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Featured
/ 7 years agoRugby Championship: Argentina team profile
Who else is on the Ledesma hype train?
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoTwickenham under attack: Button for the nuclear option may be pressed
The RFU have a sizeable debt stacking up
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoJohn Mitchell waits in the wings for RFU and Bulls to agree compensation fee
The former All Blacks coach is wanted by Eddie Jones to be England's defence coach
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Featured
/ 7 years agoPeter Jackson column: RFU miss the boat again for Shaun Edwards
England miss another chance to join forces with a coach who has won everything there is to win in Union bar...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoTigers’ tyro speedster Olowofela off to a flyer
By ROGER PANTING Eyes on the line: Jason Harries on his way to the opening try for Blues PICTURES: Huw Evans...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoPack power proves the difference
Richmond ….21 Blackheath …14 RICHMOND took the bragging rights as the oldest club rugby game in history went the way of...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoOne-way traffic in midlands derby
By TOM BRANSTON Coventry ………62 Moseley ……….14 COVENTRY cruised to a 62-14 victory over fierce Midlands rivals Moseley to win the...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoDream start for Christian
NEWS EXTRA FORMER Worcester Warriors forward Christian Scotland-Williamson made his first appearance for Pittsburgh Steelers in a pre-season victory over the...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoAshton dots down at the death on his Sharks debut
By SAM JACKSON SALE got their pre-season campaign off to a flyer on Friday night with star signing Chris Ashton scoring...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoDragons’ big guns catch Ealing cold
By JONATHAN LANDI Flat out: Rhodri Williams dives over for the Dragons PICTURE: Patrick Khachfe Strong arm: Ben West of Ealing...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoReds show resilience to slow Quins’ march
By TOM INNES Jersey ……….14 Harlequins …33 HARLEQUINS late surge was enough to seal an eventually comfortable win over a plucky...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 7 years agoMario must stop this Pumas freefall
BRENDAN GALLAGHER runs his eye over the Rugby Championship contenders ahead of next weekend’s big kick-off Big job on: Argentina coach...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoSaracens offer a lot more than just money –Velani
By NEALE HARVEY NEWS EXTRA SARACENS chief executive Mitesh Velani says the club’s commitment to treating players “unbelievably well” enables them...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoLeinster’s young guns blitz early French test
By JOHN FALLON LEINSTER got their season up and running with a decent workout in France against a Montauban side who...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoSleightholme’s solo effort starts Boyd off with a win
By ROB COLE Bright spark: Ollie Sleightholme picks his way through the defence NEW ZEALANDER Chris Boyd will have been pleased...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoLate winner makes debutant Honey toast of the town
Plymouth ……21 Bedford ……….19 Big match: Fraser Honey PLYMOUTH Albion kicked off their pre-season campaign with an intense battle against Bedford...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoShillcock holds his nerve to land the late winner
By WILLIAM RILEY Benetton……….12 Worcester ……14 WORCESTER made a solid start to their pre-season campaign with a 14-12 victory over fast-improving...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoFirst round defeats for England and Wales
U18 International Series in SA Denied: Jac Morgan ENGLAND were defeated 41-21 by France in their opening game of the U18...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoVenter eyes lead role to boost bid for Boks
By NEALE HARVEY NEWS EXTRA WORCESTER midfield general Francois Venter believes last season’s PRO 14 experience with the Cheetahs can help...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoHigh-flying Falcons pick up where they left off
By DAVID RICHARDS JOHNNY Williams impressed on debut as Newcastle ran out comfortable winners over their Championship counterparts. Dean Richards’ side...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years ago10 Championship players who have gone on to become Premiership stars
Brendan Gallagher takes a look at the conveyor belt...
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoGuscott column: Ashton is back but he’s got big competition before he can wing it for England
Jeremy Guscott's take on Eddie Jones' pre-season training squad – will we see Ashton and Michael Rhodes in the autumn?
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoZach Kibirige’s back to stake his claim at Newcastle
The Falcons back is ready to challenge the 'top quality' wings standing in his way
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 7 years agoAce Mo’unga has frustrated Lions chasing his shadow
By NICK CAIN On their way: David Havili dives over to score Crusaders’ second try PICTURES: Getty Images Show time: Crusaders...
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoQuality bristles through this improving league
SHANE WILLIAMS Great signings: From left, Blade Thomson, Ross Moriarty and George North PICTURES: Getty Images SLOWLY and quietly, the PRO14...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoNamibia set up Cup showdown with Kenyans
ADAM ELLIS NAMIBIA strengthened their credentials as Rugby Africa Gold Cup favourites by extending their 17-year unbeaten streak over Zimbabwe. Coached...
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoSpencer column: Forget the Olympic dream or Red Roses will wither
By Catherine Spencer San Francisco, home of the Golden Gate Bridge and this year’s Sevens World Cup, was not so Golden...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years ago‘It’s the worst injury I’ve ever had’ says Jonathan Davies
The Scarlets & Wales centre explains the difficulty of overcoming his foot injury and what he wants to win most
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoJackson column: The PRO14 say ‘bah, Humbug’ to festive rugby fans
No Boxing Day fixture to come this winter...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoMatt Kvesic admits his England days are numbered with Eddie Jones at the helm
Once touted as the next big thing for England at 7
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoChris Ashton gets the call from Eddie Jones for pre-season England camp
Michael Rhodes is also included are qualifying for England on residency
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoGuscott column: New half-back pairing key to Saints’ revival
Can Reinach and Biggar do the business for Northampton?
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoMako and Billy Vunipola commit to Saracens
"It was a straightforward decision"
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoWhy Jersey is an island of rugby dreams
Brendan Gallagher takes a trip to the Channel Islands to find the Reds are in success
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoLeo column: Give Charles Piutau a reprieve after early capture by All Blacks
If an issue affects one Pacific Island, it affects all...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoMidfield merry-go-round at Leicester as Eastmond joins and Toomua to leave
Matt Toomua to leave Welford Road at the end of the season to move back to Australia
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoScotland hand head coach Gregor Townsend contract extension
Three more years at Murrayfield
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoPRO14 final to be hosted by Glasgow
Could the PRO14 be set to break its attendance record for a fifth-straight final?
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoSwitch to 13 earns Neal his chance in top-flight
By NEALE HARVEY NEWS EXTRA POWERHOUSE Wasps centre Ross Neal believes spending last season at London Scottish has put him in...
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoDragons need a flyer before their daunting task in Dublin
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Champs: Leinster celebrate winning the 2018 final THE beginning of the new PRO14 season looks...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoHerron on target to peck up French
By TOM INNES PRE-SEASON FRIENDLY JERSEY Reds began preparations for the new season with a solid win over opposition from the...
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoContact area has to be next on the list
CONCUSSION is one of the biggest problems in the game right now and any attempts to minimise the number of incidents...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoMore silverware for Sarries as captain Conlon steers them home in Sevens
By ADAM ELLIS Early shock: Exeter’s James Short breaks clear to score against Saracens Leading the way: Saracens captain Joel Conlon...
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoNew half-back pairing key to Saints’ revival
JEREMY GUSCOTT Bath IN: Jackson Willison (Worcester Warriors), Lucas Noguera Paz (Jaguares), Victor Delmas (Colomiers), Darren Atkins (promoted Academy), Ruaridh McConnochie...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoKennedy joins U18 coaching lineup for Bok trip
NEWS EXTRA ENGLAND U18s have named their squad for the International Series in South Africa and have brought in former London...
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Sevens World Series
/ 7 years agoNew Zealand crank up the power to cut England down
By SAM JACKSON So close: Dan Norton is stopped on the line Back-to-back champions: New Zealand celebrate their win in San...
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Sevens World Series
/ 7 years agoGutted to lose the final but Kiwis were too strong
England 7s captain Tom Mitchell looks back on on a tumultuous World Cup Proud moment: England see off USA in extra...
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Sevens World Series
/ 7 years agoIreland finish with win over Australia
CHALLENGE ROUND-UP CAPTAIN Billy Dardis was among Ireland’s try scorers as they beat Australia 24-14 in the Challenge final to cap...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoFrance feel full force of the double champions
By AMY JONES Big talent: Megan Jones scores against Spain DEFENDING champions New Zealand produced a sublime display of attacking rugby...
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Sevens World Series
/ 7 years agoVerschae’s double helps Chile defend title
BOWL ROUND-UP CHILE won the Bowl for the second RWC Sevens running after two tries from Pedro Verschae helped them beat...












