OSPREYS back row forward Gareth Evans has been handed a three-week ban for his red card for a dangerous ruck clearout against Benetton.Evans was sent […]

NEWS EXTRABy ALEX BYWATER THE first real test for chairman Rob Butcher and interim chief executive Steve Phillips – the new management team at the top of […]

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 […]

By GARY FITZGERALD JAMIE George set his sights on yet another brutal front row battle with the Irish after celebrating becoming the first England hooker […]

JONATHAN Davies has told Wales their horror run is unacceptable, but the star centre has given his unequivocal backing to under pressure head coach Wayne […]

By NICK CAIN Exams: Ollie Lawrence OLLIE Lawrence, the Worcester centre who made his debut in England’s Six Nations title grab in Rome last weekend, […]

PICTURE: Getty Images Ealing Trailfinders showed they are becoming worthy of serious consideration as a potential Premiership team by beating newly-promoted Newcastle Falcons 38-17 in […]

WALES will be reunited with their supreme oneman breakdown service against Ireland in Dublin on Friday night. Justin Tipuric is set to return for the […]

By NEALE HARVEY Champagne moment: Joe Simmonds raises the trophy in delight as Chiefs’ celebrations begin PICTURE: Getty Images PROUD Exeter Chiefs reached the summit […]

CALLUM Sheedy reports for Wales duty tomorrow armed with a cast-iron case for resuming his French bombardment in Paris on Saturday night. Bristol’s uncapped flyhalf […]

By NICK CAIN EDDIE Jones has warned his England players to learn the lessons of others as they head for their international bubble. Jones has […]

PICTURE: Getty Images Stuart Hogg dives over to score for Exeter Chiefs as they beat Bath 35-6 to set up a Premiership final with Wasps […]

SALE Sharks say they are ‘astounded’ by WillGriff John’s exclusion from the Wales squad following his selection before the Six Nations went into lockdown. John […]

By NEALE HARVEY PREMIERSHIP clubs may seek to delay the start of the 2020/21 season until the New Year unless Government officials relax their policy […]

THIRTY Welsh rugby clubs are ‘teetering on the brink of extinction’ as the game lurches towards the bleakest of winters. The worsening crisis is being […]

By SAM JACKSON Brothers in arms: Saracens’ point scorers Alex Goode and Elliot Daly celebrate their sensational victory over Leinster PICTURE: Getty Images SARACENS’ stunning […]

By PETER JACKSON CALLUM Sheedy has played himself into serious contention for a Wales place – almost six years after opting out of their U20 […]

By PETER JACKSON WALES are hoping West Ham United can help them out for their autumn internationals after abandoning a plan to play their rescheduled […]

Fast and furious: Sam Underhill helped Bath to a big win at Welford Road to stay on track for the top four PICTURE: Getty Images […]

By NEALE HARVEY NORTHAMPTONSaints supremo Chris Boyd finds England’s obsession with employing overseas coaches hard to fathom given the current surfeit of homegrown talent. Boyd […]

Bath are chasing South Africa’s World Cup-winning fly-half Handre Pollard, with another Bok on their radar as well … Continue reading… Access all our premium […]

By PETER JACKSON SHAUN Edwards today declares himself a nonstarter for the Lions, thereby eliminating any chance of a Test reunion with Warren Gatland. After […]

By PETER JACKSON MANU Tuilagi made a forlorn attempt to save his Leicester career before the Tigers confirmed his departure on Friday after ten eventful […]

By PETER JACKSON Ben passes loyalty test Ben Youngs is determined to finish his career as a one-club man at Leicester Tigers after agreeing a […]

By JON NEWCOMBE FORMER Lions manager John Spencer has accused Premiership Rugby (PRL) of double standards over player welfare. The Rugby Paper understands the umbrella […]