All posts tagged "Scotland"
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 4 years agoChampions hoping to build on fast start
By BEN JAYCOCK Preview Women’s Premier 15s Today. Kick-off 3.15pm PREMIER 15s champions Saracens will be hoping to continue their strong...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 4 years agoScottish World Cup stars back for Quins
Preview .Loughborough v Harlequins Today. Kick-off 3pm FOLLOWING last week’s defeat to Worcester, Harlequins have been bolstered by the return of...
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National League One
/ 4 years agoWarriors prop Owlett beefs up Esher pack
Former Worcester prop Jack Owlett has joined National One side Esher. Owlett, 27, joins following the financial collapse of the Warriors...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoRedpath looks like staying at Bath
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Bath are ready to take up an option that will...
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Chris Hewett
/ 4 years agoWhy the South Seas need to feel the love
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST When Western Samoa surprised Wales by beating them in Cardiff during the pool stage of the 1991...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 4 years agoPainful defeat but a lesson Red Roses can learn from
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME What a weekend of rugby we had last week with the women’s...
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Features
/ 4 years agoOne hell of a shock! When a teacher helped Old Reigatians When a teacher
MOMENTINTIME OLD REIGATIANS 12 SARACENS 10 (JOHN PLAYER CUP, SPECIAL REPORT BY NEIL FISSLER NOT many clubs in the country can...
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Features
/ 4 years agoHow men in black lined up that day
Steve Hancock: Full-back spent a decade playing for the Men in Black, worked in recruitment and started Convert Recruitment Solutions from...
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Features
/ 4 years agoRugby was alien to me … but I soon fell in love
MY LIFEIN RUGBY VICTOR UBOGU THE FORMER ENGLAND, BATH, MOSELEY & OXFORD UNIVERSITY PROP GROWING up in Africa, football was my...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 years agoFarrell is best I played with – Robshaw
Chris Robshaw has revealed that he believes Owen Farrell is the best player he played with during his illustrious career, speaking...
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Test Rugby
/ 4 years agoZinzan Brooke “quietly confident” England can beat the All Blacks
ZINZAN Brooke believes that England will be “quietly confident” ahead of Saturday’s Twickenham showdown after watching the All Blacks struggle to...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 years agoEngland and All Blacks name teams for Twickenham showdown
England and New Zealand have named their teams for the much-anticipated game the pair are set to play this Saturday. Manu...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoDoddie’s strength inspires Ritchie
CAPTAIN Jamie Ritchie says Doddie Weir will inspire Scotland today as they seek a first win over New Zealand. Weir is...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoToulouse leading the race for Willis
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler ENGLAND flanker Jack Willis looks set to head to France...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoSupport growing fo starting with 10
PAUL REES SAYS MONEY WILL BE THE PRIME FACTOR BEHIND THE SIZE OF THE PREMIERSHIP IN THE FUTURE WHEN Gloucester faced...
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James Harrington
/ 4 years agoUrios falling out of favour as Marti looks at options
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Under pressure: Bordeaux head coach Christophe Urios overseas training and, inset, Laurent Marti PICTURES: Getty Images A...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoForthcoming fixtures
Week beginning Sunday, November 13, 2022 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 years agoRussell into Scot squad as Hastings drops out
Coach Gregor Townsend has called up Finn Russell into his Scotland squad as cover to replace the injured Adam Hastings. Calls...
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Guest Blogs
/ 4 years agoSelection problems for New Zealand ahead of Northern Hemisphere tour
Ian foster has been forced to make several key changes to his New Zealand squad, as they prepared to depart for...
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Chris Hewett
/ 4 years agoClass act! Beware the ‘fame first’ approach
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST PICTURE the scene: we are in the final week of the 1997 Lions tour and the world...
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Features
/ 4 years agoKeep it tight! Jones puts his faith in power game
PAUL REES ON WHY ENGLAND NEED TO CONVERT OPPORTUNITIES INTO TRIES AND EXPLOIT THE RARE TALENTS OF MARCUS SMITH EDDIE Jones...
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Features
/ 4 years agoCheika happy to renew rivalry with his old foe
Landmark victory: Argentina win in New Zealand this summer THE last time Michael Cheika came up against his old mate Eddie...
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Dream Team
/ 4 years agoDream Team with James Lang
The Scotland, Edinburgh and former Harlequins centre chooses the best XV he has played with or against 1. Pierre Schoeman –...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoMoore leads way for Ulster
By JOHN FALLON Munster .............. 14 Tries: Daly 67 Penalties: Crowley 10, 48, 54 Ulster ................... 15 Tries: Murphy 4, Stewart...
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Features
/ 4 years agoPrepare for a changing of the guard
The autumn international window is meant to cover three weekends but this year it is being played over five as countries...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoSix changes for Scots as Hooper returns
Scotland have made six changes as to face an Australian team that welcomes the return of captain Michael Hooper. Hooper elected...
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Nick Cain
/ 4 years agoWaltzing Dempsey’s false step
NICK CAIN Crash ball: Jack Dempsey playing for Australia against Fiji at 2019 World Cup PICTURE : Getty Images The last...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoSuitors lining up to tempt McCallum
ON THE BLINDSIDE Scotland prop Murray McCallum is weighing up his next move after getting offers from clubs on either side...
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James Harrington
/ 4 years agoDavidson’s departure puts Mela on the spot
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Of the three words in Arnauld Mela’s week-old job title ‘interim head coach’ at Top 14 side...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoDream Team with Gus Southon
The London Scottish and former London Irish and Hartpury loose forward, chooses the best XV he has played with or against......
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Womens Rugby World Cup
/ 4 years agoScotland left heartbroken by Marsters’ late decider
By BEN JAYCOCK Scotland............12pts Tries: Skeldon 8, Penalty 26 Australia ..........14pts Tries: Terita 58, Marsters 74 Conversions: Cramer 60, 73 Ashley...
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Womens Rugby World Cup
/ 4 years agoWales ‘have nothing to lose’ in battle with Black Ferns
PREVIEW... ■By BEN JAYCOCK Wales v New Zealand Today. 3.15 am CAPTAIN Siwan Lillicrap returns to the Wales starting XV as...
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Peter Jackson
/ 4 years agoThe man who kept Wasps on the road
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Malcolm Sinclair holds the distinction of being Wasps‘ first full-time professional, an appointment...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoNew call for brain scans to be annual
By TOM BRADSHAW Professional rugby players should be licensed like boxers and only retain their licence if they pass an annual...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoEngland and Wales lift ban on cameras
By PETER JACKSON England and Wales have lifted their life-long ban on television cameras from filming inside their respective dressing rooms....
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoCarpenter on a high at Sale
By NICK POWELL JOE Carpenter is relishing the atmosphere in the Sale changing room under Alex Sanderson and says he was...
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Letters
/ 4 years agoRFU must promote spread of pro game
Might it just be that the lack of investment into the game at Championship level is at least in part due...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoTigers have Shillcock in their sights
Wanted man: Jamie Shillcock Leicester Tigers have opened talks with Jamie Shillcock as the bun fight to sign up former Worcester...
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Chris Hewett
/ 4 years agoOne-sided victories no good for anyone
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST THE basic mix of marketing ingredients for sporting World Cups is one part exaggeration to three parts...
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Womens Rugby World Cup
/ 4 years agoPrem XV stars on display for USA
Preview USA v Italy Today, Kick-off 12.45 am USA head coach Rob Cain has included 13 Premier 15s players in his...
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Womens Rugby World Cup
/ 4 years agoSurprise call as Wales start Harris at No.8 over Lillicrap
By BEN JAYCOCK Today. Kick-off 5.45 am PREVIEW... Wales v Scotland WALES head coach Ioan Cunningham has made a surprise in...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoFlying winger Joyce ‘can put fear into opposition’
AS attack coach of Wales, Whiffin is hoping winger Jaz Joyce can put “fear into the opposition”. Bristol star Joyce, right,...
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Shane Williams
/ 4 years agoCardiff are crying out for more leadership
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND There's never a dull moment in Welsh rugby, and this week has been no different....
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoPortugal looking good for final spot
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER IT’S all been a bit doom and gloom...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 4 years agoIn this Sunday’s Rugby Paper: Alphonsi, Worcester, and Red Roses opener
It’s been a dark and painful week not just for Worcester Warriors fans, but for English Rugby in general, as part...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoGray has Brive in his sights
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER VETERAN Scotland and Lions lock Richie Gray is preparing to move back to France at...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoBath launch surprise bid for Worcester trio
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER In demand: Worcester‘s Ted Hill PICTURE: Getty Images BATH have launched a sensational bid to...
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Chris Hewett
/ 4 years agoCole shows us how to survive life at the front
CHRIS HEWETT Welcome to the age of the anti-scrum. We wait whole half-hours for a set-piece only to find none coming...
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Womens Rugby World Cup
/ 4 years agoEasson goes for even split of Scottish first-timers
By BEN JAYCOCK Skipper: Rachel Malcolm again captains Scotland Scotland are playing in their first World Cup in 12 years and...
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Womens Rugby World Cup
/ 4 years agoLionesses have inspired us to live the moment says Middleton
By BEN JAYCOCK ENGLAND A year later than advertised, the 2021 Women’s World Cup gets underway in New Zealand next weekend...
