Ever-present Corker calling time

Leeds man and boy: Carnegie centre Pete Lucock MATT Corker will scale back his playing commitments after helping steer Canterbury to...

Lucock looking to kick on at Knights after Leeds sickener

By JON NEWCOMBE A FEW months ago Pete Lucock never imagined he’d be playing for anyone other than his hometown club...

Europe spreads the word – all the way to Tottenham

Europe, as defined by the people who run the Champions Cup, appears to be in the grip of an irreversible shrinking...

Telfer victim of a French steak-out

Hungry warrior: France captain Michel Crauste flings a pass during the 1965 match against Wales JIM TELFERmay have felt a pang...

Haskell tells it like he sees it

IN A GAMEwhere too many players are taught like stuffed parrots what to say and what not to say, James Haskell...

Mental block? The only one suffering from that is Eddie!

Match-winner: Yet Danny Cipriani is ignored at Test level PICTURES: Getty Images THE contention by Eddie Jones that England have a...

Howley’s a big loss – he’ll be head coach one day

WE’VE KNOWN for a while now that Rob Howley will be leaving Wales after the World Cup and his imminent departure...

Everest tests were the summit of my endurance level

I TACKLED some big obstacles during my career, but nothing I’ve ever encountered was as daunting as Mount Everest! It made...

Lions call will let Gat prove he’s one of best

SHANE WILLIAMS Lion-hearted: Warren Gatland in New Zealand in 2017 PICTURE: Getty Images WARREN Gatland is already the best Wales coach...

Blues academy coach Rees set for World Cup duty

THERE will be a Welsh feel to Canada’s World Cup coaching staff with Gruff Rees set to be confirmed as backs...

Bristol success story looks for a final twist

By NEALE HARVEY Developing: Jake Woolmore tackles Joe Marchant PICTURES: Getty Images Shown faith: Pat Lam BRISTOL prop Jake Woolmore still...

Naiyaravoro pining for a chance with his homeland

By GARY FITZGERALD TAQELE Naiyaravoro is still dreaming of one day enjoying the “passion” of playing for his native Fiji despite...

Romaine follows trail to Pirates

CORNISH Pirates have signed Yorkshire Carnegie lock Cian Romaine on a two-year deal. Having spent four years in the Connacht academy,...

Hooper aiming big after taking the reins at Bath

By NEALE HARVEY New team at Bath: Stuart Hooper and his coaches Girvan Dempsey, Neal Hatley and Luke Charteris INCOMING Bath...

Richards reaches out to wing ace Goneva

DoR: Dean Richards NEWCASTLE Falcons, who are seeking a much needed boost following relegation to the Championship, have offered Vereniki Goneva...

Rebel Cooper in talks to be Quins marquee man

London calling: Quade Cooper WALLABY star Quade Cooper has opened talks with Harlequins over a potential switch to the Twickenham Stoop....

No fanfare over McGeechan exit

LIONS hero Sir Ian McGeechan, right, arrived at York-shire Carnegie almost seven years ago with great fanfare but this week quietly...

Hammers utilise Wray knowhow

Mentor: Jackson Wray SARACENS continue to strengthen their links with London’s Premier League football clubs with back rower Jackson Wray being...

ROOM 101

MARK BEST THE JERSEY CENTRE TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND 1. Advert breaks Occasionally...

Eddie has 60 days to drill the faults out of England

EDDIE Jones has secured more pre-World Cup training/ playing access to his England squad than any national coach before him, and...

Galacticos at Irish need a general like Jonny

NICK CAIN LONDON Irish look hellbent on becoming the Toulon of the Premiership following the newly-promoted club’s decision to buy-in a...

Kayser finally one of the kings of Europe

By NEALE HARVEY at St James’ Park Getting the party started: Fritz Lee leads the champagne celebrations for Clermont PICTURES: Getty...

Personality clash is no reason to omit Cips says May

DANNY Cipriani’s vision and ability to put players into space must be rewarded with a place in England’s World Cup squad,...

Eight-year waver on 6 Nations relegation

By PETER JACKSON THE Six Nations are being offered a stay of execution for up to eight years in their fight...

Billy bags European treble for Saracens

From NEALE HARVEY at St James’ Park Best of the best: Saracens get the champagne flowing after downing Leinster PICTURE: Getty...

TRP’s Championship Dream Team XV 2018-19

Jon Newcombe has canvassed opinion from the second tier to select a dream XV

Guscott column: Owen Farrell and Jonny Sexton tactical battle will be box office

Jeremy Guscott examines the battle of the 10s ahead of the Champions Cup final

New Tottenham Hotspur stadium to host 2021 European rugby finals

A stadium with a capacity of 62,062

Cain column: Yet again the RFU let Shaun Edwards slip through the net

What options do the RFU have available to them if they move on from Eddie Jones after the World Cup?

London Irish shopping spree continues with Adam Coleman’s arrival

Wallabies lock to join Waisake Naholo and Sekope Kepu at the Exiles in the Premiership next season

Fraser Balmain: From benchwarmer at Welford Road to Kingsholm titan

The former Leicester prop is thriving after stepping out of Dan Cole's shadow at Welford Road to join the Cherry and...

Jackson column: Shaun Edwards will always be one of Wales’ own

A strange timeline of events and the outcome of Wales' World Cup won't impact regard for Edwards

Anthony Watson inspired to reach the World Cup after dialogue with England staff

The Bath full-back feels he is in the best shape he's ever been in and was encouraged during his rehab by...

Israel Folau $4m deal hangs in the balance

Rugby Australia code of conduct hearing finds Israel Folau guilty of contract breach – no decision on sanction made yet

Bath confirm Stuart Hooper will get assistance in first year as head coach

Hooper to oversee coaching team which will welcome back England scrum coach Neal Hatley for next season

James Haskell to retire from rugby after stunning career

Eddie Jones pays tribute to 77-cap England flanker

Solomons: Now sign off in style at Sixways

WARRIORS director of rugby Alan Solomons called on his players to give Sixways supporters an enjoyable last day performance and victory...

Ace Biggar on target to line up top four showdown

By GARY FITZGERALD Double-teamed: Northampton try-scorer Luther Burrell makes his presence felt in midfield PICTURES: Getty Images Rare highlight for Worcester:...

McCall: Leinster game has us buzzing

SARACENS DoR Mark McCall said his side were going into Saturday’s European Cup final against Leinster with “a real buzz around...

Sarries’ supersubs hit leaders with five tries

By NICK CAIN He’s away again: Alex Lewington breaks past Alex Cuthbert for his second try PICTURES: Getty Images THIS was...

Wallabies peform a new trick to get White on board

RUGBY Australia has forced itself into contractual contortions in order to circumvent eligibility regulations that it put in place to stop...

Yet again England have let Edwards slip the net

NICK CAIN THE decision by Sean Edwards to join France after the 2019 World Cup is another instance of the RFU...

DREAMTEAM

NIALL ANNETT, WORCESTER AND FORMER ULSTER AND IRELAND U20 HOOKER, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1....

Time for RFU to leave the pro game to professionals

COLIN BOAG Stripped of captaincy: Will Carling paid a heavy price for his comment It’s nearly 25 years since Will Carling...

Noisy announcers are just deafening

IS anyone else getting frustrated by the loud PA systems used at games these days? At some grounds it’s almost deafening....

Let Premiership pay the bill, stop cutting grassroots funding

DECLAN Kidney made an interesting case for artificially sustaining the Championship, effectively to provide competition to the side relegated from the...

Better to move on

WHEN a player signs for another club or region, they should not be allowed to play for their present region again....

Well said Declan

DECLAN Kidney is spot on, the Championship is ‘a nugget’ but sadly undervalued by the RFU and the Premiership. If the...

Wainwright would be a starter in my back row says Powell

By STEFFAN THOMAS FORMER Wales No.8 Andy Powell believes Dragons tyro Aaron Wainwright can be one of the stars on show...

Adams thriving after scrapheap challenge

By NEALE HARVEY Eye for the line: Josh Adams scores for Worcester DEPARTING Worcester wing Josh Adams would love to return...