Dream Team with Will Davis

The Blackheath and former Ealing Trailfinders and Northampton Saints prop, talks about his life in the game... 1. Ellis Genge –...

Spencer’s the man to fire up England

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK STEVE Borthwick’s ability to get the best out of the best scrum-half in England...

Helping to coach the next generation

Jon Newcombe talks to Matt Williams about the challenges of running coaching academies for up and coming players London Irish junior...

From European Cup honour to Eurotrash

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK The European Cup is sinking thanks to the tinkering of EPCR and its...

Crowley’s quick exit was not deserved

NICK CAIN The most discordant note struck in the international game this week was Kieran Crowley’s axing by Italy. Crowley’s contribution...

Kingsholm showdown to decide the title

By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Gloucester-Hartpury v Exeter Chiefs June 24. Kick-off 3.30pm, Kingsholm The Premier 15s top two sides Gloucester-Hartpury and...

Woollett keen to see repeat performance

By LUKE JARMYN Australian Ben Woollett got a reputation as the joker in Jersey Reds ranks, playing practical jokes and winding...

Talling’s happy to be joining Sharks

By BEN JAYCOCK SALE Sharks have signed England international Morwenna Talling from Loughborough Lightning ahead of the 2023-24 Premier 15s season....

Champions Cup reverts to multi-pool

By PAUL REES Triumph: La Rochelle celebrate victory THE Heineken Champions Cup reverts to a multi-pool format next season, but teams...

Snow has his eye on new deal at Chiefs

Exeter Chiefs are set to return to pre-season this week and will see a familiar face trying to earn himself a...

Teague keen to be heading home

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Former England attack guru Rory Teague, below, is ready to...

Loader signs two-year deal with Stormers

Ben Loader is moving to South Africa this summer and will play in the United Rugby Championship after signing for the...

Fighting talk suits Cameron

Northampton Saints have contacted undisputed women’s super-lightweight champion Chantelle Cameron about defending her titles at Franklins Gardens. The Northampton-born boxing queen...

Sanderson visits Warrior world

Sale Sharks boss Alex Sanderson and head coach Paul Deacon were busy last week picking the brains of another North-West coach...

Neild back on market

Former Sale Sharks back-row Cameron Neild is looking for his third club in a year after his short-term deal with Glasgow...

So, who is set to fly in under the radar?

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Remember Jean-Marc Doussain’s international debut for France? Probably not. The poor bloke would happily forget it himself,...

Wood is just the man to talk sense

It would be stretching a point to suggest that Tom Wood, the brick-hard Northampton flanker who won a half-century of caps...

Sirker’s glad he’s moved Down Under

By BEN JAYCOCK Callum Sirker feels Championship players are a victim of Premiership clubs' financial mismanagement, so decided midway through last...

Ealing confirm deal with Williams

Ealing Trailfinders have confirmed their signing of Wales scrumhalf Lloyd Williams from Cardiff. The 33-year-old ends a 13-year career at Cardiff...

Let’s hope our new big hitter has a big impact

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Among the many social media comments on the appointment of Richard Collier-Keywood as the new...

Borthwick has it all to play for

Paul Rees considers the head coach's options as he prepares to name his World Cup squad on August 7 England may...

Murley races to the top of the try pile

Peter Jackson sees the man overlooked by England lead the way when it comes to try time ENGLAND chose seven different...

Who will be next on the production line?

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER The Junior World Cup makes a welcome return after a four-year hiatus next week down in South...

Toulouse play to win…everything!

Toulouse aren’t short of a bob or two and can, if they so wish, buy virtually any player on the planet....

King Campo was simply the best

World Cup icons...1991 >> Brendan Gallagher looks back at the players who shone on the biggest stage All sorts of players...

Samoan underdogs and an Australian masterclass stole the show in ’91

The Rugby World Cup really started to hit its stride in 1991, scaling up from the inaugural event in 1987 in...

My Life in Rugby with Darren Garforth: ‘Not bad for a stocky centre-forward convert’

The former England, Leicester & Nuneaton prop talks about his life in the game As I write this, a group of...

Put your best foot forward for Matt

THE Matt Hampson Foundation’s Get Busy Living Centre was opened in 2018 in Leicestershire, hosting expert physiotherapy, specialist personal training, support,...

Mullen is so sorry to see his club fall

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW BRIAN Mullen has spent his working life helping a multitude of people keep...

Ireland fears are building for Sexton

Four weeks after the event, European Club Rugby is still investigating Johnny Sexton’s confrontation with all three match officials at the...

No excuse, Warren

WARREN Gatland on the start of his second coming as Wales head coach, December 13, 2022: “How do you create an...

Laidlaw: We have talented cohort

NEW ZEALAND By SAM JACKSON Record six-time winners New Zealand have selected their players to head to South Africa, following their...

Jones opts for mixed approach

WALES By BEN JAYCOCK Wales U20s interim head coach Mark Jones has named five uncapped players in his squad. Dragons full...

Penny banking on passion

JAPAN Japan come into the tournament with two wins from their last four matches, having defeated New Zealand Universities 52-46 last...

Key men missing for the holders

FRANCE By SAM JACKSON Holders France are hunting for a third straight World Championship title but Sebastien Calvet has been forced...

Lynagh keeping it in the family

AUSTRALIA By BEN JAYCOCK Queensland Reds fly-half Tom Lynagh will get the chance to pull on the gold jersey for the...

Fijian Drua hold the key

FIJI Fiji U20s head coach Ifereimi Rawaqa has named an exciting squad for the World Championship predominantly featuring players from Super...

Chessum ready to set standard

World Rugby U20 Championship previews - ENGLAND By BEN JAYCOCK England U20s head coach Mark Mapletoft has named a squad with...

Murphy puts his faith in old boys

IRELAND By SAM JACKSON Ireland head coach Richie Murphy has retained consistency in selection from the memorable Grand Slam-winning campaign earlier...

Brunello backing his boys to bloom

ITALY By SAM JACKSON Italy head coach Massimo Brunello is hoping his side can build on their ‘best ever’ U20s Six...

Dynamic duo back for more

SOUTH AFRICA By BEN JAYCOCK Paul de Villiers and Katlego Letebele will return for their second stint with the Junior Springboks,...

Out to back up England win

GEORGIA Fresh off a first ever victory over England, Georgia will be looking to continue to build and cause a number...

Baronio follows in steps of brothers

ARGENTINA By SAM JACKSON Argentina will rely heavily on their Super Rugby Americas talent for this year’s tournament. The 30-man squad...

A legend, a team-mate and great, great friend

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME  SOMETIMES it’s easy to write about the passing of a great sportsman...

Young Guns: Sale Sharks winger Alex Wills

Having gone through the heartache of being made redundant by Worcester Warriors, Alex Wills has found a new and improved lease...

National League fixtures

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Eight teams get set for second tier tournament

Next month sees the U20s World Trophy return with the second tier age group tournament this time involving Scotland, who were...

Beale pleads not guilty to assault charges

By DENNIS EVANS AUSTRALIA international Kurtley Beale will go to trial over a number of sexual assault charges after an alleged...

Garbajosa joins list of axed coaches

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN It has been a busy week in various corridors of power in French rugby – with, in...

McKenzie makes the difference for Chiefs

Super Rugby Pacific round-up By CAMERON STEPHENS The Chiefs will host the Crusaders in the Super Rugby final next week after...