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Martyn Thomas
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A journalist, editor and author who is never happier than when talking to players, coaches and those involved in the game. Martyn has covered rugby since 2009 and is the author of World In Their Hands, which tells the story of the inaugural Women’s Rugby World Cup.
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4 days ago Six Nations Womens
Aoife Dalton: ‘I remember thinking will I play for Ireland again?'
5 days ago Six Nations Womens
‘Exceptional’ Abby Dow to win 50th England cap, Alex Matthews returns
5 days ago England Women
England U20 captain Lucy Calladine: ‘For that to crumble was scary'
6 days ago United Rugby Championship
Ireland fly-half Jack Crowley makes decision on future
Gloucester's Tomos Williams scoops Gallagher Premiership award
Tomos Williams has become the second successive Gloucester star to be voted Gallagher Player of the Month.
Martyn Thomas
09 Apr 2025, 5:34
Glasgow's Henco Venter banned for 'reckless contact' with Dan Cole
Henco Venter might have played his last game for Glasgow Warriors after the No.8 received a six-week ban for making reckless conta…
Martyn Thomas
08 Apr 2025, 10:09
George Gregan: Home World Cup will give England ‘positive energy’
Wallabies legend George Gregan has urged England to embrace the positive energy created by playing in a home Rugby World Cup.
Martyn Thomas
08 Apr 2025, 6:33
Lower tackle height linked to reduction in head collisions in Scotland
A study released by Scottish Rugby on Tuesday suggests lowering the tackle height in the men’s community game could significantl…
Martyn Thomas
08 Apr 2025, 6:04
Rugby World Cup winning coach joins Roc Nation
Springboks assistant coach Mzwandile Stick has become the latest rugby personality to sign with Roc Nation Sports International (R…
Martyn Thomas
02 Apr 2025, 10:30
Gloucester Rugby accounts reveal £3 million drop in turnover
Gloucester Rugby’s latest set of company accounts reveal the club’s cup success during the 2023/24 season was unable to preven…
Martyn Thomas
01 Apr 2025, 7:55
Opinion
Women’s Six Nations: 4 things we learned in round two
England lead the way from France as only two unbeaten teams remain at the end of the second round of the 2025 Guinness Women’s S…
Martyn Thomas
31 Mar 2025, 9:00
Anna McGann hat-trick helps Ireland ‘rewrite past’ against Italy
Hat-trick heroine Anna McGann hailed Ireland’s “new era” after she helped Scott Bemand’s side secure a record win against …
Martyn Thomas
30 Mar 2025, 17:30
How Lions boss made lasting first impression on Richard Wigglesworth
Richard Wigglesworth’s first meeting with Andy Farrell proved to be a pretty memorable one.
Martyn Thomas
27 Mar 2025, 14:00
50 up for Ellie Kildunne as England ring the changes vs Wales
Ellie Kildunne will win her 50th England cap against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday as she returns as one of 13 changes to the side …
Martyn Thomas
27 Mar 2025, 11:00
Andy Farrell answers burning Owen Farrell Lions question
British and Irish Lions head coach Andy Farrell kept the door ajar to a summer call-up for son Owen as he refused to rule out pick…
Martyn Thomas
26 Mar 2025, 14:00
Lions selection ‘has to be done on merit not dynamics’
Andy Farrell has insisted he will pick his British and Irish Lions squad solely on merit as he suggested he would have no qualms a…
Martyn Thomas
26 Mar 2025, 14:00
Interview
‘You feel the interest, that motivates you too’: Guido Petti wooed by Quins' personal touch
The Pumas lock will be living in Twickenham and playing big games there later this year, but wants to leave Bordeaux on a high.
Martyn Thomas
26 Mar 2025, 13:59
Andy Farrell confirms Lions coaching team
John Dalziel, Simon Easterby and Richard Wigglesworth have been confirmed as part of Andy Farrell's coaching staff for this summer…
Martyn Thomas
26 Mar 2025, 6:03
Evie Gallagher to miss Scotland's Six Nations trip to France
Scotland No.8 Evie Gallagher has been suspended for one match and will miss her side's Guinness Women's Six Nations encounter with…
Martyn Thomas
25 Mar 2025, 5:50
Opinion
Women’s Six Nations: 4 things we learned in round one
Defending champions England started their quest for a seventh successive Guinness Women’s Six Nations crown with a routine victo…
Martyn Thomas
24 Mar 2025, 9:36
England suffer Alex Matthews blow ahead of Six Nations
England will be without Alex Matthews for at least the first two rounds of the Guinness Women’s Six Nations after the Gloucester…
Martyn Thomas
20 Mar 2025, 11:54
Venner starts for England five years after winning first cap
Mia Venner will make her full England debut against Italy in York on Sunday, five years after she won her first cap, as a replacem…
Martyn Thomas
20 Mar 2025, 10:00
Sean Lynn gives trio full debuts in first Wales team
Wales head coach Sean Lynn handed first Test starts to Maisie Davies, Jenni Scoble and Alaw Pyrs as he named his maiden team to pl…
Martyn Thomas
20 Mar 2025, 7:28
'We will rise again': Welsh Rugby CEO pens open letter to fans
Abi Tierney claimed the Welsh Rugby Union "felt the pain of recent losses as keenly as the nation" but insisted the governing body…
Martyn Thomas
20 Mar 2025, 6:41
