Posa drives Titans’ push for promotion

By JON NEWCOMBE International class: coach Anthony Posa ROTHERHAM have announced a change to their coaching team with serial winner Anthony...

Jonny finishes top of Europe

PETER JACKSON reveals the top points scorers across European rugby’s big leagues for 2018-19 Deadly: Jonny May gets past Damian Penaud...

Church in charge of revival at relegated Neath

By ALEX BYWATER NEATH RFC’s plans to return to the top level of Welsh club rugby have begun as they look...

Cash wedge jamming door to so-called ‘closed shop’

Q&A BEN WARD ON THE RECORD Belief: Ben Ward Big statement: Ealing Trailfinders beat a full-strength London Irish to lift this...

Scotland ace Harris to Kingsholm

GLOUCESTERhave signed Chris Harris from Newcastle Falcons after the Scotland centre activated a release clause. Harris, 28, leaves the Falcons on...

Hammersley: That crazy Sale back line was too good to miss

By NEALE HARVEY Impact: Simon Hammersley runs in to score England’s second try against the Barbarians PICTURE: Getty Images RUNNING machine...

From Waratah wannabe to Blue through and through

MY LIFEIN RUGBY JAMES PRITCHARD CANADA’S ALL-TIME RECORD POINTS SCORER AND FORMER BEDFORD, NORTHAMPTON, PERPIGNAN, PLYMOUTH, COVENTRY AND AMPTHILL FULL-BACK Bedford...

World Cup has turned two Welsh coaches into rivals

By ALEX BYWATER NEWS EXTRA Phil Davies Lyn Jones WELSH coaches Phil Davies and Lyn Jones will go to head to...

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Maynard says ‘regionalise’ after Bees quit the league

By NEALE HARVEY Warning: Phil Maynard FORMER Birmingham & Solihull Bees head coach Phil Maynard believes more semi-professional clubs could face...

Pack trump ace backs

IN the course of finishing up as the second best team in England, Exeter scored 100 Premiership tries. The majority came...

Long wait is almost over for French fans

WHEN they finally get round to the denouement at the Stade de France next weekend, the Top 14 season will have...

Paddy needs some luck at Irish

AT a time when they had hoped to be preparing for the World Cup, Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding have been...

Despite the knockbacks Evans is still delivering

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Consistently excellent: Dan Evans PICTURE: Getty Images One of the game’s more obscure...

Shepherd guides Cornwall to the title after Raumakita steps in

CORNWALL won their first men’s county championship in three years in a thrilling repeat of their 2016 final against Cheshire. Yorkshire...

Sam’s not ready to let Wales dream die

ROB COLE finds that the lure of Wales caps speaks louder than money for Sam Davies Long wait: Sam Davies in...

Odogwu eager to be starter at Wasps

By JON NEWCOMBE WASPS signing Paolo Odogwu hopes to help fill the boots left by Christian Wade’s sudden departure to the...

This Sarries dynasty is the greatest that English rugby has ever known

NICK CAIN ON WHY THE ‘DOUBLE’ CHAMPIONS ARE THE BEST SIDE THIS COUNTRY HAS EVER PRODUCED Saracens stars Jamie George, George...

No pain no gain in Warren’s World Cup beastings

I HOPE the Wales squad are enjoying their holidays… because the pain will soon arrive! The strength and conditioning team Warren...

Halfpenny at 15 but give Liam a free role

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Sensational season: Liam Williams PICTURE: Getty Images LLIAM Williams can now rightly lay claim to...

Irish enter race to sign Newcastle star Wilson

Star: Mark Wilson LONDON IRISH are putting together a move for Newcastle Falcons and England flanker Mark Wilson, who has a...

Lam looking to bid big money for Alun-Wyn

In Lam’s sights: Alun Wyn Jones BRISTOL have enquired about signing Wales’ Grand Slam-winning captain Alun Wyn Jones when his contract...

Griffiths off to Ospreys

THE OSPREYS are close to agreeing a deal that will see them sign former England U20 centre Tom Griffiths. The 23-year-old,...

Kibirige is the latest to fly nest

New Wasp: Zach Kibirige WASPS will tomorrow announce they have signed former England Sevens flyer Zach Kibirige on a two-year deal...

Tigers turn focus to Bath departee Booth

BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler FORMER London Irish head coach Toby Booth has emerged as a possible option for...

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THE SUTTON & EPSOM BACK ROW FORWARD AND CAPTAIN TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND...

No one wins over Folau

ISRAEL Folau and Rugby Australia are about to become locked in a messy and hugely expensive court case. This battle between...

Kiwis will be Care Home XV in Japan

THE Dad’s Army jibe aimed at Martin Johnson’s 2003 England World Cup winners by their Southern Hemisphere rivals could come back...

Extracting Smith sends out a mixed message

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK MARCUS Smith has played more than a season of Premiership rugby for Harlequins....

Tyro Quins state case for Eddie’s summer camp

By SAM JACKSON NEWS EXTRA ENGLAND produced an entertaining performance to beat the Barbarians last Sunday with Alex Dombrandt underlining his...

Making amends for my Wales mess up

JON NEWCOMBE talks to former England lock Geoff Parling about his new role as a coach Highs and lows: Geoff Parling...

Sprint finish puts Kiwis in the clear

New Zealand…45 Georgia …………13 NEW Zealand began their quest for a seventh U20 world crown with a bonuspoint 45-13 victory in...

Hendrikse pulls the strings to help Boks maintain perfect Scots record

By GEORGE LAWRENCE South Africa …45 Scotland……….19 Star man: Hendrikse SCRUM-HALF Jaden Hendrikse missed his opening two kicks at goal but...

Clinical Junior Wallabies display ruthless streak

Australia ………36 Italy………………12 AUSTRALIA opened with a 36-12 victory over Italy in Santa Fe, but were made to work hard for...

England crash after Barbeary’s red mist

By ADAM ELLIS No way through: England lock Joel Kpoku gets stuck in TEAMS ENGLAND: de Glanville (Hodge 61), Sleightholme (Dolly...

Joseph treble hits right note

France……………36 Fiji …………………20 FRANCE got their title defence off to a winning start, but it was far from a faultless performance...

Evans helps Wales escape to victory in topsy-turvy thriller

By SAM JACKSON Golden boot: Cai Evans kicked 20 points CAI Evans kicked Wales to a thrilling victory in Rosario, missing...

Dylan out of World Cup says insider

By NEIL FISSLER Leading the charge: Richard Capstick scored for England as they fought back to beat Italy at U20 World...

Leonard lined up to be Lions manager

By PETER JACKSON JASON Leonard is in line for a return to the international stage in a brand new role, 15...

RFU promote Charlie Hayter to England Women Sevens head coach

From England Sevens player-coach to the man trusted with succeeding James Bailey

Jackson column: Callum Sheedy must pledge allegiance to one flag

England? Wales? Ireland? The Bristol Bears fly-half faces a predicament few others can claim

Gloucester add to centre ranks with addition of Chris Harris

More variation in Gloucester's midfield for next season

Israel Folau to sue Rugby Australia for sum more than twice his contract value

Rugby Australia financial security under threat from Wallabies and Super Rugby's record tryscorer, as fallout continues

Guscott column: The culture which keeps Saracens and Exeter streets ahead of the rest

Jeremy Guscott on Mark McCall and Rob Baxter and how the chasing pack are faring

TRP Awards 2019: James Haskell – Special Achievement

England, Wasps and Northampton Saints flanker James Haskell was honoured at the inaugural The Rugby Paper Awards

Breakthrough Bath winger Ruaridh McConnochie pens lengthy extension

The ex-England Sevens man is most definitely a part Stuart Hooper's long-term plans at Bath

A beginner’s guide to betting on rugby

This year is a massive year for rugby with the upcoming World Cup in Japan, but for punters to get a...

VIDEO: 14-man England undone by Ireland in U20 World Championship opener

Two yellow cards and one red card cost England U20s in tussle for victory in Argentina

England U20 boss Steve Bates hoping third time’s the charm in Argentina

England have finished runners-up the past two Championships

Graham Rowntree signs three-year contract with Munster

England's triumvirate of 2015 will all call Ireland home after this year's World Cup