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.

Cardiff Blues to sign Gareth Anscombe

Cardiff Blues have signed Gareth Anscombe on a ‘long-term deal’. The Chiefs’ back qualifies for Wales through his mother and can...

Room 101: Rob Cook – Gloucester full-back

1. Smoking: I’ve never been a fan of smoking and I can honestly say I have never tried it! Smoking in...

Wales team in turmoil as Regions crank it up

With an agreement between the WRU and RRW seeming a long shot, the November tests could be in jeopardy

London Scottish dual-register Quins quintet

London Scottish have announced an agreement with Harlequins to dual-register five of their players. Lock Sam Twomey extends his stay in...

Glasgow agree deal for Cheetahs’ tighthead

Glasgow Warriors have agreed a deal to sign prop Roussouw de Klerk, subject to a medical and visa clearance. The Cheetahs...

Brendan Gallagher: Agony of 2010 can spur us to title in WRWC

A hard core of determined World Cup veterans may lay at the heart of England‘s World Cup squad but equally it...

Nick Cain: Nothing small about Justin, especially his ambitions

Justin Burnell would be hard to beat if there was a prize for the greatest comeback of last season. There is...

London Welsh announce 24th summer signing

London Welsh have signed Cardiff Blues second row James Down. Of the 24 signings the exiles have now made, Down will...

I’d wing it with Wade says supremo Robinson

World Cup winner backs Wasps' flyer to rise to the top of wing options.

20 Questions: Tom Cruse – Titans hooker feels the wrath

How was your summer? Quiet at first, then I went to Calpe, on Spain’s Benidorm coast, for my brother’s wedding and...

The 2014 Rugby Championship

Formerly known as the Tri Nations, the Rugby Championship is one of the most prestigious tournaments in the Rugby Union calendar....

My Life in Rugby: Ian Davies – Cornish Pirates DoR

I wasn’t as good as my old friend Scott Quinnell playing for the New Dock Stars as a youngster but I...

Clermont say attacked trio could return to training in a month

Clermont Auvergne have stated that the three squad members attacked in Millau should return to training in a month. France internationals...

Magnus Lund rejoins Sale

Sale Sharks have re-signed back row Magnus Lund from Biarritz. Lund, 31, returns to the club where he made his professional...

Dream Team: Mat Gilbert – Bath and former Scarlets flanker shares his dream XV

1. Christian Califano – He was a good teammate when I played for Gloucester A, formed a formidable front row with...

Friday to balance jobs between exiles and Eagles

London Scottish Director of rugby Mike Friday has agreed to become Head coach of the USA 7s squad. The former England...

Super Rugby Preview: Sharks v Highlanders

The Sharks host the Highlanders’ at Kings Park tomorrow afternoon and both teams have key players returning as they battle for...

Super Rugby Preview: Brumbies v Chiefs

As the Super Rugby campaign enters the knockout stages, the first qualifier sees a repeat of last year’s final between the...

Peter Jackson: Why Rhys Thomas is rooting for US star to win Open

When Erik Compton walks onto the first tee at the Open Golf Championship next week, a Welsh international front row forward...

Jeff Probyn: Professional rugby seriously damages the Scottish team

As Vern Cotter comes to terms with the enormity of the task facing him and his management team in having to...

Cardiff Blues add depth by signing Geraint Walsh

Cardiff Blues have signed versatile Pontypridd full-back Geraint Walsh. Also able to operate at centre, Walsh was named Principality Premiership Player...

London Irish recruit new skills coach

London Irish have added former Ireland assistant coach Mark Tainton to their backroom staff. The former Bristol fly-half joins as a skills...

Easterby leaves Scarlets to become Ireland forwards coach

Simon Easterby will replace John Plumtree as Ireland‘s new forwards coach after two years spent in charge at Scarlets. The 38...

Brendan Gallagher: Kenya national side hope to lift the nation

They could be dancing in the streets of Nairobi by sundown tonight, well more than normal. Nearly 1,500 miles away to...

Falcons sign Chiefs lock

Newcastle Falcons have signed second-row Kane Thompson from Super Rugby side The Chiefs. The Samoan international has 28 caps for the...

Jeremy Guscott: Life at No.10 hots up but don’t forget big Sam

Despite an influx of 10s, Jeremy Guscott tips Sam Burgess to make the biggest impact.

Nick Cain: IRB’s lack of Sevens’ plan could  spell chaos

Bernard Lapasset has been waxing lyrical about the fantastic growth in the popularity of Sevens this week. That this popularity has...

Mike Tindall retires

Mike Tindall has announced his retirement from rugby, becoming the last member of the 2003 Rugby World Cup winning England squad...

Dream Team: Luke Baldwin – Bristol, former Saracens & Bedford scrum-half

1. Mako Vunipola – Solid in the set-piece and very mobile for such a big man. One of the best laughs...

Young Gun: Jamal Ford-Robinson – Cornish Pirates prop

Taking opportunities can make or break a young player’s career so Jamal Ford-Robinson was keen to show what he could do...

Falcons switch to 3G pitch

Newcastle today announced they will have a 3G artificial pitch in place at Kingston Park for the new season. Director of...

Roberts returns to the Ospreys

Scrum-half Martin Roberts has left Bath Rugby to join Ospreys on a two-year deal. The 28-year-old, who also spent two years...

Dwayne Peel stays loyal to Bristol’s ambition

Former Wales scrum-half set to start next season with Bristol despite failing to win promotion.

London Welsh confirm signing of Piri Weepu

Following reports earlier this week, London Welsh today confirmed the signing of New Zealand World Cup winning scrum-half Piri Weepu. Capped...

Room 101: Peter Swatkins – Sheffield player/coach

1. Anthem singers           The recent events at the World Cup in Brazil have once again confirmed...

Jeff Probyn: Precision under pressure is key to the All Blacks

Reflecting on the latest Test series made me realise that the one major difference between the big three Southern Hemisphere teams...

Peter Jackson: The eternal debate: King John or Benny?

The surest way to start an argument in any clubhouse  is to ask one question and then step smartly out of...

Hargreaves appointed Saracens captain

Alistair Hargreaves has been appointed as the new Saracens captain. The Springbok lock, 28, succeeds Steve Borthwick, who retired at the...

England name Sevens squad for Commonwealth Games

England Sevens head coach Simon Amor has gone for tried and tested as he named his squad ahead of the Commonwealth...

James Hook is expecting David Humphreys to inspire Gloucester

Welsh star excited by appointment of David Humphreys.

20 Questions: Damian Welch – Exeter lock

Go anywhere on holiday? I managed a week away in Cyprus with the missus. But I had an operation at the...

Cardiff Blues statement on Owen Williams

“Cardiff Blues have today confirmed that Owen Williams has been transferred to Rookwood Hospital in Cardiff. “Owen was safely moved to...