France

All change! It’s time to work, says Borthwick

STEVE Borthwick has slapped a travel ban on

Wales in danger of losing 15 stars

Crowd pleaser: Alex Dombrandt celebrates scoring the second

RFU pledges clarity on new tackle laws

THE RFU says it will soon provide more

Connon flying high with the Falcons

THE unpredictability of the Premiership was highlighted earlier

I don’t expect to hear from Eddie, says Salakaia-Loto

Eagar: Salakaia-Loto in action for Northampton LUKHAN SALAKAIA-LOTO

Pearson is on Borthwick’s radar -Kidney

DECLAN Kidney says London Irish flanker Tom Pearson

Ben plays through pain for his place

Focused: Ben Curry on the attack for Sale

Skivington: Jonny will be back for England

Fighting hard: Jonny May in action for Gloucester

Simmons grabbing his chance on the wing

HARRY Simmons had a long wait to get

Bertranou out for the season

DRAGONS will play the remainder of their 2022-23

Hogg ready for big clash

SCOTLAND full-back Stuart Hogg should be fit for

Irish out to tempt Collins

LONDON Irish are the favourites to lure Tom

Scots eye Mallinder

FORMER Sale and Northampton boss Jim Mallinder has

Sharks fear the cap won’t fit for Tuilagi

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Chiefs keen to keep Nowell as exodus goes on

EXETER Chiefs are stepping up attempts to keep

Seabrook in talks with Saints

NORTHAMPTON Saints have had talks with Gloucester back

Time for England’s forwards to front up

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Borthwick putting faith in his old dogs

THE message coming loud and clear from Steve

Morgan shows the way as Ospreys come to life

WALES AND LIONS LEGEND

The Sheriff riding in to rescue Wales

THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW

The real glam rockers back in town

SIR Gareth Edwards and some of his famous old

Thirsty fans prepare for opening time

THE whiff of the Six Nations is blowing

McConnochie heads ‘home’

RUARIDH McConnochie says that it has been a

The golden voice... that glorious try...

WE are fast approaching the 50th anniversary of

...but was it best of the game?

THERE are some contrarian souls who will tell

Hat-trick star Mafi shines for Eagles to soar

AMANAKI Mafi scored a hat-trick of tries for

Massive interest in France showdown

On the run: Zoe Harrison in action for

Robinson: English rugby will miss Jones

FORMER Red Rose assistant coach Ed Robinson feels

Roberts: Knights can turn it around

DESPITE enduring a mixed and inconsistent start to

Beale facing rape charge

WALLABY utility back Kurtley Beale has reportedly been

Three-week ban for Obatoyinbo high tackle

NEWCASTLE Falcons full-back Elliott Obatoyinbo has been given

Johnson aiming to pile on the pounds

AUSTRALIAN winger Kyle Johnson hopes to put on

The French connection that will aid Borthwick

A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME

Ewers’ move to Ulster from Exeter confirmed

DAVE Ewers’ move to Ulster at the end

More former Wasps secure their futures

HARLEQUINS have signed Will Porter for next season.

Botha leaves Ampthill to join Ford’s Belgium

BELGIUM have appointed Mike Ford as head coach,

Worcester women to split from men’s side

WORCESTER Warriors women are set to officially separate

Bristol deducted points for selecting Stooke

BRISTOL have been deducted five points and handed

Scotland full-back McLean suspended

GLASGOW Warriors have suspended Scotland full-back Rufus McLean

Blundell’s power through to semis

BLUNDELL’S have progressed to the semi-finals of the

Chinnor 3rds just can’t stop winning

CHINNOR’S 3rd XV are currently enjoying a sensational

Students get their England chance

THE top flight of English university rugby is

Speedy Asiedu enjoying life at the sharp end

POTENT winger Kwaku Asiedu claims that ‘every game

Larkins: Veteran hooker Priddey still one of the very best in Cornwall

CAMBORNE director of rugby Steve Larkins believes Ben

RGC weather red card storm as Llanelli pain goes on

RGC.............................25 Llanelli..................... 12 FOURTEEN-MAN RGC leapfrogged Newport back

Students beat the freeze to go top six

Welsh round-up

Gibbes given his marching orders after Tigers mauling

FRENCH COLUMN

France must wait for Meafou

REMEMBER last year’s Patrick Schickerling incident? When Exeter’s

Forthcoming fixtures

Week beginning Sunday, January 22, 2023

DREAM TEAM

JONNY RODDAM, THE FORMER HARLEQUINS, SALE, DONCASTER, SEDGLEY PARK & FYLDE HOOKER AND CURRENT HEAD OF BOYS SPORT AT KIRKHAM GRAMMAR AND FORWARDS COACH AT SEDGLEY PARK, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST

Quins back to their best to maul Sharks

Harlequins ....................... 39pts Cell Tries: Care 5, Dombrandt

Matson: Great feeling to win again

QUINS coach Tabai Matson was a relieved man

Chiefs are grateful for home comforts

Exeter Chiefs .................. 40pts Tries: Slade 28 Penalty

Woodburn wants to win it for his mates

MAN of the match Olly Woodburn wants to

Two sent off adds to misery for Saints

Northampton .................... 13pts Tries: James 54 Conversions: Smith

We weren’t ruthless enough out there, complains O’Gara

LA Rochelle head coach Ronan O’Gara wasn’t happy

Twelvetrees cuts through the noise

Bordeaux-Begles ........... 17pts Tries: Gimbert 14, Boniface 50

‘To come here and win is massive’

GEORGE Skivington hailed Gloucester’s rare victory in France

Drama as Williams steals it at the last

Leicester .......................... 26pts Tries: van Poortvliet 15, Simmons

Booth: Stressful and amazing

OSPREYS head coach Toby Booth praised the superb

Stylish Lyon put Bulls to bed

Lyon ................. 31 Bulls ................... 7 LYON produced

All over for Sale as Ulster prove worth

Ulster ................................. 22pts Tries: Lyttle 19, Herring 64,

Munster closing in on last 16

Preview Toulouse v Munster Today. 3.15pm

Sarries set for a battle of the stars

PREVIEW... Edinburgh v Saracens Today. Kick-off 5.30pm, DAM Health Stadium

Montpellier will be a tough challenge for us, says Basham

PREVIEW... Montpellier v London Irish Today. Kick-off 1pm, Stadium

O’Brien double as Leinster top pool

Leinster............36pts Tries: O’Brien 14, 73; Keenan 52, 69,

Clermont pay dear for Belleau yellow

Stormers..........30pts Tries: Roos 47, Jantjies 53, du Plessis

Genge puts on a show to power Bears home

Bristol ................33pts Tries: Randall 14, Genge 20, 40+1;

Toulon have to beat the cold to secure home tie

Toulon ............ 14 Zebre ................. 5 TOULON secured

Benetton edge it but Stade still in

Benetton ........35 Stade F ...........32 BENETTON couldn’t quite

Falcons on song but it’s too late to matter

Newcastle..........35pts Tries: Young 3, Orlando 10, Carreras 18,

Weir off target as Glasgow fail to overcome Bath

Glasgow............ 19pts Tries: Fagerson 6, Vailanu 22,

Cheetahs ready to go on attack

Preview Cheetahs v Pau Today. Kick-off 3.15pm

Little goes right for slack Cardiff

Brive .................37 Cardiff ............ 24 CARDIFF ended the

Scarlets on cruise control

Bayonne ............ 7 Scarlets .......... 20 SCARLETS maintained

Cross: It’s all about physicality

Preview Dragons v Lions Kick-off 1pm

Caldy hold off late Nottingham challenge

Nottingham...... 17pts Tries: R Olowofela 16, Williams 54,

Freezing fog can’t stop Ealing taking their chances

Hartpury Uni .... 13pts Tries: Jones 16

Powerful Blues march on as Pirates sink without trace

Bedford Blues ..................55pts Tries: Worley 3, 15; Uru

Knights dig deep to put squeeze on Richmond

Richmond ......... 17pts Tries: Kaye 37, Saysell 40

Scottish push Jersey all the way but fail with final kick

Jersey Reds ... 24pts Tries: Clarke 7, Brown

Eddie’s ghost won’t haunt Borthwick

PAUL REES SAYS THE TIME H AS COME FOR ENGLAND’S NEW COACH WHO NOW CUTS A CONFIDENT FIGURE

Wales

SCARLETS hooker Ken Owens has been named as

McConochie aims to fulfil boyhood dream

Scotland BATH wing Ruaridh McConnochie is eager to

Italy

MICHELE Lamaro captains the Azzurri, with World Rugby’s

Ireland

ULSTER’S Jacob Stockdale has been recalled to Ireland’s

Super Sarries prove too strong for Warriors

Saracens ................64 Worcester .............. 20 SARACENS turned in

Potent Lightning in seventh heaven

Loughborough ...... 41 DMP Sharks ............. 7 LOUGHBOROUGH

Misfiring Sharks desperate to sting Wasps

PREVIEW Sale v Wasps Today. KO 2pm

Chiefs ready for another Bear fight

PREVIEW Exeter v Bristol Today. KO 2.30pm

Red Rose ace Dow makes bow for Quins

PREVIEW Harlequins v Gloucester-Hartpury Today. KO 2.30pm

Sheffield topple misfiring Hoppers

Preston G ......... 18 Sheffield ......... 24 SHEFFIELD

In-form Fylde see off Blaydon threat

Blaydon................... 12 Fylde ........................ 31 FYLDE kept up

Two-try Chester shake off Tigers

Chester....................23 Sheffield T ............. 17 CHESTER edged to

Sale stunned as Asiedu hat-trick ends home run

Sale FC............... 19pts Tries: Ford 9, Dixon 16,

Piper brace keeps Park on top in Bishop’s battle

Bishop’s S............... 10 Rosslyn Park ......... 13 ROSSLYN

Morley’s magic is crucial in Esher win

Esher................. 34 Plymouth A..... 24 SAM Morley’s consistent

Ward treble keeps Clifton on course

Exeter Uni................ 19 Clifton.......................35 SLICK Clifton proved too

On-song Hornets in seventh heaven

Hornets.....................47 Stourbridge............26 A BLISTERING first 40 minutes from

Lions hit back in late Dings drama

Dings C............. 24 Leicester L.......27 LEICESTER Lions staged

Beesley at the double helps Lymm batter sorry Kendal

Round-Up

Reynolds’ Raiders learn from setbacks

Impact: Callum Roberts first touch of the ball

Sterling on the money for Foxes

Canterbury..............43 Worthing..................33 FANS at Canterbury were treated to

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CARDIFF MET BACK ROW

From Voldemort to NZ, it’s been a blast

THE FORMER HARLEQUINS, LONDON IRISH, WASPS, CANTERBURY & WAIKATO CHIEFS SECOND ROW

Results

In danger of just being touch rugby

SO rugby’s authorities continue their inexorable emasculation of

Slade was clearly ball first, then player

In the clear: Slade’s red card was rescinded

Duckham’s Eden Park win

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