It’s about time rugby started to beat its chest

I DON’T know Eddie Hearn from Adam but I doff my hat to the influential boxing promoter for boldly signing up...

YOUNG GUNS

Feature FREDDIEJONES SARACENS & ENGLAND U19 LOCK Freddie Jones is embracing every moment of his England U19s experience, with the young...

Another blow for Steelmen

Welsh Rugby Super Rygbi round-up nBy CARL FIELD LEADERS Ebbw Vale crashed to a second straight home defeat – and a...

Swannack at double for Merthyr

Premiership round-up nBy CARL FIELD DEFENDING champions Merthyr made it 18 wins from 19 in this season’s Welsh Premiership with a...

Bordeaux ready to run their marathon

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN All set: Bordeaux fly-half Matthieu Jalibert and, inset left to right, Louis Bielle-Biarrey, Damian Penaud and head...

Forthcoming fixtures Week beginning Sunday, April 5, 2026

It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, APRIL 5 EUROPEAN COMPETITIONS Champions Cup Bordeaux Bègles...

Memory of her brother lifts Powell

TRP nBy LAURA HOWARD Jackson: Lion king George North faces the final curtain THE sudden death of her brother is driving...

Ducker: We’re team they all want to beat

nBy BEN JAYCOCK CAMBORNE winger Alex Ducker believes consistency and raised training standards have been the driving forces behind his side’s...

So why did Quins decide to fight?

RING-FENCE reality hit home last weekend with the recognition that with six regular season Premiership matches remaining the last third of...

New Rugby Paper Roundup: Red Roses selection! Six Nations 2026 + PWR insights ft Claire Thomas

In this week’s episode of The Rugby Paper Roundup, Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock is joined by TNT Sports and BBC Radio...

Navigating South Africa’s 2026 iGaming Shakeup

Following a landmark Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) ruling and aggressive new directives from the National Gambling Board (NGB), the South...

2026 Super Rugby Americas – Round Six summary: Tarucas dominate Cobras as Pampas snatch late win over Selknam

In round five of the 2026 Super Rugby Americas, Tarucas flexed their attacking muscles in their 52-22 victory over visiting Cobras in...

Why rugby needs more superstars like Henry Pollock

When asked to think of a sporting superstar, the obvious names that appear first are the likes of Lionel Messi, Lewis...

How To Rank Up Faster in MLB The Show 26

MLB The Show 26 is one of the deepest sports games available right now, and that depth cuts both ways. Road...

The Most Iconic Rugby Stadiums in the UK For Fans to Visit in 2026

Rugby holds a special place in sporting life across the United Kingdom, and nowhere is that more obvious than at its...

Mobile Application Technologies and the Future of Digital Ecosystems

Most of what you can do on your device is handled by your mobile phone, with apps controlling nearly everything you...

Mastering the Grid: A Complete Guide to Rugby Union Positions

For those just beginning to follow the sport, the various roles on a rugby pitch can seem remarkably complex. Unlike football,...

Leicester Tigers boss Geoff Parling’s TNT Sports outburst – overreaction or justified?

The Slater Cup, contested between Gloucester and Leicester Tigers, is one of the highlights of the Premiership season.

RFU: Cash will keep on coming in despite England slump

RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney insists England’s current dismal form has not hit the union in the pocket and he is...

Phil Dowson concerned over Fin Smith injury after Northampton Saints beat Saracens

Phil Dowson hailed his Northampton Saints side for navigating through the early loss of fly-half Fin Smith on route to securing...

England ‘superstar’ Henry Pollock joins Eddie Hearn’s agency

Henry Pollock’s rapid rise continues off the field as well as on it after the England back row signed a major...

Jeremy Guscott: Now Bath need to be serial winners

Having played rugby at Bath since the age of seven, and been at The Rec as a one-club-man for the duration...

Northampton Saints prop Manny Iyogun determined to prove a point after England snub

Manny Iyogun is looking to make up for his disappointment at missing out on Six Nations action by helping Northampton Saints...

Jason Gilmore: I’ll bring the good times back to Harlequins

Jason Gilmore has vowed to bring back success to Harlequins sooner rather than later after being appointed head coach for next...

Louie Hennessey: Wales are ‘dark horses’ for 2027 Rugby World Cup

Louie Hennessey has warned England to watch out for Wales in next year’s World Cup.

Prem clubs agree on a minimum level of players’ wages

Prem clubs have agreed to introduce a minimum amount each team must spend on players’ wages from next season in a...

Brendan Gallagher: Referees must control the advantage law fairly

Every four or five years or so, it seems, rugby gets its knickers in a twist over the advantage law, how...

Peter Jackson: Eye-gouging Oscar Jegou sparks more anger

The strange case of Oscar Jegou has become stranger still, its verdict provoking another heavyweight ex-referee to weigh into the row...

Women’s Six Nations 2026: Meg Jones – There’s a lot more to come from England

Meg Jones will have an extra spring in her stride and bigger smile on her face when she walks proudly out...

Paul Rees: Rugby union has been rocked by a points explosion

Paul Rees looks at the challenges facing defence coaches as they try to counter the rise in try scoring...

Josh King is happy to be leading Cornish Pirates

Cornish Pirates lock Josh King feels stepping into a leadership role has given him a renewed sense of purpose this season.

Cornish Pirates 7-29 Worcester Warriors: Five-try visitors too strong for Pirates

Second-placed Worcester Warriors proved too strong for a combative Cornish Pirates side as they delighted their big away fan following with...

Durban Sharks 21-15 Cardiff: Mason Grady’s in place to grab a point for the Welsh side

Cardiff came away with what could prove to be a crucial point in the URC play-off race after defeat to Durban...

Nick Cain: RFU ‘whitewash’ is already under way

As a broadcast pundit, Chris Ashton provides many sharp insights on back play, but often, like many former internationals now in...

Sale Sharks vs Bath: Johann van Graan rolls the dice as Miles Reid takes charge for the champions

Miles Reid will lead the Blue, Black and White to Salford, aiming to continue Bath’s momentum after last week’s home victory...

Sale Sharks vs Bath: Alex Sanderson wants his side to ‘put noses out of joint’

Sale Sharks’ title hopes may have evaporated but Alex Sanderson wants his players to “put a few noses out of joint”...

Newcastle Red Bulls 14-38 Exeter Chiefs: Stephen Jones’ side can’t stop the Chiefs flying high

Dave Walder was all smiles after Exeter Chiefs confirmed themselves as title contenders and left Newcastle Red Bulls staring at another...

Gloucester 17-36 Leicester Tigers: Quick-fire Tigers put Cherry & Whites to the sword

Gloucester’s first excursion to Villa Park was not a happy one as Leicester Tigers continued their rich vein of form with...

Bristol Bears 14-18 Harlequins: Alex Dombrandt puts the squeeze on Bears

It is highly unusual for this fixture to be decided by defence. Bristol Bears had won the last four with a...

Saracens 17-21 Northampton Saints: Last-gasp Archie McParland saves day for Saints

Tyro scrum-half Archie McParland produced a star performance to guide Northampton Saints to a thrilling victory over Saracens at Tottenham Hotspur...

Steven Luatua: I’ve got one more year left in me at Bristol Bears

Steven Luatua is looking to finish his career with Bristol Bears next season – if he can secure a new contract.

WRU boss Richard Collier-Keywood to step down this summer

Welsh Rugby Union chair Richard Collier-Keywood will step down from the role this summer at the end of his three-year term.

Newcastle Red Bulls’ Liam Williams confirms retirement due to knee injury

Newcastle Red Bulls full-back Liam Williams has announced his retirement.

England have an identity crisis – Vesty

By SAM JACKSON NORTHAMPTON head coach Sam Vesty feels England have suffered an identity crisis under Steve Borthwick. The RFU are...

Sale move for Wales lock Tshiunza

SALE Sharks have signed Wales lock Christ Tshiunza from Exeter Chiefs for next season. Tshiunza, right, has made more than 50...

Daly to stay at Saracens

ENGLAND full-back Elliot Daly has extended his stay at Saracens until the end of the 2027-28 season. The 33-year-old, who is...

Newcastle agree deal for Adejimi

NEWCASTLE have signed Saracens hooker Samson Adejimi on a one-year deal. The 24-year-old joined the Red Bulls on loan from Sarries...

Watson’s ‘weird full circle’

FLANKER Hamish Watson was proud to finally make his Leicester debut in the 33-19 win over Bristol last Sunday – 16...

‘Away end’ trial to get major test

THE Prem’s trial of ‘away ends’ will be given its biggest showcase yet when a dedicated area of Leicester’s Welford Road...

Borthwick has time to prove me wrong

JOHN Mitchell’s remarkable impact on the Red Roses, culminating in World Cup success, is illustrative proof of the importance of being...