Find out why King John was so regal

I NEVER saw him play, but I’ve heard all the stories about how good he was. Barry John continues to be...

Life with the Lions was just so physical

We are living in the age of TV flashbacks as the lockdown continues and everyone craves some form of sporting action....

It’s all over for Swinson

SCOTLAND and Glasgow second row Tim Swinson will retire at the end of the season. The 33-year-old earned 38 caps and...

Gopperth keeps going

JIMMY Gopperth has re-signed with Wasps, a month short of his 37th birthday. New Zealander Gopperth, right, who joined from Leinster...

Czekaj calls time at 34

FORMER Wales wing Chris Czekaj has decided to hang up his boots at the age of 34. He played for Merthyr...

Humphreys in coaching power battle

GLOUCESTER director of rugby David Humphreys is locked in a power struggle with the Cherry and White’s players and board over...

ON THE BLINGSIGE

BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler ■DAN CARTER has formally parted company with Kobe Kobelco Steelers and is now weighing...

Te’o joins Broncos

FORMER England centre Ben Te’o, 33, is set to continue his career in the NRL by agreeing a move to the...

Tigers want some magic from Potter

LEICESTER Tigers are hoping that Harry Potter will cast a magic spell on the wing next season after luring him away...

ROOM101

FRASER HONEY THE REDRUTH FLY-HALF TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND 1. Wind As a...

Six Nations WILL move for global season plan

By PETER JACKSON RUGBY’S global powerbrokers have confirmed that the Six Nations is in the process of being moved out of...

Ring-fence now to help clubs rebuild say Bristol

By NEALE HARVEY EXCLUSIV SALARY cap rebels Bristol have called for Premiership ring-fencing plans to be implemented to enable cash-strapped rivals...

Q&A – Chris Boyd: Even if Cobus wanted to stay, that would have confused my plans for Alex Mitchell

We ask for the Northampton DoR's opinion on an array of matters, including whether he wants to extend his say beyond...

Lions tour contenders RANKED – Faletau is a step ahead of Vunipola

Nick Cain's rankings for the tour of South Africa reaches the final spot within the pack – No.8

Top 20 rugby stadiums countdown: 10-6

The countdown nears No.1, check out the grounds which fell short of inclusion inside the final five

CVC complete £116m acquisition of PRO14 shares

PRO14 approves CVC investment to hold a 27 per cent share in league

Global calendar: Six Nations and SANZAAR confirm consultation over the past two months

Talks over how to align north and south Test windows started in March

Window to finish current Premiership season tightens as PGB agrees two-week delay

Time to finish the 2019-20 Premiership season is running out

Rugby Matters: Odd-ball George Simpkin was a true rugby visionary

Brendan Gallagher pays tribute to the man who took Fiji to the quarter finals of the inaugural World Cup

Will rugby find its place in Esports?

Esports are getting more and more popular and new esport betting bookmakers are popping up right and left. Although widely popular...

Things to know about Bong88 sports betting

Who would not love to play exciting betting games? Yes, professional betting at least is everything concerning beating the probabilities! You’ve...

Jack Willis hopes the Day of the Jackal will bring a new England call

After signing a new deal with Wasps, Jack Willis tells Nick Cain how England's back row is where he feels destined...

Harlequins move to sign Tyrone Green after quitting Lions

Green opted to cancel his contract with Johannesburg-based Lions last week along with Malcolm Marx

‘I got a call from Pat Lam saying they’re looking to put together the strongest squad’ – Max Malins explains Bristol loan move

The Saracens full-back explains how his loan move to Bristol came about after a call from Pat Lam

Bristol signs Ratu Naulago, the British Army soldier

Ratu ‘Siva’ Naulago is a fiery new addition to Bristol Bears. This British Army soldier from Fiji holds an impressive record...

Francis Saili parts ways with Harlequins to join Biarritz

At the end of the season, Francis Saili will leave Harlequins to join Biarritz. The 29-year-old centre was admitted to the...

Saracens keen on adding Argentine points machine as cover for Owen Farrell

The latest on Saracens' squad-building for life in the Championship

Spencer column: Cruel for Richmond but the game has moved on

TRP columnist Catherine Spencer reviews the big changes to the Premier 15s which saw Richmond lose out in the audit proces

Dream Team: Former Leeds, Wasps and Cornish Pirates back David Doherty

The Wasps teammate Doherty believes was destined to be a great for England and the Lions

Paul Gustard ‘thrilled’ at Nathan Earle extending Harlequins contract

Nathan Earle scored 11 tries for Harlequins before a knee injury ended his first season at the Stoop

Jackson column: Andy Dibble and Warren Joyce were stars that rugby lost

Peter Jackson looks at the examples of two footballers who opted for the round-shaped ball rather than the oval

Thomas Young signs new Wasps contract, losing Wales eligibility

Wales flanker, capped three times, sticks with Wasps in the Premiership

Williams column: What a thrill to see Ospreys’ new chance

Shane Williams shares his view on how the takeover of the Ospreys can invigorate his old club

Premiership club may offer Nick Abendanon route back to England

Abendanon had said he may be forced to retire when he still desires to play rugby, but there has been interest...

Cain column: Myners report gives sage clarity salary cap has been lacking for years

Nick Cain receives the publishing of the Myners report with acclaim, but says it will do little to address wage inflation

Mike Friday holds fear for the future of Sevens at the Olympics

The USA Sevens head coach reveals wha he wants World Rugby to do to safeguard rugby at the Olympics

Guscott column: All Blacks must ditch Mo’unga and give No.10 shirt back to Beauden Barrett

Jeremy Guscott looks at how Ian Foster must address how fly-half and full-back will function in his All Blacks team and...

Skills coach Rory Teague to be put in charge of Gloucester

Johan Ackermann left Kingsholm after three years as head coach last Friday

Exclusive: England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland plot Four Nations contest

Unions move to keep autumn Test window viable as travel restrictions knock out plans with southern hemisphere nations

Top 20 rugby stadiums countdown: 15-11

Southern hemisphere stadia dominate the latest countdown towards the No.1 spot

Damian Welch takes the reins at Plymouth Albion and wants Championship chase

The former Exeter Chiefs lock has been named head coach at National One club Plymouth Albion

Rugby League star Siva Naulago to switch codes and join Bristol Bears

A serving soldier in the British Army is coming to the Bears' back-line

Room 101: Coventry No.8 Ryan Burrows abhors bad drivers

The three pet hates which really grind the back row's gears

The Last Dance inspires Gloucester wing Louis Rees-Zammit to be bullish in search of Wales debut

Rees-Zammit explains how Michael Jordan's winning mentality has occupied his mind during lockdown

Bristol Bears owner Steve Lansdown wants Premiership to keep marquee player allowance

The Premiership club will welcome Kyle Sinckler and Semi Radradra to their squad this summer

Young Guns: Northampton Saints full-back Tommy Freeman

A talent who could have been lost to rugby after being released from an academy for being 'too small'

Top 20 rugby stadiums countdown: 20-16

Brendan Gallagher begins his countdown to No.1 with grounds in Japan, England and Argentina

Why English rugby is so popular in Japan

Despite its aversion to a foreign culture, Japan is a country that has adopted quite a few things from the west...

Gin-making Ruaridh Jackson announces retirement with Glasgow Warriors

Ex-Wasps and Harlequins back toasts the coaches who nurtured his career

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It is said that the best online casinos are those that have ties to land-based gambling places. Lucky Maltese locals enjoy...