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Topsy Warns Irish Rivals: Joltin' Joe Is Coming For You!

LONDON Irish hit man Joe Cokanasiga is ready to take the Premiership by storm, according to veteran Exiles winger Topsy Ojo.

Now We Have Hope

IN the stock-take of one of the great Lions expeditions what stands out like Kieran Read’s sore thumb is that the force field of invincibility surrounding the All Blacks has been vaporised by the 2017 tourists.

Cruden Can Help Restore The Thrills

Montpellier fans cannot wait to see All Black fly-half Aaron Cruden in their colours this season.

Familiar Faces Helping Freeman Feel At Home

AMBITIOUS flanker James Freeman has expressed his delight at being reunited with Matt Kvesic at title holders Exeter as the two former Worcester academy products battle to break into one of the most competitive back rows in the Premiership.

Leigh Needs Future Sorted Double Fast

I REALLY feel for Leigh Halfpenny. What a situation he’s in. To be without a club at this stage isn’t ideal at all with the new season already around the corner.

Slater Glad To Be Back Among The Heavy Mob

ED SLATER insists he left Leicester on his own terms after agreeing to be part of the controversial swap deal that saw Gloucester wing Jonny May head to Welford Road.

Colossus Courtney Tames Timid Tigers

COURTNEY Lawes said before this East Midlands derby that Saints would be looking for redemption after last weekend’s drubbing by Saracens, and he backed up his words by hammering Leicester.

Champions Back On Track With Five Tries

CHAMPIONS Exeter shrugged off the spluttering start to the defence of their title as they handed newly promoted London Irish a punishing welcome to life at the top.

De Jongh's Aiming To Catch Eye Of The Boks

NEALE HARVEY talks to Wasps’ South African centre about the 2019 World Cup

Deane's Putting Rangy Rio Through The Ringer

NEALE HARVEY talks to former Quins hard man Mel Deane about his job coaching Rio Ferdinand

Roberts Hoping Quins Young Roses Will Help Wales Career Bloom Again

Roberts Hoping Quins Young Roses Will Help Wales Career Bloom Again

Marcus Has All The Attributes To Be A World Class General

Marcus Has All The Attributes To Be A World Class General

Billy Is Off Again And Doubtful For Autumn Test Series

Billy Is Off Again And Doubtful For Autumn Test Series

Lions Will Find That Gatland Is A Hard Man To Replace

IT sounds as if Warren Gatland retired himself as Lions head coach this week, and I guess coaching the Lions is a bit like Doctor Who.

Frantic Saints Facing Uphill Task To Qualify

SAINTS, bouncing back from a first round mauling against Saracens, displayed plenty of ticker and endeavour but absolutely no composure in a frantic, seething match and predictably paid the price against such wily European operators as Clermont.

Shane Williams Wales And Lions Legend

Wales can challenge but Ireland are my tip.

Finn's Big Question Is Can He Keep Ireland Guessing

FINN Russell will be a big part of how Scotland do against Ireland in next weekend’s Six Nations game in Edinburgh, and the fly-half will be a main influence in whether they take the next step to becoming a competitive force in the tournament.