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Perry given 4-year ban

ARRAN Perry of Leighton Buzzard RFC has been banned from all sport until December 19, 2023 for doping offences. The winger...

Beaumont volunteers to help keep Fylde afloat

By JON NEWCOMBE Helper: Josh Beaumont NEWLY-ELECTED Fylde chairman Michael Brennand has made his first big signing – Sale Sharks star...

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Jet-heeled Jordan fires reminder to Pivac

By ROGER PANTING FULL-BACK Jordan Williams gave a nudge to Welsh national coach, Wayne Pivac, with a polished performance which saw...

Healy holds his nerve to finish off late fightback

By DECLAN ROONEY BEN Healy was Munster’s hero for the second week in a row as he converted CJ Stander’s late...

Cardiff stretch clear after crucial Amos score

By ALEX BYWATER CARDIFF Blues made it two wins from two in the new season against a Connacht side that never...

Stockdale shines but Welsh flop before Gats

By ROGER PANTING ULSTER captain Ian Henderson was sent off in the 75th minute but his side were already home and...

Wasn’t pretty but at least we got the bonus says Cullen

By JOHN FALLON LEINSTER coach Leo Cullen was happy to come through another gruelling battle against Benetton to extend their winning...

Lee hits landmark 150 for Scarlets

Preview Glasgow v Scarlets Today, Kick-off 5.15pm SCARLETS prop Samson Lee will notch up 150 appearances for the region today after...

Captain Andy got close-up of Baxter’s inner steel

Family firm of scrum-halves: From left, Jack, Andy and Sam Maunder Boss: Andy at work in his butcher’s shop AS well...

The Maunder dynasty is helpingto build Exeter’s era of success

NICK CAIN TALKS TO JACK MAUNDER, THE LATEST STAR IN A FAMILY OF OUTSTANDING SCRUM-HALVES Rivals: From left, Sam Hidalgo-Clyne, Stu...

Willie John’s view on the Lions will be valid always

WARREN Gatland was back ‘home’ in Wales this weekend running the rule over some familiar faces at the Liberty Stadium. In...

Crucial bubble doesn’t burst before Six Nations

We’ve just seen the 2020-21 club season kick-off in Wales, Ireland and Scotland and already we are moving into international mode....

Pivac’s rewarded Callum’s consistency

In-form 10: Bristol fly-half Callum Sheedy PICTURE: Getty Images YOUcan see from his selection that Wayne Pivac has done his homework....

Hookey deserves a fitting send-off

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND I HAVEN’T bought it yet, but James Hook’s new book Chasing a Rugby Dream will...

Brash? Yes, I don’t want to be boring!

ADAM ELLIS talks to England flanker turned author James Haskell Man of many talents: James Haskell in England action, MMA training...

Call it off and stick with local friendlies – Hilton

NEWS EXTRA By WARREN MUGGLETON NCA Rugby should “call off” the 2020/21 season, according to Canterbury chairman Giles Hilton. Third and...

Earl’s try speed tops them all

BEN Earl has set a strike rate record for Premiership try-scorers with each of his 11 tries this season coming at...

Sale fiasco shows PRL not fit for purpose

IF there were questions about PRL being fit for purpose before Sale’s Covid outbreak, its fog of indecision over what to...

Will Eddie’s big smile embrace the new caps?

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE Eddie Jones mission statement as he delivered his first, provisional, England squad...

DREAMTEAM

DAMIAN WELCH, THE PLYMOUTH ALBION HEAD COACH AND FORMER SCARLETS, EXETER AND CARDIFF LOCK, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE’S PLAYED WITH...

Itoje nears celeb A-list

MARO ITOJE could soon rub shoulders with entertainment superstars Samuel L Jackson and Beyonce. The England lock has signed for the...

Garbajosa position in jeopardy

MONTPELLIER have sounded out which British coaches might be available for a move to the Top 14 with pressure mounting on...

ON THE BLINDSIDE

BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Packman chasing a Prem return DONCASTER Knights winger Howard Packman is keen to secure...

ROOM 101

ENGLAND SEVENS STAR AND NEW BATH WINGER TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND WILL MUIR...

Blackett warns Wasps: This was not final

WASPS head coach Lee Blackett expects his players to keep their heads and peak for the final in two weeks’ time...

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Warrior Willis applies his mighty strangle-hold on Bears title hopes

By NICK CAIN Airborne: Matteo Minozzi flies in at the corner despite the desperate grab from Alapati Leiua PICTURES: Getty Images...

Diamond amazed by snub to WillGriff

SALE Sharks say they are ‘astounded’ by WillGriff John’s exclusion from the Wales squad following his selection before the Six Nations...

Chiefs still in line for their big double

PICTURE: Getty Images Stuart Hogg dives over to score for Exeter Chiefs as they beat Bath 35-6 to set up a...

Behave in the bubble, Eddie tells his squad

By NICK CAIN EDDIE Jones has warned his England players to learn the lessons of others as they head for their...

Rugby vs American football

There seems to be an eternal battle between England‘s rugby and America’s American football – or just football depending on where...

TEAMS: No Charles Piutau for Bristol’s trip to Ricoh

Full team news ahead of this weekend's showdowns at the Ricoh Arena and Sandy Park

Erdington claim Gallagher Rugby Club of the Season award honours

Birmingham-based Erdington have been honoured with the Gallagher Rugby Club of the Season award, as the winner of six nominated clubs...

How Millfield pals pulled Chris Robshaw back from despair after 2015

Chris Robshaw reflects on the troubling times of his career as England captain and Quins holding a special place in his...

Q&A – Jason Whittingham: We’ll ride out the storm but we need help from Treasury

Worcester Warriors co-owner Jason Whittingham discusses the state of English rugby under the current circumstances

Attack coach Sean Long leaves Harlequins staff

"It is with a heavy heart that I leave Harlequins" - Long

Chris Boyd waiting on contract extension at Northampton Saints

The 2020-21 Premiership season in the last remaining year of Boyd's current deal as Saints director of rugby

Guscott column: Finn Russell has a box of tricks but may be too risky for Lions

Does the impact of Handre Pollard's injury for the Springboks change things for how the Lions approach their selection?

Williams column: Don’t kill the Cheetahs off for the ‘Big Four’

Cheetahs could pay the price for the PRO14 wants to expand its broadcast revenue

Jackson column: At long last, Billy Boston will get his statue

Billy Boston's time in Cardiff has come after having his adoration by the masses in northern England recognised

Media bashing just drives me on, says Wales lock Jake Ball

The Scarlets lock finds it impossible to avoid articles written on him, as he nears 50 caps for Wales

Exeter Chiefs star Sam Simmonds fights to save boyhood club Teignmouth

Sam Simmonds and brother Joe are desperate to see rugby return to their old club Teignmouth

Cain column: How did a £91m sink hole open up to swallow RFU?

Nick Cain questions where the RFU cash reserves have been spent, and how the government will be asking the same

Sale’s play-off hopes end as more positive cases sees Worcester clash cancelled

Premiership Rugby confirm cancellation of Sale versus Worcester on Wednesday night

Bristol Bears flanker Ben Earl sets new Premiership record

Earl and Gloucester wing Ollie Thorley set to finish as joint-top tryscorers – but what sets the back row apart?

RFU plans big shake-up to get National Leagues clubs back in action

The three divisions that make up the National Leagues could be set to go regionalised in a truncated 2020-21 season

Cardiff RFC view merger with Cardiff Blues as a strong possibility

Cardiff RFC chairman Chris Norman discusses why more unity is needed to create a stronger image for rugby in the capital