Room 101: Nottingham fly-half Will Millett

1. RFU CEO Bill Sweeney I’m obviously slightly biased because I’m at a Championship club but he is the man responsible...

Warm up for 2022

A SLUGGISH start to the Six Nations removes the chances of an England Grand Slam. When looking ahead to 2022 is...

No impact at the top?

CAN someone at the RFU and Premiership Rugby explain how the Covid rules impact relegation but not getting to the playoffs...

Refs must remember they’re not top billing

WHY have they stolen our game? That was the headline of a brilliant article by Willie John McBride. When he and...

Rugby paying high cost for entertaining

A WEEK in which it has been hard to discern which is the bigger disappointment – a faltering England team or...

Why spend if academy system works so well?

Expensive import: Stormers back row Juarno Augustus is set to join Northampton PICTURE: Getty Images IT SEEMS to me that Premiership...

Five-year first

I HAVEN’T missed a Rugby Paper for five plus years and seeing the team Eddie Jones picked for the Italy game...

Where’s flair gone?

THE England backline (with the exception of the mis-positioned Elliot Daly) were all in Stuart Lancaster’s doomed 2015 World Cup squad....

National League caps need stricter policing

I TOTALLY agree with the comments from Martin Hothersall last week but I think we need to look at why playing...

No wonder BT are miffed | Chris Hewett

Will viewers bother to watches matches, that may well be played at a high intensity, even it there are no connotations...

No-one got a word in when Nigel Owens was the ref, not even Farrell | Chris Hewett

As people expose Owen Farrell's vocal hounding of referee Mike Adamson, Chris Hewett says Nigel Owens was one man who wouldn't...

Shaun Edwards is just latest proof that League ideas work | Chris Hewett

The Wigan Warriors great is making an easy going of Union, Chris Hewett presents the Edwards Defence

Davis: London Irish must make tackles stick to snare the Bears

London Irish are looking to make amends for their heavy loss at Exeter Chiefs, as they face another title challenger in...

Preview: Luatua back as Bears look to plug gaps against Irish

Bristol Bears wing Luke Morahan previews his team's trip to Brentford where they will be without a number of key stars...

Another big blow admits Gloucester coach George Skivington

GEORGE Skivington said Rhys Priestland’s last minute winner was a “big blow” after his Gloucester side slumped to an eight successful...

Bath 16-14 Gloucester: Rhys Priestland holds his nerve to settle feisty derby

Another gut-wrenching defeat for Gloucester to contend with as the Premiership's basement boys

We don’t sit here and complain about refs says Rob Baxter

Exeter Chiefs director of rugby Rob Baxter wouldn't be drawn into criticising the referee after Joe Simmonds' penalty kick was charged...

Relocating the tour to Australia tour will raise £10m for British & Irish Lions

  THE Wallabies are prepared to reinforce their British & Irish Lions offer by making the summer tour pay to the...

All Blacks great Dan Carter retires at the age of 38

The three-time World Rugby Men's Player of the Year brings the curtain down on an illustrious career in professional rugby

Teams – Round 10: Joe Marchant to make 100th appearance for Quins

All line-ups for this weekend's Premiership fixtures, with Bath and Gloucester kicking things off on Friday night

Reds 41-7 Waratahs: Brad Thorn’s boys come out all guns blazing

Video highlights from a convincing round 1 win for the Super Rugby AU contenders

What Season Is Rugby Played in?

Nowadays, rugby is one of the most widely enjoyed games across the world. Countries have come up with strong teams to...

Private ownership vital for regions’ future says Jones

Former chief executive of Sport Wales, Huw Jones, tells Steffan Thomas why it is imperative for the Dragons to become privately-owned...

My Life in Rugby – Sean Scanlon: Rotherham were the fancy dress champs

Former Nottingham, Munster, Rotherham and Doncaster full-back Sean Scanlon reflects on his rugby career

Young Guns: Ealing Trailfinders loosehead prop Elliot Chilvers

Rejected by Northampton Saints, Chilvers is now aiming to realise his Premiership ambitions at Ealing Trailfinders

Women’s Game in Focus: Worcester Warriors centre Meg Varley

Varley details how the confidence is growing within the Warriors squad with Jo Yapp at the helm

Leicester Tigers slump caused by ‘scatter gun’ recruitment

Statistical analysis of Premiership squads show London Irish and Leicester are most strategised towards non-EQP signings

Veteran prop WP Nel re-signs with Edinburgh

Scotland international tighthead prop WP Nel has signed a new two-year contract at PRO14 outfit Edinburgh, the club has announced. The...

SANZAAR say no Super Rugby competition will be broadcast in the UK

Super Rugby AU nor Super Rugby Aotearoa will be shown on UK television

Progressive Rugby: James Haskell and Jamie Cudmore launch new lobby group

Newly-formed player welfare group sends letter to World Rugby urging action to gain deeper understanding and minimising of neurological health risks

France add three to squad ready for Scotland

Covid-hit France have named their squad for the visit of Scotland to the Stade de France next Sunday

Elliott Stooke issues apology ahead of court date for drink-driving

Stooke was involved in a 'minor car accident' last month and was subsequently breathalysed by police

World class talent raises stakes in rugby’s IPL

Matt McIlraith sets the scene ahead of next weekend’s Top League kick-off in Japan

Cam Redpath and Tom de Glanville are special double act

Bath director of rugby Stuart Hooper believes Tom de Glanville is on a similar path to Scotland debutant Cameron Redpath

Edgy, the thinking man’s super hero | Chris Hewett

Chris Hewett pays a very personal tribute to Bath and England No.8 David Egerton

Dai Young gets to know ‘talented’ young guns at Cardiff Blues

A little time off has allowed interim director of rugby Dai Young to survey the talent that ranges across all levels...

Confirmed: Rhys Priestland to depart Bath for Cardiff Blues

As revealed by TRP last month, Cardiff Blues have snapped up Rhys Priestland who will leave Bath at the end of...

Fly-half Sam Davies agrees extension to stay with Dragons

The competition at fly-half for Wales will remain high with Davies' committment to the Dragons leaving Wayne Pivac with Biggar, Anscombe,...

How to Use Education Technology

Education technology is a bridge towards success in most educational institutions, as explained at EzAssignmentHelp. With effective use of technology, students...

Winger Josh Bassett extends his contract at Wasps

Josh Bassett commits to Wasps on the eve of his 100th Premiership appearance for the club this weekend

Wasps hooker Tommy Taylor to head back to Sale Sharks

Taylor will return to the north-west this summer to join up with Alex Sanderson at Sale Sharks

Springboks captain Siya Kolisi makes switch to Sharks

Siya Kolisi will remain in South African rugby, but switch from the Stormers to the Sharks

Newcastle have second-straight match cancelled due to positive tests

This weekend's Worcester versus Newcastle clash becomes the seventh match of the Premiership season to be cancelled

Ealing Trailfinders back row Adam Korczyk inspired by Jordy’s promotion

Neale Harvey meets the Ealing Trailfinders back row who was so highly-rated Down Under within the development pathway at the Queensland...

Bongi Mbonambi tells Premiership club he’s staying in Cape Town

Harlequins are looking at the South African hooker as a replacement for Scott Baldwin

Junior Bok star Juarno Augustus signs six-figure salary at Saints

Northampton Saints have signed Stormers back row Juarno Augustus, Neil Fissler reports

Bath will have to wait until summer on Danny Cipriani

Cipriani remains unsigned after leaving Gloucester last year, with Bath told they will have to wait until the summer for a...

“I will be back” – England flanker Jack Willis on knee injury

England and Wasp flanker Jack Willis has sent a message to those who were watching on as he suffered what appeared...

Online Gambling Trends 2021

2020 was truly a wild year, with its events impacting all the industries. Gambling market was no different, although one part...

Ireland – Six Nations Preview

The Six Nations are underway, and it’s been less than six months since the final of last year’s event. Ireland handed...