Gloucester 34-18 Exeter: Understrength Chiefs hammered by Baxter

Gloucester ease past a youthful Exeter Chiefs side, who had Josh Hodge show off his talenta

Boyd: I feel sorry for them

NORTHAMPTON director of rugby Chris Boyd had some sympathy for Worcester. He said: “I’ve been on the receiving end a few...

Worcester 14-62 Northampton: Sleightholme runs riot in a Saints slaughter

Warriors head coach dubs heavy defeat to Northampton 'unacceptable' as Ollie Sleightholme runs in a hat-trick at Sixways

McNally: Going down to 12 men was a big part of the game

Stuart Hooper and Josh McNally dissect Bath's narrow defeat to London Irish, hindered by ill-discipline

London Irish 36-33 Bath: It’s a hooley for Irish on St Patrick’s party day

Three minutes of madness cost Bath victory in west London, as Exiles hold onto the sixth sport in the Premiership table

Blackett: We’re too anxious right now

LEE Blackett admitted his Wasps team were becoming too anxious after another demoralising home defeat. Wasps have won once at the...

Wasps 19-20 Sale: Even four yellows can’t bend Sale steel

Sale manage to secure victory at Wasps despite a slew of yellow cards

Danny Care is in running for Lions place, says Harlequins coach Jones

ADAM Jones is backing Danny Care to be in Warren Gatland’s thoughts ahead of selection for the Lions. Scrum-half Care excelled...

Bristol 35-33 Harlequins: Ice-cool Callum lands late winner for Bears

Despite the valiant efforts of Danny Care, Harlequins fail to come away with victory in a shootout with Bristol

Why such MI6-style secrecy over Eddie’s RFU judging panel? | Nick Cain

Bill Sweeney told the media some of the people involved on the panel overseeing the RFU's debrief of England's Six Nations...

Rugby League coach Brett Hodgson was wanted by Eddie Jones

EDDIE JONES wanted Brett Hodgson, the new coach of Super League outfit Hull to work with England after skills coach Jason...

London Irish are keen to keep Wallabies star Adam Coleman

LONDON IRISH have opened talks with former Wallaby lock Adam Coleman about extending his stay in West London. Currently sidelined with...

Bristol Bears star Ratu Naulago excites Eddie

BRISTOL BEARS flyer Ratu Naulago could become the next South Sea Islander to be given a chance to impress by England coach...

Warren Gatland on the radar as RFU probe boss Jones

THE RFU have sounded out Lions boss Warren Gatland and South Africa director of rugby Rassie Erasmus as they seek Eddie...

Cardiff Blues in talks over Dai Young extension

  CARDIFF BLUES have offered Dai Young a two-year contract to turn his interim appointment as director of rugby into a...

Jono Gibbes favourite for Clermont Auvergne job

Richard Cockerill has also been linked with a move away from Edinburgh to the Top 14 giants

Room 101: Wharfedale back-five forward George Hedgley

WHARFEDALE LOOSE FORWARD GEORGE HEDGLEY TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND 1. Gameshows and soaps ...

Rachel Malcolm heads Scots’ charge

WINGER Elizabeth Musgrove and scrum-half Jenny Maxwell return to the Scotland squad after long-term injuries. Evie Gallagher, Shona Campbell, Coreen Grant...

Ireland Women head coach Griggs goes for 7s speedsters

AMEE-LEIGH Murphy Crowe, the top try scorer in the 2019 World Rugby Sevens, joins Sevens teammates Stacey Flood, Eve Higgins, Emily...

Sarah Hunter back to lead England’s challenge

Previewing the Red Roses hopes of defending their Women's Six Nations title

Edwards takes on skills role as Rachel Taylor resigns at Wales

  WALES Women skills coach Rachel Taylor has resigned ahead of their 2021 Six Nations campaign. The former Wales captain, 37,...

Ten Welsh will make the Lions squad now | Shane Williams

THE British & Irish Lions have confirmed they intend to tour South Africa this summer. If it does take place, there...

Credit Pivac, he made big calls and they paid off | Shane Williams

What a brilliant finish that was to the 2021 Six Nations! Scotland were superb and deserved their victory in France. Even...

Exclusive: England’s summer tour of USA switches to UK

Neil Fissler reveals changes to England's intended tour of America this summer

Jeremy Guscott tells Eddie Jones where he went wrong

JERRY Guscott, English rugby icon and now TV pundit, today launches a stern critique of Eddie Jones’ performance during the Six...

4 Best Apps to Watch Sports Highlights

With live score apps you have access to sports statistics, news and many more perks. Such apps provide you with latest...

What’s Wrong With England’s Rugby Stars?

England invented the game of rugby. You already know that because the press rarely misses an opportunity to tell you. The...

How much would behind-closed-doors Lions tour matches cost South Africa?

The Lions will tour South Africa this summer, but will fans be allowed to follow in-tow?

World Rugby to fund two Pacific Island teams’ inclusion in Super Rugby

£1.2m made available for two teams to be included in Super Rugby from Pacific Island nations

Danny Cipriani is back in the Premiership with Bath

Bath have announced the signing of fly-half Danny Cipriani on a contract that will begin in May. The England playmaker, capped...

England wing Joe Cokanasiga signs Bath extension

Cokanasiga was in the final three months of his contract at the Rec

‘It’s game-changing’ – new test can detect concussion through saliva

The University of Birmingham has had its study into a new concussion detection test published in the British Journal of Sports...

Joe Batley extends Worcester Warriors contract to 2023

A new deal at Warriors for the player Jonathan Thomas knows well from their time at Bristol

2021 British & Irish Lions tour will take place in South Africa, not UK

A major development for the Springboks' desire to host the Lions on home soil

RFU will seek input from England players on whether Eddie Jones should remain

Bill Sweeney and Conor O'Shea will oversee a review into England's fifth-place finish in the 2021 Six Nations

Leicester Tigers confirm the return of Freddie Burns

As reported in The Rugby Paper on March 14, Burns will return to Welford Road from his stint in Japan ahead...

Greig Laidlaw gives his first impressions of Japan’s Top League

The former Scotland captain had the option to stay in France but opted instead for the wonders of Japan

Preview: No fear of Bristol Bears after Shark fight

Neale Harvey previews Sunday's 3pm kick-off as Tom James and the Northampton Saints take on Bristol Bears

Yellow cards cost us says Sam

SAM Warburton bemoaned Wales’ lack of discipline after a lastgasp Brice Dulin try denied them a Grand Slam. After Gail Fickou’s...

France 32-30 Wales: If it’s any consolation Wales, this was a classic match for the ages

Wales play out an absolute classic in the Paris night, as Brice Dulin strikes in the final play to smash their...

Townsend hopeful of having England-based players for Paris trip

SCOTLAND head coach Gregor Townsend believes his side can deliver a first win in Paris for 22 years after learning he...

Scotland 52-10 Italy: Worst-ever finish for under-fire Italians

Scotland wrapped up the try bonus point within the first half-four at Murrayfield

England’s Lions hopefuls hit skids with Triple Frown | Brendan Gallagher verdict

Critics have raised the alarm bell over England's slump, so why hasn't Eddie listened? Brendan Gallagher's verdict on the loss to...

Tale of two Tadhgs has sad ending for Eddie | David Flatman

THE two Tadhgs, Beirne and Furlong, achieved such dominance that England were rarely on the front foot. England looked meek in...

Gilpin gets set for big challenge

WORLD Rugby has appointed Alan Gilpin as chief executive. Englishman Gilpin, 47, had been interim chief executive since Brett Gosper’s departure...

Goode: Academy kids can wait, it’s all about winning to construct new mentality at Tigers

The Rugby Pod co-host acknowledges the young players in the stable at Leicester, but that it is Richard Wigglesworth and Dan...

Ireland 32-18 England: Outplayed, outfought, this was just dismal

Ireland give CJ Stander the perfect send-off. leaving Eddie Jones to defend an abject England performance

Biarritz explore options far and wide | James Harrington

With signings Steffon Armitage and Henry Speight in the fold, ProD2 Biarritz are poised to launch a promotion bid this season....

Lions turned hoses on Bevan and Gibson

MY LIFE IN RUGBY ALLAN MARTIN THE FORMER WALES, LIONS AND ABERAVON LOCK Mixing it: They nicknamed Allan Martin ‘Panther’ for his lineout...

No protests this time about unequal TV cash!

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Penalty try? Henry Slade’s kock-on prevents Matthieu Jalibert from scoring PICTURE: Getty Images...