Falcons given a workout by improving Hartpury

By ANDREW BEACHAM LEAGUE leaders Newcastle collected a bonus point win but were made to work hard by a Hartpury team...

Deadeye Olver has howitzer at ready for Pirates

By JON NEWCOMBE HE’S been involved in picking that many opponents’ pockets, Oliver not Olver would be more of an apt...

Prop star Millar-Mills swings it for Ealing

By TOM INNES Battlers: Jersey celebrate Will Homer’s first try EALING Trailfinders hung on to claim the points after an exciting...

Blues’ brick wall stands tall to deny late onslaught

By PAUL SMITH AN outstanding defensive display saw Bedford register their fourth league win in five games. Led by skipper Sean...

Deuce for Williams as Exiles flop again

By GEORGE LAWRENCE L Scottish ………… 17 Nottingham ……30 LONDON SCOTTISH suffered a fifth straight defeat as Nottingham recorded back-to-back victories...

It’s passion that England need – not brutality!

PHIL Vickery knows what it takes to win World Cup finals – as he did as part of England’s 2003 world...

Wales target two more Premiership youngsters

TOMMY Reffell and Mat Protheroe have emerged as the latest England-based exiles to be targeted by the Wales. The WRU and...

‘Rock star’ Russell must apologise to team-mates

By GARY FITZGERALD Critic: Kenny Logan FINN Russell has been told to take a good look at himself and stop acting...

Champion Robshaw adds to attraction across the Pond

THE news that Chris Robshaw has been in New York this week fine-tuning a projected move to the Rugby United francise...

Vasil pips North to the fastest Test 50

THERE was a notable if sparsely applauded achievement in Tbilisi last week when Georgia scrum-half Vasil Lobzhanidze became the youngest player...

Game in Spain flying high after RWC anguish

BRENDAN GALLAGHER SPAIN tackle Georgia in front of a full house in Madrid today and although I expect a full strength...

Dombrandt stars again as Quins march on

Exeter ………………22 Harlequins ……49 ALEX Dombrandt scored two tries as Harlequins ended Exeter’s hopes of winning three trophies with a thumping...

CLOSE-UP

ROB DU PREEZ Sale fly-half V ALEX GOODE Saracens fly-half Rob du Preez is a class act and has become a...

Diamond: Four big games to book our playoff place

STEVE Diamond expects a tougher test when Sale travel to Saracens in the Premiership on Saturday. Diamond said: “We’re in the...

Sharks let rip in first half feeding frenzy

By ROSS HEPPENSTALL FOR a club as ambitious as Sale, a first piece of silverware in 14 years would do nicely...

More Fench clubs eye Flament

Offers: Thibaud Flament WASPS flanker Thibaud Flament has got a couple more offers from his native France to quit the Rioch...

World player of year Du Toit for Quins?

On hold: Pieter-Steph Du Toit is expected to wait for the Lions tour HARLEQUINS are weighing up a move for Pieter-Steph...

Stay with pay cut, Youngs told

BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler BEN YOUNGS has been given a chance to extend his Leicester Tigers career...

Lozowski will cost a £100k transfer fee

Price: Alex Lozowski SARACENS are ready to ask for a £100,000 fee before allowing England fly-half Alex Lozowski to leave the...

ROOM 101

DAN RUNDLE THE STOURBRIDGE WINGER AND NATIONAL 2 SOUTH’S LEADING TRY-SCORER TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES 1. Terrible postmatch showers...

DREAM TEAM

TJ IOANE, LONDON IRISH, SAMOA AND FORMER SALE, HIGHLANDERS, WELLINGTON AND OTAGO BACK ROW, CHOOSES HIS BEST XV PLAYED WITH OR...

We should all applaud the TMO not jeer him

COLIN BOAG Ruled out: George North had this try disallowed against Italy During last weekend’s Six Nations match between Wales and...

1920 back row duo deserve a mention

I READ with interest Brendan Gallagher’s article on the 1920 Five Nations Championship. The exploits of WJA Davies, Cecil Kershaw and...

Poor selection for Paris came back to bite England

WHEN Eddie Jones began coaching England I thought that he had cured the previous malaise of poor selection, now I think...

Homegrown lads are being stymied

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk WHEN England won the...

Wales in confident mood despite loss

PREVIEW… Ireland Women v Wales Women Today. Kick-off 1pm, Energia Park, Donnybrook FLANKERS Manon Johnes and Alisha Butchers will make their...

Fleetwood braced for Scots backlash

By ADAM ELLIS PREVIEW… Scotland Women v England Women Today. Kick-off 12.10pm, Scotstoun Stadium Versatile: England flanker Vicky Fleetwood RED ROSES...

Le Bleues rebound in style

France Women…45 Italy Women ……10 CYRIELLE Banet scored two tries as France bounced back from Sunday’s opening defeat to England with...

French rally to victory after trailing for 70 minutes

France U20 ………31 Italy U20 ………19 FRANCE recovered from a slow start to secure a bonuspoint victory over Italy. Les Bleus...

Doherty’s late dash seals comeback win

By GARY FITZGERALD Clinical: Connor Doherty scores the winning try for England PICTURE: Getty Images ALAN Dickens praised his team’s character...

Hernan’s try double keeps Slam defence on course

By SAM JACKSON Deuce: Mark Hernan MARK Hernan crossed twice as Ireland kept their hopes of securing back-toback U20s Grand Slams...

Gatland sets pace

EARLY days, but Warren Gatland is beginning to put pressure on his old Waikato teammate Ian Foster. The new All Black...

TV deals may stall Boks arrival in 6 Nations

REPORTS that South Africa are planning to join the Six Nations are nothing new, not least because the size of the...

Enigma of Eddie is a problem for England

READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK ENGLAND have become an enigma under Eddie Jones, and the signs are that the outcome...

Ruthless Galthie will be out to crush Italy

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Enforced change: Arthur Vincent BEFORE the 2020 Six Nations began there was widespread speculation that Fabian Galthie would...

The tale of four centres obliterates all thoughts of Boks invasion

BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Highlight: Tomos Williams dives over for a fine try WHAT with an election in Ireland yesterday and the...

So many mistakes, but lessons will be learnt

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Colossus: CJ Stander tries to batter his way through Storm Ciara might not have arrived...

Pivac: We must get better – and fast!

WAYNE Pivac told Wales they must improve and quickly if they are to stay in contention for the Six Nations after...

It’s all a bit blurry says England hero Genge

By GARY HEATLY Winner: Ellis Genge ENGLAND’S matchwinning prop Ellis Genge remembers little about the try that saved England’s season. Genge,...

England head coach Eddie Jones opens up on why he sometimes ‘paints a picture’ to opponents

Eddie Jones has hung out the bait to Warren Gatland and Michael Cheika in the past

Six Nations unions come to agreement on broadcast rights to pave way for CVC investment

Can CVC move a step closer to selling off Premiership, PRO14 and Six Nations rights in one package?

Young Guns: Saracens hooker Theo Dan

Starting for England U20s in their match against Scotland this weekend

We pride ourselves on our defence, says England flanker Vicky Fleetwood

Like their defence in Pau, England Six Nations title defence remains intact

Saracens set for misconduct hearing with EPCR

Saracens find themselves in deep water over the possible fielding of an eligible player in their Champions Cup win over Racing...

How to Bet on Rugby Online All over the World

Rugby is known to be a popular sport globally, including countries like Canada and South Africa. Most people enjoy the game...

Tom Curry remains at No.8 for England’s Calcutta Cup clash

Curry stays at the back of the scrum, but Jones makes five changes to side which was pummelled by France

Callum Braley to leave Gloucester after six years at Kingsholm

Italian PRO14 club Benetton will be Braley's destination at the end of the season

Wayne Barnes feature: Love of all rugby keeps Wayne in the game

In this long read, Nick Cain talks to the 90-Test veteran referee about the highs and lows of his career

Head coach Pivac hands Nick Tompkins first start for Dublin-bound Wales

Tompkins picked at outside centre for clash with Ireland at the Aviva Stadium

England flanker Lewis Ludlam tosses incendiary grenade into Calcutta Cup build up

Ludlam is poised to win his 8th cap against Scotland – a contest he describes as 'war'