Bristol Bears stun the Premiership with Semi Radradra signing

Pat Lam beats competition from the NRL to complete the blockbuster signing of the Fiji star

Worcester Warriors sign highly-rated Ted Hill to 2022 extension

Alan Solomons sees a Test-class future for 20-year-old flanker Ted Hill

Room 101: Worcester Warriors tighthead prop Nick Schonert

The Durban-born forward offers his three pet peeves awaiting entry to Room 101

100 years of Loughborough: Yes, history truly is made inside these walls

Brendan Gallagher charts the remarkable 100 year history of Loughborough University and the institution's contribution to British sport

Jackson column: Pathfinder Bedford lay ground for Siya Kolisi

The Springboks captain during the Apartheid era who was the first to recognise change was needed in South Africa

Cain column: End this secrecy over Saracens

Nick Cain examines the questions that remain as Saracens accept salary cap punishment

Allen Clarke leaves Ospreys after ‘dark period’ in season

The Ospreys head coach leaves the region following a difficult start to the season

Wasps fly-half Jacob Umaga signs extension after breaking into first team

Umaga spent last season with Auckland and Yorkshire Carnegie before returning to Wasps readied for first team

Northampton Saints pin Rory Hutchinson to new deal

One of the Premiership's most electric backs is staying at Northampton Saints

EXCLUSIVE: Bristol Bears offer Rory Best shot at the Premiership

Pat Lam is attempting to make the former Ireland captain put his retirement plans on hold

Williams column: Support new lads, don’t give them flak

Shane Williams urges Wales fans to get behind overseas-born new call-ups Johnny McNicholl and Willis Halaholo

Nowell conjures a magic moment

JACK NOWELL, who aims to make up for his World Cup disappointment with European success, said: “We played well – but...

It’s ten out of ten for Exeter as stars shine

By MIKE SINCLAIR Kick chase: Chiefs wing Tom O’Flaherty dives over to score their fourth try PICTURES: Getty Images Try: Henry...

Supreme Sexton helps Leinster nullify mighty giants of Lyon pack

By TOM PRITCHARD A RESILIENT defensive performance against a giant French opposition and a man-of-the-match display from Johnny Sexton saw Leinster...

Lawes back to take on Tigers?

Match-winner: Saints fly-half Dan Biggar on the attack PICTURES: Getty Images CHRIS Boyd set his sights on the Premiership meeting with...

Nerveless Dan gives Saints late salvation

By ALEX BYWATER First blood: Tom Collins goes over for Saints DAN Biggar showed nerves of steel to keep Northampton unbeaten...

One of the big beasts could take the drop this season

JEREMY GUSCOTT Struggles: The loss of Elliot Daly could hit Wasps hard PICTURE: Getty Images Exeter will be favourites to win...

DREAMTEAM

JOHN HARDIE, SCOTLAND, NEWCASTLE AND EX-SOUTHLAND, HIGHLANDERS AND EDINBURGH FLANKER, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE’S PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST 1. Mako...

Drug abuse is far worse than Saracens ‘crime’

COLIN BOAG EPS: Maro Itoje, Jamie George, the Vunipolas and Owen Farrell make money for clubs The two big words in...

Liam’s not worth it

I’M not sure I agree with Shane Williams’ piece that Ospreys should be vigorously pursuing the signing of his namesake Liam....

Surely fine should be paid to the RFU

SARACENS have brought English rugby into disrepute by cheating over the salary cap. They are fined over £5m and given a...

Eddie’s biggest failure was lack of long term plan

SO Eddie Jones has announced that he made major mistakes for the RWC Final, which I understand as if he had...

Saracens are lucky to keep Prem titles

I CAN’T understand why Nick Cain and Colin Boag (TRP Nov 10) seem to object to the sanctions imposed on Saracens...

Welsh ambitions put hooker Elias in Scarlets dilemma

By STEFFAN THOMAS RYAN Elias wants to stay at the Scarlets but has hinted he might have to consider moving on...

Wilson to replace Rennie

SCOTLAND assistant coach Danny Wilson will take the top job at Glasgow Warriors next season following confirmation Dave Rennie is to...

Welsh Prem such a vital safety net

By STEFFAN THOAMS DALE McIntosh insists the World Cup performances of Aaron Wainwright and Wyn Jones reinforces the value of the...

Navy on course to sink the RAF and claim clean sweep

NAVY U23 head coach John Court believes the chance of an Inter Service Championship for his young side rests ‘firmly in...

Worsley has work cut out shoring up Castres

JAMES HARRINGTON Perfect fit: Ex-England flanker Joe Worsley must arrest Castres’ drop-off in defence PICTURE: Getty Images Another week, another major...

Thomson: Scots will be force in 6 Nations

By STEFFAN THOMAS NEWS EXTRA BLADE Thomson insists the only way is up for Scotland as they look to put their...

Delaney adopting the Venter technique

By STEFFAN THOMAS NEWS EXTRA GLENN Delaney has transformed the Scarlets defence this season and cites former Saracens boss Brendan Venter...

Five-star Bridge on a roll as they go top

By CARL FIELD Welsh Division One round-up NEWBRIDGEmoved back to the top of the One East table after seeing off Senghenydd...

Steelmen ease worries in RGC takeover

By ROB COLE RGC …………23 Ebbw Vale ……31 DAN Haymond kicked 16 points to guide the Steelmen to a fourth successive...

West Walians away from red with nervy victory

By JAMES LLOYD Llanelli………23 Newport ………15 LLANELLI secured their third win of the season with an impressive 23-15 victory over Newport....

Drovers make it 18 in a row over Whites

By PAUL HOKPINS Swansea ……14 Llandovery …16 A BERIAN Watkins try kept up Llandovery’s hoodoo on Swansea as they made it...

Ravens hit for six as No.9 stakes Scarlets claim

By THOMAS WILSON Carmarthen…38 Bridgend Rav …8 JONATHAN Evans staked a claim for a Scarlets return with a two-try display as...

Have you heard heard heard about a Bird

By JAMES LLOYD Pontypridd ……31 Merthyr ……27 DIGGY Bird’s masterful display guided Pontypridd to an impressive hammering of Merthyr. The fly-half...

Premiership

By ROB COLE Men from capital survive sin-bin catastrophe Cardiff………13 Aberavon ……12 CARDIFF somehow found a way to get themselves out...

Champs forge on despite flurry of yellows

By CARL FIELD Welsh Championship round-up PONTYPOOL go eight points clear at the Championship summit after beating Maesteg 33-0. It was...

Lillicrap leads Wales to victory

Crawshays……8 Wales ……29 WALES Women eased to a five-try victory against invitational side Crawshays at Ebbw Vale. Tries from Kayleigh Powell,...

Roses thorns cut Italy to ribbons

By SAM JACKSON Try of the match: Abby Dow beats Sara Barattin to score in the corner PICTURE: Getty Images Double:...

RUGBY SHORTS

Sam facing long layoff LEICESTER winger Sam Aspland-Robinson will be out for up to six months after fracturing his leg last...

Mobile Moulds aims to be Prem’s new Brits

By NEALE HARVEY NEWS EXTRA BUSTLING hooker Matt Moulds is desperate to prove his worth to Worcester Warriors by making a...

Local Joe thrilled by Bears’ ride to the top

NEWS EXTRA LONG-SERVING Bristol lock Joe Joyce finds it hard to believe how far the Premiership leaders have come since he...

Other clubs may be guilty says Moody

By GARY FITZGERALD LEWIS Moody is convinced Saracens’ England stars will not snub the Six Nations when it comes to making...

End this secrecy over Saracens

NICK CAIN COMMENT Fallen giants: Ben Earl and his Saracens team mates can’t hide their disappointment during their heavy defeat against...

Hayward: Sam is perfect choice

By ROB COLE NEW Wales defence coach Byron Hayward believes having Sam Warburton as his right hand man will allow him...

Saracens still under cloud of suspicion

SO SARACENS have accepted the punishment handed to them by their own partners in the Premiership and will face a battle...

Eddie’s insults only mask his own World Cup failure

JEFF PROBYN High earners: Owen Farrell didn’t grow up in a council house with dad Andy PICTURE: Getty Images Eddie Jones...

Barns suffer the Blues in shock defeat

South West Premier NEWBURY Blues provided the shock of the afternoon in the South West Premier by consigning league leaders Barnstaple...

Bills flying high as lead stretches further

Northern Premier UNBEATEN Billingham have now opened up an eight-point advantage at the top of the table following a 22-17 win...