Six Premiership players test positive for COVID-19

The Premiership has carried out 804 tests, with a total of ten cases diagnosed

Last summer’s big-money arrivals at London Irish could leave

The Exiles top-earner Adam Coleman is one of ten players understood to be locked in salary reduction talks

Saracens conclude agreement with emerging fly-half Manu Vunipola

The cousin of Billy and Mako Vunipola has penned an extension through to 2023

Guscott column: Never say never, but I can’t see an exodus to MLR

Jeremy Guscott looks at Chris Robshaw's move across the Atlantic to Major League Rugby

England prop Ellis Genge staying put at Leicester Tigers

“Ellis is a unique individual who we love having at Leicester Tigers” - Geordan Murphy

Rugby Matters: World champions South Africa must declare war on drugs

Brendan Gallagher examines the underbelly of South African rugby and its vice for PEDs

Harlequins play hard-ball with Welsh region’s pursuit of Adam Jones

Toby Booth wants to lure the Harlequins scrum coach to Ospreys in the PRO14

Rory Teague the latest to leave coaching upheaval at Gloucester

Rory Teague believes Gloucester have a squad to bring success to Kingsholm under new head coach George Skivington

Tommy Reffell hoping to stamp his authority at Tigers just like Neil Back

Leicester announced the highly-rated Welsh openside flanker had agreed a new contract on Monday

Exclusive: ‘Iron Mike’ Teague cuts ties with Gloucester

Mike Teague shares how he has become disenchanted with the change of core values at Gloucester

‘There are very few teams that have the expertise that we have’, says Quins prop Simon Kerrod

After arriving at the Stoop last summer, tighthead Kerrod heaps praise on Adam Jones for refining his scrummaging

Lions contenders RANKED – Stuart Hogg can finally show his credentials

The Scotland captain can fulfill what was taken away from him by injury in 2017

Cain column: Shielded Childs leaving a long wait for Premiership’s return

Nick Cain looks at the many questions arising from the Premiership's plan to return to rugby

Harrington column: Tuilagi and Faletau wanted in France, as clubs vote on lowering salary cap

Top 14 and Pro D2 presidents to meet in Toulouse for salary cap vote

Premiership Rugby to have midweek fixtures played under restart plans

Exeter, Northampton and Saracens to face much more compact schedule than Premiership rivals

Leicester Tigers eye replacement for Telusa Veainu from Clermont

Full-back Veainu has signed a two-year contract to join Stade Francais in the Top 14

My Life in Rugby: Former Exeter Chiefs scrum-half Hadyn Thomas

Thomas also played for Gloucester and Bristol but remembers the Championship final drama of ten years ago most

Bill Sweeney confirms RFU to make 139 staff redundant

RFU to push ahead with option to reduce workforce by almost a quarter

6 questions with England and Northampton flanker Lewis Ludlam

A snapshot quiz with the openside on his relationship with his father and return to training with Saints

Worcester Warriors co-owners address reports of Michael Fatialofa facing £100,000 medical bill

"Warriors are, and always have been, committed to supporting Michael Fatialofa"

Dream Team: Exeter Chiefs wing James Short

Santi Cordero makes Short's Dream Team comprised of much more than his Exeter teammates

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Michael Fatialofa facing six-figure medical bill for spinal rehab

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Young Guns: Cardiff Blues flanker Gwilym Bradley

A No.7 who started out at London Irish before moving over the Severn Bridge

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Q&A – Francois Louw: ‘I’m retiring with a full and content heart’

The Bath and South Africa flanker hides no anguish over not winning the Premiership

Vickery cooks up a treat

HAVING won Celebrity Masterchef a few years ago, Phil Vickery, England’s 2003 World Cup-winning tight-head, is about to open his own...

Cips gets Teague’s vote of confidence

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Nienaber’s gamesmanship nobbled England

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Why are we waiting so long for rugby?

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK WAY back in the age of pre-pandemic innocence in March, Darren Childs, the...

Sotutu would be huge coup for England

I’VE been impressed by Auckland Blues No.8 Hoskins Sotutu these last few weeks so was surprised to read he is England-qualified...

Will powers that be put end to this inequality?

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Tuilagi gets nod

HAVE thoroughly enjoyed Nick Cain’s series on his Lions contenders to take on the Boks next summer. His composite team in...

Don’t forget St Brendans

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Stars can’t shine for clubs

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No conspiracy, Tier 2 players still eligible

IN RESPONSE to Jeff Gage’s conspiracy theory contained in his letter published on the June 28. Mr Gage asserted that that...

Olympic gold is worth its weight

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Thomas tells Wales to forget Sevens triumvirate

By ROB COLE ALEDThomas has called on the WRU to invest more in their Sevens programme, rather than go for the...

Never say never, but I can’t see an exodus to America

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK CHRIS Robshaw has picked the right time, at the age of 34, to travel...

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Daft money in Japan is bubble waiting to burst

COLIN BOAG With no rugby being played, it’s money, or rather the lack of it, that’s dominating the headlines. Last week...

Decision time for Steeno as Dollman signs on

By NEALE HARVEY EXETER kicking king Gareth Steenson is expected to make a decision over his long-term future this week after...

Beauden on board Japan money train

ALLBlacks superstar Beauden Barrett has signed a lucrative one-year deal to play for Suntory Sungoliath in Japan next year. Barrett, 29,...

Ospreys in battle to sign Quins scrum ace Jones

By ALEX BYWATER ADAM Jones is a main target for new Ospreys head coach Toby Booth who wants to sign the...

We’ve had the tough talk, now for sweet action – Robson

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Black role models so important – Joseph

By NEALE HARVEY JONATHAN Joseph has spent part of his time in lockdown applauding the increasing awareness of the Black Lives...

Reffell aims to impress new boss Borthwick

By JON NEWCOMBE Excited: Tommy Reffell TOMMY Reffell can’t wait to benefit from the expertise of new Leicester Tigers head coach...

Now Manu and Faletau are wanted in France

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Tough call to leave Leeds but it paid off

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Euros signs five to drive his Drovers up the table

NEWS EXTRA By ROB COLE EUROS Evans got his recruitment for next season over and done early doors this year and...