Wales and Exeter Chiefs star Kane James hungry for more after breakthrough Prem season

Kane James is determined to build on a breakthrough campaign that saw him become a Welsh international and help Exeter Chiefs...

Meg Jones: Back-to-back battles with the world’s best will make England stronger

England captain Meg Jones believes being pushed to the limit by Canada and New Zealand will prove invaluable as the Red...

Bath star Charlie Ewels has his sights on an England 2027 World Cup spot

Charlie Ewels is determined to give everything in his bid to finally make an England World Cup squad after two previous...

George Kruis: Brendan Venter will restore Saracens to their former heights

George Kruis believes Brendan Venter can bring back the foundations that made Saracens a dominant force during his first spell at...

Eddie Hearn: Henry Pollock turned down big offers to stay at Northampton Saints

Eddie Hearn says Henry Pollock turned down lucrative rival offers to stay at Northampton Saints, while his new deal also gives...

Exeter Chiefs 24-45 Gloucester: Welsh duo spearhead Cherry & Whites to a shock victory

Gloucester made a statement on the opening weekend as Dewi Lake and Jac Morgan inspired a 45-24 win over last season’s...

Sale Sharks 24-34 Bristol Bears: Pat Lam’s side make it a hard road back for Courtney Lawes

Bristol Bears made an early statement in the Prem as Louis Rees-Zammit and Harry Randall both scored twice in a bonus-point...

Former Scotland wing Thom Evans believes rugby is a safer sport today than it was

Thom Evans believes the tackle-law changes introduced since the neck injury that ended his career have made a significant difference to...

Lewis Ludlow: Gloucester had to rediscover their old DNA in pre-season

Lewis Ludlow says Gloucester went back to their roots in pre-season, drawing inspiration from club legends as they looked to rediscover...

Jeremy Guscott: We need more action around elite club game

Jeremy Guscott wants more action around the elite club game, with a bigger and more competitive Prem needed to match the...

Harlequins 17-33 Bath: Santiago Carreras stars with a moment of magic

Santiago Carreras produced a stunning solo try as Bath powered past Harlequins to begin their Prem campaign with a bonus-point victory...

Leicester Tigers vs Saracens: Marcus Street insists Sarries are looking to dominate opposition

Marcus Street is relishing a fresh challenge at Saracens after leaving Exeter Chiefs, with the tight-head eager to make an immediate...

Scarlets 15-21 Cardiff: Evan Lloyd has the last word for the Blue & Blacks

Cardiff fought back from behind to claim a hard-earned Welsh derby victory over Scarlets, with their forwards dominating after the break.

England 26-19 New Zealand: Zoe Harrison seizes the day for Red Roses

Zoe Harrison’s late interception try preserved England’s unbeaten record against a resurgent New Zealand, who pushed the Red Roses to the...

Wales 24-26 USA: Freda Tafuna power show too much for the Welsh

Freda Tafuna’s hat-trick proved decisive as the United States fought back to edge past Wales in a thrilling encounter.

Old dogs with bite find room in my XV to watch

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER IT’S that time of year for this column to go all Mystic Meg and pick 15 players...

Coventry 73-40 Cornish Pirates: Alex Rae’s side turn on the style to cruise home

Coventry bounced back from their opening-day defeat in emphatic style, running in 11 tries as Jordan Poole and Jack Reeves both...

Leicester Tigers vs Saracens: Olly Cracknell – It’s going to be an intense battle

Olly Cracknell is relishing a heavyweight opening-day clash with Saracens as Leicester Tigers prepare to turn Welford Road into a cauldron.

Sale FC 49-52 Tonbridge Juddians: Five-try Jack Walsh is a wizard for winners

Jack Walsh scored five tries as Tonbridge Juddians edged a thrilling encounter at Sale FC to maintain their perfect start to...

Cantwell calls the Crusaders’ shots

■By LILEE O’CALLAGHAN Dings C…………………68 Bury St Edmunds .47 DINGS produced a flying start against Bury St Edmunds, scoring four tries...

Albion’s armoury already proving a lethal weapon

■By MO SHER London Scottish …14 Plymouth A …………50 EARLY pacesetters Plymouth showed no signs of letting up on their outstanding...

Stortford storm to win after tightest opening

■By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s S ……. 47 B Moseley ……… 5 BISHOP’S Stortford turned on the second-half style to overwhelm Moseley....

Another big day for in-form Tykes

■By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge ………….33 Leeds Tykes ……….57 CAMBRIDGE were very much the architects of their own downfall as Leeds scored...

Rams rejoice with last-minute winner

■By RICHARD ASHTON Rams ……………………38 Rosslyn Park ………34 A LAST-MINUTE penalty try helped Rams snatch a sensational win over Rosslyn Park....

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Suaalii starts on wing for Wallabies

JOSEPH-Aukuso Suaalii starts on the wing for Australia in what will be a major examination against world champions South Africa in...

Davies leads the Ponty charge

Premiership round-up By CARL FIELD PONTYPRIDD went top of the table in the Welsh Premiership after a 43-19 win over Neath...

11-try Newport crush Aberavon

Super Rygbi round-up By CARL FIELD NEWPORT were again in free-scoring form as they ran in 11 tries on their way...

BRITISH RESULTS AND FIXTURES

Mike Brown quits Esher to take up gig at Loughborough University

Mike Brown is set for a new challenge spanning elite university rugby, the BUCS men’s game and Premiership Women’s Rugby after...

Lions vs Leinster preview: Leo Cullen hands new faces chance to shine ahead of URC opener

Leinster open their URC campaign against the Lions as Leo Cullen begins his final season in charge.

Rugby Paper Roundup: Henry Pollock…and all that!

On this week’s The Rugby Paper Roundup, Ben Jaycock is joined by Rich from the RugbyAnalyst to discuss Henry Pollock’s new...

Abbie Brown: Ultimate Sevens can inspire next generation of rugby stars

Great Britain Sevens star Abbie Brown hopes this week’s Ultimate Sevens event in London can inspire a new generation of players...