Opinion
USA’s Dubai Sevens ratings: Nia Toliver steals the show
Try machine Toliver gave USA hope that life without Ilona Maher, Alev Kelter, Spiff Sedrick and Co can be successful during a mixe…
Martyn Thomas
02 Dec 2024, 9:04
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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.
Ilona Maher signs for Bristol Bears
USA sevens star Ilona Maher has ended days of speculation by signing a contract with Premiership Women’s Rugby (PWR) club Bristo…
Martyn Thomas
02 Dec 2024, 13:00
When will Ilona Maher make her Premiership Women’s Rugby debut?
Ilona Maher could make her Premiership Women’s Rugby against Gloucester-Hartpury on January 4, although Bristol Bears head coach…
Martyn Thomas
03 Dec 2024, 10:06
Interview
Ilona Maher’s first day at Bristol: ‘Everyone’s giddy and rightly so’
USA sevens star Ilona Maher, rugby’s most-followed player on social media, signed a three-month deal on Monday evening and a lit…
Martyn Thomas
03 Dec 2024, 14:13
Ilona Maher factor prompts Bristol into fixture change
Ilona Maher’s potential Bristol Bears debut has been moved from Shaftesbury Park to Ashton Gate due to “unprecedented demand…
Martyn Thomas
04 Dec 2024, 7:04
What to watch in women’s rugby: PWR, SVNS heating up
Promising starts in both Premiership Women’s Rugby and HSBC SVNS 2025 will be tested live on RugbyPass TV this weekend.
Martyn Thomas
05 Dec 2024, 6:25
Exclusive
‘We haven’t unlocked our potential’: Hungry Chiefs set for Bear hunt
Exeter Chiefs centre Gabby Cantorna has warned the club’s Premiership Women’s Rugby rivals the league leaders have “a little…
Martyn Thomas
06 Dec 2024, 5:00
Wales issue update on Adam Beard injury
Wales will be without lock Adam Beard for their final match of the Autumn Nations Series, against South Africa in Cardiff on Satur…
Martyn Thomas
18 Nov 2024, 11:29
Exclusive
‘It’s on you to impress’: How Bordeaux stay made England's Tom Willis
As images go, it is a vivid one. Tom Willis, all 191cm and 110kg of him, squashed behind the steering wheel of a Suzuki Swift as h…
Martyn Thomas
16 Nov 2024, 4:00
What to watch in men’s rugby: International stars align
We are set for another busy couple of days of international rugby this weekend and you can watch some intriguing match-ups live an…
Martyn Thomas
14 Nov 2024, 10:00
Interview
England’s future prepares to stake its claim at Twickenham Stoop
On Sunday afternoon, 23 players wearing white will hope to do what their senior England counterparts could not and beat a team of …
Martyn Thomas
14 Nov 2024, 8:00
Autumn Nations Series 2024: Everything you need to know about round three
The Autumn Nations Series 2024 resumes this weekend and the southern hemisphere sides will hope to continue their dominance.
Martyn Thomas
14 Nov 2024, 5:44
Will Muir among players added to England A squad but club-mate ruled out
Bath winger Will Muir is one of three players who have been added to the England A squad to face Australia A on Sunday, but club-m…
Martyn Thomas
12 Nov 2024, 7:15
Wales woes worsen as winger ruled out of rest of Autumn Nations Series
Mason Grady has been released from the Wales squad after it was confirmed he requires surgery on the ankle injury he sustained in …
Martyn Thomas
12 Nov 2024, 4:39
Analysis
Is there any cause for optimism in the ashes of Wales’ annus horribilis?
Where do Wales currently stand? We took a look at the numbers underpinning their record-equalling run of defeats in a bid to answe…
Martyn Thomas
11 Nov 2024, 9:24
Gatland: 'Probably the wrong player has gone on as a replacement'
Warren Gatland has claimed Wales sent on the wrong replacement following Mason Grady’s first-half injury as Fiji claimed an hist…
Martyn Thomas
10 Nov 2024, 10:58
Opinion
Wales player ratings vs Fiji | 2024 Autumn Nations Series
Wales fans arrived at the Principality Stadium hoping to see a morale-boosting win but came away in disappointment as Fiji made hi…
Martyn Thomas
10 Nov 2024, 10:13
Autumn Nations Series 2024: Everything you need to know about round two
Following the amuse-bouche that was the opening weekend of the Autumn Nations Series 2024, the action gets underway in earnest thi…
Martyn Thomas
07 Nov 2024, 10:51
Seven capped players included in England A squad to play Australia A
Northampton Saints centre Fraser Dingwall has been named England A captain as a 24-player squad was selected to take on Australia …
Martyn Thomas
06 Nov 2024, 9:02
Why Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii can do what Sam Burgess couldn't
Wallabies assistant coach Geoff Parling believes Joseph Suaalii’s big-game experience could help him make a seamless transition …
Martyn Thomas
06 Nov 2024, 10:00
