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...

Classy Pienaar steers Cheetahs through to face Pumas

Currie Cup round-up By BEN JAYCOCK The Cheetahs will host the Pumas in next week’s Currie Cup final after they hammered...

Ojo wishes Irish were given more time

London Irish‘s record try scorer Topsy Ojo says it’s regrettable that the club weren’t given more time to try and find...

Series 2, Episode 23: Topsy Ojo on London Irish’s suspension from the Prem

London Irish have officially become the third club to be suspended from the Gallagher Premiership this season. The Exiles demise subsequently...

Gatland would have rejected Wales with hindsight

Warren Gatland has claimed that had he been aware of the full extent of Welsh rugby‘s problems, he would not have...

2018 Breakthrough Player of the Year Aphiwe Dyantyi to make Sharks return

The Sharks have signed 28-year-old former World Rugby Breakthrough Player of the Year Aphiwe Dyantyi for the upcoming URC season after...

Rowe fires back at reports of financial difficulty at Chiefs

Exeter Chiefs Chairman Tony Rowe has labelled reports on social media that his club are in financial trouble as ‘wide of...

Navigating The Sporting Event Ticket Price Surge Of 2023

Experiencing major sporting events in real life is exciting for many fans. However, the sudden increase in the resale prices of...

Basics on Rugby Betting

Rugby is a sport of great camaraderie. The sport is known for the bond between players and fans, especially when the...

The wake of the Northern Hemisphere & the Rugby World Cup

The biggest celebration of the oval ball sport is here – the Rugby World Cup 2023 is just a few months...

Care and Marler return as England World Cup preparation squad announced

Harlequins duo Danny Care and Joe Marler have been named in the England squad for the first time under Steve Borthwick...

How to Choose The Right Betfair Trading Software For Your Needs

Betfair trading is the art of fixing two wagers on coequal picks that are counter to one another to see the...

‘CVC deal is very bad for rugby’

By NICK CAIN Francis Baron believes that the RFU is in the grip of a crisis which has been fuelled by...

Gatland to consider sending SOS to second row Ball

By PETER JACKSON The World Cup man-power crisis engulfing Wales will force them to reconsider sending an SOS to Australia for...

Prem hoping to avoid Six Nations clashes

By PAUL REES London Irish’s demise means the Premiership will be reduced to 10 teams next season and officials are looking...

Bainbridge can’t wait for life as a Falcon

By JON NEWCOMBE Foraging flanker Josh Bainbridge is looking forward to starting his Newcastle Falcons career after a whirlwind pre-season. Now...

Enhanced deals for England women

By BEN JAYCOCK The RFU has handed out new three-year contracts to England’s senior women players, that will cover the 2025...

We need to return to amateur ways, says Thompson

By GARY FITZGERALD Steve Thompson has voiced his “fears” for the future of rugby following London Irish becoming the third club...