Saracens 75-28 Newcastle Falcons: Sarries run riot as Falcons crumble

By Roger Panting Saracens .......................... 75pts Tries: Gonzalez 5, 41, 47; Dan 9, Earl 16, 73; van Zyl 23, Itoje 27,...

Steve Diamond: I still enjoy the job but no-one else would want it

Newcastle director of rugby Steve Diamond believed his side still had a decent chance of a rosy future. He said: “There’s...

Exeter Chiefs vs Northampton Saints Preview: Saints putting the emphasis on youth

By Jon Newcombe Today. Kick-off 3pm, Sandy Park Henry Pollock believes the new-look squad that Northampton will field at Exeter today...

I will treat the players here like men, says Rob Baxter

By Paul Rees Rob Baxter is not one to normally dead bat questions, but he stuck to the party line when...

Louis Schreuder: There’s still gas in the tank

By Jon Newcombe Bath scrum-half Louis Schreuder returned to the scene of his only Springbok cap yesterday, insisting he still has...

Leigh Halfpenny is tempted by Beziers move

By Sam Jackson Harlequins full-back Leigh Halfpenny is being linked with a move to ambitious French second-tier club Beziers when his...

Dream Team – Luan de Bruin

LUAN DE BRUIN, THE NEWCASTLE FALCONS AND FORMER EDINBURGH, LEICESTER TIGERS, CHEETAHS AND SOUTH AFRICA U20 PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV...

Peter Jackson: How British and Irish Lion Bobby Windsor found a nice little earner…

Win or lose, the Lions, as identified beneath what used to be the Millennium Dome, will be paid circa £100,000-a-man for...

Henry Pollock’s on course for record

As from next month, Henry Pollock will start work on something even more outrageous than scoring twice in a matter of...

Family day out for Graham Price

Graham Price and Ian ‘Ikey’ Stephens last joined forces on the international stage in the New Zealand winter of 1983, propping...

Lions vs Scarlets Preview: Destiny is in our hands, says Dwayne Peel

Preview Lions v Scarlets By Ben Jaycock Today. 2pm Dwayne Peel has urged his Scarlets to make the most of the...

Leinster 76-5 Zebre Parma: League leaders resume normal service

By Paul Robson Leinster ...................76 Zebre .......................... 5 Leinster put their Champions Cup disappointment behind them as the Dubliners scored 12...

Stormers 48-12 Dragons: Hosts put on a show to give bottom side brutal lesson

By Sam Jackson Stormers ......... 48pts Tries: Simelane 2, 80, Senatla 36, Ungerer 49, Willemse 56, Hartzenberg 74, De Wet 79...

Bulls 45-21 Cardiff: Matt Sherratt – It just took us too long to get going

By Simon Thomas Bulls ...................................45pts Tries: Vorster 7, Louw 16, Moodie 21, Hanekom 39, De Klerk 43, 52 Conversions: Goosen 8;...

Sharks 29-10 Ospreys: Siya Kolisi praises ‘true warrior’ Jac Morgan

By Simon Thomas Sharks ...............29pts Tries: Jenkins 10, Esterhuizen 33, Hooker 51, Buthelezi 65 Conversions: Masuku 11, 66, Fassi 34 Ospreys...

British and Irish Lions can do something special, says Maro Itoje

By Adam Hathaway Maro Itoje took tips on captaincy from two-time Lions skipper Martin Johnson the day before he was announced...

Owen Farrell still has a chance to get on British and Irish Lions tour, says his father

By Sam Jackson Head coach Andy Farrell says there are a couple of places still up for grabs in his touring...

Jeremy Guscott: I hope the British and Irish Lions provide moments we talk about for years to come

The big headlines from the 2025 Lions squad announcement on Thursday are the confirmation of Maro Itoje as captain of the...

Gavin Hastings urges British and Irish Lions to hit the ground running

By Gary Fitzgerald Australia’s players will be more fired up and desperate to smash the Lions than they would be to...

Andy Farrell’s big British and Irish Lions test – How four unions can play as one

Paul Rees looks at the challenges ahead for the Lions as they journey into the unknown When rugby turned professional, there...

Leinster made a mistake by selecting Barrett on the bench

THE Premiership not fit for purpose? Northampton stunned Leinster in Dublin to reach the Champions Cup final having made the last...

Raring to roar: Brendan Gallagher dissects the chosen 38 for the British and Irish Lions

Backs BACK THREE Blair Kinghorn (Scotland and Toulouse): Age 28: Scotland caps 60. Rangy outside back, a quick and versatile player...

MANAGEMENT

Andy Farrell (Ireland): In charge: Head coach Andy Farrell Head coach: English Rugby League legend, made a late transition to Union,...

Andy Farrell was destined to be great – Martin Offiah

Ross Heppenstall talks to Martin Offiah about how Andy Farrell was always bursting with desire Martin Offiah knew Andy Farrell was...

Thompson keeps Edinburgh in fight

By JOHN EVANS Connacht................. 21 Edinburgh................ 31 ROSS Thompson steered Edinburgh to victory to keep their play-off hopes alive by eliminating...

O’Mahony bows out in fine style

By BEN JAYCOCK Munster...................38 Ulster........................20 PETER O’Mahony shone in his final game at Thomond Park as Ulster’s play-off hopes were all...

Former Wasps pair in charge

By BEN JAYCOCK Benetton..........33 Glasgow............. 7 FORMER Wasps stars Paolo Odogwu and Jacob Umaga ran riot as Benetton gave reigning champions...

Doncaster’s delight as they make it seven-up

■By GUY WILLIAMS Doncaster .........38pts Tries: Dolly 29, Penalty 45, Ene 55, Kerr 58, Olowofela 66 Conversions: Dolly 29, 55, 58,...

Ealing take control to put Chinnor in their place

■By TOM JOHNSON Ealing T ............41pts Tries: Moore 3, Cornish 25, Stronge 34, Bird-Tulloch 52, Willis 59, Hampson 60, Ferrar 78...

Blues hold on to deny Ampthill in a thriller

■By BEN WHITE Ampthill ............................ 33pts Tries: Va’enuku 3, Barton 46, Norrie 52, Murphy 66, Cullen 76 Conversions: Barton 4, 47,...

Scottish try blitz too much for Cambridge

■By STEVE JACKSON L Scottish .........60pts Tries: Wilkinson 4, Davies 10, Carr 19, Hyde 22, 69; Wallis 45, Law 53, 57;...

Robinson’s hat-trick is enough to boost Caldy

■By WILL PERRINGWOOD Nottingham .....29pts Tries: Manz 31, Dickinson 55, Olowofela 60, Cherry 78 Conversions: Threlfall 32, 56; Parks 79 Penalty:...

Pirates have the power to hammer Hartpury

■By MIKE SINCLAIR C Pirates ...........26pts Tries: McNab 15, Penalty 33, Trewin 36, Yates 66 Conversions: Houston 15, 36 Hartpury ............17pts...

Taking on Boks with my brothers was so special

MY LIFEIN RUGBY TUSI PISI THE MANU SAMOA HEAD COACH AND TOYOTA INDUSTRY SHUTTLES ASSISTANT COACH, WHO PLAYED FLY-HALF FOR THE...

Saints deserve to be given medal for this impressive hat-trick

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Quality: Tommy Freeman dives in to score against...

Too many chiefs is a danger for Lions

FORMER All Blacks wing Jeff Wilson copped some stick on social media this week when he suggested that, of course, the...

Saints go for Belleau

NEWS EXTRA NORTHAMPTON have signed French fly-half Anthony Belleau from Clermont Auvergne. The 29-year-old, who earned the last of his 12...

Hoskins to retire at 32

SARACENS prop Ollie Hoskins will retire at the end of the season. The one-cap Australian, 32, has spent the last two...

Huddersfield beat Syston in a thriller

Papa Johns Cup round-up HUDDERSFIELD booked their place in the final of the Regiona1 Championship after beating Syston in a thriller...

Having England’s U18s, U19s and U20s aligned is important

Q&A Ben Jaycock talks to Matt Smith, the former Leicester Tigers centre who is now coach at the club’s academy It’s...

Monye backs Arundell for Argentina

By CHARLIE ELLIOTT FORMER England wing Ugo Monye has urged Steve Borthwick to focus on youth for England’s summer tour, and...

Tykes and Sheffield combine to make the very best of our friends in the north

NATIONAL TWO NORTH DREAM TEAM THE BEST XV FROM 2024-25 AS VOTED FOR BY OUR CORRESPONDENTS Ben Jaycock canvassed the views...

Visa problems force Hillary home

■ By BEN JAYCOCK HARTPURY University star Matthew Hillary has returned to South Africa because of frustrating visa complications but still...

It is not just tactics – it’s relationships and trust

Coach to coach Steve Hill puts the questions to Ricky Reeves, below, the head coach at Medway RFC Regional Two South...

I’m surprised that Owen was left out

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Waiting game: Neither Owen Farrell nor, inset, Jamie George were picked by...

Don’t delay until 18 to play contact rugby

THERE has been a recent call for the game of rugby to become a non-contact sport until the age of 18...

YOUNG GUNS

ISAAC MEARS BATH & ENGLAND U18 SCRUM-HALF Isaac Mears is revelling in the England U18s setup due to the attacking style...

Results

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Steelmen fight back to shock Llandovery

Super Rygbi Cymru round-up ■ By ROB COLE EBBW Vale overturned a 16-point half time deficit to stun Llandovery 29-28 and...

Merthyr march on but Pontypridd trip up

Premiership round-up CHAMPIONS Merthyr wrapped their campaign with a bonus-point win as they ran in seven tries to defeat Llangennech 45-22....