Dickson’s move to Bedford confirmed

As revealed in The Rugby Paper on Sunday, Bedford Blues have bolstered their ranks with Northampton scrum-half Lee Dickson ahead of...

Sooner England switch Watson to full-back the better

Mike Brown‘s days as England‘s first choice full-back are numbered according to Matt Perry, who reckons it is time for Bath...

20 Questions: Ruaridh McConnoghie – England Sevens

How about that for a first half of the World Series? We’ve already won two tournaments and we’re the only team...

Jeff Probyn: I doubt that Gatland will be giving out Lions wildcards

Optimism, hypocrisy and concern. Three words that can be used to describe the game of rugby over the last week. Optimism,...

Nick Cain: Solomona is quality, but don’t pick him

That Denny Solomona has had a phenomenal start to his Rugby Union career, with 11 tries in 11 matches for Sale...

Only question is, which tour will Denny be on?

Denny Solomona would be a more than useful weapon in the Lions armoury if Warren Gatland was to make him his...

My Life in Rugby:  Jon Phillips – former Northampton and Bedford lock

Times have changed a bit since I played (and scored) in Saints’ first-ever Premiership match back in August 1997. There were...

Exiles’ legend signs new deal

Club record try-scorer Topsy Ojo has extended his contract at London Irish as the campaign gathers pace ahead of the play-offs....

Newcastle’s eighth summer signing announced

Scrum-half Sam Stuart has become Newcastle Falcons‘ eighth new signing for next season. The 25-year-old is known to Falcons director of...

Saracens add weight to pack with Wallaby star

Saracens have announced that Australian international forward Will Skelton will re-join the club on a permanent deal later this year. Skelton...

Frustrated Fisher tells Gloucester to get real

Laurie Fisher says Gloucester have a long way to go before they can be considered a powerhouse of English rugby after...

Bristol sign young Gloucester duo

Gloucester second row duo Joe Latta and Joe Batley have both agreed terms to join Bristol next season. 24 year-old Latta...

Dream Team: Jim Evans – former Harlequins lock

1. Ceri Jones – He has to be the hairiest player to play the game. I was never quite sure if...

Young: You expect a player of Willie’s quality to score that

Disappointed: Dai Young WASPS director of rugby Dai Young told how Willie Le Roux said sorry to his team-mates for dropping...

Le Roux’s splash crash sums up Wasps woe

By NICK CAIN Leinster 32pts Tries: Nacewa 14, Conan 33, Henshaw 40, McFadden 73 Conversions: Sexton 34, 40, 74 Penalties: Sexton...

Clash of Titans? No longer, but it’s still a crucial game

Head gone: George Ford has been forgettable this season for Bath PICTURE: Getty Images THE concept of ‘The Clash’ appeals to...

DREAMTEAM

WILL OWEN, ROTHERHAM CAPTAIN AND FORMER MOSELEY CENTRE, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Robin Hislop...

Yes, rugby is physical but it is a force for good

COLIN BOAG The right decision: Elliot Daly comes off after suffering double vision The thing about a bandwagon is that once...

Lions seem to lack their usual stardust

DEBATE rages as to who will lead the Lions tour with no one candidate so far clearly ahead of the field....

Martin’s so wrong about Chinnor…our club is thriving

RE Martin Brooks’ letter (March 19) on lack of sustainability of funding within rugby clubs. He mentions our club Chinnor RFC...

Be sensible about the high tackle law

WHILE I’m all for the paramount importance of players safety, I do think that the refereeing of the high tackle law...

Catt hopes Bath can spring to life after ‘massive wake-up call’

By NEALE HARVEY ENGLAND hopeful Nathan Catt denies Bath are mentally weak but admits they must work harder and be smarter...

Wrong to blame Rob for narrow defeats – Warburton

Defiant: Sam Warburton SAM Warburton has blasted critics of Rob Howley, insisting Wales’ interim boss is well equipped to fill the...

Maestri fined for Barnes outburst

Hot-bloodied: Yoann Maestri is pulled away from referee Wayne Barnes FRANCE lock Yoann Maestri has been fined £26,000 after accepting a...

It’s turmoil as Big Two fight to run the Top 14

They have been slugging it out in the centre of the ring for the heavyweight championship of French rugby. In one...

Bridgend overcome Maesteg to take top spot

SWALEC Division One round-up By RICH JONES BRIDGEND Athletic moved to the top of the extremely tight West-Central after they pipped...

Three-try win sees Pooler take the crown

SWALEC Championship round-up By JAMES LLOYD PONTYPOOL sealed the Championship crown after they beat Glamorgan Wanderers 23-3. Pooler had the opportunity...

Llanelli continue good run with bonus point win

By RICH JONES Llanelli …32 Swansea …15 LLANELLI made it two wins on the bounce in Tier Two after they convincingly...

Merthyr leapfrog rivals Ponty to go top of the table

By JAMES LLOYD WELSH PREMIERSHIP Merthyr…17 Pontypridd…3 MERTHYR moved to the top of Tier One after they beat Pontypridd in a...

Bedwas lift first trophy of the season

By ANDREW MCQUARRIE CHALLENGE CUP FINAL Carmarthen Q 18 Bedwas …23 BEDWAS were crowned the 2016/17 Foster’s Challenge Cup champions after...

Farrell greatness made in ‘Heaven’

Andy Farrell believes his son Owen’s growing reputation as one of Rugby Union’s most creative playmakers was born in ‘Heaven’. Or,...

Wales rally to run out easy winners

Wales U18s …29 England U18s …19 WALES U18s will go into the Easter International Series next weekend high on confidence after...

England serve up a mess in Massy

France U19s …35 England U19s …22 A SLOPPY start set the tone for England U19s yesterday as they were convincingly beaten...

Golden crop triumph again at Twickenham

By NICK VERDIER WARWICK School’s class of 2017 will long be remembered in the West Midlands after they claimed the NatWest...

Randall’s double helps fire Hartpury to a treble

UNIVERSITY BUCS FINAL HARRYRandall rounded up a fine month by leading Hartpury College to BUCS glory two weeks after winning the...

Electrifying Adams is ready for Wales tour says Gold

NEWS EXTRA WORCESTER boss Gary Gold says Josh Adams is good enough to play for Wales this Summer. The 21-year-old has...

Mitchell and Co extend deals with England

By SAM JACKSON ENGLANDSevens captain Tom Mitchell is one of six senior players to sign a new contract ahead of next...

Predator targets new prey to work off

By NEALE HARVEY Hungry for honours: Dave Ewers DAVE Ewers reckons Exeter’s long unbeaten league run will count for nothing unless...

Perry: Sooner England switch Watson to full-back the better

By NEALE HARVEY Attacking flair: Anthony Watson looks to break through the Scottish defence. Inset, Leigh Halfenny PICTURES: Getty Images MIKE...

Johnson: Should we fear rise in drugs use? Absolutely

FORMER England World Cup winning captain Martin Johnson believes there are concerns surrounding doping in rugby as he distances himself from...

Bristol bring in young guns as Reihana joins coaching roster

By STEVE RIGBY BRISTOL have bucked their trend of signing Test stars for a week with the capture of two highly-rated...

I doubt that Gatland will be giving out Lions wildcards

Optimism, hypocrisy and concern. Three words that can be used to describe the game of rugby over the last week. Optimism,...

Victorious Lydney relegate Launceston

National League 3 South West DING Crusaders took a giant step towards claiming second place and a spot in the promotion...

Huddersfield maintain perfect record

National League 3 North ALREADY promoted after just the one season in this league Huddersfield maintained their 100 per cent record...

Broadstreet’s winning run stretches on

National League 3 Midlands BROADSTREET kept their title bandwagon rolling with an 11th straight victory to maintain a two-point cushion at...

Tight title race set to go to the death

National League 3 London & S WITH just two games to go Tonbridge Juddians and Wimbledon are still battling it out...

YOUNG GUNS

AARON HINKLEY ENGLAND U18S OPENSIDE Aaron Hinkley is fully aware making it at senior level will not be a walk in...

20 QUESTIONS

BIYI ALO WORCESTER PROP How do you look back at that entertaining game at Wasps last Sunday? It must have been...

Redruth buzzing with Raiders win

By BILL HOOPER Redruth 33 Worthing R 29 IT WAS a proverbial game of two halves that thoroughly entertained the crowd,...

Redingensians Ram past Clifton

By MATTHEW McCRORY R’gensians 41 Clifton 26 REDINGENSIANS Rams’ formidable pack introduced themselves to Clifton with an outset of aggression and...