Chris Ashton could join the exodus to Japan

Neil Fissler reports on the future of Harlequins and former England wing Chris Ashton

Wasps’ Ben Vellacott ready to relocate to Scotland?

Dan Robson holds the keys to the Wasps backline and that has seen one PRO14 side contact Vellacott

Exclusive: Relegation scrapped in Premiership this season

Jon Newcombe reports on the increased likelihood that the Premiership will revert to a 13-team league at the end of the...

England skills coach Jason Ryles to miss Six Nations

Eddie Jones will name his England Six Nations squad on Friday

How Many Tests Are Too Many for the All Blacks? Could Investment Be Around the Corner?

If you were given the choice, how many rugby matches would the All Blacks play in a single calendar year? Would...

Dead hand of PRL is no help to the game

THE self-importance of the Premiership, reflected in its self-serving administrative approach, is not winning it many friends. Where coaches like Pat...

We stuck with the battle as long as we could says Ward

BEN WARD had assured those who would listen that his club were proof that ring-fencing the Premiership was a bad idea....

Ealing 27-26 Saracens: Passionate Trailfinders prove their point again

Daniel Gallan reports from Vallis Way where Ealing Trailfinders proved their were a match for the three-time champions of Europe

Refs should pay price for poor performances

COLIN BOAG Red card? Karl Dickson repremands Kyle Sinckler for swearing When a player gets cited, it means one of two...

Dickson had duty to send Sinckler off

WHY didn’t referee Karl Dickson send off Kyle Sinckler when he swore at him? There is no answer. Dickson has done...

It’s a dilemma: Kill aspiration to save great old clubs?

RUGBY is now a game of the 21st century and has evolved as such. We in England are in the hands...

Blow early for scrum to reduce pile ups

WORLD rugby dictate how they want the game played and refereed. In their desire to make it more entertaining for spectators...

Gaskell’s just loving fun side of Wasps

WASPS workhorse James Gaskell is enjoying his rugby more than at any stage of his career and aims to finish his...

Curb your language Kyle, urges Greenwood

■ By GARY FITZGERALD Old school: Greenwood TOP players have been told to remember they are rugby “ambassadors” and to avoid...

Screech looms on the Cardiff radar

CARDIFF Blues have targeted Dragons second row Matthew Screech as they seek to strengthen their front five. Screech has impressed for...

JAMES HARRINGTON

FRENCH COLUMN French pick squad as Six Nations gets the OK Medical joker: Gabriel Ibitoye has finally proved rumours right by...

Coach Hogg joins Russia

FORMER Scotland flanker Carl Hogg is joining Russia’s coaching staff under Lyn Jones after parting company with Ospreys in October. Hogg,...

WRU set for £40m bailout

THE Welsh Rugby Union are set to receive priceless financial support from the Welsh Government funding this week. The WRU believe...

Fit and proper tests suggested for World Rugby chiefs

IT was interesting to see the recommendations of the working group led by former British sports minister Hugh Robertson into the...

JEFF PROBYN

A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME All Blacks deal casts doubt over CVC cash Highly-prized: All Blacks rugby is valued...

Ollie eyes another 100…and England

By JON NEWCOMBE Centurion: London Irish prop Ollie Hoskins is aiming for England honours PICTURE: Getty Images OLLIE HOSKINS has declared...

Treharne on mission to become true Olympian

By ROB COLE Nearly man: Luke Treharne playing for Wales WALES Sevens skipper Luke Treharne’s Olympic dreams are alive again and...

Have boots will travel was school rugby motto

IF THERE was one defining characteristic that sets Cowley Rugby apart, it was their willingness to travel far and wide in...

Invincibles…55 wins, a ton of tries and a triumphant tour of Oz

THE 1979-82 period were vintage years with 55 consecutive wins over the best part of three seasons, a run which started...

Ray French devoted adult life to Cowley

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools Rosslyn Park champs in 1973: Back from left: J Curley, J...

YOUNG GUNS

Dad’s happy for me to play where, and for who, I want LUCAS BROOKE LONDON IRISH FLANKER Lucas Brooke has a...

Women’s Game in Focus: Wasps fly-half Florence Williams

Sarah Rendell talks to the Premier 15s player who sparked debate around the marketing of women rugby players last year

Feminist Dr Marie fought hard to make ‘rugby’ accessible for all

Pioneer: Dr Marie Houdre and her Hirondelles in 1923 ONEof the few countries to see a version of women’s rugby flourish...

Liam’s lack of remorse as bad as his offence

Human missile: Liam Williams is sent off for his head charge LIAMWilliams’ reaction to his latest red card was almost as...

‘Yoga-trance’ saw Tim smash kicking records

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

No backward steps from these two rugby greats of the past

ENGLISH rugby lost two hugely underrated stalwarts this past week, neither of whom really made the headlines, but whose contributions were...

Jones: Be like Harry Kane and stay loyal to your club

New Worcester Warriors coach Mark Jones has advice for the Premiership club's England starlets

Tevita Ratuva off to France

Ratuva to follow Jake Ball out of Scarlets

Northern leagues kick-off delayed

The Halbro North West Leagues have set new dates for a new season, pending the easing of lockdown restrictions by the...

Bring back old guard to steady the ship | Shane Williams

A number of Dragons players can hold a big value in Wayne Pivac's Six Nations plans, writes Shane Williams

Highs and lows of Will Taylor’s rollercoaster rugby career, now settled at London Welsh

Taylor is now involved with London Welsh and runs a gym in Richmond

It’s better, but more to come from Ospreys says Booth

Toby Booth and Dan Lydiate comment on the Ospreys upturn in fortunes, with a resurgent George North key

Glasgow 23-22 Edinburgh: Tyro No.10 Thompson in command for Warriors

Edinburgh pass up on victory at Scotstoun after missed conversion late on by Jaco van der Walt

Quins fly-half Brett Herron looks across Channel

Herron has held talks over departing the Stoop at the end of the season

Hougaard’s off, so Worcester headhunt replacement at Bath

Neil Fissler reports on Worcester's plans at scrum-half, with Francois Hougaard destined to return home to South Africa

Rhys Patchell is out for the entire Six Nations for Wales

Wales head coach Wayne Pivac is set to name his squad for the 2021 Six Nations

Ringfence? Think again!

Done it! Alun Walker’s late try seals the deal for Ealing against Saracens PICTURE: PRiME Media Images EALING Trailfinders beat Saracens...

Cameron Redpath revelling in leadership role at Rec

Redpath is being worked into a position of seniority in the Bath backline by director of rugby Stuart Hooper

Tizard: My time training with England has made me want to emulate Joe Launchbury

LESSONS learned from England’s finest are underpinning Hugh Tizard’s push to mix it with the best. Harlequins lock Tizard, 20, right,...

Young Guns: Harlequins tighthead prop Fin Baxter

Being part of a 49-7 home defeat might not live long in the memory of some people, but try telling 18-year-old...

Q&A – Gavin Cattle & Alan Paver : We’ve had top-flight offers but our loyalty is with Dicky

The Cornish Pirates coaching duo of Cattle and Paver discuss their time in Penzance and the coming Championship season

International A league great idea says Glenn Delaney

A new British, Irish and Italian 'A' League is moving closer to being formalised

Uncapped, yet so special this team of club heroes | Chris Hewett

Chris Hewett builds a team of leadership and impact players who have not received full credit for the value their give...

Gloucester hooker James Hanson hankers for Oz return

Hanson could return to Australia at the end of the season when his contract is up at Kingsholm

Wasps grab Doncaster Knight stalwart Robin Hislop

Hislop spent the end of last season in the Premiership on loan at Saracens