Preview Japan v Chile Today. Kick-off 12pm AHEAD of their opening World Cup encounter against Chile today, Japan back row Michael Leitch feels his side […]

Preview Cardiff v Edinburgh Today. 3pm CARDIFF are looking to build on last weekend’s away win at the Stormers when they take on Edinburgh today. […]

By NICK CAIN Full-back challenge: Bristol’s Max Malins PICTURE: Getty Images THE rise of young stars like Max Malins and Will Stuart in the England […]

By PETER JACKSON It’s a rout: Wasps celebrate as Simon McIntyre scores their fourth try against Exeter PICTURE: Getty Images JAKE Ball will find out […]

■By PETER JACKSON LEGAL proceedings will start tomorrow on behalf of eleven brain-damaged former England and Wales internationals amid a grim prediction that they will […]

Off to a flyer: Gareth Davies dives in as Scarlets beat Bath in the European Cup-starts Page 8 >> … Continue reading… Access all our […]

NEWS EXTRABy ALEX BYWATER GARETH Davies has thrown his support behind the idea of rugby quickening the tempo and banning the caterpillar ruck moving forward.The Autumn […]

Sale Sharks…………..8pts Wasps ………………….30ptsBy ADAM ELLIS WASPS moved to within a point of Saracens with a third successive victory in the Premier 15s away at […]

NEWS EXTRA THIRTEEN Barbarians players have been given bans by the RFU for their part in October’s game against England having to be cancelled.The players breached […]

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‘France pushing us to be better’■By NEALE HARVEY PREMIERSHIP Rugby’s move for a ring-fenced league is gathering pace, with an announcement over an expanded 13-team […]

Prem set to leave door ajar for Ealing■By NICK CAIN EDDIE Jones has warned that England are in a race to keep ahead of a […]

PREVIEW… Benetton v Dragons Today. Kick-off 4pm, Stadio Comunale di MonigoBy ROB COLE THE DRAGONS are back after a two week period of Covid quarantine and director […]

By ROB COLE ADAM Warren admits this has been the most challenging season in his professional career.The ultra-reliable Dragons centre was looking forward to pushing […]

PREVIEW… Munster v Zebre Monday. Kick-off 8.15pm, Thomond Park MUNSTER scrum coach Graham Rowntree has drummed into his troops the significance of keeping their winning run going […]

Preview Edinburgh v Ulster Monday. Kick-off 8.15pm @therugbyRICHARD Cockerill believes Edinburgh’s shot at redemption against Ulster may have to wait as the Autumn Nations Cup weighs heavy […]

ULSTER are unsure if Luke Marshall will return this season after suffering a knee ligament injury in Sunday’s 26-24 win over Scarlets.The extent of the […]

NOW that Edinburgh stand-off Jaco van der Walt is eligible to play for Scotland, it is possible to pick two complete teams, composed largely of […]

PETER JACKSONTHE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOWShortly before three o’clock last Tuesday afternoon, Christophe Dominici climbed some 20 metres onto the roof of a disused […]

FRANCOIS VAN WYK, THE NORTHAMPTON AND FORMER WESTERN PROVINCE AND WESTERN FORCE PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Mako Vunipola […]