U20s give blueprint for the senior game

THEU20s World Championship was a good competition with many countries setting out their stall for the future. The competition is also...

Barbarians put Eddie in charge

ENGLAND boss Eddie Jones will coach the Barbarians against Fiji at Twickenham in November, just two weeks after the World Cup...

WRU will step in to help Dragons sign new stars

By ALEX BYWATER Cash boost: Dean Ryan perSigning: Fly-half Sam Davies DEAN Ryan is set to get a boost of hundreds...

Wales can win it, says Roberts, but there’s more to do

By STEFFAN THOMAS High hopes: Jamie Roberts playing for Wales WALES might be Six Nations Grand Slam champions, 14 games unbeaten...

Relegation holds back young talent warns Barry

By NEALE HARVEY Falcons recruit: Darren Barry playing for Worcester Impact: Ted Hill NEWCASTLE Falcons new boy Darren Barry believes short-term...

Hamstring injury puts Sinckler out of England training

■By SAM JACKSON KYLE Sinckler will miss this week’s England training with a suspected hamstring injury. Head coach Eddie Jones has...

The big two square up in French power battle

Rivals: Bernard Laporte and Florian Gill, inset “Laporte is the man with the reputation of getting things done but his methods...

Penclawdd pack holds a new ace

ALEX BYWATER talks to Sophie Spence, the former Ireland women’s star bossing the boys Driving force: Ireland’s Sophie Spence takes on...

My Baa-Baas experience was incredibly special

EDDIE Jones will coach the Barbarians versus Fiji at Twickenham on November 16. James Horwill, who led the side last month,...

Quins add Gale force

HARLEQUINS have confirmed the arrival of new academy manager Chim Gale from Worcester Warriors, where he oversaw their academy operation. Billy...

Club go barking mad over awards

BAILDON RUFC did not have to paws for thought when they decided who should win their supporter of the year award....

Armitage brother Guy tries his hand at Rugby League

■By GARY FITZGERALD Wolf: Luther Burrell LUTHER BURRELL has been joined by former England U20 centre, Guy Armitage, in trying his...

You must pick Cips Dallaglio tells Eddie

By GARY FITZGERALD Call: Lawrence Dallaglio In place: George Ford and Owen Farrell Stunning season: Danny Cipriani playing for Gloucester PICTURES:...

Card happy refs could disrupt the World Cup

NEALE HARVEY meets Ted Hill to discuss the 2019 U20 World Championship Cost victory: Alfie Barbeary sees red against Ireland Warning:...

YOUNG GUNS

CHARLIE WRIGHT EXETER BACK ROW Exeter Chiefs have a fine history of thrusting back rowers into the limelight and one name...

Operating costs far outweigh central funding

NEWS EXTRA By ALEX BYWATER WELSH Premiership clubs are considering the implementation of a salary cap or pay banding system as...

Welch leads recovery

By SAM JACKSON Committed: Will Welch CLUB captain Will Welch has given Newcastle a major boost by committing his future for...

Ealing’s ambition hits right note for Tommy

Championship fixtures By NEALE HARVEY Bullish: Ben Ward Fresh start: Tommy Bell in action for London Irish PICTURE: Getty Images TOMMY...

Bhatti has a point to prove after axe from Glasgow

NEWS EXTRA SCOTLAND loosehead Jamie Bhatti is determined to show Glasgow Warriors they were wrong to ditch him by making the...

Wallace deal signals Nick’s intent to take Cov to the top

Star signing: Luke Wallace joins from Harlequins PICTURES: Getty Images MD: Nick Johnston Winners: Coventry coaching panel of Louis Deacon, Nick...

Don’t write off old England players for World Cup yet

For sale: Leicester should be worth more than £60m PICTURE: Getty Images “I am looking forward to Eddie Jones announcing a...

Davies made me a winner at Leeds

Glory day: Gordon Ross, standing left of skipper Mark Regan, enjoys the Powergen Cup win over Bath PICTURE: Getty Images “Bath...

Bronze finish in Moscow but only gold will do in France

By SAM JACKSON Return to fitness: Ollie Lyndsay-Hague ENGLAND finished third at the Moscow Sevens leg of the European Grand Prix...

Crossroads could point Booth down the Gold path

NEALE HARVEY speaks to Toby Booth, enjoying a summer off before deciding his next move Protégés: Overseeing the development of Delon...

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Carre can be a breakout star in Japan for Wales

By ALEX BYWATER Mentor: Rhys Gill Apprentice: Rhys Carré RHYS Gill insists fellow loosehead prop Rhys Carré can follow in his...

Turning pro has cost Tom millions

Major investor: Tigers chairman Peter Tom has sunk huge money into the club PICTURE: Getty Images IF he didn’t quite choke...

Ref’s blunder helps Crusaders march on

By SAM JACKSON Hitman: Sevu Reece celebrates the first of his two tries for the Crusaders PICTURE: Getty Images Erratic: Beauden...

Argentine history boys power into Christchurch

By GEORGE LAWRENCE THE Jaguares made light work of the Brumbies in Buenos Aires to power into their first ever final....

Irish are fully Loaded for Premiership onslaught

Big potential: Ben Loader Leinster great: Sean O’Brien England wing prospect Ben Loader cannot wait for Super Rugby star Waisake Naholo...

Date switch gives Super Six appeal

THE top six Welsh Premiership clubs have been confirmed as the representatives for next season’s cross-border Super Six competition against Scottish...

Ward determined to help put Ampthill on the map

By NEALE HARVEY Ambition: Paul Turner Relief: Dave Ward DAVE Ward says he is hugely relieved to have found a new...

Let’s hope O’Brien’s spent penny cost him dear

A FAMOUSrugby player urinates on a man in a Dublin pub, a crude offence to put it mildly and yet it...

Willi joins exiled Kiwis good enough to take on allcomers

Japan chance: Willi Heinz has been called up by England PICTURE: Getty Images IF WILLI Heinz makes the cut for Japan,...

Warren’s in line for World Cup double

Warren Gatland has put himself in position to win the World Cup with Wales this autumn and again with New Zealand...

Ewels: It took too long to settle but we’ve learnt our lesson

ALEX BYWATER CHARLIE Ewels admits it took Bath 12 months to finally learn their lesson but the lock insists his team...

Rocky road puts Ilnicki on the champagne trail

By JON NEWCOMBE Champs: Jake Ilnicki, circled, and Seawolves team-mates celebrate their title success Negotiator: Tom Beattie MAJOR League Rugby champion...

ROOM 101

CALLUM MACKENZIE THE DARLINGTON MOWDEN PARK CAPTAIN AND WING TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND...

Blues need motivated players not divas who like a moan

CARDIFF Blues are moving out of their Vale of Glamorgan training base to return to Cardiff Arms Park and I’ve got...

Warren can conquer the world in stages!

World’s best: Warren Gatland coaching Wales Chiefs: Sam Cane and Anton Lienert-Brown PICTURE: Getty Images ITHOUGHT Warren Gatland was going to...

World champions show their class in tough test

THE Black Ferns claimed a hard fought win over Canada in their first Test match of 2019. Lock Eloise Blackwell opened...

Six-try England praised for their great defence!

By SAM JACKSON 50th cap: Amber Reed PICTURE: Getty Images TEAMS USA: Mataitoga, Baravilala, Kelter, Haungatau, Duncan, Cantorna, Byrge; Benson, Kitlinski,...

Walking in the sky to boost Welsh cash

By ALEX BYWATER THE Welsh Rugby Union are well down the line over plans to build an official roof walkway experience...

Rivals say Carnegie could still go down

By JON NEWCOMBE RIVAL clubs believe that Yorkshire Carnegie could still be relegated from the Championship even though their members have...

All Blacks Tests will bring £20m bonanza

■By PETER JACKSON ENGLAND and Wales are to play the All Blacks at home next year – fixtures guaranteed to break...

Warren Gatland to take over at Chiefs on four-year deal

The Wales head coach will return home to New Zealand to coach the Chiefs – but won't affect his duties with...

Eddie Jones to take charge of Barbarians in clash with Fiji

Twickenham match will be the first time Jones will have been head coach of the Baa-Baas

REVEALED: Sneak peek at GK IPA Championship fixtures 2019-20

The Rugby Paper can reveal who all fixtures on the opening and final day of the Championship season

Munster fly-half Joey Carbery eager to learn from Stephen Larkham

Joey Carbery notes Larkham's career which excelled at fly-half and full-back

Leicester change tack in recruitment with Jan McGinity appointment

"I see my role as supporting Geordan (Murphy) and all of the coaching staff in constructing the best squad possible" -...