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Brendan Gallagher: Vermeulen and Namibia, a tale of defiance and pure maths

25 July 2014 1 comment

If Namibia coach Danie Vermeulen could jump for joy he would have been in orbit last Sunday, instead he stayed very earthbound in his wheelchair […]

Mike Tindall retires

15 July 2014 0 comments

Mike Tindall has announced his retirement from rugby, becoming the last member of the 2003 Rugby World Cup winning England squad to hang up his […]

Japan blossom into contenders

26 June 2014 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher charts the remarkable rise of Japan under coach Eddie Jones.

Jeff Probyn: Yes, Stuart Lancaster has makings of World Cup-winning squad

20 June 2014 1 comment

During last week rugby was a bit like the Clint Eastwood film, The Good, The Bad And The Ugly. The Good was England’s performance during […]

Rugby legends return to Wimbledon

18 June 2014 0 comments

Legends Rugby is back this summer with its South London festival, combining high quality sport with fantastic entertainment. Taking place at Wimbledon RFC on July […]

Ulster’s Stephen Ferris to retire

3 June 2014 0 comments

Ulster, Ireland and British and Irish Lions back-row forward Stephen Ferris has today confirmed that he is to retire from rugby. The 28 year-old, who […]

Saints great entertainers aim to shake up the rugby world

2 May 2014 0 comments

Saints bruise brothers George and Ken Pisi have a dream: to team up with older brother Tusi for Samoa at next year’s Rugby World Cup and smash England in the final.

Jeff Probyn: Clubs’ greed over World Cup is simply shameful

25 April 2014 0 comments

There is something quite sinister about the unbridled celebrations and smug reflections by some of the Aviva Premiership clubs’ owners on the resolution of next […]

George Chuter retires from rugby

14 April 2014 1 comment

Leicester Tigers hooker George Chuter has announced his retirement from professional rugby with immediate effect. The first man to make 250 appearances in Premiership Rugby […]

“Year long slog left me in dip,” says Mako Vunipola

10 April 2014 1 comment

Mako Vunipola has revealed how post-Lions fatigue caused his form to dip dramatically.

Greig Laidlaw rested for five weeks ahead of World Cup

26 March 2014 0 comments

Edinburgh Rugby have agreed to rest captain Greig Laidlaw for five weeks following a request from the Scotland national team. The five-week break is intended […]

Glasgow confirm Carlin Isles signing

28 February 2014 0 comments

As revealed exclusively on February 18, Glasgow Warriors have pulled off a major coup by landing USA international sevens star Carlin Isles until at least […]

Alun Wyn Jones signs new Ospreys deal

24 January 2014 0 comments

Alun Wyn Jones Jones has ended speculations on his future by putting pen-to-paper on a contract that will see him remain with the Ospreys until […]

Warren Gatland signs on with Wales

16 December 2013 0 comments

Warren Gatland will remain as Wales head coach until the end of the 2019 Rugby World Cup after signing a new contract with the Welsh […]

Jeff Probyn: Fans are shortchanged twice in one bad week

6 December 2013 2 comments

What do the RFU and the Premiership have in common? First, both have hit the headlines this week with announcements that most rugby fans will […]

England confirm Test dates against All Blacks

2 December 2013 1 comment

The Rugby Football Union and the New Zealand Rugby Union today announced the dates and venues for England’s three-Test tour in June 2014. The Tests […]

2015 World Cup tickets price announced

27 November 2013 1 comment

The ticketing structure for the 2015 World Cup has been announced with adult prices ranging from £15 to £715 for a seat. England kick-off the […]

Exeter’s Sandy Park to host LV=Cup final

5 November 2013 0 comments

Premiership Rugby announced today that the 2013-2014 LV= Cup final will take place at Sandy Park on March 16. The home of the Exeter Chiefs […]

England women name team to face France at HQ

5 November 2013 0 comments

Katy Mclean will captain England on Saturday when they kick off their Autumn International Series against France at Twickenham Stadium. The Darlington Mowden Park fly-half […]

My Life in Rugby: Anthony Buchanan – former Wales and Llanelli prop

15 October 2013 1 comment

The year Wales won the Triple Crown in the 1988 Six Nations I was called up while I was at work to play in the […]

New coffee-shop owner Chris Robshaw determined not to become a has-bean

25 September 2013 3 comments

For Chris Robshaw, the coffee entrepreneur, it’s a case of better latte than never.

Gloucester to face Japan in November

19 September 2013 0 comments

There will be a battle of the cherries at Kingsholm in November as Gloucester announced today they will face Japan on November 12. With the […]

Paul Sackey joins Harlequins

15 August 2013 0 comments

Harlequins announced today that Paul Sackey has joined the club as injury dispensation cover for Ross Chisholm who tore his anterior cruciate ligament in the pool […]

Man behind the match: Prince of Pace ensured England wore the crown

30 July 2013 0 comments

There are just five days to go before England are due to step foot in Murrayfield for the first ever Rugby World Cup Sevens and […]

Nick Kennedy join Harlequins

10 July 2013 0 comments

Harlequins confirmed that Nick Kennedy has joined the 2012 Premiership champions from Toulon. The news follows the announcement of Olly Kohn’s retirement last week and […]

Warriors scrum-half Perry forced to retire

1 May 2013 0 comments

Worcester Warriors scrum-half Shaun Perry has been forced to retire with immediate effect due to injury. The 34-year-old has been sidelined with a knee injury […]

Jason Robinson on the Rosslyn Park HSBC National School Sevens

12 March 2013 1 comment

With less than a week to go until the Rosslyn Park HSBC National Schools Sevens, 2003 Rugby World Cup legend, Jason Robinson, provides invaluable advice […]

New Saracens deal for Jacques Burger

19 February 2013 0 comments

Jacques Burger has extended his contract with Saracens. The Namibian captain is raring to return to action following his recovery from a long-term knee injury […]

Saints sign Wallaby prop Salesi Ma’afu

4 February 2013 0 comments

Northampton Saints today announced the capture of Australian international prop Salesi Ma’afu for next season. The 6ft, 126kg, tight-head Ma’afu, who has 14 Wallaby caps […]

Northampton Saints sign Kahn Fotuali’i

24 January 2013 1 comment

Northampton Saints have secured the services of one of Europe’s hottest property as they announced the arrival of Samoan scrum-half Kahn Fotuali’i from the Ospreys. […]

Jamie Heaslip named Ireland captain

17 January 2013 2 comments

Leinster No.8 Jamie Heaslip will skipper Ireland for the forthcoming Six Nations, it was announced today. Declan Kidney revealed his 39-man training squad for the […]

Three more years at Kingsholm for Savage

14 December 2012 0 comments

After Jonny May yesterday, Tom Savage has become the latest player to commit his future to Gloucester signing a new three-year contract Witt the Cherry […]

Wales v Australia teams

30 November 2012 0 comments

Wales v Australia teams Wales have made four changes to the side that lost to the All Blacks last weekend for their match against Australia […]

Farrell shortlisted for IRB Player of the Year

28 November 2012 0 comments

England fly-half Owen Farrell has been nominated for the International Rugby Board’s Player of the Year award. Farrell has been shortlisted alongside All Blacks duo […]

Wales v New Zealand teams

23 November 2012 0 comments

Wales captain Sam Warburton has been recalled by returning coach Warren Gatland ahead of their clash with the All Blacks on Saturday. Gatland is back […]

Scotland v Tonga teams

22 November 2012 0 comments

Bath fly-half Tom Heathcote looks set to make is Scotland debut after being named on the bench for the reception of Tonga on Saturday in […]

Scotland v South Africa & Ireland v Fiji teams

16 November 2012 0 comments

Tighthead Euan Murray and back row have been named in the Scotland’s starting XV to face South Africa on Saturday. 32-year-old Murray, who missed the […]

Scotland v South Africa teams

14 November 2012 0 comments

Tighthead Euan Murray and back row have been named in the Scotland’s starting XV to face South Africa on Saturday. 32-year-old Murray, who missed the New […]

Ireland v South Africa teams

8 November 2012 1 comment

South Africa-born Richardt Strauss has been handed his international debut after he was named in Ireland’s team to face his native country on Saturday. The […]

A former Saracen to referee England

11 October 2012 0 comments

Former Saracens fly-half Glen Jackson will referee England’s clash with Fiji at Twickenham next month continuing his meteoric rise as an international match official. Jackson, […]

Welford Road not shortlisted as RWC venue

8 October 2012 0 comments

England Rugby 2015, the organiser of the next Rugby World Cup, has announced the long list of 17 potential match venues and, in a shock […]

Wallabies get set to cash in on the Lions

11 September 2012 0 comments

The Australians have drawn up plans to cash in on the Lions by charging £200 a ticket for the three-Test series. As proof that there […]

Lancaster’s reign starts with a victory

5 February 2012 1 comment

England took the Calcutta Cup bragging rights with a hard-fought 13-6 win over Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday. Two Dan Parks penalties handed Scotland a […]

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