England v South Africa teams

Joe Launchbury has been handed his first Test start for England ahead of their game against South Africa at Twickenham on...

Wales v New Zealand teams

Wales captain Sam Warburton has been recalled by returning coach Warren Gatland ahead of their clash with the All Blacks on...

Premiership round 9: preview and predictions

Bath v Harlequins: Army boy Semesa Rokoduguni is in line to make his Premiership debut for the West Country side as...

RaboDirect Pro12 round 9: previews and predictions

Dragons v Connacht Club captain Lewis Evans and loosehead prop Phil Price return to the Dragons’ starting line up as they...

Live: England Women v New Zealand Women 1st Test

Live running commentary from our man Nick Verdier as England Women take on New Zealand in the first of their three-Test...

My Life in Rugby: Marco Bortolami – Zebre, Italy and former Gloucester lock

Watching my Gloucester teammates lose the 2007 Premiership final while I sat on the sidelines helpless is one of the toughest...

Ireland v Argentina teams

Ulster’s Craig Gilroy will make his Test debut for Ireland against Argentina in Dublin on Saturday. The winger’s inclusion comes on...

Peter Jackson: It wasn’t just the money that lured Jamie away

Once this column revealed the sheer scale of the offer from Racing Metro a fortnight ago, it was just a matter...

Scotland v Tonga teams

Bath fly-half Tom Heathcote looks set to make is Scotland debut after being named on the bench for the reception of...

Gavin Henson – “At last a coach is playing me at No.10”

It’s been a long journey of broken promises, off-field incidents and not a lot of rugby but Gavin Henson says he...

RAF Rugby Union to unveil new Canterbury jersey

The RAF Rugby Union will unveil a brand new Canterbury rugby jersey at Twickenham this Saturday ahead of England‘s QBE International...

Lions Greatest XV: Wingers

When it comes to the finishers who play in the two wing positions The Lions come second to no-one. A list...

Dream Team: Kevin Maggs – former Bristol, Bath and Ireland centre

1. Dave Hilton – Now coaching with me at Moseley. When he left Bath to go to Scotland they went through...

Morgan and Haskell called up by England to face South Africa

Ben Morgan and James Haskell have been called up by Stuart Lancaster to face South Africa on Saturday at Twickenham. The...

Jeff Probyn: French laissez faire makes English exports play better

What is it about the Press that always makes them want someone picked by England who is not in the squad?...

Boris Stankovich and Jake Abbott banned after LV Cup

Boris Stankovich and Jake Abbott have been banned for three and two weeks respectively tonight after being cited following the first...

Jonathan Joseph set to make a racket for England

Jonathan Joseph could have been donning whites at Wimbledon instead of the white shirt of England had he chosen to follow...

Toby Flood boots Sir Clive Woodward penalty jibe into touch

Toby Flood hit back last night after Sir Clive Woodward condemned England for failing to kick their penalties to possibly salvage...

Youngs brothers extend Tigers contacts

Leicester Tigers announced today that brothers Tom and Ben Youngs have both agreed new long-term contracts with the club. Tom, 25,...

Tom Heathcote switches allegiance

Bath fly-half Tom Heathcote has been called up with Scotland ahead of their clash with Tonga on Saturday. 20-year-old Heathcote was...

Quade Cooper to leave Australian Rugby?

Quade Cooper has reportedly quit Australian rugby after being offered a meagre incentive-based contract. According to Australian television the mercurial fly-half...

Autumn Series week 2 round up

I don’t want to go over it again and again but the England display on Saturday doesn’t leave me much choice....

“I don’t want to wait until the Six Nations to be picked again” – Luke Wallace

Luke Wallace has been playing second fiddle to England captain Chris Robshaw and, as a result, has seen his playing time...

Scrummaging Saints end losing streak against Dragons

Northampton ended their four-game losing streak with a 30-20 win over the Dragons at Rodney Parade in the second round of...

Room 101: Richard Cockerill – Leicester Tigers head coach

1. Car Drivers v Cyclists When I drive I really hate cyclists but when I cycle to work, which I do...

Live: Dragons v Northampton

Live running commentary from our man Nick Verdier as the Newport-Gwent Dragons take on Northampton in the second round of the...

“We’ll be in the Heineken Cup regardless of LV Cup result” – Brian Smith

For the first time this season, the winner of the LV Cup will earn an automatic qualification for the Heineken Cup...

Nick Cain talks to Geoff Parling, the thinking player’s lock forward

Geoff Parling is not one of the big beasts of the second row. In fact, England‘s lineout leader admits that he...

Live: England v Australia

Live running commentary from our man Nick Verdier as England take on Down Under rivals Australia at Twickenham for the second...

Naive England suffer defeat against Australia at Twickenham

England suffered a 20-14 defeat to Australia at Twickenham today for the second of their Autumn Test. Berrick Barnes kicked a...

Young Gun: Ollie Devoto – Bath fly-half

Olly Barkley has left a large fly-half-shaped void at the Rec since his move to Racing Metro, but if Ollie Devoto’s...

Maori All Blacks outclass RFU Championship XV

The Maori All Blacks claimed a convincing 52-21 win over the RFU Championship XV in Doncaster today. The Kiwis scored eight...

Jeremy Guscott: Flood’s time is now – he has to seize the moment

Come on Stuart, show us what you’ve done with this team of yours. I know it’s not even a year since...

Cattle thrilled to be facing the Haka for the first time

Cornish Pirates scrum-half Gavin Cattle describes his inclusion in the RFU Championship squad to take on the Maori All Blacks at...

Live: RFU Championship v Maori All Blacks

Live running commentary from our man Nick Verdier as a selection from the RFU Championship take on the Maori All Blacks...

Johnny Leota’s try hands Samoa famous win over Wales in Cardiff

A late try from Johnny Leota handed Samoa a 26-19 win over Wales at the Millennium tonight. The score was ever...

Scotland v South Africa & Ireland v Fiji teams

Tighthead Euan Murray and back row have been named in the Scotland‘s starting XV to face South Africa on Saturday. 32-year-old...

Live: Wales v Samoa

Live running commentary from our man Nick Verdier as Wales take on Pacific Islanders Samoa at the Millenium Stadium for the...

20 Questions: Tom Varndell – Wasps winger

Happy with last week’s four-try win over Welsh? Over the moon! It gives us a lot of confidence and to be...

France v Argentina & Italy v New Zealand teams

France v Argentina France show only one change to the team that outmuscled Australia last week end to lift them up...

“We need a big reaction up front against Bath,” Harlequins’ Luke Wallace

Last week, Harlequins needed a last minute try from Kiwi Ben Botica to clinch a 31-30 win at Northampton in the...

Nick Cain: Sheridan snub is no way to win Test match

If the main role of an international coach is to win Test matches, then it stands to reason that his main...

London Irish’s Brian Smith – “Old heads give our flyers direction.”

Brian Smith hopes his side will continue to showcase their full range of attacking abilities after an impressive bonus point win...

LV Cup round 2: preview and prediction

Dragons v Northampton The Dragons and the Saints are both looking for their first win in the competition at Rodney Parade...

Why Jonny May won’t give Brian Redpath the brush off

Bryan Redpath may be viewed as public enemy No.1 by Gloucester fans after joining Sale Sharks over the summer. But you...

My Life in Rugby: Sean Long – Preston fly-half and Rugby League legend

I had a meeting with Clive Woodward in 2002 at Manchester Airport, he wanted me to switch from rugby league to...

Peter Jackson: This ratings war is such a phoney battlefield

Wales beat England last time out at Twickenham during the course of their Grand Slam. A few months earlier, they had...

Jones to captain Wales against Samoa as Warburton is dropped

Ryan Jones will captain Wales for a record 29th times against Samoa on Friday with Sam Warburton dropped to the bench....

Lions Greatest XV: centres

Centres are the playmakers and finishers who make the most of the chances created by the fly-halves inside them, and The...

Chris Ashton returns to England starting XV

As expected, Chris Ashton returns to the England starting line-up ahead of Saturday’s clash against Australia at Twickenham. The Saracens winger,...