Quins are crushed by Yato, the Fijian fury

By JAMES HARRINGTON Destroyer: Peceli Yato SHELLSHOCKED Harlequins could do little in the face of a Peceli Yato-led 80- minute Clermont...

Roberts: Now we’ve got to win two away

BATH’S Wales veteran centre Jamie Roberts groaned after this scrappy one-point defeat: “It’s devastating because we should have won. “Ulster were...

Bath and Underhill run into Ulster brick wall

By GARY FITZGERALD Breaking free: Rob Lyttle wins the race to touch down a kick ahead for Ulster’s second try PICTURES:...

Tipuric is tempted by Bears’ £500,000

JUSTIN Tipuric is weighing up a £500,000- a-year offer from Premiership leaders Bristol Bears – with some of French rugby’s biggest...

Moneybags Wolfpack turn sights on Tuilagi

By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Manu Tuilagi on the charge for England MANU TUILAGI has been offered an eyewatering deal by Super League...

French clubs likely to cook up a storm in Champions Cup

Brendan Gallagher looks at the contenders to win the European crown

Mike Brown is the ideal teammate, says Harlequins wing Ibitoye

Club matters are at the heart of the wing nailing down a place in Paul Gustard's plans at Harlequins

McIlraith column: Will the All Blacks break the paradigm of promoting assistants to top job?

Jamie Joseph is among the favourites to succeed Steve Hansen, with a decision to come next month by the NZRU

Champions Cup test can help Matt Kvesic endorse England bid

Exeter Chiefs travel to face La Rochelle this weekend in Round One of the Champions Cup

Harlequins have the mindset for raising the profile of the women’s game, says Rachael Burford

Harlequins are setting the bar with their Women's team set to play in Big Game 12 at Twickenham Stadium

Williams column: Ospreys would be a move tailor-made for Liam Williams

Shane Williams believes it is paramount that the Wales full-back returns to a region, and Ospreys would be the best fit

Lions and Barbarians lined up for Twickenham

The Lions plan to host a match at Twickenham before they jet off to tour South Africa in 2021

Ellis Genge set to snub Bristol and stay a Leicester Tiger

The England loosehead prop will sign a three-year extension at Welford Road despite the advances of Bristol Bears

Jackson column: Johnny McNicholl will give North some competition

George North has now been in the Test arena for a decade - could his use on the wing for Wales...

Tom Curry is England’s best player, says Chris Robshaw

No major changes needed with England in the view of former captain Chris Robshaw

Lions Tour 2021 has tasty look to it says former Springbok captain John Smit

John Smith and Francois Pienaar look ahead to the Lions tour of South Africa in 2021

Bath hope to bring Rhys Webb back from Toulon

Bath are eager to add a world-class scrum-half to their squad for next season, Neil Fissler reports

Guscott column: Trim the bench and enforce the laws to improve the game

Jeremy Guscott argues defence has become easier with a lax approach from referees marshalling the scrum

Rugby Photographer of the Year: could it be you?

Rugby Journal have launched the inaugural Rugby Photographer of the Year competition that will celebrate the very best of rugby photography...

The Business Links – How Saracens’ salary cap breach became the biggest story since Bloodgate

Nick Cain summarises the events of last week surrounding Saracens salary cap sanctions and the appeal process

Scarlets hit with injury blows to Wales duo

How do injuries to Jonathan Davies and Rhys Patchell impact an already beat up Wales backline?

Ben Youngs was exposed in Japan says Kyran Bracken

Kyran Bracken believes Eddie Jones made a mistake in only taking two scrcum-halves to Japan

Hatley back to boost Hooper

BATH boss Stuart Hooper says it is ‘amazing’ to have Neal Hatley back at Bath. Having helped to guide England to...

Brew red card can’t stop Bath upsetting the Saints

By TOM VICKERS Stale Brew: Bath’s Aled Brew is sent off Touching: Zach Mercer gets a hand in the face for...

’We have to plan to avoid the drop’

AFTER failing to turn up to the launch of the European Champions Cup, Saracens fulfilled their media duties with director of...

We used the boos as motivation say Sarries

By ROGER PANTING Stern stuff: Nick Tompkins dives over for the first Saracens try as fans protest, inset PICTURES: Getty Images...

Trim the bench, enforce rules… and improve game

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Magic moments: Japan winger Kotaro Matsushima PICTURE: Getty Images THE 2019 World Cup was...

Saracens’ sanction is way over the top

COLIN BOAG Pride of England: A ‘clean’ Saracens win the European Cup in 2015/16 The keyboard warriors had a field day...

Rassie got it right in just 18 months

Triumph: Rassie Erasmus RASSIE Erasmus built a World Cup winning team in 18 months, so why did Eddie Jones fail after...

Don’t let the RFU’s Adult Competition Review pass by

WHILE most of the rugby world has been distracted by the Rugby World Cup, it may have gone unnoticed that the...

Disrespectful to ditch silver medals

LIKE all England supporters I was disap -pointed to lose the RWC final and I fully understand the frustration and disappointment...

Sringboks played the simple way

FOR as long as I can remember there has been a saying in boxing ‘Styles Make Fights’. A beats B, but...

Did Sarries problems hit England?

THE news that something must have been going on at Saracens can’t come as a surprise. They have continued to attract...

Mr Harlequins, Mike Brown, is inspiring me says Ibitoye

Probyn: Jealousy is fuelling some of the Saracens outcry By ADAM ELLIS Over again: Gabriel Ibitoye scores for Quins GABRIEL Ibitoye...

Word Cup men make their way back (someof them!)

Gone missing: Leone Nakarawa is facing disciplinary action at Racing There was an eagerly awaited change in the look and the...

Don’t blame Schmidt for Cup defeat says Sexton

News Hard to take: Johnny Sexton against All Blacks By SAM JACKSON Legacy: Joe Schmidt JOHNNYSexton has said it will take...

Leaders Felinfoel toppled as Emlyn shade it

Welsh Division One round-up By CARL FIELD NEWCASTLE Emlyn struck an early blow at the top of One West as they...

Premiership

Newport 22 Bridgend 0 Ravens’ wings clipped as Newport ease home By GARETH JONES BRIDGEND conceded two tries while down to...

Welsh Cup

Beddau 3 Carmarthen Q34 Beddau bow out shy of maiden quarter-final By JAMES HUSBAND CARMARTHEN Quins used their powerful driving maul...

Bargoed close gap at the top with easy victory

Welsh Championship round-up By CARL FIELD BARGOED moved to within three points of leaders Pontypool after beating Ystalyfera 47-3 to make...

Tour dates for England in Japan

ENGLAND men will go on a two-Test tour of Japan in summer 2020, the first time they have played the 2019...

Hunter leads the French conquest

By SAM JACKSON Immaculate: Emily Scarratt kicked ten points for England ENGLAND began their autumn internationals with their first victory on...

Orie hopes Alun Wyn can make him better

By STEFFAN THOMAS OSPREYS loan signing Marvin Orie hopes linking up with Alun Wyn Jones can help him add to his...

Baa-baas call up Mitchell and Brits for tour

ENGLAND defence coach John Mitchell and South Africa hooker Schalk Brits will join the Barbarians ahead of November’s tour. Mitchell will...

Priestland aim: Free up those Bath wide men

NEWS EXTRA By GARY FITZGERALD RHYS Priestland believes Bath can finally gate crash the play-offs by utilising their ‘dangerous guys’ and...

Saracens will appeal so there’s little hope of a quick end to this rugby blood-letting

By NICK CAIN Building a dynasty: Nigel Wray holds the Premiership trophy in 2015 PICTURE: Getty Images THE vitriol directed at...

Du Toit, Scarratt are best in world

SOUTH Africa flanker Pieter-Steph du Toit and England’s Emily Scarratt were named men’s and women’s 15s player of the Year 2019...

RUGBY SHORTS

Tuilagi stays a Tiger insists boss Murphy ENGLANDcentre Manu Tuilagi will not be leaving Leicester Tigers ‘anytime soon’ despite cross-code interest...

Is jealousy fuelling some of the furore over Saracens?

The news that Saracens have been breaking the wage cap for years really isn’t a surprise to anyone given the size...

We saw The Beast use same tactics on Phil Vickery

Power: The Springbok scrum drives England backwards PICTURE: Getty Images A WEEK of reflection is a long time in rugby but...