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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoEnter the gladiators for a mighty dust-up
The Rugby Paper’s brains trust reconvened for the annual Six Nations debate to thrash out all the top talking points ahead...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoPros and cons having Premiership big guns
NEALE HARVEY gets the lowdown on an England squad bristling with talent Under 20s Big game experience: Ted Hill, left, and...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoPreparation is secret of our success says Best
GARY FITZGERALD talks to Rory Best about the growing confidence in the Irish camp Ireland Grand Slammers: Ireland with the trophy...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoReffell returns to lead the charge for France
Wales WALES coach Gareth Williams has named 19 players in his 32-man squad who have not previously appeared at this level....
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoEngland must find form of 2016… and then go some
JEREMYGUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Game-changer: Eddie Jones’ new wing weapon Joe Cokanasiga PICTURE: Getty Images IF you look for...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoExeter’s internationals putting Street on right path
Hat-trick: Marcus Street PROP star Marcus Street aims to bring his leadership qualities to bear after learning at the shoulder of...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoHenry Slade on the battle for England’s 13 shirt
Slade faces competition from Manu Tuilagi and Elliot Daly for the starting slot at outside centre
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoWesley Fofana announces international retirement date
Clermont Auvergne centre set to retire from France duty after the World Cup in Japan
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoOwen Farrell fitness boost for England ahead of Six Nations opener
England fly-half confident of winning race to be fit for showdown with Ireland
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoIreland fly-half Johnny Sexton expected to be fit for England clash
Sexton looks set to go head to head with Owen Farrell in Six Nations opener
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoTadhg Beirne to miss Six Nations matches for Ireland with knee injury
The Munster lock has been ruled out of the England clash and will also miss Ireland's game against Scotland
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoLawes: I’ve not been at my best, but a place at the World Cup is my motivation
The Northampton Saints lock talks Six Nations, almost beating the All Blacks and signing a new deal at Franklin's Gardens
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoGloucester’s Ollie Thorley has opened up about his England call-up
Ollie Thorley's England call up took him by surprise
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Featured
/ 7 years agoJoe Schmidt reveals Six Nations squad
"There have been a number of tight calls" - Schmidt
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoGregor Townsend announces Scotland Six Nations squad
Scotland name seven uncapped players in their squad for the upcoming Six Nations. Hookers Jake Kerr, Dave Cherry and Grant Stewart...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoLuke McGrath ruled out of Six Nations with knee injury
Leinster scrum-half sustained ligament damage in Champions Cup victory over Toulouse
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoWarren Gatland names his final Wales Six Nations squad
Wasps flanker Thomas Young included in 39-man squad
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoWales dealt major back row blow with Taulupe Faletau setback
Bath have confirmed that talisman Taulupe Faletau fractured his forearm during their clash with Wasps in the Champions Cup. The Wales...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoHenry Slade can be England’s third no.10, says Toby Flood
Flood expects Eddie Jones to move away from Danny Cipriani with Slade's form
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoLeigh Halfpenny doubtful to be fit for start of Six Nations
Wales star full-back to miss further three to five weeks with concussion problem, Pivac confirms
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoRFU hand 28 full-time contracts to England Women stars
Lydia Thompson, Poppy Cleall, Abbie Scott and Marlie Packer all get contracts
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoBen Moon intent on casting shadow over Mako and Genge
'I enjoyed the entire experience during the autumn'
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoSix Nations cash will drop to just £6m as rugby’s sponsorship market shows signs of decline
Peter Jackson looks at the state of title sponsorships in Europe's international and club tournaments
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Featured
/ 8 years agoFour Scots summoned to court after incident at train station with Eddie Jones
Quartet to appear at Manchester and Salford Magistrates' Court for alleged abuse
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoItaly blast seven past bottom of pile Scots
Italy U20 …45 Scotland U20…31 ITALY’S attacking prowess proved too much for Scotland in Rome as the hosts won the battle...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoIbitoye inspires England’s 5-try second-half romp
■ By SAM JACKSON Six appeal: England congratulate Josh Basham after he crossed for the sixth try PICTURES: Getty Images Touchdown:...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoNtamack leads France to Six Nations crown
Wales U20 …3 France U20 …24 WALES finished a lowly fifth in the U20 Six Nations after being out-muscled and out-paced...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoEngland grab second spot as Waterman sets record
■ By SAM JACKSON Take that: Tryscorer Marlie Packer takes on the Irish defence PICTURE: Getty Images ENGLAND Women ended their...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoScots out to back up Irish win
PREVIEW Italy Women v Scotland Women Today. Kick-off 1.30pm SCOTLAND have made two changes to their lineup for the match in...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoLes Bleues seal Grand Slam with six-try rout of Wales
■ By GEORGE LAWRENCE Wales Women …3 France Women …38 Grand! France celebrate PICTURE: TRP photographer FRANCE regained the Women’s Six...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoSlow down Eddie and do job you are paid for
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK EDDIE Jones tipped a frying pan of egg over his face this week...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoRolland must act to end this mis-use of his refs
HAVING made the crass error of allowing an assistant referee for England- Ireland, Marius van der Westhuizen, to referee an England...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoOfficials aren’t pals
IT’S time to bring greater formality to the way officials talk to players. There are times when it sounds like a...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoEngland in free fall as Irish light up Twickenham
From NICK CAIN at Twickenham Early score: Garry Ringrose pounces to score after Anthony Watson fumbles FORTRESS Twickenham no more, stormed...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoBrunel confident French on upward curve
Frustrated: Brunel FRANCE coach Jacques Brunel was frustrated after his team lost 14-13 to Wales in their last Six Nations game,...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoCome on Eddie, it’s time to show you’re worth it!
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK Wasted talent: Ben Te’o is not being used the right way by England England find...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoAt last,there’s loads of talent for Gatland to work with
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND If I was to give Wales a mark for their Six Nations campaign, it would...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoIreland hardly hit top gear and they’re only going to get better
BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT World class: Conor Murray People have short memories, even your correspondent! Two months ago at the annual Rugby...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoSo cruel for Italy as TMO sides with the Scots
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER A LATE penalty from Greig Laidlaw delivered a much-needed Scotland win on the road but Gregor Townsend’s side...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoVictors Wales finish off with a lap of honour but this was poor fare
By ALEX BYWATER WALES’ narrow victory over France in front of a sell-out Cardiff crowd secured them a second-place Six Nations...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoOur fitness counted in the end says happy Townsend
SCOTLAND head coach Gregor Townsend hailed their great escape and said: “That will put us in good stead, winning away from...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoHome advantage key this season as fresh faces light up tournament
BRENDAN GALLAGHER looks back at the defining moments that swung the tournament Ireland’s way Nerveless: Johnny Sexton breaks French hearts Star...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoGallagher’s Six Nations gongs
Best newcomer: Jacob Stockdale Player of the tournament: Dead heat between Conor Murray and Guilhem Guirado. The former is consumate, calm,...
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Featured
/ 8 years agoAlun Wyn Jones commits to Wales and Ospreys with new deal
Ospreys second row commits to region with Japan World Cup on the horizon
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Featured
/ 8 years agoJoe Schmidt is the best coach in the world, claims Ireland hooker Sean Cronin
Cronin makes bold claim ahead of Grand Slam decider
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoO’Sullivan scorches in for winning try double
Ireland U20 …30 Scotland U20 25 IRELAND bounced back from their madcap round three defeat to Wales with a bonus point...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoHardwick finds range to set up Ireland shootout
■ By SAM JACKSON Sliding in: Cameron Redpath scores for England TEAMS ENGLAND U20S: James Grayson (Northampton Saints), Gabriel Ibitoye (Harlequins),...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoJunior Azzurri finally end 20-game losing run
Wales U20 …7 Italy U20…18 ITALY produced a huge defensive display to claim an historic first Six Nations U20 win over...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoEngland crash to last minute Tremouliere try
Heartbreaker: Jessy Tremouliere scores the late winner TEAMS ENGLAND: Kildunne; Dow, Burford, Reed, Waterman; Daley-McLean, Riley; Cornborough, Cokayne, Bern, Scott, Taylor,...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoPhillips confident Wales will rise to expectation
PREVIEW Wales v Italy Today. Kick-off 11.45pm WALES women head coach Rowland Phillips believes his side is close to realising its...
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