Earle swaps Newcastle for Ealing

RUGBY SHORTS NATHAN Earle has left Newcastle Falcons after agreeing to a deal with Championship side Ealing. The 28-year-old joined the...

Clermont snatch it to take heat off Gibbes

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN CLERMONT coach Jono Gibbes, no doubt, breathed a huge sigh of relief, as his side came from...

Forthcoming fixtures

Week beginning Sunday, January 8, 2023 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs ... Continue reading......

Are the Springboks on course to defend their World Cup crown in 2023?

As 2022 draws to an end, we’ve seen significant changes take place in international rugby, and with a World Cup on...

Leicester ring changes as they look to bounce back at Newcastle

Following last week’s thrashing by Sale, Leicester make seven changes in the hope that a win away against Newcastle will propel...

Nowell in and Cowan-Dickie captains for Chiefs clash against Saints

Jack Nowell is included despite speculation over his future, and departing Luke Cowan-Dickie is named as captain as Exeter host Northampton....

URC Friday and Saturday preview: Round 12

In a week where they suffered a chastening defeat at the hands of a 14-man Scarlets team and finally sealed the...

Tuisue out of crucial top four clash with Saracens

The suspension of Albert Tuisue has forced Gloucester into one of six changes to their team as they face league leaders...

Irish ease into semis with Bath win

London Irish…26 Tries: Cornish 19, 43 Scragg 29, Miller 75 Conversions: Atkins 20, 30, 44 Bath……………7 Tries : Ellis 80+1 Conversions : Worboys...

How to Avoid Errors While Playing Slot Games

Slot games are the interesting giant machines you notice in gambling houses. They’re also the games with the highest number of...

All the Details You Need to Know About the 2023 Rugby World Cup

2023 will see a host of major rugby tournaments take place around the world, and chief among them is the tenth...

Cokanasiga at the crossroads

Bath are locked in talks with England winger Joe Cokanasiga about joining the growing list of players who are pledging their futures to The Rec beyond the end of the season....

No return for Howley in Gatland’s new Wales

By PETER JACKSON Wales have decided against making any formal move towards renewing Rob Howley’s Grand Slam-winning alliance with Warren Gatland....

Australian deal for Wasps flier Kibirige

By NEIL FISSLER Heading south: Zach Kibirige has agreed a 12-month deal with Western Force in Perth PICTURE: Getty Images Former...

Marler faces long ban for insulting opponent

Joe Marler faces a lengthy ban and possibly the end of his England career after he insulted an opponent’s hospital-bound mother...

Borthwick will stick with captain Farrell – Moody

By GARY FITZGERALD Former England flanker Lewis Moody believes Steve Borthwick will show faith in Owen Farrell by retaining him as...

Hill has his sights set on England

By PAUL REES Paul Hill has given himself a New Year’s resolution of getting the ball in his hands more as...

‘I want warriors like Sam at Bath’

Having secured the services of Sam Underhill on a new contract, Bath director of rugby Johann van Graan wouldn’t change the...

Every game is big, says McCall as Chiefs await

By JON NEWCOMBE For Mark McCall, Saturday’s encounter with Exeter Chiefs is just another big match in pursuit of a play-off...

No bigger test than Saracens – Nowell

By PAUL REES Jack Nowell put his injury frustrations behind him in 2022 and is looking for more of the same...

With Borthwick, we can be world beaters again – Owen

By LUKE JARMYN Perfect: New England coach Steve Borthwick A NEW coach with a new voice picking new young hungry players...

Wigglesworth: I love challenge

Moving up: Richard Wigglesworth Richard Wigglesworth says there will be no ripping up of Leicester’s foundations after taking over as head...

Dow quits Wasps to join Quins

England wing Abby Dow has joined Harlequins for the rest of the season after six years playing for Wasps. The 25-year-old,...

Walker heads to Newcastle

NEWCASTLE have signed Ealing hooker Alun Walker on a short-term loan. Walker, 32, who has been with Ealing since 2014, will...

Falcons keen on Bristol hooker Harry

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Newcastle Falcons have been linked with a potential move for Bristol Bears hooker Harry Thacker...

Stormers battle to keep Laker

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Stormers defence coach Norman Laker has emerged as a target for at least one of...

Kirsten set to join exodus from Exeter

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Exeter Chiefs are likely to lose another big player next...

Yarde wings in at Bayonne

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former England winger Marland Yarde is back in rugby after joining French Top 14 outfit...

Quins keeping tabs on Volavola

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Versatile: Volavola Harlequins are looking at Racing 92’s versatile Fijian international Ben Volavola as they...

Dream Team with Dan Hipkiss

Dan Hipkiss, the former England, Leicester and Bath centre chooses the best XV he has played with or against 1. Andrew...

Sinfield will help instil belief and calm focus

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK AS an England head coach you are judged above all on winning, although performance...

We need to get moving – Baxter

By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Saracens v Exeter Saturday December 31. Kick-off 3pm, StoneX Stadium Rob Baxter believes the next month will...

Skivington: We beat ourselves up over Leicester

By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Gloucester v London Irish Saturday December 31. Kick-off 3pm, Kingsholm Limped off: Rees-Zammit GEORGE Skivington hopes the...

Time to use technology to help out referees

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK The noxious abuse of referees is one of the most urgent issues confronting...

Christmas gift which shows soft mentality

NICK CAIN In a league with a genuine competitive edge teams do not throw away points in the way that Harlequins...

Walder delight as Carreras finds his feet to lift Falcons

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Bath v Newcastle Saturday December 31. Kick-off 3pm, The Rec Top form: Mateo Carreras scores the winner...

Lawes back and ready to rumble

By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Northampton v Harlequins Sunday January 1. Kick-off 3pm, Franklin’s Gardens Key player: Courtney Lawes in action for...

15 sparklers shining out of a tough year for rugby

CHRIS HEWETT Bernard Laporte, Wasps and Worcester, the online victimisation of Wayne Barnes, the financial trials of the English Premiership, the...

Quartet hoping to impress Gatland

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND It doesn’t take much to change the mood of Welsh rugby. A win here, a...

First defeat for Saracens as Irish come good at last

London Irish ....29pts Tries: Hassell-Collins 1, Cunningham-South 77 Conversions: Jackson 3, 79 Penalties: Jackson 19, 27, 30, 44, 57 Saracens .............

Bristol stand firm as heroic defence keeps Quins out

■ By BEN JAYCOCK Harlequins ....................12pts Tries: Bassett 19, Murley 57 Conversions: Allan 59 Bristol .............................15pts Tries: Thacker 15, Ibitoye 38...

Resurgent Falcons fight back as Sale lose discipline

Newcastle........ 20pts Tries: Carreras 54, Stuart 61 Conversions: Connon 55, 62 Penalties: Connon 42, 68 Sale .................... 14pts Tries: Ashman 10,...

Chiefs keep their cool to hold off late Bath revival

Exeter ................ 20pts Tries: Ewers 15, Slade 30 Conversions: J Simmonds 16, 31 Penalties: J Simmonds 1, 40 Bath .................... 15pts...

Wigglesworth off to a flier as Leicester cruise home

@therugbypaper Leicester ..........28pts Tries: Porter 43, Watson 57, 65 Conversions: Burns 44, 58 Penalties: Burns 12, 19, 53 Gloucester ....... 13pts...

Why it’s time for a world in union

Paul Rees says this season's Heineken Champions Cup highlights the need for a Global, joined up season Nothing highlights the need...

My Life in Rugby with Joe Simpson: I loved Adams Park when it was rocking

The former England, Wasps, Gloucester, Saracens, Bath & Sale Sharks scrum-half  My professional career has now come to an end and...

Take five: Looking back, and forward

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER FIVE BEST MEMORIES OF 2022 1: Italy’s Ange...

Turnbull calls for another Welsh scalp as rivals clash

CARDIFF back row Josh Turnbull has been impressed with his side’s strength of character in recent weeks and wants more of...

Domachowski try kills off Dragons

By BEN JAYCOCK Match winner: Cardiff celebrate after Corey Domachowski’s late try downed the Dragons COREY Domachowski proved the unlikely match-winner...

Sign of the times may cause a hulabaloo

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Any day now, tradesmen will move into six of Europe’s most famous stadia...