Doris takes the honours as Leinster floor Munster

By DARAGH SMALL Munster ............19pts Tries: de Allende 63 Conversions: Carbery 64 Penalties: Carbery 13, 21, 28, 38 Leinster ............34pts Tries:...

Late try by Tietie secures vital win

By DARAGH SMALL Benetton ........17 Connacht ........21 CONNACHT arrested a run of terrible form to beat Benetton at Stadio Monigo. With...

Ospreys off the pace as Stormers march on

By ANDY HOWELL Stormers ..........29pts Tries: De Wet 5, Smith 9, Zas 27, 54 Conversions: Libbok 5, 9, 54 Penalties: Libbok...

Red card can’t stop rampant Scarlets

By STEFFAN THOMAS Scarlets ........35pts Tries: Costelow 21, McNicholl 33, 52; Kalamafoni 40 Conversions: Costelow 22, 40, 53 Penalties: Costelow 7,...

Dragons fail to fire again as Sharks go in for the kill

By TIM LEWIS Sharks................51pts Tries: Nche 29, Mbonambi 34, Kok 48, Penalty 59, 64; Volmink 68, Conversions: Bosch 30, 36, 50,...

Tshituka try puts Lions in control

By GARY HEATLY Lions ................15 Edinburgh ........9 EDINBURGH could not make it two wins from two from their South African sojourn,...

Exeter-born Skinner is sad to be leaving

By PAUL REES SAM Skinner intends to make the most of his final months with Exeter, the club he supported as...

Hat-trick star Marlie gets better with age

ROCKY CLARK ENGLAND’S MOST CAPPED PLAYER AND WORLD CUP WINNER Marlie Packer was outstanding for England last week in their big...

Super sub Sioned inspires Wales fightback

By OLI DICKSON JEFFOD Wales ....................24 Scotland ................19 SIONED Harries praised a record crowd at Cardiff Arms Park for inspiring Wales...

Brown gets chance to show her scrum skills

By PAUL EDDISON PREVIEW... Italy v England Today. Kick-off 3pm, Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma SHAUNAGH Brown is one of the most...

Sansus double as Irish are hit for six

France ............40 Ireland ..............5 GREG McWilliams has urged patience with his Ireland team after a sobering defeat to France in their...

Welsh regions aren’t at the races this season

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Dai Young was spot on this week when he said the regions should be thinking...

Tyro Falcons No.10 signs for Wasps

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER WASPS last week completed a move for Newcastle fly-half Will Haydon-Wood. Haydon-Wood, 21, has...

Chiefs opt for more Bok beef

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Powerful: Van Heerden EXETER Chiefs are poised to make their second signing from South...

Irish drop out of the Watson race

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER LONDON Irish appear to be out of the race to land Anthony Watson leaving...

Radradra could be off to reduce Bears wage bill

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER SEMI Radradra could be the next player to leave Bristol in a fire sale...

Sale set to confirm the exit of Bok duo

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Off: Faf De Klerk SALE Sharks will this week confirm that big-name Springbok stars...

Dream ticket for Spurs fan Lozowski

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler SARACENS fly-half Alex Lozowski lived out his childhood dream...

Williams earns top mark after stellar season for Hartpury

By BEN JAYCOCK Leading the field: Hartpury’s James Williams CHAMPIONSHIP top points scorer James Williams is enjoying a new lease of...

High price to pay for switching to satellite

CHRIS HEWETT IT WAS just a little discombobulating, listening to a sports presenter on BBC R4’s flagship Today programme talking about...

Catt’s made his mark by doing it the Ashton way

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST It does no violence to the truth to state that Italy are half as good a rugby...

England boys are chomping at the bit says Evans

By PAUL REES MARCUS Smith, Alex Dombrandt, Joe Marler and Joe Marchant all start for Harlequins as the champions look to...

Parton eyes tries galore in battle of the attacks

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... London Irish v Harlequins Today. Kick-off 3pm, Brentford Community Stadium TOM PARTON hopes Irish can serve up...

Devil is in the detail of buyback option

NICK CAIN AFTER a couple months of putting down a smokescreen the RFU has finally given an answer to what happens...

Eddie’s gift-wrapped route to the semis

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE 2023 World Cup has the uplift of France, the hosts, having a...

Chuffed to leave with win -McCall

SARACENS d irector of rugby Mark McCall was thrilled with his side’s commitment to the cause as they responded to last...

Earl’s double keeps Saracens on course

By BEN JAYCOCK Sale ....................12pts Penalties: R du Preez 10, 21, 64, 80 Saracens ..........18pts Tries: Earl 37, 71 Conversions: Goode...

That was pathetic, blasts Diamond

STEVE Diamond ripped into his Worcester players after they suffered a record Premiership defeat to a Newcastle side that had gone...

Newcastle party like it’s Christmas 1997

By PAUL REES Worcester ........10pts Tries: Humphreys 21, Hill 70 Newcastle ........45pts Tries: McGuigan 4, Connon 32, Radwan 40, Davison 51,...

We got what we deserved today, admits Skivington

GLOUCESTER’S DoR George Skivington was unhappy with his side’s performance: “The best team won as we got what we deserved today....

Robson’s practice pays off for Wasps

By ROGER PANTING Gloucester ........21pts Tries: Moyle 54, Penalty 72 Penalties: Hastings 15, 37, 59 Wasps ................27pts Tries: Umaga 45, Oghre...

Stop head injuries or it will be game over

By PETER JACKSON JAMES Davies is the third international to be smashed into early retirement by concussion this season, prompting medical...

Diamond: We had no option but to cancel

By PAUL REES AN independent panel will this week rule whether Worcester were justified in calling off their Premiership match at...

James Davies announces retirement

Scarlets flanker James Davies has announced his retirement from rugby with immediate effect due to concussion issues. The player popularly known...

Dave Attwood to re-join Bath Rugby at the end of the season from Bristol Bears

Dave Attwood will re-join Bath Rugby from Bristol Bears at the end of the season. The lock represented Bath 157 times...

Kobus van Wyk leaves Leicester Tigers with immediate effect

Leicester Tigers have agreed terms with Kobus van Wyk, allowing the outside-back an early release from his contract with the club....

Toby Flood asks England fans to give Marcus Smith space to develop game ahead of World Cup

Toby Flood feels that England supporters need to give Marcus Smith some space to develop his game his game ahead of...

Sale Sharks v Saracens: Tuilagi returns to Sale bench as Farrell misses out with concussion

Owen Farrell's return from repeated ankle injuries has been stalled after suffering a concussion in Saracens victory over Bristol Bears which...

Supersub Donna Rose praises full-time contracts for Welsh victory in Ireland

By Tom Masters SUPERSUB Donna Rose changed the game against Ireland on Saturday, but it was her life that changed in...

Former England, Sale and Northampton Saints full-back Ben Foden retires aged 36

Former England full-back Ben Foden has announced his retirement from the game aged 36. The decision to retire took a “lot...

Premiership Cup round-up: Worcester progress to semi finals with

Bath v Worcester Warriors Billy Searle’s boot was the difference as Worcester Warriors were victorious at Bath in the Premiership Cup....

Gloucester win at Bristol Bears in West Country Premiership Cup derby

Gloucester’s youngsters took the West Country bragging rights on a rainy night at Ashton Gate as they beat Bristol Bears in...

The Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Nine with Toby Flood

The Rugby Paper Podcast returns for another great episode with special guest Toby Flood. The former England fly half is joined...

Exeter bring in trialist Tom Hardwick

Exeter Chiefs have brought in former Leicester fly-half Tom Hardwick for a trial. The 23-year-old is a registered Chiefs player so...

Chinnor captain Ryan forced to retire through concussion

Chinnor captain Caolan Ryan has made the decision to retire after enduring ongoing concussion problems in the last two years. The...

Chris Cloete to follow Johann van Graan to Bath from Munster

Powerful South African openside flanker Chris Cloete will follow Johann van Graan in swapping Munster for Bath this summer. The South...

Sale end their Prem Cup campaign on a high

Holders Sale Sharks emerged as winners of an entertaining encounter at The Stoop against Harlequins but finish bottom of Pool B....

Wasps sting Sarries in Premiership Cup

Luke Mehson scored four tries as Wasps defeated Saracens 40-21 in the Premiership Cup on Tuesday night. In Coventry, Mehson was...

Tigers revitalise Premiership Cup campaign

Leicester Tigers revived their hopes of a Premiership Rugby Cup semi-final with a 41-26 home win over London Irish at Welford...

Sale Sharks sign prolific wing Tom O’Flaherty from Exeter Chiefs on three-year deal

Sale Sharks have signed winger Tom O’Flaherty from Exeter Chiefs on a long-term contract. The prolific 27-year-old, who has scored 35...