Exiles make double front row signings

London Scottish have today added depth to their front row by completing the signings of hooker Devlin Hope, and loosehead Jonny...

Wales thumped by the Chiefs

Wales were embarrassed by the Chiefs this morning losing 40-7 to the Super Rugby franchise four days before their second Test...

Mark Bennett plans rendezvous in Rio with Sonny Bill Williams

Mark Bennett is hoping to take on his boyhood hero Sonny Bill Williams at the Rio Olympics. But he has serious...

Dream Team: Ollie Phillips- former England 7s, Gloucester and Newcastle wing

1. Nick Wood – The Gloucester loosehead is such an underestimated prop. He is so effective at what he does. So...

Stander hit with one-week ban

CJ Stander has been banned for a week and will miss Ireland‘s second Test against South Africa on Saturday. The South...

England Series over for David Pocock

David Pocock will miss the last two Tests against England after fracturing his eye socket in the opening clash in Brisbane...

George North ruled out of NZ tour

George North will miss the remainder of the Wales‘ tour of New Zealand after suffering a “significant” hamstring tear in the...

England start strong in Australia

Heading into the first match of its summer Test series against Australia, England was boldly optimistic about a strong showing. Having...

Young Gun: Jack Willis – Wasps and England U20s flanker

An ankle surgery last summer was not in Jack Willis’ plans but a sensational second half to the season means he...

Brendan Gallagher on Italy and Scotland’s summer scrutiny

Most eyes will inevitably be looking south this summer with England, Wales and Ireland going head to head with the Southern...

Brendan Gallagher looks back at the career of Imanol Harinordoquy

So it’s farewell to Imanol Harinordoquy who will be an ex-rugby player by the end of the month, perhaps sooner. His...

The incredible story of Connacht sensation Niyi Adeolokun

Tony Smeeth was watching the Pro12 Grand Final from his father’s hospital bedside in Dorchester when a familiar figure flashed across...

Wide boys will worry Wallabies says Jonathan Joseph

Jonathan Joseph believes England‘s cut-and-thrust style is perfectly suited to the fast grounds of Australia as they aim for a first...

Room 101: Matt Garvey – Bath loose forward

1. “You’re tall aren’t you?!” When people say that it really breaks me – as if I didn’t know I was...

Mike Brown to win 50th England cap against Australia

Mike Brown will win his 50th England cap when he runs out against Australia for the first of their three Tests...

Andy Symons joins Gloucester 

Gloucester have added to their back line resources for next season with the signing of Worcester centre Andy Symons. The 24-year-old...

Nick Cain looks at the Wallabies’ key personel

All’s fair in love and war – and baggage searches – when England play Australia in any sport. That’s why, after...

Peter Jackson column: Wales, it’s time to give All Blacks a real Test!

When Wales touched down in Auckland the other day, the All Blacks did their level best to ensure them a soft...

Shane Williams column: That Twickenham horrow show will be a blessing in disguise

The only positive for Wales to take out of their pretty desperate performance against England last Sunday was at least that...

Will Fraser: We can double up just like Leicester

Will Fraser says Saracens are determined to make their critics eat humble pie by becoming first side since Leicester in 2002...

20 Questions: Ollie Thorley – England U20s wing

How’s the Junior World Cup preparation going? We’ve spent the week in camp in Newcastle and it’s been good. With Martin...

The positive impact of the Rio Olympics on Rugby

The inclusion of rugby in the Olympics in Brazil and the 2020 Games in Japan will have a stronger impact on...

Nick Cain column: Self-policing the salary cap wrong from the off

The salary cap “investigation” surrounding Saracens and Bath last season, and the stampede by almost every other club in the Premiership...

Jeremy Guscott column: Ford’s bad day shouldn’t stop him driving England

Before George Ford played against Wales last weekend, Eddie Jones was asked whether Bath’s sacking of his father as their director...

Jeff Probyn column: Your players have stepped it up Eddie Jones, now it’s your turn

While reading another interview with Eddie Jones imploring his players to raise the bar yet higher, I must admit to being...

HIGHLIGHTS: England U20s open JWC with Italy win

England got their World Rugby U20s Championship off to a winning start with a six-try 48-10 bonus point victory over Italy...

We’re backing England insist Wasps, despite foreign legion

Wasps insist they remain committed to developing England-qualified players despite falling well short of RFU targets for season 2015-16. The Coventry-based...

My Life in Rugby: Tom Guest – former Harlequins and London Irish back-rower

I don’t think any player is truly happy with what they have done when your days have been cut short through...

VIDEO: Meet Virimi Vakatawa – the Fijian who plays for France

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

EXCLUSIVE: Championship playoffs  set to be scrapped

By NEALE HARVEY The controversial Championship play-offs are set to be discarded as part of a new £220m, eight-year agreement between...

Mallinder to captain England U20s in JWC opener

Harry Mallinder will captain England U20s against Italy in their opening game of the Junior World Championship at the Manchester City...

Dream Team: Simon Hammersley – Newcastle Falcons full-back

1. Rob Vickers – Known as Mr Reliable in the Falcons squad. A very good player who just scores too many...

Vincent Koch and Sean Maitland join Saracens

As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper in recent weeks, Saracens have secured the signings of South African prop...

GB Royals lift Plate in Moscow

The Great Britain Sevens training squad got their first taste of silverware as GB Royals beat Georgia 15-12 in the Plate...

Speed king Marcus Watson on track to claim prized Rio Olympics spot   

Marcus Watson returned to the World Sevens circuit last week, and although it was a shock to the system, the Newcastle...

Young Gun: Harry Randall – England U20s scrum-half

Harry Randall is used to punching above his weight but next month he will take it to a new level at...

Second row Whetton joins Yorkshire Carnegie

Yorkshire Carnegie have added lock Jack Whetton to their squad ahead of next season.The 24-year-old son of All Blacks legend Gary...

Brendan Gallagher looks at how Wales have never yet come to terms with touring in New Zealand

Wales don’t travel to New Zealand often and when they do it’s usually calamitous but history will show that their first...

Peter Jackson column: Fans flock to watch match with no meaning

England against Wales at Twickenham last autumn resulted in the hosts being ejected from the World Cup with indecent haste. The...

Lydiate to undergo shoulder surgery

Dan Lydiate will undergo surgery this weekend on the shoulder injury that saw him ruled out of Wales‘ summer tour to...

Playoff pain will work in our favour long term says Dai Young

Dai Young believes Wasps‘ double dose of semi-final heartache will strengthen their bid to recapture the cub’s glory days. Defeat in...

Jonny Sexton ruled out of South Africa tour

Jonny Sexton has been ruled out of Ireland‘s tour of South Africa due to injury. The Leinster fly-half picked up a...

Room 101: Tom Biggs – Worcester winger

1. Roadside litter It drives me insane when I see McDonalds bags and used coffee cups discarded on the roadside when...

Nick Cain column: It’s another dangerous Maverick manoeuvre

Chris Ashton is a maverick. Ever since he crossed codes by leaving Wigan for Northampton he has never been far from...

Jeff Probyn column: Marland Yarde offers better balance to how Eddie Jones wants to play

Selection is something that everyone thinks they are better at than anyone else, and so always causes a stir of emotion....

Signs pointing up for Sale after tough ten years

Sale legend Dean Schofield believes his former club are on course to challenge for domestic silverware again ten years after they...

20 Questions: Johnny Williams – London Irish centre

Congratulations on a great first season – surely you didn’t expect to play so much? If you’d have told me I’d...

VIDEO: Ben Ryan – Fiji’s secret weapon

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

SBW to stay in New Zealand until 2019

Sonny Bill Williams will remain in New Zealand after the Rio Olympics after signing a new three-year deal with the NZRU...

Jeremy Guscott column: Ben Te’o comes from League but he’s not Sam Burgess Mkll

Ben Te’o is an athlete who has the presence to be an international centre, which is what he will hope to...