All posts tagged "Premium"
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoBournville battlers stay on track despite yellow peril
By BEN JAYCOCK Despite going down to 12 men at one stage, Bournville boosted their survival bid last weekend with a...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoTen-try Treorchy top East Central Division one round-up
By ROB COLE TREORCHY rocketed to the top of Division One East Central on the back of a 10-try, 64-0 win...
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James Harrington
/ 3 years agoSofa, so good for the TV audience
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN The impending World Cup and being home to the second-best international side on the planet are having...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoForthcoming fixtures
Week beginning Sunday,March 5,2023 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs ... Continue reading... Access all...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoWatson: Get ready for more
By ADAM HATHAWAY IN CARDIFF Anthony Watson continued his scoring spree against Wales in England’s 20-10 win in Cardiff yesterday then...
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Six Nations
/ 3 years agoI’m proud we fronted up, says Wales captain Owens
Wales skipper Ken Owens refused to hide behind the turmoil of last week after his side’s 20-10 defeat to England in...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoBaxter calls for overhaul on loans
By PAUL REES Rob Baxter believes an overhaul of the loan system would raise standards and interest in the Championship. Both...
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Six Nations
/ 3 years agoLewis: I’d love to play for England with my brother
By BEN JAYCOCK The Chessums hope to emulate their childhood heroes, the Youngs brothers, by starring alongside each other for both...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoRandall shows Lam his fighting spirit
By PAUL REES Pat Lam knew Harry Randall was ready to join Bristol’s leadership group when the tiny No.9 squared up...
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Six Nations
/ 3 years agoSteward rises to the occasion and puts England on right road
By NICK CAIN Wales.................................. 10pts Tries: Rees-Zammit 41 Conversions: Halfpenny 42 Penalties: Halfpenny 22 England ..............................20pts Tries: Watson 19, Sinckler 45,...
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Paul Rees
/ 3 years agoPlenty of effort but not much speed or sizzle
PAUL REES COMMENT A week that started with Wales’s players threatening to go on strike because of the way they were...
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Peter Jackson
/ 3 years agoPointless! Wales have nothing to show in this bleakest of winters
PETER JACKSON Despite issuing an avalanche of apologies over scandals on and off the pitch, Welsh rugby’s besieged management were left...
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Shane Williams
/ 3 years agoIt’s do-or-die in Italy so we must pull together
SHANE WILLIAMS I know exactly how the Welsh players are feeling at the moment because I’ve been there. I came back...
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Six Nations
/ 3 years agoGutsy Italy give Irish a Grand Slam scare
By BEN JAYCOCK Italy.....................................20pts Tries: Varney 7, Bruno 41 Conversions: Garbisi 8, 42 Penalties: Garbisi 19, 56 Ireland............................... 34pts Tries: Ryan...
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Six Nations
/ 3 years agoWe gave everything, says Lamaro, but we must work on the details
Italy captain Michele Lamaro was frustrated by their defeat to Ireland but insists his players gave their all. “We’ve been talking...
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Six Nations
/ 3 years agoTownsend: Gray in the form of his life
By BRYN PALMER PREVIEW... France v Scotland Today. 3pm, Stade de France, Paris SCOTLAND coach Gregor Townsend believes Richie Gray is...
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Six Nations
/ 3 years agoFrance looking to return to best
Defending champions France are looking to bounce back after their defeat to Ireland in Dublin in round two of the championship....
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 3 years agoFrench stars can produce something from nothing
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK France lost to the number one ranked side in the world in Dublin a...
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Letters
/ 3 years agoSweeney more of a liability than an asset
SADLY it needs to be realised that the RFU has abandoned its frequently misused historic role as guardian of the game’s...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoBarbeary close to full recovery
By TOM BRADSHAW Alfie Barbeary is poised to make a battering-ram return to Premiership action after going “full hog” in training...
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Letters
/ 3 years agoNot enough rugby is played in our schools
I WAS very interested to read last week’s article by Chris Hewett regarding the dwindling numbers playing competitive rugby. I understand...
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Letters
/ 3 years agoHealey’s comments can be infuriating
Pundit: Austin Healey I AGREE with the comments of Brian George about interference towards the officials from the touch lines and...
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Dream Team
/ 3 years agoDream Team with James Simpson-Daniel
The former Gloucester and England wing, chooses the best XV he has played with or against... 1. Trevor Woodman – “Dougie”...
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Nick Cain
/ 3 years agoBorthwick right to ask for eligibility changes
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK Steve Borthwick has had the guts, and the gumption, to state that the...
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Nick Cain
/ 3 years agoFrench will want all angles covered
NICK CAIN The French will be twitchy about any repeat against Scotland in Paris today of the defective TMO process which...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoI’m 100% with the players, says Davies
NEWS EXTRA By CAM STEPHENS JONATHAN Davies heavily criticised the Welsh Rugby Union’s handling of players’ contracts following the threat to...
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Six Nations
/ 3 years agoSensational Prendergast does it again for Ireland
By CAM STEPHENS Italy....................27pts Tries: Quattrini 13, Botturi 47, Mey 59, Gasperini 70 Conversions: Sante 48, 60 Penalties: Sante 24 Ireland.................
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Six Nations
/ 3 years agoRuthless French have far too much in the tank for Scotland
By SAM JACKSON France............... 54pts Tries: Ferte 8, Mathiron 20, Carbonneau 24, Nouchi 34, 39, Jegou 54, Affane 63, Penalty 77...
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Six Nations
/ 3 years agoEngland make their hopes of fast start to keep Grand Slam alive
By BEN JAYCOCK Wales..................................................... 21pts Tries: Andrew 25, 58, Penalty 40 Conversions: Edwards 27, 59 England ...............................................37pts Tries: Hathaway 14, Woodward...
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Young Gun
/ 3 years agoYoung Guns: Leicester & England U20s centre Joseph Woodward
YOUNG GUNS LEICESTER & ENGLAND U20s CENTRE Joseph Woodward hopes to turn himself into an all-round rugby player by learning off...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoRamm in control as Saints hit top gear
By ROB WILDMAN Northampton ....................41pts Tries: A Waller 22, Braley 43, Moon 51, Graham 55, Freeman 59, Dingwall 68 Conversions: Grayson...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoSkivington: We struggled until bench came to our rescue
GLOUCESTER boss George Skivington thanked his substitutes for rescuing his team’s pride. “Our bench really injected something into the match and...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoRFU in line for Chelsea bonanza
The RFU could be set for another massive cash windfall with Twickenham on the short list of potential grounds that Premier...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoMuldoon in demand
Connacht have launched a bid to take Bristol forwards coach John Muldoon back to Galway, where he made over 300 appearances...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoLions want Akker back
Sale hooker Akker van der Merwe could be set to rejoin one of his former clubs, the Lions. Van der Merwe,...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoBlackett favourite for Edinburgh
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler FORMER Wasps boss Lee Blackett is the favourite to replace Mike...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoToulouse set to deny Bordeaux and keep Willis
Toulouse are confident they will be able to see off a late bid from Bordeaux to keep Jack Willis at the...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoExeter line up Painter move
With Harry Williams on his way to France at the end of the summer, Exeter have turned to Ehren Painter to...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoLyon on a mission to land Adams
Lyon are confident that they are close to reaching a deal with the WRU that will see Wales and Lions winger...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoChawatama takes long route to top
By PAUL REES Lovejoy Chawatama is enjoying every day of his career as a professional rugby player having made sacrifices as...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoTigers on the up as Pollard floors Irish
By GARY FITZGERALD London Irish .................... 22pts Tries: Pearson 5, Powell 9, Cunningham-South 63 Conversions: Jackson 6, 9 Penalties: Jackson 25...
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Premiership
/ 3 years ago‘Battle for top two spots so tight’
LECESTER head coach Richard Wigglesworth was pleased he had some experienced heads on the field to close out the win. “It...
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Chris Hewett
/ 3 years agoSale’s human bowling ball is a very lucky man
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Act in haste, repent at leisure. We’ve all heard the line a thousand times, but you can’t...
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Chris Hewett
/ 3 years agoSongs that are out of tune with the modern world
Missing it yet? You must be: the anti-woke warriors tell us you are, so no further proof is required. When it...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoWe took our foot off the gas, says McCall
By GARY FITZGERALD Saracens .......................... 29pts Tries: Mawi 1, Lewington 15, 22; van Zyl 30, Dan 38 Conversions: Goode 31, 39...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoFalcons pleased to grab a point
CALLUM Chick was proud of the way Falcons showed plenty of “dog” at StoneX Stadium to salvage a losing bonus point....
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoRadradra shines as Bath let it slip again
By TOM BRADSHAW Bath .....................................13pts Tries: Reid 33 Conversions: Francis 34 Penalties: Francis 38, 54 Bristol.................................15pts Tries: Williams 19, Naulago 42...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoWe failed to take chances – van Graan
BATH boss Johann van Graan admitted the outcome was grimly familiar for the home supporters. “We had enough opportunities to win...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoSanderson prepares for ‘last dance’
By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Exeter v Sale Today. Kick-off 1pm, Sandy Park REFEREE: Familiar territory: Sale’s former Chief Jonny Hill PICTURES:...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoSkinner: We want to finish season on a high
By PAUL REES Battle: Harvey Skinner HARVEY Skinner has warned Sale, today’s visitors to Sandy Park, that the Chiefs have their...











