Fly-half factory wobbles in Wales ahead of All Blacks clash

WALES are in danger of being hit by an unprecedented No.10 crisis for the All Blacks Test in Cardiff next month....

Moffett: Our game is boring. Change it!

■By STEFFAN THOMAS DAVID Moffett has slammed rugby’s current state, labelling the game a “dog’s dinner” and added his concern that...

Refs Pearce and Carley may need body armour

TEST referees live precarious lives, one dodgy pass away from enraging an entire nation. Wayne Barnes discovered that much back in...

Sean Fitzpatrick is talking heresy and real sense | Chris Hewett

Chris Hewett on Sean Fitzpatrick's comments of how rugby can lead itself to greater growth by reducing international fixtures

Dream Team: Former Bath and Northampton prop Charlie Beech

1. David Flatman – Flats was an inspiration during my time at Bath, both as a prop and as a bloke....

Wolfpack sharpen claws for bear pit

■By GARY FITZGERALD JACKSON Wray claims the Wolfpack have sharpened their claws and are “hungrier than ever” to regain their seat...

I’m delighted for Cheslin Kolbe, he deserves all the riches | Jeremy Guscott

The newest member of rugby's One Millions Pounds Club, Cheslin Kolbe warrants the rich rewards for his entertaining skillset

Time for Exeter Chiefs to ditch the warpaint | Colin Boag

Exeter Chiefs' appropriation of Native American symbolisation is treading a tightrope, explains Colin Boag

Irish tyros still way off

TOM Parton looks a great prospect, as does Tom Hassell-Collins and Ben Loader, but I can’t see any of them playing...

Women’s Lions will be a full English

I AGREE with Simon Middleton “that the formation of a women’s Lions team is only a matter of time” and I...

Genge is captain

ENGLAND prop Ellis Genge has been appointed captain at Leicester, taking over from hooker Tom Youngs. Genge, 26, has made 89...

Joe quits Eddie for Scarlets

SCARLETS have confirmed the signing of a key man from Eddie Jones’ England staff, as revealed in TRP on August 1....

Last man standing Moon eyes more glory

■By PAUL REES AND then there was one. Ben Moon is the last survivor from the squad that won Exeter promotion...

Warriors will attack from the back says Forbes

■By GARY HEATLY COLE FORBES believes the new-look Glasgow Warriors back three will click quickly and play a fast brand of...

Chick: Falcons aim to start fast and not fade

■By ADAM HATHAWAY NEWCASTLE back rower Callum Chick says the Falcons will be flying when their Premiership campaign kicks off against...

It’s time to call it a day says Mama

FORMER Worcester Warriors back row Marco Mama has announced his retirement. The 30-year-old joined the Premiership club in January 2016 after...

Players feedback saw end of Cockerill at Edinburgh

By GARY HEATLY GRANT Gilchrist admits it became clear in the summer that Edinburgh Rugby needed to evolve, whether with Richard...

Ronan O’Gara’s diamonds can come up trumps | James Harrington

James Harrington previews the new Top 14 season and sees promise in La Rochell's hopes of banishing heartbreak in the final

Quins beware, Clapp’s Sarries mean business

WOMEN’S GAME IN FOCUS By SARAH RENDELL Driven: Saracens skipper Lotte Clapp PICTURES: Getty Images Fixtures Saturday, September 4 Saracens v...

Baa-Baas women to follow men at Twickers

BARBARIAN Women are set to play South Africa at Twickenham in a doubleheader with the men on November 27. It will...

O’Brien brings know-how to Park

■By WARREN MUGGLETON LONDON Irish flanker and former Ireland international Sean O’Brien has joined National League 1 Rosslyn Park as a...

Huw’s that new star in Quins back line?

■By GARY FITZGERALD HUW Jones is ready to fight like crazy for his first-team place at Harlequins and show Gregor Townsend...

Boobbyer quit at his peak to aid post war reconciliation

BRIAN Boobbyer was arguably Uppingham’s finest ever rugby player – certainly in modern times – but, as a committed Christian who...

Scots’ brains trust restoring Uppingham’s former glory

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby‘s great schools BACK in the dawn of rugby history Uppingham played their own...

Young Gun: Worcester Warriors centre Oli Morris

Oli Morris discusses his ambitions for the new Premiership season and divulges in how his Warriors career started with a trip...

RFU funds needed to maintain leagues

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME The way it was: a great Championship clash between Ealing Trailfinders and...

Carlisle answers call to help Titans rebuild

By JON NEWCOMBE JOEY Carlisle’s love of rugby may have been tested in recent years but the 33-yearold former Premiership player...

Hat-trick for Evans as Quins power on

Welsh Championship Cup round-up By STEFFAN THOMAS A LEWIS Evans hat-trick fired Maesteg Harlequins to the top of their WRU Championship...

‘We chased the Prem dream and went bust’

LONDON Welsh might have been a powerhouse in the amateur era of the 1960s and 1970s, supplying seven members of the...

We ignored coach, played our fast 15-a-side rugby and claimed the day!

MOMENT IN TIME LONDON WELSH 1994-95 NEIL FISSLER TALKS TO KEY PLAYERS THE record books show that Welsh won promotion from...

Losing the Jaguares has brought a crucial talent drain

MARCELO BOSCH WITH the Jaguares no longer part of Super Rugby, everything has changed for Argentinian rugby. In 2019, almost the...

Ladesma and Cheika are under pressure

MARCELO BOSCH FORMER ARGENTINA AND SARACENS CENTRE Having lived in Europe for 14 years, I’m now back in Argentina and have...

Winning a breakdown was my greatest joy

MY LIFE IN RUGBY THE FORMER BRUMBIES, BATH, LEICESTER AND EXETER FLANKER TURNED DEFENCE COACH JULIAN SALVI WHEN I look back...

Wood calls on Saints to end ‘transition’ talk …and deliver

By GARY FITZGERALD Veteran: Northampton flanker Tom Wood TOM Wood claims Northampton can take a leaf out of Harlequins’ title-winning book...

Bernard’s living the dream in Brentford

Danial Gallan talks to leading Exiles about their goal to become top four regulars Apalpable sense of anticipation greets you as...

Kelly subs for Oskar

NEWS EXTRA BEDFORD have signed centre Frank Kelly from Luctonians after Oskar Hirskyj-Douglas suffered a potential season-ending Achilles injury. Kelly, 25,...

Navy set course for Cornwall

NEWS EXTRA CORNISH Pirates are gearing up for their visit from the Royal Navy on Friday night. Various representative service teams...

Jennings avoids jail

FORMER Sale and England U20s centre Mark Jennings has been given a suspended sentence after fleeing police under suspicion of drinking...

Rassie Erasmus set to get date for misconduct hearing

World Rugby will discern if Rassie Erasmus used the right channels to air criticisms of officials after the first Lions Test

Voters ‘No’ to Dexter and Carwyn | Peter Jackson

TED DEXTER would have been amused to be classed in the same bracket as Carwyn James and Clem Thomas. By standing...

Georgians dominate Top 14 pack | Peter Jackson

SHOULD a strange sound be heard in the Kremlin, it will probably be Stalin spinning in his grave. The brutal Soviet...

Sean Fitzpatrick raises key question for regions | Peter Jackson

The role of central contracts and players actually playing for their region has been an issue that has long negated the...

The prince has his eyes on the prize as usual

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

Davies back to help club that launched his coaching career

LEEDS are the one club in National 1 to have played in the Premiership and they have turned to the man...

After 18 months away, we just can’t wait to get started again!

PAUL REES TALKS TO SOME OF THE LEADING NATIONAL ONE COACHES AHEAD OF THE NEW SEASON The long wait is over....

Defibrillators are essential, every club should have one | Shane Williams

An issue that is personal for Shane Williams that has raised awareness once again after the passing of Alex Evans at...

Andy Titterrell swots up on the new England U20s crop

Andy Titterrell took all of two days off to unwind from the scenes of England’s U20 Six Nations glory this summer,...

Tigers call for Evans

RUGBY SHORTS LEICESTER have signed back row forward Gareth Evans, 29, on a short-term contract from Ospreys. Evans, who started his...

One more for Swinson

RUGBY SHORTS TIM Swinson has signed a contract extension with Saracens to stay to the end of the 2021-22 season. The...

Irish boost prop stock

RUGBY SHORTS LONDON Irish have signed props Ryan Bower and Jamie Dever on shortterm contracts. Bower, 30, joins following stints with...