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Nick Easter Previews Harlequins vs. Leicester Tigers & Discusses Lancaster's England

This weekend marks one of the most important in Harlequins season. They face Leicester Tigers, the Aviva Premiership's in-form team, and a side who are coming off the back of an impressive victory against Northampton Saints at Franklin's Gardens.Quins may be top of the tree, but as they head into Sa...
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Millfield Memories: Gareth Edwards at the Rosslyn Park HSBC National Schools Sevens

Played out over the sprawling fields of suburban south-west London, the Rosslyn Park National Schools Sevens is drenched in stately prestige. First contested between 16 founder members in a much humbler guise back in 1939, the competition has now evolved into a far more illustrious entity.   This y...
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Colin Charvis Reflects on a Successful Six Nations For Wales and Enjoying Retirement

Variety, it seems, really is the spice of Colin Charvis’ post-rugby life. Just last Friday, he performed live in front of Sport Relief’s humungous television audience, singing JLS single ‘Proud’ with The Big Hitters, a group of fellow ex-internationals. Earlier in the year, the 94-cap Welshm...
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Andy Saull Hoping To Impress England Management As Saracens Prepare For Wembley Clash

Saturday's clash between Saracens and Harlequins could well be dress rehearsal for the Aviva Premiership final, but that won't matter as Sarries look to strike a psychological blow at their second home, Wembley Stadium. Buoyed by the return of their absent international stars, Saracens will be aimin...
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Jamie Roberts: Wales v England

England may have won their first two games in the RBS Six Nations, and away from home, too, to provide the perfect start for Stuart Lancaster’s interim management, but on Saturday the challenge of beating Wales at home is one of gigantic proportions, and not simply because of form. Whilst the oppo...
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Welsh Wasp Nicky Robinson Looks Forward to A Big Rugby Weekend

“I remember when I was younger someone bought me a poster for Christmas,” smiles London Wasps fly-half Nicky Robinson, leaning back on his chair in the clubhouse of the Twyford Avenue Sports Ground. “It said: ‘We support Wales and every team that plays against England.’ That was the mental...
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Frustrated Tom Varndell Itching to Join Wasps Teammates in the Trenches

With the electric pace that has become his on-field hallmark, Tom Varndell has seemingly sped through the spotlight and out the other side. The start of his foray into professional rugby, fresh from the famed Colston’s Collegiate in Bristol, was an utter whirlwind. In just his second senior match ...
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Morgan Hoping to Bite the Hand that Feeds Him

Six weeks’ ago there was every chance Ben Morgan would be lining up against England on Saturday wearing the red jersey of Wales. He may not have broken into the all-singing and dancing first-choice back row, at least not yet, but he was most certainly in head coach Warren Gatland’s plans.   Ins...
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Heaslip & D'Arcy On Ireland's Six Nations Chances & The Season So Far

Jamie Heaslip and Gordon D'Arcy are preparing for their RBS Six Nations Opener against Wales this weekend. See the lads discuss Ireland's chances in the competition and find out their views on the season so far.   You’re both in the Ireland squad for the RBS 6 Nations, how do you rate your chance...
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Ben Kay Backs England Youngsters to Light Up Six Nations

Rugby World Cup-winning lock Ben Kay believes that England can use the blissful ignorance of a youthful squad to string together some impressive performances during season’s Six Nations.   Former Leicester Tigers man Kay, who won 62 caps for his country over an eight-year international career, no...
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