Jasper Wiese: Commitment to Leicester Tigers Amid Speculation on Future

Leicester Tigers’ World Cup-winning forward, Jasper Wiese, is resolute in his dedication to the club, even as rumors swirl about his...

England’s Rugby Glory: Reliving Their Greatest World Cup Triumphs

England has a rich history in rugby, and their successes on the international stage have been nothing short of spectacular. One...

Legends of the Oval Ball: Top 21st Century Rugby Icons

Rugby is a sport that has been around for over 200 years, and it has produced some of the most iconic...

British Rugby Legends: Unveiling the Titans Who Shaped the Game

Rugby, a sport steeped in tradition and raw physicality, has a rich history in Britain. Over the years, countless individuals have...

Sweeney’s PGP plan facing big obstacles

By NICK CAIN The Championship’s unanimous rejection of the RFU’s plans to turn it into a ‘Premiership 2’ franchise league is...

McKellar praise for humble Pollard

Leicester Tigers boss Dan McKellar hailed Handre Pollard after the coach’s first taste of a passionate East Midlands derby. The Australian...

Baxter: Focus on all the good stuff

By PAUL REES Rob Baxter believes that the 15 per cent drop in Premiership attendances from last season, revealed by The...

Dorking offering ‘crucial help’

By LUKE JARMYM Dorking chief Armand Roux says that while the Surrey club is fighting for an unprecedented promotion to National...

Underhill faces a fight for his place

By PAUL REES Back row is not one of England head coach Steve Borthwick’s problem positions in terms of competition for...

Vakatawa grateful to Lam for giving him a chance at Bears

By PAUL REES Virimi Vakatawa says he feels blessed to be playing rugby again after being told last year that a...

Sale captain Curry enjoying return to the ‘hamster wheel’

By JON NEWCOMBE Now he is fit again and back on the “hamster wheel” of training, playing and recovering, everything in...

Launchbury happy to be back where it all started

By PAUL REES Joe Launchbury has returned to the club where his career started, and nearly ended, 14 years ago. He...

2025 Lions will be available for the whole tour

All players selected for the 2025 British and Irish Lions to Australia will be available for the whole tour thanks to...

Carreras on way to Bayonne

Argentina wing Mateo Carreras will leave Newcastle Falcons at the end of the season to join Top 14 side Bayonne. Carreras...

Time to have the same laws across the game

MANY thanks to Paul Rees for turning the spotlight onto the issue of tackle heights in the professional game, containing many...

We keep pressing self-destruct button

It is high time English rugby with its huge resources, in both player and financial terms, ceased pressing the wretched self-destruct...

Dream Team with Nick Fenton-Wells

The former Western Province, Stormers, Saracens, Bedford & Bristol back row, chooses the best XV he has played with or against......

Russell has the mastery to push Bath to the top

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK Finn Russell is, with out a doubt, an ultra talented fly-half and the Scot...

World Cup winner puts Tigers on top

By ROB WILDMAN Leicester .......................... 26pts Tries: van Wyk 56, Liebenberg 72 Conversions: Pollard 56, 72 Penalties: Pollard 2, 23, 25,...

Dowson bemoans lack of discipline

Northampton director of rugby Phil Dowson said he was frustrated at the afternoon and bemoaned the poor discipline of is team....

Ruthless Saracens demolish Harlequins

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Harlequins ........................ 10pts Try: Esterhuizen 74 Conversion: Smith 74 Penalty: Smith 18 Saracens .......................... 38pts Tries: Gonzalez 19,...

Farrell heaps praise on his pack

Saracens recorded their most impressive win of the season despite the disruption of not one but two injuries in their warm...

Lawrence shines on a night of spectacle

By TOM BRADSHAW Bath .....................................20pts Tries: Lawrence 16, Spencer 18 Conversions: Russell 17, 19 Penalties: Russell 12, 70 Bristol .................................19pts Tries:...

I’m proud of the way our players fought, says coach Lam

Bristol director of rugby Pat Lam was far from dejected after seeing commitment and valour in his team’s performance in their...

Reed races away to steer Sale to the top

By LUKE JARMYN Sale .................................... 40pts Tries: Reed 10, 37; B Curry 28, R du Preez 31, S James 76, Roebuck...

I saw a lot positives out there – Codling

Newcastle were left with plenty of positives despite their winless run stretching to a sixth Premiership outing. A measured head coach...

Davis keen to put on a show on derby day

By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Exeter Chiefs v Gloucester Today. Kick-off 3pm, Sandy Park Aidon Davis has played in all three major...

Skivington: We are going to stay in the fight this time

By PAUL REES George Skivington was lost for words after Gloucester’s second half capitulation to Bath at Kingsholm and expects a...

Welfare of rugby in England is at stake

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK The Championship clubs are standing up to be counted by sticking an iron...

The Tank who is adding weight to Bath’s attack

Thomas du Toit may not have featured in as many headlines as Finn Russell, but the South African prop has been...

We can’t afford a weak Six Nations

There was a ray of sunshine for the Lions this week when their preparations for the 2025 tour of Australia were...

Lawrence delight as he goes back to Cardiff

Back row Alun Lawrence has rejoined Cardiff Rugby on a short-term contract. The 25-year-old came through the ranks at the Arms...

Smith: I want to join Alex in England team

By JON NEWCOMBE Fin Smith dreams of pairing up with Alex Mitchell for both club and country in the not too...

Lyon put marker down for Itoje

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Lyon have emerged as a potential shock destination for England and Lions lock Maro Itoje,...

North to decide on Provence move

ON THE BLINDSIDE Wales and Lions ace George North could this week tell ambitious ProD2 outfit Aix-en-Provence if he will join...

French pair to battle for Rees-Zammit

ON THE BLINDSIDE Gloucester wing Louis Rees-Zammit is being lined up for a money-spinning move to France at the end of...

Boks may move in for Van Graan

ON THE BLINDSIDE Bath’s impressive start to the Premiership season hasn’t gone unnoticed in South Africa, who have still got head...

Boyce joins Rhinos

ON THE BLINDSIDE Former England U20 loosehead Lewis Boyce, who is now a free agent, has joined Super League club Leeds...

Sale on the lookout

Premiership pace setters Sale are looking to strengthen their squad. Alex Sanderson’s team went top of the Premiership table after beating...

Grace fights back

ON THE BLINDSIDE   Former Super League star Regan Grace is set to train with Bath while he bids to regain...

Hogg: Now is the time for young guns to shine

By BEN JAYCOCK EXETER Chiefs’ young talent have had to bide their time but are now the focus of Rob Baxter’s...

Deacon has designs on top job…but not just yet

By BEN JAYCOCK Louis Deacon led England to the inaugural WXV 1 title in New Zealand and having had a taste...

Dominant Saracens turn on the power

By HARRY SCOTT-MUNRO Saracens ........... 48pts Tries: De Goede 5, 22; Infante 28, Penalty 53, Packer 74, Breach 63, Cleall 57,...

Ward the star 17 weeks after giving birth

By MARK STEVENS Bristol ............... 48pts Tries: Atkin-Davies 4, 62; Bonner 10, Ward 14, Burgess 34, Murray 49, Sprague 64, Lovibond...

Quins hold on to start the season on the right foot

By EDDIE MCATEER Trailfinders ..... 17pts Tries: Musgrove 37, Amory 51 Conversions: Green 38, 52 Penalties: Green 7 Harlequins .......22pts Tries:...

Tigers have no fear ahead of giant Chiefs challenge

By MATTHEW LUDDINGTON PREVIEW... Leicester v Exeter Today. Kick-off 3pm, Welford Road LEICESTER Tigers are poised for their inaugural appearance in...

Bath sign Italy No.2

BATH have the signed Italy hooker Hame Faiva. The New Zealand-born 29-year-old is fresh from playing at the 2023 Rugby World...

Dragons surprise

AMPTHILL head coach Paul Turner is to make a surprise return to Dragons as a part-time consultant for the rest of...

Derby day double up

WELSH rugby’s Judgement Day double-header will be held at Cardiff City Stadium on June 1 – the final weekend of the...

Radwan motivated to make up for lost time

By LUKE JARMYN Adam Radwan’s relishing Newcastle’s new expansive style this season, with the winger confident it will lead to an...