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Exodus of talent isn’t always a disaster

3 December 2023 0 comments

Sabbaticals are all the rage. Sam Cane, the New Zealand captain who chased gold at the recent World Cup but ended up seeing red, is […]

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 […]

Big clubs ready to rumble

3 December 2023 0 comments

Paul Rees looks forward to the Champions Cup, kicking off this weekend THE Champions Cup returns this week with a tweaked format that does away […]

Premiership Rugby weekly previews: Round Eight

1 December 2023 0 comments

The Premiership finishes the first part of its season with five exciting games this weekend; Tom Jeffreys takes you through each of the final matches […]

“Shameful” – McCall blasts treatment of Farrell

30 November 2023 0 comments

Owen Farrell’s club boss Mark McCall has described treatment of him as “shameful” and “not right” after the England captain announced he was taking a […]

Genge the favourite to take on captaincy from Farrell

30 November 2023 0 comments

Ellis Genge is the favourite to replace Owen Farrell as the next England captain after the fly-half decided to step away from international rugby. Farrell, […]

Farrell to sit out 2024 Six Nations and prioritise wellbeing

29 November 2023 0 comments

England captain Owen Farrell will miss the 2024 Six Nations as he takes a break from international rugby. The news was revealed by his club […]

France Gets Major Boost Ahead of Six Nations

28 November 2023 0 comments

After losing out in the quarterfinals in their home Rugby World Cup, France Rugby is about rectifying their mistakes and going for the Grand Slam […]

Fiji must play top teams – Matavesi

26 November 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES Sam Matavesi says the World Cup showed Fiji need more fixtures against the leading nations if they are to regularly challenge in […]

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 […]

Fearing players going abroad is a false storm

26 November 2023 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK WORLD Cups provide rugby union with an opportunity to reset, and the actions taken following the 2023 tournament, […]

Seven-try Saracens too good for Bears

26 November 2023 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Saracens …………………….. 39pts Tries: Farrell 7, Lewington 11, Vunipola 27, Lewington 44, George 53, 77; Willis 68 Conversions: Farrell 45, 54 Bristol […]

McCall backs misfiring Farrell

26 November 2023 0 comments

Saracens boss Mark McCall insists at no time did they consider changing their kicker as Owen Farrell landed just two of his eight shots at […]

Premiership Round Seven Preview

24 November 2023 0 comments

In the aftermath of an exhilarating round of derbies, where Bath narrowly triumphed over Bristol, Leicester Tigers revived their season by outplaying Northampton Saints, Saracens […]

Saracens confirm Earl will be available for Six Nations

21 November 2023 0 comments

Saracens have confirmed that Ben Earl will be available for the Six Nations despite suffering a knee injury in the build-up to their one-sided victory […]

We keep pressing self-destruct button

19 November 2023 0 comments

It is high time English rugby with its huge resources, in both player and financial terms, ceased pressing the wretched self-destruct button. As Nick Cain […]

Dream Team with Nick Fenton-Wells

19 November 2023 0 comments

The former Western Province, Stormers, Saracens, Bedford & Bristol back row, chooses the best XV he has played with or against… 1. Steven Kitshoff – […]

Ruthless Saracens demolish Harlequins

19 November 2023 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Harlequins …………………… 10pts Try: Esterhuizen 74 Conversion: Smith 74 Penalty: Smith 18 Saracens …………………….. 38pts Tries: Gonzalez 19, Hartley 29, George 33, […]

Farrell heaps praise on his pack

19 November 2023 0 comments

Saracens recorded their most impressive win of the season despite the disruption of not one but two injuries in their warm up at The Stoop. […]

Borthwick should not cut time with players

19 November 2023 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME With the RFU now preparing for a new relationship with the Premiership you have to wonder […]

Premiership Derby Weekend preview

17 November 2023 0 comments

Round six of the Gallagher Premiership ignites local pride and historic rivalries with three intense derbies set to take place. Bath face Bristol under the […]

Leal right to enforce the laws

12 November 2023 0 comments

SURELY it up to the players to know the laws of the game and the referee to enforce them. Therefore, referee Adam Leal in last […]

Saracens still top dogs but Chiefs look hungry

12 November 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK LAWRENCE Dallaglio believes reigning champions Saracens are the blueprint for any English professional side and sees them as red-hot favourites to secure […]

Premiership weekly previews: Round 5

8 November 2023 0 comments

With World Cup stars returning and almost a quarter of the season now completed, the Premiership is already entering a crucial phase. Exeter currently lead […]

Why refs must still have the final word

5 November 2023 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK THE World Cup final was always going to be tense, and produce significant talking points. When you have […]

England’s big names power up Saracens

5 November 2023 0 comments

By ADAM HATHAWAY Saracens …………………….. 32ptsTries: Itoje 15, Christie 26, B Vunipola 43, George 53 Conversions: Farrell 16, 27, 44 Penalties: Farrell 63, 73 Leicester […]

Perfect Pollard was the key difference

5 November 2023 0 comments

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE aftermath of South Africa’s record fourth win in the World Cup final in Paris last weekend […]

Premiership Rugby weekly previews: Round Four

3 November 2023 0 comments

There is no better World Cup hangover cure than an enticing weekend of Gallagher Premiership Rugby, packed with returning stars from the tournament. The weekend’s […]

True leaders stay calm

29 October 2023 0 comments

WHEN are the authorities and referees going to stop the increasing dissent by players in games. The latest example was Owen Farrell in the England […]

Farrell’s time is done

29 October 2023 0 comments

I WISH to take issue with Ben Jaycock’s assessment of Owen Farrell as 9/10 last Saturday. His kicking from hand was poor apart from his […]

I think Smith could be England’s Faf de Klerk

29 October 2023 0 comments

THEY say: ‘hindsight is a wonderful thing’… If only we could go back and NOT change the front row against South Africa. I’ve been critical […]

Marcus Smith or Freddie Steward: who better to use for England in the semi-final against South Africa

25 October 2023 0 comments

England face an anxious wait to discover if fly-half Marcus Smith will recover in time to face South Africa in the World Cup semi-final on […]

Perfect England: Fiji failed to create a sensation at the Rugby World Cup

25 October 2023 0 comments

Red and Whites are the only team to win all 5 of their World Cup matches. Uzbekistan kompaniyasi Pin Up foresaw this course of events. […]

It’s heartbreak

22 October 2023 0 comments

England go so close but Springboks steal it From ADAM HATHAWAY Owen Farrell predicted great things for England despite their heartbreaking semi-final defeat to the […]

Gallant England cruelly denied by Boks

22 October 2023 0 comments

By NICK CAIN England …………………………15pts Penalties: Farrell 3, 10, 24, 39 Drop goals: Farrell 53 South Africa …………………16pts Tries: Snyman 69 Conversions: Pollard 70 Penalties: […]

England go with heads held high

22 October 2023 0 comments

PAUL REES England did everything but win. They were ahead after two minutes and held on to the lead until there were two minutes to […]

Call time on Farrell

22 October 2023 0 comments

IF the past and current England coaches think Owen Farrell is the current and future No 10 they are utterly deluded. He may still be […]

Clifton fly-half Cozens enjoys mixing playing with coaching

22 October 2023 0 comments

By BEN CONEYBEARE The heroics of George Ford and Owen Farrell at the Rugby World Cup have been a potent reminder to all that sometimes […]

Rugby Union World Cup 2023: Semi Finals Preview

17 October 2023 0 comments

The semi-finalists for Rugby World Cup 2023 have been officially announced. Argentina, ranked eighth in the world, will face New Zealand, a team that has […]

Confident England set to get out of jail

15 October 2023 0 comments

From ADAM HATHAWAY PREVIEW… England v Fiji Today. Kick-off 4pm, Stade de Marseille Steve Borthwick and his coaching staff are on parole today as England […]

England must get best out of Smith

15 October 2023 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK STEVE Borthwick does not have a lot of choice when it comes to selecting his forwards for today’s […]

England likely to win ugly against Fiji, says Easter

15 October 2023 0 comments

By MATTHEW LUDDINGTON NICK Easter is yet to be convinced by Steve Borthwick’s England, ruling them out of contention for the World Cup. But Easter, […]

Steward tees up for the south

8 October 2023 0 comments

■ JUST like in Japan four years ago, which had the Olympics following a Rugby World Cup, this tournament has felt, security-wise, like a warm-up […]

Ford-Farrell combination reignited as England face Samoa

5 October 2023 0 comments

Pool D toppers England have named a strong line-up in search of an emphatic win against Samoa to finish off a resurgent pool campaign. Borthwick, […]

Farrell doesn’t get into my XV

1 October 2023 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK AS England approach their last pool match against Samoa on Saturday, and the likelihood of a quarter-final against […]

Five-star Arundell sparks England

24 September 2023 0 comments

From ADAM HATHAWAY in Lille Henry Arundell gave England World Cup lift-off in Lille and was hailed the full package by skipper Owen Farrell. Wing […]

Ford: Shades of ‘19 in this team

24 September 2023 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Mike Ford is growing more and more convinced England are on the right road to a dream Final stop off in Paris. […]

Arundell drives England revival

24 September 2023 0 comments

By NICK CAIN England …………………………71pts Tries: Arundell 20, 30, 48, 60, 69; Dan 24, 45; Rodd 35, Smith 40, 77; Willis 80 Conversions: Farrell 25, […]

Growing options for Borthwick

24 September 2023 0 comments

PAUL REES It was Chile, and England were hot stuff. They had three outside-halves on the pitch in the final 30 minutes and pulled their […]

England lack that wolf pack mentality

24 September 2023 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK OWEN Farrell was back in the England starting line-up for Chile, and it will almost certainly be the […]

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