 32, Van der Flier 54, Doris 74 […]

Let’s hope Brizball can stay in fashion

29 December 2024 0 comments

By Chris Hewett – Thinking Allowed This is not obviously the time to be talking balls – the Twickenham elite have cornered that particular market […]

My take on the good, the bad and the ugly of rugby in 2024

29 December 2024 0 comments

Rugby Matters by Brendan Gallagher – A Weekly look at the game’s other talking points The Good Lorenzo Pani: His exquisitely crafted try for Italy […]

Freddie Steward leads calls for Michael Cheika to stay at Leicester Tigers

22 December 2024 0 comments

By Paul Rees Michael Cheika will hold talks with Leicester after Christmas over his future having signed a one-year contract with the East Midlands club. […]

Steward leads calls for Cheika to stay at Tigers

22 December 2024 0 comments

By PAUL REES MICHAEL Cheika will hold talks with Leicester after Christmas over his future having signed a one-year contract with the East Midlands club. […]

Steward leads calls for Cheika to stay at Tigers

22 December 2024 0 comments

By PAUL REES MICHAEL Cheika will hold talks with Leicester after Christmas over his future having signed a one-year contract with the East Midlands club. […]

Champions Cup defeats will spur us on – Harry Randall

22 December 2024 0 comments

By Paul Rees Harry Randall believes Bristol’s two Champions Cup defeats against Leinster and La Rochelle this month will help them in their quest to […]

Defeats will spur us on – Randall

22 December 2024 0 comments

By PAUL REES HARRY Randall believes Bristol’s two Champions Cup defeats against Leinster and La Rochelle this month will help them in their quest to […]

Defeats will spur us on – Randall

22 December 2024 0 comments

By PAUL REES HARRY Randall believes Bristol’s two Champions Cup defeats against Leinster and La Rochelle this month will help them in their quest to […]

Masterful Barrett lights up Leinster

22 December 2024 0 comments

By JOHN FALLON Leinster………….. 20pts Tries: Osborne 20, Tector 27 Conversions: Byrne 20, 28 Penalties: R Byrne 43, 80 Connacht……….. 12pts Tries: Dowling 53, Jennings […]

Masterful Barrett lights up Leinster

22 December 2024 0 comments

By JOHN FALLON Leinster………….. 20pts Tries: Osborne 20, Tector 27 Conversions: Byrne 20, 28 Penalties: R Byrne 43, 80 Connacht……….. 12pts Tries: Dowling 53, Jennings […]

Masterful Jordie Barrett lights up Leinster

22 December 2024 0 comments

By John Fallon Leinster………….. 20pts Tries: Osborne 20, Tector 27 Conversions: Byrne 20, 28 Penalties: R Byrne 43, 80 Connacht……….. 12pts Tries: Dowling 53, Jennings […]

Elite show struggling to fit in

22 December 2024 0 comments

AFTER A GRIM WEEKEND FOR SOUTH AFRICAN SIDES, PAUL REES ON WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE TO PROTECT THE CHAMPIONS CUP LEICESTER attracted the second […]

Elite show struggling to fit in

22 December 2024 0 comments

AFTER A GRIM WEEKEND FOR SOUTH AFRICAN SIDES, PAUL REES ON WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE TO PROTECT THE CHAMPIONS CUP LEICESTER attracted the second […]

Elite show struggling to fit in

22 December 2024 0 comments

AFTER A GRIM WEEKEND FOR SOUTH AFRICAN SIDES, PAUL REES ON WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE TO PROTECT THE CHAMPIONS CUP LEICESTER attracted the second […]

Let’s all return to the good old days

22 December 2024 0 comments

PLEASE, please, please can we have our old Heineken European Cup back. The current imposter just doesn’t work until the very final stages. It’s rapidly […]

Let’s all return to the good old days

22 December 2024 0 comments

PLEASE, please, please can we have our old Heineken European Cup back. The current imposter just doesn’t work until the very final stages. It’s rapidly […]

Let’s all return to the good old days

22 December 2024 0 comments

PLEASE, please, please can we have our old Heineken European Cup back. The current imposter just doesn’t work until the very final stages. It’s rapidly […]

Bath & Bristol still have faith

22 December 2024 0 comments

■By PAUL REES BATH and Bristol headed the Premiership going into this weekend’s round of matches but lost their opening two matches in the Champions […]

Bath & Bristol still have faith

22 December 2024 0 comments

■By PAUL REES BATH and Bristol headed the Premiership going into this weekend’s round of matches but lost their opening two matches in the Champions […]

Bath & Bristol still have faith

22 December 2024 0 comments

■By PAUL REES BATH and Bristol headed the Premiership going into this weekend’s round of matches but lost their opening two matches in the Champions […]

Premiership Preview – Round 8

19 December 2024 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott The last weekend before Christmas has some mouthwatering rugby action, and although many have already begun their festive celebrations, for the Premiership it is […]