Atkinson: Dom Waldouck is obsessive when it comes to defence strategies

Did you know Gloucester defence coach Waldouck is Mark Atkinson's brother-in-law?

Ben Youngs upping his game to save England career

Ben Youngs lies on 99 caps for England, he tells Jon Newcombe why he is desperate to prove his place after...

Jackson column: Marathon man Stephen Myler goes clear of the field

Peter Jackson looks at the 17-year career of Ospreys fly-half Stephen Myler, and hears from the man himself

Bracken column: Ben Spencer must be given his chance against Italy

Guest columnist Kyran Bracken analyses the options to take England forward at scrum-half

Life Insurance Should be Part of a Healthy Lifestyle

Taking good care of your health has never been this important. You don’t have to work as hard as the rugby...

Rob Howley signs up for Canada’s Rugby World Cup campaign

Ex-Wales attack coach Rob Howley takes first steps into coaching after ban for betting

PRO14 open discussions to add more South African franchises

Sharks, Lions, Bulls and Stormers could be joining at the PRO14 at the expense of the Cheetahs and Kings

Online Gambling Guide in New Zealand

It doesn’t matter if you live in New Zealand or are considering visiting, you might be interested in placing a few...

Women’s Six Nations to resume in October

While the rugby world has once again been thrown into chaos due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it looks like the Women’s...

Bristol Bears’ Callum Sheedy can fit Wales’ present need at No.10 this autumn

Bears director of rugby Pat Lam says he trusts Sheedy enough to know the fly-half can operate on the Test stage

Q&A – Mark Lavery: If we can’t have a crowd we can’t have a Championship

Neale Harvey gauges the views of Ampthill director of rugy Mark Lavery on the issues facing a league short of income

Dean Richards names Mark Wilson as Newcastle Falcons captain

19-cap England back row Wilson handed leadership duties ahead of new Premiership seaso

Transfer news: Bath’s search for a No.10 and a new job for Ed Griffiths

Bath turn long-winded search for a No.10 to Stormers fly-half Willemse

Players will go from feast to famine, says Alan Solomons

The Worcester Warriors director of rugby is envisaging development players to bear the impact of unprecedented times in rugby

Government hits pause button on return of fans to stadiums

Fears for RFU, Premiership and Championship finances as government orders matches to be played behind closed doors

Cannabis in sport – what are the risks and the benefits?

It is well-known that attitudes towards cannabis are changing. But nowhere is this more manifest than in the world of professional...

Is cannabis in sport hitting the mainstream?

A decade ago, if a professional rugby player, footballer or golfer had been caught self-medicating with a cannabis product, it would...

Bath are favourites but that can matter for little in derbies, says Moody

The former Bath flanker is expecting a ding-dong battle at the Rec, as Watson and Cokanasiga return

Harrington column: London-based firm Novalpina bid for a slice of the Top 14

James Harrington collects the stories you may have missed in French rugby over the past few weeks

Noah Lolesio stars in Brumbies Super Rugby AU triumph

The Brumbies have ended a 16-year wait for silverware with victory in the Super Rugby AU final over the Reds

Who will win the 2020 European Champions Cup?

With just hours until the semi-finals of the European Champions Cup, all eyes are on whether anybody has what it takes...

Ulster call on Cooney to shoot down Top 14 giants

By SAM JACKSON Recall: John Cooney comes in for Alby Mathewson SCRUM-HALF John Cooney has been recalled to Ulster’s starting line-up...

Barritt so proud of Sarries’ spirit

BRAD Barritt paid tribute to his team-mates - and looked forward to playing the semi-final in France alongside them. “This team...

Goode’s very good, Saracens are superb

By NICK CAIN Immense: Vincent Koch ALEX Goode went on a three-day knees-up after Saracens beat Leinster in the European Cup...

Deadly Teddy keeps Racing out of reach

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Racing away: Francois Trinh Duc celebrates his try RACING 92, with Teddy Iribaren in killer form with the...

Spencer must be given his chance against Italy

KYRAN BRACKEN GUEST COLUMNIST FROM WORLD CUP WINNER Best in England: Bath scrum-half Ben Spencer. Inset: Ben Youngs PICTURE: Getty Images...

Makes no sense to relegate Saracens

COLIN BOAG Small steps forwards: Gloucester play Harlequins in front of 1,000 fans at Kingsholm Sometimes we have to push our...

Explain the action but don’t rabbit on

I TOTALLY agree with last week’s letter from Derek Penhaligon regarding commentators speaking too much. As a rugby follower and administrator...

Future stars giving us great show, Chris

CHRIS Hewett’s column last week was more than disappointing. He likens the young stars, future internationals mostly, to ‘polished t**ds’! Does...

Stop clock and speed up game

I SUGGEST two simple law changes to give the paying fans more rugby to watch. Stop the clock immediately a scrum...

Don’t forget Elton’s greatest hit, Peter

AN addition to Peter Jackson’s article regarding Scarlets European record since the 1996-97 season, in reaching seven quarter-finals and four semi-finals,...

Give RFU a break, they have been hit hardest

AS a long-time public advocate for community rugby, I have often been critical of the RFU’s inability to lend greater support...

Value of Lions shirt soars despite coronavirus

By JACK ZORAB VODAFONE’Ssponsorship of the 2021 Lions tour will be in the region of a staggering 1,800 per cent mark-up...

Brock plots Ospreys path back to the top

By ALEX BYWATER Man with a plan: Brock James excelled as a player, now as a coach he must help turn...

Diamond blasts council after stadium u-turn

SALE boss Steve Diamond has accused local council bosses of “bottling it” over the club’s proposed new £100m stadium. Title-chasing Sharks,...

Ben upping game to save England career

By JON NEWCOMBE Under threat: Ben Youngs faces stiff competition for his Red Rose jersey PICTURES: Getty Images Kyran Bracken: Give...

Dom’s putting in long hours – he’s obsessed, says Atkinson

By NEALE HARVEY GLOUCESTER midfielder Mark Atkinson has explained why brother-inlaw Dom Waldouck’s slavish devotion to detail will banish any doubts...

Lolesio ends Brumbies trophy drought

SUPER RUGBY AU By ADAM ELLIS BRUMBIES held off a late Reds fightback to claim the Super Rugby AU trophy, winning...

Novalpina bid for a slice of the action

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Dispute: Lock Leone Nakarawa is demanding €1million from Racing 92 With the Top 14 in temporary hiatus...

Painful memories of tackling Jonah!

MY LIFEIN RUGBY TOM BEIM THE FORMER ENGLAND, GLOUCESTER AND SALE WINGER Grapple: Tom Beim gets to grips with Jonah Lomu....

Bangor lead the way – when will RFU follow?

By JON NEWCOMBE THE long wait for community rugby to be played in the UK has finally come to an end...

Tough calls made even harder for Fowkes as Notts go part-time

By ADAM ELLIS NEIL Fowkes says there were conversations he would much rather have had in person than over Zoom as...

French row may spark new schism in game

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT RAW VIEW OF THE GAME Political: French rugby team are at the centre of a dispute that...

Edinburgh’s links with the auld enemy run deep

WHISPER it quietly but Edinburgh Academy have some interesting links with the auld enemy across the wall, the cursed Sassenachs. Not...

Kinghorn the latest Accies lad to excel

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools Best of the best: Fraser Gillies holds the schools Cup after...

Harri’s happy to learn at the feet of master Ben

YOUNG GUNS HARRIO’CONNOR SCARLETS TIGHTHEAD Being coached by one of the world’s best is a bonus for any aspiring player and...

If we can’t have a crowd we can’t have a Championship

MARK LAVERY ON THE RECORD Q&A Motor industry executive and Ampthill director of rugby Mark Lavery tells NEALE HARVEY why the...

Phil talked Lomu into becoming a cult hero

PHIL Kingsley Jones, one half of rugby’s supreme little-and-large double act, was fond of summing up his partnership with Jonah Lomu...

Marathon man Myler goes clear of the field

PETER JACKSON Evergreen: Ospreys fly-half Stephen Myler in his London Irish days THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW As from next...

Blanco exits the stage after an English shoeing

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