How Wasps coach Craig White made stars of Uruguay

Jon Newcombe speaks to Craig White about the tough love needed to get Uruguay on track to the World Cup's big...

Northampton Saints lock David Ribbans extends stay

Ribbans joined the Saints in 2017 from the Western Province

Williams column: This Wales side have got Michael Cheika worried

Shane Williams previews the big clash in Pool A between Wales and Australia

Let refs decide if tackles are malicious

THE idea that you can sanitise a fast physical contact sport like Rugby Union to the extent that you can totally...

Bravo Japan…now give us World Cup for Tier 2

NICK CAIN JAPAN have done it again, giving the 2019 World Cup much-needed lift-off with their brilliant 19-12 victory over Ireland,...

Beard’s such a beefcake

ADAM Beard was a late arrival after having surgery to remove his appendix and has been put through double sessions since...

Tomos gets back in trim

TOMOS Williams got more than he bargained for when he popped out for a haircut in Tokyo. The Wales replacement scrum-half...

It’s Manic as Jamie takes stage

Jamming: Jamie Roberts JAMIE Roberts showed off his musical talent once again as he took to the stage with the Manic...

Now Robshaw’s Japan’s poster boy

LAST week’s lead story about Sam Burgess featuring on World Cup promotional posters has had a follow-up. Chris Robshaw is the...

World Cupdiary

AUSTRALIAN mascot Wally has been on the missing list since being given to teenage fullback Jordan Petaia to look after but...

TV viewing’s thirsty work

THEWorld Cup might be on free-to-air TV in the UK but Japanese fans have been forced to subscribe to see the...

The Wales shirts are top sellers

WALES have sold the most replica shirts of any World Cup team in Japan. Warren Gatland’s side are leading the way...

Fans can’t get enough World Cup souvenirs

HIGH prices for official merchandise have not put off punters shelling out their cash. World Rugby say that more replica shirts,...

Memories for Marler

ENGLANDare in Tokyo ahead of next weekend’s third Pool match against Argentina and it will bring back bad memories for prop...

Courage impresses Davies

FORMER Saracens hooker Schalk Brits will probably be back on the bench for South Africa’s next match against Italy but he...

Captain Brits lifts spirits but brave Namibia fall flat

■By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Star man: Schalk Brits goes over to score South Africa’s ninth try IT’S A LONGway from Ibiza to...

Ford-Farrell combo will dependonManudefence

JEREMY GUSCOTT Big question: Manu Tuilagi is an explosive attacking force but defence can win World Cups PICTURE: Getty Images YOU...

World Cup lights up as Japan give Irish Bok shock

■By ADAM HATHAWAY Taking the lead: Kenki Fukuoka dives over for Japan’s crucial try PICTURES: Getty Images Early promise: Garry Ringrose...

Quesada set to take over Stade from Meyer

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Who’d be a Top 14 coach? French domestic rugby took a break for the start of the...

Brooks brothers help Bony to another bonus

Welsh Division One round-up By CARL FIELD BONYMAEN continued their perfect start in One West Central with a 26-0 bonus win...

Another maximum as prolific Pooler hit the 50

Welsh Championship round-up By CARL FIELD PONTYPOOL notched their 50th consecutive Championship victory as they dismantled old rivals Neath 59-5. Leighton...

Warriors are blown away by powerful Quins

Worcester …7 Harlequins…48 By JONTY MAWER A DOUBLE from Fiona Fletcher and further scores from Lucy Packer, Jess Breach, Chloe Edwards,...

Richmond aim to bounce back from mauling

PREVIEW: Saracens v Richmond Today. Kick-off 1.30pm By SAM HUNGERFORD CHAMPIONS Saracens have already been given a stern examination in defence...

Powell-Hughes try proves decisive

Powerplay: Ti Tauasosi makes hard yards for Gloucester Glouc-Hartpury…22pts Wasps…19pts By LAURA SHANA IT WENT to the wire at the Alpas...

Ekoko treble as Sharks show pace and style

DMP Sharks…46 Firwood …23 By TOM BULMER DMP Sharks took maximum points from an entertaining and high-scoring encounter at the Northern...

Bears roar back from defeat to see off Lightning

Bristol Bears…27 L’borough …10 By GEORGE WEST BRISTOL Bears made the perfect response to their opening-day set-back by recording an impressive...

Season of goodwill in Exeter

NEWS EXTRA By MIKE SINCLAIR AS Exeter begin their 10th season in the Premiership, Rob Baxter believes his Chiefs have now...

Leinster set up Irish final with rivals Ulster

CELTIC CUP ROUND-UP By STEVE THOMAS IT will be an all-Irish final in the Celtic Cup after reigning champions Leinster A...

Pirates loan lock options

CORNISH Pirates have signed Wasps second row Will Wilson on loan. The 22-year-old is the second forward to join this week...

Another loss for Leicester

LEICESTER Tigers have reported an operating loss for a fourth consecutive year but recorded a profit of £5.2m for 2019 because...

Tuisue gets three weeks

ALBERT Tuisue of London Irish was banned by an Independent Disciplinary Panel on Thursday for a dangerous tackle, contrary to Law...

Scrum-half cover arrives

RUGBY SHORTS HARLEQUINS have offered scrum-halves Dylan Munro and Lloyd Wheeldon contracts to provide cover for Danny Care and Niall Saunders....

Searle’s back to fighting weight for Wasps

NEWS EXTRA By NEALE HARVEY WASPS fly-half Billy Searle is pumped-up and ready for battle with Lima Sopoaga after recovering from...

Ledesma excited by England shootout

ARGENTINA coach Mario Ledesma said it “doesn’t get any bigger” than playing England for a place in the World Cup quarter-finals...

Montoya hat-trick as Pumas warn Eddie

■By NICK CAIN Hat-trick man: Julian Montoya dives over for Argentina PICTURE: Getty Images ARGENTINA fired a warning shot at England...

Aggressive scrums are recipe for more injuries

A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME PICTURE: Getty Images JEFF PROBYN At last it’s started and we can finally get...

Weather helps put Billingham at summit

Northern Premier WITH the Carlisle versus Harrogate match off because of the weather and the re-arranged game now scheduled for November...

Murphy double as Barnstaple share top

South West Premier BARNSTAPLEmade it three wins on the bounce, with kicker Jake Murphy scoring two tries as his side continued...

Hodgson’s finale closes gap on Burton

Midlands Premier SHEFFIELD picked up their second win of the season with a last-minute penalty via the boot of Will Hodgson...

Morris hat-trick keeps Wimbledon flying

London & South East Premier WIMBLEDONstill top the table following a 18-44 win at Tring. Keiron Morris bagged a hat-trick, Jordan...

Welsh tyro Tshiunza aiming high at Chiefs

EXETER-BOUND Christ Tshiunza is plotting his pathway to Premiership stardom after becoming the latest Welsh prospect to leave his homeland behind....

Rochford are halfway to the Hundred

50 up: Rochford Hundred celebrate last weekend By NEALE HARVEY ROCHFORD Hundred rugby director Chris Green has his eyes on achieving...

YOUNGGUNS

OSMAN DIMEN LEICESTER TIGHTHEAD At 16, Osman Dimen was given a choice – kick-boxing or rugby? He chose the latter and,...

Bonds licensed to seal it for Redruth

Worthing…19 Redruth …30 By CHRIS HUGHES BILLY Bonds’ late try secured Redruth’s second win of the season, after a spirited second-half...

Reds can see tide beginning to turn

Old Redcliffs …21 Old Albanian …8 By GEOFF SIBLEY OLD Reds, on a three game losing streak, looked to break their...

Sutton’s 14 men have all answers in end

Sutton & Ep …21 Westcliff…17 By JOHN CROYSDILL PROMOTED duo Sutton & Epsom and Westcliff were both winless as they faced...

Yapp hails Titans late show to down Hen

Taunton…25pts Henley …17pts By DICK MACEY TAUNTON beat one of their bogey sides to claim victory. Charge: Nick Mason runs forward...

Lions roar as Clifton no longer unbeaten

Leicester L’s …39 Clifton …20 By MIKE HOWKINS LIONS were expecting a tough game against previously unbeaten Clifton and they certainly...

Appleton burst lifts Crusaders

Dings …34 Barnes …15 By JOHN WHITE DINGS returned to winning ways with a solid bonus-point victory at Shaftesbury Park. They...

Garside shines as Esher slump

Bury St Ed …24 Esher …14 By SIMON LORD BURY brought free-scoring Esher down to earth with a bump. An assured...