By NEALE HARVEY RENOWNED referee Ed Morrison fears the essence of Rugby Union around the battle for possession is being lost amid the growing influence […]
Ian McLauchlan Ed Morrison James Robson BRITISH Lions captain Sam Warburton says he is “overwhelmed, privileged and very proud,” after being awarded an OBE in […]
By NEALE HARVEY ENGLAND’S front row must brace for a torrid time from up and coming Wallabies tight-head Allan Alaalatoa at Twickenham this Saturday, according […]
PETER JACKSON PETER JACKSON COMMENT Magician: Wallaby full-back Kurtley Beale As part of their pre-match entertainment, the Wales management treated their squad to an evening […]
Deserves a chance at 12: Gloucester centre Owen Williams PICTURE: Getty Images Finally, my prayers have been answered! I’ve banged on for so long now […]
By NICK VERDIER Rampant: Mitch Eadie on the attack for Northampton in their pre-season match against Dragons PICTURE: Andy Taylor BRIAN O’Driscoll reckons “worldbeater” Manu […]
HARLEQUINS hooker Rob Buchanan reckons his career is ready to peak in the wake of last season’s shock England call-up. Buchanan, 26, was rewarded at […]
COLIN BOAG There is no shortage of top-class rugby players, but my goodness the game seems to be very light on worldclass administrators. You would […]
New Harlequins captain James Horwill outlines his expectations for the Twickenham Stoop outfit and explains to NEALE HARVEY why the British & Irish Lions must […]
COLIN BOAG Dublin-based marketing agency, Atomic Sport, has published some interesting analysis of last season’s Premiership attendance figures, and they appear to confound what many […]
Lawrence Dallaglio tells NEALE HARVEY how Billy Vunipola can usurp Kieran Read as world leading No.8 Lawrence Dallaglio Blockbuster: Billy Vunipola on the charge against […]
Stade Francais turned the winning of the first European trophy in their history into a farewell party for some of their greatest heroes. Their Challenge […]
Well that’s it, speculation over finally and a squad picked that really didn’t surprise anybody other than the odd few omissions. For those not picked […]
GARETH Anscombe will give Cardiff Blues a major boost by signing a fresh deal with the region. Anscombe’s National Dual Contract with the Blues and […]
Tonganborn: Malakai Fekitoa WASPS have earmarked All Blacks centre Malakai Fekitoa as a marquee signing to replace Kurtley Beale who is leaving the club at […]
Club record try-scorer Topsy Ojo has extended his contract at London Irish as the campaign gathers pace ahead of the play-offs. The 31-year-old, who has […]
THE Six Nations provides Warren Gatland with the most exacting series of trials that any Lions chief selector could wish for. This is especially true […]
LEIGHHalfpenny looks set to turn down the offer of a dual-contract in Wales to stay with Toulon. Mourad Boudjellal, boss of the three-time European champions, […]
Bath and England U20 back-rower Zach Mercer has signed a contract extension, which will see the academy player promoted to the senior squad and remain […]
One of the best, most direct and honest, Rugby autobiographies written in recent years was Bomb by Adam Jones which modestly chronicled a career of […]
Kyle Sinckler is determined to leave his promising youngster tag behind and break into Eddie Jones’ England team en route to becoming the best No.3 […]
There will probably be calls this morning from Humanitarian Aid organisations for another referendum in Wales so the people can decide whether to send New […]