Global salary cap way forward says URC chief

By STEFFAN THOMAS UNITED Rugby Championship chief executive Martin Anayi has called for a global salary cap. There is no salary...

Wales threw away 20 points – that’s criminal

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Big doubt for the Boks: Alun Wyn Jones walks off injured PICTURE: Getty Images Rhys...

All Blacks’ Halloween show pulls in the cash

By PETER JACKSON Wales..................16 pts Tries: J Williams 60 Conversions: Priestland 60 Penalties: Anscombe 6, 40+2; Priestland 52 New Zealand ..54...

ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND AUTUMN NATIONS SERIES TICKETS TO BE WON

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Japan has a yen for showing clubs matter

CHRIS HEWETT ALL that publicity about the setting up of a new “global” 12-a-side tournament and positioning it as rugby’s answer...

Argentina makes more RWC sense than USA

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST There is a very good reason why rugby’s dollar-desperate establishment has failed to secure a place for...

Isiekwe chasing his dream of England recall

Progress: Nick Isiekwe NICK Isiekwe has not played for England since the summer of 2018 when he was substituted 35 minutes...

Quins out to prove title run was no fluke

By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Harlequins v Saracens Today. Kick-off 3pm, Twickenham Stoop SECOND in the table meets third at The Stoop...

World Rugby must act to battle the lure of the yen

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE devaluation of the international game was emphasised this week after it was...

Baxter: Emotion won it for us

GLOUCESTER head coach George Skivington was frustrated by the outcome. “We had chances but we weren’t accurate enough and we need...

Gloucester let the big scalp slip from grasp

By ROGER PANTING Gloucester ........13pts Tries: Sngleton 13 Conversions: Hastings 14 Penalties: Hastings 25, 28 Exeter ................16pts Tries: Hepburn 51, Whitty...

Sharks ‘were off in every area’

SALE Sharks still await their first away victory of the season following their defeat at Sixways. It was a performance that...

Warriors show their heart for the battle

By ANDREW DEERING Worcester ........27pts Tries: Shillcock 7, 68; Van der Merwe 9, 56 Conversions: Smith 7, 11 Penalties: Smith 28...

I can’t fault the fight in our boys says beleaguered Hooper

BATH’S director of rugby Stuart Hooper believed the red card proved decisive. “I didn’t see the incident close-up but if a...

Red card wrecks any hope for Bath

By ROGER PANTING Bath ....................17pts Tries: De Glanville 28, Rokoduguni 75 Conversions: Bailey 28, Cipriani 75 Penalties: Bailey 20 Wasps ................27pts...

Alun Wyn faces new battle for fitness

Warrior cry: James Shillcock roars with delight after scoring for Worcester in their win against Sale PICTURE: Getty Images WALES head...

Curry: I can put arm round new lads

By PAUL REES TOM Curry was one of England’s younger players when he played in the 2019 World Cup, but less...

Bears’ toothless attack at the heart of disappointing form

Bristol Bears have had a less than ideal start to their Premiership campaign. Pat Lam‘s team reached the play-offs last season,...

Rugby Stars Who Enjoy Poker

For a very long time, people have been enjoying poker games and playing them has been a whole lot of fun....

Should Rugby be Looking Into its Relationship With Gambling?

There has been a lot of conversations around the relationship between football and the gambling industry in recent years, with the...

Matson: Marler yellow enough

TABAI Matson feels no further action should be taken against Joe Marler for the no-arms tackle on Tom de Glanville that...

It’s that man Smith to rescue for Quins

By PAUL REES Harlequins ........31pts Tries: Esterhuizen 4, 16; Smith 47, Marchant 73, 77 Conversions: Smith 5, 48, 74 Bath ....................17pts...

Quirke missed game with knee injury

LEICESTER boss Steve Borthwick said he would “have been proud” of his Tigers even if they had lost. “I was really...

Tigers’ Boks more effective than Sale’s

By ROB WILDMAN Leicester ..........19pts Tries: Langdon 80 Penalties: Wilkinson 36, 56 Sale ......................11pts Tries: Liebenberg 49 Conversions: Ford 49 Penalties:...

Eddie musn’t load Smith down with tactical data

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK THE England squad of 35 picked by Eddie Jones for the autumn series is...

DREAM TEAM

RORY JENNINGS, THE LONDON IRISH AND FORMER BATH, JERSEY , LONDON SCOTTISH, YORKSHIRE CARNEGIE, COVENTRY AND CLERMONT FLY-HALF, CHOOSES THE BEST...

Rugby must mop up these infuriating water carriers

COLIN BOAG It’s unusual for any issue in rugby to be almost unanimously applauded, but the citing of the two Wasps...

Pivac’s right, Louis won’t have a choice

IN last week’s TRP, the Wales head coach, Wayne Pivac, states his confidence in winger Louis Rees-Zammit eventually joining a Welsh...

Exeter dress up is disrespectful

IN regards to headdresses, Nick Cain fails to note important points about the wearing of them, and why it can be...

Eddie has so many better options than Youngs and Farrell

ALONG with the vast majority of England rugby fans, I have found watching England play rugby since the 2019 World Cup...

England talent pool strongest since 2003 says Thomas

By ADAM HATHAWAY WORCESTER head coach Jonathan Thomas believes Ollie Lawrence and Ted Hill are victims of the English rugby scene...

Morgan on hot streak

GLOUCESTER No.8 Ben Morgan is back enjoying playing rugby again after a terrible year with injuries. Morgan has scored four tries...

Lynagh got his start at Athletic Ground

THE latest players produced by Richmond who have attracted the attention of England this year are wing Louis Lynagh and flanker...

Quins win put Sanderson in a spin

By NEIL FISSLER ALEX Sanderson admits that downing champions Harlequins last week had him dancing for joy – in the kitchen...

World Cup could help make Pugh’s US prediction reality

By PAUL REES USA Rugby will in January formally submit its proposal to host either the 2027 or 2031 World Cup...

Forthcoming fixtures

Week beginning Sunday, October 24, 2021 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs ... Continue reading......

Ntamack at 12 with Jalibert 10 is the plan

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN After this weekend’s Top 14 matches, Fabien Galthie’s chosen 42 will head to FFR’s spartan ‘Marcatraz’ headquarters...

Honest Amos has no regrets

Up front: Hallam Amos CARDIFF full-back Hallam Amos says he has no regrets about announcing his plans to retire despite missing...

BRITISH RUGBY RESULTS AND FIXTURES

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Beating All Blacks is about belief – Phillips

By ROB COLE FINALLY finding a way to beat the All Blacks after 68 years of heartache is all in the...

Blistering Morgan fires Welsh

All Blacks Championship Cup round-up By STEFFAN THOMAS NEATH ran riot at the Gnoll scoring six tries on their way to...

Crane lifts Black and Ambers to victory

Premiership Cup By IOAN DYER Newport...................27 Pontypridd...............11 PONTYPRIDD suffered a surprise defeat at Newport as Black and Ambers scrum-half Luke Crane...

Beetham belter wraps up fightback

Premiership Cup By FREDDIE BENNETT RGC............................... 8 Cardiff...................... 15 CARDIFF overturned a half-time deficit to beat RGC 1404 in Colwyn Bay....

Wizards cast a spell despite Cherry heroics

Premiership Cup By ALAN EVANS Llanelli.....................22 Aberavon.................28 ABERAVON hit back after losing their unbeaten record to Llandovery the previous weekend and...

Good Evans! It’s Drovers’ win No.21

Premiership Cup By PAUL HOPKINS Swansea.................. 17 Llandovery.............45 AN Ashley Evans brace helped Llandovery secure their 21st victory in a row...

Mathias strikes again to haunt Bridgend

Premiership Cup By ALED BISTON Carmarthen Q.........27 Bridgend.................. 12 CARMARTHEN Quins put in a strong second-half performance to secure victory over...

Davies too strong as Ebbw’s poor run goes on

Premiership Cup By JARED EVITTS Ebbw Vale........ 16 Merthyr............. 20 EBBW VALE came up just short for a fourth successive game...

Leaving Tigers was a mistake

MY LIFEIN RUGBY THE FORMER SPRINGBOKS, SWD EAGLES, PUMAS, BULLS, CATS, BOLAND, FREE STATE CHEETAHS, TREVISO, LEICESTER, LEEDS, WASPS AND SHARKS...

Regional results

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RFU set to join France in bidding for 2025 World Cup

NEWS EXTRA By SAM JACKSON THE RFU aims to submit a bid to host the Women’s Rugby World Cup in 2025....