Room 101: Andy Northey – Macclesfield coach

1. Jim Telfer Telfer has had the gall to have a go at England, saying that they think they are better...

London Wasps confirm Top 4 status with win over Gloucester

London Wasps created a clear gap between them and the rest of the pack in the race for the semi-finals with...

Nick Cain talks to Fred Michalak who has gone from enfant terrible to mature superstar

Fred Michalak is France‘s main man going into this Six Nations, with all the signs pointing towards flaky Fred having been...

Young Gun: Robbie Henshaw – Connacht full-back

Battling  Biarritz and Harlequins in the Heineken Cup, mauling European champions Leinster and becoming a vital cog of his home region,...

Jeremy Guscott: Hold onto your hats for a humdinger!

Owen Farrell will rightly get the headlines for his latest incarnation as England‘s Iceman. But he will also be the first...

20 Questions: Craig Gillies – Worcester lock

Sum up Worcester‘s league season to date? We’ve posed more of an attacking threat and scored tries, but again we’ve come...

Barbarians to play Fiji on November 30

The eagerly anticipated clash between the Barbarians and Fiji next season has been set for Saturday 30 November at Twickenham. In...

When the ref speaks, you listen

England sponsor O2 have always offered their customers a unique experience at Twickenham for the last 11 years. From free pies...

Premiership Round 15: teams

Bath v London Irish Bath: Abendanon; Agulla, Banahan, Eastmond, Biggs; Donald, Stringer; James, Webber, Wilson; Day, Attwood; Louw (Capt.), Fearns, Skirving....

Nick Cain: Can Stuart Lancaster do everything?

There are a couple of questions that need urgent answers since Stuart Lancaster‘s extraordinary elevation this week from being the England...

Live: London Wasps v Gloucester

Live running commentary from our man Nick Verdier as London Wasps take on Gloucester in the 15th round of the Aviva...

One-year extension for Tom Johnson

Tom Johnson has today put pen to paper to sign a one-year contract extension with the Exeter Chiefs. With 153 appearances...

Leigh Halfpenny boots Lions’ fly-half debate into new territory

Former Lions fly-half Stephen Jones insists the form of Leigh Halfpenny means this summer’s No.10 battle is not as simple as...

My Life in Rugby: Lloyd Burns – former Cross Keys, Dragons and Wales hooker

If you’d told me in 2010 I could go to the following year’s World Cup as Wales‘ kit man I’d have...

RaboDirect Pro12 round 15: teams

Connacht v Ospreys Connacht: Henshaw; O’Halloran, Griffin, Tonetti, Poolman; Parks, Marmion; Wilkinson, Harris-Wright, White (Capt.); Swift, Kearney; Muldoon, Faloon, McKeon. Replacements:...

Peter Jackson: WRU see sense with price cut

When he retired after captaining Wales at the 1995 World Cup in Johannesburg, Mike Hall began to make the most of...

Cian Healey hit by three-week ban

Cian Healy will miss the next two Six Nations games after being banned for three weeks for stamping in Sunday’s defeat...

Exeter signs Gloucester’s Dave Lewis

Dave Lewis will be donning the colours of Exeter Chiefs next season after he agreed a move from Aviva Premiership rivals...

England on agenda if Sale survive says Danny Cirpiani

Danny Cipriani believes his rollercoaster season could yet culminate in a call-up for England‘s tour of Argentina – if he can...

Dream Team: James Hudson – Newcastle and former Bath, London Irish and England Saxons lock

1. Jonny Golding – The first of a pair of surfing props. Jonny is a great aggressive scrummager for us at...

Season over for Jimmy Cowan

Jimmy Cowan will not play for the remainder of the season after it was revealed the Gloucester scrum-half damaged his ligament on...

Gatland will pick Lions on form not nationality

British & Irish Lions boss Warren Gatland is adamant he will make his selection for the up-coming tour to Australia purely...

Jeff Probyn: Memo to Telfer: the Scots are most elitist of them all

So the English are too arrogant, too pretentious and too condescending and the Welsh are lazy, or so says former Scotland...

Billy Twelvetrees never fazed by mistakes, says Mike Rayer

If at first you don’t succeed try, try again – that is essentially Billy Twelvetrees’ mantra according to former coach Mike...

James Scaysbrook remains a Chief

James Scaysbrook has ended rumours about a move to Leicester by agreeing a new two-year deal with Exeter. The openside flanker...

Legend Pete Buxton to quit Gloucester

As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on Sunday, Gloucester legend Peter Buxton will call time on his playing...

Chris Ashton has flyer Rory Underwood’s record in his sights

Chris Ashton runs out in Dublin today outlining his ambition to be England‘s greatest ever try scorer. The former Rugby League...

Scotland v Italy: highlights

Relive Scotland‘s 34-10 triumph over Italy at Murrayfield on Saturday.  

Ireland v England: highlights

Watch the highlights of England’s 12-6 win over Ireland in Dublin yesterday.

France v Wales: highlights

Wales ended a eight-match losing streak with a 16-6 win in Paris on Saturday night. Relive all the action below.  ...

Premiership round 14: Try of the Week

Gloucester flyer Jonny May’s stunning effort against Northampton on Saturday has been voted the Try of the Week.

England beat Ireland in Dublin and dream of Grand Slam

England‘s Grand Slam hopes are still alive after they secured a gutsy 12-6 win over Ireland in Dublin today. In difficult...

Room 101: Chris Briers – Fylde centre

1. Gym Monkeys There are too many robots trying to pass off as rugby players nowadays. I’ve played at a number...

Nick Cain : Ben Morgan set to fire with Telfer ‘bullet up his bum’

Ben Morgan couldn’t be in more illustrious company. A quick scan of who the Gloucester and England No.8 will be contending...

Young Gun: Matt Blandford – London Wasps back row

As a discus-throwing back-rower London Wasps‘ Matt Blandford doesn’t have far to look for inspiration. His training partner is Olympic discus...

Jeremy Guscott: No Manu Tuilagi? Then send for speedy Jonathan Joseph

How could England lose at home to the old enemy after beating New Zealand so convincingly? It’s so fresh in the...

20 Questions: Marlan Yarde – London Irish winger

Tough season for you and the club? No one enjoys watching us lose but we’re focussed and working really hard to...

France v Wales: teams

Justin Tipuric has been named at openside for Wales as they travel to Paris on Saturday in a crucial clash against...

Scotland v Italy: teams

Ross Ford has been recalled by Scotland to face Italy at Murrayfield on Saturday. The British and Irish Lion hooker replaces...

Premiership round 14: teams

Bath v Worcester Bath: Abendanon; Agulla, Eastmond, Banahan, Biggs; Donald, Stringer; Beech, Webber, Perenise; Day, Attwood; Louw, Fearns, Skirving. Replacements: Batty,...

RaboDirect Pro12 round 14: teams

Cardiff Blues v Leinster Cardiff Blues: Tovey; O. Williams, Evans (Capt.), Hewitt, Robinson; Patchell, Jones; Hobbs, R. Williams, Filise; Cook, Down;...

Nick Cain: the Scots are no pushovers

Two months ago there was not a single scribe, broadcaster, or media pundit anywhere who predicted England would beat New Zealand....

Ireland v England: teams

James Haskell will start for England in Sunday’s RBS Six Nations match against Ireland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. The London...

Captain Dean Schofield wants a halt to Worcester exodus

Dean Schofield has spoken of the need for Worcester to keep their homegrown players at the club if they want to...

Ireland U20 v England U20: teams

England U20 have made four changes ahead of their clash with Ireland in Athlone on Friday. Sale Sharks  Mark Jennings comes...

Mathieu Bastareaud to start for France

Toulon powerhouse centre Mathieu Bastareaud has been named in France starting line-up for the first time in three years as France prepare to...

My Life in Rugby: Justin Bishop – former London Irish and Ireland winger

I  scored twice in the Powergen Cup final London Irish won in 2002, but I’m still not sure what my celebration...

Peter Jackson: Bonus points could cost Grand Slammers the title

Six years ago France went into the final match of the final round knowing exactly what they had to do to...

Alex King can help Northampton Saints be kings of England

Alex King is the man to end Northampton‘s reputation as the nearly men of English rugby, according to two men who...

French players take the blame for Italy defeat

Yoann Meastri didn’t try to hide behind fitness excuses following France‘s shock 23-18 defeat in Italy last Sunday in the opening...