Southern Hemisphere leads again

IF the people running the URC cared less about the planet, they’d be dead. The same goes for the individuals on...

Fleming aims to help Chiefs go one better next season

■ By BEN JAYCOCK BALANCING life as a physiotherapist and a semi-professional rugby player, Wales international Abbie Fleming has played a...

A’s ace Cambriani enjoys his revival

■By BEN JAYCOCK Danger man: Ben Cambriani scores for Ampthill PICTURE: PRiME Media Images AFTER being released by Ospreys, Ben Cambriani...

Cornwall fear for future of County Cup

CORNWALL chairman Dave Saunter is proud to have secured a trophy treble this season but fears the County Championship’s days could...

Wallaby joins list of big political animals

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER It will come as no surprise to hear...

Aurillac shopped around for bargains

MUCH talk recently about salary cap-hampered English clubs being disadvantaged when they took on the big spenders of the Top 14...

Rebels return after structural review

■By JON NEWCOMBE Inspiration: Caldy clinched promotion from National 1 to the Championship FOUR years after they broke away to form...

England U20 braced for the unknown

■By BEN JAYCOCK ENGLAND U20s head coach Alan Dickens claims results are not the main focus in the upcoming Summer Series...

Perfect run for Red Roses

ENGLAND Women went unbeaten last weekend throughout the Zagreb Sevens, not conceding a point all weekend. The tournament in Croatia was...

Young Guns: Rhodri Lewis, Ospreys Wing

Having already been compared to his childhood hero Shane Williams, 17-yeaold Rhodri Lewis has issued a warning to the Ospreys senior...

Scrum-half or full-back? I made the right choice

BEN FODEN - 34-capped England International SCRUM-HALF or full-back? My dad still has that debate with me every time I go...

Going back to basics was the only answer

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME So back to the future it is as the RFU finally recognises...

Phil was rightly proud as a Baa-Baa

THE sad news of the passing of Phil Bennett has cast a shadow over the game in the week when the...

Welsh wizard ‘Benny’ at his field of dreams

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby...

France star Woki still weighing his options

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN No sooner have France’s Top 14 clubs just about closed the book on recruitment for the year...

EXPERIENCE THE WORLD’S BEST RUGBY WITH ENGLAND AT RWC 2023

With Rugby World Cup 2023 just over one year away, England have already begun their preparations for the famous tournament as...

Gallagher Premiership Final preview – Tigers and Sarries gear up for showdown of redemption

One of the extraordinary comeback tales of either Leicester Tigers or Saracens will reach a fairytale conclusion this Saturday, as they...

George Kruis to sign off with Barbarians outing against England at Twickenham

George Kruis is set to play his final game as a professional rugby player after being named in the Barbarians starting...

Maro Itoje departure ‘never in the question’ despite Saracens’ relegation

Maro Itoje has said that leaving Saracens was "never in the question" despite the club's enforced relegation from the Premiership over...

Premiership Champions set for ‘forensic assessment’ into finances

Premiership Rugby has said the winner of Saturday’s final will be subject to a forensic investigation of their books, as they...

Danny Care told he has World Cup chance if he proves himself against Barbarians

Danny Care has been told by England that he could figure in their plans for next year’s World Cup if he...

The Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Twenty with Kyran Bracken

The Rugby Paper Podcast returns this week as World Cup-winning scrum-half Kyran Bracken joins host Oliver Little and The Rugby Paper...

Freddie Burns ready to complete ‘unfinished business’ in Premiership final

Freddie Burns says that a Gallagher Premiership title triumph would “mean the world” to him as his 13th season of professional...

London Irish confirm signing of Italy centre Luca Morisi

London Irish have signed experienced Italian centre Luca Morisi, bolstering their midfield options with their first major signing of the summer....

Harlequins confirm seven departures

Harlequins have confirmed the seven players that will be leaving the club or calling time on their careers over the summer....

England lock Maro Itoje never had any doubt Saracens would return to top table

Maro Itoje never had any doubt Saracens would be back competing for the biggest prizes but has admitted it would be...

Ulster and Ireland flyer misses New Zealand tour

Ulster winger Robert Baloucoune has been ruled out of Ireland‘s tour of New Zealand through injury as Andy Farrell reveals his...

What Is Betting Exchange And How To Earn On It? 

Introduction Betting exchanges are becoming an increasingly popular alternative to the traditional online betting site provided by bookmakers. This is due...

7 Tips You Can’t Miss When Renting a Car for a Hassle-Free Vacation

If you think that renting a car is as easy as just booking one, you're wrong. Whether it's a house or...

Freddie Steward hails Leicester colleague George Ford’s role in his development

England full-back Freddie Steward believes his Leicester colleague George Ford has played a key role in developing him as a player....

Hard work and a clear way of playing – George Ford explains Leicester’s rise

George Ford has highlighted “hard work and a clear way of playing” as the foundation for Leicester‘s two-year rise from Gallagher...

Owen Farrell worried players have to tread ‘very fine line’ when making tackles

Owen Farrell insists players are forced to tread a “very fine line” when tackling after Saracens secured their place in Saturday’s...

England spring surprise with Danny Care recalled for non-cap international

England have sprung a surprise by naming Danny Care in their training squad for Sunday’s non-cap international against the Barbarians at...

I thought my career was over, says May

By ADAM HATHAWAY JONNY May feared he would never be up to speed for top class rugby when he was sitting...

Brown: Sam’s the right man for Pivac

By STEFFAN THOMAS FORMER Scotland star Kelly Brown believes the brutal nature of Saracens training will stand new Wales prop Sam...

Foden: MLR tarnished by new salary cap row

By JON NEWCOMBE FORMER England international Ben Foden fears Major League Rugby’s hard line stance over what are thought to be...

George: I’m delighted ‘Magic Max’ won award

By JON NEWCOMBE JAMIE GEORGE faces expulsion from the Front Row Union after breaking rank and celebrating the fact a hooker...

Hong Kong skipper lands Nottingham role

New role: Liam Slatem CHAMPIONSHIP side Nottingham have signed Hong Kong captain and scrum-half Liam Slatem as a player-coach. Head coach...

Parisse returns for more – at 38!

LEGENDARY Italian number eight Sergio Parisse has signed up for another year of Top 14 rugby with Toulon – at the...

Mouneimne: Defences will be revitalised next season

By JON NEWCOMBE NEW Exeter Chiefs defence coach Omar Mouneimne is confident the tide will change back in favour of defence...

Our skills let us down -Blackett

By PAUL REES WASPS just failed to qualify for the Heineken Champions Cup, losing out to London Irish on the final...

Saracen Earl claims top player honour

AFTER a stellar campaign in the back row for Saracens, flanker Ben Earl was awarded Player of the Season at the...

Townsend ‘rests’ Hogg and Russell for summer tour

By BEN JAYCOCK SCOTLAND captain Stuart Hogg and fly-half Finn Russell have been left out of Scotland’s 40-man squad for their...

Baa-baas working to Galthie’s Grand Plan

By PETER JACKSON You’re in: Dylan Cretin has received a Baa-baas call THE Barbarians have chosen three more of France’s all-conquering...

Fans will turn their backs on the Boks

I HAVE travelled to most overseas games in the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup in the last 14 years to support...

Time for planning to prevent injuries

IT is now time rugby union stopped turning a Nelsonian blind eye to the game’s unacceptable injury crisis. In last week’s...

We need more from sideline interviews

RUGBY has never been more accessible (for those with deep enough pockets for TV subscriptions), yet I cannot help feeling that...

‘Elite’ may have to be sacrificed for cashflow

COLIN BOAG Last week, Ellis Genge tweeted ‘Nearly 100 Premiership rugby players will now be without a club for the 22/23...

DREAM TEAM

JUAN P ABLO SOCINO, THE LEICESTER TIGERS & FORMER SARACENS, NEWCASTLE, ROTHERHAM & NOTTINGHAM PLAYER, CHOOSES THE BEXT XV HE HAS...

Weight of expectation will not lay heavy on the Welsh

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK IN some ways, Wales have nothing to lose going on a summer tour to...