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Worcester Warriors to return to professional rugby next season in revamped Championship

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Ineos and New Zealand Rugby reach settlement in sponsorship dispute

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Felipe Etcheverry’s journey from the World Cup to loving amateur rugby in Uruguay

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Injury update means Duhan van der Merwe is on track for action with British and Irish Lions

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Super Rugby Americas: Tarucas produce historic performance over reigning champions Dogos

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Champions Cup Round of 16: Fixtures, Where to Watch and Previews

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Meg Jones: Depth and competition is what fuels the Red Roses

31 March 2025 0 comments

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Rugby’s social media moments of the week: Henry Pollock justifies the hype

31 March 2025 0 comments

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Bill Sweeney’s survival is good news – Steve Diamond

30 March 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees Steve Diamond believes calls to oust the RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney, who last week survived a no confidence vote at a […]

Tom Roebuck: Sale Sharks will make the play-offs

30 March 2025 0 comments

By Ross Heppenstall Tom Roebuck scored twice for Sale in their thrilling win over Northampton and then declared: “We’re gunning for the play-offs.” Alex Sanderson’s […]

Top coaches call to keep ‘gladiatorial’ contest

30 March 2025 0 comments

By Mark Stevens Smashed: Philip van der Walt tackles Sale winger Tom O’Flaherty last week PICTURES: Getty Images Rugby has always been a game built […]

Elliott Stooke sets sights on a Premiership return

30 March 2025 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Elliott Stooke is loving life in Japan but claims he has unfinished business to take care of in the form of a […]

Santiago Grondona: We will take it to England

30 March 2025 0 comments

By Mark Stevens Santiago Grondona says Argentina are determined to lay down a marker when they play host to England for a two-Test series this […]

Cam Winnett sets his sights on winning back Wales place

30 March 2025 0 comments

By Simon Thomas Cam Winnett admits he was “gutted” and “hurt” to be left out of Wales’ Six Nations squad but the Cardiff full-back says […]

Spanish rain can’t unsettle Tommy Freeman

30 March 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees Tommy Freeman flew to Majorca for a break after the Six Nations and not even the rain in Spain could dampen his […]

Will Greenwood: Fin Smith could play at 10 for the British and Irish Lions

30 March 2025 0 comments

By Gary Fitzgerald Fin Smith has emerged as a live contender to wear the Lions No.10 Test jersey down under, according to Will Greenwood. Smith, […]

Danny Wilson keen to keep Leigh Halfpenny at Harlequins

30 March 2025 0 comments

By Gary Fitzgerald Leigh Halfpenny will be hanging around The Stoop a lot longer if Danny Wilson gets his way having described the veteran fullback […]

Richard Wigglesworth delight as he joins British and Irish Lions team

30 March 2025 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway Richard Wigglesworth’s meteoric rise to the top of the coaching ladder may have surprised some but it is all part of the […]

Joe Schmidt is getting better, admits Andy Farrell

30 March 2025 0 comments

By Adam Hathway Lions head coach Andy Farrell fears Australia boss Joe Schmidt has stepped up a level and is a notch above the coach […]

James Williams: Bristol have to work harder on our defence

30 March 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees On point: James Williams scoring against Exeter Bristol have a licence to thrill but James Williams acknowledges that if they are to […]

Jeremy Guscott: Andy Farrell’s British and Irish Lions coaching team shows he has an eye on the future

30 March 2025 0 comments

By Jeremy Guscott – Outspoken and unmissable, every week… Before I went on a Lions tour I knew a bit about the great players like […]

RFU must prioritise return of promotion to Premiership

30 March 2025 0 comments

By Nick Cain – Read his expert opinion every week In defeat, defiance. For supporters of the incumbent RFU administration who voted for the retention […]

Don’t rule out an Andy & Owen Farrell reunion on British and Irish Lions tour

30 March 2025 0 comments

If Thomas Ramos was eligible for the 2025 Lions tour of Australia, the French full-back’s 82 per cent goal-kicking strike rate would make him one […]

I’m prepared to rip anything up to improve – Hunter

30 March 2025 0 comments

By PAUL REES NEW Exeter head coach Rob Hunter says he has taken charge at the right time even though the Chiefs are enduring their […]

Jibulu’s backed for England call

30 March 2025 0 comments

By PAUL REES Promise: Nathan Jibulu in action for Harlequins PICTURES: Getty Images DoR: Alex Sanderson ALEX Sanderson is confident he will have another England […]

Explosion of tries is turning into a circus

30 March 2025 0 comments

By Chris Hewett – Thinking Allowed Some of us remember “Mr Creosote”, the Monty Python character who, after a light dinner of pate, shellfish, frogs’ […]

‘It wasn’t meant to be a tea party…’

30 March 2025 0 comments

DOUG Smith, team manager of the 1971 Lions and therefore a rugby man of substance, was blunt in his assessment of his opponents on that […]

Women’s Six Nations Preview: Ireland prepare for Italy trial

30 March 2025 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Exeter flanker Edel McMahon captains Ireland for the first time as they welcome fellow winless side Italy today. The former Wasps forward […]

Cooper urges U18s to throw off shackles

30 March 2025 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK AHEAD of the U18s Women’s Six Nations, England head coach James Cooper is urging his side to take the shackles off and […]

Callum Sheedy shocked by the negativity in Welsh Rugby

30 March 2025 0 comments

By Simon Thomas Callum Sheedy says he has been shocked by the negativity surrounding Welsh rugby since heading back across the bridge. The international fly-half […]

Doncaster Knights going back in time to celebrate 150th anniversary

30 March 2025 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock President: Steve Lloyd Doncaster Knights’ 150th anniversary coincides with club president Steve Lloyd’s 50th year of involvement at the proud Yorkshire club. […]

Dream Team – George Worboys

30 March 2025 0 comments

GEORGE WORBOYS, THE EALING TRAILFINDERS AND FORMER BATH, CHINNOR, TAUNTON AND COVENTRY FLY-HALF, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Beno […]

Maro Itoje ready to follow in steps of Sir Gareth Edwards

30 March 2025 0 comments

By Peter Jackson – The man truly in the know Maro Itoje has climbed so high so swiftly that he will soon reach a place […]

Striving to keep Leicester Tigers ahead of the pack

30 March 2025 0 comments

The old warriors from the ancient rugby tribes of the East Midlands pushed their grudges aside for a few hours last week and converged on […]

Leeds Tykes are looking set for promotion to National One

30 March 2025 0 comments

By Tom Kelly Leeds Tykes lock Jake Brady says his side are feeling good mentally as they aim to secure promotion to National One. With […]

Camborne prepare for Clifton showdown

30 March 2025 0 comments

■By CHRIS COLLYER CAMBORNE flyer Alex Ducker has been scoring some vital tries in his bid to take the club “where it’s never been before” […]

Harrison Sims: Every game Tonbridge Juddians play is like a cup final

30 March 2025 0 comments

By George Wellbelove Tonbridge Juddians are in pole position in the race for promotion to National One but face stiff competition as the end of […]

Stortford snatch it in ding-dong affair

30 March 2025 0 comments

Bishop’s S……………. 31 B Moseley……………29 ■By JOHN ALLANSON THIS was a ding-dong battle between two sides, playing only for mid-table pride, but fiercely contested, nevertheless. […]

TJs give Raiders the runaround

30 March 2025 0 comments

Guernsey…………….. 21 Tonbridge J…………49 ■By JOSH THOMAS TONBRIDGE Juddians moved one step closer to promotion after claiming a valuable bonus point win at Guernsey Raiders. […]

The day Alex ‘Grizz’ Wyllie gave the British and Irish Lions pack a monstering

30 March 2025 0 comments

Rugby Matters – A weekly look at the game’s other talking points, by Brendan Gallagher It’s a shame fly-on-the-wall sports documentaries weren’t a thing back […]

That’s a bit harsh on Colin

30 March 2025 0 comments

IT can be cruel what distinguished former internationals get remembered for and there is a case in point this week with the passing, aged 82, […]

I like playing open, fast and attractive rugby

30 March 2025 0 comments

Coach to coach Steve Hill talks to Lieutenant Colonel Tim Osman, below, head coach of senior men’s Army Rugby What is your playing background and […]

Jeff Probyn: Regional powers will help grow the game

30 March 2025 0 comments

By Jeff Probyn – A front row view of the game With the SGM now concluded, the English game will be waiting to see if […]

Top 14: Paul Gustard to stay at Stade Francais after all

30 March 2025 0 comments

French Column – By James Harrington So, Paul Gustard will remain at Stade Francais next season after all, despite asking to be released from the […]

Clinical Cardiff back to the top

30 March 2025 0 comments

Welsh Rugby Super Rygbi round-up By CARL FIELD CARDIFF reclaimed top spot in Super Rygbi Cymru yesterday after they won 44-22 at Aberavon to make […]

12-try Merthyr crush Narberth

30 March 2025 0 comments

Premiership round-up ■By CARL FIELD MERTHYR are the new leaders in the Welsh Premiership after running in a dozen tries in a crushing 78-17 home […]

BRITISH RESULTS AND FIXTURES

30 March 2025 0 comments

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Cardiff Met’s shock for Bath

30 March 2025 0 comments

BUCS RUGBY ■By BEN JAYCOCK BUCS Super Rugby entered the quarter-finals phase this week with sixth seeds Cardiff Met causing the biggest upset by beating […]

Super Rugby Pacific: Ardie Savea leads the way to trounce Crusaders

30 March 2025 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Moana Pasifika beat serial tournament winners the Crusaders for the first time in their history as talisman Ardie Savea produced another inspirational […]

Springbok flier Kolbe shows his class for Sungoliath

30 March 2025 0 comments

Japan League One round-up ■By BEN JAYCOCK SPRINGBOKS speedster Cheslin Kolbe was among the try scorers for Tokyo Sungoliath in a 22-17 victory over the […]

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