England’s Jack van Poortvliet named U20 Six Nations player of the tournament

The England captain has become the inaugural winner of the U20 Six Nations player of the tournament

Mike Tindall details Wembley brawl at Euro 2020 final

Mike Tindall and Ugo Monye both attended England's final against Italy separately, but both witnessed ugly scenes

World Rugby embolden concussion protocols with new specialist panel

World Rugby confirm new law trials and wider use of independent concussion consultants

Alun Wyn Jones could make shock return to Lions squad

Warren Gatland to make call on whether to have tour captain fly out to South Africa once Wales hold a training...

Premiership 2021-22 fixtures: Bristol and Saracens to kick off new season

A mouth-watering start to the new Premiership season as Premiership Rugby release 2021-22 fixtures

England U20s make one change for Grand Slam clash against Italy

Head coach Alan Dickens makes one change at fly-half for the final round of the U20 Six Nations

South Africa ‘A’ name team including 18 World Cup winners

Jacques Nienaber goes full metal jacket for Wednesday's match against the Lions

Still no Robbie Henshaw for the Lions as team named to face South Africa ‘A’

Conor Murray to captain the Lions for the first time as a starter, as Gatland makes 12 changes to team that...

Ireland 71-10 USA: Kelleher hits four in American thrashing

HOOKER Ronan Kelleher crossed four times as Ireland wrapped up their season in style against the USA. Kelleher, 23, said: “We...

Perfect day for me says Adam

HOOKER Jamie Blamire and wing Adam Radwan enjoyed Twickenham days they will never forget as the Newcastle Falcons duo grabbed hat-tricks...

England 70-14 Canada: Radwan sets the pace for Eddie’s youth revolution

England finish the season on a high at Twickenham with speedy Adam Radwan celebrating a hat-trick with Falcons teammate Jamie Blamire

I’m opting for Josh and Duhan on wings, Liam at 15 | Shane Williams

Shane Williams selects the back three he would go for to face the Springboks in the first Test

This twilight zone rugby is no fun, but I know it will come good

BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Dazzling: Anthony Watson SOMETIMES you just have to keep the faith. I defer to nobody in my abiding love...

Backward step as Lions play like suckers | Jeremy Guscott

Jaden Hendrikse’s red card just after half-time killed this match – after that the Lions just ran riot. Up until that...

Lions find themselves all at sea as Sharks circle

The Lions concede four first-half tries before being given a get out of jail free card when Jaden Hendrikse was red...

Wyles: Saracens will make top-flight tasty next season

Former Saracens Premiership winner Chris Wyles says the club have 'done their time' and should expect to challenge once again

France are suffering a recurring nightmare | James Harrington

A tough loss for France to deal with in Brisbane – but they've been here before, writes James Harrington

League great Steadman takes reins at Ionians

Boss: Graham Steadman GRAHAM Steadman is relishing his return to rugby after taking up a key role at Hull Ionians. The...

My Life in Rugby – Kieran Murphy: Insulted in French, but I couldn’t understand!

The former Scarlets, Brive, London Welsh and Ealing Trailfinders will head for a job in the City

Trio join Quins

CHAMPIONS Harlequins have made three signings ahead of next season. Former American football player Christian Scotland-Williamson, 27, moves back to Rugby...

Lowes leaves Ealing for DoR job

Jimmy Lowes has left Ben Ward's coaching staff to return to Yorkshire

Mike Ford open to offers from either code after Leicester Tigers exit

Ford was replaced at Welford Road by Kevin Sinfield and is seeking new opportunities

Evergreen Mark Bright, 42, swaps London Scottish for Richmond

The future still burns bright for the veteran Championship back row

Rory’s determined to seize his new chance

■By JON NEWCOMBE RORY Jennings says he is determined to make a success of his second proper crack at the Premiership,...

Small props always give Springboks big trouble | Jeff Probyn

As the Lions continue their crusade through South Africa on Warren Gatland’s quest to find a team to beat the current...

Clash of the gladiators thrills the World Cup

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful What’s happening...

Semi Radradra sprinkles his stardust on Tokyo Olympics

The stars of XVs who will switch to sevens this summer at the Tokyo Olympics

Peculiar how lowly Canada now meet the cap criteria

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER ENGLAND caps should never be given away goes the mantra, but it’s a philosophical approach that often...

Rugby Matters: Captain Meite’s got Elephants charging

Brendan Gallagher asks whatever happened to the Ivory Coast after their appearance at the Rugby World Cup in 1995

Bears stay free of reds – but only ON the pitch

Peter Jackson charts the good guys – and not so good – by totting up last season’s red and yellow cards...

Phillips: 7s World Series needs a reboot

Former England Sevens captain Ollie Phillips urges a rethink of the World Sevens Series post-Covid

Debenture scheme helps Chiefs kick on off the field

By PAUL REES EXETER have launched a debenture scheme to help fund the new East Stand at Sandy Park after the...

Wily Tanner outfoxed RFU for Schoolboy Sevens expansion

MENTION of the Tanner family calls to mind one of the unsung heroes of grassroots rugby, Tony’s father Derek, who was...

Marlborough’s frontiersmen helped take the game global

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools RUGBY School often take most of the plaudits for spreading the...

Young Gun: Gloucester flanker Harry Taylor

  Young Gloucester openside Harry Taylor harbours hopes of gaining his first run out for the Cherry and Whites later this...

Senegal may come to regret the Mendy magic show

GEORGES-Pompidou Mendy? He was born to be a centre. Where else would he play with a name like that? Mendy may...

Folau looks set to cause more havoc off the pitch | Chris Hewett

Chris Hewett on Israel Folau's return to rugby with the NTT Shining Arcs in Japan's Top League

Wales U20 3-45 England U20: England on brink of a Grand Slam

ENGLAND made it four wins on the bounce with a dominant display against Wales to clinch the Triple Crown and set...

Kendellen carries Ireland over the line

By CORMAC ROONEY Italy ........................23 Ireland....................30 IRELAND U20 head coach Richie Murphy heaped praise on captain Alex Kendellen for inspiring a...

Scotland fall short against French 14

By CARL LEE France ....................45 Scotland ................21 SCOTLAND failed to take advantage of playing against 14 men for more than an...

WOMEN’S GAME IN FOCUS

LOUGHBOROUGH LIGHTNING AND SCOTLAND FLY-HALF Sarah Rendell takes a weekly look at some important women players HELEN NELSON THIS WEEK... Loughborough...

Peel: In my heart I knew I had to join Scarlets

Scarlets role was the one Dwayne Peel always wanted, even if it meant upsetting the capital

Genge has found top gear since his Lions snub

ELLIS GENGE admits that missing out on selection for the Lions was the kick up the backside he needed to get...

More players are keen to get back say Rams

■By PAUL REES FEARS that players would desert rugby after 16 months of restrictions imposed by the pandemic and leave the...

New Zealand 57-23 Fiji: Four-try Coles is too much to handle for battling Fiji

Four tries from replacement hooker Dane Coles push the All Blacks ahead of fighting Fiji

Flyers in fine fettle but scrum is still the Lions’ biggest concern

By NICK CAIN Sharks ..................7pts Tries: Venter 50 Conversions: Bosch 51 Lions ..................54pts Tries: Adams 2, 56, 78; Van der Merwe...

Versatile Wyles and Goode show merit of ‘Swiss Knife’ ability

Multi-positions: Chris Wyles could fit so many roles THE question of what selection policy to take with multi-positional players like Elliot...

Daly’s lucky Lions number is looking like 13 against Boks

Nick Cain discusses the versatile roles Elliot Daly is able to play with his Saracens attack coach Kevin Sorrell, and whether...

France in late pain once again | Peter Jackson

France have trouble sticking with it through to the end in Test matches

Josh Adams on trail of great O’Reilly | Peter Jackson

Josh Adams' try-scoring record is very close to being unmatched