Guscott column: England’s win over Wales leaves regret over Paris

Jeremy Guscott's reaction to England claiming the Triple Crown in beating Wales

Gloucester announce signing of Saracens hooker Jack Singleton

The England international will move to Kingsholm on loan next season

Toronto Wolfpack were on the prowl for England coach Eddie Jones

Former director Brian Noble tells TRP there was 'definitely' interest from the Wolfpack

Father of England wing Joe Cokanasiga stuck in Fiji because of immigration fiasco

England international's father, Ilaitia, prevented from returning to the UK as wife set to have major surgery

Six Nations Tournament 2020 – Main Talking Points from an Unusual Tournament

The 2020 edition of the Six Nations Tournament is anything but predictable. Besides the amazing results registered on the field, the...

Scarlets confirm signing of Wales U20 sensation Sam Costelow

Costelow will leave Leicester Tigers to move home to the Welsh region

Stay-away Vunipola is on slide in rankings

THERE have been plenty of mixed messages surrounding coronavirus, and the RFU have not been immune, with England’s decision to send...

Ashton exits Diamond’s salary cap roundabout

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK WITH the blood from the Premiership lynching of Saracens still on the tiles,...

Matthew never let you know he was suffering

I WANT to end my column this week by paying tribute to Matthew J Watkins after his tragic passing. I’d known...

That was so brutal, there was blood all over the pitch

SHANE WILLIAMS COMMENT I KNEW IT was going to be brutal, but that was off the charts in terms of physicality....

Eddie: It was 13 against 16 out there!

EDDIE Jones fiercely defended Manu Tuilagi after the hard-hitting star saw red at Twickenham as England celebrated a Triple Crown. The...

Wales showed their spirit but the front row is still a problem

PETER JACKSON VERDICT Struggled: Liam Williams failed to make an impact For a few spooky moments either side of half-time, Wales...

It just makes you regret that display in Paris

JEREMY GUSCOTT Impressive: Anthony Watson scored a superbly executed try ENGLAND have built on their performances week to week throughout this...

Leeds’ relegation led to great days on the 7s circuit

MY LIFEIN RUGBY CHRISTIAN LEWIS-PRATT FORMER ENGLAND SEVENS, NORTHAMPTON, LEEDS AND LONDON IRISH FLY-HALF Dream move: Christian Lewis- Pratt scores for...

The Pay-TV Golden Goose may be a turkey

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Over and out: England’s game yesterday will be their last in this...

Tyro hooker Oghre sets sights on France 2023

By NEALE HARVEY Packing a punch: Wasps hooker Gabriel Oghre Flatmate: Jacob Umaga RISING star Gabriel Oghre aims to follow flatmate...

Bargoed on the move at top of the table

Bargoed on the move at top of the table By CARL FIELD BARGOED moved to within five points of Pontypool at...

Swansea’s long barren run continues

By HUW OWEN Llandovery ....21 Swansea ........10 LLANDOVERY held off a second half Swansea fightback to make it 19 consecutive wins...

First half blank can’t deter Ebbw

By IAN GOLDEN Ebbw Vale ......20 RGC1404 ..........17 EBBW Vale secured a valuable win in their fight against relegation, edging out...

Debut to forget as Paulo gets red card

By ROB COLE Aberavon ........20 Cardiff..............18 SAMOAN international lock Filo Paulo picked up a yellow and then straight red card on...

Ravens fall at final hurdle again

By JOHN WILLIAMS Bridgend ........14 Carm Quins ....20 BRIDGEND’S luck ran out once again in the dying embers of yet another...

Pontypridd enjoy the derby day spoils

Premiership By ROGER THOMAS Merthyr ..........27 Pontypridd ....36 PONTYPRIDD headed back down the A470 with the derby day bragging rights after...

Tougher penalty for high tackles has effect

NEWS EXTRA WORLD Rugby’s strict crackdown on high tackles at last year’s World Cup resulted in a dramatic reduction in the...

Hurricanes blown away after Lomax sees red

By ADAM ELLIS Contentious: Tyrel Lomax saw red for a high tackle PICTURE: Getty Images LIFE after Beauden Barrett has not...

RUGBY SHORTS

Four weeks for Devoto EXETER centre Ollie Devoto has been banned for four weeks for a dangerous high tackle on Harlequins’...

Flyer Hogg helps raise cash for Bill McLaren Foundation

NEWS EXTRA By SAM PARKHOUSE SCOTLAND captain Stuart Hogg is using his image to raise money for grassroots rugby in the...

Martin’s Lions take permanent residence at the Gnoll

NEWS EXTRA By ALEX BYWATER CLASSIC Lions President Allan Martin is relishing the chance to take one of rugby’s most famous...

Undisciplined England just escape the jaws of defeat

From NICK CAIN at Twickenham Off: Manu Tuilagi is shown red by referee Ben O’Keeffe ENGLAND emerged in credit at the...

RUGBY SHORTS

Giant Nadolo adds to Tigers’ firepower LEICESTER have recruited outsized Fiji wing Nemani Nadolo and Georgia hooker Shalva Mamukashvili for next...

Remember Bill, Ashton honed his skills in National One

Lethal: Chris Ashton CHRIS Ashton often seemed to spend more time injured or pursuing his media ambitions during his time at...

Faingaa makes the ultimate donation

THERE was a time when a news story regarding a rugby player donating his brain, on the occasion of his death,...

Llandow disaster turned triumph into tragedy

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points Aftermath: Royal Air Force men examine the wreckage...

Battle at top takes a turn in South West

South West Premier THE South West Premier title battle took another twist after runaway leaders Barnstaple suffered fourth defeat of the...

Six of the best for clinical table-toppers

Northern Premier BLAYDONincreased their lead at the top of the table following a hardfought 34-29 win at home to Morpeth. Jordan...

Bournville toast sweet taste of success

Midlands Premier BOURNVILLE are already preparing for next season after wrapping up the Midlands Premier title. The Birmingham side completed a...

Wells triumphant and Dons win a thriller

London & South East Premier IN the Friday evening kick off in the London and South East Premier, Tunbridge Wells beat...

Blitzboks take title in extra-time thriller

LOS ANGELES WRAP ENGLAND came away from the inaugural LA Sevens with just one win from their five matches, missing out...

England have a Will to win and avenge defeat in LA

By ADAM ELLIS VANCOUVER Two tries: Will Edwards ENGLAND came bursting out of the blocks to right the wrongs of their...

YOUNG GUNS

MANNY IYOGUN NORTHAMPTON PROP For any aspiring prop, being able to lean on some gnarled experience is never a bad thing,...

Hosts stunned by Bury’s great start

By ADAM HUNTER Bournemouth........21 Bury St Edmunds ..34 BURY St Edmunds had wrapped up the bonus point before half-time on their...

Mason at double in Titans triumph

By MIKE AMOS Taunton Titans....29 Dings Crusaders..22 NICK Mason struck twice as Taunton Titans overcame a dogged Dings Crusaders side at...

Another defeat for OAs extends streak

By BRIAN QUINN Old Albanian....10 Westcliff........16 OLD Albanian collected their 21st bonus point of the season but were unable to get...

Tonbridge withstand fightback to stay top

By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge..........36pts Clifton ................32pts Going over: Mike O’Sullivan powers in to score for Tonbridge Juddians and Bentley Halpin scores...

Big victory for Redruth as fine form continues

By JOHN CROYSDILL Sutton & Epsom ..22 Redruth ..............41 IN-FORM Redruth extended their unbeaten run by beating struggling Sutton & Epson...

Brave Ben is the Lions hero

By GEOFF SIBLEY Old Redcliffians ..10 Leicester Lions ....13 BEN Young’s last-gasp drop goal saw Leicester Lions complete a dramatic comeback...

Hawks swoop to down Esher

By ALASTAIR BEYNON Henley Hawks......46 Esher ......................20 HENLEY Hawks produced one of their best displays of the season to run out...

Tries galore as Raiders power to home win

By PAUL MARTIN Worthing ........43 Barnes..............30 WORTHING Raiders came out on top in an entertaining try-fest against Barnes. The tone was...

Regionalised leagues would strengthen the club game

MARK NELSON LANCASHIRE COUNTY COACH Change is in the air apparently, the structure of league rugby in the English club game...

Pack power fuels second half blitz

By ED WILLIAMS Wharfedale ..........14 Chester ..................19 CHESTER walked away with a win at the Avenue after their tireless forwards delivered...

Glasse shatters through for Tigers

By STEVE SMITH Sedgley Park ........13 Hull ..........................10 SEDGLEY Park Tigers held off a late comeback from Hull to claim a...