Odd-ball George was a true rugby visionary

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Big stage: Fiji face mercurial France full-back Serge...

Faletau has shown he can make Lions roar

2021 LIONSA YEAR TO GO NICK CAIN LOOKS AT THE CONTENDERS FOR EACH POSITION THIS WEEK… No.8s Pole position: Wales’ Taulupe...

JACK WILLIS ON…

…CHIRPING AT REFEREES? I’ve been warned once this season for asking the ref for a yellow card when we were playing...

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

NICK CAIN TALKS TO THE WASPS FLANKER WHO IS SETTING A FURIOUS PACE AT BREAKDOWNS Big help: Wasps coach Matt Everard...

Laporte at odds with World view

INTRIGUING bloke, Bernard Laporte. The most powerful individual in the French game and the new vice-chairman of World Rugby - an...

Kvesic completes Warriors sad circle

SO Matt Kvesic is on his way back to Worcester, his rugby alma mater. The flanker’s ramblings took him down the...

Even Lomu and Pocock can’t get in this team

CHRIS HEWETT Bucket list miss: Wayne Shelford never faced the Lions PICTURE: Getty Images Assuming you have a little time at...

Kearney is king of Europe’s try scorers

Peter Jackson gets out his stats book to reveal this seaon’s leading scorers in Europe’s top leagues French flyer: Teddy Thomas...

Ritchie is a Lion in waiting for Townsend

NEWS EXTRA ■By BRYN PALMER GREGOR Townsend has backed emerging flanker Jamie Ritchie to force his way into the British and...

Spine-tinglers that fortify fans are the game’s greatest hits

Brendan Gallagher continues his enthralling series by looking at rugby’s best songs and anthems Opening number: Bryn Terfel and Shirley Bassey...

No tours, so Tests will now come thick and fast

WORLD Rugby finally announced there will be no summer tours and now everyone is wondering what will happen over the next...

Hadleigh’s earnt his pay-days in Japan

Leaving: Parkes THE worst kept secret in Welsh rugby was finally laid to rest last week when the Scarlets officially confirmed...

Wow! What a thrill to see Ospreys’ new chance

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Top talent: Gareth Anscombe can make his Ospreys debut PICTURE: Getty Images I nearly choked...

Saracens keen on Socino to strengthen midfield

Ex-Falcon: Socino SARACENS are weighing up making a move for former Newcastle Falcons fly-half Juan Pablo Socino, who is playing in...

Quins move for tyro Lion Green

Flyer: Tyrone Green HARLEQUINS are poised to swoop for exciting young Lions winger Tyrone Green after he cancelled his contract with...

Gloucester poised to promote Teague

RORY TEAGUE is set to be promoted to Gloucester head coach until the end of the season at least, after Johan...

Irish may offer Nick route back into Prem

Heading home: Nick Abendanon could finish the season with London Irish PICTURE: Getty Images FORMER England fullback Nick Abendanon could return...

Sharks get the green light to go for Wiese

BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler SALE SHARKS have won the race to land South African prospect Cobus Wiese after...

ROOM 101

STEVE COLLINS THE SEDGLEY PARK FLY-HALF TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND 1. Scrums One...

Friday’s fear for Sevens at Olympics

■By NEALE HARVEY Slade sets his priorities Henry Slade has a dual ambition in the coming months…to be a great dad...

England in 4 Nations plan for the autumn

EXCLUSIVE ■By PETER JACKSON Crisis: Brent Impey ENGLAND and Wales plan to finalise fixtures for an emergency Four Nations tournament this...

Ruck It duo Nick Easter and Kyran Bracken back Danny Care for Lions tour

And do the former England international expect many Scots to tour with the Lions in 2021?

Josh Adams pins rapid progression on coach now doing wonders at Saints

The Wales wing talks Neale Harvey through his influences at old club Worcester Warriors

Wasps veteran Jimmy Gopperth has offers from around the world

Gopperth, 36, feels he has plenty left in the tank but is yet to agree an extension with Wasps

Grassroots specialists share skeptical view over RFU £7m aid package

The RFU has been warned by grassroot specialists that its £7m financial aid package will be quickly be swallowed up as...

TRP’s National League One Team of the Season

The season didn't end naturally, but there's still plenty of strong performances to judge in our Nat One XV

Lions tour contenders RANKED – Gatland has such riches in key No.7 role

England flanker Sam Underhill leads the way in area where Wales, Scotland and Ireland are also all strong

Hewett column: Bill Beaumont wears the crown, others wield the power

Chris Hewett shares his view that World Rugby's governance makes FIFA look like a beacon of democracy

World Rugby calls off July Tests

England will not be touring Japan this summer to play two Tests

Johan Ackermann departs Gloucester amid rumour of squad unrest

Three years as head coach over as Ackermann heads to Japan

Handre Pollard’s Springbok rival Curwin Bosch turns down offer to join Bath

BATH have been knocked back in their bid to land Sharks fly-half Curwin Bosch, who has rejected a move to the...

‘I was so deaf, at line-outs I read lips’ – Mark Regan reveals deafness during playing days

England, Bristol and Bath hooker Mark Regan details how he kept his deafness secret his whole career

Saracens could block Cobus Wiese from signing for Premiership rivals

The Stormers back-five forward signed a long-term deal with Saracens, but wants out

We’ll use defeat in Japan to come back stronger just as the All Blacks did in 2011, says England’s Anthony Watson

The England and Bath full-back want to win, at club and international level

Betindex.bet: Official permission for the Premier League to begin in June

The British government has given official permission for the English Premier League to resume in June. There is currently a ban...

Williams column: New 50:22 kicking law will fuel more drama

The 50:22 kicking law to be trialled by World Rugby will heighten the importance of positioning, writes Shane Williams

Myners Review: Premiership Rugby publishes salary cap report

Three-month review of salary cap management leaves no shortage of changes proposed by Lord Myners

Julian Savea to leave Toulon and reveals where he would like to play

The ex-All Blacks wing would like to return home to New Zealand

Change at Ospreys as Asian-based Y11 Sports & Media complete takeover

'Multi-million pound deal' agreed for majority buyout of the Ospreys

Worcester Warriors continue recruitment from Bristol with Joe Batley signing

Joining coaches Jonathan Thomas and Mark Irish in the trip to Worcester

Bleachers 101: A handy guide for first-time buyers

Investing in new bleachers can be a daunting affair because every seating project is unique. Get it wrong though and a...

What has gone wrong with the once-mighty Leicester Tigers?

The Premiership's most successful team are still well supported, but their DNA has changed

Revealed: Where Alex Goode will be playing next season after agreeing terms to leave Saracens

Saracens stalwart Alex Goode won't be playing in the Championship, Neil Fissler reports

Rugby Matters: South Sea Bubble could provide tonic for rugby

Brendan Gallagher looks at how Pacific Island countries were left behind at the turning of amateurism to professional

Guscott column: Premiership clubs will need to take this time to reset goals

Financial pressures aside, there is a need for squads to be in suitable condition for when rugby returns

Agustin Pichot quits World Rugby after election defeat

"I cannot conceive of occupying a place just for the sake of occupying it" - Pichot

Jackson column: Global game? Germany are decades behind

Given Germany's size and appetite for sport, what are the chances of them making a World Cup?

Exclusive: Gloucester face fight to ward off interest from Japan for Johan Ackermann

The Gloucester head coach signed an extension with the Cherry and Whites last May

Matt Kvesic signs up for second stint at Worcester Warriors

The Exeter Chiefs back row will be leaving Sandy Park after a three-year stay

Cain column: Bill’s right, Six Nations owe Sanzaar nothing

Nick Cain slams the revolutionary-styled bid of Agustin Pichot, geared towards a Sanzaar bias borne out of envy