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Neil Squires
Neil Squires is the ex-rugby union correspondent for the Daily Express and has covered eight Rugby World Cups and 30 Five/Six Nations Championships. He has also written four books on the sport including the well-received but commercially catastrophic House of Lancaster, released with impeccable timing, to coincide with England's 2015 World Cup campaign.
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10 days ago International Rugby
How Bath's Guy Pepper can shine for England in Argentina
10 days ago British & Irish Lions
Who would make the greatest Lions XV of the professional era?
17 days ago Gallagher Premiership
Ben Youngs and Dan Cole will yearn a fairytale ending but few get it
25 days ago Gallagher Premiership
Alfie Barbeary's big hair and bigger Bath ambitions
Opinion
'Owen Farrell's season may have been a disaster but it has not diminished interest around him'
Having been across the Channel for almost a year, the one-time England talisman still commands major prestige.
Neil Squires
28 May 2025, 21:10
Opinion
Why Steve Diamond should be in the running for Premiership DoR of the year
Other coaches have endured headache, but amid slashed budgets, talent drain and a club for sale, Diamond's season has been an endl…
Neil Squires
22 May 2025, 19:30
Opinion
'Steve Borthwick must not get carried away with a new broom in Argentina'
The England coach should look to blend seasoned internationals with raw talent as he prepares for a Lion-less voyage to South Amer…
Neil Squires
14 May 2025, 21:01
Opinion
What can we expect from Farrell's Lions squad? The key questions answered
Will it be 'Irish Lions'? Did European semis force a change? Will there be surprises? Who is indispensable?
Bryn Palmer Jamie Lyall Neil Squires
07 May 2025, 3:34
Opinion
'Bath should be planning their open-top bus parade'
English football has it right - a straight league system remains the purest way of deciding worthy champions.
Neil Squires
30 Apr 2025, 16:38
Opinion
'Youngs has chosen to turn down Racing 92 and offers from Japan meaning Leicester will be both his beginning and his end.'
The Leicester, England and Lions scrum-half has decided to call it a day while still at the top of his game.
Neil Squires
22 Apr 2025, 20:38
Opinion
Leicester Tigers must rid themselves of their constant coaching instability
Michael Cheika's replacement must bring much-needed continuity to a club which gives the impression of making it up as it goes alo…
Neil Squires
16 Apr 2025, 19:49
Opinion
Despite the Croke Park horror show, Marcus Smith shouldn't be discounted from Lions conversation
Chris Robshaw believes the superstar England fly-half shouldn't be discarded on the whim of a Dublin shellacking
Neil Squires
10 Apr 2025, 20:50
Analysis
How the Gallagher Premiership has become rugby's go-to league for thrill seekers
Once a stodge-a-thon, the English top fight now serves up a deluge of tries, ambition and attacking flair.
Neil Squires
02 Apr 2025, 23:01
Interview
Chris Ashton: 'There's a lot of firepower out there but wings are not the highest-paid group. I wouldn’t have stood for it.'
The wide men score the tries but are not always the most appreciated members of the team according to the former England wing
Neil Squires
26 Mar 2025, 19:46
Opinion
Six Nations 2025: What's good and what's bad from this year's tournament
From stricken heroes to magnificent tries and everything in between, RugbyPass profiles the best and worst of this year's champion…
Neil Squires
18 Mar 2025, 23:04
Opinion
Ben Curry is mounting a case to be the Lions Test super-sub
England's back-row 'finisher' has shone off the bench throughout the Six Nations, and may just have compelled Andy Farrell to take…
Neil Squires
12 Mar 2025, 21:27
Opinion
25 Six Nations Memorable Moments: 5 to 1
Wales' late, late show, Sexton's drop-goal, Russell's pass, Super Saturday 2015 and Wales' first Slam since 70s, but which is No.1…
Bryn Palmer Jamie Lyall Neil Squires Owain Jones Pat McCarry
07 Mar 2025, 20:41
Opinion
25 Six Nations Memorable Moments: 10 to 6
Wales rock England, Scotland banish hoodoo, and France and Ireland end Grand Slam waits among our next five iconic moments.
Bryn Palmer Jamie Lyall Neil Squires Owain Jones Pat McCarry
06 Mar 2025, 17:14
Opinion
25 Six Nations Memorable Moments: 15 to 11
Dupont's freakish power, O'Driscoll's genius, Scotland's sensational comeback and a Croke Park cracker feature in our next five o…
Bryn Palmer Jamie Lyall Neil Squires Owain Jones Pat McCarry
05 Mar 2025, 21:05
Opinion
Why moving Tommy Freeman to centre could ignite England's attack
Steve Borthwick may profit handsomely from getting the ball into the Northampton fulcrum's hands more often than he can on the win…
Neil Squires
05 Mar 2025, 17:32
Opinion
25 Six Nations Memorable Moments: 20 to 16
Capuozzo’s sizzling break, Robinson's electric sidestep and Gatland's third Grand Slam feature among the second five of the tour…
Bryn Palmer Jamie Lyall Neil Squires Owain Jones Pat McCarry
04 Mar 2025, 22:51
Opinion
25 Six Nations Memorable Moments: 25 to 21
Bouthier's 90m boot, Zebo's fancy footwork and Hodge's gala day feature among the first five of the tournament's most iconic momen…
Bryn Palmer Jamie Lyall Neil Squires Owain Jones Pat McCarry
04 Mar 2025, 0:34
Opinion
Does a crowd have the right to boo their team if they're not being entertained?
When Alex Mitchell lofted another kick into the heavens, the Twickenham crowd groaned. Do they have a right to complain about the …
Neil Squires
26 Feb 2025, 23:41
Opinion
‘Golden boy of English rugby may be destined to be frustrated super-sub'
Reduced to serving as a last-quarter game-changer would be a waste for a player with Marcus Smith's skills.
Neil Squires
20 Feb 2025, 1:12
