Garvey to Worcester

RUGBY SHORTS WORCESTER have signed experienced forward Matt Garvey. The 33-year-old is the club’s 13th signing and joins from Gloucester, where...

Crowds or not, I just focussed on the opposition | Jeff Probyn

I WAS a little puzzled when I read Danny Care and Rob Baxter’s reaction to fans being allowed back into the...

South Africa are perfect fit for the Six Nations | Jeff Probyn

With more South African teams joining the PRO14 to make it a 16-team Rainbow Cup competition, it can only be a...

Brecon was a nursery for pioneering Welsh Lions

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools CHRIST College Brecon was one of the cradles of Welsh rugby,...

Deep diving podcast into ‘97 Lions is a must-hear

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER SUDDENLY our cup over-runneth with Lions previews not to mention retrospectives, podcasts, books and specials dealing with...

Irish lively lads can strike gold in Tokyo

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER IFI was a betting man, and thank the...

Little Otley is a jewel in crown of the World Cup

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

New dad Robshaw set for shoulder surgery

By SAM JACKSON CHRIS Robshaw’s American adventure is turning into an injury nightmare. The former England and Quins captain, 35, who...

Stokes agrees extension at Irish

LONDON Irish full-back James Stokes has signed a contract extension with the Brentford-based club. The 29-year-old, who has also played on...

Banahan aiming for new life as a golf pro

By JON NEWCOMBE HAVING played in his first professional golf tournament, recently retired rugby star Matt Banahan admits turning from lock...

English whitewash as Wales take on the All Blacks | Peter Jackson

UNTIL yesterday, the Lions had not started a Test match without an Englishman since the end of their first tour after...

Ollie’s Lions record falls at Murrayfield after 16 years

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW For more than 16 years, Ollie Smith of Leicester and England held a...

LIZA BURGESS

WOMEN’S GAME IN FOCUS WORCESTER COACH Sarah Rendell takes a weekly look at some important women players THIS WEEK... Newly-appointed Worcester...

Ireland Sevens book ticket to Tokyo

IRELAND won the men’s Olympic Repechage tournament in Monaco, while France and Russia were victorious in the women’s qualifier finals last...

Adam Hastings aims to provide spark at Gloucester

  For the second time as a rugby player Adam Hastings will be uprooting his life to move south of the...

ARTHURRELTON

YOUNG GUNS EXETER CHIEFS WINGER Two tries in two matches for Arthur Relton have given the fleet-footed winger the perfect start...

Crisis time for Boks as their lock stocks dip | Chris Hewett

PITY the poor Springboks. Three years after arming themselves with the most potent quartet of second row forwards ever seen at...

Is the rash of red cards truly making game safer? | Chris Hewett

"Brave boy,” said Ugo Monye, admiringly, as he watched his beloved Harlequins close in on their famous Premiership semi-final victory over...

Faltering France hold off prying Azzurrini

FRANCE’S rocky start to the Six Nations continued as they laboured to a hardfought 13-11 victory over Italy. A week after...

Fast start keeps England U20 on track

ENGLAND will head into next week’s showdown with Ireland with two bonus-point victories in the bag, after coming through unscathed against...

Wales U20 crash as Ireland set up Triple Crown showdown

WALES U20s suffered a thrashing at home against a strong Ireland side who will play England for the triple crown next...

Mandela’s words ring true today as ever

DANIEL GALLAN EVER since Nelson Mandela used the Springbok emblem to help heal the wounds of apartheid, South Africa’s national rugby...

Handre Pollard can cement his place as best ever Bok 10 | Daniel Gallan

In Handre Pollard, Morne Steyn and Elton Jantjies, Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber has a set of flyhalves that tick every box....

Breakfast is essential in your life with the Lions

YOU’VE seen the DVD many times – Living with the Lions – but frankly that’s only the half of it. The...

History of Lions v Springboks

Brendan Gallagher charts some outstanding episodes from the 13 tours undertaken by the Lions to South Africa from 1891 onwards Riding...

Amazon in pole for Autumn Internationals rights

AMAZON Prime are leading the race to show England, Scotland, and Wales’ Autumn International campaigns. Historically, the BBC and Sky Sports...

Sacked Hayward back in Cardiff with Canada

BYRON Hayward will be back on the international stage in Cardiff this week eight months after losing his job with Wales....

The three key selection dilemmas facing Lions coach Warren Gatland

THE debate surrounding selection for the Test series is one of the areas that galvanises Lions fans, and the 2021 tour...

Boks are ring rusty and were rocked by Benetton, but Lions have concerns too

Nick Cain sets the scene ahead of Lions lift-off for South Africa THE 2021 Lions tour of South Africa will be...

Biggar will have lead role to play in Alun Wyn’s absence | Shane Williams

The last thing that Warren Gatland thought he’d have to do before flying to South Africa this week was appointing a...

Biggar has made that 10 shirt his own now | Jeremy Guscott

WARREN Gatland will have been pleased with most of what he saw yesterday, but the shoulder injury to captain Alun Wyn...

Gatland’s call: New lock and stand-in skipper

LIONS tour boss Warren Gatland reacted calmly to the devastating loss of his captain Alun Wyn Jones. “We’ve got to make...

Lions 28-10 Japan: Gutting for AWJ but his Lions are looking good

  THIS was a tough, testing workout against worthy and tireless opponents but in the final analysis that will count for...

Attack was king amid madness

PAUL REES gives his verdict on a Premiership season like no other It was a Premiership campaign unlike any other, even...

Hastings and Horn can inspire Covid-wrecked Scottish squad

By BRYN PALMER SCOTTISH Rugby performance director Jim Mallinder has challenged Scotland’s next generation to step up and show their leadership...

Tigers fan Stewart keen to star in front of mum and dad at Welford Road

By ADAM HATHAWAY Big talent: Freddie Steward LEICESTER’S Freddie Steward spent yesterday afternoon with his feet up watching the player he...

Capturing is as important as victory

Nick Cain on the underlying essence of today’s England A clash with Scotland A PREVIEW... England A v Scotland A Today....

Booth has helped Adam Beard find his consistency and regain Wales slot

ADAM Beard believes getting dropped from the national squad last autumn was a blessing in disguise and insists he can become...

Conor Murray named captain as Alun Wyn Jones drops out

CONOR Murray of Ireland was last night named as Lions captain after Alun Wyn Jones dislocated his shoulder in yesterday’s 28-10...

It’s all about love as Quins claim a thriller

LOUIS Lynagh had World Cup winning father Michael in tears as he emulated the Wallaby great by becoming a Twickenham hero...

The Lions’ Best Of The Tests

The history of the British and Irish Lions team is a storied and rich one. Dating back to the 1880s, a...

Lewis Ludlow to captain England ‘A’ at Welford Road

11 uncapped players named for the match which will see John Mitchell act as head coach

England rule Bath flanker Miles Reid out of summer schedule

A fractured facial bone for the back row, who was in contention to make his England debut this summer

John Mitchell to lead England ‘A’ instead of Eddie Jones

England defence coach John Mitchell will take control of team matters at Welford Road this weekend when England 'A' entertain Scotland...

Lions flanker Hamish Watson ruled out of Murrayfield clash

Justin Tipuric will now start for the Lions against Japan in place of Watson, ruled out through a conc

World Rugby to introduce 50:22 rule amongst new law changes

After being trialled in elite competition, two new laws are set to be applied which could change the kicking game and...

Owen Farrell voted into Lions leadership group by players

A players' vote proposed by Warren Gatland had the England captain as an overwhelming favourite for the leadership group

Looking Forward To The Wales v Argentina Double-Header

Well, well, well, do we have some rugby to look forward to. There’s a whole bunch of international rugby union matches...

Ospreys announce capture of Exeter wing Alex Cuthbert

The Ospreys have completed the deal to bring Alex Cuthbert back to Welsh rugby from Exeter Chiefs. As exclusively reported by...

British & Irish Lions name team to take on Japan in 1888 Cup

Head coach Warren Gatland has named his British & Irish Lions squad to take on Japan at Murrayfield