Six Nations schedule ready for a revamp to promote women’s competition

Amid plans to shift the start of Six Nations from February to April, the event’s organisers are also considering splitting the...

Where does all the money go in Fiji? Josh Matavesi echoes Dan Leo’s questioning of governance

Dan Leo has called for the IOC to examine World Rugby's governance after the Francis Kean debacle

Exclusive: All Blacks turn their backs on autumn internationals

Decision by NZR will leave England, Wales and Scotland short of £20m in matchday income

Dream Team: Former Newport, Exeter and Wales U21 flanker Chris Brown

The Taunton Titans forwards coach picks a dream XV based on the best he has played with and against

Will Addison and Jordi Murphy extend Ulster deals

Full-back/centre Will Addison joined Ulster from Sale Sharks in 2018

Official: Ex-Wasps full-back Kurtley Beale to leave Waratahs for Racing 92

The Top 14 club bring in Beale and one other Wallaby ahead for next season

Springboks ruled the roost in Second World War POW camp contest

Brendan Gallagher tells the fascinating story of Stalag 1VB, the prisoner of war camp housing captured soldiers from all over the...

My Life in Rugby: Former Argentina, Gloucester and Leeds winger Diego Albanese

From debut against Uruguay to the 1995 Rugby World Cup just a few months later

Bath scrum-half Chris Cook leaves the Rec after 11 seasons to join Bristol

A cross-Premiership move we exclusively revealed on March 15

Ampthill fired up for second ride in the Championship

Amps chairman Alex Radley reflects on the team's debut season in the GK IPA Championship

Young Guns: Exeter Chiefs full-back/centre Tom Wyatt

A National 2 South winner with Taunton Titans on dual-registration this season and learning off Stuart Hogg at Chiefs

Dates confirmed for Super Rugby to resume in New Zealand

Ten rounds of fixtures confirmed for resumption of Super Rugby in New Zealand

Exeter Chiefs forward Sean Lonsdale agrees new deal

Lonsdale becomes latest member of Chiefs pack to commit to new contract

Bill’s right, Six Nations owe SANZAAR nothing

THE gnashing of teeth and wailing from the southern hemisphere unions that accompanied the failure of Agustin Pichot to unseat Bill...

Touring the land is part of the fun!

I’M a 30-year-old Plymouth Albion supporter and am strongly against regionalising National 1. I would never have made it as a...

Regionalise yes, but do not reduce salary cap

I FULLY agree with Richard Homer’s idea on the letter’s page last week to regionalise the English leagues below the Championship,...

What happens to those who play cricket?

GLOBAL season proposals seem only to deal with internationals, European competitions, the English Premiership and the PRO14. So, what will happen...

Supporters should get a say in new calendar

IN the debate about achieving a global season for the game I have missed any reference to consultation with the supporters,...

Kick cost-cutting off with Sevens

WITH the RFU in a financial mess due to poor management, including overpaying their management and international players, why can they...

Come on, it’s not Joe’s fault

IN response to Barrie Darby’s letter on Joe Marler and his ten-week ban. We are in very uncharted waters and it...

Elite clubs are not the only guilty parties

JEFF Probyn’s column last week is rightly scathing about the Premiership and EPCR, citing their lack of concern about the game...

Clubs must grasp this big chance to reset their goals

THE Covid-19 pandemic has been unfortunate for so many people that when Rugby Union starts again it will not top the...

DREAMTEAM

DAVID DOHERTY, HARROGATE DoR AND FORMER LEEDS, WASPS, SALE, JERSEY, CORNISH PIRATES AND ENGLAND U20s UTILITY BACK, CHOOSES THE BEST XV...

My new dawn: increase squad size, cut salaries

COLIN BOAG Fringe man: Ben Mercer playing for Cornish Pirates What I’m about to suggest will be seen by some as...

RUGBY QUIZ

FORMER LEADING WELSH REFEREE ALUN WYN BEVAN TESTS YOUR KNOWLEDGE Memorable: Andy Hancock scores for England 1. When left wing Andy...

Hodges skeptical about US foreign policy

By ROB COLE MAJOR League Rugby has been warned that signing world renowned rugby names such as Ma’a Nonu will do...

Sorry Saracens

A GROUP of Saracens players have apologised after breaking lockdown regulations. England’s Billy Vunipola, Alex Goode and Nick Isiekwe, Scotland back...

PRO14 season decision needed by end of May

A DECISION on completing the PRO14 season is needed in the next month, WRU chief executive Martyn Phillips says. The league...

Biggar follows Tom

Challenge: Mike Biggar FORMER Scotland captain, Mike Biggar, who suffered life changing injuries in a car crash in 1992, is taking...

Ace coach Vesty helped me so much says Adams

Wales star Josh Adams tells NEALE HARVEY why he will always be grateful to Worcester Warriors From regional rugby rejection by...

Matavesi asks: Where does all the money go in Fiji?

By NEALE HARVEY Demanding answers: Fiji star Josh Matavesi BATH centre Josh Matavesi has slammed World Rugby over their handling of...

Wasps veteran Gopperth has offers from around the globe

By NEALE HARVEY EVERGREEN playmaker Jimmy Gopperth says re-signing for Wasps this summer is not a done deal as he ponders...

Kennedy bankrolls Booster for north west

By JON NEWCOMBE Winners: Brian Kennedy and captain Jason Robinson after Sale’s victory over Leicester in the 2006 Premiership final PICTURE:...

Beating Australia is cherished memory

MY LIFE IN RUGBY GREIG TONKS FORMER SCOTLAND, LEICESTER, NOTTINGHAM, EDINBURGH AND LONDON IRISH UTILITY BACK Sweet victory: Greig Tonks playing...

YOUNG GUNS

HARRYBREEZE SCARLETS BACK ROW Born in London and educated at the renowned Whitgift School, Harry Breeze was on the books of...

World Cup misery big motivator for Watson

By NEALE HARVEY ANTHONY Watson insists he will never get over England’s World Cup final defeat to South Africa as he...

Party-loving Lions suffer whitewash in New Zealand

Captain: The great Jackie Kyle THE 1950 Lions to New Zealand were packed with big names and were among the most...

Golden era with Ireland and Wales centre stage

Brendan Gallagher continues his expert and authorative look at the history of Rugby Union WHEN World War 2 finished – May...

RFU need grasroots rescue package

Life-line: The RFU get Sport England money based on participation levels in grassroots games So, as expected, Bill Beaumont has achieved...

Marti’s mission makes the Begles top dogs

PETER JACKSON reveals how many, or how few, watched Europe’s top leagues The Magical Couldron: Bordeaux Begles fans show their support...

Park have point to prove after losing title verdict

By WARREN MUGGLETON Doubling up: Rosslyn Park beat Richmond twice ROSSLYN Park are determined to finish top next season after losing...

Lion’s share goes to Richmond with mighty Rams chasing hard

The Rugby Paper’s National League One correspondents pick a Team of the Season Captain marvel: No.8 Robbie Stapley was inspirational for...

Irish joins Warriors

WORCESTER have appointed Bristol scrum coach Mark Irish to the same role at Sixways. The 38-year-old will follow forwards coach Jonathan...

Tigers cull continues

WINGER Adam Thompstone will leave Leicester in the summer. Also departing are Jonny May, Jonah Holmes, Sam Harrison, Guy Thompson, EW...

Thorpe takes the reins at Chinnor

NEWS EXTRA By JON NEWCOMBE CHINNOR have moved quickly to fill the vacancy left by Matt Williams by appointing former Premiership...

Global game? Germany are twenty years behind

Playing catch up: Germany’s Christopher Hilsenbeck kicks clear against Georgia PICTURE: Getty Images During the decidedly uncivil English war over control...

Bloodied, bandaged but ready for battle

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

Itoje should lead the 2021 Lions

Nick Easter, left, and Kyran Bracken have joined forces to produce the vibrant podcast Ruck It. With the Lions tour next...

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Prop Blackmore dies aged 58

FORMER Wales prop Steve Blackmore has died aged 58 after suffering from a brain tumour. Blackmore featured four times for Wales,...