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England launch new Canterbury kit for London Sevens

12 April 2013 0 comments

Canterbury and the RFU have unveiled the new England Sevens home and alternate shirts at Twickenham Stadium with the two shirts expected to spark debate […]

James Haskell: Let’s play in summer and watch skills grow

9 April 2013 4 comments

You wake-up. It’s Saturday morning. Your bedroom’s freezing, but at least it is only 10.00am, so you can ease back for a lie-in under the […]

My Life in Rugby: Dan Scarbrough – former England, Leeds, Saracens and Racing Metro full-back

4 April 2013 1 comment

I got my first cap in a World Cup warm-up game against Wales in 2003 knowing that I had one shot to be on the […]

Wasps snap up Bedford flyer

4 April 2013 1 comment

London Wasps have signed highly rated young winger Josh Bassett from Bedford Blues. Bassett topped the RFU Championship try-scoring charts last season with 14 and […]

Nick Cain: Gatland must think French

29 March 2013 1 comment

There are not many Lions coaches who go into a tour on the back of a vintage Six Nations, and Warren Gatland is no exception. […]

My Life in Rugby: Glenn Gelderbloom – former Western Province, Leicester and Plymouth centre

28 March 2013 1 comment

I’ve got my wife Sacha to thank for two Heineken Cups and three Premiership titles because she convinced me when I was reluctant to join […]

England star Ollie Phillips backs Sevens to make global impact

27 March 2013 1 comment

Each year, the National School Sevens grows bigger and stronger to be the world’s largest school tournament and, with 626 teams coming from 450 schools, […]

My Life in Rugby: Mike Blair – Brive and former Scotland and Edinburgh scrum-half

21 March 2013 3 comments

I was a late call-up for the 2009 Lions in South Africa and never really felt I had the selectors’ backing. I’d been playing well […]

Nick Cain: Lions levy hits their own fans

8 March 2013 1 comment

The latest twist in the Lions Test ticket story is that the Australian Rugby Union has refuted the statement from a senior Lions administrator that […]

Nick Cain: Here’s the real reason for Warren Gatland’s outburst

1 March 2013 2 comments

None of the explanations I’ve heard so far for Warren Gatland’s ill-conceived comments about the divisive potential of having too many English players in a […]

Andy Robinson: “I could not face Scotland’s fans after failures”

27 February 2013 1 comment

Andy Robinson has revealed the deep-seated sense of frustration that led to him resigning as head coach of Scotland in November. Robinson starts as director […]

Geoff Parling can boss the Lions, says Aussie great Nathan Sharpe

21 February 2013 0 comments

Nathan Sharpe, one of the great Wallaby locks, believes Geoff Parling will be given the responsibility to ‘marshal the cattle’ as the Lions lineout caller […]

Nick Cain talks to Fred Michalak who has gone from enfant terrible to mature superstar

17 February 2013 2 comments

Fred Michalak is France’s main man going into this Six Nations, with all the signs pointing towards flaky Fred having been transformed into formidable Fred. […]

Leigh Halfpenny boots Lions’ fly-half debate into new territory

15 February 2013 0 comments

Former Lions fly-half Stephen Jones insists the form of Leigh Halfpenny means this summer’s No.10 battle is not as simple as a two-way shootout at […]

Nick Cain : Ben Morgan set to fire with Telfer ‘bullet up his bum’

10 February 2013 1 comment

Ben Morgan couldn’t be in more illustrious company. A quick scan of who the Gloucester and England No.8 will be contending with in this season’s […]

20 Questions: Marlan Yarde – London Irish winger

8 February 2013 0 comments

Tough season for you and the club? No one enjoys watching us lose but we’re focussed and working really hard to be better. I’m getting […]

Nick Cain: the Scots are no pushovers

8 February 2013 0 comments

Two months ago there was not a single scribe, broadcaster, or media pundit anywhere who predicted England would beat New Zealand. And with England and […]

My Life in Rugby: Justin Bishop – former London Irish and Ireland winger

7 February 2013 0 comments

I scored twice in the Powergen Cup final London Irish won in 2002, but I’m still not sure what my celebration was for the second […]

Nick Cain talks to England and Tigers hooker Tom Youngs about Toulouse and Six Nations

3 February 2013 0 comments

Tom Youngs talks as he plays. Direct, to the point, honest, and over the past year his hard-working, uncomplicated attitude has opened up an international […]

Wasp switch for Warrior Mullan

28 January 2013 0 comments

London Wasps have secured the services of England prop Matt Mullan for next season. The 25-year old Worcester Warrior is currently part of the England […]

London Welsh sign Puma Gonzalo Tiesi

28 January 2013 2 comments

London Welsh have strengthened their options at centre with the signing Argentina’s Gonzalo Tiesi. The 27-year-old, who enjoyed spells with London Irish and Harlequins in […]

Young Gun: Steve Uren – Bristol flanker

26 January 2013 0 comments

Record-breaking Steve Uren is already the talk of Bristol, having become their youngest league player last season, and the 18-year-old claims a season toughening up […]

My Life in Rugby: Martyn Williams – former Lions, Wales, Cardiff and Pontypridd flanker

24 January 2013 0 comments

I have only two jerseys on the wall at home – Richie McCaw’s and the one I wore in Paris in 2005. No one expected […]

Young Gun: Josh Watkins – Worcester wing

19 January 2013 0 comments

From Birmingham City to Worcester Warriors, flying wing Josh Watkins admits he feels at home hugging the touchline no matter what shape the ball. In […]

Jeremy Guscott: Soul of London Irish has been ripped out

19 January 2013 3 comments

In sport you get so many highs and lows, and the great thing is its unpredictability. Given the great year of sport we have just […]

Nick Cain: Suddenly the England scrum is Gr-eight again

18 January 2013 1 comment

There were not many No.8 options for England at the start of last season, and it had become another problem position. When Stuart Lancaster came […]

Rob Baxter and Toby Booth could be called up by England

18 January 2013 3 comments

Rob Baxter and Toby Booth could be helping England in the summer if Stuart Lancaster gets his way. The England head coach will go to […]

My Life in Rugby: Tony Diprose – former England Quins and Saracens No.8

17 January 2013 2 comments

Standing in front of nearly 30,000 Australians and having to speak after we had just lost 76-0 was a hugely tough experience, but I wouldn’t take it […]

Jeff Probyn: I didn’t need a letter to know my dad backed me

16 January 2013 0 comments

I think it is fair to say that 2012 was Stuart Lancaster’s year more than anyone else in rugby, despite no major competition wins. Many […]

Eli Walker gets Wales call up

15 January 2013 0 comments

Slick-running Ospreys winger Eli Walker has been named in the Wales’ Six nations squad by interim coach Rob Howley today. The 20-year-old has been impressive […]

Bryan Habana confirms Toulon switch

11 January 2013 1 comment

As announced on our website on December 18, Bryan Habana will join the Toulon star-studded squad nest season and for the next three years. The […]

My Life in Rugby: Lewis Moody – former Leicester, Bath, England and Lions flanker

10 January 2013 0 comments

Sitting on the bench in the World Cup final in 2003 I found myself for the first time ever starting to wonder whether I actually […]

Hendre Fourie ‘not required to leave England’

9 January 2013 0 comments

Ex-England international Hendre Fourie has been told that “he is not required to leave the UK” by the UK Border Agency. Reports earlier this week […]

Jeff Probyn: There’s hope, despair and the road to redemption

9 January 2013 2 comments

Now the end of the year approaches, we can reflect on the first half of the season and look forward to next year’s rugby. So […]

Joel Tomkins states his case for England defence

8 January 2013 0 comments

The defensive prowess of Joel Tomkins makes him a genuine contender for an England call-up, says Saracens team-mate Dave Strettle. With England boss Stuart Lancaster, […]

Retired Hendre Fourie faces deportation

7 January 2013 1 comment

Former Sale Sharks and England flanker Hendre Fourie is facing deportation to South Africa after being forced to retire because of a shoulder injury last week. […]

Jeremy Guscott: Lions place is Sexton’s to lose in Six Nations

5 January 2013 0 comments

Jonathan Sexton is in pole position to be the Lions first pick for the Test No.10 shirt now that his main rival, Wales fly-half Rhys […]

My life in rugby: Gordon Ross – London Welsh and former Scotland, Leeds and Edinburgh fly-half

3 January 2013 0 comments

I’m not sure what the fat kid who started out in professional rugby would have made of the game as it is now – but […]

Peter Jackson: Wales may rue Gatland snub for Edwards

27 December 2012 1 comment

Shaun Edwards spent the week keeping a profile low enough as to be positively subterranean over Warren Gatland’s decision to make him surplus to Lions […]

Jonny May extends stay at Gloucester

13 December 2012 1 comment

Jonny May will remain at Kingsholm after agreeing a new contract with Gloucester. 22-year-old May, who is one of the brightest young talents in English […]

Andy Farrell and Graham Rowntree confirmed as Lions coaches

12 December 2012 1 comment

As expected, England duo Andy Farrell, Graham Rowntree have been confirmed as Warren Gatland’s Lions assistants for next summer’s tour of Australia today. England’s defence […]

Rowntree and Farrell to coach the Lions

7 December 2012 0 comments

England coaches Graham Rowntree and Andy Farrell will assist British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland on this summer’s tour of Australia. Rob Howley, […]

Joe Launchbury named England’s Man of the Autumn Series

7 December 2012 0 comments

London Wasps lock Joe Launchbury 21 was today named England’s QBE Man of the Series following the Autumn Internationals. 21-year-old Launchbury, above, played in all […]

Dream Team: Nick Easter Harlequins and former England No.8

5 December 2012 0 comments

1. Tim Payne – Everyone needs a drinking buddy in the team with them. After long training sessions Tim will keep the banter going. Exactly […]

Nick Cain looks at the challenge facing England at Twickenham next weekend

2 December 2012 0 comments

If Stuart Lancaster thinks he’s got injury problems with Dylan Hartley, Courtney Lawes and Tom Croft on the sidelines then he should spare a thought […]

Owen Farrell starts against All Blacks for England

30 November 2012 1 comment

As expected, Owen Farrell will lead the England attack on Saturday against New Zealand starting at fly-half. The new IRB Player of the Year nominee […]

Premiership round 10: previews and predictions

30 November 2012 0 comments

Harlequins v Worcester Harlequins have made three changes to the starting XV that played Bath last weekend for the reception of Worcester tonight. Seb Stegmann […]

RaboDirect Pro12 round 10 preview

30 November 2012 3 comments

Ospreys v Cardiff Blues Samoan international Kahn Fotuali’i return from international duties to start at scrum-half captain the Ospreys as they host the Blues in […]

Dan Carter set to start for the All Blacks

29 November 2012 0 comments

There will be a battle of the IRB player of the year nominees at fly-half between Owen Farrell and Dan Carter on Saturday as the […]

Farrell shortlisted for IRB Player of the Year

28 November 2012 0 comments

England fly-half Owen Farrell has been nominated for the International Rugby Board’s Player of the Year award. Farrell has been shortlisted alongside All Blacks duo […]

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