George Ford needs roaring finish for shot at Lions tour

The England & Leicester fly-half talks to Paul Rees about his Lions chances resting with his form for Tigers in the...

Baa-baas out of lockdown ahead of Samoa date | Peter Jackson

THE charisma of the Barbarians is alive and well, none the worse for long months of lockdown. Tickets for the touring...

Scarlets excuses just don’t add up | Peter Jackson

HAVING seen his team’s alarming demolition by Sale, Scarlets’ owner Simon Muderack offered a ‘no excuses’ response and promptly proceeded to...

Dwayne Peel saga demands an apology to the fans | Peter Jackson

Peter Jackson charts the timeline of a sorry saga involving an emerging coach and two Welsh regions

St Benedict’s Ealing: Benny’s have done the old monks proud

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools

Women’s Game in Focus: Worcester Warriors prop Flo Long

Competition in the Premier 15s has been at the highest level ever this season and Worcester Warriors prop Flo Long says...

Bristol 17-34 DMP Sharks: Sharks off the mark by shocking the Bears

DMP Sharks shocked Bristol Bears to claim their first victory of the season at Shaftesbury Park. After 16 games of trying...

Sale 17-10 Exeter: Quick-thinking Bawden gives Sale the edge

SUPER SUB Hollie Bawden’s intercept try spared Sale Sharks from a share of the points in the battle of the Premier...

Harlequins 31-7 Worcester: Six-try Quins still in the hunt for their first title

Harlequins had gone behind early to an intercept try by Warriors' Canadian international Paige Farries

Glo-Hartpury 20-25 Wasps: West’s late try gets battling Wasps over the line

WASPS fought until the final whistle to hold out Gloucester-Hartpury and secure a bonus-point win. Gloucester felt they had the first...

Loughborough 29-38 Saracens: Bryony’s hat-trick can’t stop Saracens march

Saracens wrap up top spot and a home-semi-final with victory at Loughborough Lightning

Trolls won’t slow Nolli’s rise as expert pundit

The Channel 4 and ITV commentator and pundit is part of a new mini-documentary looking at how women can break glass...

Big challenge to get Team GB up to speed – Rowlands

By SAM PARKHOUSE Flat out for success: England and Loughborough fly-half Helena Rowland Insets, Alex Matthews, above, and Meg Jones, top ...

Scotland 20-41 Italy: Captain’s hat-trick kills off Scotland

ITALY captain Manuela Furlan grabbed a hat-trick as the Azzurre secured second place in the Women’s Six Nations Pool A behind...

Ireland 15-56 France: Irish outgunned by ferocious France

    FRANCE will meet England in next weekend’s Six Nations final after a thumping win over Ireland to top Pool...

Tragic that Trinder’s magic failed to find favour

RUGBY MATTERS THERE are many players for whom the road not taken is an interesting hypothetical journey to contemplate and Gloucester’s...

Adam Peters dreams of being next Coventry star to hit big time

Daniel Gallan meets the Coventry captain and managing director Nick Johnston see talk about finding the means to match their ambitions...

Stylish Blues smash big six with brace from supersub Fields

By XANDER CHEVALLIER Bedford ............38pts Tries: Tapley 9, Lane 14, Robinson 22, Gillespie 42, Fields 54, 75 Conversions: Maisey 15, 42,...

Proud son Billy ready to run rule over Lions

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Doncaster v Saracens Today, April 18. Kick-off 3pm, Castle Park DONCASTER full-back Billy McBryde admits beating star-studded Saracens...

Nottingham 22-33 Cornish Pirates: High-speed Pirates get bonus point they need

CORNISH Pirates, challenged to take five points from every remaining match to keep their play-off hopes alive, secured the bonus score...

Ealing 64-17 Jersey: Trailfinders crush Reds to continue their perfect run

Trailfinders score six tries in the second half to blow away Jersey Reds

Limit the poundage to reduce injuries | Chris Hewett

SO THE New Zealanders are suddenly worried about the injury fall-out from Super Rugby Aotearoa. Welcome to the 21st century. Players...

Keep politics out of rugby? You’re joking! | Chris Hewett

Rugby Union has its flaws, but a thin skin is not among them. The game has the hide of an armadillo,...

Stringer’s cheek gets Munster home at last

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

England summer schedule still up in the air

England are 12 weeks out from their scheduled tour of the Americas, but travel restrictions leave certainties far from being formalised

County Championship reaches crossroads

The County Championship is at real risk of being axed by the RFU, with a survey commissioned seeking input from coaches...

Kruis’ Lions experience will keep him in the conversation

THERE are unlikely to be many bolters from the blue, if any, in the Lions squad for the tour to South...

George Kruis interview – Don’t panic! It would be madness to boot Eddie

The England lock reflects on his excursion to the Top League and how it may impact his Lions chance, in discussion...

Wrong to get second chance after seeing red | Shane Williams

Red card replacements, like those seen in Super Rugby Aotearoa, will not bring positive change to rugby as the Rainbow Cup...

Hope the Lions do John Dawes proud | Shane Williams

I’D LIKE to send my condolences to the family of John Dawes after the sad news of his death. John was...

Tandy has the talent to muzzle Springboks | Shane Williams

Shane Williams and Lions defence coach Steve Tandy go way back to when both were apprentices at Neath

Jonathan Thomas interview – I hate losing, but it’s vital part of winning process

Are Worcester already looking to next season after three wins in 16 Premiership games in 2020-21?

Versatile Tom Hudson attracting interest at Ampthill

And an update on the future of Mark Atkinson amid interest from Bristol Bears in the Gloucester centre

Manu Tuilagi England career saved as he signs for Sale Sharks

Tuilagi stays and one more South African import coming in at Sale Sharks

Wasps tell Warriors they want Billy Searle back

The departure of Lima Sopoaga at Wasps creates room for a possible Searle return at the Ricoh

Matt Sherratt quits Sixways for Cardiff Blues return

Backs coach Sherratt spent three years at Arms Park before making the short trip to the Principality to join Warren Gatland's...

Room 101: Former Newcastle Falcons lock Darren Barry

Now of Vannes, the ex-Falcons forward selects three of his biggest pet peeves

Ojomoh stars for Bath United

BATH United ran out 36-19 winners over Gloucester in Friday’s pre-season friendly at the Rec. Hooker Tom Doughty got Bath off...

Underhill back in action

ENGLAND flanker Sam Underhill, fly-half Josh Matavesi and wing Will Muir are recalled as Bath host old rivals Leicester. The trio...

Declan Kidney so proud of London Irish fighters

London Irish director of rugby Declan Kidney reserves praise for the Exiles after their defeat at Franklin's Gardens

Northampton 44-26 London Irish: Six-try Saints told to shape up for Tigers

Chris Boyd issues warning to Sainst in spite of six-try win over Irish at Franklin's Gardens

Deano: No drop lets me play kids

Newcastle director of rugby Dean Richards admits he will take advantage of no relegation to develop Falcons young crop towards the...

Newcastle 17-34 Bristol: Bears go rumbling on towards home semi

Leaders Bristol Bears make new ground in club's history books in pursuit of Premiership's top spot

Thomas: We weren’t connected, we defended as individuals

Sloppy defence costs Warriors dear at the Stoop

Harlequins 50-26 Worcester: Danny Care shows Lions class as Quins storm on

Harlequins remain firmly in play-off contention with six rounds of the Premiership to go after putting on a clinic aganst Warriors

Cardiff date with Wales worth £1.5m to All Blacks

THE All Blacks are finalising negotiations for a Test against Wales in Cardiff this year worth up to £1.5m for 80...

Lions leave space for Andy Farrell to join the tour

Just how desperate is Warren Gatland to have his former right-hand man on the plane to South Africa this summer?

Young Guns: London Irish hooker Joe Vajner

The captain of London Irish U18 talks to Adam Ellis about his hopes of representing England at age-grade level this summer

Why do Gambling Companies Sponsor Rugby Teams?

You’ve probably heard of sports ambassadors and sportsbook sponsorships. However, one of the current trends in the gambling industry is sponsorships...

Choose the Right Sports Betting Platforms with These Tips

Betting has been among the most popular form of gambling for many years. The thrill, tension, and excitement of waiting for...