Ospreys are humbled in Italy to stay out of top two

Treviso 13pts Tries: Sgarbi 19 Conversion: Tebaldi 20 Penalties: Tebaldi 58, McKinley 73 Ospreys 5pts Tries: Giles 41 By ROB COLE...

Late try foils Blues as Irish eye Wasps

Leinster 22pts Tries: Leavy 5, McGrath 33, Molony 67 Conversions: R Byrne 6, 33 Penalty: R Byrne 55 Cardiff Blues 21pts...

Pivac hails ‘complete’ first half by his Scarlets

Scarlets 26pts Tries: Patchell 3, 31, W Jones 20, Ja Davies 24 Conversions: Patchell 21, 25, 32 Edinburgh 10pts Tries: Burleigh...

Ronan is tops in finishing school

Zebre 14 Munster 50 RONAN O’Mahony surged to the top of the Pro12 scoring charts with two tries taking him to...

Freddie delivers trophy to Leicester

By SAM JACKSON Exeter 12 Leicester 16 FREDDIE Burns made sure he will leave Leicester at the end of the season...

Mavinga can add heft to Falcons

By SAM JACKSON NEWCASTLE Falcons have strengthened their forward pack for next season with the signings of Lyon prop Sami Mavinga...

Dom wants to become Tigers’ Don in the future

By NEALE HARVEY AMBITIOUS Leicester lock Dom Barrow insists he is ready for a crack at Test rugby – and will...

Wasps v Worcester

Today. Kick-off 2.30pm, Ricoh Arena PREVIEW… WASPS had been favourites to reach the semi-finals before the season even started given their...

In-form Worcester aiming to shock Wasps

By SAM JACKSON WORCESTER went a long way to securing their Premiership safety last time out but flanker Sam Lewis insists...

Cipriani: We can match glory days

On the move: Danny Cipriani knows when to kick or run PICTURE: Getty Images By NICK VERDIER DELIVERING Wasps’ first trophy...

The French farce could have ended so much earlier

THE farce that unfolded in Paris last Saturday, culminating in almost 20 minutes of added time was a perfect storm. It...

O’Connor had better watch his back

The knives are out at Welford Road – again – with Matt O’Connor on his way back in as Leicester’s head...

Saracens v Bath

Today. Kick-off 3pm. Allianz Park PREVIEW… SARACENS are poised for yet another Premiership semi-final but they’ll be desperate to see off...

Ton-up Louw hopes to do a number on Sarries

BATH are challenging strongly for a return to the Premiership play-offs and Francois Louw has urged his teammates not to let...

Rhodes welcomes back heavy brigade

By NEALE HARVEY WITH their England contingent back and showing no ill-effects from last week’s Grand Slam defeat in Ireland, back...

Gloucs’ effort satisfies boss Bell

IN HIS first match in charge of Gloucester, following the departure of Laurie Fisher, head coach Jonny Bell, said: “We showed...

Time running out as Bristol let chance slip

By ROGER PANTING Bristol 14pts Tries: Crumpton 78 Penalties: Searle 11, 39, 53 Gloucester 32pts Tries: Sharples 13, Burns 56, Ludlow...

Diamond let down after fine first half

SALE boss Steve Diamond reckoned his side could have won after going 19-5 up in the first half. He admitted: “I’m...

We wanted it too easy, Baxter raps his Chiefs

By MIKE SINCLAIR Exeter 30pts Tries: Horstmann 25, Cowan-Dickie 38, Woodburn 46, Armand 67 Conversions: Slade 38, 67 4Penalties: Slade 50,...

Dragons’ sale will hit backers for £5m

By PETER JACKSON THE two oldest benefactors in British rugby are resigned to a loss of up to £5m as their...

Lions ban clubs from using their branding

By NICK CAIN THE Lions are not making friends among the broader rugby community as their commercial team prevent other clubs...

Exciting coaching opportunities at Kenilworth Rugby Club!

Kenilworth Rugby Club, a warm, welcoming and traditional club in South Warwickshire with a justified reputation for playing open, attractive and...

Nick Cain – the RFU should call off their plan for autumn showdown

The England team rescued and brought back to rude health by Eddie Jones is in danger of being sold down the...

Lions watch: fly-halves

The Six Nations provides Warren Gatland with the most exacting series of trials that any Lions chief selector could wish for....

Jeff Probyn: Eddie’s lionhearts must now dispel the myth of supermen

As this year’s Six Nations finishes with more of a fizz than a bang, with everything decided last week, have we...

Peter Jackson: Unthinkable demise of Stade Francais after Mad Max’s razzmatazz    

When Max Guazzini bowed out six years ago, Stade Francais had good reason to feel as safe as the Central European...

Worcester rejuvenated after Gold makeover

Gary Gold has revealed he discovered a Worcester squad training poorly and unprepared for the physical intensity of the Premiership when...

EXCLUSIVE: Rotherham to appoint Andy Key as head coach

By JON NEWCOMBE Rotherham Titans have wasted no time in lining up a successor to Justin Burnell with former Leeds boss...

Brendan Gallagher’s Team of the Six Nations

15. Stuart Hogg (Scotland): One of few modern players with genuine x-factor. A try scorer and provider. Rob Kearney was in...

Shane Williams: Sorry, France, but this was not in spirit of the game!

What an effort by Wales. What a sham by France! Some might call it cheating, others will say what happened with...

Nick Cain: Europe’s finest being sold down the river

Welcome to Northern Hemisphere rugby’s endless road. An 11 month season which purports to be all things to all men, but...

Premiership must take control of Championship

Nottingham chairman Alistair Bow fears Championship rugby will continue its downward spiral unless Premiership Rugby are handed control of the league....

Academy duo sign new Harlequins contract

Harlequins academy players Sam Aspland-Robinson and Calum Waters have committed to the club. Both players will remain in the Harlequins Academy...

Mauger sacked as O’Connor returns

Matt O’Connor is to return to Leicester Tigers as head coach with the Australian set to take over from Aaron Mauger...

Northampton bring in Francis

Northampton Saints have signed Piers Francis ahead of next season from Super Rugby side the Blues. Francis who is originally from...

Beale determined to deliver the goods at Wasps before departing

Kurtley Beale reckons the addition of Springbok superstar Willie Le Roux to an already electrifying backline has given Wasps the extra...

Brendan Gallagher: Good riddance to record run, now Eddie can experiment

It had to happen – and in fact you could argue it might have been better for England if France had...

Jeremy Guscott: So, why did England give Ireland so much ball?

It was always going to be a tough ask to claim a second Grand Slam on the bounce in Dublin but...

Don’t call it a comeback: Four of the best Rugby comebacks

We all love a comeback victory. There is no better pleasure in sport than coming from behind to cause a massive...

Brian Ashton: Daly is a must for regular place on Eddie’s teamsheet

No man is indispensible but one member of the  England backline is starting to prove as close to undroppable as any...

Door ajar for Kruis to play his way into Lions contention

Warren Gatland says it is not too late for George Kruis to force his way into Lions reckoning for this summer’s...

‘Cheating’ French rile Howley in prop row

ROB HOWLEY believes France went against the spirit of rugby with the way they replaced prop Uini Atonio during the 20...

It’s Rorke’s Drift again, but this time the Welsh heroics end badly

By PETER JACKSON Roar power: Referee Wayne Barnes awards a try to Damien Chouly, of France, deep in injury-time to level...

Good riddance to record run, now Eddie can experiment

BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Days are numbered: England captain Dylan Hartley It had to happen – and in fact you could argue...

So, why did England give Ireland so much ball?

OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK JEREMY GUSCOTT On the charge: Ben Te’o should have been brought on sooner It was always...

Schmidt denies pulling a fast one

IRELAND head coach Joe Schmidt denied he had been playing mind games by withdrawing No.8 Jamie Heaslip minutes before kick-off. The...

Forthcoming fixtures

Week beginning Sunday, March 19, 2017 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, MARCH 19...

Strettle try-double keeps Clermont marching on

CLERMONT, even though they, too, have endured traumatic ends to their seasons in recent years through unexpected failure, have returned to...

You traitor, fans yell at the Stade president

You are a traitor. You have been playing Monopoly with our club. The accusation, full of bitterness and disillusion, was the...

Spain defy red mist to push Belgium to verge of drop

By JON NEWCOMBE RUGBY EUROPE CHAMPIONSHIP Spain playmaker: Brad Linklater SPAIN overcame Jesus Moreno’s 43rd-minute red card for a stamp to...