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England dodged a psycho film says Eddie

29 November 2020 0 comments

EDDIE Jones said his team escaped a “psycho horror movie” with Wales and then targeted putting smiles back on the faces of England’s fans with […]

Pooler were Pross’ great gift to the local community he loved

29 November 2020 1 comment

BRENDAN GALLAGHER WITH HIS PERSONAL MEMORIES OF THE INIMITABLE RAY PROSSER WHO HAS DIED AT 93 SOMEHOW I always imagined Ray Prosser would escape the […]

The Lone Ranger rides again with Gorgadze

29 November 2020 3 comments

CHRIS HEWETT Watching Beka Gorgadze play England and Wales on his own was an interesting experience, the young Georgian No.8’s carrying and tackling and organising […]

Quins power up to stretch perfect start

29 November 2020 0 comments

By ADAM ELLIS Glouc-Hartpury ……5pts Harlequins…………..22ptsHARLEQUINS maintained their unbeaten start to the season by clinching their six-successive bonus point win of the season.They face unbeaten […]

Capped at 20, Nick was one of RGS’ finest

29 November 2020 1 comment

Huge loss: Nick DuncombeONE of the many top players produced by RGS High Wycombe was scrum-half Nick Duncombe who, alas, died of meningitis, aged just […]

Give Tier 2 countries big games more often

29 November 2020 0 comments

JEFF PROBYNA FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAMEWith the finals next weekend, the Autumn Nations Cup is all but at an end so the question […]

We dodged the psycho horror show says Eddie

29 November 2020 2 comments

By ALEX BYWATER EDDIE Jones said his team escaped a “psycho horror movie” with Wales – and then targeted putting smiles back on the faces […]

Pivac will put ref Poite on report

29 November 2020 0 comments

WALES head coach Wayne Pivac slammed the refereeing of Romain Poite.It was a seventh loss in nine games for Pivac, who felt his team were […]

Ioan shows Wales his promise for the future

29 November 2020 1 comment

■ By MIKE SINCLAIR IOAN Lloyd was surplus to requirements for Wales following his international debut last weekend – but Bristol were delighted to have […]

Wounded Welsh Lions face battle for survival

27 November 2020 0 comments

The plight of Wales this autumn could hinder the number of Lions tourists selected by Warren Gatland, should their faults not be fixed

Wayne Pivac makes eight changes to Wales side to face England

26 November 2020 0 comments

Dan Biggar and Josh Adams return for Wales in the Autumn Nations Cup

Jackson column: Star-maker Ioan Cunningham’s time with Wales must come

26 November 2020 0 comments

With Wayne Pivac’s faltering national side and no Welshman in charge at a region, Peter Jackson points to a coach who can lift the depression on Welsh rugby

Shane Williams: Now we must up our game for England

24 November 2020 0 comments

Wales legend Shane Williams suggests what needs to be fixed by Wales against England

Aaron Wainwright will remain a Dragon, Dean Ryan predicts

24 November 2020 0 comments

Wales flanker Wainwright is the subject of inter-regional quarrel with his future at the Dragons in question

Ray Prosser – A tribute to Pontypool legend and icon of the amateur era

24 November 2020 0 comments

Pontypool RFC confirmed the passing of their legendary coach and former Test British & Irish Lion on Sunday at the age of 93

Humph backs Louis to take on the world

22 November 2020 1 comment

DAVID Humphreys has revealed his disappointment at leaving Gloucester, but insists the Cherry & Whites can thrive without him with the potentially world-class Louis Rees-Zammit […]

That All Black axe is sharpening its blade

22 November 2020 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETTGUEST COLUMNISTIt seemed like a joke worth telling. “What’s the difference between the All Blacks and an arsonist?”, your columnist asked the presenter of […]

Deja-vu as Red Roses draw France in RWC

22 November 2020 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON TWO-TIME w inners England have been drawn against Six Nations rivals France in the Rugby World Cup 2021 pool stages, while Wales […]

Aaron will remain a Dragon predicts Ryan

22 November 2020 2 comments

By ALEX BYWATER Staying: Aaron WainwrightDRAGONS director of rugby Dean Ryan is confident he will be able to hold on to the services of Wales […]

St Joseph’s victory is Hampton reward

22 November 2020 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools EVERY School faces their own challenges and at Hampton, for the First XV, it is […]

‘They tell me I kept Duckham out of team!’

22 November 2020 0 comments

Choices: Commonwealth javelin champion Dave TravisFIRST on a long list of England Schools caps from Hampton is Dave Travis, better known as double Commonwealth Games […]

Racism is rife says Warren

22 November 2020 0 comments

By ROB COLE Passion: Carys Phillips is back Inset: Warren AbrahamsNEW Wales Women’s head coach Warren Abrahams believes there is institutionalised racism in rugby.South African-born […]

Jones magic rescues Cherries

22 November 2020 0 comments

By ADAM ELLIS Glo-Hartpury ..17 Sale Sharks ….14HANNAH JONES’ significance to Gloucester-Hartpury was proved once again in scoring the decisive try in a narrow victory […]

Boyd signs until 2022

22 November 2020 0 comments

NORTHAMPTON director of rugby Chris Boyd, has signed a contract extension until at least the end of the 2021/22 season. Kiwi Boyd said: “After the […]

Twickenham triumph for England’s master blaster

22 November 2020 0 comments

From NICK CAIN at Twickenham England ………………..18pts Tries: May 17, 21Conversions: Farrell 22Penalties: Farrell 46, 52Ireland ……………………7ptsTries: Stockdale 74Conversions: Burns 75JONNY May’s second try of this […]

Jonny’s the shining jewel, give him more of the ball!

22 November 2020 0 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICTPredictably unpredictable, imperfectly perfect, impatiently patient – Jonny May in his pomp has become a joy to watch and a shining jewel in the England […]

Speedster Stanger remembers those glory days

22 November 2020 0 comments

By GARY HEATLY Debut try: Stanger scoring for Scotland against FijiSCOTLAND are aiming to record six Test wins on the spin this afternoon for only […]

May Day for Wales as Jonny warms up

22 November 2020 0 comments

By ADAM HATHAWAY JONNY May lit up Twickenham with a wonder score as England beat Ireland – then warned Wales England have more in the […]

Botham puts his beef into giving Pivac hope of a better future

22 November 2020 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON Wales……………………18ptsTries: Rees-Zammit 25, Webb 76Conversions: Sheedy 26Penalties: Sheedy 9, 51Georgia……………………0ptsWITHIN half an hour of restoring a famous name to the international arena, […]

Tipuric is doubt for England showdown

22 November 2020 1 comment

WAYNE Pivac warned his Wales side they will face a totally different proposition in England but claimed his team had taken a step in the […]

Wounded Welsh Lions face battle for survival

22 November 2020 1 comment

NICK CAIN FEARS THE WELSH TRAVAILS WILL IMPACT WARREN GATLAND’S TOUR PARTYWARREN Gatland paid fulsome tribute to Wales’ rock-of-ages captain Alun Wyn Jones, praising him as […]

Afoa’s out to ease the memory of semi

22 November 2020 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY PREVIEW…Wasps v BristolToday. Kick-off 1pm, Ricoh ArenaJOHN AFOA insists Bristol are ready for a seasonal baptism of fire at Wasps despite missing […]

Wales Look To Reset Following Poor Six Nations

19 November 2020 0 comments

Wales dropping to eighth in the Rugby union world rankings, now below Scotland, is the cherry on top of a rather dismal cake as the […]

Williams column: Wales’ set-piece is shocking but the worst thing would be to get rid of Pivac

19 November 2020 0 comments

Shane Williams shares his concern over Wales’ scrum and lineout ahead of facing Georgia this weekend

Jackson column: Byron Hayward carries the can for Wales’ flop against Scots

16 November 2020 0 comments

Hayward played an electrifying role in the Scarlets success under Wayne Pivac, but has he been a fall guy for a lacklustre Wales set-up?

DREAMTEAM

15 November 2020 0 comments

1. Ethan Waller – His skillset is everything you want in a loosehead and he fancies himself as a bit of a No.10 as well. […]

Kirsten: Missing stars won’t stop Chiefs

15 November 2020 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY JANNES Kirsten insists denuded Exeter will not allow Test call-ups, retirements or injuries to stand in the way of their quest for […]

Forwards get to grips with Georgia for Jamie treble

15 November 2020 1 comment

From NICK CAIN at Twickenham THERE were leaden skies above an empty Twickenham to greet the Georgians on their first game at the stadium, and […]

Big Billy was like a pig in muck again

15 November 2020 1 comment

BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Isuspect most of us could have written the match report for England v Georgia on Friday morning over a cup of coffee. […]

Powder-puff pack has Wales on the skids and Georgia licking lips

15 November 2020 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON THE last time Wales lost more than six in a row, the head coach in question went on to win the World […]

Let’s blood the newcomers against Georgia

12 November 2020 0 comments

Nick Cain suggests the team that England head coach Eddie Jones should test against the Lelos

Cain column: Italy are hanging over the cliff edge in face of no coaches

11 November 2020 0 comments

Nick Cain looks at how the development of Italian coaches in the professional era is virtually non-existent

Guscott column: Wayne Pivac may have to drop Biggar to suit his blueprint

11 November 2020 0 comments

Jeremy Guscott looks at how Dan Biggar figures to be the No.10 in Wayne Pivac’s system for Wales

Jackson column: Band aid for Wales in 2023 Rugby World Cup draw

11 November 2020 0 comments

The draw for the 2023 Rugby World Cup takes place in December

Doris has pressed his claim for Lions – Geech

8 November 2020 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA By GARY FITZGERALD CAELAN Doris is developing into a Lions contender according to Sir Ian McGeechan, who coached the Lions on four occasions. […]

Bears maul Sharks as Neilson lands a double

8 November 2020 2 comments

By CARL LEE BRISTOL BEARS overcame Sale Sharks to extend their winless start to the Premier 15s season, but it was through no lack of […]

Campbell hat-trick as Sarries keep up the pace

8 November 2020 0 comments

By AMY FULGHAM MAY CAMPBELL’S hattrick helped Saracens keep their perfect record intact with an emphatic victory over Gloucester-Hartpury. The hosts had put their opponent’s […]

Maxwell departure adds to Welsh problems

8 November 2020 2 comments

By ALEX BYWATER WALES’ state of flux on the pitch is being replicated in the boardroom with another high-profile figure set to leave the WRU. […]

Van Dyk signs for Exeter

8 November 2020 0 comments

EXETER CHIEFS have bolstered their prop stocks with South African Maks van Dyk. The 28-year-old tighthead will provide cover when England’s Harry Williams and Wales’ […]

Scots face No.10 crisis

8 November 2020 0 comments

FINN Russell and Adam Hastings have been ruled out of Scotland’s squad for the Nations Cup after suffering injury against Wales last weekend. Head coach […]

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