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,...

Drovers show no mercy as Ravens grounded

By BEN SIMPSON BRIDGENDwere no match for Llandovery as they conceded six tries. Owen Howe marked his 50th appearance for the...

Trowbridge’s treble has the Swans flying

By JOE BRIGLY A HAT-TRICK of tries by Nathan Trowbridge condemned Newport to defeat. It was a near-perfect start for the...

Ironmen can’t wait for coach McIntosh to return

By LUKE FOX ABERAVON made it backto- back wins at The Wern over Merthyr. Despite being hit by a double blow...

Festival of tries as Llanelli grab first point

By CHRIS HUGHES LLANELLI picked up their first point of the season, and only a miraculous tackle on Eray Wilson as...

Ponty get early drop on butter-fingers Steelmen

By ROB COLE Premiership PONTYPRIDD were singing in the rain at Sardis Road as they picked up a much-needed bonus-point win...

Pooler’s perfect start has Ystrad reeling

Welsh Championship round-up By CARL FIELD THE Pontypool juggernaut rolls on. Leighton Jones’ defending champions powered to a sixth bonus-point win...

Long trip south earns Sharks bonus

By TOM SOULSBY FOUR tries from DMP Sharks were enough to ease past Richmond in a result that heaped further misery...

Findlay delighted by perfect blend

By MATT VERRI CO-HEAD coach Karen Findlay saluted her side’s backline as they fired Harlequins to a fifth consecutive bonuspoint victory...

Venner treble as Warriors overwhelmed

By DUNCAN WOOD GLOUCESTER-Hartpury Women put Worcester to the sword in a ruthless half-century display, with full-back Mia Venner notching a...

Ace Ezcurra out to catch the eye with Barbarians

NEWS EXTRA ARGENTINAcentre Bautista Ezcurra is keen to stay on British shores after he tours England and Wales with the Barbarians...

S&C guru PJ helping Mercer hit new PBs in the gym

By NEALE HARVEY HUMAN dynamo Zach Mercer insists he is bigger and stronger as he bids to underpin Bath’s title charge...

Ludlam’s success has given us all a lift – Vesty

NEWS EXTRA By NEALE HARVEY NORTHAMPTON coach Sam Vesty is backing his ambitious brat pack to defy second season syndrome by...

England defence can win World Cup says Farr-Jones

PETER JACKSON VERDICT Glory day: Nick Farr-Jones lifts the World Cup in 1991 The middle-aged man occupying seat 91 in Row...

Youngs holds key to chances of victory

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK Vital link: Ben Youngs must play well if England are to beat New Zealand THE...

Du Preez aiming high after horror throat injury

RUGBY EXTRA By NEALE HARVEY TWELVEmonths after fearing his rugby days were over, braveheart back rower Cornell du Preez aims to...

Glory day, but Japan in Six Nations is a non-starter

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME If ever there was a sense of poetic justice in the game...

Kirby and Wilson keep Billingham top

Northern Premier BILLINGHAM are still at the top the table after beating Ilkley 41-7 at Stacks Field. Matt Kirby and Luke...

McManus holds his nerve to seal win

South West Premier A KYRAN McManus penalty enabled Barnstaple to maintain their unbeaten start to the season with a dramatic and...

Nuneaton test nerves before Aley strikes

Midlands Premier NUNEATON continued their surging promotion push with an extremely tense but entertaining 16- 14 win against Sandbach at Liberty...

Drama as Rochford’s run comes to end

London & South East Premier IN the battle of the top two at Barnham Road, it was ding-dong right to the...

YOUNGGUNS

JAKE MORRIS GLOUCESTER WING In a local newspaper poll conducted last year, wing-cum-centre Simon Morris was voted by fans as the...

Shepherd secures bonus-point glory

By BILL HOOPER TWO second-half tries from full-back Matt Shepherd put Redruth on the road to a deserved bonuspoint win. Bury...

James the saviour to seal late thriller

By MATT BALDWIN THOMAS James was the late hero as his last-gasp try gave Esher victory in a scintillating game at...

Raiders bashed as eight try OAs run riot

By BRIAN QUINN OLD Albanian stormed home with eight tries to extinguish the faint hopes of Worthing Raiders and cruise to...

Discipline costs TJs in historic Hawks win

By GARETH WITHERS TONBRIDGE Juddians’ head coach Peter Dankert was left to rue his side’s ill-discipline after Henley Hawks clinched a...

Sorry Lions tamed by merciless Titans outfit

By NICK CROWE A GALLANT Westcliff succumbed to a highly-disciplined and formidable Taunton side at Aviation Way, fighting tooth and nail...

Devon proves a constant threat

By JOHN WHITE DEVON Constant scored twice as Leicester Lions withstood a late Dings fight-back to secure a bonus-point victory at...