Flying Fijians ready to take on the world

Dallaglio: Get rid of this siege mentality

ENGLAND’S failing stars have been ordered to cut

Halliday welcomes new-look Prem Cup

THE latest incarnation of the Premiership Cup, and

Joyce keeps her Olympic dream alive

JAZZ Joyce doesn’t believe taking up a full-time

Dowson: Things are going to get better

PREMIERSHIP clubs get their season underway this weekend

Van Rensburg ready to rumble for Bristol

WHEN Benhard Janse van Rensburg became available after

Willis aiming to be the local villain

JACK Willis headed back to France on Thursday

Warburton: Ball in play time ‘crucial’ in France

SAM Warburton believes fitness and management of ball

London Irish trio reunite in Brisbane

FORMER London Irish boss Les Kiss is getting

Suitors line up for Sarries star Isiekwe

ENGLAND international Nick Isiekwe is being lined up

Neild on road to Scotland

Cover: Cam Neild FORMER Sale and Worcester flanker

Saints trial for Moore

BACK row Izzy Moore, who has been looking

Burgess makes Bath switch

FORMER agent and England team manager Rob Burgess,

Teague goes back to his roots

FORMER England attack coach Rory Teague has become

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DAVE TIUETI, THE FORMER TONGA, NEATH, OSPREYS &

Borthwick seems set on rewarding failure

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My England team to challenge Argentina

THE wishful thinking that if England beat Argentina

Should we care about the world rankings?

THINKING ALLOWED

Diamonds on the soles of his shoes

SIYA Kolisi? What a man. If rugby is

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A weekly look at the game’s other talking points

Tricky to get the message

SO apparently we will be watching something called

Healy sorry to be joining Crocks XV

THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW

Springboks flick the power switch

SOUTH Africa beat everyone to the punch by

Teague’s TV block

MIKE Teague, a Lion among Lions during the

When Deans & Co enjoyed free beer

WHEN the Scottish and Welsh pioneers landed in

2023 WORLD CUP

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Cinderford star Jerrum ready to lead his side by example

‘BORN leader’ Tyler Jerrum has taken over the

Billingham boys here to spring some big surprises

Talisman: Luke Wilson scored 18 tries last season

Cozens: We struggle to find players in our patch

Fly-half general: Luke Cozens FLY-HALF Luke Cozens has

Ambitious Osborne aims to blaze a trail for coaches

Inspiring the next generation: England’s Maro Itoje COLLIN

Hooker Lewis joins Ospreys

OSPREYS have signed former Saracens hooker Ethan Lewis.

Eastmond’s coaching journey starts at Jersey

FORMER England centre Kyle Eastmond has joined the

Burley launch women’s side

BURLEY have started a player-led women’s side from

Play flankers in the back three

IF England persist in not using our wingers

World Rugby must tackle injury crisis

THE red card fiasco that has seen England’s

We should rejoice in Fiji victory

WHAT is it that makes losing to Fiji

My blueprint for the future

SOMETIMES the only logical and sensible thing to

I was rescued by trip to Sri Lanka

Jon Newcombe talks to Bath flanker Chris Cloete on how he saved his rugby career

It was great to score all 19 points v England

I WAS a mad-keen cricketer growing up and,

AARON TULL

BRISTOL BEARS BACK ROW

Pre-season

Northampton... 12 Barbarians...... 48 A YOUTHFUL Northampton side

22 teams raring to go in new-look Cup

Champions: Exeter lifting the trophy last season

Premiership Cup fixtures

The semi-finals will be held on the weekend

Ice cool Warren seals win for super Sedge

Sedgley P ........32 Richmond ........ 31 NEWLY-PROMOTED Sedgley

Winfield wins it with vital late kick

Bishop’s S...............28 Cinderford.............. 30 CINDERFORD were quicker in

Issy so busy in big back row battle

Chinnor....................22 Darlington MP....... 10 THIS was a contest

Koroiyadi powers over to give promoted Lions a dream start

Leicester L .......23pts Tries: Stubbs 17, Koroiyadi 76

Late Rams blitz seals victory in

Rams ........................ 50 B Moseley ..............36 THE impressive

Miracle worker Capuozzo can make difference

ITALY Coach: Kieran Crowley Captain: Michele Lamaro RESURGENT

Dupont’s in mood to prove he is the best

FRANCE Coach: Fabien Galthie Captain: Antoine Dupont FLY-HALF

Los Teros will be looking to add to their famous victory over Fiji

URUGUAY Coach: Esteban Meneses Captain: Andres Vilaseca URUGUAY

Welwitschias still looking for their first win

NAMIBIA Coach: Allister Coetzee Captain: Johan Deysel INDEPENDENCE

All Blacks are still the team to beat

NEW ZEALAND Coach: Ian Foster Captain: Sam Cane

Cotter hopes the Oaks will not be easy to cut down

ROMANIA Coach: Eugen Apjok Captain: Christian-Marian Chirica ROMANIA

Farrell’s men on edge of history

IRELAND Coach: Andy Farrell Captain: Johnny Sexton IF

Darge: We’ve got to down the big dogs

SCOTLAND Coach: Gregor Townsend Captain: Finn Russell IF

Kefu building a side set to battle out of the group

TONGA Coach: Toutai Kefu Captain: Sonatane Takulua TONGA

Holders looking good for a repeat

SOUTH AFRICA Coach: Jacques Nienaber Captain: Siya Kolisi

Jones is backing his young bucks

AUSTRALIA Coach: Eddie Jones Captain: Will Skelton

Raiwalui’s men chasing third quarter-final spot

Class act: Semi Radradra playing for Fiji at

Gatland has another chance to prove his final credentials

WALES Star man: Louis Rees-Zammit in action PICTURES:

Niniashvili and Tabutsadze are poised to hit the ground running

GGEORGIA Coach: Levan Maisashvili Captain: Merab Sharikadze GEORGIA

Lagisquet’s speedsters ready to fire

PORTUGAL Coach: Patrice Lagisquet Captain: Tomas Appleton AS

Wales must be at their best to take on Fiji

SHANE WILLIAMS

Pumas in prime position to give big guns a run for their money

ARGENTINA On the run: Santiago Chocobares is among

Los Condores are on

CHILE Coach: Pablo Lemoine Captain: Martin Sigren RUGBY

Time to seize the moment and aim high

ENGLAND Coach: Steve Borthwick Captain: Owen Farrell

Islanders keen to make some noise

SAMOA All Black recruits: Lima Sopoaga, left, and

Brave Blossoms are facing a ‘massive challenge’

JAPAN Coach: Jamie Joseph Captain: Michael Leitch JAPAN

thrilling contest

Max Hayman, on his 50th appearance for the

Addams inspires Park to a top start

Rosslyn Park..........39 Plymouth A.............36

Blackheath edge hosts in close call

Taunton T................33 Blackheath.............36

Hayes the hero as lively Titans run riot

Rotherham T...52 Billingham...... 24

Red-hot Redfern earns Tigers draw

Fylde.........................26 Sheffield Tigers....26

Fofie floors Field with last-gasp try

Huddersfield.......... 31 Hull Ionians............39

Tykes off to a flying start in Steel City

Sheffield............35pts Leeds Tykes.....40pts

Davidson breaks Lymm hearts with late strike

Lymm........................ 21 Wharfedale............22

Happy Hull leave it late to get rare win

Otley..........................27 Hull............................32

Oliver hat-trick is is vain for hosts

Tynedale.................38 Preston G.................43

Perry the penalty king has measure of Cams

Camborne......... 17 Dings C..............27

Exeter rally past physical Chester

Chester.....................32 Exeter Uni................ 41

Link does the trick to see off Dudley

Dudley K................... 21 Luctonians.............. 31

Relief for Clifton as Newport fall short

Clifton................. 19pts Newport (S)...... 10pts

Hornets hold off Students in 12-try thriller

Hornets.....................43 Loughborough S....38

Five-star Bowyer downs Bournville

Hinckley..................45 Bournville...............28

Redruth stage gritty fightback

Redruth....................28 O Redcliffians........ 21

Hawks get better of frenetic islanders tussle

Henley.............. 43 Guernsey..........33

Hawkins kicks Bury to last-gasp victory

Bury St Ed’s............. 21 Old Albanians........ 20

Barnes off to flyer as Esher fall short

Esher.........................38 Barnes......................39

Dons taught a lesson by ruthless Dorking

Wimbledon.......22pts Dorking...............57pts

New-look Juddians hold off gutsy Park comeback

Tonbridge J............26 Westcombe P......... 20

Raiders run riot at youthful Vikings

North Walsham....... 7 Worthing..................45

Oaks stand firm as visitors battle back

Sevenoaks..............23 Canterbury..............22

Results

Regional results

Llandovery pick up where they left off

Premiership round-up

Classy Bargoed bring up 50 with wings at double

Championship round-up

BRITISH RUGBY RESULTS AND FIXTURES

We need to reopen pathways to top of the game

EDDIE Jones has blamed the RFU for the

Time for England to justify £100k fee

A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME

Racing ramp up interest in Ford

FRENCH COLUMN

Forthcoming fixtures

Week beginning Sunday, September 3, 2023