Steve Borthwick building around his tyro Tigers

Jack van Poortvliet and Ollie Chessum impressed off the bench for Tigers in their 33-32 win over London Irish

Leicester 33-32 London Irish: Exiles fall short after Hepetema head rush

14-man London Irish fought back to claim the try bonus and losing bonus points against Tigers

Worcester were very hungry for it, admits worried Lam

Pat Lam and Jonathan Thomas give their post-match thoughts after a narrow victory for the Bears at Sixways

Worcester 23-24 Bristol: Naulago’s hat-trick denies the Warriors

Fijian flyer the standout difference between Bears and Warriors in clash at Sixways

Saracens get welcome worthy of the Championship’s resolve

Mark McCall and Juan Pablo Socino share their thoughts after Saracens tasted defeat in their first match in the Championship away...

Six Nations and Champions Cup likely to result in weakened Guinness Pro14 final

Arch-rivals Leinster and Munster will lock horns once again for the Guinness Pro14 2021 final in Dublin on March 27. It...

Which Six Nations Rugby Stars Could Make it in the NFL?

It’s one of the coincidences of the international sporting calendar that the Six Nations starts at around the same time that...

Japan star Fukuoka was accepted by medical school

If you like rugby then you know the big star Kenki Fukuoka, who is a great player. However, he has been...

Louis Lynagh signs professional terms at Harlequins

The Quins academy product has signed a long-term deal after a breakthrough year

Wales hit by Kieran Hardy Six Nations injury blow

Hardy will return to the Scarlets to receive treatment on the hamstring injury which forced him to be replaced late on...

Fiji magic’s everywhere – except in World Cup | Chris Hewett

Could England hand a call-up to Bristol Bears flyer Siva Naulago?

Uncapped Northampton lock David Ribbans drafted in by England

Courtney Lawes was ruled out of the remainder of the Six Nations for England, requiring a new call-up for David Ribbans

Women’s Rugby World Cup in New Zealand set to be pushed back to 2022

The New Zealand government points to its awareness of recent Covid-19 cases behind suggesting the tournament's postponement to World Rugby

Scarlets plan to hijack Cardiff Blues deal with Dwayne Peel

Cardiff Blues issue hands-off warning to Welsh rivals planning to make room for Peel in their coaching structure with Glenn Delaney

Saints duo Marshall and Hobbs-Awoyemi agree extensions

As revealed by The Rugby Paper, hooker Reece Marshall has signed new terms with Northampton Saints

Ex-England centre Kyle Eastmond makes code switch to Leeds Rhinos

Eastmond left Leicester Tigers last summer and is set for a reunion with Sean Long at Rhinos

Referee Pascal Gauzere ‘recognises’ errors in Wales-England Six Nations match

World Rugby referees' manager Joel Jutge has spoken to Pascal Gauzere about his two decisions which aided Welsh tries against England

Generous Odds Being Offered on a Welsh Grand Slam

Wales came into this Six Nations tournament as the fourth favourites, ahead of only Scotland and whipping boys Italy. Fast forward...

What to Look for at The Chipping Norton Stakes 2021

Chipping Norton Stakes is one of the mile horse races held at the Randwick Racecourse in Sydney, Australia. The inaugural race...

Springboks will want their share of Lions flesh | Jeff Probyn

How should SA Rugby expect to be compensated for hosting a Lions 'tour' away from South Africa?

Marcus Smith says No to Tokyo Olympics tilt with GB Sevens

The Harlequins fly-half was offered the chance to be included in the GB Sevens set-up announced earlier this week, but turned...

Attwood: Saxons tours show if you can make it at top level

DAVE Attwood, still going great guns in the Bristol second row, was the victorious captain on the Saxons last assignment –...

Gloucester 22-14 Worcester: Skivington gets that winning feeling at last

George Skivington and Lewis Ludlow react to Gloucester's first win since November against Warriors

Dunn and Bath are aiming to improve accuracy

HOOKER Tom Dunn leads Bath to Northampton aiming to consolidate improvements in his throwing technique that earned him England recognition last...

Italy 10-48 Ireland: Now Sexton sets sights on Scots and English

Ireland are one step of the way to achieving Andy Farrell's goal of winning all three remaining Six Nations games

Gauzere made the worst back-to-back calls in history of Six Nations | Brendan Gallagher

Brendan Gallagher says the decisions by Pascasl Gauzere during England's loss to Wales were unfathomable

Time to sub the ref as well as players | David Flatman

Yes, England were prone to daft penalties against Wales but the refeering certainly aided their opponents

Triple Crown in the bag, now Wales can land that Grand Slam | Shane Williams

Shane Williams says Wales supporters should savour this victory over England, after a down 2020 followed World Cup agony

Drop a few, Eddie that will shake them up | Jeremy Guscott

Jeremy Guscott implores Eddie Jones to give Ollie Lawrence and Max Malins their chance in an England shirt, after defeat to...

Saracens coach role for Brown

FORMER Scotland back row Kelly Brown has returned to Saracens as an assistant coach, as revealed in Blindside last month. The...

They will all be coming for us but we’re ready, says Saracens’ Wray

Club stalwart Wray tells Neale Harvey how all Saracens players are aware of the target on their backs in the Championship

Wales 40-24 England: Don’t blame the ref, this was English indiscipline

Nick Cain reports from the Principality Stadium where Wales claimed the Triple Crown against an improved, but indisciplined, England

Minister of Sport may withdraw support for Six Nations | James Harrington

French rugby has been in chaos for the past week, James Harrington explains

World Cup win left me totally shattered

MY LIFE IN RUGBY THE FORMER SOUTH AFRICA, LIONS AND LEEDS TYKES CENTRE JAPIE MULDER My uncle, Boet Muller, was a Springbok on...

Fly-half pair join Pirates

RUGBY SHORTS CORNISH Pirates have signed Cardiff Blues flyhalf Luke Scully on loan. The 20-year-old joins the Championship side a day after...

Saints return for Wilkins

RUGBY SHORTS  NORTHAMPTON have resigned academy graduate Karl Wilkins from French ProD2 side AS Beziers Herault. The 24-year-old, who plays at lock...

Italy prop to Saracens

RUGBY SHORTS SARACENS have signed Italy prop Marco Riccioni from PRO14 side Benetton. The 23-year-old tighthead has 12 Test caps and started...

Wasps snap up Thomas

RUGBY SHORTS WASPS have signed Ospreys tighthead Nicky Thomas on a short-term loan deal. The 26-year-old joined Ospreys at the start of...

Four weeks for Williams

RUGBY SHORTS BATH lock Mike Williams has been banned for four weeks after his red card for a high tackle on Gloucester’s...

Heinz deal confirmed

RUGBY SHORTS WORCESTER confirmed they have signed Gloucester No.9 Willi Heinz for next season as revealed in Blindside last week. To counter-balance...

No moans from players picked

JEFF PROBYN No complaints: Mike Brown playing for England PICTURE: Getty Images I AM surprised that Eddie Jones bothered to try and...

Guildford make history in Daily Mail U15 Cup

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools GUILDFORD’S finest hour, and major claim to rugby fame, was winning...

Young Guns: London Irish centre Will Joseph

The younger brother of England centre Jonathan tells Neale Harvey why the Exiles No.13 jersey is one he wants to make...

Swanepoel’s no slouch in giving Lions a solid platform

IT WAS a mixed bag for two of South Africa’s franchise heavyweights as they began preparations for the Rainbow Cup, launching...

Top League: Hurricane Williams wins battle of Britain

Matt McIlraith rounds up the action from Japan as Owen Williams, Alex Goode and Beauden Barrett all took to the field

Super Rugby Aotearoa: Champions Crusaders off to bonus point flyer

TOM COVENTRY’S Blues and reigning champions Crusaders made strong starts to their Super Rugby Aotearoa campaigns with bonus point, away victories....

Super Rugby AU: Penney under pressure as Tahs taken to cleaners again

The Waratahs have now suffered the heaviest-ever defeats to Australian opposition in their history within two weeks of each other

Hammer man Halpin hit back for the Paddies

GARY Halpin hurled the hammer far enough to qualify for the 1987 World Athletics Championships in Rome. His best effort there was...

Mob-handed Leinster still can’t outdo the Ospreys

IRELAND kicked off in Rome yesterday with 11 players from Leinster, a commendable effort by the perennial PRO14 champions but still...

Concussion threatens Carwyn Jones’ French idyll | Peter Jackson

Like Jack Clifford, Carwyn Jones is a participant of the 2013 JRWC final whose career came to a premature end