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Skivington delight as McGuigan joins

18 December 2022 0 comments

George Skivington could not believe his luck when he learned that George McGuigan was available as he looked for a hooker to compensate for the […]

Adams shows he’s the man for Gatland

18 December 2022 0 comments

By LUKE JARMYN Newcastle……….. 10pts Tries: Stuart 44 Conversions: J Thomas 45 Penalties: J Thomas 30 Cardiff…………….. 47pts Tries: Adams 8, 55; Priestland 20, Lane […]

Salvin cautious of Harlequins all stars

18 December 2022 0 comments

Exeter v Harlequins KO 2.30PM By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEWEXETER Chiefs assistant coach Steve Salvin says his side have ‘exceeded expectations’ over the last three weeks […]

Excluded Warriors thrash helpless Wasps

18 December 2022 0 comments

By SAM BYTHEWAY Wasps……………………..0 Worcester…………… 50 Worcester Warriors put their current exclusion from next year’s Premier 15s to one side as they continued their strong […]

“No rugby club is really profitable” – Lawrence on the demise of Worcester Warriors

16 December 2022 0 comments

Former Worcester Warriors’ centre Ollie Lawrence believes that rugby club owners cannot reasonably seek to make a profit from their businesses. Lawrence, who has made […]

Wasps will return but Warriors in the Wilderness

16 December 2022 0 comments

Wasps have confirmed they will be able to play Championship rugby next season after exiting administration, while Worcester Warriors have been left in the wilderness […]

Quins’ “Big Game” delayed due to strikes

16 December 2022 0 comments

Harlequins’ annual “Big Game” has been moved from its typical festive slot to early March due to industrial action planned for the 27 December. It […]

Teams know they are in for a fight against us – Ojomoh

11 December 2022 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Bath born and bred centre Max Ojomoh believes his side have the potential to make a playoff push this season. Ojomoh, 22, […]

Everything to play for as Pacific duo join 100 club

11 December 2022 0 comments

By LUKE JARMYN Bristol’s Pacific pair Steven Luatua and Chris Vui – the side’s newest centurions – will play a crucial role in turning around […]

Tug-of-war for Bath lock

11 December 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Bath lock Fergus Lee-Warner is at the centre of a tug-of-war between Premiership rivals Bristol Bears and London Irish […]

Israel banking on the Heat to build profile

11 December 2022 1 comment

RUGBY MATTERS – A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER One of the more unusual modern days rugby stories is currently […]

Exeter reach semis after high-scoring win

5 December 2022 0 comments

Exeter Chiefs………..50 Tries: Feyi-Woboso 4, Cordero 13, 17; Tuima 26, 43; Frost 62, 69 Conversions: Jenkins 4, 14, 27, 44, 63, 70 Penalties: Jenkins 24 […]

It’s a miracle Sweeney has kept the RFU afloat

4 December 2022 1 comment

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME AS great as the game of rugby is, it seems that there is always a need […]

Hougaard to provide cover at Saracens

4 December 2022 1 comment

SARACENS have signed former Wasps utility back Francois Hougaard on a threemonth deal to provide injury cover on the wing. The 34-year-old, who has 44 […]

Cup fixtures added so qualification is ‘fair’

4 December 2022 0 comments

TWO fixtures have been added to this season’s Premiership Rugby Cup to allow “fair” qualification for the semi-finals of the tournament. Bristol will play Sale […]

O’Toole’s consortium get two more weeks

4 December 2022 1 comment

ATLAS Worcester Warriors Rugby Club Ltd have been given two more weeks to finalise their bid for the relegated Premiership club. The group led by […]

Sweeney ‘living in ivory tower’, MPs hear

27 November 2022 2 comments

By SAM JACKSON RFU chief Bill Sweeney has been accused of living in an “ivory tower” and asked by MPs whether he should be considering […]

Future of Leicester Tigers is strong says Borthwick

27 November 2022 0 comments

Leicester’s defence of the Premiership title may have got off to a slow start, but Steve Borthwick believes the future of the club is set […]

Worcester Warriors scrum-half Francois Hougaard has signed for Wasps

Hougaard’s ‘no’ to Japan

27 November 2022 1 comment

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former Wasps and Worcester scrum-half Francois Hougaard is set to turn down the chance of a lucrative move to […]

Collins treble seals win for Northampton

27 November 2022 1 comment

Northampton……….45 Barbarians…………..39 A second-half hattrick from Tom Collins helped Northampton edge out the Barbarians in an entertaining exhibition match at Franklin’s Gardens. It was the […]

Warriors relieved to return home

27 November 2022 0 comments

Preview Worcester v Sale Sharks Today. Kick-off 1pm WORCESTER Warriors women return to Sixways for the first time today since their financial future was secured […]

Scottish World Cup stars back for Quins

27 November 2022 3 comments

Preview .Loughborough v Harlequins Today. Kick-off 3pm FOLLOWING last week’s defeat to Worcester, Harlequins have been bolstered by the return of Scotland internationals Sarah Bonar […]

Falcons lock Merrick heading for Top 14

27 November 2022 1 comment

Former England U20s lock George Merrick has left Newcastle Falcons with ‘immediate effect’ to join an undisclosed French club. The 30-year-old has made 13 appearances […]

Warriors prop Owlett beefs up Esher pack

27 November 2022 1 comment

Former Worcester prop Jack Owlett has joined National One side Esher. Owlett, 27, joins following the financial collapse of the Warriors that saw the club […]

Dream Team with Joel Matavesi

20 November 2022 0 comments

The Northampton & Bedford Centre chooses the best XV he has played with or against… 1. Harrison Walsh – Former Ospreys team-mate who would have […]

We must bring back relegation -Baxter

13 November 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES ROB Baxter believes that promotion and relegation has to become a feature of the Premiership again even if the size of the […]

Marler calls for change of governance

13 November 2022 3 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD JOE Marler believes it may be time for a new “independent” organisation to be charged with repairing the financial problems facing the […]

Butt’s late winner makes it three in a row for Bath

13 November 2022 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Bath……………………………….. 19ptsTries: Hill 29, Butt 81 Penalties: Bailey 3, 57, 70 Leicester………………………. 18pts Tries: Nadolo 5, Cronin 39 Conversions: Burns 6 Penalties: […]

Diamond may look at recruitment

13 November 2022 2 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDEBY NEIL FISSLER COULD Steve Diamond’s next move in rugby be a job in recruitment after he indirectly played a major part in […]

5 weekend matches in new fixtures schedule

13 November 2022 0 comments

PREMIERSHIP Rugby has rescheduled the league’s fixture list for the second half of the season after Wasps’ and Worcester’s expulsion. The two clubs were removed […]

Build-up to Varsity is like a Test match week, says Flood

13 November 2022 0 comments

ORGANISERS of the Varsity Match have decided to continue with the experiment of playing the historic fixture between Oxford University and Cambridge University on a […]

Sale fighting hard to keep Tuilagi at club

6 November 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES Alex Sanderson hopes to keep Manu Tuilagi at Sale but admits the difficulty of fitting everyone into the salary cap means he […]

Smith steps up for Saints as Biggar departs

6 November 2022 0 comments

Fin Smith has started his Northampton career earlier than anticipated, but has settled in quickly at Franklin’s Gardens after suffering the anguish of Worcester going […]

Bath’s new pair will have big impact, says Annett

6 November 2022 2 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Determined: Niall Annett in action for Bath Niall Annett has predicted that Ted Hill and Ollie Lawrence will quickly become firm fans’ […]

Hill shows his worth as Falcons fall flat

6 November 2022 1 comment

By MIKE SINCLAIR Newcastle…………………….. 10pts Tries: Radwan 6 Conversions: Connon 6 Penalties: Connon 80 Bath……………………………….. 17pts Tries: Hill 34, Lawrence 59 Conversions: Worboys 34, Searle […]

Freeman double as Saints grind out win

6 November 2022 1 comment

By BEN JAYCOCK Northampton……………….. 26pts Tries: Freeman 31, 71 Conversions: Smith 32, 73 Penalties: Smith 16, 46, 52, 67 Exeter……………………………. 19pts Tries: van Heerden 9, […]

Sorry, but I can’t find ‘materiality’ in the law book

30 October 2022 0 comments

I AGREE with Mr Rowden (letters, October 23) that no referee deliberately manufactures situations to even up games. But I do believe he needs to […]

Mitchell delivers as Saints walk tall

30 October 2022 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Northampton……………….. 45pts Tries: Mitchell 14, 20; Sleightholme 29, Salakaia-Loto 31, Proctor 43, Grayson 70 Conversions: Smith 15, 21, 30, 32, 44; Grayson […]

Moore leads way for Ulster

30 October 2022 0 comments

By JOHN FALLON Munster ………….. 14 Tries: Daly 67 Penalties: Crowley 10, 48, 54 Ulster ………………. 15 Tries: Murphy 4, Stewart 14, Hume 40 TIGHTHEAD […]

Six-try Warriors get revenge

30 October 2022 0 comments

By BRYN PALMER Glasgow ………….. 37 Tries: Vailanu 10, 57; Cancelliere 36, McDowall 39, F Brown 48, McLean 72 Conversions: Miotti 37, 40 Penalties: Miotti […]

Bulls v Sharks

30 October 2022 0 comments

Preview Today. 1pm SHARKS director of rugby Neil Powell believes last week’s postponed game against Ulster may aid his team today in their trip to […]

Warriors put to the sword on return to battle

30 October 2022 0 comments

By SAM BYTHEWAY Gloucester-H……….48 Worcester W………. 15 Gloucester Hartpury stole the show at the Alpas Arena with a big cup win over Worcester Warriors in […]

Anfield legend Fowler among Caldy fan club

30 October 2022 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Caldy are ‘relishing and revelling’ in their inaugural Championship season and director of rugby Gareth Davies hopes it lasts for as long […]

Sweeney is left carrying the can

30 October 2022 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME They always say that hindsight is 20/20 vision, making it easy to see mistakes that were […]

Wasps results for the season to be expunged

30 October 2022 1 comment

RUGBY SHORTS Wasps have been suspended from the Premiership and Premiership Cup for the rest of the season. As with Worcester, the Coventry-based club will […]

‘Talented’ Hill signs long-term Rec deal

30 October 2022 0 comments

RUGBY SHORTS Former Worcester captain Ted Hill, 23, has followed Ollie Lawrence’s lead by signing a long-term deal at Bath having joined on loan earlier […]

Baron calls for radical review to save game

23 October 2022 0 comments

By NICK CAIN Francis Baron, one of the most authoritative figures in Rugby Union administration, has called for a radical root-and-branch overhaul of the game […]

Ditch the skulduggery and dismantle the cartel

23 October 2022 1 comment

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK The most critical element of any reorganisation of England’s professional club league structure is that we are […]