Ignacio Mieres is benefitting from Paul Grayson’s weekly tutorial

Worcester fly-half says ex-England international deserves much of the credit for his improved accuracy in front of goal.

Room 101: Chris Johnson – Fylde fly-half

1. Box Kicks I hate box kicks from lineouts, it is what I’d class as an ‘anti-rugby’ tactic. Normally from a...

Nick Cain looks back at the momentous career of ‘Big Ted’ Andrew Sheridan

Andrew Sheridan was the undisputed strong-man of the pro game, and as he went into retirement this week the 34-year-old England...

Jeff Probyn: Get Martin Johnson on board to pass on lessons learned in 2011

So Martin Johnson is reliving the nightmare that was the 2011 RWC England campaign.   Although it has been virtually three years,...

Significant changes to concussion management in England

This season will see major changes to the way the risk of concussion is managed across the professional game in England....

Globetrotter Asaeli Tikoirotuma takes aim at European glory

Flying Fijian believes his big game experience can help Harlequins scale the heights both domestically and in Europe this season.

20 Questions: Jamie Lennard – Doncaster fly-half

Great start for Donny? Everyone expected us to come back up and try to just survive but we’re an ambitious group...

Win Allianz Rugby Speaker of the Year 2014 tickets

Who can tell the best rugby anecdote? Who’s got the funniest rugby story? Three rugby icons are going head to head for...

Wasps confirm first Ricoh Arena game

Wasps have today confirmed that their first game at the Ricoh Arena will be against London Irish on December 21. The...

Gloucester name side for Challenge Cup opener

Australian Billy Meakes will make his first Gloucester start with Brive the visitors to Kingsholm in the first round of the...

Jeremy Guscott: The RFU are right to back Lancaster’s long-term plan

There has been interesting debate surrounding Wednesday’s announcement by Ian Ritchie, the RFU chief executive, that Stuart Lancaster and his assistant...

Nick Cain: Now Stuart Lancaster has a licence to gamble

If Stuart Lancaster sees out his full term as England head coach he will have been in the post for an...

Dream Team: Tomas Francis – Exeter and former London Scottish and Doncaster prop

1. Eric Fry – The big polar bear! The former London Scottish prop is one of the hardest trainers I know. He...

Three-week ban for Bath’s Leroy Houston

Leroy Houston has been hit with a three-week ban after being found guilty of a tip tackle during last Sunday’s 29-22...

I learned so much from that All Blacks nightmare says Kyle Eastmond

Plenty more to come from his burgeoning midfield partnership with Jonathan Joseph

London Irish sign Dave Lyons

Dave Lyons has signed a short-term deal with London Irish. The former Worcester and London Scottish lock will bolster the Exiles’...

My Life in Rugby: Steve Hanley – former Sale and England wing

I must be the only person to have started a season playing junior rugby in the old Fourth Division (North) and...

Steffon Armitage’s move to Bath off

Steffon Armitage will not be joining Bath according to head coach Mike Ford. Reports in France suggested the Toulon flanker was...

Protesting fans urged to back Wasps FC

Former Wasps academy manager has urged the club’s fans to turn their back on Coventry and support the amateur side.

England finish third at Gold Coast Sevens

England Sevens finished third in the opening HSBC Sevens World Series tournament in the Gold Coast after beating South Africa in...

Aviva Premiership round 6 highlights

Leicester 22 Harlequins 16 London Welsh 3 Newcastle 23 Exeter 44 London Irish 24 Saracens 28 Gloucester 21 Northampton 43 Sale...

Wasps end eventful week with win over Bath

Wasps put a tormented week behind them yesterday beating Bath 29-22 at Adams Park. In the aftermath of their imminent move...

London Scottish consider switching to Pro12

Exiles are open minded about switch which could depend on RFU funding.

Dan Robson: I must get past Greig Laidlaw to earn Test call

Youngster ready to fight for Cherry and Whites No.9 jersey in Test bid.

Young Gun: Auguy Slowik – Bristol full-back

Auguy Slowik is not the most famous name in Bristol‘s glittering squad but with four tries in the space of seven...

Nick Cain talks to James Haskell about his world tour of self discovery

James Haskell doesn’t do run-of-the-mill. If the guinea-pig generation of Academy pro-players are among the most pampered but least colourful that...

Jeff Probyn: Injuries mount – the way fitness guru Rex warned 

A cracking start to the season has seen some high scoring games and some unexpected results, including big losses for Leicester...

Championship XV named to take on Canada

Martin Haag has today unveiled his Championship XV squad to take on Canada November 2 in Worcester. Following the huge success...

Aviva Premiership round 6 teams

Exeter v London Irish Exeter: Phil Dollman; Jack Nowell, Henry Slade, Sam Hill, Matt Jess; Gareth Steenson, Will Chudley; Ben Moon,...

Eastmond named Premiership Player of the Month

Kyle Eastmond has been named Aviva Premiership Rugby Player of the Month for September. The Bath centre, who has been in...

Mulchrone extends contract with London Irish

Fergus Mulchrone has signed a two-year extension with London Irish. The centre, who is both England and Ireland qualified, joined the...

James Rodwell unfazed by his Olympian task

England Sevens stalwart speaks to TRP ahead of World Series kick-off.

Guinness Pro12 round 6 teams

Edinburgh v NG Dragons Edinburgh: Greig TONKS; Dougie FIFE, Sam BEARD, Andries STRAUSS, Tim VISSER; Tom HEATHCOTE, Sean KENNEDY; Alasdair DICKINSON,...

Room 101: Rob Vickers – Newcastle hooker

1. Parking Space Cheats This applies to people who have the cheek to park in disabled bays when they’re not disabled...

Brendan Gallagher: Discovering the secrets of those great schools XVs

What makes a great schools rugby team? And which were the best ever school XVs? Two perennial questions that always enliven...

Peter Jackson: Thanks so much Roy, whoever you are!

Roy Giddings had been on the WRU Board for so long that when he started Margaret Thatcher had just become the...

Pick our magic men – Bath tell Stuart Lancaster

Joseph, Eastmond and Rokoduguni on track for England call-ups this autumn according to Toby Booth.

20 Questions: Richard Barrington – Saracens prop

Fine start to the season? Yes. It’s great to have been on the right side of a couple of tight results...

Worcester respond to Wasps move

As revealed in The Rugby Paper on September 14, Worcester are set to ask for answers over Wasps‘ move to Coventry....

Matthew Morgan to miss Autumn Tests

Matthew Morgan faces a three-month spell on the sidelines after fracturing his ankle. The Bristol fly-half suffered the injury last Saturday...

Five-point deduction for Darlington Mowden Park

Darlington Mowden Park have been deducted five league points for fielding an unregistered player. The offence happened on September 13 when Oliver Hodgson...

Jeremy Guscott: Kyle Eastmond is central to Bath’s new look

No-one should get carried away with Bath‘s 45-0 win over Leicester because you would rather win a game like that in...

Nick Cain: Martin Johnson’s out and firing – at wrong targets!

Martin Johnson broke cover for the first time in the three years since he resigned as England manager when he gave...

Wasps to play in Coventry by December

Wasps will be playing at Coventry‘s Ricoh Arena by December it was announced today while Coventry-based Land Rover has been confirmed...

Mitch Lees backs strongman Dave Ewers for England

Exeter back row must be promoted to England’s EPS, according to pack-mate.

Wasps move to Coventry confirmed

Wasps move to Coventry has tonight been confirmed with the news that the Coventry council have unanimously approved the sale of...

My Life in Rugby: James Merriman – former Bristol, Gloucester and Wales Sevens flanker

Winning the Rugby Sevens World Cup with Wales five years ago has to be the standout moment of my career. We...

Premiership Try of the Week – Round 5

It’s a backs takeover this week as four wings and an inside centre make the shortlist for the fifth instalment of...

Referees appointed for November internationals

Welsh referee Nigel Owens will take charge of England v New Zealand on November 8 it was announced today. The fixture...

Leicester sign Jersey full-back

Leicester Tigers have bolstered their back line options with the signing of Tommy Bell. The full-back, 21, has been in fine...