Edinburgh captain Magnus Bradbury wins Scotland recall for autumn internationals

Edinburgh captain Magnus Bradbury has been recalled to the Scotland squad for the upcoming autumn internationals more than three years after...

Tom Willis left out of England training squad ahead of autumn internationals

Tom Willis has been left out of England’s training squad ahead of the autumn internationals.

Fantasy Rugby 2025/26

Welcome to the second update of this new season of TRP Fantasy Rugby. Today’s update covers the period Sunday 5th October...

England and Steve Borthwick suffer seismic blow as Tom Willis opts for France

England No.8 Tom Willis will leave Saracens for France at the end of the season in a seismic blow to Steve...

England ready for take-off, says Henry Slade

Henry Slade is confident England will have a successful Autumn Series having seen Steve Borthwick’s squad depth tried and tested over...

Prem: We’re hungry for more success, insists Bath’s Tom Dunn

Tom Dunn has a message for those who fancy toppling Bath as league champions – we are not done yet.

Wales head coach Steve Tandy calls in trio to backroom staff on interim basis

Wales head coach Steve Tandy has brought in Duncan Jones, Dan Lydiate and Rhys Patchell to his backroom team on an...

Huw Bevan takes new role at Leicester Tigers

Leicester Tigers have appointed WRU interim performance director Huw Bevan as head of rugby operations – a newly established role following...

George Ford is hoping pilates will extend his career

George Ford is so fiercely driven for further international honours he has taken to pilates late in his career as he...

England ready for take-off – Slade

people opportunities for minutes and they really stepped up. Now it shows there is a lot of strength in depth across...

Ospreys flanker Harri Deaves is determined to prove his worth

Proving the doubters wrong has always been a motivation for Harri Deaves and it continues to drive him on now as...

Willis heads to France

rugby Mark McCall praised Willis for his efforts since moving to the London club in 2023. “Whilst we are disappointed that...

Scotland likely to call up Adam Hastings at No.10

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend faces several selection dilemmas before announcing his squad for the Autumn Nations Series on Tuesday with...

Prem: Alex Mitchell’s happy to stick with Northampton Saints

Alex Mitchell had little hesitation in signing a new contract with Northampton, confident the Saints will add to the league title...

Ireland: Caelan Doris gets the nod but Joe McCarthy misses out

Caelan Doris will lead Ireland into their Autumn Series campaign after recovering from shoulder surgery in early May that ruled him...

IRELAND SQUAD

FORWARDS (19): Thomas Ahern (Munster), Ryan Baird (Leinster), Finlay Bealham (Connacht), Tadhg Beirne (Munster), Jack Boyle (Leinster), Thomas Clarkson (Leinster), Jack...

Prem: Tom Hooper aims to be enforcer-in-Chief at Exeter

Tom Hooper admits he’s never been one to shy away from a challenge – and now the bruising Australian flanker is...

Alun Lawrence enjoying his whirlwind return at Cardiff

It’s safe to say Alun Lawrence has grabbed his second chance at Cardiff with both hands.

Harlequins’ Will Porter: Beating Saracens is just the start for us

Harlequins scrum-half Will Porter has warned his side there is more to winning the Prem than turning over bitter rivals Saracens.

Anderson joins Scarlets

SCARLETS have signed No.8 Fletcher Anderson from the Super Rugby Pacific champions the Crusaders. The 22-year-old, who also played for Tasman...

These swan dives really get my goat

I REALLY wish that some modern rugby players would refrain from silly swan dives in the act of scoring a try....

Everyone is a number! That’s the easiest way

TONY Clifford-Jones makes an interesting observation regarding positional name changes over the years in last week’s paper. My train of thought...

Prem: Kieran Marmion grabs his main chance at Bristol Bears

Bristol Bears may be overrun by injuries, but Kieran Marmion is among those who have seized the moment.

Gloucester move for Bleuler as injury cover

GLOUCESTER have signed South African prop Dian Bleuler from URC side Sharks to help provide cover for a raft of injuries....

Jordan faces three-match ban after red

BRISTOL back Tom Jordan has been suspended for at least three games after being sent off against Exeter. Jordan, 27, was...

DREAM TEAM

JAMES JOHNSTON, THE FORMER SAMOA, HARLEQUINS, SARACENS, WORCESTER WARRIORS, BRIVE & ROUEN PROP, SELECTS THE BEST XV HE’S PLAYED WITH OR...

Jeremy Guscott: Problem laws are just not ‘helpful’

When it comes to a commentary on the laws of the game, it’s important to acknowledge first that the referee has...

Leicester Tigers 22-20 Bath: Billy Searle keeps his cool to snatch it for Tigers

A last-gasp penalty from substitute Billy Searle edged Leicester Tigers to a memorable victory against Prem champions Bath on an afternoon...

We could have lost that, says Parling

LEICESTER boss Geoff Parling admitted he would have been proud of his Tigers even if they had lost this close clash....

Saracens 65-14 Sale Sharks: Noah Caluori runs riot as Sharks put to the sword

Maro Itoje’s 200th appearance for Saracens ended in a thumping win against Sale Sharks but it could just be the start...

McCall: Give the kid some space

SARACENS boss Mark McCall urged caution in overhyping wing Noah Caluori after his five-try display. “The aerial ability he has is...

Gloucester 34-49 Bristol Bears: Cherry and Whites’ woe allows Bristol Bears to pounce

Gloucester continued their worst Prem start in history with defeat against Bristol Bears, compounded by injuries to three front line wingers.

Skiv: I’ve got no answer to injuries

GLOUCESTER DOR George Skivington admitted he was in ‘dire straits’ now on the injury front after the loss of another three...

Newcastle Red Bulls 19-36 Northampton Saints: Alex Coles puts on a show as Saints get a grip

While England are well stocked in most areas, one position where the shelves are fairly thin is second row, but Alex...

Dickens: I was pleased with the way the lads stuck together

NEWCASTLE head coach Alan Dickens rued his side’s slow start but was impressed at how they found a way back into...

Nick Cain: Time for Maro Itoje & Co to take on the world

Maro Itoje scaled one of the most significant peaks in rugby union as a winning Lions captain this summer, but he...

Putting Fasogbon in the fast lane was the right decision

HAVING said above that too many of the Premiership’s potential England prospects are over-hyped, some might argue that my call for...

A 12-try thiller? More of a farce…

IT was hailed by TV pundits as a 12-try West Country thriller, but a Prem match in which Gloucester slid to...

Exeter Chiefs v Harlequins Prem preview: It’s going to be top four for us – Harvey Skinner

Harvey Skinner personifies the change in Exeter this season, playing on the front foot and with confidence as the Chiefs plot...

Exeter Chiefs v Harlequins Prem preview: Kieran Treadwell keen to make an impact second time around

Kieran Treadwell ignored the saying never go back and is relishing his second stint at Harlequins having returned from Ulster in...

Chris Hewett: The two-team solution has worked for Scotland

On a bad road day – the sad truth is that most days turn bad the moment you sit behind the...

Glad that Ford has no time for R360

HATS off to George Ford. Again. It’s reaching the stage where there’s no point putting on the hat in the first...

Glasgow on song to put Ospreys to the sword

By ROGER PANTING Ospreys .............17pts Tries: Morgan-Williams 13, Giles 45 Conversions: Edwards 14, 46 Penalty: Edwards 24 Glasgow ........... 42pts Tries:...

Scarlets stuck at the bottom after Lions take revenge

By SIMON THOMAS Lions..................29pts Tries: Q Horn 25, Marais 58, Brandon 70, 75 Penalties: Smith 46, Lombard 53, 81 Scarlets ...........18pts...

Dragons in bother as Faletau has a field day

By ROGER PANTING Dragons ..............................17pts Tries: Coghlan 6, Carter 71 Conversions: de Beer 6, 71 Penalty: O’Brien 79 Cardiff................................24pts Tries: Mann...

Leinster 14-31 Munster: Jack Crowley bosses it for Munster

Jack Crowley laid down a marker in the battle to be the starting Irish out-half as he inspired Munster to a...

Doak leads way for Ulster

By BEN JAYCOCK Sharks..............26 Ulster............... 34 NATHAN Doak kicked 14 points as Ulster secured an impressive win in Durban to maintain...

Graham proves his worth

By BRYN PALMER Edinburgh....... 43 Benetton............ 0 EDINBURGH coach Sean Everitt saluted “tough guy” Darcy Graham after the Scotland wing brushed...

Connacht pipped at post

By SAM JACKSON Connacht.........27 Bulls..................28 CONNACHT were narrowly beaten by the Bulls at the Dexcom Stadium, as a first-half red card...

Zebre……………..13 Stormers……….31

SPRINGBOK star Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu’s 16-point haul guided the Stormers to a comfortable victory in Parma over Zebre to move to the...