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John was the first to sidestep celebrity

3 December 2023 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW OWEN Farrell’s maternal grandfather had only just begun creating the ultimate Anglo-Irish dynasty when word from the […]

Heartbreak for Ospreys as Benetton snatch it

3 December 2023 0 comments

By ROB COLE Benetton ……….. 18pts Tries: Bernasconi 16, Da Re 76 Conversions: Umaga 17 Penalties: Umaga 65, 69 Ospreys …………. 13pts Tries: Nagy 42, […]

14-man Lions too good for Dragons

3 December 2023 0 comments

By HAMISH Lions……………… 49pts Tries: van Wyck 11, Horn 28, 70; van der Merwe 43, 77; van der Berg 57 Conversions: Nohamba 29, 44, 53, […]

Georgia happy to be joining the party

3 December 2023 0 comments

The Challenge Cup is being used to widen boundaries. A Georgian side, Black Lion which will play its home matches in Tbilisi, has been included […]

In-form Chinnor show why they are riding high

3 December 2023 0 comments

By RHYS PAUL Leicester L …… 15 Chinnor………….40CHINNOR maintained their top-of-the-table challenge with a comprehensive victory. The Lions started strongly and took the lead with […]

Twenty years on and still looking good…

3 December 2023 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher looked on as England’s World Cup winners from 2003 got together recently WAISTLINES have expanded and hairlines receded while even those still blessed […]

Luke: I’ve got a new lease of life

26 November 2023 0 comments

By MARK STEVENS Luke Cowan-Dickie insists his summer switch to Sale Sharks has given him a ‘new lease of life’ in terms of his rugby. […]

Saracens keen for Vunipola to stay

26 November 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Saracens are believed to have offered Billy Vunipola a deal to remain in north London next season after French […]

Day Wales played a game of four halves

26 November 2023 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW It’s built beneath the mountain, beneath the coal and clay, It’s where we make the outside halves […]

Simon Shaw playing for the Lions in 2009

Shaw stood the test of time

26 November 2023 0 comments

When they come to rank the all-time great individual performances by British and Irish Lions, Simon Shaw’s in the forbidding temple of Springbokdom at Loftus […]

A game in desperate need of some answers

26 November 2023 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points IF THERE is one thing I have learned over the last six […]

Lively Lions on the prowl

26 November 2023 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON Lions ……………. 61 Zebre…………….. 19 HENCO van Wyk and Edwill van der Merwe claimed two tries apiece as the Lions recorded their […]

Rogers at double as Bishop’s get better of Lions

26 November 2023 0 comments

■By JAMES JOHNSON Leicester L ……29 Bishop’s S……..36 BISHOP’S Stortford deservedly won an entertaining contest against Leicester Lions at Westleigh Park. The day couldn’t have […]

All Eyes on the Six Nations 2024

21 November 2023 0 comments

We’ve seen the Six Nations teams in action in France in the concluded Rugby World Cup, and based on form, it provides an early indication […]

World Cup winner Strydom dies in car crash

20 November 2023 0 comments

South African 1995 World Cup winner Hannes Strydom has died in a car accident at the age of 58. The former lock started in the […]

British Rugby Legends: Unveiling the Titans Who Shaped the Game

19 November 2023 0 comments

Rugby, a sport steeped in tradition and raw physicality, has a rich history in Britain. Over the years, countless individuals have risen to legendary status, […]

2025 Lions will be available for the whole tour

19 November 2023 0 comments

All players selected for the 2025 British and Irish Lions to Australia will be available for the whole tour thanks to a new partnership with […]

We can’t afford a weak Six Nations

19 November 2023 0 comments

There was a ray of sunshine for the Lions this week when their preparations for the 2025 tour of Australia were given a boost. It […]

Lyon put marker down for Itoje

19 November 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Lyon have emerged as a potential shock destination for England and Lions lock Maro Itoje, but he will have […]

North to decide on Provence move

19 November 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE Wales and Lions ace George North could this week tell ambitious ProD2 outfit Aix-en-Provence if he will join their bid for promotion […]

French pair to battle for Rees-Zammit

19 November 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE Gloucester wing Louis Rees-Zammit is being lined up for a money-spinning move to France at the end of the season following his […]

Hogg: Now is the time for young guns to shine

19 November 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK EXETER Chiefs’ young talent have had to bide their time but are now the focus of Rob Baxter’s side and former full-back […]

Launchbury can make Borthwick think again

19 November 2023 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED SIMON Shaw mastered a wide range of rugby’s arts and sciences, but not even he could find a way of shedding […]

Floodgates open as Leinster go to top

19 November 2023 0 comments

By ROB COLE Leinster…………. 54pts Tries: Prendergast 3, O’Brien 8, Deegan 15, 79; Ringrose 50, Osborne 61, 74; Doyle 67 Conversions: Prendergast 9, 16, 51; […]

Dogged Ulster grind out victory

19 November 2023 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON Ulster ………….. 24 Lions ……………. 17 ULSTER came from behind to beat the Lions at a windswept Kingspan Stadium scoring three tries […]

Scottish genie turning on the magic at Bath

19 November 2023 0 comments

Paul Rees looks at Finn Russell, the big-money signing who is making a name for himself in the West Country Big-name signings have become rare […]

Unassuming Charlie, the water carrier

19 November 2023 0 comments

One of the attractions of rugby union is that it is a game which provides a refuge for the likes of Finn Russell and Charlie […]

Young guns who fired the triumph of 2003

19 November 2023 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS While we rightly ruminate on the 20th anniversary of England’s World Cup triumph we should also doff a 30th anniversary cap to a […]

Titans brought down to earth

19 November 2023 0 comments

By MIKE AMOS Taunton Titans….. 17 Leicester Lions…..27 LEICESTER Lions came away with a win from a real arm wrestle at Taunton. The home side held […]

‘Back then, there were a lot of quality fly-halves’

19 November 2023 0 comments

My Life in Rugby with Tony Clement: The former Wales and Swansea back talks about his life in the game Taking into account my time […]

Welsh warrior bows out in style

19 November 2023 0 comments

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Rugby – even thoroughly modern professional rugby – sometimes proves it still has at least a little room for a smidgeon […]

Moody Jnr wins first cap… in soccer

12 November 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLIND SIDEBY NEIL FISSLER DYLAN Moody has followed in the footsteps of his famous father, former Leicester, England and Lions flanker Lewis, in […]

Howley ready for new challenge

12 November 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLIND SIDEBY NEIL FISSLER ROB Howley is set to leave his job as senior assistant coach with Canada at the end of this […]

Heartbreak for Scarlets as Van Wyk try steals it

12 November 2023 0 comments

By SIMON THOMAS Scarlets …………23pts Tries: Rogers 17, Elias 68 Conversions: Lloyd 18, 69 Penalties: Lloyd 3, 48, 54 Lions……………… 24pts Tries: Louw 21, Botha […]

The Beast of Bezier broke the mould

12 November 2023 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points French rugby said goodbye this week to the toughest guy in the […]

Litterick learned prop trade through Jones

12 November 2023 0 comments

By SIMON THOMAS Rising star: Rhys Litterick AS a young tighthead learning the ropes, new Cardiff Rugby prop Rhys Litterick could hardly have had a […]

Late Cade try seals battling triumph for Park

12 November 2023 0 comments

By RHYS STRATTON Leicester L ……23 Rosslyn Park..32 ROSSLYN Park overcame a fierce challenge from Leicester Lions to come away with a win. The visitors […]

Back-to-back wins for Mowden boys

12 November 2023 0 comments

By TOM BULMER Darlington MP…….25 Sedgley Park……… 18 DARLINGTON made it back-to- back wins with a close victory over Sedgley Park. The visitors led 10-15 […]

Tony’s Titans ready to relish toughest tests lying in store

12 November 2023 0 comments

By EDDIE MCATEER TAUNTON Titans face another difficult set of games in National One, and head coach Tony Yapp is under no illusions about how […]

Hooper in line for Lions role

5 November 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER The Lions could appoint former Bath director of rugby and England Saxons second row Stuart Hooper as their team […]

Toulon turning their attention to Kinghorn

5 November 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Toulon’s bid to sign England forwards Lewis Ludlam and Kyle Sinckler is hanging by a thread, but an attempt […]

Sedgley Truck tops one club man honours

5 November 2023 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Sedgley Park’s Matt Riley became the player with most appearances for a single club either side of the English Channel in the […]

Lions of Europe would be a fine team to watch

5 November 2023 0 comments

A long time ago I concluded that the self-interest of the Six Nations runs so deep, and they are so frightened of rugby advancing elsewhere […]

Tigers take the spoils as Lions let it slip

5 November 2023 0 comments

By JOE BARNES-TAYLOR Sedgley Park .28 Leicester L ……20 SEDGLEY Tigers got the better of Leicester Lions in a tight contest at Park Lane. Both […]

Richmond still focused on quick return, says Bright

5 November 2023 0 comments

By EDDIE McATEER Richmond are looking to bounce straight back into the Championship following last season’s relegation, but they face stiff competition in National One. […]

Toulon have prop Sinckler in their sights

29 October 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Toulon have launched a double raid on Steve Borthwick’s World Cup squad to lure Kyle Sinckler and Lewis Ludlam […]

Edinburgh …… 17 Lions ……………. 16

29 October 2023 0 comments

By BEN JACOBS EDINBURGH held off the Lions to make it two wins from two to start their United Rugby Championship campaign. The home side […]

Next time, Dupont will take what is his

22 October 2023 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED DID the spirit of rugby romance go to meet its maker in the immediate aftermath of the World Cup quarter-final weekend […]