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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoDelaney adopting the Venter technique
By STEFFAN THOMAS NEWS EXTRA GLENN Delaney has transformed the Scarlets defence this season and cites former Saracens boss Brendan Venter...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoDogs tear hole in leaders’ bid
By STEVE SMITH Sale ………8 Richmond ………7 RICHMOND’S title hopes suffered a huge blow as Sale came from behind to record...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoTaunton remains Gary’s Kingdom
By MIKE AMOS Taunton T…22 Bury St Ed ……15 MISTAKESand penalties conceded by Bury St Edmunds gave Taunton the result in...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years ago89th minute kick hands Scarlets second defeat
By STEFFAN THOMAS Dead-eye: Anthony Belleau kicks the winning points THE Scarlets were left heartbroken as Toulon snatched victory deep into...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoPenalty heartache as Stour miss out
By NICK PULLEN Stourbridge …17 Sheffield T……20 SHEFFIELD Tigers survived a last gasp scare to tame Stourbridge and stay within striking...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBills flying high as lead stretches further
Northern Premier UNBEATEN Billingham have now opened up an eight-point advantage at the top of the table following a 22-17 win...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoThomson: Scots will be force in 6 Nations
By STEFFAN THOMAS NEWS EXTRA BLADE Thomson insists the only way is up for Scotland as they look to put their...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoGoble off the mark for OEs
By JON EDWARDS Old Elthamia’s…17 Bishop’s Sto …17 A TRY ten minutes from time by winger Alex Goble, his first for...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoYOUNG GUNS
WILL CAPON BRISTOL HOOKER Pat Lam’s stated intent is to inject more homegrown talent into his Bristol side, and one young...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoJohnson turns on the power for Wasps
By ROB WILDMAN Debut try: Malakai Fekitoa breaks clear to score PICTURES: Getty Images Valued: Jacob Umaga Skill: Matteo Minozzi WASPS...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoMY LIFEIN RUGBY
RICHARD BRYAN THE FORMER BATH, BRIDGEND, CELTIC WARRIORS, DRAGONS & LEEDS BACK ROW THE thing that was most influential in terms...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBarns suffer the Blues in shock defeat
South West Premier NEWBURY Blues provided the shock of the afternoon in the South West Premier by consigning league leaders Barnstaple...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoWorsley has work cut out shoring up Castres
JAMES HARRINGTON Perfect fit: Ex-England flanker Joe Worsley must arrest Castres’ drop-off in defence PICTURE: Getty Images Another week, another major...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoAmos eager to stake his claim for 15 jersey
By JAMES CANDY NEWS EXTRA HALLAM Amos is hoping his new beginnings for club and country kickstart his international career. The...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoJoe blow gives Dai Exeter problem
WASPS boss Dai Young fears Joe Launchbury will miss Saturday’s Premiership match at Exeter due to a calf injury. The England...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoEddie’s insults only mask his own World Cup failure
JEFF PROBYN High earners: Owen Farrell didn’t grow up in a council house with dad Andy PICTURE: Getty Images Eddie Jones...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoNavy on course to sink the RAF and claim clean sweep
NAVY U23 head coach John Court believes the chance of an Inter Service Championship for his young side rests ‘firmly in...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoCockerill denied byJalibert’s 78th minute penalty saver for Bordeaux
By GARY HEATLY EDINBURGH Rugby head coach Richard Cockerill was frustrated that his side switched off in the closing stages to...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoSaracens still under cloud of suspicion
SO SARACENS have accepted the punishment handed to them by their own partners in the Premiership and will face a battle...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoWelsh Prem such a vital safety net
By STEFFAN THOAMS DALE McIntosh insists the World Cup performances of Aaron Wainwright and Wyn Jones reinforces the value of the...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoWorld Cup stars have energised squad says Ross
By JON NEWCOMBE Japan hero: England flanker Tom Curry returns for Sale Sharks Captain: Jono Ross CLUB captain Jono Ross hopes...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoSavage Bears serve Brive a tasty bagle
By GARY FITZGERALD Flair: Try-scorer Harry Randall threatens Brive again PAT Lam acclaimed his Bears romp in France as “a big...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoLocal Joe thrilled by Bears’ ride to the top
NEWS EXTRA LONG-SERVING Bristol lock Joe Joyce finds it hard to believe how far the Premiership leaders have come since he...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoWilson to replace Rennie
SCOTLAND assistant coach Danny Wilson will take the top job at Glasgow Warriors next season following confirmation Dave Rennie is to...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoQuins win ugly to keep their Euro dream alive
By GARY FITZGERALD Star turn: Marcus Smith breaks the tackle of Christian Judge PICTURE: Getty Images PAUL Gustard praised the effort...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoThacker proud of defence progress
HARRY Thacker challenged his rampant Bears team-mates to keep on rolling out the wins and impressive displays after giving Brive a...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoMobile Moulds aims to be Prem’s new Brits
By NEALE HARVEY NEWS EXTRA BUSTLING hooker Matt Moulds is desperate to prove his worth to Worcester Warriors by making a...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoSkilful Burns pulls the strings to tie up win over Clermont
By RONAN O’NEILL Accomplished: Billy Burns ULSTER head coach Dan McFarland was thrilled with his on-field generals after a crucial victory...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoWalker’s try in vain as Pumas ace puts boot in
ROUND-UP STADE FRANCAIS edged out Zebre 12-13 at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi with the boot of Argentine fly-half Nicolas Sanchez ultimately proving...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoRUGBY SHORTS
Sam facing long layoff LEICESTER winger Sam Aspland-Robinson will be out for up to six months after fracturing his leg last...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoHooper: We just couldn’t threaten
STUART Hooper was left bemoaning his side’s failure to put scoreboard pressure on their rivals as Bath’s European campaign hit the...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoHardwick on target to frustrate the Blues
By JAMES CANDY In front: Jordan Coghlan goes over to score for Leicester PICTURE: Getty Images A LAST gasp Tom Hardwick...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoRoses thorns cut Italy to ribbons
By SAM JACKSON Try of the match: Abby Dow beats Sara Barattin to score in the corner PICTURE: Getty Images Double:...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoChamps forge on despite flurry of yellows
By CARL FIELD Welsh Championship round-up PONTYPOOL go eight points clear at the Championship summit after beating Maesteg 33-0. It was...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoHanrahan drop-goal goes wide so it’s a tie
By RONAN O’BRIEN MUNSTER full-back Mike Haley insisted they were thrilled to secure a draw even though his side should have...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoHarmony? Eddie has put boys under a bus
CHRIS HEWETT England’s coaching staff do not always sing from the same hymn sheet. Sometimes, they struggle to preach the same...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoLillicrap leads Wales to victory
Crawshays……8 Wales ……29 WALES Women eased to a five-try victory against invitational side Crawshays at Ebbw Vale. Tries from Kayleigh Powell,...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoPremiership
By ROB COLE Men from capital survive sin-bin catastrophe Cardiff………13 Aberavon ……12 CARDIFF somehow found a way to get themselves out...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoTEAMS: Elliot Daly handed first start for Saracens in Champions Cup
Elliot Daly returns after World Cup rest period to start at full-back for Saracens
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoSpeedster Ed Fidow out to give Worcester Warriors some wheels out wide
The Rugby Paper catches up with the summer arrival at Sixways, Samoa international winger Ed Fidow
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoHarrington column: Heyneke Meyer leaves, now Stade Francais look to Quesada
Stade Francais are comfortably the basement boys of the Top 14, with Meyer gone they are now chasing Gonzalo Quesada
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoHarlequins appoint Toby Booth as assistant coach to Paul Gustard
Paul Gustard brings in former Bath coach who will take hands-on role with Quins' lineout
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoJackson column: Welsh regions pay dearly for loss of their stars
Wayne Pivac isn't the only one reeling from injuries to key members of Wales' World Cup squad, writes Peter Jackson
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoEngland were too fancy says Springboks star Jean de Villiers
The former South Africa and Leicester centre believes Eddie Jones got the selection wrong for the World Cup final
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBristol Bears hope to outbid French rivals with £500K offer to Justin Tipuric
Bristol Bears make heavyweight offer to the Wales and Ospreys star
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoNo-one asked if I wanted Warren’s job, says Shaun Edwards
After accepting a new role with France, Shaun Edwards speaks to Peter Jackson about his time with Wales and what he...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoScotland head coach Gregor Townsend considers backroom reshuffle
The Ospreys coach tempting Gregor Townsend with a post-World Cup shake-up
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoGuscott column: French clubs can cash in on Saracens’ current turmoil
Jeremy Guscott says it's advantage French clubs in Europe, but that Northampton Saints could spring a surprise this season
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoDave Rennie leaves Glasgow Warriors for Wallabies
Glasgow Warriors have already found their successor, as the Wallabies pick Rennie to replace Cheika
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoHarlequins captain Chris Robshaw and other rugby figures show support for Help for Heroes
Robshaw, James Haskell and Mike Tindall kick off Help for Heroes awareness with social media posts donning charity's clothing range













