Nick Cain: Clubs must tune into needs of their fans

One of the most noticeable aspects of watching rugby in the Southern Hemisphere over the course of the summer has been...

Dream Team: Nick Fenton-Wells – Bedford captain and former Saracens and Cape Town back row

1. Richard Barrington – Played with him at Bedford before he got picked up by Saracens. He doesn’t think about anything...

EXCLUSIVE:  Warren Gatland’s contract wish list

Warren Gatland has drawn up a hit list of ten Welsh-based players to be offered dual club-and-country contracts for the coming...

Springboks call on Juan Smith

South Africa have called up Juan Smith for the Rugby Championship as injury cover for Victor Matfield. Matfield is ruled out...

Premiership Rugby 7s Series finals squads

Harlequins: Izzy Fao’i, Jack Maslen, Ian Clark, Sam Aspland Robinson, Simon Pitfield, Henry Cheeseman, Alosio Yamoyamo, James Chisholm, Jordan Burns, Gavin...

London Welsh sign player No.25

London Welsh have made their 25th signing of the summer in tighthead Ben Cooper. The 25-year-old joins the Exiles from Bedford Blues who...

Two from two for England at WRWC

England Women made it two from two in Pool A at the Women’s Rugby World Cup in France beating Spain 45-5....

My Life in Rugby: Tony Stanger – former Hawick and Scotland wing

Looking back, it was probably touch and go as to whether I should have played in the famous 1990 Grand Slam...

Owen Williams making positive progress

Cardiff Blues centre Owen Williams is making positive progress following his spinal cord injury six weeks ago, a statement released by...

Carter to miss start of Rugby Championship

Dan Carter will miss the start of the Rugby Championship after suffering a leg fracture during the Super Rugby final last...

Premiership 7s Series finals draw revealed

Premiership Rugby have today announced the draw the Premiership 7s Series finals at The Stoop on Friday. Following four hotly contested...

Marler named Harlequins captain

Harlequins have named Joe Marler as their new captain for the upcoming season. The England loose head takes over from Chris...

Legends Rugby Festival highlights

Loyal Dwayne Peel blown away by quality in Bristol’s squad

Scrum-half had no hesitation in turning down a loan move to a top-flight club.

Laurie Fisher’s mission to put Gloucester at top table

For some, he has the look of a fire and brimstone preacher from the old American frontier. And that’s just what...

Sale Sharks in Sevens heaven as Magnus Lund climbs on board

Dave Seymour believes Lund's re-signing will make Sale more lethal with, and without, the ball.

Andrew Sheridan gives up rugby

Andrew Sheridan’s days as a rugby player are over according to French reports. The former England loosehead is said to have...

O2 Inside Line WRWC 2014: Episode 1

Go behind the scenes of England Women‘s rugby at Rugby World Cup 2014. The quest for glory starts today with their opening...

Peter Jackson: ‘In the best interests of rugby’. Come off it WRU!

Ever since the mucky stuff began hitting the fans a depressingly long time ago, the Welsh Rugby Union have repeatedly used...

Gloucester and London Irish reach Premiership Sevens finals

Gloucester are still in the race to defend their Premiership Sevens title after winning their qualifying pool last night. Playing in...

Hamilton hopes to restore reputation by leaving French coast

Big lock lifts the lid on why he left France for Saracens and his remorse over leaving Gloucester for the money.

Young Gun: Kieran Treadwell – Harlequins and England U18s second row

It is quite common to see young players with a cross-border heritage gain international caps with different countries, at different levels...

Greg Tesser: The unlikely love of rugby among US politicians

Politics and rugby make strange bedfellows. How a game of extreme physicality has managed to tickle the taste buds of such...

Premiership Sevens squads

Pool C (Friday August 1 at Franklin’s Gardens) Harlequins: Ollie Lindsay-Hague, Charlie Walker, Louis Grimoldby, Sam Stuart, Sam Aspland, Jack Maslen, Joe...

Brendan Gallagher: Where are they now? The 2003 RWC-winning England squad

What did rugby and life have in store for England’s triumphant World Cup-winning squad from 2003? Following the recent retirements of...

Jeff Probyn: Warburton would be perfect fit at Kassam

Despite the fact we are in the ‘Dead Zone’ and there is no rugby to watch, there is still much bubbling...

Chiefs snap up Namibian full-back

Exeter Chiefs have made their eighth signing of the summer in the person of Namibian full-back Chrysander Botha. Joininf from South...

Waratahs and Crusaders unchanged for Super Rugby final

Waratahs coach Michael Cheika has named an unchanged starting XV for Saturday’s Super Rugby final against the Crusaders in Sydney. Naming...

Bradley Davies out to prove he is a big fish in England

New Wasps lock reckons spell outside the “goldfish bowl” of Wales will boost World Cup dream.

Room 101: Ryan Lamb – The Worcester fly-half takes us through his prime annoyances

1. New housing estates – The family and I have recently moved into a property on a new housing estate in...

“We’re up for a fight,” Dorian West tells Richard Cockerill

Saints forwards coach rubbishes suggestions by Leicester boss that his side may lack hunger to defend their Premiership title next season.

John Spencer to manage 2017 Lions tour

Former England captain John Spencer has been appointed tour manager for the British and Irish Lions tour of New Zealand in...

Bath gets green light for Rec’s extension

Bath today announced that the council has approved the club’s temporary planning application to increase their stadium’s capacity. In a statement...

Jeremy Guscott previews the Rugby Championship: Wallabies miss their stars

Michael Hooper is a match-winner, and the new Australian captain could be a huge obstacle to England come the 2015 World...

EXCLUSIVE: Nick Cain talks to Mike Tindall about THAT night in Queenstown and England’s Future

Mike Tindall was the recipient this week of one of the most striking eulogies given by Sir Clive Woodward to a...

Kris Burton leaves the Dragons

Newport Gwent Dragons today confirmed that Kris Burton has left the Welsh Region. The 33-year-old fly-half had one season with the...

Now Moody joins in those criticising Cockerill

Richard Cockerill under pressure as Lewis Moody joins critics of Tigers’ performances last season.

20 Questions: James Phillips – London Scottish No. 8

Sad to leave Exeter this summer? Very sad. Exeter’s been a massive part of my life over the last four years...

My Life in Rugby- Former Waterloo, Saints, and Rotherham centre Andy Northey

People tend to view me as Rugby League man, but I actually only played for St Helens for two-and-a-half years, the...

Premiership Rugby Sevens is Back and Better Than Ever!

 PPAUK By Lucy Lomax The Premiership Rugby Sevens is back for its fourth year and is shaping up to be better...

Dream Team: Neil Back – World Cup winning England and Leicester flanker

1. Graham Rowntree – He didn’t make the England 2003 World Cup squad but his performances in Australia and New Zealand the...

The Big Interview: A Q&A with Conor O’Shea

Neale Harvey sits down with the Harlequins boss and discusses preparation for the new season.

Tom Mitchell: The heat is on – we must get it right or go home

The England 7s Captain gives the inside story from the athletes' village.

Waratahs v Brumbies semi-final preview

This Super Rugby season will be guaranteed an Australian finalist as table toppers NSW Waratahs welcome the Brumbies to Sydney. The...

Crusaders v Sharks semi-final preview

The Crusaders hope to continue their 100% record on home soil in Super Rugby semi-finals as they host the Sharks in...

Nick Cain: Pennell breaks Tier Two Test taboo

Chris Pennell can be selected in the next England elite squad (EPS), despite playing in the Championship for Worcester. Stuart Lancaster‘s...

Brendan Gallagher: Vermeulen and Namibia, a tale of defiance and pure maths

If Namibia coach Danie Vermeulen could jump for joy he would have been in orbit last Sunday, instead he stayed very...

Young Gun: Jordan Onojaife – Saints Academy lock

When Jordan Onojaife sat down at home to watch England‘s opening game at the Junior World Championship last month, little did...

Carnegie will be in title mix vows Chris Jones

Regardless of budgets, if you finish in the top 4 anything's possible, says Chris Jones

Peter Jackson: George North and Alex Cuthbert are giants, but Fiji have a monster

Nemani Nadolo has been a rock for Fiji and Crusaders, Peter Jackson warns Australia, England and Wales about the 129kg winger.