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DAMIAN WELCH, THE PLYMOUTH ALBION HEAD COACH AND FORMER SCARLETS, EXETER AND CARDIFF LOCK, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE’S PLAYED WITH...

Itoje nears celeb A-list

MARO ITOJE could soon rub shoulders with entertainment superstars Samuel L Jackson and Beyonce. The England lock has signed for the...

Garbajosa position in jeopardy

MONTPELLIER have sounded out which British coaches might be available for a move to the Top 14 with pressure mounting on...

ON THE BLINDSIDE

BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Packman chasing a Prem return DONCASTER Knights winger Howard Packman is keen to secure...

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ENGLAND SEVENS STAR AND NEW BATH WINGER TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND WILL MUIR...

Blackett warns Wasps: This was not final

WASPS head coach Lee Blackett expects his players to keep their heads and peak for the final in two weeks’ time...

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Warrior Willis applies his mighty strangle-hold on Bears title hopes

By NICK CAIN Airborne: Matteo Minozzi flies in at the corner despite the desperate grab from Alapati Leiua PICTURES: Getty Images...

Diamond amazed by snub to WillGriff

SALE Sharks say they are ‘astounded’ by WillGriff John’s exclusion from the Wales squad following his selection before the Six Nations...

Chiefs still in line for their big double

PICTURE: Getty Images Stuart Hogg dives over to score for Exeter Chiefs as they beat Bath 35-6 to set up a...

Behave in the bubble, Eddie tells his squad

By NICK CAIN EDDIE Jones has warned his England players to learn the lessons of others as they head for their...

Rugby vs American football

There seems to be an eternal battle between England‘s rugby and America’s American football – or just football depending on where...

TEAMS: No Charles Piutau for Bristol’s trip to Ricoh

Full team news ahead of this weekend's showdowns at the Ricoh Arena and Sandy Park

Erdington claim Gallagher Rugby Club of the Season award honours

Birmingham-based Erdington have been honoured with the Gallagher Rugby Club of the Season award, as the winner of six nominated clubs...

How Millfield pals pulled Chris Robshaw back from despair after 2015

Chris Robshaw reflects on the troubling times of his career as England captain and Quins holding a special place in his...

Q&A – Jason Whittingham: We’ll ride out the storm but we need help from Treasury

Worcester Warriors co-owner Jason Whittingham discusses the state of English rugby under the current circumstances

Attack coach Sean Long leaves Harlequins staff

"It is with a heavy heart that I leave Harlequins" - Long

Chris Boyd waiting on contract extension at Northampton Saints

The 2020-21 Premiership season in the last remaining year of Boyd's current deal as Saints director of rugby

Guscott column: Finn Russell has a box of tricks but may be too risky for Lions

Does the impact of Handre Pollard's injury for the Springboks change things for how the Lions approach their selection?

Williams column: Don’t kill the Cheetahs off for the ‘Big Four’

Cheetahs could pay the price for the PRO14 wants to expand its broadcast revenue

Jackson column: At long last, Billy Boston will get his statue

Billy Boston's time in Cardiff has come after having his adoration by the masses in northern England recognised

Media bashing just drives me on, says Wales lock Jake Ball

The Scarlets lock finds it impossible to avoid articles written on him, as he nears 50 caps for Wales

Exeter Chiefs star Sam Simmonds fights to save boyhood club Teignmouth

Sam Simmonds and brother Joe are desperate to see rugby return to their old club Teignmouth

Cain column: How did a £91m sink hole open up to swallow RFU?

Nick Cain questions where the RFU cash reserves have been spent, and how the government will be asking the same

Sale’s play-off hopes end as more positive cases sees Worcester clash cancelled

Premiership Rugby confirm cancellation of Sale versus Worcester on Wednesday night

Bristol Bears flanker Ben Earl sets new Premiership record

Earl and Gloucester wing Ollie Thorley set to finish as joint-top tryscorers – but what sets the back row apart?

RFU plans big shake-up to get National Leagues clubs back in action

The three divisions that make up the National Leagues could be set to go regionalised in a truncated 2020-21 season

Cardiff RFC view merger with Cardiff Blues as a strong possibility

Cardiff RFC chairman Chris Norman discusses why more unity is needed to create a stronger image for rugby in the capital

Harlequins centre Rachael Burford in awe of World Rugby women’s chief Sadleir

Women's Rugby Pod co-host Burford offers her views on World Rugby's latest initiative and what her goals are with new venture,...

Wales name 38-man squad for autumn internationals

Bristol Bears duo Callum Sheedy and Ioan Lloyd are included in Wayne Pivac's squad, as two of seven uncapped players

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Eddie Jones names training camp squad to convene before England’s autumn

Four first-timers are selected by the England head coach for a camp to be held at The Lensbury this week

PRO12 winner Heenan hungry for another title

By NEALE HARVEY Switched on: Bristol flanker Jake Heenan REGARDLESS of the shenanigans at Sale, Bristol flanker Jake Heenan insists nothing...

Pressure won’t restrain Wasps

By NEALE HARVEY Daring to dream: Josh Bassett PICTURE: Getty Images WINGER Josh Bassett insists Wasps will not crumble as they...

Diamond backs James brothers for England run

By JON NEWCOMBE STEVE Diamond has backed Luke James and Sam James to become the latest set of brothers to play...

Dunn will meet fire with fire in fight for a home semi-final

By JON NEWCOMBE Team player: Bath hooker Tom Dunn SELFLESS Tom Dunn has thanked his Bath teammates for propelling him into...

Russell has a box of tricks but may be risk for Lions

JEREMY GUSCOTT FINN Russell demonstrated in last weekend’s European Cup semi-final victory over Saracens in Paris that playing in a high-powered...

DREAMTEAM

TOBY FLOOD, THE NEWCASTLE AND FORMER ENGLAND, LEICESTER & TOULOUSE FLY-HALF, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST…...

Clubs must help save themselves with cuts

COLIN BOAG Isometimes wonder whether the Premiership and its clubs are living in a parallel universe. We keep getting told how...

Well done Harriet, keep up good work

I READ with pleasure that Adrian Crump’s daughter Harriett had successfully undertaken a YMO course and was enjoying refereeing. It was...

Cancel 8 Nations and divert funds to the grassroots

UNDER the headline ‘Top flight rugby may not return until 2021’, Sale supremo Steve Diamond says “rugby could cease to exist...

Picking Saracens sends bad message

SARACENSthoroughly deserved their victory over Leinster and showed tremendous determination and courage both individually and collectively in their battle against Racing....

Media bashing just drives me on says Ball

By ALEX BYWATER JAKE Ball says the critics only serve to drive him on as the Wales lock plans on adding...

RFU cut funding for Premier XVs

THE RFU have cut funding to the women’s Premier 15s league by 25 per cent to £56,250 per club from £75,000....

Irish hooker Cornish gets big Kiss approval

By NEALE HARVEY HOOKER Matt Cornish’s seamless transition from the Championship marks him down as a solid Premiership player of the...

European finalists battle for top gong

CHAMPIONS Cup finalists Exeter Chiefs and Racing 92 have contributed four of the five men on the shortlist for the European...

Sam fights for future of family club Teignmouth

By NEALE HARVEY EXETER star Sam Simmonds has launched an emotional plea to get lower league rugby back up and running...

Boyd’s future in balance at Saints

By JON NEWCOMBE CHRIS Boyd is still in negotiations with Northampton Saints about his future at the club beyond the end...

Cockerill hit by Mata injury blow

EDINBURGHback row Bill Mata has been ruled out for up to two months. The Fijian had surgery on Thursday after damaging...

Adams isn’t the quickest in Wales but he’s most deadly

By ROB COLE JOSH Adams is confident of scoring whenever he gets the ball, but he would still never back himself...