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It’s still all to play for in race to the finishing line

7 April 2024 0 comments

Paul Rees predicts a nerve-racking end to the Premiership season where bonus points will prove crucial THE two-month Premiership break has made the jostling for […]

Bring back rucking and kill the jackal

7 April 2024 0 comments

Coach to coach Former Richmond director of rugby Steve Hill puts the questions to Paul Turner, below, coach of Championship club Ampthill RFC Why did […]

Investec Champions Cup last 16 preview

4 April 2024 0 comments

Romain Ntamack is set to get his first start for Toulouse this season as the top seeds join 15 other hopefuls in the knockout stages […]

Dingwall has his eye on All Blacks

1 April 2024 0 comments

By PAUL REES Fraser Dingwall is set on helping Northampton finish the season on a high and putting himself in contention for England’s summer tour […]

Mather inspired me on coaching career – McKenna

1 April 2024 0 comments

By PAUL EDDISON England international Sarah McKenna hailed Giselle Mather as her coaching inspiration, as the Red Roses star seeks to launch her own career […]

With debts up to £300m, the game has lost its way

1 April 2024 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME WITH the international window now over for the men’s game, the focus has returned to club […]

Forthcoming fixtures

1 April 2024 0 comments

Week beginning Sunday, March 31, 2024 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, MARCH 31 INTERNATIONALS Women’s Six Nations […]

Lam: I understand Sinckler decision

31 March 2024 0 comments

By PAUL REES Pat Lam understands Kyle Sinckler’s decision to turn his back on England and join the exodus to France next season. The 68-cap […]

I’ve loved my time at Bath – Gallagher

31 March 2024 0 comments

By PAUL REES Matt Gallagher admits it will be a wrench to leave Bath at the end of the season and is doing so to […]

We’ll pick our best team for Exeter, says Bath coach

31 March 2024 0 comments

By PAUL REES Bath will pick their strongest available side at Exeter in Saturday’s Champions Cup last 16 with head coach Johann van Graan billing […]

Fearn’s in line to boost Knights

31 March 2024 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Darren Fearn is thought to be Doncaster Knights’ first-choice as new forwards coach as the Championship club continue to reshape their coaching […]

Bath will have to go full metal jacket all the way

31 March 2024 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK BATH have got a very good shout of winning the Premiership for the first time in almost 30 […]

McCall: We didn’t work hard enough

31 March 2024 0 comments

Saracens boss Mark McCall questioned the work-rate of some of his players after their fitful display at Northampton, admitting it was not something he often […]

Sharp Smith gives Saints extra edge

31 March 2024 0 comments

■By ROB WILDMAN Northampton Saints……41pts Tries: Coles 5, Ramm 12, 46, Freeman 61, Sleightholme 68 Conversions: Smith 5, 12, 46, 62, 69 Penalties: Smith 17, […]

This was a cracker but still too many blowouts

31 March 2024 0 comments

The Premiership run-in produced a highly competitive cracker of a match at Franklin’s Gardens on Friday, with Northampton securing a 41-30 victory over Saracens to […]

Red Roses: Saracens second row Rosie Galligan

31 March 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Birthplace: Finchley, North London Date of birth: 30/04/98 Community club: Aylesford Bulls RFC Red Roses debut: vs Ireland February 2019 Caps: 15 […]

Take TMOs seriously? That’s up to you…

31 March 2024 0 comments

IT was a close-run thing, but on the balance of predicatability, the TMO system just sneaked home ahead of Owen Farrell’s behavioural tendencies in last […]

Matson to move on from Stoop

31 March 2024 0 comments

FORMER Harlequins senior coach Tabai Matson will leave the Premiership club at the end of the season. The 50-year-old coached the Premiership side from 2021 […]

Gatland’s left with mountain to climb

31 March 2024 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW AN alternative Wales squad, one untainted by the Six Nations whitewash, is to be found scattered across […]

Putting 50 points on the Aussies was a highlight

31 March 2024 0 comments

My Life in Rugby with Ruaridh Jackson – The former Scotland, Glasgow, Wasps and Harlequins fly-half talks about his career in the game IT was […]

What’s in The Rugby Paper: 31/03/24

29 March 2024 0 comments

Time is running out for the RFU’s new Professional Game Partnership (PGP) to be agreed, and you can find the latest progress after a meeting […]

Don’t get trapped in bowels of a big club

24 March 2024 0 comments

Diamond’s warning to his young guns By PAUL REES Steve Diamond has warned his young charges at Newcastle to beware of offers from other Premiership […]

Quins hoping to tempt Care, 37, with new deal

24 March 2024 0 comments

By PAUL REES Harlequins are trying to persuade Danny Care to sign a new contract and finish his career at The Stoop, 18 years after […]

Cardiff hope to win Grady tug-of-war

24 March 2024 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE By SIMON THOMAS The future location of Mason Grady is one of the biggest talking points in Welsh rugby – in more […]

Saracens juggernaut steams over Quins

24 March 2024 0 comments

By ADAM HATHAWAY Saracens …………………….. 52pts Tries: Lewington 2, Dan 13, 43; Maitland 17, 26; Cinti 61, Gonzalez 67, Goode 71 Conversions: Farrell 3, 15, […]

Farrell’s in form of his life – McCall

24 March 2024 0 comments

Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall claimed Owen Farrell was in the form of his life after his break and received a special visitor after […]

Bristol put leaders Saints to the sword

24 March 2024 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Bristol………………………….. 52pts Tries: Batley 5, Randall 18, Sinckler 50, Dun 56, Malins 62, Davies 71, Ibotoye 79 Conversions: MacGinty 6, 19, 52, […]

Sale keen to send Tuilagi off in style

24 March 2024 0 comments

By PAUL REES PREVIEW… Bath v Sale Today. Kick-off 3pm, Recreation Ground ALEX Sanderson will use the impending loss of Manu Tuilagi as fuel to […]

Packer’s proud to join the 100 club

24 March 2024 0 comments

■By SAM JACKSON PREVIEW… Italy v England Today. Kick-off 3pm, Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi CAPTAIN Marlie Packer earns her 100th cap as England begin their quest […]

I’m ambitious. I want to coach as high as I can

24 March 2024 0 comments

My Life in Rugby with Alex Rae – The former Northampton Saints, Saracens, Wasps and Bedford Blues lock, now head coach at Coventry, talks about […]

Treacey to lead England in U18 festival

24 March 2024 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA BATH back rower Connor Treacey will captain England U18 in the Six Nations Festival. Treacey made his debut for the U18 Men in […]

Tuilagi to leave Sale for Bayonne

19 March 2024 0 comments

England’s Manu Tuilagi will leave Sale Sharks, and likely bring an end to his more than a dozen-year international career, to join French club Bayonne […]

Dream Team with Alex Day

17 March 2024 0 comments

The Bedford and former Cornish Pirates, Northampton & Saracens scrum-half chooses the best XV he has played with or against… 1. Paul Andrew – I […]

We need to push on, says Easson

17 March 2024 0 comments

Women’s Six Nations team-by-team previews: Scotland Scotland head coach Bryan Easson wants his side to make a statement in the Six Nations after his side […]

Red Roses in mood to make it six titles in a row

17 March 2024 0 comments

Women’s Six Nations team-by-team previews: England Marlie Packer leads the England side aiming to make it six titles in a row. The Saracens skipper will […]

Bemand aims for World Cup spot

17 March 2024 0 comments

Women’s Six Nations team-by-team previews: Ireland Ireland are aiming to qualify for the World Cup with a good finish in the Six Nations after finishing […]

Butt: Race for the title is so tight that every point will count

17 March 2024 0 comments

By PAUL REES Will Butt is confident Bath will emerge from the top flight break on the front foot as they look to secure their […]

All set for a race to the finish

17 March 2024 0 comments

With the Premiership resuming next weekend, Paul Rees looks at how the runners and riders are gearing up The Premiership resumes this week after an […]

Young Guns: Saracens & England U20 lock Olamide Sodeke

17 March 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Powerful second row Olamide Sodeke is earning plaudits for his ferocious defence during the U20s Six Nations but is paying close attention […]

Matavesi: We need to hit the ground running

10 March 2024 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Northampton hooker Sam Matavesi wants normal service to be resumed after what has been “a weird year” in the Premiership and an […]

Gatland on a mission to avoid whitewash

10 March 2024 0 comments

By PAUL REES PREVIEW… Wales v France Today. Kick-off 3pm, Principality Stadium WALES are on their worst run in the Six Nations since the year […]

Quins nab Lamositele

10 March 2024 0 comments

Harlequins look to have signed tighthead prop Titi Lamositele, below, to replace the Castres-bound Will Collier. Lamositele, 29, spent five years at Saracens before joining […]

Carre back at Saracens

10 March 2024 0 comments

Saracens have re-signed Wales loosehead Rhys Carre from Cardiff. The 26-year-old previously played for Saracens in 2019-20, moving back to Cardiff after one season. He […]

French setting sights on Tuilagi

10 March 2024 0 comments

Perpignan and Montpellier are chasing the signature of England centre Manu Tuilagi. Tuilagi would join up with his nephew Posolo Tuilagi at Perpignan and represent […]

Kasolo predicts upfront battle

10 March 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK @therugb Preview Bristol v Saracens Today. 3pm THE final match in the Premiership before a two-month pause for the Six Nations sees […]

Unwise for Prem to disappear from our sight

10 March 2024 0 comments

THE English top flight game during Six Nations time has disappeared, gone and is nowhere to be seen. The URC and the French Top 14 […]

Reid: We want to build new legacy

10 March 2024 0 comments

Jon Newcombe talks to Bath back rower Miles Reid who wants to see the glory days return, if only to keep his dad quiet Combative […]

Each day, I can see the positive impact of rugby

10 March 2024 0 comments

Former Richmond director of rugby Steve Hill puts the questions to Alex Rae, below, the head coach at Championship side Coventry RFC Why and how […]

Young Guns: Sale Sharks second row Tom Burrow

10 March 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Towering Yorkshireman Tom Burrow has found his calling at Sale Sharks and, after transitioning from the U18s programme, he has his sights […]