Flyer Yarde might look Down Under

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER FORMER England winger Marland Yarde has hooked up with an Australian-based agent, which could be...

DREAM TEAM

LEWIS BARKER, THE CALDY AND FORMER MOLD, RGC AND MACCLESFIELD FLY-HALF, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST...

Romance alive and kicking in France

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Hot news! Manchester City won the Premier League. Again. Didn’t see that one coming. And Bayern Munich...

Diamond knows the principles of winning

CHRIS HEWETT AT a rough guess, the number of times Steve Diamond has been mistaken for Aristotle can be counted on...

Long list of contenders but will the best man say yes?

PAUL REES LOOKS AT THE RUNNERS AND RIDERS WHEN IT COMES TO TAKING OVER FROM EDDIE JONES If Eddie Jones takes...

Ruthless Saracens reign supreme again

By HARRY LATHAM-COYLE Saracens ..........43pts Tries: Packer 7, 40; Fleetwood 22, Carson 42, Campbell 61, Corrigan 65 Conversions: Kelter 7, 22,...

Aitchison showed her class at No.10

SARACENS fly-half Holly Aitchison, who is usually found at centre but was at 10 for the injured Zoe Harrison, had a...

Tyro Chief Jenkins hungry for more after stellar debut season

By PAUL REES EXETER Chiefs may have failed to qualify for the Premiership play-offs for the first time in seven seasons,...

‘Free-flowing’ top-flight can help fanbase grow

By PAUL REES SIMON Massie-Taylor believes the quality of rugby in the Premiership this season will tempt the millions whose rugby...

Five Boks sides to play in Europe

THE Cheetahs have been invited to play in next season’s European Challenge Cup. It was confirmed this week that the four...

Faf joins Eagles

SALE Sharks scrum-half Faf de Klerk’s move to Japanese side Yokohama Canon Eagles was confirmed this week. The 30-year-old South African...

Van Graan’s time ends with five-try defeat in Ulster

By JOHN FALLON Ulster ......................36 Munster ..................17 JOHANN van Graan said this was a bitterly disappointing way to end his four...

Dreadful Warriors collapse in Dublin

By JOHN FALLON Leinster ............76pts Tries: Sheehan 15, 39; Larmour 19, 64, McCarthy 29, Doris 43, Ala’atoa 49, Gibson-Park 54, Ringrose...

Smith gets drop on Sharks in injury time

Bulls ........................30 Sharks ....................27 CHRIS Smith scored an 84th minute match winning drop-goal to edge a thriller at Loftus and send...

Stormers prove too strong for Scots

By BEN JAYCOCK Stormers ..............28 Edinburgh ............17 THE Stormers set up a home semi-final against Ulster with a victory over Edinburgh...

Ronan will be in hot demand after RWC

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND The name of Ronan O’Gara is once again on the lips of rugby lovers across...

Drovers return for former Wales centre Warren

By HUW S THOMAS Career change: Adam Warren PICTURE: Getty Images DRAGONS centre Adam Warren – brutally discarded at the last...

Williams shocked by MBE

FORMER Wales and Lions star Brynmor Williams says he is “blown away” at receiving an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours....

Wallabies will be no walkover says Deans

By BEN JAYCOCK FORMER Australia head coach Robbie Deans believes England will be in for a stern test against a resurgent...

Kayaks revel in rewriting history

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Good value? Cheslin Kolbe has scored only four tries this season PICTURE: Getty...

Marris crashes over at the death

By DAVID BALLHEIMER DIVISION 3 Berkshire ..........5 Oxfordshire ......7 OXFORDSHIRE snatched the Division Three final in the most exciting of ways...

Cornwall take centre stage at Twickenham

By BRIAN QUINN DIVISION 1 Cheshire............24pts Cornwall ..........37pts Champions: Cornwall celebrate with the Bill Beaumont Cup PICTURE: RFU TEAMS CHESHIRE: Barlow,...

Carter stars as Somerset turn on the power

By NATHAN EDWARDS DIVISION 2   Somerset ..............36 Staffordshire........20 CHARLIE Carter’s Twickenham brace helped Somerset win the Division Two trophy. Somerset’s...

Eastern Counties edge thrilling final

By DAVID BALLHEIMER WOMEN’S DIVISION 2 Eastern Counties..26 Hampshire ..............19 EASTERN Counties won the Division 2 Cup courtesy of Sophia John’s...

Stefinotti stars with a hat-trick

WOMEN’S DIVISION 3 Cornwall ................36 Notts, L & D............17 By DAVID BALLHEIMER CORNWALL won the Division Three Cup with a six-try...

Smart and Solly hat-tricks blow Berkshire away

By CIERAN EDWARDS WOMEN’S DIVISION 1 Berkshire ..........5pts Leicestershire..40pts Ecstatic: Leicestershire show of their Gill Burns trophy PICTURE: RFU SARAH Smart...

GEORGE TAYLOR

YOUNG GUNS BRISTOL BEARS LOCK After enduring an injury-ridden first season at Bristol Bears, second row George Taylor has signed a...

Parkes: Wales can give the Boks a test

FORMER Wales centre Hadleigh Parkes believes Wayne Pivac’s side can hit top form on this summer’s tour of South Africa. Wales...

I’ll always remember Dai’s helping hand

MY LIFEIN RUGBY THE FORMER LEICESTER, WASPS AND NOTTINGHAM FLANKER AND CURRENT WASPS ATTACK COACH MATT EVERARD Breakthrough: Matt Everard in...

Who’ll be next ace to ‘do a Niniashvili’?

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Is it me or is there suddenly a...

Eclectic mix make the Pumas a force to be reckoned with

IT is far from ideal that Argentina no longer have a Super Rugby team but I have always maintained the true...

Second tier is worth backing

THIS column has been at the forefront of lionising the Championship over the years, highlighting the massive disservice to the English...

Sam’s only Esher man to make the cut

BEN JAYCOCK canvassed the views of the National Two South directors of rugby, head coaches and reporters to compile The Rugby...

Australia win keeps heat on Blitzboks

WORLD 7s SERIES By BEN JAYCOCK HENRY Paterson scored a hat-trick including a golden-point try as Australia beat New Zealand 19-14...

Perfect poise and balance of Nepia

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

Relegation freeze makes sense in World Cup year

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME There’s actually a reason the Premiership have been paid such a premium...

Brumbies deny New Zealand clean sweep

SUPER RUGBY PACIFIC By BEN JAYCOCK Poacher: Tom Wright scores for Brumbies THE Brumbies will be flying the Australian flag in...

Pumas keep play-off hopes alive

CURRIE CUP A FAST start gave the Pumas just enough of a lead as they repelled a Cheetahs fightback to bolster...

Results

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No dead rubbers in final round of Top 14

JAMES HARRI NGTON FRENCH COLUMN Decider: Challenge Cup winners Lyon face Champions Cup winners La Rochelle PICTURE: Getty Images In less...

Gaskell aims to prolong his career in Far East

By JON NEWCOMBE PREMIERSHIP stalwart James Gaskell feels a move to Japan will help prolong his playing career. The athletic loose...

Lewis one of nine to leave Worcester

WELSH openside Sam Lewis is leaving Worcester with a ‘heavy heart’ after not being offered a new contract. Lewis, 31, who...

Return to normality in Wales

THE community game in Wales will see promotion returning in 2022-23 after three seasons affected by Covid. The Premiership will again...

Ulster sign Wasps ace

ULSTER have signed Wasps tighthead Jeffery Toomaga-Allen on a oneyear deal to help cover the departures of Jack McGrath and Ross...

Fia exits Ospreys

PROP Ma’afu Fia is leaving Ospreys after seven years with the region. The Tonga tighthead, 32, made just two appearances for...

The uniqueness of the game of rugby: the advantages and features of the game

Now the popularity of rugby is increasing every day. Fun to play and fun to watch. Even many sites have begun...

Tuilagi misses tour of Australia due to knee surgery

England and Sale Sharks centre Manu Tuilagi will miss this summer’s tour of Australia to have surgery on a knee problem....

Five South African clubs enter Europe next season

Champions Cup and Challenge Cup organisers have announced five South African club sides will play in European competition next season. The...

Find the Way: 5 Best Offline Navigators for Your Phone

What do you usually need for a successful road trip? You will probably answer that this is a car and a...

The Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Eighteen with Andy Christie

The Rugby Paper Podcast returns for another episode as Scotland and Saracens back-row Andy Christie joins host Oliver Little and Ben...