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...

Cole’s treble keeps Maids in contention

South West Premier A HAT-TRICK of tries from Dave Cole enabled Maidenhead to boost their promotion hopes in the South West...

Sweet for Bournville with a clean sheet

Midlands Premier BOURNVILLE remained top of the table and unbeaten as they cruised to a 34-0 victory away at Nuneaton. They...

Tight for Billingham but they remain top

Northern Premier BILLINGHAM top the table and maintain their unbeaten record following a 19-12 win at fourth-placed Harrogate, who still have...

Unbeaten Wimbledon stretch their lead

London & South East Premier WIMBLEDONremain the only side yet to lose in the division and top the table after beating...

Cowan beats depression to star again for the Exiles

■By NEALE HARVEY Battle won: Blair Cowan REVITALISED London Irish back rower Blair Cowan is relishing life in the top-flight again...

YOUNGGUNS

TOM ROEBUCK SALE SHARKS WING As a strapping 18- year-old winger just making his way in the game, Tom Roebuck could...

Lions roar in the rain as Sutton keep at bay

■By JOHN CROYSDILL Sutton & Ep ......7 Leicester L......23 LEICESTER Lions secured a deserved victory over Sutton on a rainy afternoon...

Redruth run riot as theyleave Albanians wanting

■By BRANDON HOWLETT Old Albanian ....5 Redruth ............30 HARSH weather was at play as Redruth turned Old Albanian over on home...

Clifton rise from the dead to haunt sorry Hawks

■By NICK PITSON Held up: Henley’s Jake Albon is stopped in his tracks Power up: Henley’s Xavier Andre breaks through PICTURES:...

Taunton are relentless in impressive Barnes win

■By MIKE AMOS Taunton ..........48 Barnes ..............19 AFTER five days of continuous rain, a forward battle was expected at Taunton but...

Crusaders halt late comeback

■By ADAM HUNTER Bournemouth 26 Dings Crus.......33 DINGS crushed Bournemough hearts in the dying moments of an enthralling contest as they...

Juddians’ tale of two halves

■By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J.....42 Westcliff............5 WESTCLIFF arrived at the Slade in perilous league form and were not able to affect...

McLean shines as Worthing edge Esher

■By WILL JENNINGS Worthing ........20 Esher ................15 MATHEW McLean helped himself to 15 points to engineer a close-fought victory for Worthing...

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

FRANK PACKMAN THE FORMER NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND B & BARBARIANS CENTRE/WING NORTHAMPTON is a great club, one that has given me some...

Field end drought in classic battle

■By ANDREW SMITH Huddersfield.32 Stourbridge ....31 HUDDERSFIELD ended their losing streak with a fiercely committed performance. Stourbridge snatched two bonus points...

Fylde quick to put the record straight

■By CHRISTIAN EVANS Fylde ................33 Loughborough S.....7 FYLDE returned to winning ways in emphatic fashion after a comprehensive bonus-point victory against...

Chester stay composed to clinch victory

■By MIKE MITCHELL Preston G h ..10 Chester ..........27 A DOMINANT forward display gave Chester a hard-fought win at Preston. They...

Tynedale’s title claim underlined by Clarke

■By LUKE JARMYN Tynedale............19pts Sheffield T ........18pts A LAST-DITCH drive over the line scored by 19-year-old No.8 Ethan Clarke and converted...

Park keep their nerve as Lucs roar back

■By BEN PARSONS Sedgley Park 40 Luctonians ....34 SEDGLEY Park held off a spirited comeback from Luctonians to secure victory in...

Otley made to sweat by Hull

TEAMS ■By NICK DOYLE Otley ................27 Hull....................23 OTLEY saw off a determined Hull side to secure a third straight win. Brett...

Pall hangs over sad Scunthorpe

■By STEVE WILLIAMS Scunthorpe ......7 Caldy ................68 IT HAS been a difficult week, as the Scunthorpe players and supporters had to...