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Dragon-slayer: Wasps’ Thomas Young scores their fourth try in the 24-8 victory in Newport PICTURE: Getty Images -starts Page 8 >>...

TEAMS: Will Butler returns from injury for start of Worcester’s Challenge Cup campaign

Selection news for all of the Challenge Cup's opening round of competition, as Worcester Warriors travel to Pau

Nigel Owens announces international retirement after hitting 100-Test landmark

Welsh referee Nigel Owens ends his Test career at the age of 49 after hitting an unprecedented record in the Autumn...

TEAMS: Malins, Sheedy and Earl all back for Champions Cup opener

Bristol Bears and Clermont kick off Saturday's action in Round 1 of the new Champions Cup season

Munster have everything in its right place to re-emerge on the European scene

Two-time Heineken Cup winner Peter Stringer previews Harlequins clash at Munster, where the hosts are favourites at fortress Thomond Park

Hewett column: Have World Rugby the wit to save our game?

Chris Hewett questions whether rugby is stuck in a time warp, unable to modernise with sound logic at its core

Q&A – Simon Halliday: Revised Euro Cup formats will provide a great narrative

EPCR chairman Simon Halliday opens up on the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup format changes and the prospect of a World...

Rusty Scarlets face uphill task at The Rec

The Welsh region has been impacted by a period of required self-isolation in the lead up to their clash with Bath...

Top 8 Casino Destinations

Casinos are a great way to spend some time and get your competitive juices flowing. If you are just starting to...

Teams will be at full strength for Champions Cup, says Lawrence Dallaglio

The Champions Cup remains the pinnacle of the European club game and a bigger prize than domestic success

The rising popularity of rugby

It is not usual for people to think about football and basket, when thinking of sports. However, we need to remember...

My Life in Rugby: Leicester Tigers wing Steve Hackney

Steve Hackney reflects on his rugby career that spanned across spells with Loughborough University, Leicester Tigers and Waterloo

Gregor Townsend signs new Scotland deal to 2023 Rugby World Cup

The Scotland head coach has inked a two-year extension with Scottish Rugby

Young Guns: London Irish scrum-half Caolan Englefield

Despite being in the Harlequins academy, Englefield explains how he was also on the pathway at the Exiles

Alex Gray is back from NFL ready to become Eddie’s new hybrid super star

After playing for Atlanta Falcons, Bath signing Alex Gray tells NEALE HARVEY he has returned from the NFL determined to fulfil...

Harlequins centre Andre Esterhuizen hit with four-week ban

The Springbok will be unavailable for the next month after catching Gloucester fly-half Lloyd Evans with an elbow

Rugby Matters: Professional game is fast losing its soul

Brendan Gallagher comments on rugby taking a bashing for its lack of spark

The Effect of Pandemic on Gambling

The novel corona virus affected billions of lives. It changed the dimension of everyone. People were on the verge of recklessness...

Skivington has been a breath of fresh air says Varney

From Italy U20s to the Azzurri, Varney credits his sharp development through 2020 with the arrival of 'Skivs' at Kingsholm

Morale-boosting finish to Wayne’s annus horriblis

Shane Williams delivers his verdict on Wales' 38-18 victory over Italy to cap their up and down 2020

Dream Team: Ex-Bath prop Nathan Catt

After more than 170 appearances for Bath, Catt announced his retirement from rugby last month

RFU sanctions 13 Barbarians for bubble breach at London pub

The RFU has sanctioned the players culpable in October's England versus Barbarians match being cancelled

Steve Diamond leaves Sale Sharks in shock exit

A huge shock in the Premiership at the club that challenged for a play-off spot last season

Bok star Van Zyl joins Sarries promotion bid

Saracens have found their replacement to Richard Wigglesworth among the scrum-half options

England World Cup-winner Steve Thompson diagnosed with early onset dementia

A lawsuit seeking damages against World Rugby, the RFU and WRU by a series of ex-players, as scale of the sport's...

A West Country battle looms over Beno Obano signature

And is Bath No.8 Zach Mercer set to leave the Rec?

Inverdale: February date for League Cup

NCA chair John Inverdale tells TRP when National League clubs can expect to return to action in a new cup competition

Ulster coach Dwayne Peel to make Wales return at Cardiff Blues

Former Bristol Bears attack coach Peel has signed a 'long-term contract' to swap Ulster for Cardiff Blues

Manu Tuilagi Signs With Firma Stella

Sale Sharks and England Rugby legend Manu Tuilagi has signed an exclusive memorabilia partner’s deal with Firma Stella. The company, headed...

Best Rugby Players to Look Out for in the UK in 2021

Rugby; the sport played with the use of the oval ball is an exciting game played by two teams comprising fifteen...

A Beginner’s Guide to e-Sports Betting

The world of e-sports has evolved and improved, which is why its popularity continues to rise. E-sports is a sport competition...

Earle: I’d like to think my mental strength got me through injury rehab

Harlequins winger Nathan Earle had been in Eddie Jones' plans prior to suffering a knee injury in 2019

Sexton: Still way to go but it’s progress

IRELAND skipper Johnny Sexton insisted Ireland are still a work in progress after their best win of the Autumn. “You can’t...

Ireland find their mojo as ill-discipline ruins Scots

■By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Flyer: Scotland’s Duhan van der Merwe on his way to scoring Scotland’s try Ireland......................31pts  Tries: Earls 38, 50;...

England must score four tries against French 2nds

JEREMY GUSCOTT THERE is always a danger in making too many changes at international level and still expecting a team to...

Boag column: Saracens evolved, so will Eddie’s England

Can England stand up against other nations with their physicality and kicking game? Or does Eddie need to flip the switch...

DREAMTEAM

NATHAN CATT, FORMER BATH AND ENGLAND SAXONS PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE’S PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST... 1. Alex Corbisiero –...

Skivington’s been breath of fresh air says Varney

■By STEFFAN THOMAS Kicking on: Gloucester scrum-half Stephen Varney STEPHEN Varney insists life is far better at Kingsholm under George Skivington...

Scarratt set to be named women’s player of decade

■By SAM PARKHOUSE ENGLAND centre Scarratt is expecting to be crowned World women’s player decade tomorrow. It caps a very successful...

Pirates lock to Wasps

WASPS have signed lock Josh Caulfield from Cornish Pirates on a short-term loan. The 23-year-old, who began his career at Exeter,...

Injury-hit Dragons hope for better luck over Xmas

DEAN Ryan admits Dragons must be “careful” with their planning and player welfare over the Christmas period. A string of positive...

Gibbins chasing glory in DC

CALLUM Gibbins is looking forward to a new chapter of his career as he prepares to move to Major League Rugby...

Welsh Lions help Bears ace Lloyd lift game to new level

■By STEFFAN THOMAS IOAN Lloyd was starstruck during his first few weeks in Wales camp but says working with Leigh Halfpenny...

Wales contender Halaholo undergoes second knee surgery

■By ROB COLE WILLIS Halaholo has had a second operation on his knee and will miss Cardiff Blues’ opening two rounds...

Eddie: We want more Lions than anyone

THE Lions have rich benefits for England’s development according to Eddie Jones, and he says he would like to see his...

Saracens to play Tigers in friendly

SARACENS will host a Leicester Tigers XV in a friendly on December 12 as they prepare for the start of the...

Forthcoming fixtures

Sunday December 6  Autumn Nations Cup: England v France (2pm) Premiership: London Irish v Sale (2.30pm) Gloucester v Harlequins (4.15pm) Friday...

Swansong season for Banahan

NEWS EXTRA GLOUCESTER back Matt Banahan will retire at the end of the season. The Jersey-born England international, who won 16 caps...

Sebastien is France’s unsung strategist

FRENCH COLUMN JAMES HARRINGTON Architect of success: Sebastien Piqueronies coaching the U20s  Sebastien Piqueronies is not a name many will instantly think...

My Life in Rugby – Cobus Visagie: Highs and lows of being a modern-day gladiator

ALTHOUGH my final surge into the top tier of world rugby was sudden in 1999, I was very blessed to have...