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Eddie's smile arrives but it takes a long time coming

ENGLAND eventually responded to the Eddie Jones mantra of putting a smile on the faces of their supporters thanks to a four-try second-half romp which secured this bonus point victory to put them within touching distance of the 2020 Six Nations title.

November 01, 2020

Ben Youngs' story has plenty more years to run

There have been some rum old sights and sounds during this Covid-infested rugby year but none stranger than the England team holding back to allow first Ben Youngs and then Jamie George to run out on their own at the start of the game in Rome last night to take the applause of the crowd at the Olympic Stadium.

November 01, 2020

Pivac may have to drop Biggar to get style he wants

THE big change for Wales is adjusting to Wayne Pivac and the new coaching set-up of Stephen Jones, Jonathan Humphreys, and Byron Hayward after 12 years of a very experienced, established set-up under Warren Gatland, Shaun Edwards and Robin McBryde.

Thompson: Take a punt on Trailfinders

EXPERIENCED back rower Guy Thompson believes Ealing are worthy of a shot at the top-flight.

Man up, or Wales will get a Dublin thrashing

Parc Y Scarlets last weekend I had a chat to John Barclay the former Scarlets and Scotland flanker.

Wallabies rally for Rennie's first win

AUSTRALIA bounced back from their record defeat to clinch a thriller in Brisbane.

Sione: Youth gets chance

SIONE Kalamafoni has urged a youthful Scarlets side to take their opportunities and fill the void left by their international contingent.

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Protheroe has belief in new-look Ospreys

THE all-conquering Leinster machine will roll into Swansea today looking to make it 24 wins in a row in the PRO14.

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Kick out Italy to make the tournament fairer

Not with a bang but a whimper perfectly sums up the conclusion to this year’s Six Nations.

He's Dunn waiting for now but will he return?

Tom Dunn made an impact, as impact players are meant to do, during his brief appearance in Rome as an England debutant, which amounted to a whole 64 seconds on the game clock plus a couple of extra minutes as the contest struggled to bring itself to a conclusion and dragged on towards the small hours in the modern way.

Falcons give code-hopper Burrell new lease of life

LUTHER BURRELL has put the dark times behind him and is looking forward to an exciting new chapter in his career after finally getting back on a rugby field.

Close and personal with the man behind the Boks

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful

There Won't Be An Asterisk Next To This Superb Team

It was the season that would never end we thought and the final nobody really expected to witness – but Exeter duly claimed a wonderful European and Premiership double at a sodden Twickenham where the rain, torrential rain, bounced off the empty seats.

Scotland is a must-win after Welsh mediocrity

I didn’t expect Wayne Pivac to go as strong as he did in his selection for last night’s game in Paris, but looking at the strength of the French side it was just as well he did.

It's a glorious grind in the rain for heroic Baxter boys

GREAT sides find ways to win when the going gets tough, and Exeter Chiefs did exactly that in claiming this Devon Double.

Gareth's golden boot sets Exeter on their way

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful

Truth-seeker Joe finds jungle solace

RUGBY players need ego by the bucket full and Joe van Niekerk understands this better than most.

Top 14 will speed my progress says Gaby

GABY IBITOYE raised more than a few eyebrows in the summer when he signed a two-year deal to swap Harlequins for Top 14 side, Agen, with suggestions he was gambling on his international future.

QEGS' consistency up with the country's finest

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools

Italy match gives Eddie chance to play Lawrence

IT sounds as if there will be changes in the England midfield for the game against Italy in the final round of the 2020 Six Nations, following George Ford’s likely absence in Rome due to an Achilles problem.

I ended with a screwed-up body and a world of pain

NEALE HARVEY talks to former Chiefs front row Neil Clark about his post-rugby trauma

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Double Devon cream for magnificent Chiefs

JOE Simmonds was in the mood to crack open a few bottles of bubbly after he pressed his England claims with a champagne performance as his phenomenal Chiefs completed a glorious double.

Autumn Cup Could Dilute Real Six Nations

Bryce Campbell goes over to score for America against England in the 2019 World Cup

Wood's snarl wins first battle for Telfer's pack

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful

Every player was a hero in pulsating extravaganza

NOTHING has ever come easy for Exeter Chiefs in their 149 years, so only the most optimistic of Chiefs fans – watching remotely in their homes or Covid-regulated bars – would have anticipated anything other than a stomach-churning nail biter at Ashton Gate yesterday. And that’s what we duly witnessed.

Lovejoy's found home among London Exiles

DANIEL GALLAN talks to London Irish prop Lovejoy Chawatama about his rugby journey

Niall targets first Irish ton at Warriors

TOM VALE talks to Worcester Warriors’ multi-talented hooker Niall Annett

Rennie starts those All Blacks whinging again

Last weekend saw the first Bledisloe Cup match between the Wallabies and the All Blacks, and it was a cracker, with Dave Rennie’s lads giving the All Blacks, under their new coach Ian Foster, a real fright.

Bristol dynasty starts now says delighted Booy

BULLISH Bristol chairman Chris Booy believes Friday night’s stunning European Challenge Cup victory over Toulon can be the launchpad to a new dynasty in English rugby.