Brendan Gallagher column: Alex Goode now epitomises the modern day attacking No.15

The outstanding Alex Goode has always struck me as a slightly unlucky player. First, he is blessed with an all court...

Nick Cain’s Team of the Year

When Saracens became the first Premiership side to win the European Cup for eight years in Lyon a fortnight ago, they...

Dean Ryan looking to flick the power switch at Worcester

Worcester boss Dean Ryan has called on his home-grown stars to step up physically and match the power game of their...

My Life in Rugby: Bleddyn Jones- former Leicester fly-half

I was named after Bleddyn Williams, the Prince of Welsh centres when I was born in 1948, in a mining village...

Five players extend Wasps contacts

Jake Cooper-Woolley, James Gaskell, Alex Lundberg, Simon McIntyre and Will Rowlands have all signed new contracts with Wasps. Cooper-Woolley joined Wasps...

Harlequins sign Super Rugby winner

Harlequins have confirmed that Highlanders lock Mark Reddish will join the club ahead of next season. Reddish, 29, made his Super...

Burrell called up as Tuilagi’s replacement

Luther Burrell has been called up to the England squad to tour Australia. The 28-year-old Northampton Saints centre replaces Manu Tuilagi...

SRU pulls out of London Scottish partnership

The Scottish Rugby Union (SRU) Board has ended the Development Partnership they had been operating with London Scottish since January. However,...

New boys backed to spark Freddie Burns’ Test bid

Freddie Burns still has an England future according to Leicester head coach Aaron Mauger, who reckons the summer arrivals of Test...

Dream Team: Nick Royle- Caldy and former Fylde, Sale & England 7s wing

1. Eifion Lewis-Roberts – ‘Fridge’ is a massive man. I’ll never forget that pre-season match in Perpignan with him flying across...

Dan Lydiate out of New Zealand tour

Uncapped Cardiff Blues flanker Ellis Jenkins has been called into the Wales squad as a replacemenet for Dan Lydiate to tour...

Young Gun: Matt Gallagher – England U20s full-back

Matt Gallagher didn’t play in the Premiership this season but it didn’t stop him proving he is good enough to represent...

Harrison to earn first England cap against Wales

Teimana Harrison is to win his first international cap after being named in England’s side to take on Wales at Twickenham...

Lydiate to captain Wales against England

Dan Lydiate will lead Wales against England at Twickenham on Sunday as Warren Gatland‘s side begin their five match summer tour....

Premiership final teams

Saracens v Exeter Saracens: Alex Goode; Chris Ashton, Duncan Taylor, Brad Barritt (c), Chris Wyles; Owen Farrell, Richard Wigglesworth; Mako Vunipola, Schalk...

Brendan Gallagher: England’s colourful history of touring Australia

Compared with New Zealand and South Africa, an England trip to Australia is sometimes seen as a ‘softer’ tour but the...

Nick Cain column: Lions tour schedule devised by donkeys

A year from now the 2017 Lions will be travelling to the other end of the world with the aim of...

Aaron Mauger: Reduce fixtures or risk injury increase

Leicester head coach Aaron Mauger has demanded a reduction in the number of games in order to reduce the risk of...

Room 101: Matt Jess – Exeter Chiefs wing

1. Road cyclists Even though it was a while ago since I took my cycling proficiency test, I’m pretty sure there...

Brendan Gallagher:  Premiership final preview

It’s been a long haul but nobody can question that the two best and most consistent club sides in England will...

Peter Jackson column: The Welshman who helped spark Saracens’ revolution

Mark Evans has never forgotten his first night of European football, watching Cardiff City beat Real Madrid from the blue-collar Grange...

Jeff Probyn column: Bill Beaumont’s got a big job balancing demands to suit everyone

Over the last week the rugby world has had a real shake-up which has the potential to transform when and where...

Horwill and Houston in Wallabies training squad

James Horwill and Leroy Houston could face England next month after being named in Michael Cheika’s Australia 39-man training squad. Houston,...

Leicester secure permanent Ellis Genge signing

Leicester Tigers have completed the signing of loosehead Ellis Genge from Bristol Rugby. The 21-year-old, who has been named in England...

Leroy Houston’s return to Australia confirmed

Bath have today confirmed that Leroy Houston will be returning to Australia and joining the Queensland Reds next season After three...

Owen Farrell’s fast becoming undroppable like Jonny Wilkinson says Ugo Monye

Owen Farrell is a “champion player” who is on track to emulate the achievements of Jonny Wilkinson, according to former England...

20 Questions: Mark Bright – London Scottish No.8

Enjoying the end of yet another season? Yes, even if I can’t do much until my wife and kids are off...

Chudley free to play in Premiership final

Will Chudley will be able to take part in the Premiership final on Saturday after having his charge for kicking Joe...

Jeremy Guscott column: South African route may lead Bath down another dead end

Mike Ford said throughout the season that he was meeting with Bath‘s owner, Bruce Craig, on a weekly basis, and that...

Shane Williams column: Bradley Davies’ so right to play with Alun Wyn Jones

The return of Bradley Davies to Wales on a national dual contract next season came as a surprise to some, especially...

Dave Ewers stepping up his challenge to Chris Robshaw      

Dave Ewers will challenge Chris Robshaw for his England place according to Exeter Chiefs teammate Don Armand, who describes Stuart Lancaster’s...

My Life in Rugby: Mark Foster – former Gloucester, Exeter Chiefs and Jersey back

To be involved in Exeter‘s first-ever Premiership game was an unbelievable experience – and to score against my former club Gloucester...

Heavyweight Ben Glynn ready to land the knockout in Round 2

Bristol may already have one foot in the Premiership, but lock Ben Glynn has challenged his teammates to leave nothing to...

Matt Challinor remains resolute on mammoth task ahead

Doncaster stalwart Matt Challinor says the Knights are determined to round their season off on a high note against Bristol at...

Championship final second leg teams

Bristol v Doncaster Bristol: Luke Arscott; Jack Wallace, Jack Tovey, Ben Mosses, David Lemi (c); Callum Sheedy, Will Cliff; Jack O’Connell,...

England statement: Manu Tuilgai

Manu Tuilagi has withdrawn from the England squad to tour Australia through injury. Following a scan yesterday and a review by...

Nottingham captain Dan Montagu moves on

Nottingham Rugby have announced that current captain Dan Montagu will not be signing a new deal with the club. The 32-year-old...

Will Chudley’s Premiership final in jeopardy

Exeter scrum-half Will Chudley could miss the Premiership final after being cited for kicking Joe Launchbury last Saturday. The alleged incident...

Simon Amor urged to pick Joe Simpson for Olympic showpiece 

Charles Piutau reckons Wasps teammate Joe Simpson is more than capable of making the transition to Sevens rugby for the Rio...

Dream Team: Rhys Crane- Ealing and former Bath, Sale and Nottingham wing

1. Andrew Sheridan – The man mountain; strong as an ox and with his own dumbbells at Sale. Only played a...

England Saxons squad named for South Africa tour

The squad for England Saxons’ tour to South Africa in June has been announced together with its coaching staff. The 27-man...

Four uncapped players to tour Australia with England

Eddie Jones has named four uncapped players in his England squad ahead of their three-Test series against Australia next month. Worcester...

Young Gun: Tom Phillips – Wales U20s captain

Tom Phillips has already achieved a childhood dream this season representing the Scarlets as well as leading Wales U20s to their...

Premiership semi-finals teams

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

Jeff Probyn column: Modern pros would do well to remember the old days

With the season over for all but the chosen few in the Premiership playoffs or the various tours in the next...

Brendan Gallagher column: Connacht, the ‘poor relations’ of Irish rugby

That which doesn’t break you, makes you. My favourite rugby pictures, and indeed story of the season so far, were the...

Peter Jackson column: James Davies can use Warren Gatland snub to star in Olympics

According to Warren Gatland, New Zealand is no country for young men to be initiated into the ranks of Test rugby,...

Chris Robshaw indebted to ‘honest’ Eddie Jones for his revival

Revitalised Chris Robshaw cannot wait to tackle Australia again after bouncing back from his personal World Cup nightmare. Robshaw suffered a...

Room 101: Ryan Parkinson – Macclesfield No.8

1. Soppy social media statuses This is one that I’m sure everyone can relate to with the way social media is...

Nick Cain column: Wallabies will be formidable on fast ground  Down Under

George Smith has always defied convention, and the 35-year-old veteran Aussie openside continues to do so, capping his first – and...