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...

BRITISH RUGBY RESULTS AND FIXTURES

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North in two-year deal with Ospreys

By SAM JACKSON Signed: George North GEORGE North has signed a new two-year dual contract with Ospreys and the Welsh Rugby...

Lightning and Saints Women’s teams join forces

By CYBIL HARDING Ambassador: Sarah Hunter PREMIER 15s side Loughborough Lightning have linked up with Premiership club Northampton Saints to create...

Rowley sets the pace for Ystrad

Championship round-up By STEFFAN THOMAS YSTRAD Rhondda advanced to the Championship Cup play-offs after a hard-fought 31-17 home victory over Beddau....

Bevan hat-trick sees Cardiff hit 60 points

By STEFFAN THOMAS Cardiff ..................60 RGC1404 ..................5 ELLIS Bevan ran in a hattrick as Cardiff annihilated RGC1404. The hosts started strongly...

O’Brien on target for Llandovery

By PAUL HOPKINS Llandovery ..........21 Swansea ................5 LLANDOVERY made it 20 successive victories over Swansea as competitive rugby returned to Church...

Pontypridd defence holds out in tense finale

By IOAN DYER Pontypridd ..........19 Newport ................16 PONTYPRIDD edged out Newport in a fierce affair at Sardis Road. This was an...

Quins comeback shoots down Ravens

By TIM LEWIS Bridgend ..............15 Carmarthen Q ......38 CARMARTHEN QUINS produced a stunning second-half comeback to down Bridgend Ravens. Back on...

Lewis holds nerve to seal famous victory

By GAVIN HOWELLS Merthyr ................24 Ebbw Vale ............26 LEWIS Williams’ last gasp penalty secured a famous away victory for Ebbw Vale...

Wizards put on style in second half blitz

Premiership By ALEX BYWATER Aberavon ........43 Llanelli ............17 ABERAVON released a video with Hollywood actor Michael Sheen ahead of their first...

Alun Wyn: More left in tank and I’m enjoying it

NEWS EXTRA By SAM JACKSON WALES captain Alun Wyn Jones says he will continue playing until his form and enjoyment decline....

Wales Women can’t thrive in current set-up

Former Wales Women’s coach Sam Dodge tells Alex Bywater things are badly wrong in the camp ASA MAN who made a...

All Blacks back on top of world

By BEN JAYCOCK Argentina ..........13pts Tries: Boffelli 52 Conversions: Boffelli 53  Penalties: Boffelli 8, 44 New Zealand ..36pts Tries: Tuipuloti 6,...