Baxter delight as ‘odd-bod’ Harry signs on

By NEALE HARVEY ENGLANDtighthead Harry Williams has ended speculation that he might leave Exeter Chiefs by extending his stay in Devon,...

Lozowski opts to join Toulouse

Channel-hopper: Alex Lozowski is off to France SARACENS back Alex Lozowski is heading to play in France next season after agreeing...

Hastings ready for code switch

Man of Steel: Hastings JACKSON Hastings, who was crowned Super League’s man of steel last October, is looking to make a...

Yarde stays at Sale…with May?

BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler ON THE BLINDSIDE SALE Sharks winger Marland Yarde is unlikely to be heading to...

ROOM 101

HEATH STEVENS THE COVENTRY UTILITY BACK TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND 1. Poor hygiene...

Paywall looms for Six Nations TV

THE Government has rejected calls for the Six Nations to be given Category A listing, thereby increasing the likelihood of the...

Wales face ace Tomas staying at the Chiefs

Dilemma: Tomas Francis on the rampage for Exeter PICTURE: Gettty Images WALES prop Tom Francis fears coronavirus will force him into...

Trailfinders: We may sue if Falcons are champs

■ By NEALE HARVEY Defiant: Ben Ward CHAMPIONSHIP challengers Ealing are preparing to take legal action in the event of Newcastle...

Rugby players in Ireland agree to IRFU pay cuts

Cuts ranging from 10 to 50 per cent will take effect among the Irish player base

I want to be the Bristol No.10 of the future, says Ioan Lloyd

"Pat will reward you on your performances" - Ioan Lloyd on reaping the benefits of Pat Lam's player management

Life in Lockdown – Italy flanker David Sisi on life in Parma

Sisi believes Italians are keeping cooler heads than Brits after seeing photos of empty shelves

RFU declares end to the 2019-20 season in England

The Premiership has not been affected by the RFU's announcements

Wasps and Worcester become first Premiership clubs to cut wages

The two Premiership clubs will cut wages by a quarter

Wasps turnover king Jack Willis merges into England’s stiff back row competition

The Wasps flanker talks to Neale Harvey about his Test ambitions with England

Jackson column: Mr Prickly Alun Wyn Jones leads the world for grumpy PR

Peter Jackson analyses the poker face of Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones through his years sat in front of the media

Rugby Matters: High time Sale Sharks got the recognition they merit

Underappreciated in the sporting hub of greater Manchester? Brendan Gallagher looks at the unheralded success of Sale

When Fran Cotton folded Paper, England’s Grand Slam was on

Brendan Gallagher recalls England's triumphant Five Nations Grand Slam in 1980

PRO14 cancel league final and list criteria needed to return to action

The PRO14 has drawn a four-point criteria which must all be met to allow the season to resume

WRU expects to record ‘substantial loss’ in finances

The Welsh Rugby Union reported a loss of $4.3m last year

Saracens forward to move on loan to Premiership rival

TRP understands the forward is the latest player to move on loan - with Northampton Saints the destination

Wales legend Jamie Roberts shows generosity to NHS staff

Roberts is away in South Africa where he has been playing for the Stormers in Super Rugby

Sean O’Brien can take the Premiership by storm, says London Irish coach

Exiles forwards coach George Skivington also tips prop Harry Elrington to push for an England place in Japan

Room 101: Nottingham winger Jack Spittle

Jack Spittle walks Neale Harvey through three of his biggest pet hates in life

U20 World Championship in Italy set to be scrapped by World Rugby

France's defence of their 2019 title to be put on hold - reports

South African lock turns back on Leicester Tigers move

Lions lock Marvin Orie appears to have attracted interest from outside the Premiership

Four times Italy came close to shocking England in the Six Nations

Italy have had their fair shot at claiming a win over England over the years

Levelling up – Regionalised leagues would strengthen the club game

A lop-sided National One leaves the North-South divide looking uncertain

Young Guns: Northampton Saints prop Manny Iyogun

Leaning on the experience of the Franks brothers at Franklin's Gardens

Rugby Matters: Llandow disaster turned triumph into tragedy

Brendan Gallagher recalls the tragedy of the Llandow Air Disaster

Bath star could jump ship to fierce rivals Bristol Bears

Bath's moves in recruitment opens door for move to West Country derby opponents

Williams column: Keep the faith, Wales are showing promise

Shane Williams lends his backing to Wayne Pivac after finding new pieces to further Wales

Harlequins prop Mark Lambert wants others to reach 250-game milestone

Through five different directors of rugby, Mark Lambert's career at Harlequins has been complex and in many ways unique

‘He deserves more time to show what he can do’ – Pat Lam on Jake Armstrong

Tighthead Jake Armstrong has signed a one-year extension, and Lam believes the best is to come

Leicester Tigers taken off market as hopes to sell find no suitable buyer

The Premiership club have been on the moment since last June

The experimental England squad Eddie Jones could take to Japan

TRP proposes a 32-man squad we could all get excited to watch in the two-Test tour of Japan

Rob Webber to reunite with old pal Harvey Biljon at Jersey Reds

Webber and Biljon both played together at Wasps

My Life in Rugby: Former England Sevens star Christian Lewis-Pratt

Lewis-Pratt also played XVs for Northampton, Leeds Tykes and London Irish

‘The skinny lads are taking home the weights’ – how are Northampton handling the shutdown?

Saints have issued no guarantees to their squad over their salaries

Dai Young plots next coaching move after Wasps exit

The former Wasps director of rugby says he is ready to go and his batteries are recharged

Guscott column: Cut subs to put the emphasis on attack

The number of replacements permissible allows coaches to make like-for-like changes. That needs to end, writes Jeremy Guscott

Billy and Mako Vunipola wanted by ‘several Super Rugby’ teams

The Vunipola brothers are yet to outline whether they will be playing for Saracens next season

Cain column: Manu Tuilagi ban is a travesty and insult to courage

Nick Cain says rugby risks losing its definition as a contact sport if a red card is what was warranted to...

Pools panel may be created to decide final league positions

Football-style panels could convene to judge the results of unplayed matches

Expertise of team doctor prevents Springbok star Pieter-Steph du Toit from possible leg amputation

Complications from blood clot led to the reigning World Player of the Year receiving emergency surgery

BBC and ITV make last-ditch bid to keep Six Nations safe from paywall

Government intervention sees Six Nations become open to bid from the free-to-air broadcasters

The Scotland players NOT named Stuart Hogg who Jim Telfer believes should go on the Lions tour

Telfer sees two players in the Scotland team who can help the Lions against the might of the Springbok pack

Wales veteran Dan Lydiate commits future to Ospreys

Veteran Wales flanker has signed a new deal at the Liberty Stadium through to when he turns 34

Salaries of IT Specialists in Different Countries of the World

IT World Nowadays, the world as we know it, is to a great extent backed up by technology, and many of...

Itoje shows RFU should lift the ban

THE idea that Maro Itoje should be allowed to play on loan for Racing 92 in France’s Top 14 next season,...

Griffiths could be the man to save Tier 2

ED Griffiths could be making a comeback as a troubleshooter for the Championship, with the aim of securing finance for the...