Six Nations

At last! Webb steps up to give Wales something to celebrate

By PETER JACKSON Italy..................................... 17pts Tries: Negri 42, Brex 67 Conversions: Allan 43, 67 Penalties: Allan 15 Wales................................. 29pts Tries: Dyer...

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Ford backing Hogg to race past his record

By BRYN PALMER PREVIEW... Scotland v Ireland Today. Kick-off 3pm, Murrayfield Scotland's most capped men’s player Ross Ford has backed Stuart...

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This is the best Scottish team I have faced – Sexton

By PAUL REES Johnny Sexton’s travelling in the Six Nations started in Paris 13 years ago and it is set to...

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Saracen Peel set to sign for Borthwick

ON THE BLINDSIDE Steve Borthwick is closing in on securing Ian Peel’s services as England’s scrum coach when Richard Cockerill departs...

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Crowley deserves the credit for Azzurri surge

NICK CAIN It is a travesty that Italy were fighting to avoid retaining the Wooden Spoon against Wales, because this Azzurri...

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Wales left frustrated by another near miss

By NICK POWELL Italy....................29pts Tries: Gesi 10, Penalty 25, Gallorini 44, Aminu 56, Artuso 64 Conversions: Sante 65 Wales.................25pts Tries: Hughes...

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Lawrence will take the blows

By GARY FITZGERALD Ollie Lawrence is prepared to enter his special inner “dark place” against France knowing his body will have...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Cotton: I can’t see Welsh win

By PETER JACKSON One of England’s all time greats has delivered a withering verdict on Wales as they struggle to stop...

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‘Lewis’s drive has got him to the top’

By BEN JAYCOCK Following his standout performance in England’s win in Cardiff last weekend, Lewis Ludlam’s former youth coach Andy Howe...

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Robshaw’s backing Watson to be a star

By GARY FITZGERALD Anthony Watson can run the French ragged and show Steve Borthwick he deserves to become a permanent major...

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Delight for Grady after Xbox fantasy became reality

By ROB COLE Mason Grady has admitted he loved swapping video game idols George North and Taulupe Faletau for real live...

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Care puts his faith in Smith to return

By PAUL REES Danny Care is backing Marcus Smith to win his England place back and help the side become successful...

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Mako: French will still be strong

By GARY FITZGERALD MAKO Vunipola does not believe England’s chances of over-powering the French have been lifted by their rivals’ recent...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Smith is the star as Chiefs crushed

By GARY FITZGERALD Harlequins ....................... 40pts Tries: Murley 10, Bassett 23, Riley 28, Marchant 31, 56; Lewies 65 Conversions: Smith 11,...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Bears move for Willis may help England

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Bristol Bears could throw Jack Willis, below, an England lifeline with Premiership clubs ready to...

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Italian fire is starting to burn brightly

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND I used to love playing against Italy. Nine tries in nine games! But I also...

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Ireland star Molloy keen for women’s Lions tour

By BEN JAYCOCK Ireland back row Claire Molloy feels a potential British and Irish Lions tour will massively boost the sport...

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Hunter and Packer to be joint captains

By BEN JAYCOCK Back row duo, No.8 Sarah Hunter and flanker Marlie Packer, will co-captain Simon Middleton’s final England Six Nations...

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Young Guns: Sale & England U20s flanker Tristan Woodman

England U20s flanker Tristan Woodman has envisioned his side lifting the Six Nations title after winning three from three so far...

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Blockbuster to kick off 2024

FRANCE will host Ireland in the first match of the 2024 Six Nations, with England taking on the French in the...

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What’s in this Sunday’s Rugby Paper (03/03/23)

The Six Nations has its second and last weekend off this Saturday and Sunday, but there’s plenty of top class action,...

By Nick Powell

England returnees in as Quins face Exeter in delayed Big Game

Marcus Smith, Cadan Murley and Joe Marchant have all been named to start for Harlequins as they host Exeter Chiefs in...

By Nick Powell

Rugby World Cup gets close; Favourites, dark horses and the talent

Outcomes from test matches in 2022 show that predictability is no longer present. There is more freshness in the air than...

By Sam Emery

Townsend: Gray in the form of his life

By BRYN PALMER PREVIEW... France v Scotland Today. 3pm, Stade de France, Paris SCOTLAND coach Gregor Townsend believes Richie Gray is...

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French stars can produce something from nothing

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK France lost to the number one ranked side in the world in Dublin a...

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Sweeney more of a liability than an asset

SADLY it needs to be realised that the RFU has abandoned its frequently misused historic role as guardian of the game’s...

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I’m 100% with the players, says Davies

NEWS EXTRA By CAM STEPHENS JONATHAN Davies heavily criticised the Welsh Rugby Union’s handling of players’ contracts following the threat to...

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Sensational Prendergast does it again for Ireland

By CAM STEPHENS Italy....................27pts Tries: Quattrini 13, Botturi 47, Mey 59, Gasperini 70 Conversions: Sante 48, 60 Penalties: Sante 24 Ireland.................

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Ruthless French have far too much in the tank for Scotland

By SAM JACKSON France............... 54pts Tries: Ferte 8, Mathiron 20, Carbonneau 24, Nouchi 34, 39, Jegou 54, Affane 63, Penalty 77...

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England make their hopes of fast start to keep Grand Slam alive

By BEN JAYCOCK Wales..................................................... 21pts Tries: Andrew 25, 58, Penalty 40 Conversions: Edwards 27, 59 England ...............................................37pts Tries: Hathaway 14, Woodward...

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Young Gun

/ 3 years ago

Young Guns: Leicester & England U20s centre Joseph Woodward

YOUNG GUNS LEICESTER & ENGLAND U20s CENTRE Joseph Woodward hopes to turn himself into an all-round rugby player by learning off...

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Jeff Probyn

/ 3 years ago

The game is going back, not forward

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME How things change when money is the main target for doing something....

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/ 3 years ago

Curry ruled out of Six Nations

SALE confirmed that Tom Curry’s Six Nations campaign is over after his latest injury setback. The 24-year-old flanker had just recovered...

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McDonald a Falcon

FORMER Wasps lock Kiran McDonald has signed for Newcastle. The Scottish forward joined Munster in October after Wasps’ collapse on a...

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National League 2N

/ 3 years ago

Minikin happy to keep his eye on the pitch

By BEN JAYCOCK Despite having barely watched any rugby his entire life, Lewis Minikin has gone on to have quite the...

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/ 3 years ago

Itoje ready to silence Welsh roar

By GARY FITZGERALD Maro Itoje is fired up for England’s visit to Cardiff as they look for their first Six Nations...

By Gary Fitzgerald

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/ 3 years ago

£2m and rising – the cost of shambolic start to Six Nations

By PETER JACKSON Wales are paying a fearful price for their shambolic start to the Six Nations in lost prize money...

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/ 3 years ago

Dowson: Mitchell will add to caps

By PAUL REES Phil Dowson has backed Alex Mitchell to add to his England caps after the Northampton scrum-half came off...

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Sale Sharks director of rugby Alex Sanderson

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Sanderson tips Ford and Curry to get England call

By PAUL REES Alex Sanderson expects Tom Curry and George Ford to be recalled by England once they have proved their...

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/ 3 years ago

Robinson: Time for a ‘cultural reboot’

By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Steve Borthwick has been warned his England revival will not happen overnight and a “cultural reboot” is needed...

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Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Wiese reckons Tigers close to getting it right

By PAUL REES Jasper Wiese feels Leicester are just a bounce of the ball away from putting a winning run together...

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Six Nations

/ 3 years ago

Tompkins set for Wales recall

By JON NEWCOMBE Saracens DoR Mark McCall says he will be surprised if Nick Tompkins was available to him in the...

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Jeremy Guscott

/ 3 years ago

Positives begin to add up for Borthwick

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK Assuming that the Wales v England game in Cardiff on Saturday is played despite...

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Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Saints stun Sharks after Tuilagi’s red

By PAUL REES Northampton ................... 38pts Tries: James 23, Freeman 48, Proctor 56, Penalty 65, Braley 73, Dingwall 76 Conversions: Smith...

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United Rugby Championship

/ 3 years ago

Warriors move into top four

By BRYN PALMER Glasgow ..........17 Ulster ............... 11 Scotland lock Scott Cummings impressed on his return after a three-month lay-off with...

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McGuigan: Great to hear Shed roar

By JON NEWCOMBE Injured: George McGuigan was named in Steve Borthwick’s first England squad PICTURES: Getty Images GLOUCESTER hooker George McGuigan...

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