Best returns for Ireland

Rory Best will win his 78th Test cap for Ireland when he lines out against Australia this Saturday in Dublin. Head...

Scotland change four for Tonga Test

Head coach Vern Cotter has made four injury-enforced changes to the starting Scotland team that will play Tonga in this Saturday’s...

Brendan Gallagher: The one cap wonders woefully short-changed

Mention of David Bishop last week and the subject of the best Welsh one cap wonders in the game has known...

Peter Jackson: Wallabies would be nowhere without Ray

There was a time when Wales hammered Australia 24-0, when the terse verdict reflected the expectation of an underwhelmed public: So...

Nick Cain: A few dickheads can brighten up the game

There is always a danger in professional team sports like rugby that brilliant players who are different – idiosyncratic in their...

Michael Cheika ‘can turn Wallabies into World Cup winners’

Brian Smith and Dean Mumm back appointment of Super Rugby winning coach

Richie McCaw set for 100th Test as All Blacks captain

Richie McCaw will captain New Zealand for the 100th time on Saturday as the All Blacks take on Wales at the...

Chief Dollman signs contract extension

Phil Dollman has signed a new two-year deal to remain with the Exeter Chiefs until at least 2017. The versatile back,...

20 Questions: Greg King – Moseley centre

Enjoy representing the Championship XV? It was very good experience and great to play with the best players in the league....

My Life in Rugby: Paul Simpson – Gosforth, Bath and England flanker

In the space of a week, in 1987, I went from playing for England against Ireland at Lansdowne Road in front...

Ford and Farrell to form England’s 10-12 combo against Samoa

George Ford will make his first Test start for England on Saturday after being named in Stuart Lancaster’s starting XV to...

Aviva Premiership round 8 teams

Exeter v Wasps Exeter: Phil Dollman; Jack Nowell, Henry Slade, Sam Hill, Matt Jess; Gareth Steenson, Will Chudley; Carl Rimmer, Luke...

Greene King IPA Championship round 8 teams

Bristol v Rotherham Titans Bristol: Auguy Slowik; Jack Wallace, Luke Eves, Ben Mosses, George Watkins; Nicky Robinson, Dwayne Peel (Capt.); Jack...

Guinness Pro12 round 8 teams

Connacht v Zebre Connacht: Mils Muliaina; Danie Poolman, Bundee Aki, Dave McSharry, Matt Healy; Miah Nikora, Ian Porter; Denis Buckley, Jason...

VIDEO: Jonny May makes Try of the Year shortlist

Jonny May’s wonder try against New Zealand a fortnight ago has been nominated for the 2014 Try of the Year award. The...

Nyakane in line for first Test start

Trevor Nyakane will make start his first Test for South Africa on Saturday after being named at loosehead by Springboks head...

France name team for Argentina Test

Philippe Saint-Andre has made five changes to his France team to take on Argentina in Paris on Saturday. Clermont duo Benjamin...

Wigglesworth, Haskell and Twelvetrees return for England

Richard Wigglesworth, James Haskell and Billy Twelvetrees will make their first appearances in a match day squad this month after being...

Lydiate offered dual-contract by WRU

Dan Lydiate has been offered a dual contract by the WRU it was revealed today. The unattached flanker, who left Racing...

Peter Jackson’s verdict: Frustrating, but so  nearly far worse!

When it came to inflicting recent damage on Wales, nobody had done so to more devastating effect than Akapusi Qera and...

The 3 big questions Lancaster must face

Stuart Lancaster’s stewardship of the England rugby team is in crisis ten months before the World Cup.

Dream Team: Tom Calladine – Nottingham and former Hartpury College back row

1.Campese Ma’afu – I’ve been playing with him for a couple of seasons now and he’s got really good work ethic...

Blues sign Tuculet

Cardiff Blues today confirmed the signing of Argentina international Joaquin Tuculet. The utility back, who can play centre, wing or full...

England recall Burrell for Samoa Test

Luther Burrell is in contention after being named in the England group preparing to face Samoa at Twickenham on Saturday. The...

Wasps demolish London Welsh for Adams Park finale

Christian Wade and Ashley Johnson both scored a hat-trick as Wasps celebrated their final Premiership game at Adams Park by thumping...

“My Scarlets howler won’t happen again,” says Leicester centre Anthony Allen

Fit-again centre determined to make up for his blunder which contributed to Leicester’s disastrous defeat at Scarlets.

Young Gun: Alex Gallagher: Blackheath fly-half

Blackheath were the first English club to have a World Cup winner in their ranks with John Gallagher and, 20 years...

Peter Jackson: Big Stu would have loved the story of how umpire Edward tamed McEnroe

They came in their hundreds to send Stuart Gallacher off on his final journey, among them a retired dentist who once...

Jeff Probyn: Professional game must not take the Blockheads literally

To paraphrase Ian Dury, Sex and Drugs and Rock and Roll is all that rugby needs. Sex is the easy part...

Exiles sign Hala’ufia on permanent basis and bring in Fonua

London Welsh today confirmed the permanent signing of Chris Hala’ufia from the Scarlets. The No.8 joined the Exiles on a two-week...

Domestic leagues teams

Despite the Autumn internationals being in full swing, the domestic leagues resumes in England this weekend with the seventh round of...

Watson to make first England start against Springboks

Anthony Watson will make his first international start for England in Saturday’s clash against South Africa at Twickenham. Watson replaces Bath teammate...

Ryan and Foley handed Ireland Test debut against Georgia

Dominic Ryan and Dave Foley are set to make their Test debut for Ireland after being named in the starting XV...

George Watkins: I’ll win back Bristol fans by playing well

Dream of playing for Wales remains alive despite being released early from his Cardiff Blues contract.

VIDEO: Martin Corry v John Smit RWC memories

Land Rover has caught up with two Rugby legends to talk about their memories of England and South Africa clashing at...

The Stuart Lancaster Fairy-Tale

I’m yet to watch a rugby film that’s really grabbed me. Although Invictus had its moments, the sports films I’ve loved...

Room 101: Nick Wood – Gloucester prop

1.Reality TV I just can’t stand it. The likes of Big Brother and X-Factor have had so much screen time over...

Nick Cain: Andy Farrell can bring Sam Burgess up to speed – at centre

Sam’s the man. Or he could be if Bath and England can get their act together to work out quickly and...

Scotland v New Zealand teams

Scotland have named an unchanged team to face New Zealand at Murrayfield on Saturday. There are four changes on the bench...

EXCLUSIVE: Samoa strike threat to England Test

Players are threatening to boycott next week’s Test match against England at Twickenham unless concerns over governance issues are addressed.

IRB respond to Samoa threats

Following our exclusive story regarding the possibility of Samoa players boycotting the Test match against England next week, the International Rugby...

Rucks or rubbish, I’ll clean up – Calum Green

In-form Newcastle lock finds clearing up rucks much more enjoyable than tidying up after his landlord, England prop Kieran Brookes.

Aviva Premiership round 7 teams

Bath v Newcastle Bath: Luke Arscott; Olly Woodburn, Jonathan Joseph, Ollie Devoto, Matt Banahan; Gavin Henson, Micky Young; Nathan Catt, Ross...

Three more years for Bowe

Tommy Bowe has signed a new Irish contract with the IRFU that will keep him with Ulster until June 2018. The...

Greene King IPA Championship round 7 teams

Bedford v Yorkshire Carnegie Bedford: Jim Wigglesworth; Pat Tapley, Ollie Dodge, Viliami Hakalo, Dean Adamson; Jake Sharp, Darryl Veenendaal; Camilo Parilli-Ocampo,...

LV=Cup round 1 teams

Cardiff Blues v Scarlets Cardiff Blues: Dan Fish; Tom Williams, Aled Summerhill, Garyn Smith, Owen Jenkins; Simon Humberstone, Tavis Knoyle; Thomas Davies,...

20 Questions: Ben Spencer – Saracens scrum-half

How’s your season been? It’s gone well. Playing in the Double Header and our first couple of games was great and...

Sexton shortlisted for IRB Player of the Year

Jonny Sexton has been shortlisted for the IRB Player of the Year award it was announced today. The Ireland fly-half could...

Nick Cain talks to Dick Best about England’s best chance of beating South Africa

Dick Best says that South Africa, the big beasts of the world game, are on the hunt. He says that Springbok...

Springboks drop Pollard for England Test

Cobus Reinach and Pat Lambie will start for South Africa against England at Twickenham on Saturday. The Sharks half-backs replace Bulls duo...