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AJCANT CORNISH PIRATES FULL-BACK/WING When Alexander James Cant - ‘AJ’ to his mates - suffered the pain of rejection by Exeter...

Whitgift produce sporting all-rounders of excellence

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools National recognition: Whitgift, with Elliot Daly third from right, celebrate their...

Rieder livid at collapse of Yorkshire Academy

By JON NEWCOMBE Outraged: Alex Rieder ALEX Rieder has branded the collapse of the Yorkshire-based academy as “an absolute joke”. Retired...

Gareth excited to join forces with Webb

By ALEX BYWATER Class act: Rhys Webb playing for Toulon PICTURES: Getty Images Fan: Gareth Anscombe RHYS Webb’s Ospreys half-back partnership...

Lockyer delays his retirement for love of Ponty

By ROB COLE ONE OF the biggest carrots dangling in front of Pontypridd centre Dafydd Lockyer when rugby resumes is trying...

Shirt-swap stars can carry on regardless

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Sharp finisher: Duhan van der Merwe PICTURE: Getty Images Switching allegiance since professionalism:...

Maverick talents that England failed to trust

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

Nothing in my contract says I’m coming back to Sarries

GEORGE KRUIS ON THE RECORD Highs and lows: George Kruis playing against South Africa in World Cup final PICTURES: Getty Images...

Boks set to head north after Super Rugby snub

By SAM JACKSON SOUTH Africa’s big rugby franchises will likely head north from next year after New Zealand revealed their vision...

Rugby in Hawaii? Book me in please Danno!

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points ONE of the major disappointments with American Rugby...

Exodus to Europe can save Pumas says Ayerza

By NEALE HARVEY Talent: Matías Orlando has joined Newcastle Rising star: Exeter signing Facundo Cordero in action against Canada PICTURE: Getty...

BOOM! Tuilagi gives lift-off

Glory days: Sale win the Premiership in 2006. Can Manu Tuilagi, main picture, help them to a repeat PICTURE: Getty Images...

Has Ted got Dally touch?

SO Ted Hill is the new captain of fragile Worcester, at the swaddling-clothes age of 21. History tells us this may...

Pumas are set to roam in Europe again

THESE are fraught times for the aviation industry, unless you happen to be running flights out of Buenos Aires Matias Alemanno’s...

Cap count is only part of World Cup success

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST England selection can be so spellbindingly bad when it comes to World Cups, it almost qualifies as...

Lake still in shock at surreal Six Nations call-up

By ALEX BYWATER DEWI Lake still can’t believe his Wales Six Nations call, but the 21-yearold plans to use his brief...

Johnny focused on starting at Scarlets

By JON NEWCOMBE Up for challenge: Johnny Williams in action for Newcastle against Wasps PICTURE: Getty Images JOHNNY Williams insists he...

Whistle-stop tour sets up tyro prop Carre for big future

By ROB COLE RHYS Carre met his former Saracens team-mate Vincent Koch for the first time in the heat of a...

Reffing comes so naturally to Nigel, it’s like driving a car

Brendan Gallagher continues his enthralling series by looking at the best rugby referees 1. Nigel Owens (Wales) Owens was poised on...

Clubs like Amman so vital to the local fans

THE countdown is on in the Williams household to August 1, when local rugby clubs can get back to training in...

Farrell’s signature is good news for Lions

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Ice-cool: Owen Farrell kicks the ball past Matt Todd, left, and Codie Taylor during the...

ON THE BLINDSIDE

BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler GLOUCESTER are still looking to add another coach to George Skivington’s new-look coaching team...

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MARK TAMPIN THE NEWCASTLEPROP TAKES USTHROUGH HIS PETHATES FROM THERUGBY WORLD ANDBEYOND 1. People The guys at Newcastle will tell you...

Lead fight against racism, WRU told

By PETER JACKSON THE Welsh Rugby Union are being urged to spearhead a global movement within the sport under the banner...

Leicester eye Moroni

Jaguares centre Matias Moroni is in advanced talks to be the next Puma to join the Premiership PICTURE: Getty Images Full...

Clubs plan massive Tier Two shake-up

By NEALE HARVEY REVOLUTIONARY plans for a new Championship league are set to be discussed. Clubs in Tier Two have spent...

Preston Grasshoppers head of rugby Gareth Dyer proposes blanket salary cap for National Leagues

Gareth Dyer lays out the options available to National League clubs and why an even salary cap is suitable all round

Ollie Devoto the new Will Greenwood? There is still time to find out

The Exeter Chiefs centre's blighted England career doesn't have to be remembered as such, writes Nick Cain

Ospreys sign Stephen Myler to back-up Anscombe

Ospreys head coach Toby Booth lures Stephen Myler to PRO14 switch

Judge me by my skill not my ethnicity, says Ashley Johnson

Johnson is now pursuing his coaching ambitions at Moseley and wants no prejudice in rugby

Saracens lock in Maro Itoje with new long-term contract

"The culture at Saracens is second to none and I think that’s evident for everyone to see" - Itoje sticks by...

Playing regularly for England remains my lifelong goal, says Piers Francis

The inside centre missed out on appearing in the Six Nations with a head injury

Q&A – Jonny Gray: Exeter were after me two years ago but now felt like the right time

Jonny Gray on how Rob Baxter persuaded him join Exeter and why Scotland's World Cup exit remains a wrong he wants...

All Black Jerome Kaino joins war against corruption in Pacific

Kaino has joined Dan Leo's fight to advocate for greater transparency in the governance of Pacific Island rugby

England captain Owen Farrell commits long-term future to Saracens

Farrell is one appearance away from hitting 200 for Saracens

Rugby Matters: Rediscovered – lost treasure of Los Pumas

The young genius deprived of a being a star centre for Argentina by tragedy

Worcester Warriors appoint Ted Hill, 21, as captain in new leadership group

To be assisted by Matt Moulds and Will Butler at Sixways

Mitch Eadie is back at Bristol and finds a whole new look to Bears

The Bristol academy product and Rovers fan is back where it all began, which means playing at Ashton Gate

Nine more test positive for COVID-19 after latest round of Premiership testing

Premiership Rugby confirm number of positive tests from 856 screened over the past week

Elliot Daly becomes third England star to commit to Saracens in recent days

The British & Irish Lion joins Jamie George and Mako Vunipola in re-signing with Saracens

Cain column: Kiwi knives are out for ‘dud’ Gatland

The Chiefs remain winless in Super Rugby Aotearoa, faring little better than before lockdown

Welsh regions fret over government’s ban on scrums

The Welsh Assembly has issued a blanket ban on scrums from taking place due to fear of COVID-19 spike

Jackson column: High time Cardiff put up a statue of Billy Boston

An embryonic superstar lines up with different teams in the months before Wales contrived to lose him at the age of...

Guscott column: Can Finn Russell help Scotland gain more Lions places?

Jeremy Guscott looks at the case for Scotland to have a first Test starter for the Lions since Tom Smith in...

British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa to go ahead as scheduled in 2021

The pandemic nor fixture congestion will impact the Lions tour of South Africa in 2021, as Lions announce tour to go...

World Rugby seek new referees chief as Alain Rolland moves on

The former Leinster scrum-half is leaving his role as high-performance officials manager

Land-Based or Online Casino — Which One to Pick?

If you’re ready to embark on a new and exciting gambling journey, there are a few decisions you need to make....

Jackson column: RFU ban destroyed Steve Pilgrim’s shot at Red Rose

Exiled from ever playing for England for going on trial to feature for Leeds Rhinos Seconds

Newcastle centre Johnny Williams completes switch to Scarlets

Williams, 23, is eligible to play for Wales through his father

Exclusive: Yorkshire Carnegie disband academy as RFU pull funding support

The likes of Stuart Hooper, Danny Care and Jordan Crane came through the academy at Leeds