Quins triumph in basement battle

Premiership By HARRY CORISH Llanelli.....................28 Carmarthen............38 MARC Jones’ Carmarthen Quins seem to have found the winning formula at last, and this...

Battle-hardened Ironmen are just too strong

Premiership By JACK LONGSTAFF Swansea................... 6 Merthyr.................... 31 A BATTLE-HARDENED Merthyr put Swansea to the sword with an emphatic bonus-point victory....

Drovers delight as vital victory secured

By HUW THOMAS Llandovery...... 20 Ebbw Vale........ 15 THE eagerly-awaited Premiership clash between third and fourth place saw the Drovers keep...

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I don’t expect call from Warren, says Cardiff boss Young

By LUKE JARMYN It will be an unexpected surprise if Warren Gatland contacts the head coaches of the four Welsh regions...

Deadeye Williams is winner of the day

Division One round-up By ROB COLE WING Elis Lewis and full-back Ryan Williams were the toast of Ammanford after they steered...

Laporte’s shadow still hangs over game

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Politics at the top of the FFR overshadowed the return of the Top 14 this week, which...

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Packer fears over tackle law divide

By BEN JAYCOCK Saracens and England back row Marlie Packer fears there will be a massive disconnect across the game when...

Chief Kirsten heading home to Bulls

Exeter Chiefs confirmed back row Jannes Kirsten’s departure to the Bulls at the end of the season. As revealed on Blindside,...

Seabrook signs on to be a Saint

Northampton have signed Gloucester winger Tom Seabrook for next season, as reported last week in Neil Fissler's Blindside Column. Seabrook, 23,...

Day calls for common-sense in new tackle laws

General secretary of the Rugby Players Association (RPA) Christian Day has called for a common-sense approach regarding the officiating of community...

Ward: Collaboration key to Bristol progression

Bristol Bears Women’s head coach Dave Ward has spoken highly of the collaboration between teams and coaches across the club, as...

Tackle law petition approaches 75,000 as pressure on RFU continues to grow

The RFU is being urged to provide more details on the “strong” scientific evidence that has compelled them to make sweeping...

Online gambling industry trends to look out for in 2023

Online gambling, sometimes known as virtual gambling, is the wagering of the casino or sports-related activities through the Internet. Online gambling,...

The Rugby Paper Podcast: S2 Ep3 – The Rugby Players Association on player welfare, waist-high tackles and more

In this week’s instalment of The Rugby Paper Podcast, host Ollie Little and columnist Brendan Gallagher are joined by recently-elected General...

Things To Consider When Betting At an Amunra Bet App

Sports betting for real money can bring both the joy of winning and winning money, and the bitterness of losing and...

All change! It’s time to work, says Borthwick

By ADAM HATHAWAY Steve Borthwick has slapped a travel ban on his squad ahead of the Six Nations and declared it...

Wales in danger of losing 15 stars

By PETER JACKSON Wales are in danger of losing as many as 15 international players to English, French or Japanese clubs...

RFU pledges clarity on new tackle laws

By SAM JACKSON The RFU says it will soon provide more clarity on its controversial decision to reduce tackle height in...

Connon flying high with the Falcons

By PAUL REES The unpredictability of the Premiership was highlighted earlier this month when champions Leicester travelled to Newcastle, a team...

I don’t expect to hear from Eddie, says Salakaia-Loto

Eagar: Salakaia-Loto in action for Northampton Lukhan Salakai-Loto admitted he was shocked when Australia announced Eddie Jones was returning as head...

Pearson is on Borthwick’s radar – Kidney

By PAUL REES Declan Kidney says London Irish flanker Tom Pearson is on England’s radar despite being left out of Steve...

Ben plays through pain for his place

By JON NEWCOMBE Focused: Ben Curry on the attack for Sale PICTURES: Getty images Alex Sanderson has revealed how Ben Curry...

Skivington: Jonny will be back for England

By PAUL REES Fighting hard: Jonny May in action for Gloucester and, inset, head coach George Skivington PICTURES: Getty Images George...

Simmons grabbing his chance on the wing

By PAUL REES Harry Simmons had a long wait to get his break at Leicester and having made it into the...

Hogg ready for big clash

Scotland full-back Stuart Hogg should be fit for the Six Nations opener against England on February 4, says Exeter director of...

Irish out to tempt Collins

London Irish are the favourites to lure Tom Collins away from his hometown club, Northampton Saints, to the bright lights of...

Scots eye Mallinder

FORMER Sale and Northampton boss Jim Mallinder has emerged as an early contender to replace Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend after...

Sharks fear the cap won’t fit for Tuilagi

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler On his way: Manu Tuilagi looks set to leave Sale SALE...

Chiefs keen to keep Nowell as exodus goes on

Exeter Chiefs are stepping up attempts to keep England and Lions winger Jack Nowell as they bid to stem the haemorrhaging...

Seabrook in talks with Saints

Northampton Saints have had talks with Gloucester back Tom Seabrook about a switch to Franklin’s Gardens this summer. Seabrook, 23, has...

Dream Team with Jonny Roddam

Jonny Roddam, the former Harlequins, Sale, Doncaster, Sedgley Park & Fylde hooker and current head of boys sport at Kirkham Grammar...

Time for England’s forwards to front up

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK There was a great sense of anticipation of who Steve Borthwick would pick in...

Quins back to their best to maul Sharks

By ADAM HATHAWAY Harlequins ....................... 39pts Tries: Care 5, Dombrandt 8, Murley 17, Lewies 42, David 51 Conversions: Smith 6, 9,...

Matson: Great feeling to win again

Quins coach Tabai Matson was a relieved man as his side showed their true selves and won for the first time...

Chiefs are grateful for home comforts

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Exeter Chiefs .................. 40pts Tries: Slade 28 Penalty 36, 72; S Simmonds 52, Nowell 77, Tshiunza 80 Conversions:...

Woodburn wants to win it for his mates

Man of the match Olly Woodburn wants to make this year special with so many of his friends set to leave...

Two sent off adds to misery for Saints

By ROGER PANTING Northampton .................... 13pts Tries: James 54 Conversions: Smith 54 Penalties: Smith 12, 46 La Rochelle ....................... 31pts Tries:...

We weren’t ruthless enough out there, complains O’Gara

La Rochelle head coach Ronan O’Gara wasn’t happy with his side’s performance. He said: “When they went down to 14, we...

RFU has no right to deliver this low blow

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK The RFU has just introduced one of the biggest changes to the game...

Borthwick putting faith in his old dogs

The message coming loud and clear from Steve Borthwick’s first England squad selection is that he and his coaching crew believe...

Twelvetrees cuts through the noise

By PAUL REES Bordeaux-Begles ........... 17pts Tries: Gimbert 14, Boniface 50 Conversions: Jallibert 15, 51 Penalty: Jallibert 2 Gloucester ....................... 26pts...

‘To come here and win is massive’

George Skivington hailed Gloucester’s rare victory in France as a big step forward as his injury ravaged side recovered from last...

Drama as Williams steals it at the last

By ROGER PANTING Leicester .......................... 26pts Tries: van Poortvliet 15, Simmons 48 Conversions: Pollard 15, 48 Penalties: Pollard 3, 19, 67,...

Booth: Stressful and amazing

Ospreys head coach Toby Booth praised the superb entertainment on offer. “I didn’t think the drama of last week’s win could...

Stylish Lyon put Bulls to bed

■By BEN JAYCOCK Lyon ................. 31 Bulls ................... 7 LYON produced a sensational performance to defeat a tired-looking Bulls on Friday...

All over for Sale as Ulster prove worth

By BEN JAYCOCK Ulster ................................. 22pts Tries: Lyttle 19, Herring 64, Vermeulen 76 Conversions: Cooney 65, 78 Penalties: Doak 38 Sale...

Morgan shows the way as Ospreys come to life

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND ALL of a sudden, the dials on Welsh rugby are starting to point in the...

Sarries set for a battle of the stars

PREVIEW... Edinburgh v Saracens Today. Kick-off 5.30pm, DAM Health Stadium By JON NEWCOMBE Proud: Alex Lozowski makes his 150th appearance for...