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Pumitas run out of puff as Kiwis stroll on

10 July 2022 0 comments

OCEANIA U20s WRAP NEW Zealand held Argentina scoreless in the second-half to earn their second win of the tournament, 32-9. Argentina, who had outmuscled Australia […]

Thomas was master in charge of a modern day golden age in Cornish rugby

10 July 2022 1 comment

Master: Dave Benji Thomas ONE of the most revered figures at the Falmouth club was Dave Benji Thomas who died this year aged 83. Thomas […]

Coventry Stadium set to welcome the Rugby Sevens spirit for Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games

6 July 2022 26 comments

We might be biased, but here at Birmingham 2022 we firmly feel that rugby is best enjoyed in the sunshine. Get ready to soak in […]

Dallas want Ford to drive changes

26 June 2022 0 comments

MIKE Ford has been mentioned in dispatches from the United States as a possible target for the Major League Rugby flops Dallas Jackals, who are […]

‘I’m very passionate, I don’t like watching’

26 June 2022 3 comments

Claudia MacDonald tells Ben Jaycock how she’s desperate to regain her fitness and return to action Claudia MacDonald thought she just had a case of […]

‘I wish Conor had been in charge when I was at Quins’

26 June 2022 1 comment

MY LIFE IN RUGBY – LUKE SHERRIFF THE FORMER HARLEQUINS AND NOTTINGHAM FLANKER AND ENGLAND 7S INTERNATIONAL So, maybe the first time I thought I […]

A’s ace Cambriani enjoys his revival

19 June 2022 0 comments

■By BEN JAYCOCK Danger man: Ben Cambriani scores for Ampthill PICTURE: PRiME Media Images AFTER being released by Ospreys, Ben Cambriani has enjoyed a career […]

Perfect run for Red Roses

19 June 2022 0 comments

ENGLAND Women went unbeaten last weekend throughout the Zagreb Sevens, not conceding a point all weekend. The tournament in Croatia was part of the Rugby […]

Red Bull gives Sevens boost

29 May 2022 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK ENGLAND women and Sevens performance manager Charlie Hayter hopes the newly-launched Red Bull Rugby Combine can unlock hidden talent into the sport. […]

Ospreys sign Exeter fly-half Jack Walsh

4 May 2022 0 comments

The Ospreys have completed a deal to sign talented fly-half Jack Walsh from Exeter Chiefs. America-born, the 22-year-old has penned a two-year contract with the […]

Tom Youngs retires from professional rugby

27 April 2022 2 comments

Leicester Tigers star and former England international Tom Youngs has confirmed his retirement from professional rugby with immediate effect. The 35-year-old retires after making 215 […]

Ace Norton fears for future of England 7s

24 April 2022 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK DAN Norton is concerned England Sevens may not be around for long after he was denied a contract extension due to a […]

Knee surgery puts end to Radradra’s season

24 April 2022 0 comments

RUGBY SHORTS BRISTOL superstar Semi Radradra’s season is over with the Fijian centre set to have an operation on his knee.It will be his second […]

Pumas end wait for glory

24 April 2022 1 comment

ARGENTINA won their first Sevens World Series Cup in 14 years as they took the crown in Vancouver after beating Fiji in the last Sunday’s […]

Llanelli finish rock bottom

24 April 2022 0 comments

Premiership By STEFFAN THOMAS Llanelli………………29 Llandovery ……….36 LLANELLI will end the season rooted to the bottom of the Premiership table after their home defeat by […]

Ace Thomas chasing the dream

24 April 2022 0 comments

Premiership By ROB COLE PREMIERSHIP CUP FINAL PREVIEW: Aberavon v Newport Kick-off 5,35pm THE last time Aled Thomas played in a cup final he scored […]

DREAM TEAM

17 April 2022 1 comment

HARRY SHEPPARD, THE LONDON SCOTTISH AND FORMER WASPS AND BEDFORD FLY-HALF, CHOOSES THE BEST XV OF PLAYERS HE HAS PLAYED WITH AND AGAINST 1. Sean […]

Gollings off to a winning start as Fiji coach

17 April 2022 1 comment

NEWS EXTRABy JON NEWCOMBE FORMER England 7s ace Ben Gollings has paid tribute to his players after they handed him a winning start as Fiji […]

Bath’s top try-scorer Will Muir signs contract extension at The Rec

12 April 2022 0 comments

Bath wing Will Muir has signed a new contract at The Recreation Ground. The tricky wing made the switch from England 7’s to the 15-a-side […]

Dragons fail to fire again as Sharks go in for the kill

3 April 2022 0 comments

By TIM LEWIS Sharks…………….51pts Tries: Nche 29, Mbonambi 34, Kok 48, Penalty 59, 64; Volmink 68, Conversions: Bosch 30, 36, 50, 69 Penalties: Bosch 8, […]

James Davies announces retirement

1 April 2022 0 comments

Scarlets flanker James Davies has announced his retirement from rugby with immediate effect due to concussion issues. The player popularly known as ‘Cubby’ hasn’t played […]

Bonus-point win sets Caldy up for showdown

27 March 2022 1 comment

By JOHN LYON Caldy…………………….52 Taunton Titans….. 31 THE weather was good enough for sevens rugby and often that was what was served up by two […]

Innovative Stuckey secures late win

6 March 2022 1 comment

Premiership By JOHN WILLIAMS Pontypridd ……….19 Merthyr …………….17 DALE Stuckey’s quick thinking created a crucial try for Pontypridd and then his goalkicking skills secured a […]

WOMEN’S GAME IN FOCUS

20 February 2022 1 comment

Sarah Rendell takes a weekly look at some important women players HELENA ROWLAND THIS WEEK… LOUGHBOROUGH LIGHTNING AND ENGLAND FLY-HALF Helena Rowland is competing for […]

Tigers keep it tight to curb Bath spirit

20 February 2022 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Bath ………………..20pts Tries: Muir 9, Ojomoh 29, Bayliss 31 Conversions: Bailey 29Penalties: Bailey 22Leicester ……….24ptsTries: Wiese 6, Wrigglesworth 12, Burns 54 Conversions: […]

A mauling for Bears as Irish put on style

13 February 2022 0 comments

By TOM BRADSHAW Bristol …………….32ptsTries: Whiteley 16, Naulago 32, Strang 77, Challenger 79, Kerr 80Conversions: Whiteley 33, Eden 80Penalties: Whiteley 3 London Irish ….49ptsTries: Phipps […]

Injury-hit Sarries see off battling Quins

6 February 2022 0 comments

By MATT MERRITT Harlequins……………. 8 Saracens……………..22 SARACENS put in a battling performance to come out on top in front of more than 3,500 fans at […]

WOMEN’S GAME IN FOCUS

6 February 2022 0 comments

Sarah Rendell takes a weekly look at some important women playersHOLLY AITCHISON THIS WEEK… SARACENS AND CENTREHolly Aitchison’s rugby role model growing up was Emily […]

Sevens star Mitchell joins American revolution

23 January 2022 2 comments

ENGLAND sevens captain Tom Mitchell will join the LA Giltinis on a two-year deal after he recovers from injury.Mitchell, who will play full-back, has been […]

Like so many schools, it took a Welshman to spur Plymouth

16 January 2022 3 comments

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools BEFORE the mid-1970s Plymouth College, although competitive enough locally, had no great pretensions as a […]

Supermen aplenty sculpted at Stowe

9 January 2022 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools GIVEN that the ethos of Stowe and its founding father JF Roxborough was to encourage […]

Poets, writers war heroes, all the King’s men

2 January 2022 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools KING’S Canterbury, save for brief periods in their sporting history, can’t claim to have always […]

Cult figure Seb inspired the outstanding 1964 Sevens team

2 January 2022 2 comments

Simply the best: King’s triumphant team at Rosslyn Park in 1964THE late, great, Geoff Dodds – talent spotter extraordinaire and ever present helping out at […]

Spain will dedicate RWC bid to Kawa

26 December 2021 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERSBRENDAN GALLAGHER SPANISH rugby is reeling this Christmas at the shock death of their New Zealand-reared back five forward Kawa Leauma who has died […]

Flyer Muir banned for four weeks

19 December 2021 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA BATH wing Will Muir has been handed a four-week suspension for making contact with the eye area of Leinster’s Josh van der Flier. […]

England Sevens prepare for 2022 relaunch

19 December 2021 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA ENGLAND Sevens will return to the World Series in both the men’s and women’s competition in Malaga (January 21-23) after Great Britain Sevens […]

Maddocks faces big French test

19 December 2021 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS BARRY Maddocks has worked at the cutting edge of professional rugby for 20 years, and now faces one of the biggest challenges […]

Kelso pay tribute to ex-skipper Callander

12 December 2021 0 comments

FORMER Scotland captain Gary Callander has died aged 62.The former hooker captained his country on five of his six international appearances between 1984 and 1988, […]

Fifth place again for GB Sevens in Dubai

5 December 2021 0 comments

GREAT Britain men finished fifth at the second Dubai Sevens event of the season with a 10-5 win over Kenya in the play-off. Team GB, […]

Pugh heads up Wales 7s

5 December 2021 0 comments

RUGBY SHORTS RICHIE Pugh is leaving his role as a coach at Ospreys to become the WRU head of Sevens. Ex-Wales flanker Pugh, 38, will […]

Rugby was religion in the Douai sixth form

5 December 2021 2 comments

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools IT’S over 22 years since anybody laced up their boots and played in anger for […]

Jack’s prediction came true, just no one saw it!

28 November 2021 1 comment

MY LIFE IN RUGBY THE FORMER BATH, GLOUCESTER, EXETER, ENGLAND A AND BARBARIANS SCRUM-HALF IAN SANDERS Cross-code challenge: Ian Sanders in action for Bath against […]

Fearless French kids inspiring their elders

28 November 2021 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERSA weekly look at the game’s other talking pointsBRENDAN GALLAGHER Golden boy: Romain Ntamack scores against New Zealand PICTURE: Getty ImagesLIKE everybody, I have […]

Resurgent Wales aim to keep improving

21 November 2021 0 comments

Preview…Wales v CanadaToday, Kick-off 5pmAFTER a revival in fortunes in wins over Japan and South Africa, Wales face the stiffest challenge so far against one […]

Rosslyn Park robbed of Winterbottom class

14 November 2021 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools ROSSALL, situated in the Lancashire coastal town of Fleetwood, have a curiously patchy rugby history […]

Black and Ambers are left black and blue

14 November 2021 0 comments

Premiership Cup By ARWEL DAVIES Newport……………….28 RGC………………………..34 THE North Walians gained revenge for their 27-15 home defeat to the top team in the East Conference […]

Arms Park debut for Saracens prop Evans

7 November 2021 0 comments

Preview… Wales v JapanToday, Kick-off 5pmSARACENS hooker Kat Evans makes her international debut at Cardiff Arms Park as the only new face in head coach […]

Reds star White chasing his Blitzboks World Cup dream

7 November 2021 0 comments

By LUKE JARMYN WESLEY White, the son of South Africa’s 2007 World Cup-winning coach Jake White, is fast making a name for himself away from […]

It’s four for Steyn as Scotland tyros shine

31 October 2021 1 comment

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Scotland …………60ptsTries: Maclean 6, 14; Steyn 21, 32, 38, 80; Schoeman 28, Turner 49, Haining 70, Kebble 75 Conversions: Kinghorn 13, 16, […]

Millfield boys top of the class again

24 October 2021 1 comment

RUGBY MATTERSA weekly look at the game’s other talking pointsBRENDAN GALLAGHER THERE were all sorts of sports to enjoy on the goggle box or laptop […]

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