French starting to believe in miracles

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Those fearful that France have cornered the market in the supernatural will not...

New shirts which fair take your breath away

PETER JACKSON THE RFU and WRU reacted to the cost-of-living crisis by joining forces in a display seen by many fans...

Through thick, thin…and now thinner

PETER JACKSON The Gallagher Premiership could hardly have chosen a more challenging week for the release of next season’s fixtures than...

Still silent over Dai

PETER JACKSON CARDIFF suspended Dai Young without a word of explanation just before their last match of the season on April...

McCaw breaks pain barrier to deliver gold for All Blacks

Brendan Gallagher looks back at the players who shone on the biggest stage IT WAS close to midnight on a filthy...

Nervy night as unfancied France fight till the death

After staging the inaugural World Cup in 1987, there was a feeling of now or never for New Zealand in 2011....

Young Guns: Harlequins & England U20 fly-half Connor Slevin

Having made the recent transition from 15 to 10, Connor Slevin is hoping for consistent rugby next season with Harlequins and...

Exeter sign O’Connor from Munster

By BEN JAYCOCK Exeter Chiefs have signed Munster second row Eoin O’Connor. The 22-year-old moves to Sandy Park after four years...

Scotland get set for Uruguay test

By BEN JAYCOCK Scotland, Spain and Uruguay maintained their unbeaten records on day two of the U20s World Trophy. POOL A:...

Southern Hemisphere given big advantage

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Well, if ever there was a sign of a true bias in...

Exeter’s back to back delight

MOMENT IN TIME: EXETER, NATIONAL LEAGUE 3 CHAMPIONS 1996-97 SPECIAL REPORT BY NEIL FISSLER Exeter had just achieved one promotion from Courage...

Fans left in dark as Viaplay row back

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN THE future of live Top 14 – and United Rugby Championship – rugby coverage in the UK...

My Life in Rugby with Chris Cusiter: I’d take the rough with the smooth every time

The former British & Irish Lions, Scotland, Borders, Perpignan, Glasgow and Sale Sharks scrum-half talks about his life in the game...

What’s in The Rugby Paper: 23/07/23

It’s been another busy week in rugby news despite preparation fixtures for the Rugby World Cup still a few weeks away,...

Lions 2025 schedule released including game against Australia-New Zealand XV

The British and Irish Lions have confirmed their schedule for their 2025 tour of Australia, including a match against a joint...

Smith signs new Quins contract

Marcus Smith has signed a new contract extension with Harlequins that will see him stay at The Stoop beyond the end...

No Six Nations overlap as Premiership Fixtures released

Champions Saracens will head to Exeter Chiefs in the opening round of a Premiership season that will see no games clash...

Home of Premiership Rugby TNT Sports goes live

TNT Sports goes live today throughout the UK and Republic of Ireland, replacing BT Sport and is the new home of...

Sexton escapes World Cup punishment in hearing

Johnny Sexton has been handed a three-match ban for his conduct after the European Champions Cup Final but will be available...

Odds of Scotland Winning the Six Nations in 2023

The last time Scotland won the Six Nations was 24 years ago, in 1999. The tournament was called the Five Nations,...

Itoje: We can go all the way

By ADAM HATHAWAY MARO Itoje insists England have buried their Six Nations nightmare and are ready to be a force at...

Jones back on job market after success with U20s

By ROB COLE Mark Jones earned a lot of plaudits for the way he turned around the Wales team at the...

Now Bears to stage ‘Big Game’ in Cardiff

By JON NEWCOMBE EXCLUSIVE Bristol Bears are set to be the latest club to adopt the ‘Big Game’ concept by taking...

Delighted Searle on his way to Toulouse

By JON NEWCOMBE EXCLUSIVE Billy Searle’s patience has finally been rewarded with a dream move to European aristocrats Toulouse, and the...

Neild sets his sights on the next challenge

By NEIL FISSLER Former Sale and Worcester flanker Cameron Neild believes he still has a lot to give at the top...

McKellar’s tough opening with Tigers

By PAUL REES Dan McKellar has vowed to bring success to Leicester, but they will have to do it the hard...

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Van Zyl looks set for Ealing

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Ealing Trailfinders have moved for former London Irish assistant coach Corniel Van Zyl, below,...

Following in father’s footsteps

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Lewis Noon, the Newcastle-born son of former England centre Jamie, was part of the France...

Now Racing get ready to tempt Ford

BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler George Ford is the latest England star to interest Top 14 giants Racing...

Kiss agrees terms with Reds

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former London Irish head coach Les Kiss will be working in Super Rugby next season...

Leicester offer was too short for Burns

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Freddie Burns has revealed that he turned down the chance of another year with Leicester...

Dream Team with Chris Pilgrim

Chris Pilgrim, The Caldy and former Nottingham, Leeds and Newcastle scrum-half, chooses the best XV he has played with or against...

Borthwick knows what he wants at 9

NEIL DE KOCK FORMER SARACENS AND SPRINGBOKS SCRUM-HALF STEVE Borthwick, who took over from Eddie Jones as England head coach in...

Mo’unga in control as All Blacks look in the mood for World Cup

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER New Zealand................... 35pts Tries: Smith 4, Frizzell 15, Jordan 68, Mounga 76 Conversions: Mo’unga 4, 16, 69 Penalties:...

‘Any win over SA is special’

NEW Zealand coach Ian Foster said it was another step forward as his side held off the second-half fightback to seal...

Another title for the Black Ferns

Undefeated New Zealand were crowned World Rugby Pacific Four Series 2023 champions yesterday. The Black Ferns, who beat England last autumn...

Misery for Jones as Argentina snatch it

By PAUL REES Australia............................31pts Tries: Ikitau 4, White 52, Kerevi 71, Nawaqaniawase 75 Conversions: Cooper 5, 53, 72, 76 Penalties: Cooper...

Eddie: There’s going to be pain

EDDIE Jones insists his winless Australia can get themselves back on track against unbeaten New Zealand in Melbourne at the end...

Here’s my plan for RFU to save money

IF the RFU and the Premiership clubs want to save money, may I offer a simple solution? Bring their teams into...

We need to shout about how good our game really is

SINCE the season ended, there has been very little news in the national papers about what is happening at the Premiership...

Time to reward the flair players

WHY are Rugby League coaches so revered in Union? Bashing the ball up like League is not what Union should be...

Tongans send out a warning

Tonga sent out a message to their Pool B rivals at the World Cup with victory over Australia A. With Israel...

Ringland: Time to cut back on subs

By NICK POWELL Former Ireland and British and Irish Lions player Trevor Ringland has called for rugby to “de-physicalise” by reducing...

Barrett J has keys to the kingdom

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Rugby is a game of infinite possibility, especially when it comes to dreaming up collective nouns. A...

Let’s not abandon Fiji for the sake of US

CHRIS HEWETT Not for the first time, the ever-knowledgeable Paul Rees has treated us to a thorough account of the thinking...

Ounsley: We want to bring home gold next time

By BEN JAYCOCK Having been forced to watch her Exeter side come up just short in the Premier 15s final, Jodie...

Warriors setting ambitious targets

By NICK POWELL New Worcester Warriors women managing director Jon Graham has high hopes for his new club going forward, with...

The NextGen needs to be close at hand

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND IT WAS great to see the World Rugby U20 Championship back in full swing and...