I was wrong to retire after captaincy snub

DAVID COOKE MY LIFEIN RUGBY THE FORMER ENGLAND AND HARLEQUINS FLANKER Pack leader: David Cooke, centre, in action during the Five...

CVC cash will help Wales women turn pro

NEWS EXTRA By ALEX BYWATER WALES Women’s hopes of turning professional could be dependent on a proposed £300m investment into the...

George is latest Lion to commit at Sarries

SARACENS hooker Jamie George has penned a contract extension until 2023. The 29-year-old England and Lions hooker has played 226 times...

World Cup gave Piers a taste of the high life

By NEALE HARVEY Texts: Eddie Jones Lifelong ambition: Piers Francis playing against USA at RWC 2019 PICTURE: Getty Images PIERS Francis...

Lions second Test in 2009 tops the lot for sheer brutality

Bloodied: Gethin Jenkins THERE are many contenders for the greatest Test ever played, normally headed up by France’s World Cup semi-final...

‘No try’ ruling denies Cueto as Springboks reign supreme

Brendan Gallagher continues his expert and authoritative look at the history of Rugby Union Controversy: Mark Cueto’s ‘try’ in the final...

Clubs do have a contract, but so did their players

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Cash cow: A half-full Twickenham would still generate more income than any...

Greening still holds hope of Olympic bid

By ADAM ELLIS Success: United States players celebrate their 27-0 Cup final victory over Samoa at the USA Sevens tournament in...

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Faf’s my model says Dan as he seeks U20 slot DANHISCOCKS EALING TRAILFINDERS NO.9 As a young scrumhalf deemed surplus by...

Blundell’s have flown flag for Devon for 150 years

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools Schoolboy sensations: Barrie Karea, left, and Sam Maunder Schoolboy sensations: Barrie...

Colchester aim to raise community engagement

By JEREMY BLACKMORE Proud: Anthony O’Riordan COLCHESTER hope their imminent move to a multimillion- pound new home at the town’s Northern...

‘Hoppers propose blanket salary cap

By JON NEWCOMBE Frustrated: Gareth Dyer High point: Luke Procter scores for Hoppers against Stourbridge PICTURE: Gareth Lyons PRESTON Grasshoppers head...

Owen busy rebuilding Old Reds for shot at promotion

By ADAM ELLIS NEW Old Redcliffians director of rugby Craig Owen is grateful to have time on his side as he...

RFU ban destroyed Pilgrim’s progress

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Talent: Steve Pilgrim playing full-back for Wasps In their final rage at the...

Warburton gets it wrong on world’s biggest stage

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

It feels special here at Chiefs, I can’t wait to get started

JONNY GRAY Q&A ON THE RECORD Step forward: Jonny Gray in action against Ireland in this year’s Six Nations PICTURES: Getty...

Pressure mounts on PRO14 broadcaster

By ALEX BYWATER THE PRO14’s main broadcaster,Premier Sports,have cancelled their contract with production company Sunset+Vine with immediate effect as they feel...

Club before country as Francis signs at Chiefs

By NEALE HARVEY Staying: Tomas Francis WALES prop Tomas Francis has ended speculation over his immediate future by extending his contract...

Rediscovered – lost treasure of the Pumas

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points The question “What if ?” has been described...

Kaino joins war against corruption in Pacific

By NEALE HARVEY Hot prospect: Auckland Blues No.8 Hoskins Sotutu PICTURE: Getty Images NEWLY-ELECTED Pacific Rugby Player Welfare board member Jerome...

Devoto the new Greenwood? There’s still time to find out

Killer instinct: Will Greenwood scores for England in the World Cup quarter-final with Wales in 2003 Roadblock: Manu Tuilagi Seeking consistency:...

Champions Cup final will be true opinion poll

ONE of the principal signs of club rugby madness,apart from paying silly money to players already earning a packet at international...

Silence the razzmatazz,best tunes are on field

GUEST COLUMNIST CHRIS HEWETT Do stop me now: Music-free Shed at Kingsholm. Inset: Freddie Mercury When the new All Black captain...

Welsh trio caught in rugby’s growing ‘minefield’

By ROB COLE Banned: Jesse Patton,Maredydd Francis and Mike Burgess WELSH rugby was back in the dock last week after bans...

Rugby was just part of the plot for these super heroes

Brendan Gallagher continues his enthralling series by looking at the best rugby all-rounders TOP 20 …RUGBY ALL-ROUNDERS NEXT WEEK Rugby ref...

Super Rugby South Africans would boost the PRO14

EXPANDING the PRO14 to include two South African sides received a mixed reception at first. The Southern Kings weren’t a very...

Icon Dan becomes a hero for grassroots

WALES AND LIONS LEGEND SHANE WILLIAMS One for the scrapbook: Blair Agnew tackles Dan Carter PICTURE: Getty Images “Some people dismissed...

Warriors recruit Bain to help plug the Gray gap

TRANSFERWRAP GLASGOW have bolstered their lock options to ease the loss of Jonny Gray joining Exeter. Former Scotland U20s lock Hamish...

Quins to swoop for Scotsman Steele

Switch: Scott Steele HARLEQUINS are poised to sign London Irish scrum-half Scott Steele who was one of nine departures confirmed by...

King wanted at Kingsholm

ALEX King has emerged as a shock target to become Gloucester’s new attack and skills coach in George Skivington’s new-look Kingsholm...

Top lawyer backs Manu’s case

MANU Tuilagi will be able to make a good case for continuing his England career if he moves to France,says leading...

Short-term deal then coach job for Gareth

Coach: Gareth Steenson EXETER Chiefs will announce this week that veteran fly-half Gareth Steenson has signed a contract until the end...

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SAM KATZ THE SAN DONA (ITALY) AND FORMER JERSEY FLY-HALF TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND...

Regions fret over Welsh ban on scrums

By PETER JACKSON Ben passes loyalty test Ben Youngs is determined to finish his career as a one-club man at Leicester...

Rebel Manu begs for his Tigers job back

By PETER JACKSON MANU Tuilagi made a forlorn attempt to save his Leicester career before the Tigers confirmed his departure on...

Premiership Rugby announce first four rounds of fixtures for 2019-20 restart

Harlequins and Sale Sharks to kick-off resumption of 2019-20 Premiership season

Q&A – Gary Reynolds offers a staunch opposition to ring-fencing

The Rams chief executive shares the big ambitions of the National One club and his opinion on how the RFU is...

Webb: I’m back where it all started to reclaim Wales No.9 shirt

Rhys Webb speaks to Alex Bywater about his return to Ospreys and the competition with Tomos Williams and Gareth Davies

The multiple talking points of Gloucester’s summer so far

Nick Cain looks at the change in direction taken by the Gloucester boardroom over the summer

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Whichever online casino you visit, they all offer you various bonuses to convince you to stay and play. It’s not hard...

New companies listed on Zamedia sites

Looking for a new, reliable online gaming website? Lucky you. Digital marketing network Zamedia has increased its list of recommended sites...

Top 20 Rugby Books and DVDs countdown: 10-1

Get these bookmarked ready for Christmas gifts if you don't already have them

Lance Bradley – Our senior players wanted a forwards coach in charge

The Gloucester CEO opens up on the recruitment process which saw George Skivington appointed as head coach

Former Labour MP calls on RFU to sell Twickenham Stadium

Derek Wyatt believes the RFU should sell Twickenham and lease it while they build a new, better-situated stadium

Scotland wing Sean Maitland commits to two more years with Saracens

The 48-cap Scotland back is staying at Saracens until 2022

What to expect from the Premiership restart

The coronavirus pandemic that has been sweeping the globe throughout the year has had far-reaching consequences on the way we live...

EPCR take decision to not host 2020 European Cup finals in Marseille

Stade Velodrome will not be the venue for October's finals

Black role models are so important – Jonathan Joseph

The Bath and England centre started his career when Topsy Ojo, Jason Robinson and Ugo Monye were three of a handful...

Williams column: Beauden Barrett adds gloss to the Japan adventure

Clubs in Japan continue to spend big as rugby's leading nations make cuts

Top 20 Rugby Books and DVDs countdown: 20-11

Books on Matt Hampson and Carwyn James have places on the first part of Brendan Gallagher's countdown