Exclusive: Axed England star Ben Te’o makes overseas move

Te'o has found a permanent home once his term as a medical joker at Toulon expires

At least there’s no home bias in the World Cup

ONE of the best aspects of World Cups is that, the host nation apart, there is no home side. The reason...

Sorry, Bill but men and women are different!

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE problem with some organisations is that they mistake the current trend for...

Kinghorn: We had to show our critics

BLAIR Kinghorn believes those who were quick to write off Scotland’s World Cup chances after their Nice nightmare may have second...

Character shone through says happy Townsend

By GARY FITZGERALD GREGOR Townsend admitted it was a “far from perfect” performance but he was full of praise for his...

Tuilagi must be wearing 12 for the big Pool games

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK THE beauty of warm-up games is that you can mix and match and see...

Imperious Itoje steps into Johnno’s giant shoes

PETER JACKSON VERDICT Not since the glory days of the old Red Rose empire can an England player have lorded it...

More of this and England will be lifting golden Cup

From NICK CAIN at Twickenham ENGLAND turned up the heat at the right time in their World Cup warm-up preparations, producing...

This Italy warm-up should be in Yorkshire

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME As the England team head towards their last warm-up game against Italy...

Spurrell saved me from a real kicking

MY CLUB BATH WE SPEAK WITH A NUMBER OF WELL-KNOWN RUGBY FIGURES ABOUT THE CLUB THEY CALL THEIR OWN. THIS WEEK...

Cruden fails with last-gasp kick to hand Castres win

Seventy days after Toulouse lifted the Boucliers de Brennus for the first time in nine years, the new Top 14 season...

Ruddock: My cash is on Wales all the way in RWC

By PETER JACKSON MIKE Ruddock is backing Wales to win the World Cup and end the debate over their elevation to...

Priestland rubbishes Welsh criticism

By ALEX BYWATER RHYS Priestland has told critics of Wales’ attacking game they don’t know what they’re talking about and has...

Te’o off to Japan after his pit stop in France

By NEIL FISSLER EXCLUSIVE BEN TE’O will be heading to Japan despite England coach Eddie Jones leaving him out of his...

Carnegie? It’s frustrating and a dark time for RFU

STEVE HILL Q&A ON THE RECORD Richmond rugby director Steve Hill tells NEALE HARVEY why the fallout from the Yorkshire Carnegie...

Equality is what we want, not neutrality

CATHERINE SPENCER FORMER ENGLAND WOMEN’S CAPTAIN What’s in a name? Or, to be more relevant, what’s not in a name? World...

Police escort put us on glory road

MY LIFEIN RUGBY NIGEL POMPHREY THE FORMER BRISTOL AND ENGLAND XV LOCK ALL three of our Cup Finals appearances in the...

Stresses and strains have never been higher in sport

RICHARD CRAMER SPORTS LAWYER We are now less than a month from the start of the Rugby Union World Cup. Every...

Extreme analysis paralysis will be too much

RUGBY World Cup have been boasting this week that the semi-finals and final of the forthcoming tournament will be covered by...

Spare a thought for speedsters who will miss World Cup

THERE is no question that some bright new shiny stars on the wing will announce themselves in Japan next month so...

Italy must show steel to make RWC impact

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points IT’s difficult to think of any nation that...

Mennaye remains at heart of Pirates plans

By MIKE SINCLAIR CORNISH Pirates are going full steam ahead to be playing at the new Stadium for Cornwall in Truro...

Painter brushing up on his eye for detail

By NEALE HARVEY Big talent: Saints prop Ehren Painter PICTURES: Getty Images NORTHAMPTONtighthead Ehren Painter believes learning from the best New...

YOUNGGUNS

ELLIOTTOBATOYINBO SARACENS WING/FULL-BACK Elliott Obatoyinbo is a man in a hurry, metaphorically as well as physically, and a big season lies...

ROOM101

HENRI PACKARD THE SHEFFIELD TIGERS WINGER TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND 1. Fake influencers...

Nanai aims to fill Heem’s shoes at Worcester

By NEALE HARVEY MELANI Nanai has revealed how Auckland’s tardiness in offering him a new contract enabled Worcester to enlist his...

Prop star Cooper denies Scarlets

By ROB COLE By ROB COLE ULSTER A came back from the dead to win a thriller at Llandovery with a...

Coventry land Toby

LOOSE-head Toby Trinder will be dual registered with Northampton and Coventry this season. The 21-year-old has come through the Saints Academy...

Welsh final in PRO14

CARDIFF City Stadium will be the venue for the 2020 PRO14 final on June 20. The last four finals have been...

Two more for Sheedy

BRISTOL fly-half Callum Sheedy has signed a twoyear contract extension keeping him at the club until 2022. The 23-year-old played for...

Dyantyi fails test

SPRINGBOK wing Aphiwe Dyantyi has tested positive for a banned substance. The 2018 World Rugby breakthrough player of the year, denies...

Ampthill pair sign up

WINGKwaku Asiedu and full-back Karim Lynch have joined Ampthill. Wing Asiedu, 25, joins from Coventry who last season loaned him to...

Skelton: Forget Oz, I’m with Sarries now

By NEALE HARVEY Focussed: Will Skelton wants to get Saracens off to a strong start PICTURES: Getty Images WILL Skelton has...

Racing await for Saracens

HOLDERS Saracens will begin their Champions Cup defence against French giants Racing 92 in Paris on November 17. The day before,...

Good win but plenty to improve says Lowes

Ealing T’finders ......73pts Tries: Joseph 11, 36, Lydon 19, Stegmann 23, 53, Sloan 30, Johnston 43, 68, West 48, Burns 60,...

Wilson try swings it for Blaydon

Blaydon ..........34 Wharfedale ....24 BLAYDON edged this try frenzy when Frazer Wilson crossed near the death to seal victory. Wing Ralph...

Relegated Esher show their mettle

Canterbury......17 Esher ................28 ESHER, replaced in National One by Canterbury for next season, got the measure of National Two South playoff...

Cinderford stage stunning recovery

Cinderford ......38 Newport ..........38 CINDERFORD fought back from 38-0 down to earn a draw against Welsh Premiership side Newport. The visitors...

Complacent Dings taught a lesson

Weston-s-M ..19 Dings C ............29 DINGS Crusaders rallied to secure a 29-19 victory after letting their guard down to let a...

Gutsy Cambridge make Blues work

Bedford Blues..50 Cambridge......24 BEDFORD kicked off their pre-season with an impressive first-half display en route to hitting 50 against Cambridge. Sam...

Dawidiuk brace puts Cov on way

Blackheath ..23 Coventry........36 COVENTRYwere not unsettled by two late changes for their trip to Well Hall as they managed to hold...

Knights put plucky Sale to the sword

By REUBEN YOUNG Sale FC ....................14pts Tries: Leota 69, Brady 80 Conversions: Calle Rivas 69, Johnson 80 Doncaster..............42pts Tries: Pitman 5,...

Holland’s late show seals 16-try thriller at the Rock

Rosslyn Pk......59 RGC 1404 ........54 CRAIG Holland’s late try secured a well-fought win in a try fest at the Rock ....

Chinnor pay for double yellow

London Scot....17 Chinnor ..............5 LONDON Scottish were made to work hard for their win over National League One side Chinnor. Tries...

Pirates cruise in on late Wedlake brace

Redruth ..............0 Cornish P ........36 BOTH sides put in a creditable performance but it was Pirates who took the spoils in...

Promising start for boss Balding

Moseley ..........14 Coventry..........17 FRONT row pair Scott Tolmie and Toby Trinder were among the tries as Coventry edged out their old...

Bradford outgunned by Otley

Otley ................40 Bradford & B ....7 DESPITE the scoreline, Bradford & Bingley had the hosts on the back foot at times...

Hartpury’s bid for five looks good

Clifton ................0 Hartpury BUCS..42 HARTPURYlaid the gauntlet down to their BUCS competition for the coming season with a 42-0 win over...

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Huge win puts England third in world rankings

ENGLAND’S 57-15 victory yesterday has seen them move up to third in the world rankings, leapfrogging both South Africa and Ireland....