I’d love to see a proper derby

Steve Hill puts the questions to Garry Law, below, the head coach at Darlington Mowden Park RFC Why did you get...

TOM BRIGG

YOUNG GUNS ULSTER & IRELAND U20 BACK ROW Tom Brigg is determined to put his injury woes behind him by making his...

It means nothing – Mike Catt not interested in South Africa comments on Ireland

The Springboks camp have accused the Irish of being “arrogant”. Ireland assistant coach Mike Catt dismissed the significance of potentially provocative...

Jamie George wants his England team-mates to ‘love’ facing the All Blacks

England have only won two Tests against the All Blacks in New Zealand. Jamie George has urged his England team-mates to...

Michael Cheika out to win ‘biggest trophies’ after taking over at Leicester

Dan McKellar parted company with the Tigers on Saturday after only one season in charge. Michael Cheika is aiming to restore...

Unveiling the Legends of Rugby: Heroes and Icons of the Game

Rugby is a special sports discipline where physical power and strategic thinking are important. Not all players are lucky enough to...

The Most Memorable Rugby Players from England

Rugby is a major part of English culture and history, loved for its tough physical demands and clever tactics. In this...

Series 3, Episode 43: England beat Japan and the crazy life of Shaunagh Brown

In a congested weekend of rugby England put 50 points past Japan to carry some momentum into their two-test series against...

Borthwick: We must improve discipline

By ADAM HATHAWAY in Japan ENGLAND head coach Steve Borthwick warned his side to be squeaky clean in New Zealand after...

Shock as McKellar quits

By SAM JACKSON LEICESTER are reported to be in talks with former Australia coach Michael Cheika after they announced the sacking...

We’ll get it right this time, insists Darbon

By JON NEWCOMBE WITH the dust barely settled on their Premiership-winning season, Northampton Saints CEO Mark Darbon has insisted that the...

Evans unhappy with player release options

By JON NEWCOMBE Dismayed: Mark Evans MARK EVANS has taken a swipe at Top 14 and Premiership clubs for having double...

Lawrence ready for All Black challenge

By ADAM HATHAWAY OLLIE Lawrence revealed England’s current tour of Japan and New Zealand is the perfect tonic for his Premiership...

Burke keen to step out of Farrell’s shadow at Sarries

By GARY FITZGERALD Star: Fergus Burke in action for the Crusaders SLIPPING into the boots of a departed club and England...

Stylish Smith passes audition at No 10

By ADAM HATHAWAY in Japan Japan.................................. 17pts Tries: Nezuka 66, Tua 69 Conversions: Matsuda 67, 70 Penalties: Seungsin-Lee 2 England ................................

Borthwick’s England are on the right track

PAUL REES EDDIE Jones praised Japan’s improvement in the set-pieces, and a 100 per cent record tended to back him up....

Classy May enjoys his day in the sun

By PAUL REES Fiji ...................... 32pts Tries: Momo 22, 26, 54, Valetini 61 Conversions: Muntz 23, 27, Valetini 62 Penalties: Muntz...

Wales show spirit but Springboks just have too much in reserve

■By ROGER PANTING Wales.................................. 13pts Tries: Lake 30 Conversions: Costelow 30 Penalties: Costelow 7, 34 South Africa .....................41pts Tries: Kriel 3,...

Gatland: I saw lots of positives out there

WELSH head coach Warren Gatland was still upbeat about his side’s performance after their defeat to the current wold champions. Wales...

Lake gives body and soul to lift Wales

PETER JACKSON Powerhouse: Dewi Lake, left, bursts over for Wales and Mason Grady, right PICTURES: Getty Images THE sixth best team...

Why less might not be more for stars

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED MARTIN Johnson spent a rugby eternity perfecting his survival skills in the engine room of the scrum...

Mercer merited a place on tour

ZACH Mercer did not return to England with the intention of not playing for England, any more than this columnist expected...

Sensational Warriors hold on to defy Bulls

By LUKE JARMYN Bulls .................................... 16pts Glasgow Warriors .......... 21pts Tries: Van Staden 24 Conversions: Goosen 25 Penalties: Goosen 1, 14,...

Smith: I’ll celebrate with a whisky

GLASGOW head coach and ex-Bulls playmaker Franco Smith stated he wouldn’t renegade on his “promise to have a cigar and a...

Sing is on song for a double triumph

■By MARK STEVENS Gloucester-Hartpury.... 36pts Bristol Bears ................... 24pts Tries: Hunt 25, Hendy 54, Sing 58, Venner 62, Jones 68 Conversions:...

This will be tricky to take – Ward

BRISTOL Bears head coach Dave Ward refused to be too downbeat despite seeing his side’s slip to defeat in their first-ever...

Clarke on rampage as Blues take gold

By LUKE JARMYN Blues...................................41pts Chiefs .................................10pts Tries: A Ioane 12, Clarke 21, 50, 61, Lam 72 Conversions: Plummer 13, 22, 51,...

DREAM TEAM

NATHAN BONNER-EVANS, THE FORMER WALES A, NEATH, SWANSEA, OSPREYS, SALE SHARKS AND LONDON WELSH BACK-ROW FORWARD, CHOOSES HIS BEST XV FROM...

Etzebeth puts it on the line

PETER JACKSON Rising high: Peter O’Mahony, left, competes at the lineout with Eben Etzebeth PICTURE: Getty Images EBEN Etzebeth has never...

SpongeBob glad of his place in the Oldies XV

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW TWENTY years ago this very week on the banks of the Clyde, New...

When two tribes go to war

PAUL REES SAYS IRELAND’S TWO-TEST SHOWDOWN IN SOUTH AFRICA WILL BE THE REAL THINGAND NOT A FUND-RAISER THE pick of the...

I was offered a NFL trial but it was too big a risk

MY LIFEIN RUGBY IAN DAVEY THE FORMER BATH, BEDFORD, EL SALVADOR AND PERTEMPS BEES WINGER WHEN I was 16, in my...

Five-day schedule will not be easy

OLAMIDE SODEKE ENGLAND U2O SECOND ROW AS A team, we’ve come off a big high of winning the Six Nations, so...

Fantastic four-timer the aim for French

FRANCE Three-time reigning champions France will be hoping to do what only New Zealand have done before and win four U20s...

The Baby Blacks eye return to top form

NEW ZEALAND Fresh from winning the inaugural Rugby Championship U20 tournament, six-time winners New Zealand will be desperate to make up...

Spanish relishing their dream debut

SPAIN This year’s newcomers are Spain but the Lions face a tough task in their first-ever World Championship. Spain qualified last...

Woodman back to fire up Wales

U20S WORLD CUP POOL A WALES By BEN JAYCOCK Wales are thankful they can call upon the services of captain Ryan...

Wallaby juniors set sights on a maiden win

AUSTRALIA Australia head coach Nathan Grey has named six fresh faces in his squad to contest the World Championship. The Junior...

Bullish Irish plan to go one better

U20S WORLD CUP POOL B IRELAND By BEN JAYCOCK New Ireland head coach Willie Faloon has continued with Munster’s Evan O’Connell...

Georgia to build on England victory

GEORGIA Georgia will be full of confidence going into the tournament following their big win over England this month. The Junior...

Youthful Italians keen on fresh start

ITALY Italy go into this year’s edition under a new head coach in Roberto Santamaria who has picked 17 forwards and...

Boks bid to improve on bronze finish in ’23

SOUTH AFRICA Captain Zachary Porthen will lead tournament hosts South Africa into battle and is one of five players who will...

England’s hopes are high after Six Nations

U20S WORLD CUP POOL C ENGLAND By BEN JAYCOCK Six Nations winners England go into the tournament as one of the...

Proud Argentinians flying flag for Americas

ARGENTINA Argentina have confirmed a 30-man roster for the upcoming World Rugby U20 Championship, with Los Pumita the only Americas representative...

Exciting Fiji know tough task awaits

FIJI Fiji head coach Ifereimi Rawaqa has named an exciting 30-member squad for the World Rugby Championship. Rawaqa said it has...

CONOR BYRNE

YOUNG GUNS ENGLAND U20S FULL BACK England U20s full back Conor Byrne balances his time at Harlequins by going back and...

Diamond must find gems for Newcastle

PAUL REES ASSESSES THE CHALLENGES AHEAD FACING STEVE DIAMOND, THE MAN AT THE TOP AT KINGSTON PARK IT SEEMED that the...

West are best as Joe settles historic clash

North West........35pts North East..........28pts By MIKE BROWN On the charge: North West make a break PICTURES: Paul Cooke IN what is...

Honesty is best policy, says Old Reds’ Cox

Coach to Coach Steve Hill puts the questions to Dan Cox, below, head coach at Bristol-based club Old Redcliffians Why did...

We’re all heading in different directions

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Sunday Mixed signals: The Championship is being seen as development tool –...