Bath promote Neal Hatley to head coach role

Director of rugby Stuart Hooper had wanted to create a DoR-head coach structure at Bath

Guscott column: Exeter are clear favourites for the title

Jeremy Guscott hails the return of the Premiership this weekend, and will be watching Leicester and Exeter most keenly

Premiership clubs have stated how they plan to promote anti-racism movement

Harlequins and Wasps players will take the knee before kick-off in the Premiership this weekend

Alex Goode commits to Saracens but will head on loan to Japan

NEC Green Rockets-bound Goode will return to Saracens after their first season in the Championship

Q&A – Rob Baxter reveals how he plans to balance Premiership with ‘A’ League fixtures

Rob Baxter also reveals how he plans to use Gareth Steenson within his coaching group

Ulster captain Iain Henderson set to miss remainder of 2019-20 season due to hip surgery

The province is set to welcome back Sam Carter and Matt Faddes into contention to ease the loss of Henderson

Exclusive: Shaun Edwards rules himself out of Lions tour of South Africa

2023 Rugby World Cup hosts France remain defence guru Edwards' top priority

London Irish confirm signing of former Argentina captain Agustin Creevy

The Exiles add to a position short of numbers after the departures of Dave Porecki and Saia Fainga'a last month

Chris Boyd questions absence of more English coaches under Eddie Jones

Attack coach Simon Amor is the only Englishman under the Eddie Jones hierachy

‘I can’t see any player playing three games in a row’ – Gloucester owner Martin St Quinton

The long-term director at Gloucester addresses concerns over player welfare ahead of the Premiership's return

Levi Davis is London-bound after leaving Bath

Ealing Trailfinders continue to build their squad for the new Championship season

Nottingham sign fly-half following exit of Shane O’Leary to Rouen

Former Birmingham Moseley fly-half Sam Hollingsworth has joined the Green and Whites from Rotherham

Exeter Chiefs chairman Tony Rowe reveals how the profit-making club is struggling

TV rights income, CVC investment, and central funding all aren't enough to save clubs, says Rowe

Dream Team: Northampton Saints and former All Blacks prop Owen Franks

Franks holds 108 caps for the All Blacks and pick legendary centres Ma'a Nonu and Conrad Smith for his midfield

Young Guns: Scarlets hooker Morgan MacRae

Teenage forward Morgan MacRae starred in the Welsh Exiles programme before joining the Scarlets

Room 101: Old Elthamians lock Perry-John Parker

The former Edinburgh and Ospreys second row picks three of his biggest pet peeves

Faz in a tizz didn’t help his World Cup cause

OWEN Farrell’s captaincy of England has come under scrutiny from his South African counterpart, Siya Kolisi, with the world champion Springbok...

Workload too heavy? Get players to lose bulk

NICK CAIN SUPER Rugby Aetearoa has been a high quality, high intensity tournament – which is exactly what the doctor ordered...

Expand Premiership to 14 teams

ON the discussion of ringfencing the Premiership I would prefer to keep relegation but, for one season only, have no relegation...

Use this dire situation to better our great game

TWELVE months ago we were poised to enjoy a groundbreaking World Cup being played in Japan away from the home of...

Community game is sadly bottom of list

THIS week we saw the excruciating decision by the game to make every community rugby coach and regional development officer redundant....

Rugby used to be for all sizes

THEgame has changed… if I had a pound for every time I’ve heard that, rich I might be. But has the...

Hodge’s little and large act ready for big stage

NEWS EXTRA By GARY HEATLY EDINBURGH’S star wingers Darcy Graham and Duhan van der Merwe are on a mission to return...

I’m thrilled rugby’s back – but I want it fast and open

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK NOTHING will ever quell my excitement at good rugby played at pace by smart,...

DREAMTEAM

BARNEY MADDISON, THE EALING AND FORMER TYNEDALE, ROTHERHAM, LONDON WELSH AND LONDON IRISH LOCK, CHOOSES HIS BEST XV PLAYED WITH OR...

Prem’s here, so we’ll see some good refs again

COLIN BOAG All being well we’ll get some Premiership rugby next Friday evening, when Harlequins welcome Sale to the Stoop. I...

I want kids to view me as a role model says Roberts

By ALEX BYWATER In Wales: Jamie Roberts has joined the Dragons JAMIE Roberts returned to Welsh rugby for the first time...

Senior Dragons reluctant to agree pay-cuts

THE DRAGONS are set to make a proposal to their players over permanent pay cuts this week. All four Welsh regions...

Du Plessis set to team up with old boss Rennie again

By JON NEWCOMBE PETRUS du PLESSIS is set to become part of Dave Rennie’s revamped coaching setup with Australia. The Rugby...

Vesty can help Fraser maintain England bid

By NEALE HARVEY CENTRE Fraser Dingwall credits the impact of Northampton’s highly-rated backs coach Sam Vesty for taking him to the...

I’ve got to win back my England place says Billy

By NEALE HARVEY Last outing: Billy Vunipola is tackled by Steven Kitshoff in the World Cup final PICTURES: Getty Images BILLYVunipola...

Rampant Rebels burst the Brumbies bubble

SUPER RUGBY MELBOURNE Rebels snapped the Brumbies’ unbeaten streak in Super Rugby AU with a first-half blitz setting up a 30-12...

Jokers at the ready to cover Test calls

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Free agent: Former France centre Maxime Mermoz is without a club PICTURE: Getty Images Forget a week...

Ampleforth got Dallaglio tuned up for greatness

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools Top talent: John Macaulay playing for Quins soon after inspiring Ampleforth’s...

McCall: You don’t run away at first sign of trouble

MARK McCall is determined to forge a glorious new future for Saracens after refusing to quit after their salary cap disgrace....

Homer set for PRO14

By ALEX BYWATER SCARLETS are set to sign Jersey scrum-half Will Homer. New head coach Glenn Delaney has Gareth Davies, Kieran...

RFU to cut 100 jobs

THE RFU are to cut more than 100 jobs related to the community game as part of an urgent ‘remodelling’ of...

Grove goes long way

ALEX Grove completed the Channel swim on Thursday from Dover to Cape Griz Nez in 13 hours 57 minutes. Former Scotland...

Attwood: Radradra’s the best I’ve seen

By NEALE HARVEY SEMI Radradra’s array of wondrous talents has galvanised Bristol’s squad into believing a first Premiership title can be...

I nearly quit after missing the cut with Orrell Colts

MY LIFEIN RUGBY GERRY AINSCOUGH THE FORMER ORRELL, LEICESTER AND ENGLAND B FLY-HALF Letting loose: Gerry Ainscough in action for Orrell...

Diego bent it like Beckham and almost never missed

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

So frustrating sport still has handbrake on stopping fans

Q&A ROB BAXTER ON THE RECORD As Premiership leaders Exeter prepare to resume their campaign against Leicester this Saturday, director of...

Stop timewasting and the scrum is a thing of beauty

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Under pressure: David Pocock assesses the Aussie scrum during the RWC quarter-final...

Ritchie raring to add his roar to Lions debate

WATCHING some of Scotland’s recent games back during lockdown reminded Jamie Ritchie just how far he has come in the last...

Booth: Wyn Jones is starting all over again

By ALEX BYWATER High energy: Alun Wyn Jones PICTURES: Getty Images New start: Toby Booth ALUN Wyn Jones is only just...

Williams picks successor at Blues

By ROB COLE Skilful: Seb Davies Good things: Sam Moore JUST as his fellow Kiwi Xavier Rush did before him, Nick...

YOUNG GUNS

JACK ROWNTREE LEICESTER TIGHTHEAD Jack Rowntree does not have far to look for advice. In fact, given his dad is the...

Brendan Gallagher’s Premiership restart preview

BATH Director of rugby: Stuart Hooper Captain: Charlie Ewels Stadium: The Recreation Ground Current position: 6th Form guide last 5 games:...

Sale can time their run and nick title off Exeter

Brendan Gallagher looks ahead to next weekend’s restart of the Premiership Last hurrah: Bristol beat Harlequins on March 8, the final...

The invisible stars are letting down PRO14

The PRO14 can boast a dual headline act beyond compare, a pair of players born 35 years ago on opposite sides...