20 Questions: Ian Gough – London Irish lock

Bet you never expected to be at Irish this season? No! An offer came in and within a week I was...

George Lowe out for the season

Harlequins centre George Lowe will not play rugby for the rest of the season as a result of the injury he...

Tom Mitchell: Gold Coast behind us, Dubai next

We are back in the gym and working hard. Sessions on the running track and training park are back to their...

Nick Cain: Matt Kvesic must play if he’s going to be special K

Matt Kvesic’s early departure from the England squad to play Australia highlights the thorny problem of how far a head coach...

Jeremy Guscott: Stuart Lancaster needs his leaders to push hard for excellence

England will be favourites with the bookies for next week’s match against the Wallabies, and it’s not hard to see why....

You’re out, no you’re not, Wales tell James Hook!

Wales told James Hook he had been dropped from their squad only to reinstate him barely 24 hours later.

My Life in Rugby: Adrian Flavin – former London Irish and Connacht hooker

Although playing for London Irish and then Connacht, Leicester seem to pop up quite a lot over my career. I made...

Tim Visser out until 2014 with fractured leg

Tim Visser will be out of action for “around three to four months” with a leg injury. The Flying Dutchman sustained...

Chase on to sponsor the £10m Champions Cup

Five global brands are in the market to sponsor the proposed Champions’ Cup at a minimum asking price of £10m-a-season.

Joel Tomkins to make Test debut against Australia

Joel Tomkins will make his England Test debut on Saturday after being named in the matchday squad to face Australia at...

James O’Connor joins London Irish

As expected, James O’Connor has joined London Irish until the end of the season. The 23-year-old utility back, who was released from...

Mike Phillips to take legal action against Bayonne

Mike Phillips is planning to take legal action against Bayonne following his sacking. The Welsh scrum-half said he was “disappointed and...

Dream Team: Karl Dickson – Harlequins scrum-half

1. Soane Tonga’uiha – I played with him at Bedford. He arrived in a No.13 jersey, which was a bit scary,...

Tim Molenaar leaves Gloucester to join Harlequins

Tim Molenaar has been released by Gloucester to join Harlequins until the end of the current season. New Zealand born Molenaar,...

Intersport Tony Pryce – From grassroots up – Now available online!

At Intersport Tony Pryce, we understand rugby is more than just a game – it’s a way of life. From grassroots...

Rob Webber and Henry Thomas added to England Squad

Rob Webber and Henry Thomas will join the England camp at Pennyhill Park this evening ahead of the clash against Australia at Twickenham...

London Wasps too Goode for Leicester Tigers

Andy Goode put on a kicking masterclass today as London Wasps beat the Leicester Tigers 22-12 at Adams Park. In wet...

Mike Phillips sacked by Bayonne

Mike Phillips will be sacked tomorrow by Bayonne according to reports in France. The Wales scrum-half was suspended earlier this week...

Young Gun: Charlie Ewels – Bath lock

Charlie Ewels has been nurtured by Bath and England since the age of 15 but there is only one man the...

Richard Thorpe: Time with Leicester Tigers was no waste

London Welsh flanker Richard Thorpe is desperate to forget nine months of injury hell by firing the Exiles back into the...

Peter Jackson: Fifty years on, the kick that rocked the world as Newport beat the All Blacks

Dick Uzzell and his old comrades will be given the freedom of Newport next week in belated recognition of something they...

Jeff Probyn: Anecdotally, I can’t see how salary cap can work

Last week’s letter to the paper from Tom Taylor-Woodward asking for reassurance that clubs were enforcing the salary cap appeared to...

“The ERC is dead,” LNR president Paul Goze

LNR president Paul Goze last night persisted with the argument that the ERC was “dead” despite the announcement a consensus had...

Premiership Rugby: “Significant issues not addressed by ERC yet”

Premiership Rugby acknowledged the “progress” made in Dublin earlier today but stressed that “there remain some significant ones which have not yet...

Consensus reached in Dublin over Heineken Cup row

A consensus has been reached over the Heineken Cup row at a meeting in Dublin today.

Premiership, Pro 12, Championship team news

After a two-week break due to the Heineken Cup, the Aviva Premiership and the RaboDirect Pro12 are back. The Greene King...

Aviva Premiership round 6 teams

Bath v Gloucester Bath: Anthony Watson; Semesa Rokoduguni, Jonathan Joseph, Kyle Eastmond, Matt Banahan; George Ford, Peter Stringer; Paul James, Rob...

Greene King IPA Championship round 5 teams

Greene King IPA Championship round 5 teams Bedford v Ealing Trailfinders Bedford: Mike Le Bourgeois; Ollie Dodge, Brendan Burke, Mark Atkinson, James...

Room 101: Jamie Lennard – Doncaster fly-half

1. Paralysis by analysis It’s fair to say the video analysis suite is not my favourite place; not because I’ve got...

Nick Cain talks to Warren Gatland about the Lions triumph and autumn challenge

Warren Gatland’s credentials as the best coach in Northern Hemisphere rugby, and arguably the best in the world, have been writ...

Brendan Gallagher: Gregor Townsend still getting to grips with the enigma of French rugby

Gregor Townsend, who did rather more than simply survive five seasons of club rugby in France, has always insisted that one...

RaboDirect Pro12 round 6 teams

Edinburgh v Treviso Edinburgh: Greig Tonks; Dougie Fife, Nick De Luca, Matt Scott, Tim Visser; Harry Leonard, Greig Laidlaw (Capt.); Alasdair...

Francois Louw: I’m happy to split Bath with Springboks

Just seven days after playing for the Springboks in a pulsating Rugby Championship decider against New Zealand, Francois Louw was not...

VIDEO: Chris Robshaw confirmed as England captain

As expected, Chris Robshaw has been confirmed as England‘s captain ahead of the Autumn Internationals. The Harlequins skipper, who has led his...

20 Questions: Mark Easter – Sale Sharks No.8

Pleased with your season so far? Delighted. I injured my shoulder last November but recovered in time for the start of...

James O’Connor tipped for short-term move to London Irish

James O’Connor has announced he will be moving to England “next month” and reports Down Under suggest London Irish are leading...

Three uncapped players in Ireland squad

Dave Kearney, Jack McGrath and James Coughlan could be making their Test debut next month after being named in Ireland‘s squad...

Nick Cain: Certitudes for England? I can count only two!

Stuart Lancaster’s head must be in a spin. This is because with only two weeks to go before England open their...

Jeremy Guscott: Joel Tomkins fits my idea of a real outside centre

When I look at an outside centre I want an attacking player with enough pace to worry his own full-back and...

Jacques Burger gives the credit to Billy Vunipola for flying start

He has been called the best ‘signing’ of the summer after putting two years of injury hell behind him – but...

Welsh regions “fully support” Champions Cup

The Heineken Cup got closer to its death tonight after the governing body of the Welsh regions, Regional Rugby Wales, revealed...

England release ten players to clubs

Stuart Lancaster has released ten players from his England squad ahead of the Aviva Premiership round this weekend. Dave Attwood, Freddie...

My Life in Rugby: Craig Gillies – former Bath, Worcester and England lock

With 288 first team appearances over 11 years, there is no doubting Worcester Warriors are a team close to my heart....

Wales name uncapped trio

Rhodri Williams, Cory Allen and Eli Walker will be looking to make their Test debut next month after being named in...

Scotland name five uncapped players for Autumn Tests

Scotland head coach Scott Johnson has named five uncapped players in his 41-man Scotland squad for a training camp in Glasgow...

Peace set to break out over Europe

The war over Europe could be settled soon with all six nations reunited under the new Anglo-French banner, the Champions’ Cup.

Blues’ captain Matthew Rees to have testicular surgery

Cardiff Blues captain Matthew Rees will undergo testicular surgery it was announced today. The British & Irish Lion hooker joined the...

Dream Team: Mike Teague – former Lions, England, Gloucester and Cardiff flanker

1. David Sole – He was outstanding for the Lions. Fit and strong and one of those guys who could still...

Drunk Mike Phillips suspended by Bayonne

Wales and Lions star Mike Phillips faces a disciplinary hearing at his club Bayonne after being accused of being drunk at...

New Zealand name squad for European tour

Five players are in line to make their All Blacks debut after Steven Hensen named his New Zealand squad for the...