Loughborough stay cool to take first university title

Round-up By BEN JAYCOCK LOUGHBOROUGH were crowned inaugural champions of Rosslyn Park University Sevens after beating Nottingham 17-5 in the cup...

I want to improve and be best 9 in the world

Matthew Luddington talks to Gloucester and Italy scrum-half Stephen Varney following his eye-catching campaign Stephen Varney has truly had a breakthrough...

It’s close but Dupont edges out Edwards

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Your columnist fell in love with rugby watching...

Portugal looking to old guard

RUGBY MATTERS SCRUM-HALF and former skipper Samuel Marques is not the only Portuguese veteran being tempted out of retirement this summer...

Young Guns – Angus Hall

BEN JAYCOCK YOUNG GUNS SARACENS & ENGLAND U20 CENTRE England U20s versatile back Angus Hall is hoping his club Saracens’ transitional...

Being in final is the pinnacle of community game – coach

By BEN JAYCOCK Preview Division 1 Final Yorkshire v Kent Saturday, June 15. 3pm Touchdown: Garry Jones scores a try for...

Macc lads looking to drive Cheshire on

By BEN JAYCOCK Preview Division 2 Final Cheshire v Oxfordshire Saturday June 15. 11am BACKED by a strong Macclesfield contingent, Cheshire...

It will be tough, says Protherough

By BEN JAYCOCK Preview Division 3 Final North Midlands v Devon Sunday June 16. 1pm NEXT Sunday’s action at Twickenham sees...

Unbeaten pair battle for glory

Round-up By BEN JAYCOCK SATURDAY’S Division 1 final at Twickenham sees two unbeaten sides face off as Yorkshire take on Surrey...

Cumbria hoping for extra help

By LUKE JARMYN CUMBRIA women’s squad are helping to raise the money needed to make the side’s historic first ever trip...

I’ll miss the shared joy after a big win

MY LIFE IN RUGBY THE NOW FORMER NORTHAMPTON SAINTS, WASPS, LONDON IRISH, ROTHERHAM, MACCLESFIELD AND STOCKPORT HOOKER TOM CRUSE Now that...

Time for Borthwick to stamp his mark

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME It's been well worth waiting until the end of the season to...

Bristol’s rise built on solid team values

Steve Hill puts the questions to former hooker Dave Ward, the head coach at Bristol Bears Women Why did you get into...

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Ex-Red Landick feeling revitalised in amateur ranks

NEWS EXTRA EX-JERSEY Reds prop Myles Landick believes the Channel Island’s amateur side Jersey RFC “must be doing something right” after...

Pirates star Moyles signs at Camborne

CAMBORNE have put down a statement of intent for next season with three key signings. Cornish Pirates full-back Kyle Moyle and...

New Zealand teams display their strength

Super Rugby Pacific round-up By BEN JAYCOCK New Zealand continued their Trans-Tasman dominance with three of the final four teams participating...

Crake & Feaunati receive Red Rose contracts

NEWS EXTRA PROP Liz Crake and flanker Maddie Feaunati have been rewarded for their fine performances this season with full-time England...

Hogg has eyes set on Top 14 surprise

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Stuart Hogg’s reported surprise reverse-ferret back into the professional game after his retirement last year – and...

Wimbledon give Jim a spendid send-off

Q&A Ben Jaycock caught up with Wimbledon stalwart Jim Green, who recently stepped down as chairman after 45 years of service...

Series 3, Episode 41: Gallagher Premiership Final debate and general rugby revelry with Craig Doyle

The big one is upon us! Northampton Saints and Bath are set to battle it out in one of the most...

Johann van Graan: Bath exactly where they should be after years of hard graft

Bath will face Northampton at Twickenham on Saturday after being transformed from Gallagher Premiership no-hopers to title contenders in under two...

England vs Georgia U20 – Match Preview

England U20s head coach Mark Mapletoft is gearing up for a fierce scrum battle today as his side’s pack goes toe...

Harry Randall more than happy to show off his ‘super strengths’ in England camp

Harry Randall will watch two rival England scrum-halves go head to head at Twickenham on Saturday confident that his own unique...

Courtney Lawes proud of Northampton legacy as he prepares for final game

Courtney Lawes is proud of the one-club legacy he leaves behind at Northampton as he stands one victory away from a...

Matt Dawson: Scrum-Halves could decide Premiership Final

Matt Dawson believes the battle of the scrum-halves could decide the Premiership Rugby final – and who wears the number nine...

Twickenham security ‘all over’ any attempted protests at Premiership final

Premiership Rugby has been assured that security at Twickenham is “all over” any potential repeat of last year’s protests when Northampton...

Charlie Ewels believes Bath are ready to claim first Gallagher Premiership crown

Charlie Ewels says Bath are “embracing the pressure” ahead of their quest for a first Gallagher Premiership title. Bath and west...

Tommy Freeman: Saints taking lessons from Dublin defeat into Premiership final

Northampton have been reflecting on the harsh lessons of their defeat at Croke Park to steel their bid to claim the...

Three Decades of Rugby Euphoria Comes to an End in Hong Kong

As the excitement of the Hong Sevens Series concludes, fans with Hong Kong Sevens tickets anxiously wait for the all-new Sevens...

Rugby union and league unite to pay tribute to Rob Burrow

English rugby union will unite with the Rugby Football League and pay tribute to Rob Burrow with a round of applause...

What Went Wrong for the Welsh Women and Can They Fix It? 

As we conclude another Six Nations season, the Wales women’s team seems to have had a fair share of struggles throughout...

Super Rugby Americas Team of the Season

By JOE SANTAMARIA After 14 gruelling rounds, the playoffs await for the top four sides in this year’s Super Rugby Americas...

Warren Gatland eager to see Josh Hathaway’s potential after Wales squad call-up

Warren Gatland is relishing seeing uncapped Gloucester back Josh Hathaway’s potential at first hand after naming him in a Wales training...

Czech Rugby Players’ Favorite Online Casino Games

The online gambling world has entered the lives of millions of people globally. People of different ages, interests, and careers find...

‘Final will be a huge day for the club’

By PAUL REES Bath are in the Premiership final for the first time since 2015 after overcoming a battling Sale yesterday....

Plumtree: We must sort out the logistics

By BEN JAYCOCK Sharks head coach John Plumtree believes the Champions Cup is the greatest club competition out there but has...

Northey leaving Liverpool

By JON NEWCOMBE Liverpool St Helens are on the lookout for a new head coach after Andy Northey’s decision to step...

Pirates move for prop Andrews

Cornish Pirates have signed Coventry prop Ollie Andrews. The 24-year-old spent two years at Coventry having come through Exeter’s academy. “We...

I want my England shirt back says JVP

By GARY FITZGERALD The sight of the world’s best scrum-half strutting his stuff at the home of Tottenham Hotspur Football Club...

Stupple glad to be heading back to where he belongs

By MARK SMITH Herbie Stupple says he is ‘excited’ at the prospect of returning back to Plymouth Albion next season. The...

Sanderson warns about selecting Curry too soon

By JON NEWCOMBE Selecting Tom Curry for this summer’s England tour comes with a warning from Sale Sharks boss Alex Sanderson...

Boyd got me back on track – Ludlam

By PAUL REES Lewis Ludlam left the Franklin’s Gardens turf in a Northampton jersey for perhaps the last time on Friday...

Clarke confident Gloucester can put the bad times behind them

By BEN JAYCOCK Gloucester will have regrets for their disappointing season that saw the Cherry & Whites finish second bottom in...

Jones will give all in chase for Olympic glory

By MILLY McEVOY Meg Jones knows rugby is unfair which is why she is giving it everything to get to the...

Why didn’t ref stop the clock?

The Champions Cup final was as exciting as we expected, but the decision not to stop the clock in extra-time, while...

Mercer deserves his chance

What more does Zach Mercer have to do to get a chance with England? Sadly, I wasn’t surprised to see his...

Matches don’t need lots of tries

I agree with last week’s correspondent regarding bonus points – we don’t need them in rugby. Could you ever imagine the...