FRIDAY NIGHT was a disaster for Guy Noves. The quarter-final home defeat to Racing Métro was bad enough for the reputation of the Toulouse coach, it but it was the…
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Rob Kearney’s try v New Zealand
REMEMBER WHEN Ireland nearly beat the All Blacks? This Rob Kearney try put Ireland 19-0 ahead of the World Champions last November, only for New Zealand to come back and…
Self-policing in rugby: Right or wrong?
As the second half of Harlequins’ thrilling win over Bath grew fractured and frantic on Saturday, BT Sport commentator Austin Healey indulged in a bit of a whine. Referee Wayne Barnes had…
Championship blog: Semi-finals first leg wrap
By Richard Grainger Bristol butterflies leaves tie in balance Bristol 17, Rotherham 14 Bristol have twice gone into the Championship play-offs only to fluff their lines and on Saturday’s evidence…
Join Ben Cohen at the Top 14 final
Advertising Feature THE TOP 14 Semi-finals take place this weekend – Toulon host Racing Metro on Friday night before Montpellier take on Castres on the Saturday afternoon – and you…
Seven monster tries from the London 7s!
WERE YOU at the Marriott London Sevens? If you missed out on the action, check out this video of the seven top tries from the weekend. Which is your favourite?…
Samisoni Viriviri: IRB Sevens Player of the Year
THE HSBC Sevens World Series came to an end as New Zealand picked up their fifth victory of the season on Sunday – and their 12th series win in 15…
Saints and Sinners: the weekend’s talking points
The Saints Robshaw steals it Harlequins won their last five Aviva Premiership matches on the bounce to sneak into the title play-offs just as the back door was closing. Bath,…
Fastest man in world rugby drops ball
Carlin Isles had only touched down in Glasgow a matter of weeks when he had the chance to get some game-time under his belt in a game in a game…
Funny videos from European rugby
Bye George! George Robson took over the captaincy from the injured Chris Robshaw when Harlequins travelled to Toulon for their Amlin Challenge Cup semi-final clash in April 2012. It should…