Best is yet to come from Exeter…I want to be part of it

Q&A GARETH STEENSON ON THE RECORD As decision time approaches over his Exeter Chiefs future, kicking king Gareth Steenson, 35, tells NEALE HARVEY why...

Pirates are pumped for sword fight with Sarries

By NEALE HARVEY CORNISH Pirates joint-head coach Alan Paver has warned Saracens to expect a mental and physical battle every week...

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Brendan Gallagher picks his Top 20 Hard Men Lions 2021: The leading contenders at hooker History of Rugby:Surviving World War 1...

OK you’re right Ken, cricket came first!

AN old mate Ken Turrell – one season we combined to form the smallest second row partnership in history for Reigate...

Boks v Lions will still do roaring trade

Bok flyer: Cheslin Kolbe THE rearranged Olympic Games – rescheduled for July 23-August 8 2021 – now clash badly with the...

Rugby’s Marlon Brando was a wild talent alright

The debate as to who was rugby’s quickest ever player is perennial and one of those always mentioned is former Harlequins,...

So much talent Faf doesn’t make our best XV

NARROWING down an alltime select South African-born Premiership XV is no easy task given the talent that has played in English...

Super-sub Rhodes gets the 50 up for South Africa

Jon Newcombe talks to Andre Snyman about South Africans’ rising stock in England T his season an unprecedented number of South...

…and a team of ‘outsiders’ who could beat them

AT tight-head there are four of the world’s best strongmen to select from – including cap centurians Owen Franks (Northampton and...

Here’s the best of the all-English Prem brigade…

A BACK row of Jack Willis, Ben Earl, and Alex Dombrandt is one which threatens to be even better on the...

The 15 who set the pace

Ellis Genge THIS Team of the Premiership so far reflects the homegrown talent in the English top league, as well as the...

Maxime shows what really counts

UP THERE in the executive class, the Scottish Rugby Union CEO Mark Dodson, who trousered well over £900,000 last year, has...

Price is right to escape All Blacks

YOU have to hand it to those generous souls in the airline industry. As Covid-19 continued to tighten its grip, it...

Loyalty of Jackson is a beacon for rugby

Jackson Wray has just agreed fresh terms with Saracens – the clearest possible signal that the most criminally under-celebrated forward in...

DREAMTEAM

WILL R OBINSON, TONBRIDGE JUDDIANS AND FORMER WASPS, LONDON WELSH, ROTHERHAM AND ENGLAND U18s FLY-HALF, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS...

Put differences aside to rebuild the Premiership

COLIN BOAG The RFU have announced that for the Championship and below, the final league tables will be decided on a...

Japan set to become No.1 destination says Savage

By NEALE HARVEY  World traveller: Tom Savage in action for Suntory EXILED Englishman Tom Savage believes Japan’s Top League is ready...

Alcohol, fickle selectors, bad injuries… all took their toll

Brendan Gallagher continues his fascinating series. This week: Players who promised/deserved more 1 Rupeni Caucaunibuca (Fiji) The magical Fijian wing who...

Now World Rugby has to help out the needy

THE FINANCIAL situation rugby in Wales is facing is bleak – but the Welsh Rugby Union and their players are taking...

Kirsten stays on at Chiefs

EXETER CHIEFS have rewarded South African lock Jannes Kirsten with a new deal after his outstanding season at Sandy Park. Kirsten,...

Sale make their mark on Man Utd facility

SALE SHARKS have started work to bring their new training ground at Carrington up to their required specifications. The Sharks will...

Ewers keen to get buzz of winning the title

By NEALE HARVEY Ambition: Dave Ewers DAVE EWERS says his burning desire to win major trophies made his decision to stay...

Tompkins’ move to the Blues hits problems

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Versatile Parkes is wanted in Japan KOBE STEEL are leading a...

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RICH LANE THE BEDFORD BLUES WINGER/FULL-BACK TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE WORLD OF RUGBY AND BEYOND 1. Covid-19...

Wales’ All Blacks tour faces the axe

NZ virus lockdown In the balance: Nick Tompkins’ move to Cardiff Blues has hit a problem – see Blindside P10 PICTURE:...

Inverdale’s demand for grassroots shake-up

‘Financial models are broken’ By NEALE HARVEY JOHN Inverdale has called for a root and branch review of how community rugby...

Top 5 Career In IT For 2020

There’s no denying that IT and all things technical has been quite an alluring industry for the past few years and...

At my age I questioned whether I should be in the England squad – Willi Heinz

Gloucester scrum-half Heinz praises the worth of Eddie Jones to English rugby after showing faith in him and the rest of...

RFU reveals final outcomes for leagues across England

Details of who is promoted and who is relegation have been released by RFU

Contract chaos puts Carl Fearns in limbo in France

Former Bath back row Carl Fearns reveals the situation facing him as an out-of-contract player in the Top 14

My Life in Rugby: Wallabies great Michael Lynagh

Former Queensland, Benetton and Saracens fly-half recalls the most entertaining Test he played in

I don’t want a 73-26 thumping to be the last game of my career – Tom Varndell

The Premiership's record tryscorer talks Yorkshire Carnegie, feeling old, and how important Leicester and Wasps are to him

Dream Team: Ex-Leicester, Sale and now Coventry centre Andy Forsyth

The former England U16, U18s and U20s back walks us through his team based on the best he's played with or...

‘It feels like home’ – Api Ratuniyawara agrees Northampton extension

Did you know the Fijian lock named his newborn son Franklin? Ratuniyawara will be staying at Franklin's Gardens

My stint at the Scarlets rekindled my rugby spark, says Ryan Lamb

Lamb made his retirement call last week but hopes to remain in the game

Saracens star concedes he will have to leave to keep Lions dream alive

Nick Tompkins doesn't want to leave Saracens but a shot at the Lions tour can't be passed up

Eddie Jones signs contract extension through to 2023 Rugby World Cup

Eddie Jones now stands to become England's longest-serving head coach in history

RFU confirm how promotion and relegation for the Championship and below will work

Outcomes for Championship, Premier 15s, National Leagues and below to be formalised on Friday

We must go down, reprieve would cause bitterness – Saracens coach Alex Sanderson

In our extensive interview with Saracens defence coach Alex Sanderson, he tells TRP it's only right they are relegated

Bristol prop Jake Armstrong stayed motivated through injury by helping homeless

Pat Lam said the best is yet to come from Armstrong on the pitch - but he's made up for it...

Unbeaten Caldy urge RFU to honour their promotion

News that the RFU won't be making the null and voiding the Men's season will be welcomed by unbeaten Caldy

Q&A: Glenn Delaney – My Scarlets are poised to thrill

Read Neale Harvey's feature length chat with the Scarlets head coach in-waiting and proud New Zealander

Rugby Matters: Kenny’s challenge taught me when to fold ’em!

You're a rugby writer in a Paris hotel room at the 2007 Rugby World Cup, and you call Kenny Rogers...

Probyn column: Rugby has changed so much and largely for the worse

Jeff Probyn has found himself watching old rugby clips on Youtube and sees a more balanced game than the modern day

Top 20 tries of all time countdown: No.6-10

A British & Irish Lions classic from 2017 features as Brendan Gallagher continues his countdown

Rated: The 5 alternative options at scrum-half for England

Former London Irish and England scrum-half Pete Richards marks Dan Robson as the next No.9 for England

Test-capped front row duo set to bid adieu to Saracens

Rhys Carre has signed a deal to return to Cardiff Blues after just one season at Allianz Park

Five Premiership clubs weighing up move for British & Irish Lion

Wanted by English, Welsh and French clubs

Time for these slow-goers to get a move on with their kicks at goal

Clocking the players who take their time kicking penalties - who is the worst culprit?

What the Premiership has to do to evolve according to expert Mark Evans

How can the Premiership reset itself so it doesn't have to rely on rich men to cover their losses?