Glasgow loan deal for TJ

SAMOA flanker TJ Ioane has joined Glasgow Warriors on loan from London Irish. The 31-year-old, right, has been with Irish for...

Long leaves Harlequins

HARLEQUINS assistant coach Sean Long has departed the club. Long joined the coaching team in July 2019, specialising in the team’s...

Parling helps develop Wallabies’ dark side

By NEALE HARVEY Wearing the coach’s hat: Geoff Parling Right: Wallaby bolter Trevor Hosea AFTER establishing his top-flight coaching credentials with...

Pivac calls up exciting young Bears

BRISTOL pair Callum Sheedy and Ioan Lloyd are among seven uncapped players named in Wayne Pivac’s Wales autumn squad. The duo...

New-dad Seb ready to stamp authority

By ALEX BYWATER SEB Davies is only 24, but he is growing up fast on and off the field. The Cardiff...

Davies aims to get Dragons firing

SAM Davies has told the Dragons they need to hit their straps and quickly this season, but believes Dean Ryan’s exciting...

Sevens ace Norton eyes 15s return after Tens

By NEALE HARVEY ENGLAND Sevens try wizard Dan Norton heads to the inaugural World Tens Series in Bermuda later this month...

6 Nations exploring all options

THE2021 Six Nations could be delayed in an attempt to ensure matches are played in front of crowds. The tournament is...

Schmidt takes on new role in Dublin

NEWS EXTRA FORMER Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt will start a new role next month as World Rugby’s director of rugby...

French in struggle to field team v Wales

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Tipped for greatness: Selevasio Tolofua France’s internationals are hostages in a club and country player-release war ahead...

Davies double downs Sale

By JAMAL NIAZ Sale Sharks……7 Loughboro’ L.29 LARK Davies’ try double condemned Sale Sharks to defeat on their Premier 15s debut...

Ton-up Quins rip Sharks apart

By AMY FULGHAM Harlequins….103 DMP Sharks ……0 HARLEQUINS made an emphatic start to their campaign in Gerard Mullen’s first game in...

Chiefs show fighting spirit

By HARRY SCOTT-MUNRO Glo-Hartpury 34 Exeter Chiefs 14 GLOUCESTER-HARTPURY secured an opening day win over newly-formed Exeter Chiefs in an entertaining...

Classy Cleall leads the charge

By ADAM ELLIS Saracens ……34 Worcester ……25 A POWERFUL display from the Saracens pack ensured victory over valiant Worcester. England second...

Queen’s Birthday Honours for rugby quartet

WALES captain Alun Wyn Jones, former skipper Gareth Thomas, ex-head coach Warren Gatland and former England captain Sue Day are among...

New-look Nicky aims to munch France

By ROB COLE NICKY Smith has eaten his way back into the Wales squad by piling on the pounds in a...

Uren: Toulon will be class but we have Radradra!

By JON NEWCOMBE Ally: Harry Randall AS a youngster, Andy Uren stood on the terraces at the Memorial Ground watching the...

Yorkshire rugby’s in safe hands while Wappett’s legacy lives on at Bradford

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools Influential: Coach Dan Scarborough at Bradford GS Bradford GS guru Geoff...

Cancellation benefits Bath, Robshaw ends a winner

By SAM JACKSON Winner: Quins captain Chris Robshaw bids farewell SALE’S rescheduled match with Worcester Warriors was called off on Wednesday...

YOUNG GUNS

CHUNYAMUNGA LONDON IRISH LOCK When Chunya Munga lined up for his Premiership debut against Saracens in August, a couple of days...

Sad I’m not involved still – it hasn’t really sunk in yet

JP DOYLE ON THE RECORD Q&A JP Doyle refereed at the 2015 World Cup but was made redundant by the RFU...

Wales work a flanker to get North in Paris

ON SATURDAY August 23, George North was sent off for a dangerous tackle during Ospreys’ home draw against the Dragons. The...

’Jackie’ saw chance of a cap cruelly taken away

PETER JACKSON England promoted another uncapped scrum-half last week, an autumn ritual dating back to a time when Britannia ruled the...

Exit from Kingsholm wasn’t about money

MY LIFEIN RUGBY LUKE NARRAWAY THE FORMER ENGLAND, GLOUCESTER, LONDON IRISH AND PERPIGNAN NO.8 “I wasn’t offered another contract by Gloucester...

Henriquez blazed a trail before shutters closed

BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points Inclusive: Stade Francais team shot: Jerome, seated far right, Verges...

Women’s game can point way for restart

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME “If the women can stay virus free with such a diverse group...

France’s third XV have first class look

MOSTof the talk has been about the election. France is not the only rugby nation where deeds performed in high sporting...

Willie John’s just writing a horrible history book

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Old warhorse: Willie John McBride with the Lions PICTURE: Getty Images Willie John McBride was rarely mistaken...

Red hot atmosphere in the concrete fridge

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

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Perry given 4-year ban

ARRAN Perry of Leighton Buzzard RFC has been banned from all sport until December 19, 2023 for doping offences. The winger...

Beaumont volunteers to help keep Fylde afloat

By JON NEWCOMBE Helper: Josh Beaumont NEWLY-ELECTED Fylde chairman Michael Brennand has made his first big signing – Sale Sharks star...

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Jet-heeled Jordan fires reminder to Pivac

By ROGER PANTING FULL-BACK Jordan Williams gave a nudge to Welsh national coach, Wayne Pivac, with a polished performance which saw...

Healy holds his nerve to finish off late fightback

By DECLAN ROONEY BEN Healy was Munster’s hero for the second week in a row as he converted CJ Stander’s late...

Cardiff stretch clear after crucial Amos score

By ALEX BYWATER CARDIFF Blues made it two wins from two in the new season against a Connacht side that never...

Stockdale shines but Welsh flop before Gats

By ROGER PANTING ULSTER captain Ian Henderson was sent off in the 75th minute but his side were already home and...

Wasn’t pretty but at least we got the bonus says Cullen

By JOHN FALLON LEINSTER coach Leo Cullen was happy to come through another gruelling battle against Benetton to extend their winning...

Lee hits landmark 150 for Scarlets

Preview Glasgow v Scarlets Today, Kick-off 5.15pm SCARLETS prop Samson Lee will notch up 150 appearances for the region today after...

Captain Andy got close-up of Baxter’s inner steel

Family firm of scrum-halves: From left, Jack, Andy and Sam Maunder Boss: Andy at work in his butcher’s shop AS well...

The Maunder dynasty is helpingto build Exeter’s era of success

NICK CAIN TALKS TO JACK MAUNDER, THE LATEST STAR IN A FAMILY OF OUTSTANDING SCRUM-HALVES Rivals: From left, Sam Hidalgo-Clyne, Stu...

Willie John’s view on the Lions will be valid always

WARREN Gatland was back ‘home’ in Wales this weekend running the rule over some familiar faces at the Liberty Stadium. In...

Crucial bubble doesn’t burst before Six Nations

We’ve just seen the 2020-21 club season kick-off in Wales, Ireland and Scotland and already we are moving into international mode....

Pivac’s rewarded Callum’s consistency

In-form 10: Bristol fly-half Callum Sheedy PICTURE: Getty Images YOUcan see from his selection that Wayne Pivac has done his homework....

Hookey deserves a fitting send-off

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND I HAVEN’T bought it yet, but James Hook’s new book Chasing a Rugby Dream will...

Brash? Yes, I don’t want to be boring!

ADAM ELLIS talks to England flanker turned author James Haskell Man of many talents: James Haskell in England action, MMA training...

Call it off and stick with local friendlies – Hilton

NEWS EXTRA By WARREN MUGGLETON NCA Rugby should “call off” the 2020/21 season, according to Canterbury chairman Giles Hilton. Third and...

Earl’s try speed tops them all

BEN Earl has set a strike rate record for Premiership try-scorers with each of his 11 tries this season coming at...

Sale fiasco shows PRL not fit for purpose

IF there were questions about PRL being fit for purpose before Sale’s Covid outbreak, its fog of indecision over what to...

Will Eddie’s big smile embrace the new caps?

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE Eddie Jones mission statement as he delivered his first, provisional, England squad...