Keep your World Cup, I’m a paid-up Prem man!

COLIN BOAG The Prem’s back: Bristol beat Bath in the opening match The Rugby World Cup is still going on, but...

Expand World Cup for a global game

THE first three World Cup competitions had 16 countries entered into the finals. Since then including this one, there have been...

Enforce the put-in law or change it

WEare all aware of the ongoing saga of our officials not adhering to the laws of the game with regard to...

Counties are being taken for a ride

In TRP’s letters Oct 20, Cornwall RFU’s Chris Lea describes the absurd timing for this season’s Bill Beaumont Cup, with the...

Good start Bristol but long way to go

Injured: Zach Mercer I THOUGHT the BT Sports pundits were a bit OTT in their predictions of the prospects of Bristol...

No-plan Japan will miss the big lift-off

THE big question for Japan is whether the massive uplift in awareness of Rugby Union after the Brave Blossoms landmark victories...

Lions need a compromise

THE continuing scheduling conflict between club and international rugby has trapped the 2021 Lions in the straightjacket of a five-week, eight-match...

Nothing funny about Jaco’s nudge, nudge

JACO Peyper’s axing from the referee roster for World Cup semi-finals seems at first glance to suggest that professional Rugby Union...

Glasgow boss Rennie set to be confirmed as Australia coach

Chosen one: Dave Rennie DAVE Rennie’s appointment as new Australia coach is a done deal according to reports in Australia. Scottish...

I always back up what I say – Cheika

AUSTRALIA coach Michael Cheika said last year that he would walk away if the Wallabies did not win the World Cup...

Entertainment is key for Campese

By GARY FITZGERALD End of an era: Michael Cheika and his skipper Michael Hooper after defeat to England PICTURES: Getty Images...

Six week ban for red card Seb

FRANCE lock Sebastien Vahaamahina, sent off in the World Cup quarterfinal defeat to Wales, was suspended for six weeks on Thursday....

Hogg gives Townsend his backing

STUARTHogg believes Gregor Townsend should continue as Scotland boss despite failing to lead the side out of the World Cup Pool...

Schmidt regrets loss of focus

JOE Schmidt regrets Ireland’s planning for the World Cup becoming a “self-consuming monster” which contributed to a loss of form in...

Like Warren, I dare to dream despite injuries

PICTURE: Getty Images FOR the neutral rugby fan it’s a great shame this morning’s World Cup semi-final between Wales and South...

Kolisi aiming to revive the spirit of 2007 for his Boks

By ADAM HATHAWAY Skipper: Siya Kolisi SOUTHAfrica captain Siya Kolisi is hoping for a repeat of 12 years ago – and...

Aaron’s on the ball whatever its shape

By ALEX BYWATER Comparisons: Warburton Ace in the pack: Aaron Wainwright PICTURE: Getty Images AARON Wainwright admits he looks at the...

Mapimpi try-double ends Japan fairytale

By ADAM ELLIS SOUTH AFRICA banished the terrors of Brighton by running out easy victors over Japan to bring the host...

The wait ends as England deliver game of the ages

From NICK CAIN in Yokohama Heavens above: Mark Wilson celebrates England’s magnificent victory while All Black Sevu Reece slumps to the...

Rugby gods reduced to rubble by Eddie’s heroes

From ADAM HATHAWAY Elation: Ben Youngs, Manu Tuilagi and Henry Slade erupt, but Youngs’ try was disallowed EDDIE Jones called the...

Northampton Saints are keen on move for Quins’ Alex Dombrandt

Chris Boyd is plotting a way for Saints to get back on the map as a European club by stepping up...

Room 101: Sheffield Tigers player-coach Jamie Broadley

Sheffield Tigers centre Jamie Broadley offers three pet hates awaiting entry to Room 101

Dream Team: Rosslyn Park and ex-Exeter and Gloucester no.9 Dave Lewis

This is some team picked by the scrum-half who made the move to Rosslyn Park from Harlequins in the summer

Young Guns: Saracens tighthead prop Sam Wainwright

From the north Wales coast to Saracens, meet a youthful addition to the Premiership club's front row

Ryan Lamb relishing mentor role under Brad Mooar at Scarlets

The former Worcester Warriors and Leicester Tigers man talks coming out of retirement to answer Mooar's call

Probyn column: Momentous days for Japanese rugby but place in Six Nations is a non-starter

Reaching the quarter-finals at the World Cup shouldn't immediately open the door for Japan

Cornell du Preez aiming high at Worcester after horror throat injury

The Worcester Warriors back row tells TRP he is back fully fit after having urgent surgery on a fractured larynx

Jackson column: Rebirth of Hiroshima ignored by Rugby World Cup

Peter Jackson's view on Hiroshima being an ample setting for a Rugby World Cup match 74 years on from the devastation...

TEAMS: It helps having Lions in the squad, says Eddie Jones

Eddie Jones and Steve Hansen have both announced their squads for the World Cup semi-final

World Cup winner Hill taught me says England star Tom Curry

Tom Curry reflects on the influence of Richard Hill dating back well before England's quarter-final win over Australia in Japan.

Cain column: Let’s hear it for World Cup’s little big men

Nick Cain fixes the spotlight on Japan's diminutive flyers after helping the Brave Blossoms to achieve a team first

600 kids turn out for 2019 Oakman Cup at Allianz Park

Last Sunday over 600 children from 13 Rugby Clubs across seven counties played in one of the UK’s largest independent Minis...

Northampton flanker Heinrich Brussow forced to call time on rugby career

"I have been battling injuries for some time now" - Brussow

Williams column: Warburton red card still haunts me to this day

The semi-final loss at the 2011 Rugby World Cup was the worst moment in the career of Shane Williams and other...

The greatest rugby union fly halves of all-time

With the 2019 Rugby World Cup well into the knockout phase, fans are fortunate to be watching some of the best...

Saracens up their offer to in-demand Max Malins amid interest from rivals

The fly-half/full-back is out of contract at Allianz Park at the end of the season and TRP reported earlier this month...

Guscott column: Ben Youngs holds key to chances of victory

Jeremy Guscott on what England need to do to beat the All Blacks

World Cup winner Hill taught me says Curry

Impact: Tom Curry tackles Reece Hodge By ALEX BYWATER TOM Curry hailed the impact of England legend Richard Hill after his...

Marler becomes a PR for Saracens

JOE Marler kept a lid on his disappointment in Beppu this week after losing out to Mako Vunipola as the starting...

It’s about time the law makers got hookers to toe the line

NICK READ HIS EXPERT THE Not-Straight scourge is spreading. Having already devalued the scrum as a contest by allowing scrum-halves to...

Let’s hear it for World Cup’s little big men

CAIN OPINION FROM JAPAN EVERY WEEK THE legacy of Gerald Davies and Shane Williams, the sensationally talented Wales and Lions wingers,...

You are all my aces Naomi tells Blossoms

JAPAN’S players received a good luck message from local tennis star Naomi Osaka, right, ahead of today’s quarter-final against South Africa....

All Blacks were good but Irish looked spent

BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT If ever you want a text book example of a team peaking 12 months too early, Ireland and...

We’ve got even more to come – Smith

NEW ZEALAND scrumhalf Aaron Smith claimed the world champions had more in the tank ahead of next week’s showdown with England....

Eddie will need all his cunning to beat these!

From ADAM HATAHAWAY AS WARNINGS to England and the rest of the world this was as emphatic as it gets from...

Toulouse god Noves finally calls career over

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN That’s it. A French era is over. Former France and Toulouse coach Guy Noves officially announced his...

Burton’s try completes Glynneath comeback

WELSH CUP ROUNDUP FORMER Plate finalists Glynneath booked their place in round three as they came from behind to win 23-17...

Lamb relishing mentor role at the Scarlets

By STEFFAN THOMAS Wise old head: Ryan Lamb RYAN Lamb says coming out of retirement was an easy decision with the...

Felinfoel keeping up the pressure in West

Welsh Division One round-up By CARL FIELD IT’S as you were at the top of West with the top two both...

Blue & Blacks battle hard to stay perfect

By GUTO DAVIES CARDIFF made it four wins from four with this bonus-point win. It was Carmarthen, however, who struck first,...