Wasps hooker Edd Shervington retires

Wasps have confirmed that Edd Shervington will retire at the end of the season. The 31-year-old hooker has made 31 appearances...

Young Gun: James Grayson- England U18s and Saints fly-half

James Grayson is only at the start of what he hopes will be a successful career but whatever happens the past...

Premiership round 21 teams

Exeter v Wasps Exeter: Phil Dollman; Jack Nowell, Henry Slade, Ian Whitten, Olly Woodburn; Gareth Steenson (c), Will Chudley; Ben Moon,...

Championship semi-finals teams

Bedford v Bristol Bedford: Steffan Jones; George Perkins, Michael LeBourgeois (c), Tom Griffiths, Dean Adamson; Jake Sharp, Henry Taylor; Camilo Parilli-Ocampo,...

Peter Jackson column: Underdogs Connacht my team of the season

Pat Lam achieved some notable firsts as a player at the end of the 20th century and the start of the...

Shane Williams column: We’ll see who thrives in pressure cauldron

Next Saturday’s Judgement Day could be just that for the Welsh regions and some players hoping to get into Warren Gatland’s...

Anthony Watson must switch to full-back – Sinbad

Electrifying Bath star Anthony Watson can end England‘s full-back debate by taking the shirt from Mike Brown, according to former Red...

Three new recruits for Yorkshire Carnegie

Yorkshire Carnegie have signed Joe Ford, Alex Davies and Alex Gray for next season. Fly-half Ford re-joins the club on a...

Neal Hatley named England scrum coach

England head coach Eddie Jones has added scrum coach Neal Hatley to his backroom staff. The 46-year-old will join the England...

Room 101: Craig Hampson- Wasps scrum-half

Alarms I know alarms have their uses but I can’t think of anything worse than lying in bed and a house...

Final curtain for Saracens and Namibia legend Jacques Burger

Jacques Burger has confirmed that he will retire from rugby after this weekend’s Premiership clash against Newcastle at Allianz Park. The...

Jeff Probyn column: Sorry Jerry Guscott, but I disagree with your Pro12 prognosis

I read with interest last week’s article by Jerry Guscott and his thoughts on why he thinks the Pro12 has failed...

Brendan Gallagher: How Richmond aim to be most ‘professional’ of amateurs …

It’s six weeks ago now, after a regular Tuesday night training session, that Richmond director of rugby Steve Hill and club...

High-octane Teimana Harrison backed for Test berth

Teimana Harrison deserves a shot in Red Rose colours according to North-ampton coach Alex King, who reckons the youngster’s mongrel spirit...

Marler and Farrell banned but free to play in European finals

Joe Marler and Owen Farrell have received a two-week ban today following Harlequins and Saracens European semi-finals last weekend. The pair...

Kingston confirmed as Harlequins new boss

As expected, Harlequins have confirmed John Kingston will take over from Conor O’Shea as director of rugby from next season. Kingston,...

20 Questions: Mark Wilson- Newcastle flanker

Ready for the London Irish match? We’ve had a real edge in training over the past week. It’s a huge game...

VIDEO: Kenya Sevens legend Colin’s Injera’s guide to staying fit

*Video courtesy of CNN’s International’s ‘CNN World Rugby”, sponsored by DHL

Nick Cain column: Mercenaries must be mixed with local talent

Jake White’s mercenary march at Montpellier has been gathering a head of steam. South Africa‘s 2007 World Cup-winning coach may have...

Glasgow lose Nakarawa to France

Glasgow lock Leone Nakarawa will move to France at the end of the season, it was announced today. To date the...

Bedford captain Fenton-Wells to join Bristol

Bedford have been dealt an early blow ahead of their Championship semi-final against Bristol with the news that captain Nick Fenton-Wells...

Japan move for Bath lock Day

As revealed in The Rugby Paper by Neil Fissler on March 20, Dominic Day will leave Bath at the end of...

Solomon Dacres’ battling to be champion like Anthony Joshua

  Solomon Dacres has given up rugby because it hurts too much and now he wants to be the new Anthony...

My Life in Rugby: Jason Strange- former Ebbw Vale Newport, Bristol and Leeds fly-half

I look back fondly on my time at each club I played for but my second spell at Ebbw Vale, and...

VIDEO: SBW and sister put to the test

*Video courtesy of CNN’s International’s ‘CNN World Rugby”, sponsored by DHL

Ian Costello named new Nottingham head coach

Nottingham have named Ian Costello as the club’s new head coach for next season. The Irishman joins the Green and Whites...

England’s tour of Australia will be a big test

The turnaround in the fortunes of English rugby has been significant since their humiliating group stage exit at their own World...

Owen Farrell is best player in Europe says Eddie Jones

Eddie Jones has voiced his full support for Owen Farrell in the race to be crowned European Player of the Year....

Munster confirm Johan Eramus appointment

Munster have confirmed that Johan ‘Rassie’ Erasmus has been appointed director of rugby on a three-year-deal. The 43-year-old who hails from...

Dream Team: Bryce Heem- Worcester and former Chiefs and New Zealand sevens wing

1. Ben Franks – The London Irish prop is such a big guy and he can be as strong and powerful...

Quartet pen new Ealing contracts

Ealing Trailfinders’ players’ player of the year Adam Preocanin has renewed his deal with the club alongside three others players. The...

Young Gun: Dino Lamb-Cona: England U18s and Quins forward

The Easter holidays are the perfect period to prepare for A-Levels but revision had to take a back seat for Dino...

Jeff Probyn column: Ignore the balance sheet, our grassroots game is in crisis

And so it begins. Australian rugby‘s announcement of a A$9.8 million (£5.3m) loss for the 2015 season, up from A$6.3 million...

Nick Cain: Nathan Hughes must prove he has the clout to withstand the wolfpack assault

When it comes to individual clashes the Wasps against Saracens line-ups in the European Cup semi-finals at the Madejski flash like...

Peter Jackson column: Johnny McNicholl bid mocks the registration rules

Johnny McNicholl has no Welsh ancestry.  Nor has he set foot in Wales, but already he has spoken about his desire...

Premiership’s policy to attack is welcome surprise for Tom Marshall

Gloucester‘s Kiwi full-back Tom Marshall admits he has been pleasantly surprised by the attacking intent he has witnessed in Premiership rugby...

Miserable ending for a Bedford legend

JAMES Pritchard is resigned to the fact he won’t get the fairytale finish to his illustrious Bedford career that he desires,...

Room 101: Carl Kirwan – Worcester flanker

1. Bags on benches There isn’t much space in changing rooms as it is without your team-mates putting their kit bags...

Jeremy Guscott column: Come on Celts, it’s time to be the great entertainers

What a wonderful advert last weekend’s quarter-finals were for European Cup rugby, with the elite clubs of England and France going...

Shane Williams column: Innovator Lyn Jones could be a great fit for Harlequins

Lyn Jones is one of rugby‘s great innovators and Harlequins could do far worse than appoint the Newport Gwent Dragons head...

Nick Cain: No bluffing, Eddie Jones wants improvement– and fast!

If anyone was under any illusions about the relentless work-rate that Eddie Jones expects of himself, and, more significantly, of those...

Moray Low to stay with Exeter Chiefs

  Prop Moray Low has today committed his long-term future to the Exeter Chiefs by agreeing a new two-year deal. Signed...

Sale Sharks complete Dan Mugford signing

As revealed by Jon Newcombe in The Rugby Paper on March 13, Sale Sharks have secured the signing of fly-half Dan...

Newcastle Falcons bring in Harrison Orr

Harrison Orr has become Newcastle Falcons’ latest new signing for next season after agreeing a move from Greene King IPA Championship...

Super Maro backed to lead England by next year

Maro Itoje‘s relentless devotion to winning could see him oust Dylan Hartley as England captain as early as next year, according...

Steenson: Europe exit can ignite our Premiership bid

Fly-half Gareth Steenson reckons Exeter‘s agonising Champions Cup exit at the hands of Wasps will galvanise the Devon side’s Premiership title...

Dragons and Lyn Jones part ways

Newport Gwent Dragons have announced the departure of their director of rugby Lyn Jones. The decision follows a period away from...

20 Questions: GJ van Velze- Worcester captain

Enjoyed a long-awaited week off? We trained on Tuesday and Wednesday but had the rest of the week off which was...

DTH Van der Merwe to undergo surgery

DTH Van der Merwe will not played again this season having to undergo left shoulder surgery tomorrow. The Scarlets winger suffered...

Brendan Gallagher: Looking for knock-out drama? Try a European semi-final!

Heaven knows we’ve had our fair share of drama in European Cup finals over the years but, as with most sports,...