Van Rensburg trades Sharks

Springbok centre Rohan Janse van Rensburg will be heading back to South Africa as he signs for URC side the Sharks....

Ospreys sign Exeter fly-half Jack Walsh

The Ospreys have completed a deal to sign talented fly-half Jack Walsh from Exeter Chiefs. America-born, the 22-year-old has penned a...

Lathallan Rugby 7s returns for first time since 2019

A popular youth rugby tournament returned to one of the North-east’s top independent schools at the weekend for the first time...

RFU CEO Bill Sweeney in hospital for treatment for pulmonary embolism

Rugby Football Union chief executive Bill Sweeney is being treated in hospital for a pulmonary embolism. Sweeney was admitted with the...

Three English rugby clubs join brain scan trial to make rugby safer

Three rugby union clubs in England are to begin trialling a scanning technology to monitor players’ brain health. It is hoped...

Max Ojomoh feels Bath will reap rewards of home-grown policy

Bath centre Max Ojomoh feels that Bath will reap the long-term rewards of having a squad made up 50% home-grown players....

London Irish come from 25 points down to earn draw with Wasps

London Irish (14) 42Tries: Rowe, Parton, Pearson, Arundel, Hassell-Collins, Penalty Cons: Jackson 5Wasps (24) 42Tries: Oghre, Hougaard 2, Atkinson, Kibirige Cons:...

Banahan urges Bath to bridge the divide

By TOM BRADSHAW BATH legend Matt Banahan says the club must urgently return to its city roots to stop an “us...

Parisians in pursuit of Dragon Moriarty

By NEIL FISSLER STADE Francais are keen to lure Dragons back row Ross Moriarty to Paris this summer. Moriarty, 28, has...

Worcester play waiting game after Irish veto

By PAUL REES STEVE Diamond has branded as ridiculous the five-week wait Worcester face between their final two Premiership fixtures at...

Fit-again Miles keen to seize the moment

By JON NEWCOMBE BATH’s exciting back rower Miles Reid aims to be bigger and better than ever before having just returned...

Judge decides on summer move to Sarries

EXCLUSIVE By JON NEWCOMBE SARACENS have signed experienced tighthead Christian Judge from Worcester. The Barnet-based club are losing World Cup winner...

TV chiefs aiming to build on popularity upsurge

EXCLUSIVE By JON NEWCOMBE WOMEN’s rugby is set for another major boost with ITV planning for live coverage of all 26...

Cornwell has questions over Championship Cup integrity

By BEN JAYCOCK MARK Cornwell has been left wondering ‘what his side are doing here’ as he questions the integrity of...

Radwan targets big finish Down Under

By BEN JAYCOCK Winging in: Adam Radwan celebrates a try for Newcastle PICTURES: Getty Images ADAM Radwan is determined to finish...

Tigers legend Youngs announces retirement

LEICESTER and former England hooker Tom Youngs has confirmed his retirement from rugby with immediate effect. The 35-year-old made 215 appearances...

Holmes joins Ealing with more stars set to follow

By JON NEWCOMBE EALING Trailfinders are making some serious moves in the transfer market despite withdrawing their appeal against the decision...

Cipriani confirms Bath exit

FORMER England fly-half Danny Cipriani is to leave Bath at the end of the season to join an overseas club with...

Connacht show size of crowds irrelevant

PREMIERSHIP Rugby decrees that Ealing and Doncaster – or any other ambitious Championship club – must meet certain conditions before being...

Flow of subs can wreck momentum

WHAT gives with this constant shipping on of subs after 50-60 mins – seemingly because the clock says so, but totally...

Grassroots are still lifeblood of this game

IN his letter last week Ross Reyburn slates the RFU for “deserting its role as guardian of ... the country’s huge...

Privilege to watch those greats No.8s

ALONGSIDE Brendan Gallagher I was a rugby mad teenager at the 1974 England v Wales game. Like your first love affair...

Inter-tier link-ups are the way ahead

COLIN BOAG Stardust: Duhan van der Merwe playing for Worcester in Premiership Cup PICTURE: Getty Images The confirmation of a ‘strategic...

Saracens the favourites – if they finish in top two

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK NO-ONE should be surprised that Saracens are tucked in at second in the league...

Ashton hat-trick puts him at top of the tree

By ROB WILDMAN Leicester ..........56pts Tries: Ashton 4, 22, 27, B Youngs 36, Moroni 43, Steward 57, Wiese 67, Potter 74...

Chris Ashton: ‘Now I want to make it to 100’

CHRIS Ashton said he was relieved to set the Premiership’s try scoring record. His hat-trick took him on to 95 –...

Rampant Gloucester humiliate sorry Bath

By PAUL REES Gloucester........64pts Tries: Harris 12, Rees-Zammit 30, 35; Carreras 40, Morgan 41, Atkinson 47, Ludlow 59, Meehan 66, Ford-Robinson...

We just couldn’t cope -Hatley

NEAL Hatley said he could not explain why Bath suffered one of the most humiliating afternoons in their history. “I do...

Malins the master as Saracens march on

By ROGER PANTING Worcester ........16pts Tries: Howe 78 Conversions: Searle 78 Penalties: Smith 13, 26, 38 Saracens ..........38pts Tries: Malins 4,...

Diamond: We keep giving easy chances to good teams

WORCESTER boss Steve Diamond accepted that his side were outclassed. “As in previous games, we have managed to hand easy opportunities...

Grayson puts Saints in box seat for play-offs

By BEN JAYCOCK Northampton ..32pts Tries: Freeman 5, Ludlam 11, Furbank 25, Waller 37 Conversions: Grayson 6, 12, 38 Penalties: Grayson...

Matson: ‘Tough’ penalty cost us

HARLEQUINS’ senior coach Tabai Matson was disappointed to concede the late penalty that led to Saints snatching victory. “We were lucky...

Sharks take honours in Battle of the North

By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Sale ....................35pts Tries: Van der Merwe 17, 37; B Curry 43, Hammersley 52, Ashman 67 Conversions: Du Preez...

‘We can beat Racing in Paris’

ALEX Sanderson insists Sale can go to Paris and beat Racing on Sunday. The odds are stacked against the Sharks as...

Championship ‘serfs’ must unite for uprising

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK HAVE the Championship clubs finally woken up and smelled the coffee? Have they...

No place in the game for abuse of officials

NICK CAIN THERE was a recent commentary that referees are over-protected and should not be immune from criticism, particularly by pro...

Wasps in the way of Exiles triple bid

By PAUL REES PREVIEW... London Irish v Wasps Today. Kick-off 3pm, Brentford Community Stadium LONDON Irish are the only club still...

We’ll have to be at our very best, says Blackett

Coach: Lee Blackett LEE Blackett says every match for the rest of the season is a knock-out one for Wasps who...

Bravo to WRU for giving grassroots day in the sun

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND It has been open season on the Welsh Rugby Union recently, and quite rightly in...

Glasgow taught a harsh lesson

By GARY HEATLY Bulls ................29 Glasgow ..........17 GLASGOW’S poor South African trip ended with defeat to the Bulls on Friday, with...

Ulster put end to Edinburgh’s home run

By GARY HEATLY Edinburgh ..............10 Ulster ......................16 ULSTER bounced back from their defeat to Munster with a battling victory over Edinburgh...

Lions survive scare to beat Benetton

Lions ......................37 Benetton ................29 THE LIONS got back to winning ways with a bonus point victory over Benetton at Ellis Park....

Good news for Wales as George roars back

By STEFFAN THOMAS Ospreys ............54pts Tries: Smith 16, Morris 27, Lake 49, 54; Collins 59, Watkin 69, Parry 79 Conversions: Anscombe...

Dragons embarassed by lowly Zebre

By DELME PARFITT Zebre ..................21pts Tries: Bigi 24, Penalty 64, Gesi 75 Penalties: Rizzi 12, 17 Dragons..............18pts Tries: Jones 54, Rosser...

Connacht can’t hold on as Sharks find their form

By JOHN FALLON Sharks ....................41 Connacht ................21 MUNSTER lock Gerbrant Grobler crossed for two tries to end Connacht’s hopes of a...

Losing bonus secures Leinster’s play-off spot

By KEVIN FALLON Stormers ................20 Leinster ..................13 LEINSTER fell to their second defeat in a row in South Africa but a...

Casey’s late show sees Munster pull clear

By JOHN FALLON Munster ............42pts Tries: Haley 6, 26, Casey 63, 77; Ahern 40 Conversions: Healy 7, 27, 40, Carbery 78...

Irish give back row Caulfield another shot in top-flight

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER LONDON Irish are poised to make a move for Cornish Pirates' former England U20...

Cohen returns as player agent

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER SIMON Cohen could soon be back at Leicester Tigers just weeks after his gardening...

Gustard rejects Falcons offer to replace Richards

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Staying in Italy: Paul Gustard NEWCASTLE Falcons have been inquiring about taking former Harlequins...