Spreading sense of anger and dislocation

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK It was always odds-on that Lawrence Dallaglio’s recent calls for Premiership clubs to...

Pumas will have inside track on England

NICK CAIN Argentina will know the England players they face at Twickenham three weeks from now better than any of the...

50/50 on Marchant joining Gustard

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER The chances of England centre Joe Marchant, above, moving to Stade Francais next season have...

Racing lead Biggar race

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Racing 92 have emerged as favourites to sign Wales star Dan Biggar when he leaves...

Langdon secures Montpellier deal

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Worcester Warriors hooker Curtis Langdon has secured a short-term move to French giants Montpellier on...

Huge prop Alo may hip-hop his way to France

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER In demand: Biyi Alo has had talks with Racing WASPS tight-head Biyi Alo could become...

‘Ashley will rip soul out of club’

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Wasps will become one big advertising board for the Mike Ashley empire if the former...

Easter in line for Seibold spot

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Anthony Seibold was putting the finishing touches to his return to Manly Sea Eagles before...

Kuridrani on Sale radar

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Sale have launched a bid to land former Wallaby ace Tevita Kuridrani after suffering an...

James stars as seven-try Saints surge to top of pool

By NICK POWELL Northampton ..49pts Tries: Sylvester 10, Scott-Young 14, Collins 18, 40; Hendy 25, Lockett 32, James 53 Conversions: Grayson...

How one coach cut through the silence

Saracens coach Joe Shaw back in his playing days at Newcastle in 2003 CHRIS HEWETT English club rugby at the top...

Why it’s time to prioritise the players

CHRIS HEWETT SO what does Jack Willis do now? And what control can Eddie Jones, the England coach, and his employers...

Myler keeps his nerve as Ospreys find late leveller

By ROGER PANTING Ospreys ............16pts Tries: Baldwin 75 Conversions: Myler 75 Penalties: Myler 35, 50, 68 Stormers ..........16pts Tries: De Wet...

Two-try Costelow puts his hand up for Wales

By STEFFAN THOMAS Scarlets ............36pts Tries: Costelow 7, 43; Lousi 29, Davies 40, Conbeer 79 Conversions: Halfpenny 8, 30, 40, 44,...

Cardiff hit 15 wins in a row over Dragons

By ROGER PANTING Cardiff ................31pts Tries: Adams 12, Carre 15, Botham 28, Young 73 Conversions: Evans 12, 15, 28, 73 Penalties:...

Duhan double as Scots run riot

Edinburgh ......53 Benetton ..........8 ■By BEN JAYCOCK DUHAN van der Merwe scored twice on his return as Edinburgh recorded a morale-boosting...

First home win for Rowntree

Munster ................31 Bulls ......................17 By JOHN FALLON GRAHAM Rowntree tasted victory in his first match in charge at Thomond Park as...

Ulster hold off fightback

Lions ......................37 Ulster ....................39 ■ By JOHN FALLON ULSTER full-back Michael Lowry said they had to use every ounce of energy...

Sharks enjoy feeding frenzy

Sharks ..................40 Glasgow ................12 ■By GARY HEATLY THE Sharks ran in 27 points in the last 28 minutes to stretch away...

Leinster dig in to win derby dogfight

Connacht ..........0 Leinster ..........10 ■By JOHN FALLON LEO Cullen aptly summed up how to approach a dogged derby clash in the...

Carreras can wing in again for Pumas

By PAUL REES Dave Walder expects Mateo Carreras’s fast start to the season to earn the 22-year-old wing a recall by...

Lovejoy working hard to repay Exiles loyalty

By GARY FITZGERALD Pumped up: Lovejoy Chawatama PICTURES: Getty Images Lovejoy Chawatama is simply loving being back on the field producing...

Polledri tipped to be back in blue for Six Nations

By TOM BRADSHAW There are “no short cuts” to Jake Polledri regaining Premiership and international sharpness, says Gloucester George Skivington, after...

Time for Pivac to put faith in Keelan

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND This week Wayne Pivac will name his squad to take on New Zealand, Argentina, Georgia,...

South Africa plan to tire Fiji

Preview Fiji v South Africa Today, 5.45 am STANLEY Raubenheimer has named an unchanged starting XV as he hopes his South...

Scotland left heartbroken by Marsters’ late decider

By BEN JAYCOCK Scotland............12pts Tries: Skeldon 8, Penalty 26 Australia ..........14pts Tries: Terita 58, Marsters 74 Conversions: Cramer 60, 73 Ashley...

Scarratt sees Red Roses into last eight

By MARK DOCHERTY France ..................7pts Tries: Hermet 63 Conversions: Drouin 63 England ..............13pts Tries: Scarratt 23 Conversions: Scarratt 23   Penalties:...

Kelter takes centre stage as Eagles dig deep

USA ....................30 Japan................17 By MARK DOCHERTY Star turn: Alev Kelter An inspring performance from Alev Kelter led the USA to a...

Wales ‘have nothing to lose’ in battle with Black Ferns

PREVIEW... ■By BEN JAYCOCK Wales v New Zealand Today. 3.15 am CAPTAIN Siwan Lillicrap returns to the Wales starting XV as...

Canada ready for Italian challenge

Preview Italy v Canada @therugby Today. 12.45 am CANADA will be looking to strengthen their World Cup title credentials as they...

Happy it’s Hunter who will take on my baton

ROCKY CLARK WORLD CUP WINNER Captain marvel: Sarah Hunter Influential: Marlie Packer What an encounter! It promised to be special and...

The man who kept Wasps on the road

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Malcolm Sinclair holds the distinction of being Wasps‘ first full-time professional, an appointment...

Cardiff’s faithful still being kept in the dark

PETER JACKSON YET another Chancellor of the Exchequer has been and gone and still not a peep from Cardiff Rugby Club...

Broken and broke: Why it’s time to change the way top club rugby is run

Thirteen has not been a lucky number for Premiership Rugby. Wasps are set to follow Worcester into administration and relegation after...

Five star! Our hard work is paying off, says Biljon

By BEN JAYCOCK Jersey Reds have made a great start to the campaign, with director of rugby Harvey Biljon seeing it...

Atkinson to miss rest of the season

GLOUCESTER centre Mark Atkinson will miss the rest of the season after suffering a serious knee injury. The 32-year-old, below, who...

Hayes happy to be part of the ‘hunted’

By BEN JAYCOCK On target: Richard Hayes scores for Rotherham RICHARD Hayes is enjoying a stellar season with Rotherham Titans, who...

Nielsen’s late score completes Chiefs comeback

Glou-Hart ........20 Exeter ..............24 ■By SAM BYTHEWAY CLARA Nielsen’s last-gasp winner completed Exeter’s second half comeback and kept the Chiefs sitting...

Bears hit Lightning for six to make it three in a row

Loughborough ..24 Bristol ..............40 ■By BETHAN CLARGO BRISTOl Bears secured their third consecutive win with a dominant display over Loughborough Lightning...

Sarries teach Sharks a lesson with comfortable win

Sale ..................14 Saracens ........33 ■By ELISE WALSH SALE Sharks suffered a tough loss at the hands of Saracens at Heywood Road....

Staying in the game is what matters most

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Like all of you out there, I have...

Enjoying a giggle with Newcs

RUGBY MATTERS ANOTHER titan has departed the world of journalism with Barry Newcombe’s passing last week, a rugby man to his...

Bishop’s edge out battling Moseley

Bishop’s S.........29 Moseley............23 By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop's Stortford came from behind at half-time to see off the challenge of visitors Moseley....

Albion late show foils Chinnor bid

Chinnor.....................22 Plymouth Albion... 30 By JACK JOHNSON Plymouth Albion completed a fine comeback to claim a superb win on the road...

Sale miss chance to steal the points

Cinderford...............27 Sale FC.....................26 By JOSHUA MATHESON Cinderford survived a late penalty scare to edge to a one-point win over visitors Sale...

Reynolds full of praise as Rams hold on for win

By RICHARD ASHTON Rams...................29pts Tries: McRae 9, Collis 24, Seers 31, Stapley 42 Conversions: Seers 10, 25, 43 Penalties: Seers 47...

Perfect Park topple hosts to go six from six

Darlington MP.......28 Rosslyn Park..........33 By TOM BULMER Rosslyn Park maintained their perfect start to the season with a bonus-point win against...

Titans hold firm to triumph at Esher

Esher......................... 21 Taunton Titans.....29 By STEPHANIE FRANKLIN Taunton Titans defended superbly to hold off Esher and secure victory on the road....

Davies try seals a treble for Tykes

Hull............................22 Leeds Tykes...........27 By RICHARD PRICE-PIERCE Leeds Tykes secured a third successive win as a last-minute try dashed Hull’s hopes. The...

Young Guns: Northampton Saints centre Ethan Grayson

Ethan Grayson is hoping to follow in his brother’s and father’s footsteps and break into the Northampton Saints first team. Ethan,...