Harlequins ace Danny Care switches management company

The Harlequins scrum-half makes switch to an entertainment company

Room 101: Bedford Blues winger Pat Tapley

THE BEDFORD BLUES WINGER TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND 1. Anti-social rugby players  I’d...

Preview: Wales ace Sheedy leads Bristol Bears into dog fight

Callum Sheedy and Matthieu Jalibert to go head-to-head at Stade Chaban-Delmas on Sunday afternoon

Munster 33-40 Toulouse: Matthis Lebel try kills Munster momentum

Munster put up a fight at Thomond Park but lose out in the battle of Europe's two giants waiting on their...

We came to target Barton, admits La Rochelle’s O’Gara

La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara says the French club came to Kingsholm with the gameplan set up to disrupt George...

Gloucester 16-27 La Rochelle: Gloucester courage not enough this time

Levani Botia was the star of the show at Kingsholm, as La Rochelle progress

Preview: Cockerill gambles on Blair at No.10

Edinburgh head coach defends the risky selection choice to play Blair Kinghorn not at full-back or on the wing, but at...

Leonard: Boks will be brutal in warm-ups

British & Irish Lions chairman Jason Leonard ponders how the Springboks may prepare for the arrival of Warren Gatland's side this...

BBC and ITV drive Six Nations bid to £100m

BBC and ITV have upped their bid for the Six Nations to avoid the tournament vanishing behind a paywall

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Leinster v Toulon Champions Cup clash called off

A positive Covid-19 case within the Toulon camp has seen Friday evening's match at the RDS called off

Tonga reappoint Toutai Kefu has head coach

Tonga will face Samoa this July in their road towards qualifying for the 2023 Rugby World Cup

Ronan O’Gara rubbishes notion of rescuing Munster as a coach

The La Rochelle head coach states in his column for the Irish Examiner that he won't come to the rescue of...

England will adopt ‘Jerusalem’ as new national anthem, RFU announces

The RFU will ditch ‘God Save the Queen’ as England‘s anthem prior to international matches, opting instead for Jerusalem. Voted the...

British & Irish Lions offer next steps to fans hoping to travel to South Africa

The Lions outline four options for fans who have secured packages with them for this summer's tour of South Africa, including...

Abby Dow to miss Red Roses Six Nations opener against Scotland

Lydia Thompson is preferred to Ellie Kildunne, as Dow misses out due to 'personal reasons'

Andy Uren making waves in Harry’s absence at Bristol Bears

Uren has eased the void of England scrum-half Harry Randall to keep Bristol Bears firmly in charge at the top of...

Paul Hill signs new contract at Northampton Saints

The Northampton Saints prop has signed a new deal after starring against Worcester Warriors in the Premiership last weekend

Carlin Isles ‘hurt and saddened’ over injury to USA teammate Perry Baker

Perry Baker suffered a leg injury at the Madrid Sevens which has put his Olympic dream in doubt based on initial...

Rhys Patchell sidelined for eight weeks with hamstring injury

Wales fly-half Patchell to miss most of the Rainbow Cup

Highlanders drop All Black and five others following team protocols breach

Reports in New Zealand claim players attended a gathering which has seen six players stood down for their clash against Crusaders

Paolo Odogwu was given an explanation why England didn’t play him

Wasps winger Odogwu saw no game-time with England and was not released back to Wasps during the Six Nations

Warren Gatland Signs With Firma Stella

New Zealand coach Warren Gatland has signed a memorabilia partnership with Worcester based sports autograph company Firma Stella. One of the...

Bath lose banned captain Charlie Ewels for Challenge Cup clash

A one-week ban for his red card against London Irish rules the England lock out of Bath's trip to Zebre in...

Pivac: We will keep fine tuning

Wales head coach Wayne Pivac says he will get over the agonising loss to France in good time

‘Massive leader’ John Afoa signs new one-year contract at Bristol Bears

Afoa, 37, extends his time at Ashton Gate with Pat Lam full of praise for the veteran tighthead

Finn Russell receives three-week ban for red card against France

Scotland fly-half Russell was shown a red card by Wayne Barnes for catching France No.15 Brice Dulin high with an elbow

Exclusive: Newcastle Falcons extend Mateo Carreras contract

Newcastle Falcons have finalised terms with Mateo Carreras to extend his stay beyond the current Premiership season, TRP can reveal. The...

I’d tell Eddie – you’ve got until Christmas to get it right | Jeremy Guscott

RUGBY coaches do not change dramatically in terms of personality – even if they have life-changing moments. So, it is unlikely...

Jarrod Evans eager for action after ‘frustrating’ Six Nations

The Cardiff Blues fly-half saw Callum Sheedy overtake him in the Wales pecking order for the Six Nations, to the Welshman's...

Super Rugby Aotearoa: Jordie Barrett full house sparks Hurricanes

A Jordie Barrett hat-trick pushed the Hurricanes past the Highlanders in round five of Super Rugby Aotearoa

Gregor: One of our best ever seasons

SCOTLAND’S Six Nations campaign feels like “one of our best-ever seasons” said head coach Gregor Townsend after they beat France in...

France 23-27 Scotland: Scots joy as Six Nations classic goes right to wire

Brendan Gallagher reports on the showstopper in Paris

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WILL CARRICK SMITH, BEDFORD AND FORMER NEWTON ABBOTT, EXETER, RANDWICK, CORNISH PIRATES AND LONDON SCOTTISH LOCK, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE’S...

Helping Islanders stay home will aid England

COLIN BOAG Banned: Mateo Carreras should have seen red for his eye gouge of Josh Bassett It has taken longenough, but it...

Freddie Burns knows what it means to be a Tiger says Neil Back

Neil Back has his say on what the signing of Freddie Burns can do for Steve Borthwick's plans at Leicester Tigers

Ospreys chasing Crusaders star Havili

Havili is not the only Crusaders player the Ospreys are exploring bringing to Wales

Joe Simmonds says Exeter Chiefs won’t freeze on the big stage

Exeter Chiefs fly-half Joe Simmonds says the reigning champions will draw on their experiences against Toulouse and Racing 92 ahead of...

Sky Sports pull plug on PRO16 deal

THE PRO14 looks set to remain on Premier Sports after Sky Sports pulled out of the race for the broadcasting rights....

Biljon: Feels like RFU are trying to grow the divide

Jersey Reds boss Harvey Biljon has something to say about clubs receiving almost £400,000 less this season from the RFU than...

Gregor: My Scots deserve Lions calls

By SAM JACKSON SCOTLAND players “have put their hands up” for Lions selection, says Gregor Townsend. Townsend’s Scots secured a late...

Racing snap up bargain of the season in Fickou | James Harrington

Racing 92 have signed Gael Fickou to form an all-France midfield with Virimi Vakatawa

I jumped in lineouts and out of planes!

MY LIFEIN RUGBY THE FORMER ARMY PLAYER AND COACH AND HARLEQUINS, WORCESTER, LONDON SCOTTISH, LAUNCESTON AND CORNISH PIRATES BACK-ROW FORWARD LEE SOPER ITHINK I landed...

Argentina flyer Sebastian Cancelliere wings in without Zoom

Cancelliere is one of two Pumas players heading to Scotstoun in the summer, Gavin Harper meets the ten-cap wing

Sarries stars will be fresh for Gatland | Jeff Probyn

THE good news that the Lions will be going ahead as planned in South Africa is no surprise and despite those...

Club form too risky for Eddie this season

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME As Eddie Jones faces questions and thus an uncertain future, I am wondering...

Ford junior takes the reins at Bury

RUGBY SHORTS JACOB Ford has become head coach at Bury St Edmunds with Nick Wakley stepping up to the DoR role....

Tigers pounce for England prospect

RUGBY SHORTS LEICESTER have signed England U20 hooker Nic Dolly from Coventry on a “multi-year deal”. Dolly, 21, was released by...

Aki, Van Wyk hit for four, Banahan three

RUGBY SHORTS CENTRE Bundee Aki will serve a fourmatch suspension after his red card in Ireland’s Six Nations victory over England. Aki,...