Kyle Eastmond glad to return to ‘honest League’

The former England, Bath, Wasps and Leicester centre talks to Ross Heppenstall about his code switch to Leeds Rhinos

Canal Plus keep rights in bumper Top 14 deal | James Harrington

James Harrington reports on the megan deal Top 14 bosses and broadcaster Canal Plus have struck in France

My Life in Rugby – Ian Nimmo: Leicester lads had me labelled as  strange

THE FORMER LEICESTER, COVENTRY, NOTTINGHAM, CORNISH PIRATES, NEWPORT GWENT DRAGONS, LONDON IRISH AND LONDON WELSH LOCK RIGHT the way through my...

Grassroot rugby set to return at end of March

GRASSROOTS rugby in England is set to return at the end of the month. A statement from the RFU states: “Following...

Internet trolls? Just ignore them, it’s pent-up emotions

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Respect: Owen Farrell congratulates Wales players on their victory It’s been a week...

Edinburgh match delayed by Covid

RUGBY SHORTS EDINBURGH’S PRO14 match against Benetton today has been postponed after a positive Covid-19 test in the Benetton camp. The...

Saints seal deals to keep their front men

RUGBY SHORTS NORTHAMPTON’S front row pair, hooker Reece Marshall and prop Danny Hobbs- Awoyemi, have signed new contracts. Marshall, 26, made...

Brown excited by Dragons potential

RUGBY SHORTS WALES prop Leon Brown has signed a new three-year deal to stay with Dragons at Rodney Parade. Brown joins...

Quins get young guns locked in long-term

RUGBY SHORTS HARLEQUINS winger Louis Lynagh and back row Archie White have signed contract extensions. Lynagh, 20, son of former Australia...

Prop Healy agrees one-year extension

RUGBY SHORTS IRELAND and Leinster prop Cian Healy has signed a one-year extension to his IRFU contract up to the end of...

Chief Yeandle cops three-week breather

RUGBY SHORTS EXETER Chiefs hooker Jack Yeandle has been given a three-week ban for dangerous play at a ruck. The 31-year-old was...

Toyota’s star imports Michael Hooper and Kieran Read back Japan to be world leader

MICHAEL Hooper and Kieran Read have backed Japan to become the next major player in world rugby, as the Top League...

Super Rugby Aotearoa: Jona Nareki treble sparks Highlanders win

Ben Jaycock reports on Jona Nareki inspiring the Highlanders to victory over the Chiefs, in Tony Brown's first win since his...

Top League round-up: Lock star Kruis opens account as Wild Knights stretch lead at the top

Matt McIlraith wraps up Saturday's action from Japan where George Kruis and Alex Goode took to the field

Super Rugby AU: Ryan Lonergan missile torpedoes Rebels

And yet more trouble for the Waratahs...

McKeever aims to put Stormers back on map

THE Stormers will travel to Kimberley to take on the Griquas in the Franchise Cup on Tuesday, amid possible off-the-field changes...

Women’s Game in Focus: Gloucester-Hartpury flanker Georgia Brock

Sarah Rendell talks to the Gloucester-Hartpury flanker who harbours hopes of representing England, just like teammates Natasha Hunt and Tatyana Heard

Worcester v Sale: Sharks must find another level late on says Lamon

Sale Sharks head coach Darren Lamon previews the trip to Sixways

DMP 0-62 Loughborough: Lightning strikes to send Sharks into tailspin

DEFEAT for Wasps allowed Loughborough to extend their advantage over the chasing pack with four rounds remaining in the season. Nine...

Saracens 53-7 Bristol: May Campbell hat-trick proves Sarries are back

MAY CAMPBELL’S hat-trick inspired Saracens back to winning ways as they inflicted a heavy defeat on Bristol Bears.  On the rebound...

Wasps 29-31 Exeter: Last-gasp Gabby keeps Exeter in the hunt

EXETER emboldened their claim for a top-four finish with a narrow victory over Wasps which extended their winning streak. Chiefs have...

Harlequins 28-15 Glo-Hartpury: Breach finds the gaps again to spark Quins

GLOUCESTER-Hartpury’s glimmer of hope at making the Premier 15s semi-finals faded further as Harlequins claimed their 11th win of the season....

Clifton’s hackers caused public school stand-off

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools ALTHOUGH Clifton will reluctantly concede that the annual game between Edinburgh...

Why I’m not Blue over that Cardiff name change

WHAT’S in a name? Earlier this week Cardiff Blues, after 17 years, reverted to plain old Cardiff which frankly is what...

Four Lions put roar into Surrey’s big day

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER WHEN it comes to the old, full bore...

Wallaby Rob’s all in for Irish cause

■By NEALE HARVEY Physical edge: Rob Simmons on the attack for Irish in their win over Wasps in February PICTURES: Getty...

Young Guns: Harlequins flanker Jack Kenningham

Awarded a senior contract by Harlequins this month, Neale Harvey catches up with the flanker who was inspired by Chris Robshaw

How could Farrell moan about Biggar – he did the same!

By PETER JACKSON OWEN Farrell and Pascal Gauzere had been the central characters in an incident eight years ago which bore an...

Lam’s ‘kick up backside’ made Sheedy Wales’ star

By NEALE HARVEY In control: Callum Sheedy dictates play against England in Cardiff Inset, Pat Lam PICTURES: Getty Images MODEST Wales...

Nottingham v Ealing: Nottingham name ten debutants for opener

Nottingham head coach Neil Fowkes and Trailfinders lock Bobby de Wee preview Sunday's clash at The Bay

Hartpury 38-15 Richmond: Foley flies in for hat-trick as Hartpury begin in style

HARTPURY ripped into the long-awaited Championship season with a five-try win over promoted Richmond. Winger Ben Foley stood out with a...

Coventry 10-9 Bedford Blues: Fenner fires late winner as Blues pay for ill-discipline

Bedford Blues left to rue sin-bins to their trio of Connor Tupai, Will Carrick Smith and Lewis Bean

Pirates 25-17 Saracens: Sarries crash in wild west showdown

Cornish Pirates stun Saracens on their first match in the Championship

Ampthill v Doncaster: Turner gives new recruits their chance to impress

Ampthill head coach Paul Turner has named 14 debutants for the visit of Knights on opening weekend in the Championship

Pullin stood in line of duty | Peter Jackson

SOME of Bristol’s grand old rugby men accompanied one of England’s most revered captains on his final journey, from the family...

Will Peel still join Cardiff?

CARDIFF added the Blues bit to their name a generation ago. They have now dropped it because the new name gives...

No tantrums from Callum Sheedy just a focus on the team | Peter Jackson

It's been a rapid rise for Callum Sheedy to the Wales Six Nations set-up, Peter Jackson looks at the Bristol No.10's...

England’s eruption of joy as Billy Whizz explodes

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

Q&A – Danny Care: I’m a glass half full guy, I dream of call from Eddie

At 34, the Harlequins scrum-half is not ready to leave the chapter on his England career unfinished

Sonja’s tears shame odious oafs on Twitter

COLIN BOAG Target of abuse: Sonia Mclaughlan’s tweets after she was trolled following her interview with Owen Farrell What’s happening to rugby?After...

Joe feels for exiled big brother Sam

JOE Simmonds admits he is frustrated at not getting a look-in with England but says it is his brother Sam he...

World Cup delayed until 2022 but 7s press ahead

By SAM JACKSON THE WOMEN’S Rugby World Cup, scheduled to be hosted by New Zealand, has been postponed until 2022 because...

DREAM TEAM

SAM RODMAN, THE CORNISH PIRATES AND FORMER WILMSLOW, EALING, MACCLESFIELD, JERSEY AND ENGLAND STUDENTS PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE’S PLAYED WITH...

Hampson: Ealing Trailfinders believe it’s mission possible

Ealing scrum-half Craig Hampson answers whether Trailfinders can be a legitimate threat to Saracens' hopes of bouncing back to the Premiership

Mooar: Wales need their star names playing for the regions

Former Scarlets head coach Brad Mooar is still keeping a keen eye on events in Wales, while balancing his role in...

Farrell’s red mist is black spot in captaincy traits | Chris Hewett

How many bases need to be covered in what makes a Test-level captain? Chris Hewett explores after seeing the likes of...

Government hand RFU £45m in survival fund

RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney welcomes government support after revenues totalling £140m has been lost over the last year

Exclusive: Easter Monday slot for European Cup games

Jon Newcombe reveals how the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup will be crammed in to the remainder of the season's schedule

Injury-stricken Keelan Giles finally reaches 50 for Ospreys

One of the most unfortunate players in Wales when it comes to injuries, but Keelan Giles says that is all in...

Zebre 20-31 Glasgow Warriors: Dobie try signals Warriors fightback

Danny Wilson's Warriors come out on top in ill-disciplined match in Parma