All posts tagged "Rugby"
-
Latest News
/ 1 week agoInjury blow for Wyatt
EXETER back Tommy Wyatt could be out until December after injuring his ankle. The 26-year-old, who returned from a serious knee...
-
Club Rugby
/ 1 week agoSt Joe’s fall short in home festival
SCHOOLS RUGBY By BEN JAYCOCK ST JOSEPH’S College fell one match short of a home triumph as Cheltenham College took the...
-
-
Latest News
/ 1 week agoLondon Irish aim for 2027 return
LONDON Irish are set for a return to professional rugby following a successful takeover by Gamechanger Investments Limited, a group led...
-
Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoMax Malins hails Brendan Venter and Tomos Williams impact at Saracens
Saracens full-back Max Malins explains how Brendan Venter and Tomos Williams can help Saracens in their bid for a seventh Prem...
-
Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoCanada 24-21 England: Red Roses’ unbeaten run ended by Maple Leafs
Canada stunned world champions England with a dramatic 24-21 victory in Toronto, as Shoshanah Seumanutafa’s late try ended the Red Roses’...
-
Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoHenry Clement: Devonport Services have enough quality to avoid relegation in National Two West
The former Wasps scrum-half believes Devonport can turn promising performances into points as they adjust to life in National Two West.
-
Champions Cup
/ 2 weeks agoLa Rochelle and Lions fall silent to remember Hyron Andrews
La Rochelle and Lions united in tribute to former Sale Sharks lock Hyron Andrews, who died suddenly in France on Friday...
-
Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoTigers move for Samoa ace Asiata
LEICESTER have signed Samoan international hooker Richie Asiata. The 30-year-old has played more than 50 times in Super Rugby with Queensland...
-
Champions Cup
/ 2 weeks agoConnacht 45-36 Saracens: Sarries fall short in a see-saw battle
Saracens led 12-0 but could not sustain their early momentum, with seven tries from Connacht leaving Maro Itoje’s side empty-handed in...
-
Latest News
/ 2 weeks ago‘We had chances to win that one’
GEORGE Skivinton admitted he was slightly disappointed that his side couldn’t hang on to secure a statement victory against the back-to-back...
-
Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoWe’ll learn a lot from that, says Marmion
BRISTOL skipper Kieran Marmion puffed out his chest despite Bears seven-try beating by the Stormers but insisted they will learn from...
-
Champions Cup
/ 2 weeks agoBath 14-32 Montpellier: Adam Hastings runs rings around Johann van Graan’s side
Adam Hastings punished his former club as Montpellier outclassed a lethargic Bath side, scoring three second-half tries to pull off a...
-
Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoPrice of too many tries is a big fall in value
PHIL Dowson drawing comparisons with American pro basketball after Northampton 71-48 blowout victory over Bath last weekend was thought-provoking. Dowson tried...
-
Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoDoncaster Knights 31-33 Coventry: Coby Stanton-Ford grabs glory for Alex Rae’s men
Doncaster Knights looked set to claim victory after Penaia Tagutu’s double turned the game around, but late penalties allowed Coby Stanton-Ford...
-
Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoHayden Hyde: I’ve enjoyed my dream start at Ealing Trailfinders
Former London Scottish centre Hayden Hyde has scored four tries in as many Champ games since joining Ealing Trailfinders, relishing the...
-
Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoTuilagi double strike seals it for Bedford
■By JEAN BULL Nottingham ......12pts Tries: M Green 23, Williams 69 Conversion: O’Leary 24 Bedford Blues.....29pts Tries: James 33, Tuilagi 44,...
-
Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoI’m no fan of this pointless points fest
THE debate has been raging all week in rugby’s public square and as it has the potential to go round in...
-
Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoFaulkner right man to rescue Wales
READERS of this column will know that I have been a fan of and advocate for Lyndon Faulkner for a long...
-
Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 weeks agoBrendan Gallagher: Northampton Saints-Bath points fest failed my tea test!
The 18-try thriller at Franklin’s Gardens was undeniably spectacular, but did Saints’ 71-48 win offer too much entertainment and too little...
-
Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoDan Birchall backs Sale FC to claw a way back into National One promotion hunt
Dan Birchall believes Sale FC can challenge for promotion if they tighten up defensively after narrow defeats to two of National...
-
Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoTight-head Stockton signs up for Raiders
NEWSEXTRA GUERNSEY Raiders have added young tight-head Bryce Stockton to their squad. He previously made several appearances for National Two East...
-
Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoCanterbury trio enjoy a veteran victory
CANTERBURY trio Miles MacKinnon, Justin Lello and Stephen Rutt represented Kent in their inaugural Super Vets fixture this week. MacKinnon captained...
-
Letters
/ 2 weeks agoGo on your own, lads
EVERYONE in Welsh rugby is wondering which team in the west will be axed – Ospreys or Scarlets. Neither wants to...
-
Letters
/ 2 weeks agoBury St Edmunds bucking the trend
HAVING just read K Holder’s letter concerning the lack of depth in clubs, and the amount of teams they run, can...
-
Letters
/ 2 weeks ago‘Proper’ tackling would help curb basketball rugby
THE recent discussions about the high number of tries being in scored in ALL the rugby union leagues has a very...
-
Letters
/ 2 weeks agoGreat to see ‘Club’ back in the Champ
WELL played Blackheath F.C. from a Coventry supporter who was breathing a huge sigh of relief at the final whistle of...
-
Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoChiefs left with little support
AFTER last Sunday’s lonely experience, Exeter could have done worse than spent the week immersed in a book written by American...
-
Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoJosh Skelcey is enjoying his switch to coaching with Old Albanian
Josh Skelcey has embraced coaching after concussion forced him to retire, with Old Albanian targeting promotion following last season’s late collapse.
-
Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoLouis Beer: I’ve got the fire back in my belly at Chester
Louis Beer puts Chester’s resurgence down to renewed togetherness and fresh energy as they look to build on an impressive start...
-
Features
/ 2 weeks agoREUBENPARSONS
YOUNG GUNS NEWCASTLE BACK ROW REUBEN Parsons has gone from watching Newcastle from the stands to captaining the club at just...
-
Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoClifton lead the way at top of the table
SCHOOLS REPORT By BEN JAYCOCK CLIFTON College top the Daily Mail Trophy Boys U18A table on 5.90 merit points, ahead of...
-
Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoLRZ: Stop playing on artificial pitches
BRISTOL wing Louis Rees-Zammit has spoken out about problems playing on artificial surfaces in the Prem. He posted a picture on...
-
Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoPhil Dowson rejects ‘gone soft’ claims after Northampton Saints and Bath points fest
Northampton Saints director of rugby Phil Dowson has defended the balance between attack and defence in modern rugby after his side’s...
-
Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoSaracens’ Brendan Venter vows to work closely with RFU on England’s rising stars
Brendan Venter wants Saracens to work in partnership with the RFU to accelerate the development of England’s next generation.
-
Champions Cup
/ 3 weeks agoNorthampton Saints star Fraser Dingwall is looking for a new Champions Cup adventure
Fraser Dingwall is targeting another European adventure with Northampton Saints as they look to put past Champions Cup heartbreak behind them...
-
Latest News
/ 3 weeks agoFormer NFL stars take on Hackney
By JAMES RILEY FORMER NFL star Jason Kelce shocked amateur rugby players from Hackney RFC when he lined up against them...
-
Latest News
/ 3 weeks agoTheobald-Thomas is forced to retire
LEICESTER Tigers hooker Finn Theobald-Thomas has been forced to retire on medical grounds. The 23-year-old joined ahead of the 2023-24 season...
-
Letters
/ 3 weeks agoTries are what matter and I’m glad to see them
THE criticism surrounding the huge increase in tries in the Prem this season is utterly baffling. Surely, we should be celebrating...
-
Letters
/ 3 weeks agoVenter criticism has been so over the top
AS a Saracens supporter, I have found the coverage in large parts of the rugby media towards the club, regarding Brendan...
-
Letters
/ 3 weeks agoQuins don’t have the power up front
IT’S sad to see the demise of Harlequins. It’s not beyond the realms of possibility that they pull a performance out...
-
Latest News
/ 3 weeks agoWe were punished for our mistakes, admits van Graan
BATH boss Johann van Graan reckons his side were their own worst enemies as they crashed to their first defeat of...
-
Latest News
/ 3 weeks agoParling’s praise for Reffell’s recovery
GEOFF Parling revealed Tommy Reffell’s standout performance came despite being ill in the early hours of matchday. “We managed to make...
-
Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoSale Sharks vs Harlequins: Alex Sanderson wary of Quins backlash as Ben Curry returns
Alex Sanderson expects Harlequins to respond emotionally to their 48-0 thrashing by Gloucester as Sale Sharks welcome back Ben Curry for...
-
Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoSale Sharks vs Harlequins: Will Porter is backing Quins to fire shots to silence ‘outside noise’
Will Porter insists Harlequins can turn criticism into motivation as they look to bounce back from their humiliating 48-0 defeat at...
-
Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoExeter Chiefs vs Newcastle Red Bulls: Dan McFarland demands greater physicality and connection
Newcastle Red Bulls head coach Dan McFarland believes there is much more to come from his side as they chase a...
-
Columnists
/ 3 weeks agoNick Cain: It’s time to stop this untouchable scrum-half sham
Nick Cain calls on World Rugby to scrap its “Protecting the 9” law, arguing that over-protecting scrum-halves is undermining rugby’s contests...
-
United Rugby Championship
/ 3 weeks agoCostelow steps up to save the day for Scarlets
■By ROGER PANTING A LATE 40m penalty from Sam Costelow deprived Benetton coach Wayne Pivac of a happy homecoming as Scarlets...
-
Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoWorcester Warriors 49-24 Nottingham: Second-half surge wins it for Matt Everard’s side
Worcester Warriors extended their unbeaten start with a bonus-point 49-24 victory over Nottingham at Sixways.
-
Latest News
/ 3 weeks agoBarling helps Titans exceed expectations
■By GUY WILLIAMS Rotherham .......41pts Tries: Barling 4, 12, 80; Nearchou 33, Cambriani 38, Penalty 71 Conversions: Hayes 12, 33, 38...
Autumn Internationals
England scrum-halves Alex Mitchell and Archie McParland ruled out of Australia clash
Autumn Internationals
Steve Borthwick: I know vast majority of my England selections for 2027 Rugby World Cup
The best betting sites
