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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoMunster recruit Stephen Larkham to new-look coaching staff
Johann van Graan adds Larkham to coaching staff one week after announcement of Graham Rowntree
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoProbyn column: Do late developers stand a chance of England selection?
As we start what will be a short summer break for those players who hope to play a part in the...
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Featured
/ 7 years agoQ&A: Todd Blackadder goes on the record about his time at Bath
Todd Blackadder on his time at Bath, Stuart Hooper, the relentless of the Premiership fixture list, and the salary cap
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoRonan O’Gara to leave Crusaders for move closer to home
O'Gara said in May that he is always in contact with Munster amid 'two or three other options'
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 7 years agoWarren Gatland confirmed as Lions coach for 2021 tour
Tour to South Africa will be the Kiwi's third as head coach
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Features
/ 7 years agoHalfpenny at 15 but give Liam a free role
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Sensational season: Liam Williams PICTURE: Getty Images LLIAM Williams can now rightly lay claim to...
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Features
/ 7 years agoNo pain no gain in Warren’s World Cup beastings
I HOPE the Wales squad are enjoying their holidays… because the pain will soon arrive! The strength and conditioning team Warren...
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Features
/ 7 years agoWorld Cup has turned two Welsh coaches into rivals
By ALEX BYWATER NEWS EXTRA Phil Davies Lyn Jones WELSH coaches Phil Davies and Lyn Jones will go to head to...
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Features
/ 7 years agoFrom Waratah wannabe to Blue through and through
MY LIFEIN RUGBY JAMES PRITCHARD CANADA’S ALL-TIME RECORD POINTS SCORER AND FORMER BEDFORD, NORTHAMPTON, PERPIGNAN, PLYMOUTH, COVENTRY AND AMPTHILL FULL-BACK Bedford...
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Features
/ 7 years agoHammersley: That crazy Sale back line was too good to miss
By NEALE HARVEY Impact: Simon Hammersley runs in to score England’s second try against the Barbarians PICTURE: Getty Images RUNNING machine...
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Features
/ 7 years agoMaking amends for my Wales mess up
JON NEWCOMBE talks to former England lock Geoff Parling about his new role as a coach Highs and lows: Geoff Parling...
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Features
/ 7 years agoScotland ace Harris to Kingsholm
GLOUCESTERhave signed Chris Harris from Newcastle Falcons after the Scotland centre activated a release clause. Harris, 28, leaves the Falcons on...
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Features
/ 7 years agoTyro Quins state case for Eddie’s summer camp
By SAM JACKSON NEWS EXTRA ENGLAND produced an entertaining performance to beat the Barbarians last Sunday with Alex Dombrandt underlining his...
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Features
/ 7 years agoCash wedge jamming door to so-called ‘closed shop’
Q&A BEN WARD ON THE RECORD Belief: Ben Ward Big statement: Ealing Trailfinders beat a full-strength London Irish to lift this...
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Features
/ 7 years agoExtracting Smith sends out a mixed message
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK MARCUS Smith has played more than a season of Premiership rugby for Harlequins....
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Features
/ 7 years agoChurch in charge of revival at relegated Neath
By ALEX BYWATER NEATH RFC’s plans to return to the top level of Welsh club rugby have begun as they look...
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Features
/ 7 years agoKiwis will be Care Home XV in Japan
THE Dad’s Army jibe aimed at Martin Johnson’s 2003 England World Cup winners by their Southern Hemisphere rivals could come back...
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Features
/ 7 years agoJonny finishes top of Europe
PETER JACKSON reveals the top points scorers across European rugby’s big leagues for 2018-19 Deadly: Jonny May gets past Damian Penaud...
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Features
/ 7 years agoNo one wins over Folau
ISRAEL Folau and Rugby Australia are about to become locked in a messy and hugely expensive court case. This battle between...
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Features
/ 7 years agoYOUNG GUNS
ANDY CHRISTIE BACK ROWER SARACENS While Saracens have rightly been lauded for their recent Champions Cup and Premiership exploits, somewhat less...
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Features
/ 7 years agoBrumbies building for tilt at the title
By ADAM ELLIS Super Rugby Top finish: Folau Fainga’a scores in the corner for Brumbies PICTURE: Getty Images The Canterbury Crusaders...
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Features
/ 7 years agoTigers turn focus to Bath departee Booth
BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler FORMER London Irish head coach Toby Booth has emerged as a possible option for...
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Features
/ 7 years agoAbendanon hoping for a Toulouse match-up
DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Final flourish: Cheslin Kolbe scored for Toulouse “Abendanon believes a final between his team and Toulouse would...
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Features
/ 7 years agoKibirige is the latest to fly nest
New Wasp: Zach Kibirige WASPS will tomorrow announce they have signed former England Sevens flyer Zach Kibirige on a two-year deal...
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Features
/ 7 years agoGriffiths off to Ospreys
THE OSPREYS are close to agreeing a deal that will see them sign former England U20 centre Tom Griffiths. The 23-year-old,...
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Features
/ 7 years agoBaa-baas were sideshow compared to the Final
COLIN BOAG Beanfest: An England XV beat the Barbarians 51-43 The feast of rugby at Twickenham last weekend had something for...
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Features
/ 7 years agoLam looking to bid big money for Alun-Wyn
In Lam’s sights: Alun Wyn Jones BRISTOL have enquired about signing Wales’ Grand Slam-winning captain Alun Wyn Jones when his contract...
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Features
/ 7 years agoIrish enter race to sign Newcastle star Wilson
Star: Mark Wilson LONDON IRISH are putting together a move for Newcastle Falcons and England flanker Mark Wilson, who has a...
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Features
/ 7 years agoWilliams and Slade lit up great Twickenham final
JEREMYGUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK Counter attack threat: Liam Williams dives over for a Saracens try PICTURE: Getty Images TWO of...
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoJackson column: Callum Sheedy must pledge allegiance to one flag
England? Wales? Ireland? The Bristol Bears fly-half faces a predicament few others can claim
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoGuscott column: The culture which keeps Saracens and Exeter streets ahead of the rest
Jeremy Guscott on Mark McCall and Rob Baxter and how the chasing pack are faring
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoTRP Awards 2019: James Haskell – Special Achievement
England, Wasps and Northampton Saints flanker James Haskell was honoured at the inaugural The Rugby Paper Awards
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Features
/ 7 years agoA beginner’s guide to betting on rugby
This year is a massive year for rugby with the upcoming World Cup in Japan, but for punters to get a...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 7 years agoSaracens star Will Skelton declines Wallabies World Cup call
The Melbourne Rebels had shown interest in Skelton, writes Neil Fissler
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Features
/ 7 years agoFun amid the fanfares
Men and women from the world of rugby across the country were honoured on Wednesday. They gathered at the Twickenham Stoop,...
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Features
/ 7 years agoNear misses will give Bath a ruthless streak to be winners
On the up: Joe Cokanasiga, taking a high ball during the final day win over Leicester, is one of the young...
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Features
/ 7 years agoBrilliant Sarah’s got it all says colleague Bryony
Gas: Sarah McKenna breaks for England Girl power: Bryony Cleall with Imagine Cruising’s Alex Sirman and Sarries’ coach Alex Austerberry SARAH...
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Features
/ 7 years agoMY LIFEIN RUGBY
NICK DE LUCA THE FORMER SCOTLAND, EDINBURGH, WASPS AND BIARRITZ CENTRE. LIKE a lot of people in life, I look back...
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Features
/ 7 years agoON THE BLINDSIDE
BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Tigers turn attention on Borthwick STEVE BORTHWICK is the latest name being considered by...
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Features
/ 7 years agoHaskell: I hit my best form under Fast Eddie
And the toast is: James Haskell with his award Best rugby: James Haskell on the attack for England against Australia at...
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Features
/ 7 years agoSad case of Caucau, the Fiji flyer built like a prop
Mercurial talent: Fiji wing Rupeni Caucaunibuca COLIN BOAG In recent days Dan Leo’s film about Rupeni Caucaunibuca has touched a lot...
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Features
/ 7 years agoRed Roses relishing Baa-baas challenge
NEWS EXTRA ENGLAND Women take on the Barbarians today at Twickenham in a historic first match between the sides. With 113...
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Features
/ 7 years agoSuper Sedbergh are class apart in schools rugby
Top boys: Sedbergh celebrate success at Rosslyn Park Canadaian ace: Alex Brundage with Pop Up Banners’ Sean Berell CANADIAN youth international...
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Features
/ 7 years agoDavies off to Dragons to make room for Anscombe
TRANSFER WRAP DEAN Ryan has landed his No.1 target for the Dragons with fly-half Sam Davies moving to Rodney Parade from...
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Features
/ 7 years agoCipriani has to go to Japan insists Guscott
General: Danny Cipriani in action for Gloucester EDDIE JONES has to take Danny Cipriani to the World Cup this autumn, according...











