Gatland: I learned from 2009 to start fast

Gatland intends to put Faf de Klerk on the back-foot in this summer's Lions tour of South Africa

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Bristol Bears sign Jake Kerr as emergency cover at hooker

After he was released by Leicester Tigers last month, Kerr has been on trial at the Bears

Bowe: Gatland knows what he is leaving behind in Johnny Sexton

Two-time tourist Tommy Bowe considers why Johnny Sexton was omitted from the British & Irish Lions squad

Alex Sanderson has changed the Sale culture, says Arron Reed

All things are looking up for Sale Sharks to reach the Premiership semi-finals after narrowly missing out last season

Harlequins out to Sting Wasps

Harlequins host Wasps in the Gallagher Premiership on Sunday with both teams looking for vital points. The weekend begins with Harlequins...

Lions squad announcement: Alun Wyn Jones to captain tourists

Wales captain and joint-most capped Test player Alun Wyn Jones selected as Lions captain by head coach Warren Gatland

Four major broadcasters turn down Lions tour documentary rights

The British & Irish Lions have not been able to reach an agreement to show their 'Living with the Lions' documentary...

Ex-England Sevens Will Muir commits to Bath until 2023

The Bath winger has signed a new two-year contract at the Rec

Harlequins sign 61-Test Tommaso Allan to reinforce fly-half stock

As first revealed in The Rugby Paper last month, Quins have finalised an agreement to sign Italy fly-half Tommaso Allan from...

Lions: Five dark horses for selection from the Premiership

Warren Gatland will make the big announcement on Thursday

All Blacks call for red card trial system to be made law

Brodie Retallick, Beauden Barrett and TJ Perenara share their views on the new laws being trialled in Super Rugby and the...

Danny Cipriani set for speedy return to face Shed faithful

Bath's clash with Gloucester on June 5 could mark the fly-half's first match since making the switch to the Rec, writes...

Posse of clubs are chasing after Argentina flanker Pablo Matera

The Argentina flanker has interest from the Premiership and PRO14 after it was announced this week he would play for Crusaders...

Exclusive: American bankers eye Leicester Tigers takeover

Leicester Tigers were put up for sale by chairman Peter Tom in 2019, seeking £60m for a majority share

Sam Graham has got recipe for success at Doncaster Knights

The Doncaster Knights flanker knows how to wield a knife in the kitchen, while making the cut in the Championship

Young Gun: Bath and England U20 wing Gabe Goss

The Beechen Cliff School wing has made an impact for England U20s after initially being left out of the EPS by...

Francis Baron exclusive – Pt.2: As RFU democracy erodes, members have right to ask: Just who is running the shop?

The former RFU chief executive explores the rule of democracy at the union and how much of a say member clubs...

Scotland prop Rory Sutherland tracked by Worcester Warriors

Neil Fissler reports on Alan Solomons' next international target at Worcester Warriors

London Irish want to take Ben White away from Leicester Tigers

The Exiles are on the lookout for a new scrum-half after Ben Meehan's exit was confirmed this week

Controller Ross Byrne takes reins for 100th Leinster cap

Ross Byrne starts at fly-half for Leinster as Johnny Sexton and Harry Byrne miss out through injury in the Champions Cup...

Preview: Bok flyer Rhule has found his second wind in French Alps

Daniel Gallan preview Sunday's clash between La Rochelle and Leinster with a place in the final awaiting the victor

Maxime Medard’s 11-year wait over at last at Toulouse

The Toulouse full-back reacts to the four-time champions reaching the Champions Cup final

Toulouse 21-9 Bordeaux: Toulouse on cruise control to Twickenham

Bordeaux-Begles failed to score a try in the quarter-final but edged past Racing 92, but that didn't stand up this time...

This top ten would have a real pop at the Springboks | Jeremy Guscott

The players who need little mulling from Gatland as he selects his Lions squad to be announced this Thursday

DREAM TEAM

ROB HARDWICK, THE FORMER ENGLAND, COVENTRY, LONDON IRISH & LA ROCHELLE PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST...

Lions need to heed that Prem warning or else!

COLIN BOAG Predictably, there was a reaction to my comments on the Lions, and my view that perhaps the world has moved on...

Resilient Roses are example for Eddie

WHAT an incredible match between England and France last weekend for the Women’s Six Nations Championship. Nervous starts and failing lineouts...

No patch on Bob

I WAS pleased to note that Danny Care and Mike Brown were rightly praised for reaching 300 and 350 games for...

Red card puzzler

I’M BEMUSED by punishments handed out for red cards. Rob du Preez gets three weeks for a blatant tip-tackle; Ben Obano...

Who is really to blame for player release furore?

I AM always fascinated by the furore that now precedes Lions tours and I always come back to the all-pervading influence...

Ward: Defeat hasn’t dampened expectations at Trailfinders

Daniel Gallan talks to Trailfinders director of rugby Ben Ward about the loss to rivals Saracens last month ending their unbeaten...

Evans suffers leg fracture

HARLEQUINS flanker Will Evans will not play again this season after fracturing a tibia. Evans, 24, was injured in Quins’ 25-21...

Williams joins Willi at the Warriors

Signing: Owen Williams WORCESTER have signed Owen Williams from the Red Hurricanes in Japan. The 29-year-old former Leicester and Gloucester fly-half,...

Pros and cons for Gats

PREMIERSHIP players from clubs not involved in the final will be released for the British and Irish Lions’ warmup game against...

Liebenberg: ‘Keep 15 on pitch and Tigers are match for all’

The Tigers back row says the improvements made by Leicester have been tempered by indiscipline. Eradicate that and the sky is...

One more for Hibbard

NEWS EXTRA VETERAN hooker Richard Hibbard has agreed a oneyear extension at Dragons. The 37-year-old has made 56 appearances since joining...

Alapati’s still a Bear

NEWS EXTRA ALAPATI Leiua has triggered an extension to his contract with Bristol. Samoa international Leiua, 32, who can play on...

Speedster Regan stays with League

NEWS EXTRA REGAN Grace, the highest-scoring Welsh wing in either code over the last four seasons, is to extend his contract with...

Midweek pile-ups impossible to avoid | James Harrington

James Harrington explains why the Top 14 schedule is in a bottleneck

I went round Campo, so what if he slipped!

MY LIFEIN RUGBY THE FORMER ENGLAND, LEICESTER, SALE, ROTHERHAM & CLECKHEATON CENTRE/WINGER STEVE BURNHILL On the way to glory: Steve Burnhill of Leicester is...

Halaholo targeted in racist post on Ponty site

NEWS EXTRA By ALEX BYWATER WALES centre Willis Halaholo has found himself at the centre of yet another racism storm. Halaholo, who...

Prop star set to join Wasps

WASPS are close to agreeing terms with Scarlets giant prop Pieter Scholtz. Lee Blackett has been searching for a new tighthead...

The Lions player wrangle was all about money

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME At last the Lions have managed to reach a deal that allows them...

Twickenham to host Euro finals weekend

RUGBY SHORTS THE Champions and Challenge Cup finals will take place at Twickenham in May in front of up to 10,000...

Russian powerhouse Kirill set for Kingsholm

RUGBY SHORTS GLOUCESTER have signed prop Kirill Gotovtsev for next season from Krasny Yar Krasnoyarsk. The 33-year-old Russia international tighthead was...

Billy Whizz reunites with Alex at Sharks

RUGBY SHORTS SALE have appointed World Cup winner Jason Robinson as non-executive director. The 46-year-old cross-code international spent seven years with...