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Premiership
/ 7 years agoNow get into top four says Diamond
SALE boss Steve Diamond has challenged his players to clinch a playoff berth with just six games remaining. Diamond said: “We’ve...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoRUGBY SHORTS
Falcon off to France NEWCASTLE centre Pedro Bettencourt, 24, will join French side Oyonnax this summer. The 24-year-old joined from French...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoFrance keep faith with Scots slayers
FRANCE head coach Jacques Brunel has named an unchanged side for the clash with Six Nations holders Ireland in Dublin. Brunel...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoUnforgiving Noves plots downfall of old enemy
DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Big rivalry: Guy Noves, left, and Bernard Laporte Former France team boss Guy Noves did not pick...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoDefiant Cornish calm the opening storm
By SIMON LORD Bury St Edm’s 17 Redruth …………19 REDRUTH deservedly took the spoils with three second-half tries in a scrappy...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBath scrum coach Toby Booth gives special praise to Beno Obano
The Blue, Black and White scrum guru backs quick-healer Obano for England call
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoJordan Burns not giving up on chasing down London Irish
The Ealing Trailfinders scrum-half on the Championship title run and nearing a new deal
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoEven with Ireland’s autumn win, Northern Hemisphere still playing catch up with All Blacks, says Lawrence Dallaglio
The Wasps, England and Lions legend argues New Zealand are still clear favourites for the Rugby World Cup
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoHenry Pyrgos hasn’t looked back after switching Glasgow for Edinburgh and signs until 2021
A believer in Edinburgh moving in the right direction under head coach Richard Cockerill
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoScotland head coach Gregor Townsend drops captain Greig Laidlaw for Wales clash
Tommy Seymour and Jonny Gray to win 50th caps for Scotland, but the team announcement isn't without surprise
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoRugby League clubs take interest in England international fly-half
After Luther Burrell's cross-code switch, Super League clubs are looking at another Premiership star and Union international
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoDefeat in Wales a blessing in disguise come Japan, says John Mitchell
“In many respects, Wales have done us a nice favour" - England defence coach Mitchell tells TRP
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoEngland make five changes for Six Nations encounter with Italy
Eddie Jones drops Henry Slade to opt for bruising centre duo of Te'o and Tuilagi
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoJeremy Guscott column: Big Joe, Dan Robson and George Ford must all start for England against Italy
Jeremy Guscott names the England backline he would go with for Italy's visit to Twickenham
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoCritics of Kyle Sinckler know nothing about the game, says England teammate Jamie George
"I couldn't care less what Andy Goode thinks" says England hooker
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoEaling have a ground fit for the Premiership if Irish slip up
Championship contenders are working on contingencies to meet Premiership stadium criteria
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoProject Reset: Ospreys break their silence with strongly-worded statement
An astonishing 36 hours in Welsh rugby
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoChampions Cup and Challenge Cup finals to support Doddie Weir foundation, EPCR announce
Newcastle and St James' Park will host the two European finals in May
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoHarlequins avert scrum-half injury crisis with loan signing
Danny Care and Charlie Mulchrone are both nursing injuries
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoWales continue with Anscombe at 10, as Adam Beard partners Alun Wyn Jones
Wales have named their squad to travel to Murrayfield in the Guinness Six Nations
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Featured
/ 7 years agoFrance keep the faith with squad which beat Scotland for Dublin trip
Head coach Jacques Brunel names unchanged squad to face Ireland in the Six Nations
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoShay has Chester in cruise control
By CONNOR McLOUGHLIN Chester…………59 S Leicester……12 SHAY Owen grabbed a hat-trick of scores as Chester cruised past South Leicester. The No.8...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoYoung seethes over rough justice from ref
By NICK CAIN Controversy: Joe Ford loses control of the ball as he touches down for Leicester’s try DAI YOUNG, the...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBordeaux mayor puts boot into Teague
DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Maestro: Finn Russell starred for Racing with a try and an assist The exciting surge of Bordeaux-...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoStortford secure derby-day spoils
By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s Sto ..24 Cambridge ……..6 BISHOP’S Stortford secured a crucial win over local rivals Cambridge to move further...
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Sevens World Series
/ 7 years agoWasps life for Daniels
WASPS have signed tighthead prop Mike Daniels from Nottingham for next season. Former Worcester Warrior Daniels, 26, made his debut for...
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Premiership
/ 7 years ago‘We were robbed by man in middle’
DAI YOUNG did not hold back when asked what the difference was between the two teams. “The guy in the middle,...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoLowes set for return at Ealing
By JON NEWCOMBE NEWS EXTRA EALING TRAILFINDERS have been talking to former Yorkshire Carnegie boss Jimmy Lowes about a coaching role...
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Sevens World Series
/ 7 years agoLeiua gets four weeks
BRISTOL’SAlapati Leiua has been banned for four weeks for striking Quins fly-half Marcus Smith. The Samoa winger contested the charge, but...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoSarries go easy after first half slaughter of Saints
By ADAM HATHAWAY MAX MALINS was the star of the show as Saracens returned to winning ways after last week’s defeat...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoSutton & Epsom still top but gap closed
London & South East Premier SUTTON & Epsom hold on to top spot in the table, following a close 27-25 win...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoMcKibbin to be a ref
LONDONIrish scrum-half Brendan McKibbin will be retiring at the end of the season to join the referee coaching ranks in Australia....
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Sevens World Series
/ 7 years agoTait forced to call time
FORMER England centre Mathew Tait has retired after failing to recover from an Achilles injury. The 33-year-old, who spent the last...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoBoyd: We managed to stop bleeding
SARACENS director of rugby Mark McCall admitted his side were kicking themselves for failing to put on a show in the...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoScunny slip throws title race wide open
Midlands Premier THE title race took a twist after table-topping Scunthorpe suffered a surprise 32-17 defeat at Sandbach. It was only...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoOwen to Coventry
DONCASTER centre Will Owen has signed for Championship rivals Coventry with immediate effect. The 25-year-old, who has spent the last two...
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Sevens World Series
/ 7 years agoChiefs want a ladies XV
EXETER are to bid for a Premier 15s franchise and create a women’s team. “We’ve started to add ladies into our...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoHull bring up magic 20 with derby win
Northern Premier HULL made it 20 wins on the spin after beating Ilkley 28-11 in a tasty Yorkshire derby. It was...
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Sevens World Series
/ 7 years agoYear extra for Webber
FORMER England hooker Rob Webber has extended his contract with Sale Sharks until the end of the 2020/21 season. Webber, 32,...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoLeading Lions roar to further success
South West Premier UNSTOPPABLE leaders Bournemouthroared into an early lead that was never threatened in a 33-18 victory at Exeter University...
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Sevens World Series
/ 7 years agoLloyds ensure surprise win for Treorchy
By JAY BAYFORD Welsh Plate / Bowl round-up NEWS EXTRA BRYNMAWR’S defence of the Plate is over after a 27-12 defeat...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoChiefs count bruises after taming Sharks
By ROB WILDMAN Litle and large: Sale’s Faf de Klerk tackles Exeter try-scorer Don Armand EXETER flew home from Manchester last...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoEddie must take blame for not altering focus of attack
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Wasted: George Ford could have changed England’s emphasis against Wales It’s so...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoThat was ding-dong stuff says Baxter
EXETER boss Rob Baxter looked relived after his team had withstood Sale’s second-half pressure. Baxter said: “That was a ding-dong battle....
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoPrincipality Premiership
Bridgend ……..15 Newport ……….17 NEWPORT held off a stirring second half fightback from battling Bridgend to leave the Brewery Field as...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoSix-try Cant too good for troubled Raiders
By LYNDON EDNEY Canterbury ….38 Guernsey ……..15 SAM Sterling’s double helped inspire Canterbury to a six-try win over Guernsey Raiders to...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoEarle crashes over to let Quins lord it in third
By ROGER PANTING NATHAN Earle scored a last minute try to cement Harlequins’ third place in the Premiership table. With the...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoMerthyr’s title hopes rocked and Pinches is shown red
By PAUL HOPKINS Swansea ……..27 Merthyr …………5 MERTHYR’S title hopes were dented as they suffered a shock defeat by Swansea at...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoLate Kingdom kick wins the day
By KEITH BROOKING Taunton ……….20 Barnes…………..19 TAUNTON Titans used their get-out-of-jail card in the form of a Gary Kingdom penalty with...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 7 years agoSunwolves break their duck at last
By ADAM ELLIS Starring role: Sunwolves fly-half Hayden Parker PICTURE: Getty Images THE SUNWOLVES have rarely had a crumb of comfort...
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