Matt Challinor joins the Knights exodus to Titans

ROTHERHAM’S rapidly expanding group of ex-Doncaster players will include Knights legend Matt Challinor next season. Challinor has retired from full-time rugby...

John eyes U20s springboard

By ALEX BYWATER EXETER Chiefs and Wales tyro Dan John plans on proving a point to Rob Baxter in the U20...

Surely Robson’s ready for a first start now, Eddie

By NEIL FISSLER Pushing for his first start: Dan Robson takes on Paolo Garbisi during the Six Nations PICTURE: Getty Images...

Ealing’s drubbing should not open ring-fence door | Jeff Probyn

Ealing Trailfinders’ dream didn’t so much fade away last week as completely collapse against the might of a fullstrength Saracens team, revealing...

Lions pride runs deep in this Belfast powerhouse

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools ANY discussion on the best rugby schools in the UK and...

Ben Tameifuna is man with the golden tum | Peter Jackson

BEN Tameifuna, a big old unit if ever there was one, threw his weight around to jarring effect during Bordeaux’s barrage...

Milkman delivers a dynasty | Peter Jackson

WHEN Trevor Brennan landed in Toulouse shortly after the turn of the century, the former Dublin milkman hardly imagined he had...

Townies are the tops in this unique world XV

PETER JACKSON Double act: There are two famous Hastings, of course, but we’ve gone for centre Scott as we already have...

Jerry Flannery knows the sad side of the Lions | Peter Jackson

The last time the Lions took off for South Africa, Jerry Flannery had been booked into business class for the overnight...

England’s attack stats: Eddie Jones must add sparkle

PAUL REES crunches the numbers to find out where it all went wrong for England Eddie Jones is taking charge of...

Tributes to Jack, a top player and great man

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER THE tragic death of Jack Adams at just 34 from cancer has been felt in many rugby...

Lions aside, rugby has no place in sport’s silly season

THE rugby in recent weeks has been generally splendid and, until this weekend sun kissed, but perversely more than ever I...

Rugby Matters: Chiefs duo deserve bans… and sympathy

THE question of tackle heights and what constitutes a legal tackle continues to vex the game, myself included. For example I...

Room 101: Sheffield Tigers centre Tom Hart

1. Fake exercise gurus  With gyms being closed, lockdown spawned a rise in so-called online fitness experts; everyone on social media...

Young Gun: Cornish Pirates fly-half Harry Bazalgette

Harry Bazalgette has championed BUCS Super Rugby for putting him on the path to the top level of the game after the conclusion...

Italy 8-25 Wales: Sam Costelow kicks Wales U20 off to big win in Cardiff

    A KICKING masterclass from Sam Costelow ensured Wales U20s coasted to a comfortable opening Six Nations victory over Italy....

Harri’s rush of blood opens door for 6-try Irish clobbering

By STEFFAN THOMAS Scotland ....7pts Tries: Gourlay 21  Conversions: Scott 22 Ireland ....38pts Tries: Soroka 4, Penalty 36, Illo 42, Kendellen...

England 38-22 France: Benchmen kick-start England U20 comeback

    ENGLAND produced a stunning secondhalf display to overpower France and kick off their Six Nations campaign with a bonus-point...

Gibson’s late try puts end to Blues 18-year trophy drought

By BEN JAYCOCK TRANS-TASMAN FINAL  Blues ................23 Highlanders ....15 THE BLUES’ 18-year wait for a Super Rugby triumph is over after...

Wales fear more will follow Cory Hill to Japan

WALES run the risk of more senior players sacrificing their Test careers for pots of Japanese gold. Cory Hill’s abrupt removal...

Steffon Armitage still having his go in France | Chris Hewett

  BACK in 2010, when one or two suckers for journalistic punishment were huddled together on a God-forsaken touchline in Hamilton...

Georgia finally get a slither of recognition

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST When the great vaudevillian wit WC Fields suggested a possible epitaph for his own gravestone – “On the...

Les Bleus announce themselves to the world

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

Jenkins: Jersey boys do have an edge

THE Lions’ incoming personnel will be playing catch-up in their quest to face South Africa, according to kicking coach Neil Jenkins....

Springbok props are part of my ‘woldwide front row family’ says Furlong

By ADAM HATHAWAY Making waves: Tadhg Furlong TADHG Furlong will be ‘keeping it in the family’ in the recesses of the...

Japan will give Lions real workout | Jeremy Guscott

I have always liked change for the right reasons, and the Lions having a game against Japan at Murrayfield on Saturday...

Free to view games vital for rugby’s resurgence | Shane Williams

AFTER a horror year or more of Covid-19 we all know rugby has its financial challenges. We also know the way...

Not a fan of Springboks joining our Six Nations | Shane Williams

I’M old enough to have played in the Five Nations before it expanded to six teams with Italy’s arrival in 2001...

Women’s Game in Focus: Wales captain and Bristol back row Siwan Lillicrap

Wales captain Siwan Lillicrap would love to see Welsh teams introduced into the Premier 15s when the league re-tenders in two years’...

Saracens v Ealing: Vincent Koch set for a double celebration in second leg

SARACENS have named an unchanged line-up for today’s second leg of the Championship play-off final against Ealing Trailfinders. The north London...

Benetton 35-7 Bulls: Benetton rip up the script to give Bulls a whipping

KIERAN Crowley wrapped up five seasons in Treviso before he takes charge of the Italian national side by leading Benetton to...

Gloucester go hi-tech to match game tempo

■By JON NEWCOMBE New age: Gloucester’s state of the art gym Impressive: Gloucester’s new indoor training pitch Gloucester CEO Lance Bradley...

Norton to spearhead Team GB’s search for Tokyo gold

TOM Mitchell will lead the men’s squad at the Tokyo Olympics looking to go one better than their silver medal five...

Premiership trio go in search of second rows to add for 2021-22

WEST Country trio Gloucester, Bath and Exeter are all looking to strengthen their second rows for next season. But they are...

Alex Cuthbert signing to be confirmed by Ospreys

THE Ospreys will confirm tomorrow that they have signed Wales and British Lion Alex Cuthbert from Exeter Chiefs. Blindside revealed in...

Jonathan Joseph carries £150k Toulon price tag

TOULON could be forced to pay Bath £150,000 if they want Jonathan Joseph released from the final year of his contract,...

Baxter: Tuilagi yellow makes no sense

EXETER DoR Rob Baxter was delighted with the win but left wondering why Manu Tuilagi received only a yellow card after...

Exeter 40-30 Sale: Big-match Chiefs make it six finals in a row with early salvo

EXETER Chiefs, annoyed at one or two recent lax moments and irritated by what they perceive as inconsistencies in the disciplinary...

Exclusive: Robinson lands the job as Wasps’ new attack coach

RISING coaching star Ed Robinson has been chosen by Wasps to become their new attack coach. Wasps have a vacancy because...

Lam: We had our chances to win it

HARLEQUINS served up one of the greatest fight-backs in Premiership history to book themselves a date with Exeter Chiefs in Saturday’s...

20-try Sam Simmonds crowned Premiership player of the season

Sam Simmonds has scooped the Premiership player of the season award on the eve of Exeter‘s semi-final against Sale Sharks. The...

Leicester Tigers confirm Kevin Sinfield will join coaching staff

Kevin Sinfield will make a sensational cross-code switch this summer to join Leicester Tigers as defence coach, the Premiership club has...

Leanne Riley joins Abbie Ward is swapping Harlequins for Bristol

Bristol Bears have made a huge statement of intent with the signing of Leanne Riley ahead of the 2021-22 season. The...

Trevor Davison agrees contract extension at Newcastle Falcons

Trevor Davison will help anchor Newcastle Falcons’ scrum for the next three seasons, having signed a new long-term deal to stay...

Red Roses lock Abbie Ward makes switch to Bristol Bears

Abbie Ward will leave Allianz Premier 15s champions Harlequins to move west to Bristol Bears ahead of the 2021-22 season. The...

Guy Thompson to leave Ealing Trailfinders

Guy Thompson will leave Ealing Trailfinders and return to old club Jersey Reds this summer. The No.8 spent two years at...

Bath lock Josh McNally called up to England squad

England head coach Eddie Jones has called up Bath lock Josh McNally to his summer training squad after Sean Robinson suffered...

Sam Skinner and Dave Ewers done for the season after bans

Exeter Chiefs back rows Sam Skinner and Dave Ewers will play no further part in the Premiership season after receiving four-week...

Gloucester back row Ruan Ackermann goes under the knife

Gloucester back row Ruan Ackermann will undergo a rehabilitation programme over the close season after he required surgery on a toe...

South African teams will be eligible for Champions Cup in revamped ‘United Rugby Championship’

PRO14 have unveiled a new format for next season’s expanded league which will welcome four South African franchises and be renamed...