Humberstone’s the hero for Rams

By DAVID LAWRENCE ANDREW Humberstone kicked a last-gasp penalty to round off a dramatic fightback from league high-flyers Rams who had...

Another away win for flying Cinders

By PADDY MARSH CINDERFORD maintained their fine form away from home this season with a two try to one victory over...

Prem Rugby to begin salary cap review

PREMIERSHIP Rugby will undertake a “comprehensive review” of their salary cap regulations following champions Saracens being docked 35 points and fined...

House of Lancaster is fighting for the future of Yorkshire

Neale Harvey talks to young fly-half Dan Lancaster about his love for Carnegie and the influence of his dad, Stuart Brave,...

Fagerson red card opens new debate

MATT Fagerson got a red card for a forearm into Danny Priso’s throat/neck last week playing for Glasgow Warriors against La...

Georgia will progress with Currie Cup invitation

GEORGIA have given up expecting any help from the Six Nations but South Africa are proving staunch allies. This week the...

Macho Makis can make their mark in Sevens

BRENDAN GALLAGHER Size matters: Madagascar concede a try to Namibia’s Renaldo Bothma in their RWC2015 quaifier in Antananarivo Iwonder if the...

Packman feeling rejuvenated under Boden

By JON NEWCOMBE FORMER Northampton full-back/wing Howard Packman is striving to put a couple of stop-start years behind him at his...

Kiwi stay broadens Umaga’s horizons

By NEALE HARVEY Ambitious: Wasps fly-half Jacob Umaga Ambitious: Wasps fly-half Jacob Umaga WASPS tyro Jacob Umaga credits worldlywisdom gained from...

Tyro Tupai turning up heat on Boks star Cobus

PRECOCIOUS Northampton No.9 Connor Tupai vows to keep pushing South African World Cup winner Cobus Reinach hard for his place. Tupai,...

Griffiths keeping his Knights on guard

By SAM JACKSON Prepared: Clive Griffiths Winless: Martyn Wood YORKSHIRE Carnegie are still looking for their first win of the campaign...

Winter rues lineout errors as bonus goes begging

By PAUL SMITH A POWERFUL scrummaging display allied to the ball-carrying skills of skipper Ryan Burrows saw Coventry to a comfortable...

Pirates target home win hat-trick after switch in style

By MIKE SINCLAIR On track: Gavin Cattle CORNISH Pirates aim to make it three home wins in successive weeks when they...

Welch has willpower to quench Trailfinders

By NEALE HARVEY NEWCASTLE took a giant stride towards reclaiming their Premiership place with a hard-working display which, coupled with some...

Super sub provides the Bright spark for Scottish

By TOM INNES THE ultimate in impact substitutions saw veteran No.8 Mark Bright claim the winning try for London Scottish within...

Rugby’s decade of difference

Brendan Gallager looks back over the past ten years…the good, the bad and the superstars Brendan Gallager looks back over the...

Plumtree served his time well

NOBODY can accuse John Plumtree of cutting corners during his apprenticeship for a position among the All Black coaching elite, one...

Webster would not have been in the pink

THROUGHOUTa distinguished career for Swansea, Wales and the Lions, Richard Webster never lost sight of his oldschool values. They served him...

National sport? Not with these crowd numbers!

At close of business on Friday, shrinking attendances in the PRO14 confirmed that the Welsh regional teams had joined Jeremy Corbyn...

Kubriashvili has got yellow fever

DAVIT Kubriashvili is only halfway through the season but already far ahead of schedule to break all yellow card records. Grenoble’s...

Howley’s two big questions…

NOBODY can accuse the Welsh Rugby Union of not showing real compassion in their handling of the Rob Howley betting issue....

Jenkins fears WRU are failing the clubs

Steffan Thomas talks to Gareth Jenkins about his crusade to boost Welsh rugby The way it was: Then Wales head coach...

Sherratt: Ospreys will be back for Christmas

■By STEFFAN THOMAS MATT Sherratt knows all about the “carnival” of Welsh rugby after a stint at Cardiff Blues and a...

We got over 1991 – now class of 2019 must develop

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Gold standard: David Campese of Australia holds the World Cup after beating England 12-6...

Elite 38 will earn cash for Welsh regions

By ALEX BYWATER WALES’ four regions are set to start the New Year by fighting over the players in Wayne Pivac’s...

Kearney gets the chop as Farrell names his first training squad

FULL-BACK Rob Kearney has been omitted from a 45- man squad for Andy Farrell’s first training session as Ireland head coach...

I can still cut it at Test level insists Jamie

By NEALE HARVEY I feel 25: The 33-year-old Jamie Roberts with Bath PICTURE: Getty Images JAMIE Roberts believes he still has...

If you need support, Rob, I’m on the end of a phone

Burden: Rob Howley I’M SURE Rob Howley will be relieved the facts are now out in the open and he can...

Dan’s a scary hardman…you have been warned!

DAN Baugh was one of the toughest players I played against. He was with Cardiff Blues when I faced him about...

Moriarty should stay in Wales with the Dragons

Stick or twist: Ross Moriarty will have numerous options for next season PICTURE: Getty Images ROSS Moriarty has quickly become one...

Faiva try punishes Violi’s inaccuracy

By ADAM ELLIS BENETTON remain top dogs in Italy after edging out Zebre in horrid conditions. Hooker Hame Faiva delivered the...

Tyro Casey drives Munster to victory

By JOHN FALLON CAPTAIN CJ Stander praised 20-year old No.9 Craig Casey, starting his first game for Munster, for steering them...

Blues ride luck after triple yellow

By ALEX BYWATER Decisive: Jarrod Evans scores for Blues PICTURE: Huw Evans CARDIFF Blues sealed a first league win at the...

Ulster’s late surge leaves Cullen sullen

By JOHN FALLON IT’S a measure of how far Leinster have progressed that even when a secondstring side runs in eight...

Skilful Sam gets drop on Scarlets at death

Threat: Will Talbot of Dragons nears the line PICTURE: Huw Evans A LAST-minute Sam Davies drop-goal snatched victory for the Dragons...

Glasgow triumph in game of cards

GLASGOWWarriors put in a big defensive shift to defeat old rivals Edinburgh Rugby in a match that saw five yellow cards....

Laidlaw set to stay in France

Switch: Laidlaw GREIG LAIDLAW called time on his Scotland career last week but it would appear the scrumhalf wants to stay...

Austerity takes festive fun out of the RFU

BORIS JOHNSON has signalled an end to the government’s decade long austerity but there is no end in sight to the...

May is latest Tigers star to be targeted

SARACENS are weighing up a move for England winger Jonny May who is coming into the last six months of his...

Bears in move for Cruse

BRISTOL BEARS have switched their attentions to Wasps hooker Tom Cruse as they look to bolster their front row next season....

RFU delay Borthwick to Leicester

Notice period: Borthwick LEICESTER TIGERS are having to wait before they can appoint Steve Borthwick to their coaching staff after failing...

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ELLIOTT STOOKE THE BATH LOCK TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND 1. Excessively loud snorting...

Stooke ready for a scrap against the green giants

Up for the fight: Elliot Stooke ELLIOTT Stooke is relishing the battle with London Irish’s big beasts as Bath aim to...

New faces at Irish are refreshing for Franco

By NEALE HARVEY Aiming high: Exiles lock Franco van der Merwe PICTURE: Getty Images TEAMS LONDON IRISH: Jackson, Rona, Stephenson, Hepetema,...

Don’t tinker with European Cup

NICK CAIN on the ongoing battle over fixture space in the northern hemisphere In the hunt: Sean Maitland scores as Saracens...

Paid price for lack of ball says Solomons

WORCESTER began this match fourth in the table but DoR Alan Solomons admitted the Warriors’ performance was far from being the...

Wonderkid Louis puts Warriors to the sword

By TOM BRADSHAW Carry me home: Chris Harris goes over to score Gloucester’s second try High five: Louis Rees-Zammit gets the...

Happy Diamond toasts impact of his South African imports

Formidable: van der Merwe AKKER van der Merwe earned rich praise after a formidable display helped inspire Sale to a hard-earned...

Street stars come out for Sharks party time

By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Well worked: Lewis Ludlam goes over for Saints Decisive: Rohan Janse van Rensburg breaks through to scores Sale’s...

Gustard: We put ourselves under cosh

QUINS’ DoR Paul Gustard was elated to win a topsy-turvy match. He said: “It was a game of three-quarters, for in...