Rugby Matters: Olympic heavyweight John Coker was truly box office

Brendan Gallagher celebrates Black History Month by examining the multi-sport career of Harlequins wing John Coker

Williams column: Gethin Jenkins is a great fit for Sam’s sizeable shoes

Shane Williams says that if you are to lose Sam Warburton from your staff, Gethin Jenkins is an ideal replacement

TEAMS: Four senior Wasps players to miss Premiership final

Read what Lee Blackett and Rob Baxter had to say after announcing their teams to play at Twickenham

BetSofa Review from Experts: Features, Opportunities, Options

The BetSofa Sportsbook welcomes gamblers worldwide to wager on a wide range of sports competitions. Sports betting from BetSofa covers dozens...

Rugby union countries with most registered players: Ready to know?

Rugby is a full-contact team sport that is popular in various countries over the globe. However, recently, not only the countries...

Guscott column: Jimmy Gopperth is key to Wasps springing a surprise

Jeremy Guscott lists the 37-year-old Kiwi central to Wasps' Premiership final hopes

Niall Annett targets first Irish ton at Worcester Warriors

Promoted with Worcester back in 2016, Annett's long haul towards 100 appearances has been subject overcoming harsh injuries

Q&A – John Barnes: We are proud of our production at Hartpury

Hartpury director of rugby John Barnes talking player and coaching development within the Championship and Premier 15s

London Irish send an SOS to Super Rugby centre Billy Meakes

The Exiles have been hit by injuries to their midfield options

Blackett: Joe Launchbury is playing his best rugby ever and deserves Lions call

A number of players outside of Launchbury are knocking on the door for international call-ups this autumn

Leicester to face contract rebels in court in unfair dismissal dispute

Leicester Tigers are set to see the five players who refused 25 per cent wage cuts in court over unfair dismissal

Jackson column: Wallabies captain Michael Hooper and his whirlwind journey to a Test ton

Peter Jackson examines how Michael Hooper has outpaced others on his way to 100 Test caps before the age of 30

Lee Blackett has restored the sting in finalists Wasps

Wasps have made a remarkable turnaround to earn their shot at redemption against 2017 Premiership final foes Exeter

Cain column: Justin Marshall was lone voice in the call for fair play

A blatant penalty from Game 1 of the Bledisloe Cup has ben purged from highlights of the 16-16 draw

This is just the start of something special – Bristol chairman Chris Booy

Challenge Cup glory is a huge stride forward for Bears who since their Championship days only two years ago

British & Irish Lions to play Japan at Murrayfield

As reported by The Rugby Paper in May, Warren Gatland's men will plan in Edinburgh before flying to South Africa

Lovejoy Chawatama is at home among London Exiles

Zimbabwe-born Chawatama has played for London Scottish, London Welsh and London Irish in his route to playing at the top level

Rugby in Yorkshire in safe hands while Geoff Wappett’s

Brendan Gallagher looks at the role Bradford GS has played in Yorkshire's rugby union base over its 140-year history

Premiership finalists Wasps record no new positive tests

Wasps to return to training ahead of Premiership final against Exeter Chiefs as latest screening shows no new cases

Launchbury: Pain of 2017 fuels my desire for Wasps glory

The Wasps captain harbours deep disappointment over extra-time defeat to Exeter Chiefs in the 2017 final

Eddie Jones names 32-man England squad to take on the Barbarians

Plenty of talking points in team selection for England's first match of the autumn

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Courageous Chiefs plant a defiant flag at the summit

By NICK CAIN EXETER Chiefs made the remarkable transition from the English second-tier Championship to the summit of northern hemisphere club...

Gopperth’s key to Wasps springing a final surprise

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE EVERY WEEK IT would be hard to hit form any better than Wasps have done on...

DREAMTEAM

WAYNE THOMPSON, JUNIOR ACADEMY MANAGER AT HARTPURY COLLEGE AND FORMER BRISTOL, HARTPURY AND ENGLAND U21 PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE’S...

Rennie starts those All Blacks whinging again

COLIN BOAG Lucky break: Jordie Barrett scores after Rieko Ioane’s foot in touch Last weekend saw the first Bledisloe Cup match...

Llandovery punch above their weight

THE October 4 edition of TRPwas particularly interesting to me, not only for the many tributes to Chris Robshaw, but also...

Puzzled by Childs’ disappearing act during this crisis

SEVEN months into this crisis affecting Premiership clubs and I remain unable to tell you what Darren Childs looks like. Premiership...

Saracens duo have been instrumental

CONGRATULATIONS to Bristol for their tremendous win over Toulon on Friday night. They showed great fighting spirit to turn the game...

Gibson: Blooding kids didn’t devalue league

By NEALE HARVEY Invaluable eperience: Gareth Steenson guides Chiefs’ young guns to victory over Bristol Tyro fly-half: Harvey Skinner Livewire No.9:...

Launchbury fuelled by pain of 2017 final defeat

By TOM VALE Leader: Joe Launchbury wants to end Wasps fans’ long wait for silverware PICTURES: Getty Images CLUB captain Joe...

Shields: It’s time to bring the trophy home

By JON NEWCOMBE WASPS will need to rein in the excitement of playing in the Premiership Final if they are to...

Haskell: Shake up TV panels

JAMES Haskell claims it is time for some of the game’s old guard to be kicked into touch from their prime...

Moriarty determined to put smiles back on Welsh faces

By ALEX BYWATER ROSS Moriarty has urged Wales to lift the spirits of a nation this autumn as Wayne Pivac’s side...

Los Lelos bolster coaching team for Cup run

FORMER Gloucester director of rugby David Humphreys will take on a high performance consultant role with Georgia for the Autumn Nations...

Go-ahead for six Tests but under restrictions

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Weeks of posturing, fingerpointing and metaphorical chest-beating ended with something approaching a temporary detente earlier this week,...

Ten of the best from Warriors

By AMY FULGHAM DMP Sharks ……5 Worcester ……58 WORCESTER Warriors produced a dominant display to notch their first win of the...

Quins power home in second half

By HOLLY FOSKETT Wasps …………..12 Harlequins ……31 DESPITE a close opening first half, the dominance of Harlequins’ pack came to the...

Ella sparks Lightning attack

By BEN COUSINS Loughboro’ L ..32 Glo-Hartpury ..26 TWO standout tries by Ella Wyrwas ensured Loughborough Lightning maintained their unbeaten start...

Super Sarries enjoy a seven up

By JAMAL NIAZ Sale Sharks ….10 Saracens ……..40 SARACENS’ experience proved too much for the newly-formed Sharks in a seven-try win...

Bears cling on as Chiefs’ late shot falls short

By HARRY SCOTT-MUNRO Exeter Chiefs..22 Bristol Bears..24 BRISTOL held the edge in a classic encounter with Exeter at Sandy Park. A...

Spencer snub a mystery

NICK CAIN COMMENT The most vexing aspect of the England training squads that have been announced over the last fortnight in...

Ollie gets a chance to replace Manu

EDDIE Jones has called-up Worcester’s uncapped centre Ollie Lawrence, below, to England’s training squad to help fill the void left by...

Bristol dynasty starts now says delighted Booy

By NEALE HARVEY First of many? Chris Booy and hooker Harry Thacker admire the trophy PICTURE: Getty Images BULLISH Bristol chairman...

Autumn Cup could dilute real Six Nations

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME US TV highlight: Bryce Campbell goes over to score for America against...

Bedford were original ‘Red Army’ of rugby

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby”s great schools BEFORE Munster started making a name for themselves, the “Red Machine”...

Knights preparing for league restart in January

By JON NEWCOMBE IN a show of faith that the RFU Championship season will start early next year, Doncaster are planning...

We’re proud of our production line for players and coaches

JOHN BARNES Q&A ON THE RECORD As Hartpury’s reputation grows, director of rugby John Barnes tells NEALE HARVEY why their programme...

Olympic heavyweight Coker was box office

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points Handy: JohnCoker sparredwith the bestheavyweights inthe 60s Inset,...

Crossing bridge for Bristol paid off

MY LIFEIN RUGBY ROSS JOHNSTON THE FORMER CARDIFF BLUES AND BRISTOL HOOKER Eye for the line: Ross Johnston on his way...