Faf De Klerk returns as South Africa change two for Wallabies

The Springboks have made two changes in the backline, as they bring back Faf de Klerk for the first of two...

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England U18s fight back for epic win

South Africa U18s ‘A’…………34, England U18s…………36 Rory Taylor’s last minute penalty gave England U18s a thrilling victory against South Africa U18s...

Does Rugby Need a Successful Video Game?

Meta: While there are some rugby video games out there today that can be played across multiple devices (e.g., Playstation, Xbox,...

No need to read beyond the headline with Jones

Colin Boag Eddie Jones, master of creating headlines and tweaking tails, did it again when he suggested that the English independent...

Worcester Warriors finally release statement over administration rumours

Worcester Warriors‘ owners have released long-awaited a statement, after a day filled with speculation regarding the future of their club. The...

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Top clubs face major cash crisis

By NEIL FISSLER The Premiership season kicks off in three weeks with growing fears that almost a quarter of the clubs...

Davies brings curtain down on his 30-year service with Wales

By PETER JACKSON Mark Davies is to end one of the longest careers in Test rugby – 30 years unbroken service...

Five-year deal will give Cup boost – Grainger

By JON NEWCOMBE Steve Grainger, RFU director of rugby development, is confident the new five-year partnership between England Rugby and Papa...

Clark on a mission to prove his Test quality

By ROB COLE Wales have capped two former England U20 centres in the last few years and new Dragons recruit Max...

Proud Pendlebury expects England U18s to hit back

England U18s head coach Jonathan Pendlebury was proud of team’s effort despite losing the first game of their three match tour...

Stronge aims to be the top scrum-half in his division

By BEN JAYCOCK Ambition: Nottingham’s Michael Stronge Michael Stronge has set a clear goal to become the best scrum-half in the...

Ludlow: Three ops and I’m good to go

By PAUL REES Lewis Ludlow feels like a new man. The Gloucester captain had three operations in as many weeks after...

Johnson glad to be a Wasp

Ashley Johnson has left his role as player-coach at Birmingham Moseley to take forward his coaching career with his former side...

Hegarty to head home

LEICESTER Tigers’ Bryce Hegarty will leave the club midway through the season to join Super Rugby side the Western Force. The...

Chiefs confirm Sio signing

Exeter Chiefs confirmed the signing of Australia loose-head Scott Sio on a “long-term deal”. Sio, 30, has won 71 caps and...

Van Zyl has his sights set on the World Cup

By GARY FITZGERALD Seeing Billy and Mako Vunipola battle their way back into Eddie Jones’ good books has encouraged Ivan van...

Painful budget cuts are for greater good

COLIN BOAG Still looking for a club: Former England full-back Mike Brown left Newcastle at the end of last season PICTURE:...

Van Graan must rectify three key areas at Bath

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All Blacks have missed a trick

New Zealand did well to beat South Africa at Ellis Park last weekend, but they have missed a trick by not...

Wade due in Paris for talks to cover Grace

ON THE BLINDSIDE Former England winger Christian Wade is due in Paris on Monday for talks about a deal to sign...

Hougaard set to stay at Wasps

ON THE BLINDSIDE Francois Hougaard looks set to extend his stay with cash-strapped Wasps to give the club some much-needed good...

Saints close in on young Warrior Fin

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Northampton Saints are close to agreeing to a deal for...

French clubs look at Nowell

ON THE BLINDSIDE Exeter winger Jack Nowell could move to France after the World Cup with his CV doing the rounds...

Exiles waiting in wings for Chick

ON THE BLINDSIDE London Irish are waiting in the wings to potentially move for Newcastle Falcons No.8 Callum Chick if there...

Dream Team with Caolon Ryan

Calon Ryan, the recently retired former Chinnor, Birmingham-Moseley, Stourbridge, Coventry, Darlington Mowden Park and Rotherham Titans fly-half, choose the best XV...

Rising stars who give us reasons to be cheerful

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK Peerless: England’s Freddie Steward scores against Australia PICTURE: Getty Images Now for the...

Time to apply law on forward passes

NICK CAIN The only blot on the landscape in last weekend’s Rugby Championship clashes was the continued tolerance for forward passes....

Ruthless Ospreys fly past helpless Hartpury

Hartpury ........14 Ospreys ..........41 By JOHN BARNES The first hit out for both Hartpury University and Ospreys of pre-season 2022/23 was...

Sale FC ………………34 Fylde ………………….14

By STEVE SMITH Sale FC looked in fine form as they got their pre-season campaign underway with a routine win against...

Cinderford …………17 Matson………………….0

By MICK WILSON Cinderford director of rugby Paul Morris was pleased with his side’s comfortable win over Matson in what was...

Cambridge …………33 Carmarthen ……….14

By STEVE JACKSON In the end Cambridge came through a stern test against Welsh Premiership side Quins, outscoring the visitors by...

Morahan scores sensational solo try but tyro Bears fall just short

Brive ....................22 Bristol....................17 By PHIL BROWN Bristol Bears kicked off pre-season with a narrow defeat at the hands of Top 14...

Nine-try Ealing are too strong for Park

Rosslyn Park ..26pts Ealing T’f ..........57pts By RHYS STRATTON Ealing Trailfinders ran out deserved winners at The Rock on Saturday, tallying...

New boy Gopperth leads the way for champions Leicester

Jersey ..................26 Leicester ..............35 By TIM PRYOR English champions Leicester Tigers and Championship outfit Jersey Reds provided each other with a...

Lymm ………………….19 Preston G …………..24

By NATHAN EDWARDS A new-look Preston Grasshoppers side picked up a difficult win away to Lymm RFC. Heading into the game,...

Taunton ………………..14 Cornish Pirates ..43

By MIKE JAMOS Over 1,000 people crammed into the Taunton Verita Stadium to watch a game which in the first half...

Ampthill …………….54 Newport………………12

By KEVIN BARRETT Ampthill hosted Welsh Premiership Cup holders Newport at Dillingham Park and named 13 debutants in the match day...

I’m looking forward to our journey, says Adams

By BEN JAYCOCK Coach: Bob Adams NEWPORT Salop will be playing in the National Leagues for the first time next season...

Ormskirk take honours in sparkling encounter

ASPULL played host to Ormskirk in the first Under 23s game in the town for many years on Tuesday. A big...

Bonds try seals bragging rights for Redruth

Redruth ......26 Plymouth ......24 By BILL HOOPER Redruth got the better of National League 1 Albion in this pre-season derby. The...

Dorking …….. 52 Sutton & E…… 5

Dorking powered to a big win with a penalty try at scrum time opening the scoring. A cracking try by Ryan...

North Walsham….26 Shelford …………….19

By MIKAEL BIARD North Walsham proved too strong for Shelford as they edged a thrilling and competitive contest in Norfolk. The...

Llandovery…………26 Cinderford …………12

By HUW S THOMAS The Forest of Dean side who finished fifth in last year’s National One found the Drovers, who...

Dings ………………….38 Glasgow Ac…………17

By NATHAN EDWARDS Luke Arscott has seen his pre-season campaign as “a learning curve” with Dings earning a big victory against...

Coventry dominate Midlands derby

Coventry ..............40 Molesey................12 By ANDREW SMITH Coventry breezed to victory in a Midlands derby at Butts Park. A well worked lineout...

Curry stars as ferocious Sharks score a big six

Caldy ………………..5pts Sale Sharks……40pts By BEN JAYCOCK Sale Sharks scored six tries as they eased past north west rivals and Championship...