Coach Ward serves up his new all-court game

By NEALE HARVEY Multi-talented: Dave Ward shows off his racket skills NEWLY appointed Ampthill forwards coach Dave Ward is taking an...

Williams can be star for Wales – Tompkins

By ALEX BYWATER NICK Tompkins made an immediate impression in the Six Nations and he believes his Wales boss Wayne Pivac...

Saints kick off vintage run for English clubs in Europe

Jubilant: Wasps hooker Trevor Leota celebrates victory over Munster in the epic 2004 Heineken Cup semi-final THE Heineken Cup truly came...

Bloemfontein victory turns tide for England to become world beaters

Brendan Gallagher continues his expert and authoritative look at the history of Rugby Union The History of Rugby: PART 16 2000...

Diversity sounds good – but are the people there?

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME On the climb: Bill Beaumont was elected as one of the first...

Superman Clarke keeps Blues flying high

SUPER RUGBY AOTEAROA IN a thriller at Eden Park, the Blues made it three wins from three with a victory over...

Thorpe targets top grade at Chinnor

By ADAM ELLIS Blank canvas: Richard Thorpe during his time as a player at Chinnor NEW Chinnor director of rugby Richard...

Scottish to be exiled from Athletic Ground

LONDON Scottish will move away from the home they have shared with Richmond since 1894 at the end of the coming...

OUNGGUNS

Dad’s Welsh so it’s my dream to play for Wales HARRYWILLIAMS SCARLETS SCRUM-HALF At the age of 11, Harry Williams faced...

Underdogs Cranleigh are kings of the circuit

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools Jumping for joy: Cranleigh clinch the Daily Mail trophy with a...

Gatland’s big challenge is to outsmart Nienaber

2021 LIONSA YEAR TO GO NICK CAIN LOOKS AT THE CREDENTIALS OF THE MEN IN CHARGE THIS WEEK… HEAD COACHES Attention...

High time Cardiff put up a statue for Billy

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Exceptional: Billy Boston on the rampage for Wigan. Inset, above, with Cardiff &...

Kirwan delivers under weight of expectation

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

Ring-fencing would make product worse and lose fans

Q&A GARY REYNOLDS ON THE RECORD Gary Reynolds, chief executive of Reading- based National One runners-up Rams and an investment officer...

County Championship loses funding in RFU cuts

AN RFU announcement that funding for the County Championship, the U20 County Championship, and the Aspirational Pathway for season 2020/21 has...

Spencer slams PRL for player welfare U-turn

By JON NEWCOMBE FORMER Lions manager John Spencer has accused Premiership Rugby (PRL) of double standards over player welfare. The Rugby...

It’s official, RWC2019 was huge success

SO much water has flowed under the bridge in the last months that RWC2019 seems a lifetime ago so it was...

Champion Boks must declare war on drugs

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points Cheat: Chilliboy Ralapelle has been banned for eight...

Time to sell Twickers says MP and ex-star wing Wyatt

By JON NEWCOMBE FORMER England winger and Labour MP Derek Wyatt has called on the RFU to sell their crown jewels...

George is Bradley’s man for all seasons

COLIN BOAG talks to Gloucester chief exec Lance Bradley about changes at the club New arrival: Gloucester head coach George Skivington...

I have huge respect for Skivington says Vickery

AS a former Gloucester and England captain, Phil Vickery is an ardent follower of the club and he told The Rugby...

‘We needed Jonny May like a hole in the head’

NICK CAIN LOOKS AT THE UPHEAVAL BROUGHT BY A NEW BROOM AT GLOUCESTER GLOUCESTER have been at the epicentre of the...

Keeping hoi polloi at a distance

SO THE corporate types will have first dibs on tickets, ahead of the man and woman in the street, when international...

Damien is an outcast from his own city

No choice: McKenzie IS IT entirely beyond our sport to do anything in a straight-forward fashion, without complication or selfinflicted trauma?...

Kiwis slap embargo on foreign coaches

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Odd man out: David Nucifora coaching the Blues It is barely 18 months since rugby coaches from...

Solomons has no plans to step back until vision realised

By NEALE HARVEY Big plans: Worcester boss Alan Solomons WORCESTER supremo Alan Solomons says the elixir of youth is driving him...

Webb gets back to basics with Lions call-up as his goal

By ALEX BYWATER Honour of the red jersey: Rhys Webb playing for Wales PICTURES: Getty Images In good shape: Rhys Webb...

McLaren was the master, the voice of rugby for generations

Brendan Gallagher continues his enthralling series by looking at the best rugby commentators TOP 20 …TV AND RADIO COMMENTATORS NEXT WEEK...

Manu may be just one tackle away from finish

IF I had enough money to start my own professional rugby team one of the first names I’d want on my...

Beauden adds gloss to the Japan adventure

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Cherry on top: Beauden Barrett has signed for Suntory Sungoliath Japanese rugby has once again...

Swinson joins Saracens but Carre off to Wales

TRANSFERWRAP WALESprop Rhys Carre has returned to Cardiff Blues after a season with Saracens. The 22-year-old has signed a long-term Blues...

ON THE BLINDSIDE

BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Tuilagi exploring his options in England MANU Tuilagi is weighing up his next move...

CAM HUDSON

ROOM101 THE RICHMOND CENTRE TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND 1. LinkedIn A great idea...

Clubs will not release players for Test dates

By PETER JACKSON WORLDRugby’s plan to salvage an Eight Nations’ tournament from the wreckage of their Test schedule ploughed into a...

JJ joins call for diversity

England ace Jonathan Joseph believes rugby still has a long way to go in terms of accepting and welcoming black culture...

‘Iron Mike’ cuts all ties with Gloucester

By NICK CAIN EXCLUSIVE MIKE Teague’s disenchantment with Gloucester has led the talismanic England and Lions flanker who played with such...

Scarlets talisman Jon Davies nearing return from knee issue

Scarlets centre Jon Davies is nearing a return from the knee injury he sustained playing for Wales at the World Cup

Premiership clubs on track for restart as Stage 2 triggered

PGB clear Premiership sides to resume contract training in small groups from July 6

I don’t plan to be a two-cap England wonder, says George Furbank

George Furbank is facing stiff competition on two fronts, from Anthony Watson and Elliot Daly to Harry Mallinder and Ahsee Tuala

Carl Kirwan on his Nottingham move and news of one more Green & Whites signing

Flanker Kirwan says he is looking forward to the competition in the back row at Championship level

Williams column: Mark Jones follows in ROG’s footsteps with Crusaders

Shane Williams asks why no-one in Wales spotted Mark Jones, snapped up by Scott Robertson and the Crusaders

Exeter Chiefs switch things up with signing of three aces

Neale Harvey speaks to Aaron Hinkley, Josh Hodge and Corey Baldwin about their moves to Sandy Park

Jackson column: Aled still hoping to brew up business

Aled Brew is at the crossroads of his career after being released by Bath at 33

Borthwick’s first day at Leicester ends with Tuilagi and Eastmond exits

Tuilagi's 11-year stay at Welford Road is over after contract dispute leads to shock exit

Will Hooley sets sights on Goode’s roving 10/15 role at Saracens

New Saracens signing willing to utilise versatility after leaving Bedford Blues

Cain column: Clubs hold the aces in global power struggle

EPCR have long be banging the drum for a seat on World Rugby's council – not unreasonable, but is it realistic?

Regrets? Chris Robshaw bows out with some at Harlequins and England

The former England captain explains how the gut-wrenching loss to Wales at the 2015 Rugby World Cup still rankles

Top 20 Rugby Playing Doctors countdown: 10-1

The second and final part shining the light on the remarkable medical professionals who played rugby for their national team

Former Springbok given lengthy ban after third positive doping test

The career of former Springbok captain Mahlatse ‘Chiliboy’ Ralepelle is in tatters after receiving an eight-year ban for the third positive...

London Scottish’s Mark Bright in no hurry to hang up boots at 41

The ex-England 7s forward may have his touring days behind him, but his desire to play rugby still burns