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Brilliant Exeter are far too hot to handle

15 October 2023 0 comments

BUCS RUGBY By BEN JAYCOCK Reigning Cup champions Exeter University became new leaders on Wednesday as they destroyed Loughborough 57-26 at Topsham. The sides met […]

Young Guns: Bath Academy and Bath Uni centre James Short

8 October 2023 0 comments

After excelling in Bath’s successful U18s side, James Short is hoping to impress the England age grade selectors while performing in BUCS Super Rugby. The […]

Jones heads to Moana Pasifika

8 October 2023 0 comments

Former Wales fly-half and assistant coach Stephen Jones is set to head to New Zealand to link up with Super Rugby side Moana Pasifika, coached […]

Spain flanker Super Mario’s hat-trick tears up fourth tier

24 September 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Rather than scoring a hat-trick in Loughborough Students’ big win last weekend, Mario Pichardie should have been turning out for Spain at […]

Wallabies benefit from Fiji brilliance

17 September 2023 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER NATIONALITY is a pretty fluid concept in the South Pacific with families […]

Samoan ace Savea signs up with Pasifika

17 September 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA FORMER All Black and Hurricanes legend Julian Savea has signed with Moana Pasifika for the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season. Savea, 33, will […]

Elvis to make his return at Taunton

27 August 2023 0 comments

Former Exeter hooker Elvis Taione has joined National 1 outfit Taunton Titans two months after announcing he was retiring from the sport. The 40-year-old spent […]

Young Guns: Scotland U20 Prop Max Surry

27 August 2023 0 comments

Max Surry has completed his time in Scotland U20s and is now focused on becoming a starter for Cardiff Met University in BUCS Super Rugby. […]

Van Velze signs on for another season at Bath

20 August 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA GJ van Velze has rejoined Bath for the new season. The 35-year-old South African forward made 10 Premiership appearances for the club last […]

Super Rugby fixtures: Crusaders begin title defence with a repeat of last year’s final

17 August 2023 0 comments

Reigning Super Rugby Pacific champions the Crusaders will begin their title defence next season with a repeat of last year’s final when they take on the Chiefs at FMG Stadium Waikato on February […]

Humphreys backing Plumtree to play major role for Wales

30 July 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Wales forwards coach John Humphreys says that new signing Taine Plumtree from New Zealand could play a big part in their World […]

Exeter’s Benjy eyes more super success

23 July 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Exeter University winger Benjy Joseland is hoping his side can go back-to-back and secure another BUCS Super Rugby title. The 21-year-old scored […]

Modern-day Lions seem to be tone deaf

23 July 2023 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER So the Lions itinerary is out for their 2025 Australia tour and, although there is much to commend it, yet again […]

Lions 2025 schedule released including game against Australia-New Zealand XV

19 July 2023 0 comments

The British and Irish Lions have confirmed their schedule for their 2025 tour of Australia, including a match against a joint Australia and New Zealand […]

Patchell’s switch

9 July 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE Wales fly-half Rhys Patchell who was thought to be heading to France after being released by The Scarlets could now be on […]

Baldwin still glad he headed to Falcons

2 July 2023 0 comments

Jon Newcombe talks to Newcastle’s new defence coach and finds a man who is certain he has made the right decision When news came through […]

Young Guns: Loughborough centre Chris Preen

2 July 2023 0 comments

Loughborough Students’ Chris Preen has been on a rollercoaster journey so far in his career that has seen him change sports, suffer horrific injuries and […]

Crusaders to the fore in Team of the Season

2 July 2023 0 comments

Ben Jaycock selects his best XV from this season’s Super Rugby Pacific championship The Crusaders’ incredible dynasty continued as they lifted their seventh consecutive Super […]

McKenzie makes the difference for Chiefs

18 June 2023 0 comments

Super Rugby Pacific round-up By CAMERON STEPHENS The Chiefs will host the Crusaders in the Super Rugby final next week after edging past a resilient […]

2018 Breakthrough Player of the Year Aphiwe Dyantyi to make Sharks return

13 June 2023 0 comments

The Sharks have signed 28-year-old former World Rugby Breakthrough Player of the Year Aphiwe Dyantyi for the upcoming URC season after more than four years […]

Heroic Brumbies fly the flag for Australia

11 June 2023 0 comments

By CAMERON STEPHENS Super Rugby Pacific round-up The Brumbies produced a heroic goal line stand to book their place in this week’s semi-finals as Luke […]

Van Vuuren keen to join Premiership

4 June 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Lions lock Pieter Jansen Van Vuuren, who is reaching the end of his deal with the Ellis Park-based outfit, […]

Fijians on a roll as they race past Reds

4 June 2023 0 comments

Super Rugby Pacific round-up By CAMERON STEPHENS Fijian Drua created history as they booked their spot in the Super Rugby play-offs for the first time […]

Carter and Kata sign for Tigers

28 May 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA LEICESTER have signed Ulster second row Sam Carter and Tonga centre Solomone Kata, following his release by Exeter.Both players will be reunited with […]

Reds should have had a shot at the Prem – Allen

21 May 2023 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Double-winning coach Anthony Allen admits he feels for Jersey after his Cambridge side were allowed to go up and the Reds were […]

Young Guns: Bath & England U20s fly-half/full-back Sam Harris

21 May 2023 0 comments

Sam Harris was delighted with his match-winning conversion for England U19s earlier this month, but is keeping his feet firmly on the ground as he […]

Smith has vision to see through the fog

14 May 2023 0 comments

Wayne Smith, who secured a place in the pantheon of great coaches long before his astonishing triumph with the Black Ferns at last year’s Women’s […]

Lynagh’s late strike ends Reds hoodoo

14 May 2023 0 comments

Super Rugby Pacific round-up By BEN JAYCOCK Queensland Reds broke their New Zealand hoodoo to end the Chiefs’ unbeaten start to the season. New-found composure […]

Valetini’s late double stuns the Hurricanes

7 May 2023 0 comments

Super Rugby Pacific round-up By CAM STEPHENS Two months after their shock win over the Crusaders, Fijian Drua slayed their second Kiwi powerhouse of the […]

Sharks in the market for Wallaby Latu

30 April 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Sale Sharks could bring bad boy Tolu Latu to the Premiership this summer after he expressed an interest in […]

Treviso standing on the edge of history

30 April 2023 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points AT the last count, Benetton Treviso had won 15 Italian Championships and, […]

Magical McKenzie puts Chiefs on top

30 April 2023 0 comments

Super Rugby Pacific round-up By CAM STEPHENS A late surge saw the Chiefs edge the Crusaders 34-24 in a thrilling contest to extend their unbeaten […]

Falcons wing Carreras on French radar

23 April 2023 0 comments

BY NEIL FISSLER Newcastle wing sensation Mateo Carreras is on the radar of big-spending French clubs despite having another year left to run on his […]

Rayasi double puts Hurricanes on top

9 April 2023 0 comments

Super Rugby Pacific round-up By CAM STEPHENS THE Hurricanes moved top of the table as winger Salesi Rayasi’s double powered Jason Holland’s side past the […]

Sanderson moves for Stormers’ star

2 April 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Sale Sharks are set to return to familiar ground as Alex Sanderson steps up his recruitment plans for next […]

Shields returning to ‘Canes

2 April 2023 0 comments

FORMER England back row Brad Shields is returning to Super Rugby side the Hurricanes. Shields, 31, is currently playing for French club Perpignan on a […]

Toole try completes Brumbies fightback

2 April 2023 0 comments

Super Rugby Pacific round-up By CAM STEPHENS The Brumbies stole an unforgettable, high-octane Australian derby as Corey Toole’s 77th-minute try completed an astonishing 40-36 comeback […]

Three Booming News That Shook the World of UK Rugby

27 March 2023 0 comments

Rugby has always been and will be one of the most popular sports in Britain. But what is up with it at the moment? Are […]

Irish out to replace Simmons

26 March 2023 1 comment

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER London Irish are searching for someone to replace veteran Wallaby star Rob Simmons who is departing the Premiership to […]

Wallaby Simmons says au revoir to Irish Exiles

26 March 2023 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA LONDON Irish lock Rob Simmons will join Clermont Auvergne on a two-year deal as the exodus of top-line players from English rugby continues. […]

Robertson gets nod for All Blacks top job

26 March 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA CRUSADERS boss Scott Robertson will succeed Ian Foster as head coach of the All Blacks after the World Cup. Robertson lost out to […]

Gloucester duo set to join Ealing

19 March 2023 1 comment

Championship leaders Ealing are close to pulling off a double swoop on Gloucester for former England international Billy Twelvetrees and former star Jordy Reid. Blindside […]

Titcombe steers Loughborough to first title

19 March 2023 0 comments

BUCS SUPER RUGBY By CAMERON STEPHENS Loughborough were crowned BUCS Super Rugby champions for the first time ever after their dramatic final-round victory over Cardiff […]

Barton’s penalty keeps Exeter in the hunt

12 March 2023 0 comments

BUCS RUGBYBy CAMERON STEPHENS REIGNING champions Exeter ensured the race for the BUCS Super Rugby title will go to the final day with their 8-7 […]

Newcastle confirm capture of Cardall

5 March 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA FORMER Wasps second row Tim Cardall’s move to Newcastle for next season has been confirmed, as revealed on Blindside last month. Cardall, 26, […]

Resilient Notts stay in play-off race with Bath win

5 March 2023 1 comment

BUCS RUGBY By CAM STEPHENS Newcomers Nottingham secured their place in BUCS Super Rugby next season with a 24-19 victory over fourth-place Bath in their […]

Nadolo’s late score clinches victory for Waratahs

12 February 2023 1 comment

By CAMERON STEPHENS Former Leicester winger Nemani Nadolo scored a late try for Waratahs as they beat bitter rivals Queensland Reds 33-32 for their first […]

Notts on course to survive after Met victory

12 February 2023 0 comments

BUCS RUGBY By CAMERON STEPHENS New boys Nottingham took a giant leap towards ensuring their BUCS Super Rugby survival as they moved 13 points clear […]