Scarlets 25-52 Leinster: Scarlets get Test warm-up all wrong

Six separate tryscorers complete convincing win for reigning champions at Parc y Scarlets

Italy have the firepower… if they can win enough ball

Italy Brendan Gallagher finds some reasons to be hopeful of a new dawn for Italy Big loss: Wasps’ Matteo Minozzi has...

Big test now for France amid rising expectation

France Random madness remains France’s big weakness writes Brendan Gallagher Flair: France look well equipped at No.10 with Matthieu Jalibert covering...

Telfer backs Scots to catch England cold

Scotland Jim Telfer tells Bryn Palmer why Scotland should be contenders at Twickenham Grapple: England captain John Scott gets to grips...

Dynamic duos can swing Six Nations title | Jeremy Guscott

Jeremy Guscott looks at the significance of the 9-10 combination and each team's form heading into the Six Nations

Duhan could make England pay if front row get the edge

Nick Cain previews the Calcutta Cup and believes the disparity between the English and Scottish packs has narrowed

Pivac could use some of Warren’s mindgames | Shane Williams

Shane Williams delves into how Warren Gatland made the 'underdogs' tag work for Wales in their endeavour to win the Six...

Leicester Tigers seal deal for player they hope will fill Taufua void

Leicester Tigers dispute Jordan Taufua's move to Lyon, but that hasn't stopped them drafting in a replacement

Santi Socino is back in the Premiership with Gloucester

The former Newcastle Falcons hooker has agreed a return to England

Room 101: Rams centre Stevie Bryant

The centre for the National One club picks three of his biggest pet peeves from the rugby world and beyond

Steve Borthwick strives for cohesion in new-look Leicester

Borthwick stresses building unity remains his priority at Tigers, after Sale take the points at Welford Road

Leicester 15-25 Sale: Sam James’ interception starts Sharks frenzy

Rob Wildman reports from Welford Road where Alex Sanderson's Sale recorded back-to-back wins to open their new director of rugby's tenure

London Irish v Newcastle: Sean O’Brien aims to lead Exiles into Champions Cup

The British & Irish Lion is set to start against high-flying Newcastle Falcons, as London Irish aim to rise up the...

Stuart Hooper tells his Bath players to shape up

The Bath director of rugby reacts to his side's embarrassing 48-3 defeat away at Bristol Bears

Bristol 48-3 Bath: Bears turn on style in record win over Bath

Some less than impressive player ratings for a number of Bath's squad in Roger Panting's report from Ashton Gate

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Q&A – Lance Bradley: League place is no concern, George is key to our plans

Gloucester CEO Lance Bradley discusses the exit of Danny Cipriani mid-season and why he has total faith in George Skivington

World Rugby confirm schedule for 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand

England will kick off their pool stage at Eden Park, where they will face Fiji on September 18

Dream Team: Blackheath full-back Ben Ransom

The former Saracens and England U20 full-back finds space for Beauden Barrett and Charles Piutau in his back three

Georgia’s growth ‘good for rugby’ says new Wasps signing Lasha Jaiani

Inclusion in the Autumn Nations Cup was huge for Georgia's growth as a Tier 2 nation, says former Exeter University lock...

Rugby Matters: Coventry’s array of talent in the 1970s was freakish

Brendan Gallagher looks at the team steeped in England representatives and who made 'Cov' the best team in the land

Hold the smiles Eddie, give us Grand Slam joy instead

Nick Cain explores the fault line in England's undoing at the 2019 World Cup and the prospects of a Six Nations...

Time to stop humiliating teams at World Cups | Chris Hewett

Chris Hewett looks at how some of the Tier 2 nations have a tall ask of progressing from World Cup pool...

Smid: Don’t stop us, we’re only getting started

Ealing Trailfinders captain Rayn Smid reveals he would not move to any Premiership club for fear of the Championship winning promotion

Will Rowlands to leave Wasps to keep Wales dream alive

As reported by The Rugby Paper on November 1, the Dragons have swooped to sign the five-Test lock

Leicester lock Tomas Lavanini to follow Taufua out of Tigers

Tigers confirm Argentine lock will depart Welford Road this summer

Mako: I can still play a part in England’s Six Nations title defence

Neale Harvey talks to the England & Lions prop about whether his rehabilitation from an achilles injury will be completed in...

Josh Adams expects Dai to put sting in Cardiff Blues attack

Dai Young is the lift Blues need to get their attack back firing, says Wales wing Adams

Priestland call-up is blocked by WRU’s PGB

For a second time in the last year, the Bath fly-half's return to Test rugby reckoning has been blocked by the...

Pay to go up? Shameful rubbish says Rams CEO Reynolds

The chief executive of National One Rams reacts with disbelief at the thought of clubs having to pay £20m to buy...

Lions have become a farce rages Willie John McBride

The Lions legend fears the tours will be squeezed into extinction by the Four unions

Leicester bid adieu to Top 14-bound Jordan Taufua

The Tigers back row has left Welford Road with immediate effect

The door remains open to Joe Marler, says Eddie Jones

England head coach Eddie Jones says he is '100 per cent' behind Marler's decision to withdraw from Six Nations selection

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Back row Ruan Ackermann pledges future to Gloucester rebuild

The No.8 has signed a new contract to remain at Kingsholm, having gained residency to become eligible for England

Honesty isn’t always the best policy, just ask Paul Gustard | Nick Cain

All change at Harlequins and Sale Sharks; Nick Cain looks at the moves made by Paul Gustard and Alex Sanderson

Sanderson has ability to make Sharks big fish | Jeremy Guscott

Does a good No.2 make a good director of rugby? Jeremy Guscott looks at Alex Sanderson's success at Saracens and the...

Leicester Tigers in new deal with Dan Cole

The England tighthead is now set to finish his career at Welford Road

Sharks want Andre Esterhuizen back from Harlequins

The American consortium that has bought a majority share in the South African franchise is ready to finance the Quins centre's...

EXCLUSIVE: Premiership Rugby Cup gets the surprise go-ahead

Jon Newcombe reports exclusively on the PRL's plan to slot the 'cancelled' Premiership Rugby Cup into the 2020-21 schedule

Fijian No.8 Viliame Mata signs Edinburgh extension

Star back row commits to Edinburgh, joining Scotland stars Jamie Ritchie and Hamish Watson in doing so

Sam Underhill out of the whole Six Nations for England

Head coach Eddie Jones calls up Jack Willis to replace the Bath flanker who has been ruled out with a hip...

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Care: There were rumours around Harlequins about Gustard leaving

The Quins scrum-half says the playing squad and organisation 'haven't been good enough' in recent seasons

Newcastle Falcons keep their eye on Ollie Lawrence contract

The England centre signed a contract extension with Worcester last year

Dan Lydiate is the man to turn Wales into Six Nations contenders | Shane Williams

Even with Josh Navidi returning to full fitness, Shane Williams points to the significance Lydiate can hold within the Wales squad

Quins wing Chris Ashton makes mid-season switch to Worcester Warriors

Ashton makes splashdown at Sixways Stadium, leaving Harlequins after ten months at the Stoop

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England hit by withdrawal of Launchbury and Marler ahead of Six Nations

Charlie Ewels and Tom West come into the England squad, as Eddie Jones loses 141 caps' worth of experience

Welsh Rugby Gets Assistance From The Wales Government

The Welsh Government will provide aid amounting to £2.7 million to each of Wales‘ four rugby regions. According to an announcement...