Evans shows his power to keep Scarlets in line for quarter-final challenge

By STEFFAN THOMAS THE Scarlets remain in contention for a place in the Challenge Cup quarterfinals after a hard-fought win over...

Basham’s dismissal has Ryan baffled

By GEOFF BERKELEY POOL 1 Determined: Matt Moulds drives forward for Warriors Untouched: Ollie Lawrence goes over for the Warriors PICTURES:...

This snub to Lions does game disservice

PRL’s decision this week to deny the 2021 Lions a crucial extra week of preparation for their tour of South Africa...

PRL secrecy is an insult to all club rugby fans

NICK CAIN IS Premiership Rugby fit for purpose? Is the governing body of the multi-million pound club game in England understaffed,...

Kolbe makes his return

POOL 5 PREVIEW… Toulouse v Montepellier Today. Kick-off 3.15pm, Stade Ernest Wallon WORLD Cup hero Cheslin Kolbe makes his return to...

Back-to-back wins can keep us in the hunt says Harris

■By NEALE HARVEY BUSTLING centre Chris Harris says moving to Gloucester has provided the perfect pick-me-up after his World Cup heartache...

Ospreys pay for Evans early red

■By ALEX BYWATER Early hope: Ospreys wing Hanno Dirksen celebrates after scoring the first try Gone: Dan Evans is sent off...

McCall: Bonus point is important

SARACENS director of rugby Mark McCall hopes the losing bonus point will be significant. “I’m frustrated but proud of certain things,...

It’s much ado about nothing at Thomond

■By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Arm wrestle: Saracens lock Will Skelton is tackled by Tadhg Beirne and Billy Holland PICTURES: Getty Images No...

Ezeala is next big thing for France

FORMER Rec favourite Nick Abendanon haunted Bath on his 50th Heineken Cup appearance. He said: “Bath played well in the first...

Three-try blitz blows Bath out of Europe

■By NEALE HARVEY Hot prospect: Samuel Ezeala breaks through to score Clermont’s second try PICTURE: Getty Images Slicing through: Rhys Priestland...

Robbo: It’s hard to lose like that

JOHN Cooney feels his side’s nail-biting victory proves the Ulster men have the stomach for a real European dogfight this season....

Cooney gives Quins late kick in the teeth

■By GARY FITZGERALD Diving in: Flanker Sean Reidy goes over for Ulster PICTURES: Getty Images Cool head: John Cooney kicked Ulster...

Cardiff ticket hike will raise extra £3m

No stopping him: Jonny May powers through to score his second try for Leicester PICTURE: Getty Images WALES stand to make...

No Sinckler? then Gloucs may go for Williams

By NEIL FISSLER Offers: Kyle Sinckler GLOUCESTER have emerged as potential suitors for Exeter tighthead Harry Williams if they miss out...

Seeds of Springboks multi-racial glory were sewn by student ‘yobs’

Brendan Gallagher recalls the 'Protest Tour' of 1969, fifty years on

TEAMS: Leinster take counter-measures to combat Naiyaravoro

Full team news for this weekend's Champions Cup action

Racing 92 sack former European Player of the Year Leone Nakarawa

A total breakdown in relations between Racing 92 and Leone Nakarawa has led to the sacking of the Fiji star

Rory Best reveals the reasons why he turned down shock approach from Bristol

Rory Best's admiration for Pat Lam runs deeper than you think

Who let the ‘dawgs’ out – Mike Friday has made USA a major force

Can Mike Friday take USA Men's Sevens one step further to their maiden World Sevens Series crown?

Dragons prop forced to retire at 25 after serious training ground injury

Jack Cosgrove has retired upon medical advice as one of Bristol's Championship-winning squad members

Eddie Jones offers a pointer to Wallabies on how to fix their failures

England head coach Eddie Jones believes Rugby Australia need to loosen up to help Dave Rennie

HSBC World Sevens Series: England begin road to Tokyo in Dubai

A look at the opening round of the Men's World Sevens Series, which sees England seeking to banish their wait for...

Jackson column: The Welsh way once ruled – not anymore

Peter Jackson on the sorry state of affairs at the Ospreys and how Welsh coaching talent once thrived

Dream Team: Sale Sharks and ex-Stade Francais back row Jono Ross

This is just a ridiculous team named by the Sale Sharks captain, who has played in England, South Africa and France

Adam Jones made a man out of me – Lewis Boyce

Summer arrival at Bath, Lewis Boyce, admits his scrummaging wasn't up to scratch until he met Adam Jones at old club...

‘Tireless’ Sam Lewis commits to Worcester’s redefinement under Solomons

Sam Lewis has signed a new contract to commit to Worcester Warriors beyond the current season. The dynamic openside flanker has...

Guscott column: Magical Radradra can cast spell on the Premiership

Jeremy Guscott reflects on what Bristol's signing of the Bordeaux Begles and Fiji star Radradra means for the rest of the...

Five of the best rugby scrum-halves in history

The rugby scrum-half is perhaps the most influential and important position on the field; the link between the forwards and the...

British & Irish Lions 2021 tour of South Africa schedule release

The Lions will play the world champion Springboks at three massive stadiums in 2021

Bristol Bears build fearsome back three with Piutau signing extension

Another big piece of business completed at Ashton Gate

Worcester continue streak of contract extensions with new deal for Schonert

Tighthead prop Schonert becomes fourth Warrior to commit inside a week

Williams column: Wayne Pivac hasn’t done bad after one week’s work

Shane Williams saw plenty of positives in Wales' win over the Barbarians

British & Irish League ‘coming in 2022’ says club owner

Stakeholders CVC are driving a merger between the Premiership and PRO14

Northampton Saints will move on Ben Youngs should talks with Tigers fail

Cobus Reinach has been offered an eye-watering amount of money by Montpellier, and Saints could turn to Ben Youngs to replace...

ACME whistle up some of the best Christmas gifts for umpires & referees

On the pitch, referees are charged with managing the flow of a game, overseeing its fairness and being an authority figure...

Northampton Saints fill Dylan Hartley void with new hooker signing

Sam Matavesi has left Cornish Pirates to move to Franklin's Gardens

HIGHLIGHTS: All the action and drama from Round 5 of the Premiership

Haven't got round to watching the weekend's action yet? Here are the extended video highlights

Harrington column: Mourad Boudjellal ready to pack his bags at Toulon

Is one of rugby's most eccentric owners set to leave the Top 14?

Tom’s in the flow now says Baxter

AFTER watching Tom O’Flaherty destroy Wasps with 14 runs, ten defenders beaten, 146 metres made and a try, Chiefs supremo Rob...

O’Flaherty dazzles as irresistible Chiefs cut loose

■By NEALE HARVEY WINGER Tom O’Flaherty wowed a record Sandy Park crowd with a scintillating display as Exeter handed Wasps a...

Murphy: We were blown away

GEORDANMurphy offered no excuses for the crushing defeat. Leicester’s head coach said: “Northampton were better than us in all aspects of...

Devastating as Saints march all over Tigers

■By ROB WILDMAN End of a sweeping attack: Tom Collins scores a second half try for Northampton PICTURES: Getty Images DYNAMIC...

Magical Radradra can cast spell on Premiership

Serious talent: Semi Radradra picks wonderful lines PICTURE: Getty Images PAT LAM has pulled off a sensational coup with the signing...

How much longer can Baa-Baas last?

Crowd pleasers: Craig Millar scores the Barbarians’ fourth try against Wales yesterday COLIN BOAG The Barbarians are one of the most...

Keep pushing for evidence on Sarries

FIRSTLY Tony Rowe was right when he said ‘England aren’t strong enough’ although it took until the final to be proved...

Still want ring-fencing?

WITHthe possibility of champions Saracens being relegated at the end of this season, would Premiership Rugby be as enthusiastic in advocating...

Stop baying for Wray’s blood and move on

JOHN Oakenfull (Letters, November 24) is, presumably, and like others, all too willing to have their say on the recent salary...

More diversity still needed

I WROTE last season about diversity in the game, how the RFU could encourage more people to take up the whistle...

Bristol’s squad just gets better

BRISTOL will have a squad to rival the best in the Premiership next season with director of rugby Pat Lam signing...