Will Greenwood picks more Scots in Lions 2021 XV than Welsh or Ireland

The shockingly low number of Scotland players to have started a Test for the Lions since 1997

Harrington column: Philippe Saint-Andre calls for cup shootout to decide title

James Harrington points out the three options open to the Top 14 and Pro D2

Michael Cheika opens up on rollercoaster ride with Wallabies

Michael Cheika has reflected on his five-year tenure with the Wallabies, saying the shortcomings of 2019 still 'hurts'

Mike Te’o’s season ends at London Scottish before it starts

The unfortunate story of the USA international who landed in London to play in the Championship in the week the shutdown...

RFU paint dire picture of its financial security, but pledges rescue package for clubs

The RFU has forecast losses of £45m-50m over the next 18 months due to the coronavirus pandemic

Where Alex Lozowski will be playing next season after leaving Saracens

TRP can reveal Lozowski has turned away interest from other Premiership clubs

Ealing Trailfinders skipper Rayn Smid pens extension

The Championship club have agreed new deals with senior figures Rayn Smid and Alun Walker

Dallaglio errs towards selecting Maro Itoje as Lions captain for 2021 tour

A fans' favourite in New Zealand almost three years ago, Dallaglio backs Itoje to be a hit again against Springboks

Jackson column: Tomas Francis and Wales can’t be reunited soon enough

Peter Jackson explains why Wales need tighthead prop now more than ever given their selection policy

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Jamie Roberts targets swansong at hometown club Cardiff Blues

The Wales and B&I Lions centre would like to finish his career where it all started

DoR Steve Diamond to adopt interim CEO role at Sale Sharks

Diamond will combine roles at Sale Sharks after existing CEO Jon Dorsett went into self-isolation

Ben Moon signs new long-term contract to stay at Exeter Chiefs

Ben Moon becomes latest component of Exeter Chiefs front row to agree new contract

Wales face ace tighthead Tomas Francis staying with Exeter

Tomas Francis faces a choice between club and country

Williams column: Dan Lydiate is crucial to Ospreys’ revival

Incoming head coach Toby Booth can place all his reliance in flanker Lydiate, writes Williams

Former Saracens CEO Ed Griffiths pledges to save the Championship

Griffiths plots how the Championship can overcome funding cuts imposed by the RFU

Lock Jonny Hill is brewing up a storm for Exeter Chiefs

The lock talks England hopes and how he came to start brewing cider with some Chiefs teammates

Tally of Premiership clubs to introduce wage cuts hits 9

Northampton Saints join Harlequins in announcing wage reductions so far this week

Cain column: This rush to closure just creates even more confusion

Nick Cain writes on how life in the Championship have been sent into more controversy by the RFU

Hewett column: Now, more than ever, the game needs strong leadership

Never let a good crisis go to waste. Winston Churchill, no less, was busily preparing the ground for the formation of...

Team GB Sevens made to wait on bettering silver in Rio as Tokyo Olympics postponed

This summer's Tokyo Olympics has been postponed, most likely to 2021

Guscott column: Why have flying 10s like Dan Carter disappeared?

Jeremy Guscott takes a special look at how the evolution of the role of centres has changed things for fly-halves

Champions Cup and Challenge Cup postponed by EPCR

EPCR will liaise with the Premiership, PRO14 and Top 14 to try and complete the European Cup season

Pros and cons of indoor and outdoor games

The debate about what’s better – the indoor or outdoor games have been going on for many years now. Both types...

Wasps ace Jimmy Gopperth waiting on new deal

Gopperth was asked by a fan on a Facebook Live session what his plans were for the future

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Cornish Pirates director of rugby Chris Stirling to take sabbatical

Chris Stirling will return to Pirates once work begins on the Stadium for Cornwall

Newcastle boss Dean Richards reacts with fury to Ealing’s threat of legal action

"We no longer feel able to keep quiet" - Richards responds to Ealing seeking legal counsel over Championship promotion

We may sue if Newcastle are handed Championship title, say Ealing Trailfinders

Ealing Trailfinders director of rugby Ben Ward says the club will consider pursuing keeping the title fight alive in the Championship

Worcester lock Michael Fatialofa making ‘miracle’ recovery from severe neck injury

Fatialofa's wife has posted a video showing the Warriors player walking unaided

Exeter Chiefs confirm new deal for England prop Harry Williams

Rob Baxter spoke to TRP about how significant Harry Williams is to his plans at Exeter

Jonny’s try tops lot in Six Nations

THE try of the Six Nations? Unquestionably Jonny May’s stratospheric second in Paris. The England wing looked like a Formula 1...

Paywall could kill off rugby audience

THE government’s rejection of calls from the cross-party Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee to give the Six Nations a...

This rush to closure just creates more confusion

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THERE is a growing sense that some of those in key administrative roles...

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Ollie’s upping game for elusive first cap

By NEALE HARVEY Next in line: Gloucester wing Ollie Thorley PICTURE: Getty Images GLOUCESTER flyer Ollie Thorley has been given work-ons...

Powerhouse Kalamafoni all set to join the Scarlets

By STEFFAN THOMAS Tongan ace: Sione Kalamafoni THE Scarlets look set to strengthen their pack with the signing of Tongan international...

Why have flying 10s like Carter all disappeared?

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Rose to the challenge: Nick Tompkins has the right attitude PICTURE: Getty Images THE...

Chance for rugby to sort itself out

End of marquee players: Stars like Bristol’s Charles Piutau would be in the salary cap COLIN BOAG This is one of...

Don’t agree with early season end

I UNDERSTAND why the RFU have now cancelled the rest of this season – sadly, I didn't originally agree with the...

Replace Saracens with Newcastle then draw a line

THEperiod of ‘wait and see’ has passed and the RFU has made a decision regarding the future of their competitions. Now...

Could Champions escape relegation?

THEREare suggestions that there may be no relegation from football’s Premier League this spring, in the wake of coronavirus. With the...

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Use law of averages to settle it

SURELY the fairest way to extrapolate results for the rest of the season is to calculate the average return each team...

Foul play warrants the highest sanctions

AS A solicitor representing people in the Magistrates Court, I know how much fairer it is having guideline sentences for particular...

Ex-ace Richards picks the scrum-halves Eddie should be blooding for England

■ By NEALE HARVEY In possession: Ben Youngs and Willi Heinz. Inset, Peter Richards PICTURES: Getty Images PETER Richards says England’s...

Improving Tigers take down ‘For Sale’ sign

LEICESTER are no longer up for sale because of a lack of suitable investors and the financial uncertainty caused by Brexit...

Guscott’s right, it’s time to trim benches says Winterbottom

Questions: Winterbottom PETER Winterbottom has added his name to a lengthening list of people demanding drastic cuts in the number of...

Parry puts his faith in Ospreys

SAM Parry has turned down a move to Cardiff Blues by committing to Ospreys for another season. Hooker has been an...

Roberts targets swansong at hometown club Cardiff

By STEFFAN THOMAS JAMIE Roberts says he wants to end his career by giving back to Welsh rugby with Cardiff Blues...