Richard Hill coming back to England after Rouen stint

  FORMER England scrumhalf Richard Hill is leaving French club Rouen because he wants to be nearer to his family in...

Room 101: Plymouth Albion prop Dan Pullinger

ROOM 101 THE PLYMOUTH ALBION PROP TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND 1. Cold dripping showers...

Hobbits can slay the Bok orcs again | Nick Cain

WHEN it comes to setting your team up for a fall, there is no media quite like South Africa’s. The slagging...

This lurking wolf will gobble up our game | Nick Cain

THE fantasists who believe that Premiership Rugby is ‘on fire’ with great games of the highest quality are in urgent need...

Bok Watch: La Rochelle offer Lions blueprint to stop Cheslin Kolbe

Daniel Gallan kept a close eye on the Saffas who featured at Twickenham over the European Cup final weekend

Leicester 17-18 Montpellier: Tigers put maul in the bin and pay the penalty

Brendan Gallagher's report from Leicester Tigers' narrow Challenge Cup final defeat at Twickenham

Youngs: This will help us be great

The Leicester Tigers captain offered his reaction after coming agonisingly close to winning the Challenge Cup trophy

What Ways Are There To Make Money Gambling Online

In the past decade, many people have discovered that there are numerous ways in which you can make money online. Some...

Would a criminal offence hold you back from being a professional rugby player in Australia?

Rugby is one of the most popular sports in Australia, which ranks fourth in the world for the highest number of...

London Irish centre Theo Brophy Clews forced to call time

LONDON Irish back Theo Brophy Clews has been forced to retire at just 24 because of concussion. The England U20 international,...

Bath confirm Dempsey to depart as part of coaching shake-up

As revealed by TRP in January, Bath have recruited David Williams to be their new attack coach

James O’Connor signs new Reds deal after Super Rugby AU triumph

The Queensland Reds captain has signed up until 2023 at the Super Rugby AU champions

Blackett tells Wasps youngsters: Just do what Brad Shields does

Shields has become a real role model for Wasps' next generation coming through into the first-team fold, says head coach Lee...

Harlequins full-back Mike Brown to appeal six-week ban

Mike Brown will aim to appear for Harlequins again this season after the club confirmed his application to appeal has set...

Reaching a European final is testament to the squad-building at Leicester

Ben Kay breaks down the improvements made by Leicester Tigers under Steve Borthwick ahead of their trip to Twickenham on European...

Ex-Chief Luke Mehson signs up for 2021-22 with Wasps

Mehson, 21, came through the Exeter Chiefs academy after impressing for the University of Exeter in BUCS Super Rugby

Sam Simmonds smashes Premiership try record

SAM Simmonds broke the Premiership try-scoring record for a season with a hat-trick in Exeter’s 31-12 win at London Irish on...

Kieran Crowley to lead Italy at the next World Cup as FIR reshuffle coaching staff

Current head coach Franco Smith will step into a director of high performance role with the FIR

Scott Robertson is set to decide on his future at the Crusaders

The Crusaders have made an offer to in-demand head coach Scott Robertson

Glasgow Warriors centurion Chris Fusaro to retire at the end of the season

Ending an 11-year professional career at Scotstoun come the end of his contract with Glasgow Warriors

Murrayfield to host 16,500 fans for British & Irish Lions clash with Japan

The Scottish government and SRU agree to allow 16,500 fans to attend the first match of the Lions schedule against Japan

BBC and ITV set to renew Six Nations broadcast deal

The Six Nations is set to remain on free-to-air television for the next six years

Worcester Warriors appoint ex-Gloucester coach Jonny Bell as new defence mastermind

Bell will return to the Premiership next season to link up with old pal Alan Solomons at Worcester Warriors

Chris Boyd concedes Saints semi-final hopes are ‘dead’

Northampton Saints DoR Chris Boyd sees it as an uphill struggle to reach the Premiership semi-finals after his side's loss to...

Ospreys hooker Scott Otten told to retire at the age of 26

A neck injury suffered in January has led to medical experts advising Ospreys hooker Scott Otten to hang up his boots

Former England centre Kyle Eastmond announces retirement at 31

The former Bath, Wasps and Leicester Tigers back had signed a two-year deal at Leeds Rhinos, but has called time on...

Fans finally back to feed Bristol Bears frenzy

Kyle Sinckler received the biggest cheer from the 3,183 fans in attendance as his name was read out pre-match

Exeter Chiefs announce signing of EQP prop Josh Iosefa-Scott

Exeter Chiefs sign some competition for Harry Williams and Marcus Street to contend with, as Josh Iosefa-Scott arrives from New Zealand

Alex Lozowski eyes glory finish to iffy start in France with Montpellier

Lozowski compares his experiences playing alongside Owen Farrell for so long at Saracens and his season in France with Handre Pollard

Tom Youngs promises fight to the finish at Twickenham

The Leicester Tigers captain talks to Paul Rees about his desire to bring silverware home to Welford Road by beating Montpellier...

Brock James backs La Rochelle to upset Toulouse in Champions Cup finale

The famed Top 14 import backs old club La Rochelle to stop Toulouse's run at a fifth Champions Cup triumph in...

Harlequins ace Lagi Tuima hopes to avoid more late drama against Wasps

Harlequins will welcome fans to the Stoop for their home semi-final against Wasps in the Premier 15s

Rob Howley happy with Canada scriptwriter

Rob Howley will return to Wales this summer with Canada almost one year one from his 18-month gambling ban elapsing

Blues told to cut Cardiff ties

CARDIFF Blues are set to come under pressure from the WRU if they fail to conform with a stipulation that they...

Tackling is important too, Quins and Wasps! | Chris Hewett

Matches of anarchy and a more balanced proportion between attack and defence can serve us two very different specatcles, equally entertaining

Martin Gleeson set to replace Amor with England

Amor's exit at the RFU comes after the union's Six Nations review

Rory Sutherland will dodge interest from Worcester Warriors

Sutherland now looks set to either move to the Top 14 or stay in the PRO14

Bath prop Henry Thomas on his way to join La Rochelle

Henry Thomas is out of contract this summer at Bath

Denny Solomona has talks with Bristol Bears boss Lam

Could the Sale Sharks wing make a cross-Premiership switch to Bristol this summer?

Lions cash ‘should go to game’s grassroots’

THE Lions will be almost three times better off than their victorious predecessors in South Africa this summer despite a 25...

Searle: We must keep our heads up

BILLY Searle urged his Warriors to keep fighting and finish the season with heads high despite enduring another defeat. Worcester have...

Wasps 23-19 Worcester: Robson blasts lottery over red card decisions

The Wasps vice-captain decries the decisions to give yellow or red cards for 'virtually nothing'

Borthwick: Forget his tries, Genge is my hero in defence

ELLIS Genge is a star on an off the pitch, according to Leicester boss Steve Borthwick. “His performances in the last...

Leicester 35-29 Harlequins: Determined Tigers defy the Quins fightback

Fireworks in either half as Harlequins try to counter Tigers first start at Welford Road

Toulouse can edge this fascinating French battle | Jeremy Guscott

Jeremy Guscott looks ahead to an all-France Champions Cup final between Toulouse and La Rochelle

DREAM TEAM

MATT RILEY, THE SEDGLEY PARK AND FORMER SALE & ENGLAND U21S CENTRE, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST...

Restrict ‘England A’ selection to players aged under 25 | Colin Boag

How best to approach using the revived England A programme for maximum benefit to the elite level

RFU always led the way for diversity

I’VE known RFU Past President John about 25 years, and I know of no one as committed and pro-active to rugby...

English rugby must not be hostage to top-flight cartel

PREMIERSHIP clubs have created the perfect scam at the expense of the rest of England’s clubs. Until the early 1990s, players...

Give the game back to genuine people

SO the RFU have decided to drop the Saxons name and replace it with England A – which is fine –...