Ruthless champions put Bulls to the sword

By JOHN FALLON L einster..............31pts Tries: Van der Flier 7, Porter 13, Tracy 57, R Byrne 70 Conversions: Sexton 8, 14,...

Dashing Darcy puts Edinburgh on the way

By GARY HEATLY Edinburgh ........26pts Tries: Kinghorn 24, Bennett 34, Graham 39, 57 Conversions: Kinghorn 24, 34, 57 Scarlets ............22pts Tries:...

Cardiff show their steal to overcome fly-half crisis

By STEFFAN THOMAS Cardiff ..............33pts Tries: Amos 10, Halaholo 39, Lane 51, 70, Belcher 74 Conversions: J Evans 11, T Williams...

Benetton hit back to down wasteful Stormers

By SAM JACKSON Benetton ........22 Stormers ........18 BENETTON stormed back from 18-7 down to upset the Stormers’ URC welcome party. The...

Popham: It’s right to cut contact in training

FORMER Wales flanker Alix Popham believes a reduction in contact training needs to be mandatory across all levels of rugby. World...

League skills help Ollie keep his eye on the ball

By ADAM ELLIS OLLIE Hassell-Collins has stepped up his bid for an England call by taking a keen interest in watching...

Cornwell gets the response he wanted

By ANDREW BEACHAM Hartpury ............37pts Tries: Crane 16, R Smith 33, Short 47, 65 Conversions: Williams 17, 34, 48, 66 Penalties:...

Five tries, five points but Knights boss isn’t happy!

By GUY WILLIAMS Doncaster ........36pts Tries: Penalty 39, Edgson 47, Volpi 60, Paul 72, Spittle 80 Conversions: Olver 47, 60, 80...

Richmond claim dramatic comeback win

By TIM FORRESTER Richmond..........27pts Tries: Bright 55, 61, 67; Carrick Smith 79 Conversions: Kane 67, 80 Penalties: Kane 22 Nottingham ......24pts...

Bennett’s magic boot gives Cov a kicking

By DAVID LAWRENCE Ampthill ............21pts Penalties: Bennett 5, 11, 18, 20, 24, 51, 72 Coventry ............19pts Tries: Burrows 58, Ashman 68,...

Clarke grabs hat-trick as Blues suffer a mauling

By TOM INNES Jersey Reds ....40pts Tries: Barnes 13, Penalty 27, Olowofela 30, Clarke 35, 61, 71 Conversions: Mitchell 13, 35,...

Saracen Watson to lead Light Blues into battle 150

NEWS EXTRA By ROB COLE CHARLIE Watson has already won caps for England U20 and made his Saracens debut in the...

One World Cup is fraught, let alone two!

CHRIS HEWETT YOU have to laugh. After years of dissing football as a “below stairs” kind of sport, wholly bereft of...

Borthwick will give thanks for Ford axe!

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST No one ever called Leicester a quiet club – lest we forget, Austin Healey and Richard Cockerill...

Jonny May is target for Top League

ENGLAND winger Jonny May has been sounded out about a potential move to Japan despite being under contract at Gloucester until...

DAZN in talks to buy out BT Sport

BT are in advanced talks with global sports subscription video streaming service DAZN about selling their sports broadcasting arm BT Sport....

Finn Russell says no to Japan’s offer of ‘at least’ £1m

FINN Russell has turned down the chance to become the best-paid player in the world and will see out the remaining...

Agents row will take players abroad

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER FRENCH and Japanese clubs are looking to pick off Premiership stars as the standoff...

Brian Ashton takes on consultancy at Dallas Jackals

FORMER England coach Brian Ashton is joining Major League Rugby outfit Dallas Jackals as a consultant. Ashton, 75, who took the...

Leicester Tigers on the hunt for George Kruis return

BY NEIL FISSLER LEICESTER Tigers are hoping to bring former England and Lions second row George Kruis back to the Premiership...

RAYN SMID

ROOM 101 THE EALING FLANKER AND CAPTAIN TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND 1. Snoring...

Limiting contact training is right step

SHANE WILLIAMS I WAS fascinated by World Rugby’s report this week which was revealed to help protect player welfare. It suggested...

Battle begins for most coveted jersey in Wales

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND THE hairs are standing up on the back of my neck at the prospect of...

Mac’s back for Sale with Raffi getting the nod at No.9

Return: USA fly-half AJ MacGinty starts for Sale LONDON Irish have made one change from their defeat at Worcester Warriors as...

Irish fired up after Worcester setback

By GARY FITZGERALD PREVIEW... London Irish v Sale Today. Kick-off 3pm, Brentford Stadium ROB SIMMONS expects Sale to be a “dangerous”...

Rugby needs TV profile to flourish

NICK CAIN CLUB rugby in England is facing a massive visibility problem. It is now completely off the terrestrial TV radar,...

I fear Eddie will revert to old guard in autumn | Nick Cain

BETTER late than never. Eddie Jones has finally rattled the cage in selection, at last making changes that should have happened...

Set-piece so much better–George

GLOUCESTER head coach, George Skivington was upbeat despite the defeat. “We’ll take massive confidence from that, especially our set-piece performance against the...

Gloucester 26-33 Leicester: Ford boot makes the difference for Tigers

FOUR tries apiece constituted excellent entertainment but 13 points from George Ford proved the difference. In the week, Ford was left...

Underhill injury worries Hooper

BATH director of rugby Stuart Hooper is praying that Sam Underhill’s injury is not too serious. “Sam got a blow to...

Bath 13-20 Newcastle: Flying Falcons wings give Bath runaround

NEWCASTLE Falcons’ flying wing Adam Radwan left the Bath defence in his dust to lead his men to a stunning victory...

Teams think we’re vulnerable right now admits Baxter

THERE was sympathy from Chris Boyd who said he “felt for Rob Baxter” with the Exeter director of rugby missing a...

Exeter 24-26 Northampton: Nerveless George Furbank gets Saints over line

STAND-IN goalkicker George Furbank landed the two late penalties which gave Northampton their second victory of the season – and plunged...

All Blacks pick up £2m fee in Cardiff

THE All Blacks will break all box-office records in Cardiff next month by collecting around £2m just for turning up. Their...

RFU probe racial abuse of teen star Ollie Monye

PLYMOUTH Albion could find themselves in hot water after Rams Rugby teenage scrum-half Ollie Monye was subjected to sickening racial abuse...

What You Need To Know Before You Start Sports Betting On NetBet

Are you interested in sports betting? If yes, you are in the right place. Sports betting is fun and thrilling. It...

George Ford and the Vunipolas omitted from England training squad

England head coach Eddie Jones has omitted five senior players including George Ford and the Vunipola brothers from his squad. Billy...

Boyd laments his rusty Saints

DESPITE starting with a valuable five points, Northampton’s director of rugby Chris Boyd, was still dissatisfied. “Yes it’s great to be...

Northampton 34-20 Gloucester: Patched-up Gloucester get mauling by Grayson

JAMES GRAYSON scored 17 points as Saints got their Premiership campaign off to a winning start in a thriller at Franklin’s...

Baxter: Our guys have to improve

STEVE Borthwick insisted Leicester will not carried away by this upbeat victory. “We know we are a long way off other...

Leicester 34-19 Exeter: Tigers come roaring into the new season

LEICESTER powered to a first win over Exeter in eight games to leave the Premiership runners up looking well beaten at...

Wales to beat All Blacks? They could lose by 30pts!

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK WALES have a few players that are on the cusp of the end of...

DREAM TEAM

PHIL DOWSON THE NORTHAMPTON SAINTS FORWARDS COACH CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH 1. Soane Tonga’uiha - Giant of...

I’m predicting season full of entertainment

COLIN BOAG With the new Premiership season under way, the old cliché about this being the most competitive season ever has...

Brilliant Bennett try for Wales was in 1977

CONGRATULATIONS on your publication – my first read every Sunday. Brendan Gallagher is a brilliant rugby journalist, I particularly enjoy his...

Clubs must heed Winterbottom’s urgent call to arms

LAST Sunday’s TRP was just excellent. Unfortunately, not enough community clubs appear to be aware of the dire straits our game...

Rugby 12s could kill golden goose

JEFF Probyn highlighted the limitations of Rugby 12s saying a player auction could undermine the esprit de corps between regular team...

Young Saints must mature fast now says coach Vass

IAN VASS has told Northampton’s crop of young players that this is the season to deliver with England head coach Eddie...

Preview: Harlequins must beware ‘animal’ Brown warns Marchant

HARLEQUINS are bracing themselves for a Mike Brown backlash at Kingston Park today when the former England fullback greets his old...

Dominici trophy will offer clubs a respite

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Toulon meet Stade Francais in the weekend’s final Top 14 match this evening. The Sunday night game...