Hateful derision of club drove Saracens players on - Goode
Alex Goode, the European Player of the Year, believes the constant criticism and claims of salary cap breaches has helped turn Sar…
Chris Jones
12 May 2019, 6:01
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Maro Itoje: 'It was all part of the master plan'
Maro Itoje has set his sights on another Heineken Cup and Premiership double after helping Saracens outmuscle Leinster to become E…
Chris Jones
11 May 2019, 16:21
Fan behaviour threatens future of Army versus Navy game
The famous Army versus Navy rugby match, which attracted a sell out 80,000 crowd to Twickenham, is under threat due to the behavio…
Chris Jones
09 May 2019, 11:16
Giant Taqele Naiyaravoro's Fijian World Cup dream hanging by a thread
The Fiji sevens squad are currently undergoing intensive training in an attempt overtake the USA.
Chris Jones
09 May 2019, 4:39
'It will be fascinating to see how this plays out at the World Cup' - Hopley on South Africa's RWC player rep
Having a dedicated players' union representative as part of a Test team's management staff was unheard of until last month's appoi…
Chris Jones
08 May 2019, 13:23
'I feel that we get the short end of the stick a lot of times in South Africa'
Veteran Schalk Brits, who will be 38-years-old on May 16, wants to see an overhaul of the Super Rugby judicial committee hearing s…
Chris Jones
07 May 2019, 10:24
Why Sevu Reece may never play for Fiji
Head coach coach John McKee believes Crusaders winger Sevu Reece wants to play for Fiji at the World Cup.
Chris Jones
06 May 2019, 4:31
Fijian duo could yet make final legs of World Series
Jerry Tuwai and Waisea Nacuqu could defy injury worries and force their way back into the Fijian 7s squad for the final legs of th…
Chris Jones
03 May 2019, 6:09
Bristol Bears' new signings better be ready for a massive playbook
Samoa captain Chris Vui has helped Bristol Bears defy the doom mongers with a high risk attacking game plan that could earn a top …
Chris Jones
02 May 2019, 3:45
From American football to rugby union and bulking up 25kg - Saracens prop Titi Lamositele's journey
Prop Titi Lamositele was an American football star at High School running for 2172 yards and scoring 17 touchdowns and that explos…
Chris Jones
01 May 2019, 8:54
Fiji 7's coach lays out crucial changes needed to keep team competing for future honours
Head coach Gareth Baber, who has guided Fiji to within three points of HSBC World Sevens Series leaders USA despite injury disrupt…
Chris Jones
29 Apr 2019, 5:31
Sharks head coach lambasted in astonishing open letter
Sharks head coach Robert du Preez has been accused of operating a culture of “fear” and should be dumped along with his entire…
Chris Jones
26 Apr 2019, 4:42
'Media frenzy sits around relegation in most English sport... but is it good for young player development?'
Nearing the end of his first season at Northampton, Super Rugby winner Chris Boyd debates whether the drama of relegation is good …
Chris Jones
25 Apr 2019, 10:01
'China asked us if Fiji could supply about 200 coaches which was impossible for us'
So impressed are the Chinese with the success of Fiji in the Sevens game that they recently made an extraordinary request to the O…
Chris Jones
25 Apr 2019, 5:11
The Canadian lock that Newcastle are relying on to avoid the drop
When Evan Olmstead left Newcastle last year they were a top four club... now he's back from New Zealand and helping them fight for…
Chris Jones
24 Apr 2019, 5:09
RPA takes swipe at EPCR's 'watered down statement' after Vunipola fan incident
Damian Hopley will raise serious concerns over player safety with English rugby chiefs tomorrow after Saracens No.8 Billy Vunipola…
Chris Jones
23 Apr 2019, 13:47
London Irish powerhouse has warning for teams playing Fiji in the World Cup
Albert Tuisue has powered London Irish back into the English Premiership and now wants to help Fiji win the World Cup in Japan.
Chris Jones
22 Apr 2019, 10:48
'I haven't had any contact with England this season' - the English qualified backrow being left out in the cold
Sale Sharks captain Jono Ross is the hardest working player in the Gallagher Premiership and admits he is getting increasingly fru…
Chris Jones
18 Apr 2019, 7:53
Robshaw: Ex-England captain took Kyle Sinckler aside over discipline
Former captain Chris Robshaw believes he has recaptured the form to keep his World Cup dream alive and is “desperate” to convi…
Chris Jones
17 Apr 2019, 9:41
NZR predict staggering NZ$30 million losses
The New Zealand Rugby Union has posted a NZ$1.9 (£900,000) million loss for 2018 and is predicted to be facing a massive NZ$30m (…
Chris Jones
17 Apr 2019, 6:13
