Brendan Gallagher’s verdict on Toulon’s Champions Cup win: The old Sea Wolves are simply majestic

I ceased caring about how many millions Toulon allegedly spend on their squad a long time ago. In fact the more...

Newcastle defiant despite Premiership clubs’ deficit nearing £25m

Newcastle managing director confident Falcons can become Premiership force despite incurring huge losses for a second successive year.

My Life in Rugby: Jim Jenner – former Worcester and Newcastle No.8

I’ve been fortunate to play all around the world in Sevens and with some of the best players in the world...

Abendanon named European Player of the Year

Nick Abendanon has been named the 2015 European Player of the Year after an outstanding individual performance in the Champions Cup...

Darren Waters pens new deal with London Welsh

Darren Waters will be part of London Welsh‘s quest for a third Championship title next season after penning a new deal...

Exodus of stars at Leicester Tigers is alarming says Neil Back

Leicester legend accuses old club of standing still and fears they will fall even further behind their rivals if top players...

Dream Team: Ben Mosses – Bristol and former Bath centre

1. Mako Vunipola – I played with him at Millfield and he was a massive force running over and around people....

Ben Youngs is confident that Leicester ‘culture’ won’t be diluted by foreign recruits

The Tigers announced the capture of six players and only one is English-born.

Young Gun: Ollie Curry – London Irish lock

Ollie Curry was signed straight from school by London Irish but with his contract being only one-year, he has had to...

Gordon D’Arcy to retire from rugby

Leinster legend Gordon D’Arcy has today announced he is to retire from rugby at the end of the season. In an...

VIDEO: Interview with Chris Ashton

Our latest Killik Rugby interview is with Saracens and England wing Chris Ashton. Ashton makes his 100th Premiership appearance next weekend and...

Italian international joins Newcastle Falcons

Newcastle Falcons have added further international experience to their squad for next season with Italian international winger Giovanbattista Venditti joining on...

European Cup finals teams

Champions Cup final: Clermont v Toulon Clermont: Nick Abendanon; Noa Nakaitaci, Jonathan Davies, Wesley Fofana, Naipolioni Nalaga; Brock James, Morgan Parra;...

Championship semi-finals first-leg teams

Bristol v Rotherham Bristol: Jack Wallace; David Lemi, Gareth Maule, Gavin Henson, Charlie Amesbury; Matthew Morgan, Dwayne Peel (Capt.); Kyle Traynor, Ross...

Shane Williams’ column: Lee Byrne paid heavy price for chasing Euro glory

Lee Byrne’s career is both a model and a warning to young Welsh players. For a time, Lee was the best...

Peter Jackson’s column: Leigh Halfpenny’s £5 note has been repaid with interest

Leigh Halfpenny won his first goalkicking prize from the most acute of angles at the age of ten – a £5...

Jeff Probyn: Ring-fencing would damage potential World Cup legacy

The almost universal acceptance by the media that ring-fencing the Premiership will actually take place, even if it’s just for a...

“I rejected big money move for England,” says Nick Easter

Steffon Armitage’s decision to play in France should preclude him from an England call up, according to Harlequins back-rower.

Quintet agree new Jersey deals

Jersey are nearing completion of their squad for next season with the announcement that five players have agreed to stay at...

Brett Sturgess signs new Exeter deal

Brett Sturgess will play his ninth season at Sandy Park in 20015/16 after agreeing a new one-year deal with Exeter. The...

Trio named for Championship Player of the Year

Mark Bright, Matthew Morgan and Alex Rieder have been nominated to win the Championship player of the year. The award will...

Ten Knights sign for the new season

  Doncaster have today announced that ten players from the current squad have re-signed ahead of the 2015/16 Greene King IPA...

Room 101: Billy Meakes – Gloucester centre

1. Aussie accent impersonators I don’t know why this is, perhaps Neighbours or Fosters ads have something to do with it,...

Brendan Gallagher’s Champions Cup team of the tournament

15 Nick Abendanon (above) – Clermont For some reason his stellar performances for Clermont seem to have attracted more attention than...

Brendan Gallagher’s feature: Never call Carl Hayman a mercenary… he’s been a galactico!

Three giants of the game – metaphorically and physically – depart the European scene at Twickenham on Saturday as the clock...

Nick Cain examines the implications of Australia’s U-turn on overseas players

The tectonic plates shifted this week not just in the Pool A fight between England, Wales and Australia for their tripartite...

Semesa Rokoduguni’s form warranted a fairer crack blasts Neal Hatley  

Bath win must not become a ‘one-cap wonder’

20 Questions: Chris Brightwell – Moseley No.8

Must feel great to win the big relegation battle against Plymouth? Yes! We’ve known for a few weeks that it was...

Harlequins to face USA in pre-season friendly

Harlequins will prepare for next season with a pre-season tour to Philadelphia culminating in a unique friendly against the USA at...

Vunipola brothers commit to Saracens

Saracens today announced that brothers Billy and Mako Vunipola have committed to Saracens for the foreseeable future after signing multi-year contract...

Plymouth Albion confirm eleven departures

Plymouth Albion have today announced the names of a number of players who will be leaving the club. Backs Lawrence Rayner...

Jeremy Guscott’s column: Wallabies were always going to pick star names

New Zealand will not be panicking as much as Australia about the talent drain to Top 14, Premiership and Pro12 clubs...

Nick Cain’s column: Such double standards wreck PRL credibility

When it comes to putting on a show of home-town partisan support there is no club, or province, in England, Ireland,...

Tony Spreadbury: I got it wrong… but give young refs a break

RFU referees supremo still intends giving up-and-coming whistlers a chance.

My Life in Rugby: Peter Polledri – former Bristol back row

I was a scrum-half in my schooldays at St Brendan’s College, Bristol, all the way through to the sixth form until...

Quartet strengthen London Welsh back row options

London Welsh has strengthened their back row resources for next season with the signings of Kieran Murphy, Ryan Hodson, Gus Jones...

Dream Team: Aaron Penberthy – Jersey and former Cornish Pirates fly-half

1. Alan Paver – He’s very respected down at the Pirates for what he’s done for the club over the years....

Elton Flatley: Matt Giteau’s recall damages Wales’ chances

Matt Giteau’s Australian reinstatement will put Wales in greater World Cup danger than England, according to the Wallaby who almost changed...

Newcastle to host Georgia in RWC Warm Up

Newcastle Falcons confirmed they will be playing Georgia on August 28 at Kingston Park Stadium. The international challenge will form part...

Buccaneer Sam Burgess tailor-made for No.6 – Francois Louw

Sam Burgess‘s future lies on the blindside flank, according to Bath openside Francois Louw, who  was hugely impressed with the former...

Young Gun: Josh Caulfield – England U18s and Exeter lock

Representing England was always Josh Caulfield’s dream but to do so next to his best friend Curtis Langdon made it even...

Jackson Wray to stay at Saracens

Back rower Jackson Wray has committed his future to Saracens signing a new long-term deal to stay at Allianz Park. The...

London Welsh sign Drauniniu, Thomas and Armitage

London Welsh today announced the signings of Josh Drauniniu, Martyn Thomas and Guy Armitage for next season. Wing Drauniniu, who spent...

Premiership round 20 teams

Bath v London Irish London Irish: Andrew Fenby; Topsy Ojo, Eoin Griffin, Fergus Mulchrone, Alex Lewington; Chris Noakes, Darren Allinson; Tom...

Greene King IPA Championship round 22 teams

Bedford v Nottingham Bedford: Steffan Jones; Pat Tapley, Mike Le Bourgeois, Ollie Dodge, Dean Adamson; Jake Sharp, Darryl Veenendaal; Camilo Parilli-Ocampo,...

Jeff Probyn: How league rugby became a nightmare for some clubs

Sometimes I wonder at the naivety of some of our rugby journalists and their lack of understanding of the game at...

‘Kick up the bum’ puts Marland Yarde back on track

harlequins wing will leave no stone unturned to regain his England place.

Room 101: Brett McNamee – Old Albanians hooker

1. Pre-match scrum chat from refs It annoys me when referees come in to the changing room just before kick-off and...

Harlequins sign Samoan international Winston Stanley

Harlequins have confirmed that Samoan international Winston Stanley will join the club from next season. The Australian-born, 26, will arrive at...

Peter Jackson: Can’t blame Callum Sheedy for keeping his options open

Callum Sheedy is already eligible to play international rugby for Wales and Ireland. Soon the teenaged fly-half will be further spoilt...