Leicester Tigers set George Worth free

LEICESTER have released utility back George Worth from his contract by mutual agreement. The 24-year-old made 62 appearances for the club...

Harlequins announce capture of Viliami Taulani from Chiefs

Harlequins head coach Tabai Matson has recruited a player he coached at former club Waikato Chiefs

Times when the Lions were fouled by the officials

Nick Cain on why the neutrality of referees is imperative to Lions tours, as history can attest

Player ratings: Damian de Allende is the Boks’ rock again

Paul Rees rates the performances of both teams in the third and final Test of the 2021 British & Irish Lions...

Munster have eye on Newcastle Falcons ace George McGuigan

The Newcastle hooker is Irish-qualified and wanted by Johann van Graan, TRP understands

Battle-weary Springboks are one of great modern sides | Daniel Gallan

Daniel Gallan wraps up the meaning of the Springboks to South Africa after their triumph in the third Test

Morne Steyn did same to me 12 years ago | Shane Williams

Shane Williams knows exactly how the 2021 Lions will have been feeling once they collected their thoughts back in the dressing...

Springboks are best one-trick pony in world rugby | Jeremy Guscott

Jeremy Guscott on just how difficult the Springboks are to beat

South Africa 19-16 Lions: Lions let their chances slip along with this troubled series

THIS was a series that the 2021 Lions let slip at the last. The spike that they became hooked on was...

Fijian ace Lomani off to Saints

Danger man: Frank Lomani on attack for Rebels NORTHAMPTON Saints have signed Fiji international scrum-half Frank Lomani from Australian side Melbourne...

Cardiff building a stronger pathway

By ROB COLE CARDIFF RFC were chasing a first league and cup double before lockdown struck and ended the 2019/20 season....

Brookes in to power up Toulon set-piece | James Harrington

A Toulouse-like revival at Toulon doesn't look set to happen this season on paper

Price was right for Terry to go north

THE mercurial Terry Price enjoyed a brief but varied senior career after leaving Llanelli GS following a schoolboy career straight from...

Sevens wizards had a spell on Rosslyn Park

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby‘s great schools IT’S time to sing the praises of a remarkable school and...

Gleeson confirmed as Eddie’s attack general

■By SAM JACKSON MARTIN Gleeson has been confirmed as England’s new attack coach. As revealed in TRP on April 11, Gleeson...

Front rowers compete for Deacon’s job at Cov

■By JON NEWCOMBE TWO former Premiership front rowers are understood to be in the running for the Coventry forwards coach job....

Ambitious Harlequins are a match for Jack Walker

Harlequins hooker Jack Walker discusses his switch from Premiership rivals Bath to the Stoop

Worcester bring in big guns to achieve lift-off

Brendan Gallagher looks at how the Premiership squads are shaping up for the new season What with pandemic considerations – not...

Our water breaks were called half-time!

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Well just as I suggested two weeks ago, we have had a...

Who’d want to see this lot waiting for them?

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

Springboks get payback for ‘74

MOMENT IN TIME LIONS TOUR OF SOUTH AFRICA 1980 NEIL FISSLER TALKS TO ALAN TOMES AND PETER WHEELER WHERE ARE THEY...

ALLIANZ PREMIER XVs FIXTURES 2021-22

CHAMPIONS Harlequins start their title defence at home to Loughborough Lightning on September 4. The season will see the introduction of...

PRE-SEASON FIXTURES

14 August Sale FC v Sedgley Park (2.30pm) Blackheath v Carmarthen Quins (3pm) Fylde v Preston GH (3pm) Penrith v Preston...

Maliq Holden feels at home among Doncaster Knights

Jon Newcombe discovers how the former Cornish Pirates winger discovered rugby on Cyprus

I had to tell Cov players there was no cash left

MY LIFE IN RUGBY THE FORMER BIRMINGHAM- SOLIHULL PLAYER AND COACH WHO WAS ALSO ONCE IN CHARGE OF WORCESTER, STOURBRIDGE AND...

Even the All Blacks honoured the quality of full-back Terry Price | Peter Jackson

The Welsh full-back revered by the Kiwis during the late 1950s

Owen Farrell Lions snub means he misses a major milestone | Peter Jackson

Owen Farrell stands in some esteemed company as England and Lions fly-half

Worcester Warriors go green for brighter future

The Premiership club have pledged to reduce their climate footprint, director Peter Kelly outlines how the Warriors are overhauling their ways...

Young Guns: Cornish Pirates back row Bear Williams

The new recruit at the Mennaye tells Adam Ellis how his past as a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu champion is still present in...

Adamson back at Blues from France

WINGER Dean Adamson, 28, has returned to Bedfo rd Blues following a year away at French ProD2 side Rouen, where he...

GB star earns Sarries deal

SARACENS have given winger Ben Harris a new long-term contract. The 21-year-old was part of Great Britain’s Sevens squad at the...

EXCLUSIVE: Premiership clubs in stand-off over players’ agent fees

Neil Fissler exclusively reports on a new feud developing between Premiership clubs and players' agents

New Zealand 33-25 Australia: Wallabies fightback fails in poor opener

The Wallabies drought at Eden Park goes on as they lose the Bledisloe Cup in their Rugby Championship pre-cursor

Erasmus rant warps rugby’s core values, says top ref

By PAUL REES A TEAM of lawyers is preparing to defend Rassie Erasmus who faces a misconduct hearing after South Africa...

Everything was stacked against Lions from the start | Nick Cain

No, rugby is not coming to an end. This Lions tour posed significant challenges to both teams, it was just the...

Eddie gets his holidays in before new season

SO Eddie Jones is off on his travels again in the next month although, still a long way out from the...

Lions should ditch Boks slog for Buenos Aires party | Brendan Gallagher

If Rassie Erasmus deems it fit to tarnish the integrity of a Lions tour with his crashing bore of a video,...

Dream Team: Former England scrum-half Dewi Morris

Former British & Irish Lions, England, Orrell and Sale scrum-half Dewi Morris chooses the best XV he has played with or...

Boycott South Africa until SARU put house in order | Colin Boag

For me the result of the Lions Test series was irrelevant, as the focus in the coming months has to be...

Heart sinks when I hear Greenwood

I AGREE with Colin Boag, there is too much analysis on television before and after each Lions game. At least we...

Eddie’s rolling the dice with Gleeson

YES, Wasps’ attack has been pretty good over the last couple of years but I do not understand how former Rugby...

Erasmus did a job on everyone, that includes Gatland

I’M incandescent with rage at how easily the referee was influenced by Erasmus’ on-line rant, about how easily the ref ’...

Sevens was thrilling, give us more on TV

THE Olympic Sevens was a wondeful event and I would like to congratulate New Zealand and Fiji for winning the gold...

A draw can signify honour, just ask the Olympians | Chris Hewett

CONTRARY to the spirit of an age obsessed with winners and losers, there is nothing wrong with a draw. Ask Mutaz...

Lions series needed Buzz Aldrin at full-back | Chris Hewett

There are those revered for their kicking ability over the decades, but the sport has changed its dynamics and expectations since...

Welsh Premiership: Dead-eye Jones kicks Bargoed to first round win

TWO penalties from Steffan Jones enabled Bargoed to launch their WRU Championship Cup campaign with a 13-7 home win over Bedwas....

Big honour for Jamie

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER HERTFORD have honoured their most famous son, Jamie George, by naming a stand after...

Leicester Tigers academy product Tandoh to head to France

The Tigers back row has the option to return to Oval Park after deciding to take a year to play for...

Exeter boss Rob Baxter keen on Aussie giant McCauley

Rob Baxter goes hunting for Aussie lock to join Chiefs

Stormers lock pairing look for move to Britain

Is a move north for the David Meihuizen and JD Schickerling on the horizon?