Highlanders’ Bryn Gatland crushes Chiefs hopes of victory

Warren Gatland's Chiefs condemned to defeat by son Bryn's last-minute heroics

RPA issues statement accusing Premiership of ‘lack of governance’

Premiership clubs and RPA in complete breakdown as pay dispute escalates

Wasps flanker Nizaam Carr makes return to South Africa with Bulls

Joining Duane Vermeulen and Josh Strauss at the Bulls in South Africa

Q&A – Les Kiss: Dec and I have come a long way since our days in an Airbnb

We ask the London Irish head coach about Brentford, the Championship, and the big money outlay last summer paying off

Lions tour contenders RANKED – Tuilagi has the power to trouble de Allende

Irish duo in tow for battle of Lions No.12 shirt for tour of South Africa

Hewett column: In a galaxy far, far away lives World Rugby men

Would the little green men out there in the universe be baffled by rugby?

Oghre, Willis and Barbeary can all get Wasps firing, says Richard Blaze

Blaze has moved back into coaching in the Premiership after success with England's Red Roses

Luke Cowan-Dickie interview – Hooked on being the best for England

Is the gap closing on Jamie George after the Exeter hooker's form this season?

Ewels: Kruis’ exit gives opportunity to show this is England’s great era of second rows

The Bath captain came within a whisker of going to the Rugby World Cup in Japan

Jackson column: New rule gives spirit of the game a red card

Peter Jackson looks at the thin ice rugby is treading after introducing the orange card

Sale Sharks plot return to hometown with new stadium plans

The Premiership club plans to move back to their origins with a new stadium in Crossford Bridge

Guscott column: Eddie Jones makes a good point I’ve been hammering for years

Eddie Jones recently suggested one way rugby could be changed for the better in the second half of contests

Bristol explain why they relaxed their opposition to salary cap changes

Owner Steve Lansdown had previously openly stated his opposition to changes to the salary cap

Ealing Trailfinders confirm signing of Leicester’s Guy Thompson

Thompson's move to Ealing was exclusively revealed by TRP on April 26

New regime at Old Redcliffians as Kevin Coster leaves

Old Redcliffians were relegated from National Two South along with Sutton & Epsom and Bournemouth

Ashley Johnson pays thanks to supporters as he leaves Wasps

The hooker/back row was brought to Wasps by Dai Young in 2012

Room 101: BT Sport rugby presenter Tim Cocker

We flip the conversation the way of the man usually asking the players and coaches the questions on BT Sport

Williams column: So Super that rugby is back on the TV

Rugby will be back on our screens this weekend when the Highlanders host the Chiefs

Gopperth: Shift to summer season would set rugby apart from football

The Wasps veteran talks global calendar, coaching, and his desire to play until he is 40

RPA chairman warns of ‘significant legal dispute’ if union’s input to salary cap plans continues to be shunned

Player union's fury at 'absolute disregard' for Premiership players as clubs vote to cut salary cap threshold

Rugby Matters: So who was really in charge at Gloucester?

Brendan Gallagher looks at how the director of rugby and head coach roles can appear blurred

England and Wales plan Twickenham showdown in wider plan for Six Nations re-run this autumn

Remaining Six Nations fixtures to be completed and be followed with new raft of fixtures

Harlequins bid to give Chris Robshaw proper send-off, after captain signs new deal

Robshaw has signed an extension to see the remainder of the 2019-20 Premiership season through

New name emerges in overhaul of Gloucester coaching set-up

London Irish forwards coach George Skivington has seen his reputation grow after the Exiles strong Premiership season

Ex-Munster coach Jerry Flannery joins Harlequins

"I believe Jerry has a skill set and determination to help foster a ruthless pack mentality" - Paul Gustard

Harrington column: French cash crisis and JIFF rule should halt Racing’s bid for Itoje

Racing 92's recruitment thus far closed their chequebook after the signing of Kurtley Beale, writes James Harrington

Exeter Chiefs maestro Rob Baxter backed to take over England and Lions job

But Baxter still has silverware to claim at Sandy Park before he moves into the Test arena

Dream Team: USA and former Northampton and Bedford Blues fly-half Will Hooley

Hooley includes a number of players he came through the England age-grade level with earlier in his career

Cain column: Sam Burgess gets his own back in the end

Nick Cain reacts to Sam Burgess finally giving his account of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, after staying silent until last...

RFU facing new round of staff cuts in cash crisis at Twickenham

The financial accounts for 2019 show the RFU have next to no reserves

Premiership clubs agree to cut salary cap down from £7m

Clubs vote by majority to reduced threshold of salaries to £5m, but with scope to be equal to £6m

SA Rugby admit Lions tour dates could shift to fit global calendar

The 2021 British & Irish Lions tour of South Africa could shift to later in the year, bearing developments to the...

Delayed Premiership salary cap vote goes ahead today

Clubs to take vote on reducing the salary cap and marquee players rule

My Life in Rugby: Former USA Eagles captain, Leicester and Cardiff Blues full-back Blaine Scully

Scully explains how his career started Stateside and drew the attention of Leicester in 2013

Saracens centre Alex Lozowski heads on loan to Top 14 giants

England international heads to Montpellier on loan and will return to Saracens for 2021-22 season

World Rugby reveal qualification map for France Rugby World Cup 2023

Eight qualification spots are up for grabs at 2023 Rugby World Cup

No restrictions for opening weekend of Super Rugby Aotearoa, as New Zealand returns to normality

No limits on number of fans as New Zealand eradicates lockdown on eve of Super Rugby Aotearoa kick off

Young Guns: Worcester Warriors prop Lewis Holsey

A player familiar to those in the Championship at London Scottish last season

Burgess gets his own back in the end

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK SAM Burgess kept his counsel after the 2015 World Cup meltdown. He did...

Fix kicking position of conversions

IT WAS suggested last week that a seven point try in certain circumstances would speed up the game. In his letter,...

Everyone needs to have a fair chance

CHRIS Hewett’s article last week on Steve Lansdown’s ‘Money-Bags Monopoly Quest’ captured perfectly the issues in English club rugby with some...

Yes, play Six Nations in April and May

I HAVEread many suggestions in recent weeks about a global calendar and franchising in the Premiership. The global calendar is a...

Bring South Africa into the Champions Cup

World champions: South Africa should host the Rugby Championship every other year PICTURE: Getty Images I’VE spent plenty of time time...

Mefin ends wait

Honour: Mefin Davies RE BRENDAN Gallagher’s article about the last time Wales beat New Zealand back in 1953. I note that...

Jarrett was in Cardiff!

CONGRATULATIONS on your continued excellence with TRP – certainly one of the high spots of my week during lockdown. Terrific columnists...

How can clubs keep fans safe at lower levels?

I MISSmy live rugby and the time I typically spend at my club as much as anyone, but suggestions in last...

Eddie’s right, cut the subs to open up the game again

OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK In the minority: Faf de Klerk is one of only two small Springboks PICTURE: Getty Images...

DREAMTEAM

CRAIG HAMPSON, EALING TRAILFINDERS AND FORMER YORKSHIRE CARNEGIE, BRISTOL AND WASPS No.9, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR...

Enforcing the breakdown laws should be automatic

COLIN BOAG Obsession: Australian Rugby League is envied by Rugby Australia World Rugby’s Covid-19 trial laws got pretty short shrift from...

Zebre star Maxime is honoured for Covid work

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Hero: Maxime Mbanda and, inset, in hospital mask MAXIMEMbanda, the Zebre and Italy back row forward, this week...