England head coach Eddie Jones drops three for France clash

Jamie George, Elliot Daly and Jonny Hill are all dropped from England's starting line-up for the visit of France this weekend...

CVC formalises £365m deal to buy into Six Nations

CVC significantly extends its influence in northern hemisphere rugby with a deal agreed to acquire a 14.5 per cent stake

Less practice makes perfect for Bath No.10 Rhys Priestland

Jon Newcombe talks to the Bath fly-half about his kicking streak that has set a new Premiership record

Halaholo: ‘I was involved in heavy drinking and in my last year at high school I had my daughter’

Halaholo opens up on the trials of his youth on the rough side of Auckland, his dark past with the bottle,...

The secret of youth for Richard Wigglesworth? Luck and excellent player rotation

DURABLE Leicester No.9 Richard Wigglesworth says luck allied to an insatiable appetite for self-improvement are fuelling his desire to keep playing....

All Blacks centre Sonny Bill Williams announces retirement from rugby in both codes

One of few players to hit superstardom in both union and league has hung up his boots to resurrect his boxing...

Jamie Roberts signs on for another season at the Dragons

The former Harlequins and Bath centre has signed a new deal to stay at Dean Ryan's Dragons

Nottingham launch fundraising campaign with £400,000 target

Nottingham chairman Alistair Bow urges supporters and local business to get behind the club with new fundraiser launch

Scotland No.9 Scott Steele signs extension at Harlequins

Steele has scored three tries in seven appearances for Quins since arriving from London Irish last summer

Exiles centre Terrence Hepetema and Gloucester wing Ollie Thorley receive bans

Ollie Thorley contested his charge but will receive a ban longer than London Irish centre Hepetema

Grand Slam-hunting Wales rest Adam Beard for trip to Italy

Wales head coach Wayne Pivac has revealed who is the preferred No.9 now Kieran Hardy will miss the rest of the...

Round of 16 stages drawn for Champions Cup and Challenge Cup

The Round of 16 draw for the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup knockout stages has taken place in Lausanne, Switzerland

Early 2023 Rugby World Cup Betting Makes All Blacks Favourites

Although Tier 2 nations and below have still to complete qualifying for the next Rugby World Cup in 2023, there is...

Why are Athletes Turning to CBD Capsules?

Introduction Rob Gronkowski, George Kruis, Nate Diaz, Bubba Watson. These are just a handful of currently active athletes who are publicly...

Q&A – Ethan Waller: Player welfare is priority issue in any talks of expansion

New chairman of the RPA, Ethan Waller, talks about his vision for protecting players

RFU hunt down the furlough cheats

The RFU is investing intermidiaries who may have been claiming government cash while brokering player contract talks

Cardiff Blues want big pay-off for Dwayne Peel

CARDIFF BLUES are holding out for substantial compensation before allowing Dwayne Peel to make an emotional return to the Scarlets. The...

Fickou move blocks Manu Tuilagi’s hopes of Racing 92 move

Gael Fickou's switch across the Paris divide from Stade Francais to Racing 92 allays Tuilagi's hopes of a move to the...

Exclusive: Danny Cipriani and Alun Wyn Jones eye Japan’s Top League jackpot

Peter Jackson and Neil Fissler report on two more blockbuster moves potentially in the works for Cipriani and Alun Wyn Jones...

Preview: Joe Marler fronts Quins’ bid for Falcons atonement

Harlequins lineout coach Jerry Flannery points to the influence of Joe Marler as the key for Quins in the visit of...

Blackett: We were pinged off the park

Another high penalty count for Wasps to contend with in defeat

Wasps 19-20 Gloucester: Gloucester character survives red card

Gloucester clinch the points at the Ricoh after having wing Ollie Thorley sent off for a head-to-head collision

Hooper: We can still make top four

Bath director of rugby remains defiant after seeing his side tail off against Exeter Chiefs in the second half

Bath 16-38 Exeter: They’re back – Chiefs smash six of the best

Chiefs get back to their best with convincing victory at the Rec

Galthie in clear but French day trips forbidden – Laporte

FRENCH federation boss Bernard Laporte says there was no wrongdoing by the France squad before a coronavirus outbreak caused the postponement...

Malins and Lawrence can fire the England line | Jeremy Guscott

Jeremy Guscott urges Eddie Jones to unleash his skill players and his own thoughts about selection with France and Ireland to...

Russell’s my starter at 10 for Lions says Henderson

■By GARY HEATLY   Lions front runner: Finn Russell FINN Russell’s all-round game has shown marked improvements during this year’s Six...

Hapless Jack faces year out

ENGLAND and Wasps flanker Jack Willis “could be out for up to a year” after having surgery on a medial collateral...

Dark cloud over Cardiff despite losing the Blues

By ALEX BYWATER CARDIFF Blues – who will officially become Cardiff Rugby from August 1 – have admitted they are hugely...

Kyle Eastmond glad to return to ‘honest League’

The former England, Bath, Wasps and Leicester centre talks to Ross Heppenstall about his code switch to Leeds Rhinos

Canal Plus keep rights in bumper Top 14 deal | James Harrington

James Harrington reports on the megan deal Top 14 bosses and broadcaster Canal Plus have struck in France

My Life in Rugby – Ian Nimmo: Leicester lads had me labelled as  strange

THE FORMER LEICESTER, COVENTRY, NOTTINGHAM, CORNISH PIRATES, NEWPORT GWENT DRAGONS, LONDON IRISH AND LONDON WELSH LOCK RIGHT the way through my...

Grassroot rugby set to return at end of March

GRASSROOTS rugby in England is set to return at the end of the month. A statement from the RFU states: “Following...

Internet trolls? Just ignore them, it’s pent-up emotions

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Respect: Owen Farrell congratulates Wales players on their victory It’s been a week...

Edinburgh match delayed by Covid

RUGBY SHORTS EDINBURGH’S PRO14 match against Benetton today has been postponed after a positive Covid-19 test in the Benetton camp. The...

Saints seal deals to keep their front men

RUGBY SHORTS NORTHAMPTON’S front row pair, hooker Reece Marshall and prop Danny Hobbs- Awoyemi, have signed new contracts. Marshall, 26, made...

Brown excited by Dragons potential

RUGBY SHORTS WALES prop Leon Brown has signed a new three-year deal to stay with Dragons at Rodney Parade. Brown joins...

Quins get young guns locked in long-term

RUGBY SHORTS HARLEQUINS winger Louis Lynagh and back row Archie White have signed contract extensions. Lynagh, 20, son of former Australia...

Prop Healy agrees one-year extension

RUGBY SHORTS IRELAND and Leinster prop Cian Healy has signed a one-year extension to his IRFU contract up to the end of...

Chief Yeandle cops three-week breather

RUGBY SHORTS EXETER Chiefs hooker Jack Yeandle has been given a three-week ban for dangerous play at a ruck. The 31-year-old was...

Toyota’s star imports Michael Hooper and Kieran Read back Japan to be world leader

MICHAEL Hooper and Kieran Read have backed Japan to become the next major player in world rugby, as the Top League...

Super Rugby Aotearoa: Jona Nareki treble sparks Highlanders win

Ben Jaycock reports on Jona Nareki inspiring the Highlanders to victory over the Chiefs, in Tony Brown's first win since his...

Top League round-up: Lock star Kruis opens account as Wild Knights stretch lead at the top

Matt McIlraith wraps up Saturday's action from Japan where George Kruis and Alex Goode took to the field

Super Rugby AU: Ryan Lonergan missile torpedoes Rebels

And yet more trouble for the Waratahs...

McKeever aims to put Stormers back on map

THE Stormers will travel to Kimberley to take on the Griquas in the Franchise Cup on Tuesday, amid possible off-the-field changes...

Women’s Game in Focus: Gloucester-Hartpury flanker Georgia Brock

Sarah Rendell talks to the Gloucester-Hartpury flanker who harbours hopes of representing England, just like teammates Natasha Hunt and Tatyana Heard

Worcester v Sale: Sharks must find another level late on says Lamon

Sale Sharks head coach Darren Lamon previews the trip to Sixways

DMP 0-62 Loughborough: Lightning strikes to send Sharks into tailspin

DEFEAT for Wasps allowed Loughborough to extend their advantage over the chasing pack with four rounds remaining in the season. Nine...

Saracens 53-7 Bristol: May Campbell hat-trick proves Sarries are back

MAY CAMPBELL’S hat-trick inspired Saracens back to winning ways as they inflicted a heavy defeat on Bristol Bears.  On the rebound...

Wasps 29-31 Exeter: Last-gasp Gabby keeps Exeter in the hunt

EXETER emboldened their claim for a top-four finish with a narrow victory over Wasps which extended their winning streak. Chiefs have...