Harris scores two as Gloucester take derby spoils

Bath ....................20pts Tries: Spencer 50, Fox 80+1 Conversions: Bailey 51, 83 Penalties: Bailey 3, 25 Gloucester ........40pts Tries: Penalty 20, Harris...

Dombrandt leads Quins to Big win at Twickers

By BEN JAYCOCK Harlequins ........41pts Tries: Dombrandt 6, 40, 79; Murley 17, 30; Lynagh 54 Conversions: Edwards 7, 18, 31; Esterhuizen...

Resilient Tigers land killer blow in injury time

Bristol ................26pts Tries: Harding 22, Lloyd 51 Conversions: Sheedy 23, 52 Penalties: Sheedy 28, 35, 41, 72 Leicester ..........28pts Tries: Nadolo...

Big-hearted Rees risked ruin for his doctor pals

PETER JACKSON FEW players could possibly have been more revered over the course of their lives than Brian Rees, from the...

This celestial Lions match would be too close to call

PETER JACKSON THE game they play in heaven can rarely have been more competitive than it is at the dawning of...

It is a bird, is it a plane? No it’s Liam on the field

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Rare sighting: Liam Williams playing for Scarlets yesterday PICTURE: Huw Evans Two years...

The young Jonah was majestic…and terrifying

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

Sanderson’s right – this sleeping dog should be left

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER ALEX Sanderson is a straight shooter so it was striking to hear his plea to ‘let sleeping...

A mop-top Gower rises from the past

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Star turn: King’s 1974-75 with David Gower fourth...

Sam Hollingsworth: Scrums take up too much time

ROOM 101 THE NOTTINGHAM FLY-HALF TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND 1. Scrums As a...

Championship ‘deserves own TV show’

By LUKE JARMYN BEDFORD Blues skipper Richard Lane believes this year’s Championship promotion battle is one of the tightest in years...

Fekitoa turns down Munster on hope of France

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER MUNSTER have failed with an attempt to lure Wasps star Malakai Fekitoa across the...

Saints aim to bring Callum home

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER NORTHAMPTON Saints are showing an interest in bringing Italian international scrum-half Callum Braley back...

Ibitoye set to become one of the Bears

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Firepower: Gaby Ibitoye in action for Tel Aviv Heat BRISTOL Bears are the front...

Saracens line up Tizard

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER U20 cap: Hugh Tizard SARACENS are ready to inflame their rivalry with Premiership champions...

Mighty Os will help Russian scrum

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER SPRINGBOK legend Os du Randt, right, is set to become the next scrum coach...

Japan cast their net towards the north

By STEFFAN THOMAS JAPAN’S newly formed National League One has vowed to raid the northern hemisphere for its best players after...

Jumbo-sized Joe is ready for take-off to scrum stardom

NICK CAIN TALKS TO THE NEW TIGHTHEAD ON THE ENGLAND BLOCK, LEICESTER TIGERS’ JOE HEYES Making his mark: Joe Heyes on...

Marquee players are licence to bend cap

CHRIS HEWETT LEAVING aside Chris Whitty’s festive slideshows – ho ho ho – is there anything less amusing on the planet...

Steward can succeed where Billy Whizz failed

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Famous try: Jason Robinson celebrates his try for the Lions against the Wallabies at the Gabba in...

McNicholl double downs Ospreys

By ROGER PANTING Scarlets ............22pts Tries: Davies 9, S Evans 52, McNicholl 65, 77 Conversions: Jones 10 Ospreys ..............19pts Tries: Webb...

Connacht come out on top in feisty Irish derby

By JOHN FALLON Connacht ..........10pts Tries: Aki 58 Conversions: Fitzgerald 59   Penalties: Carty 15 Munster ..............8pts Tries: Conway 23 Penalties:...

Worcester young guns prove they can step up

By BEN JAYCOCK Worcester ........27pts Tries: Clegg 28, Owen 40, Johnson 49, Holsey 68 Conversions: Searle 50, 69 Penalties: Searle 80...

‘Bath players have to be accountable’

By PAUL REES Eager for a long run: Ruaridh McConnochie has missed most of the season with injury PICTURE: Getty Images...

Hatley yet to discuss what new role will be

NEAL Hatley is focused on ending Bath’s poor start to the season rather than his own future after the appointment of...

Improving Irish aim to stay the course

By GARY FITZGERALD Looking up: London Irish scrum-half Nick Phipps is hungry for trophies PICTURES: Getty Images Boxing Day blip: Ali...

Irish are my favourites but it’s so tough to call

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Impressive: Ireland dominated the All Blacks in November PICTURE: Getty Images In 34 days’ time...

Vesty: We can’t afford to give away more cheap tries

By PAUL REES Exciting: Alex Mitchell IT is eight years since Northampton defeated Saracens in a Premiership match at Franklin’s Gardens...

Isiekwe aims to upset his Saints fans

By GARY FITZGERALD PREVIEW... Northampton Saints v Saracens Today. Kick-off 3pm, Franklin’s Gardens NICK Isiekwe relishes his return to Franklin’s Gardens...

Eddie finds the C-word is big help for England

NICK CAIN THE biggest improvement in Eddie Jones‘ management of the England squad has been his recognition that competition for places,...

Sorry, this sleeping dog needs to be wide awake

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK IT is tempting to support Alex Sanderson’s view that another salary cap scandal...

Now we must put run together

ALEX Sanderson outlined the three vital ingredients he wants from his Sharks if they are to swim their way into the...

Sale’s mean machine cranks into top gear

By GARY FITZGERALD Sale ....................26pts Tries: J-L du Preez 12, Yarde 17, Van Rensburg 29, Curry 42 Conversions: McGinty 13, 30,...

Taylor warns of booze danger

By PETER JACKSON WALES icon John Taylor has warned the WRU about the dangers of a ‘serious accident’ at the Principality...

More may follow Watson out in big Bath shake-up

By NEIL FISSLER ANTHONY Watson might not be the only big name leaving Premiership basement dwellers Bath when their contract runs...

Anthony Watson set to leave Bath

England star Anthony Watson will leave struggling Bath when his contract finishes at the end of the 2021/22 season, according to...

Exeter Chiefs v Bristol Bears preview: Record crowd for South West derby

A sold-out record-breaking crowd at Sandy Park will play host to Exeter Chiefs‘ encounter with Bristol Bears on New Year’s Day...

Sale Sharks v Wasps Preview: Sharks captain Ross returns

Captain Jono Ross returns to the side as Sale Sharks host Wasps at the AJ Bell Stadium in Saturday’s New Year’s...

New Years Day Championship Preview

Ampthill v London Scottish is the lone game to survive this New Years Day. Covid-19 infection rates continue to wreak havoc...

Why Do Online Gambling Sponsoring Rugby Teams

Gaming and sports have always worked together closely, for multiple reasons. In fact, some of the most played video games are...

Leicester Tigers investigated over historical image rights allegations

Premiership Rugby are investigating allegations against Leicester Tigers regarding historical image rights payments. On Sunday,The Rugby Paper’s Neil Fissler broke news...

Champions Harlequins edge Northampton at Twickenham

Harlequins (26) 41 Tries: Dombrandt 3, Murley 2, Lynagh Cons: Edwards 3, Esterhuizen Pens: Edwards Northampton (24) 27 Tries: Augustus 2, Waller Cons: Biggar 3 Pens: Biggar 2 Defending...

Wasps 38-30 London Irish: Wasps beat Exiles in Boxing Day high scoring thriller

A clinical Wasps attack helped them beat London Irish 38-30 in an entertaining Premiership match. Two early tries helped Wasps build...

Gloucester win with ease at Bath

Gloucester moved into the top three with a six-try victory over West Country rivals Bath. A penalty try gave Gloucester the...

Nine try Saracens thrash Worcester

Saracens maintained the pressure on leaders Leicester with a nine-try rout of Worcester. Alex Lewington (2), Billy Vunipola, Alex Goode, Nick...

Unstoppable Leicester score last gasp try at Bristol

Leicester scored an 84th-minute try with 14 men to win at Bristol and make it 10 wins from 10 Premiership matches....

Spencer: One win can change everything for us

By PAUL REES Committed: Ben Spencer BRENT Janse van Rensburg has started getting to grips with Bath’s defensive problems as the...

Derby win so vital for fans says Meehan

By GARY FITZGERALD Bath v Gloucester Boxing Day. Kick-off 4.30, The Rec BATH may be winless and floundering on the bottom...

Jeffries: Title still the target for Bears

BRISTOL may be languishing one place off the foot of the Premiership, but Sam Jeffries says they have not abandoned their...

Freddie’s happy to make grandad proud

By PAUL REES Bristol Bears v Leicester Tigers Boxing Day. Kick-off 2pm, Ashton Gate FREDDIE Steward admits he gave himself a...