Chris Hewett: Chris Boyd can transform Gloucester

An effigy of Francois Pienaar swinging from the roof of the Shed as the World Cup-winning Springbok captain made an early...

Paul Rees: RFU taking the corporate route with English rugby was inevitable

Paul Rees looks at the thinking behind the RFU’s changes and says that doing nothing was not a real option.

Bristol’s Rubiolo sidelined with ACL surgery

NEWS EXTRA BRISTOL Bears will be without Pedro Rubiolo for the rest of the season after the Argentina lock had surgery...

Muir’s double puts Glos back on top

■ By LUKE JARMYN Gloucester-H ...38pts Tries: Heard 3, Jones 16, Muir 22, 28; Venner 45, Lewis 51 Conversions: George 17,...

Saracens too strong for London rivals

■ By HARRY SCOTT-MUNRO Harlequins .......26pts Tries: Konkel 12, Wafer, 28, Tuima 69, Cromack 76 Conversions: Cromack 29, 70, 77 Saracens...

Bears pile further misery on Leicester

Bristol Bears ...68pts Tries: Short 1, 16; Lovibond 11, Woodman 23, Clarke 29, Herring 40+1, Burns 57, Hesketh 62, Gallagher 67,...

Sharks revival makes it three in a row

■ By LUKE JARMYN Sale Sharks .....31pts Tries: Lloyd 21, Jarrell-Searcy 44, Cokayne 49, Childs 60, Pyrs 72 Conversions: Duffy 45,...

Brendan Gallagher: Players love getting one over the referee

I’m intrigued, fascinated, perplexed, occasionally entertained, but mostly irritated by why sportsmen and women feel the need to subtly but deliberately...

Attacking full-back Lacaze was ahead of his time

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER FRANCE’S reputation for producing vibrant attacking full-backs almost matches their ability to uncover and nurture commanding Napoleonic-like...

Portugal’s clash with Spain will be classy

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER AWAY from the Six Nations, the Rugby Europe Championship is coming to the boil today with the...

Priest settles thriller

National 1 B’ham Moseley..... 31 Rosslyn Park..........35 ■ By BEN MORRIS ROSSLYN Park edged a thrilling contest at Birmingham Moseley, running...

Stortford see off Tykes

National 1 Leeds Tykes........... 19 Bishop’s S................ 31 ■ By HUW GRIFFIN BISHOP’S Stortford claimed an impressive bonus-point victory over Leeds...

Rowntree’s aiming high with Otley

NEWS EXTRA ■ By BEN JAYCOCK AT 34, Otley scrum-half Joe Rowntree knows every season in National Two North must be...

Sheffield still on top

Nat 2 North Rossendale............26 Sheffield..................36 ■ By HARVEY ALLEN HAT-TRICK hero Christian Hooper helped his Sheffield side extend their invincible status...

Tigers down Scunthorpe

Nat 2 North Sheffield Tigers....25 Scunthorpe............. 21 ■ By ANDREW SMITH SHEFFIELD Tigers survived a spirited second-half fight back from relegation...

Hinckley hold the aces over beaten Taunton

Nat 2 West Hinckley.......... 47 Taunton T.........33 ■ By RORY MORROW HINCKLEY overcame Taunton Titans at Leicester Road to claim a...

Peter Jackson: Key figure Alex Mann puts Wales in contention

And so, let it be said sotto voce, the end is nigh. After losing 15 in a row, Wales have given...

Peter Jackson: When Ray Glastonbury warmed up during The Big Freeze

Long before his surname became synonymous with a music festival, Ray Glastonbury’s scorch marks could be found all over the north...

My Life in Rugby: Alex Woolford – I’d love to get 100 caps for Bedford Blues

Former Northampton Saints, London Welsh and Coventry second row Alex Woolford, who now plays for Bedford Blues, reflects on his life...

Prem Cup is a great place to learn, says McParland

■ By JOSHUA GREEN Driven: Archie McParland makes a break for Saints ARCHIE McParland believes the Prem Rugby Cup remains a...

Tandy must take chance to go big

PAUL WILLIAMS GUEST COLUMNIST IN rugby, you never truly appreciate what you’ve got until it’s gone. When Wales had the likes...

MALIHILL

YOUNG GUNS HARTPURY & ENGLAND U18 HOOKER Hartpury College hooker Mali Hill is determined to make the most of her opportunity...

Results

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Oakham set to take on Taunton in Plate

SCHOOLS REPORT ■ By JOSEPH TERRY OAKHAM will face Taunton for the U18 Schools Cup Plate on March 17. Oakham edged...

Cardiff Met likely to stand in way for Hartpury

NEWS EXTRA ■ By JOSEPH TERRY HARTPURY University women’s head coach Rob Ford tempered Women’s BUCS Super Rugby title hopes after...

Regional results

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Bath stun L’borough to go top, Swansea relegated

BUCS RUGBY ■ By JOSEPH TERRY BATH broke Loughborough’s nine-game winning streak with a 40-31 triumph to jump top of BUCS...

Regional results

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Gordon double sparks the Reds

■ By BEN JAYCOCK Star player: Queensland Reds hero Carter Gordon PICTURES: Getty Images CARTER Gordon produced a dramatic late double...

Tayler makes it safe for Newport

Super Rygbi Cup Final ■ By ROB COLE A LATE try from flanker Kyle Tayler ensured glory for Newport as they...

Swansea end 25-year wait for silver

Plate Final ■ By CARL FIELD SWANSEA ended their 25-year wait for silverware after defeating RGC 29-13 at Cardiff Arms Park...

Ravens run away from Pooler

Super Rygbi round-up ■ By CARL FIELD BRIDGEND Ravens ran in seven second half tries to overturn a 20-7 half time...

Ponty tame Neath to regain top spot

Prem round-up ■ By ROB COLE PONTYPRIDD reclaimed top spot in the Welsh Premiership with a seven try 47- 35 victory...

BRITISH RESULTS AND FIXTURES

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Galthie’s putting his faith in Tatafu

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN The heavy mob: France prop Tevita Tatafu and, below left to right, Uini Atonio, Demba Bamba, Georges-Henri...

Forthcoming fixtures

Week beginning Sunday, March 8, 2026 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs FRIDAY, MARCH 13...

FANTASY RUGBY 2025/26

Welcome to the latest update of this season’s TRP Fantasy Rugby. Today’s update covers the period Sunday 22nd February 2026 through...

DREAM TEAM

JOHN KELLY, THE FORMER LUCTONIANS, NORTH OTAGO, PLYMOUTH ALBION, DONCASTER KNIGHTS AND NEWCASTLE SECOND ROW, SELECTS THE BEST XV HE HAS...

Archie McParland embracing bigger Northampton Saints role ahead of Prem Rugby Cup semi-final

Northampton Saints scrum half, Archie McParland, highlights the excitement within the group ahead of this weekend’s Prem Rugby Cup semi-final against...

Premiership Rugby: Which Clubs Are Building for Long-Term Success?

Rugby Union success requires more than spending power; it demands strategic patience and infrastructure investment. Building a winning squad takes years,...

Six Nations 2026 preview: Ireland meet an improving Wales side in Dublin

Round four of the Men’s Six Nations will take us to the first Friday game of this tournament.

2026 Super Rugby Americas – Round Two summary: Tarucas stun the defending champions

Round Two kicked off in Montevideo as Peñarol fell to a second defeat in as many games, with Tarucas claiming a...

Why You Should Support Your Local Rugby Team

In today’s fast-paced world, finding meaningful connections can often feel challenging. For many, the struggle with issues like alcohol withdrawal, mental...

Six Nations 2026 news: England make nine changes to team for clash against Italy in Rome

Steve Borthwick has reacted to England’s Six Nations slump by completing a radical overhaul of his team to face Italy, including...

Six Nations 2026 preview: Italy know they can make history against England

Both England and Italy find themselves in the bottom half of the table, though the mood in each camp is very...

Ollie Chessum backs England to revive Six Nations campaign

Defiant Ollie Chessum has told England fans to stick with the team and watch them rescue some respect from the wreckage...

Lawrence Dallaglio: Time for England to go back to the basics after Six Nations defeats

Lawrence Dallaglio admits it is “tough” being an England fan right now, but he has urged disgruntled followers to keep the...

Brendan Gallagher: My Six Nations Top 20 – The good, the bad and the rugby

And breathe! In the blink of an eye, we are 60 per cent through the 2026 Six Nations, and we are...

Bristol Bears 36-41 Sale Sharks: Sam Bedlow times it right to get Sale in winning mood

A last-minute try from Sam Bedlow eased Sale Sharks’ woes as they won an action-packed game against Bristol Bears at Ashton...