Gavin fires the dream for Wood’s Raiders | Peter Jackson

If he so wished, Aaron Wood could put one hand on his heart, the other on the bible and solemnly swear...

Sevens gets revamp to become a global game

By PAUL REES WORLD Rugby is looking to grow the game globally through Sevens which returns from its Covid lockdown next...

Wallabies launch bid for RWC

AUSTRALIA have officially launched their bid to host the 2027 Rugby World Cup, calling it a “once-in-a- generation opportunity”. The 1991 and...

Shame my dream team won’t grace Olympics

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER  APROPOS of almost nothing other than probably having too much time on my hands, it struck me...

Rugby Matters: Wigan Warriors gave Union their wake-up call

Brendan Gallagher recalls the illustrious players who shone in the battle of the codes for Wigan Warriors

Ampthill feature: They’re only human… just far stronger and fitter!

Ampthill head coach Paul Turner and captain Billy Johnson are drawing on the pasts of Exeter Chiefs and Worcester to dream...

CHEICK KONE

YOUNG GUNS Warriors so lucky Kone popped up WORCESTER WARRIORS LOCK As the newest member of the Worcester Warriors senior academy, Cheick Kone admits...

Preview: Alex Rae aims to spoil Fowkes’ send off

ALEX RAE believes Bedford’s run of just one win in six games is not a fair reflection of the squad’s development...

Ealing 38-15 Doncaster: Flying finish sets Ealing up for the final showdown

EALING came from behind in each half to produce the pace and precision to run in six tries and clinch a...

Coventry 0-73 Saracens: Relentless Sarries put 11 tries on brave Cov

DIRECTOR of rugby Mark McCall lauded the steely focus Saracens showed in an unerring signal of intent at the business end...

Hartpury 19-50 Jersey: Free-scoring Reds put in a bit extra for Argyle’s 100th

JERSEY’S Harvey Biljon was delighted after his teams’ eight-try demolition of an off-colour Hartpury who conceded 50 for the second week...

Preview: Trimble shooting for high places

  MAX TRIMBLE is backing Richmond to get one over on Ampthill as the two long-standing semi-professional squads meet at Dillingham...

Lions 1997 – from the players themselves

WE’VE seen and heard so much of it, so many times: Ian McGeechan’s “No words, just a look” speech; Jim Telfer’s...

Referees go upstairs more than Casanova | Chris Hewett

Half an hour into a bristling, bruising West Country derby in the early 1990s, the genial Bristol beanpole Andy Blackmore was...

Lam helps launch the dazzling rise of Samoa

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

Big Four: The deciding factors

FIXTURES Sale have the toughest run-in with their three remaining fixtures against the other clubs in the play-off positions. The first...

Turnbull’s Cardiff form deserves recognition | Shane Williams

I REMEMBER before the 2011 World Cup with Wales we went on a brutal training camp to Poland. The work we...

Watch out world, game in Japan will sky rocket | Shane Williams

WHEN I moved to Japan in 2012 to play for Mitsubishi Dynaboars, I was one of the first northern hemisphere players to try...

No rules broken this time by Wray, says legal expert

NIGEL Wray broke no rules when he bought a substantial stake in Owen A Farrell Limited, a leading sports lawyer has told...

Wasps continue shopping spree with 20 stone prop from Scarlets

WASPS have agreed to sign Scarlets prop Pieter Scholtz who moved to South Wales from the Southern Kings last December. Wasps...

Richard Hill coming back to England after Rouen stint

  FORMER England scrumhalf Richard Hill is leaving French club Rouen because he wants to be nearer to his family in...

Room 101: Plymouth Albion prop Dan Pullinger

ROOM 101 THE PLYMOUTH ALBION PROP TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND 1. Cold dripping showers...

Hobbits can slay the Bok orcs again | Nick Cain

WHEN it comes to setting your team up for a fall, there is no media quite like South Africa’s. The slagging...

This lurking wolf will gobble up our game | Nick Cain

THE fantasists who believe that Premiership Rugby is ‘on fire’ with great games of the highest quality are in urgent need...

Bok Watch: La Rochelle offer Lions blueprint to stop Cheslin Kolbe

Daniel Gallan kept a close eye on the Saffas who featured at Twickenham over the European Cup final weekend

Leicester 17-18 Montpellier: Tigers put maul in the bin and pay the penalty

Brendan Gallagher's report from Leicester Tigers' narrow Challenge Cup final defeat at Twickenham

Youngs: This will help us be great

The Leicester Tigers captain offered his reaction after coming agonisingly close to winning the Challenge Cup trophy

What Ways Are There To Make Money Gambling Online

In the past decade, many people have discovered that there are numerous ways in which you can make money online. Some...

Would a criminal offence hold you back from being a professional rugby player in Australia?

Rugby is one of the most popular sports in Australia, which ranks fourth in the world for the highest number of...

London Irish centre Theo Brophy Clews forced to call time

LONDON Irish back Theo Brophy Clews has been forced to retire at just 24 because of concussion. The England U20 international,...

Bath confirm Dempsey to depart as part of coaching shake-up

As revealed by TRP in January, Bath have recruited David Williams to be their new attack coach

James O’Connor signs new Reds deal after Super Rugby AU triumph

The Queensland Reds captain has signed up until 2023 at the Super Rugby AU champions

Blackett tells Wasps youngsters: Just do what Brad Shields does

Shields has become a real role model for Wasps' next generation coming through into the first-team fold, says head coach Lee...

Harlequins full-back Mike Brown to appeal six-week ban

Mike Brown will aim to appear for Harlequins again this season after the club confirmed his application to appeal has set...

Reaching a European final is testament to the squad-building at Leicester

Ben Kay breaks down the improvements made by Leicester Tigers under Steve Borthwick ahead of their trip to Twickenham on European...

Ex-Chief Luke Mehson signs up for 2021-22 with Wasps

Mehson, 21, came through the Exeter Chiefs academy after impressing for the University of Exeter in BUCS Super Rugby

Sam Simmonds smashes Premiership try record

SAM Simmonds broke the Premiership try-scoring record for a season with a hat-trick in Exeter’s 31-12 win at London Irish on...

Kieran Crowley to lead Italy at the next World Cup as FIR reshuffle coaching staff

Current head coach Franco Smith will step into a director of high performance role with the FIR

Scott Robertson is set to decide on his future at the Crusaders

The Crusaders have made an offer to in-demand head coach Scott Robertson

Glasgow Warriors centurion Chris Fusaro to retire at the end of the season

Ending an 11-year professional career at Scotstoun come the end of his contract with Glasgow Warriors

Murrayfield to host 16,500 fans for British & Irish Lions clash with Japan

The Scottish government and SRU agree to allow 16,500 fans to attend the first match of the Lions schedule against Japan

BBC and ITV set to renew Six Nations broadcast deal

The Six Nations is set to remain on free-to-air television for the next six years

Worcester Warriors appoint ex-Gloucester coach Jonny Bell as new defence mastermind

Bell will return to the Premiership next season to link up with old pal Alan Solomons at Worcester Warriors

Chris Boyd concedes Saints semi-final hopes are ‘dead’

Northampton Saints DoR Chris Boyd sees it as an uphill struggle to reach the Premiership semi-finals after his side's loss to...

Ospreys hooker Scott Otten told to retire at the age of 26

A neck injury suffered in January has led to medical experts advising Ospreys hooker Scott Otten to hang up his boots

Former England centre Kyle Eastmond announces retirement at 31

The former Bath, Wasps and Leicester Tigers back had signed a two-year deal at Leeds Rhinos, but has called time on...

Fans finally back to feed Bristol Bears frenzy

Kyle Sinckler received the biggest cheer from the 3,183 fans in attendance as his name was read out pre-match

Exeter Chiefs announce signing of EQP prop Josh Iosefa-Scott

Exeter Chiefs sign some competition for Harry Williams and Marcus Street to contend with, as Josh Iosefa-Scott arrives from New Zealand

Alex Lozowski eyes glory finish to iffy start in France with Montpellier

Lozowski compares his experiences playing alongside Owen Farrell for so long at Saracens and his season in France with Handre Pollard

Tom Youngs promises fight to the finish at Twickenham

The Leicester Tigers captain talks to Paul Rees about his desire to bring silverware home to Welford Road by beating Montpellier...