Leeming lands late penalty to keep dream alive

■By TOM INNES HARTPURY’S Sam Leeming held his nerve to land the late penalty that gave his side a crucial win...

Party time as seven-try Exiles turn for home

■By TOM BANKS Opening salvo: Tom Stephenson gets the first try CLINICAL London Irish blasted seven tries past Doncaster Knights to...

Pirates put to the sword by deadly Blues counter attack

■By MARK WOOD BRILLIANT counterattacking rugby from Bedford saw them score some wonderful tries as they romped to a convincing 32-14...

Parker preps for revenge mission

Preview Nottingham v Richmond Today, kick-off 3pm BUOYED after snapping a ten-game league losing streak with a stunning win over title-chasing...

Rebranding didn’t work, Carnegie need help

JON NEWCOMBE talks to Paul Caddick about the sad demise of his former club Sad day: coach Neil Back and players...

Lawday leads list of 11 new faces at the Stoop

■By ADAM ELLIS NEWS EXTRA PLAY-OFF-chasing Harlequins have revealed their hand for next season with the addition of eleven players this...

Grandest of the Slammers

PETER JACKSON PICKS HIS BEST WELSH TEAM EVER WE asked Peter Jackson to pick his way through a subject even more...

Itoje is not the answer to captain conundrum

THEmen’s tournament has fewer worries about sponsorship or such one-sided games but England have a few worries all the same. If...

Italy proved professional status isn’t everything

CATHERINE SPENCER FORMER ENGLAND CAPTAIN The Grand Slam performance of the Red Roses was head and shoulders above the rest. The...

Pocket rocket primed for European explosion

SCOTTISHrugby’s man of the moment Darcy Graham feels his tries against Wales and England will count for little if he cannot...

Koch convinced Boks good bet for hat-trick

■By NEALE HARVEY Boks prop star: Vincent Koch is back in Springbok reckoning under Rassie Erasmus PICTURE: Getty Images VINCENT Koch...

Glasgow have faith superior fitness will be telling

■By GARY HEATLY GLASGOWskipper Callum Gibbins believes his side can use the way Scotland exposed England fitnesswise in the second half...

Six tries no longer guarantee winning a Test

THE very thought of a team scoring six tries in a Test match and not winning would have been dismissed by...

Regions need to find more caped crusaders

The European Champions’ Cup emerges from hibernation next weekend with the Grand Slammers in the embarrassing position of joining the Italians...

Wainwright shows Parisse how to do it

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW SERGIOParisse has spent 17 seasons in the Six Nations without ever coming remotely...

Folau equals Howlett as Crusaders mourn

■By ADAM ELLIS Landmark: Israel Folau cuts through to score against Crusaders PICTURE: Getty Images ISRAEL Folau scored a try to...

Budgetary demands too great to save Sunwolves

NEWS EXTRA THE Japan Rugby Football Union have disputed SANZAAR’s claims that they were not willing to underwrite the Sunwolves. The...

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Don’t back CVC, says Gosper, keep money in game

WORLD Rugby chief executive Brett Gosper has urged the Six Nations unions to consider the good of the global game and...

Phillips: £5b sounds good but it breaks down small

■By STEFFAN THOMAS Warning: Martyn Phillips WRU chief executive Martyn Phillips has warned the Six Nations board to think twice before...

Long wait over as Barclay stars on debut

■By GARY HEATLY Edinburgh......28 Leinster............11 EDINBURGH’S forwards bullied Leinster to record a bonus point win and keep their play-off hopes alive....

Carty’s late cameo seals bonus point

■By DARAGH SMALL Connacht........29 Benetton........14 CONNACHT coach Andy Friend praised new Irish international Jack Carty for securing a crucial bonus point...

Marshall’s try turns it Munster’s way

■By JOHN FALLON Munster..........31 Zebre................12 MUNSTERremain in contention for top spot in Conference A after a bonus win over Zebre with...

Blues bag a bonus despite Navidi’s agony

■By ROGER PANTING Horror show: Josh Navidi suffers elbow dislocation BLUES overcame the early loss of Josh Navidi to destroy Scarlets...

Deadly Evans keeps Ospreys in playoff hunt

■By STEFFAN THOMAS ALLEN Clarke praised the character of his Ospreys side as they overcame a stubborn Dragons outfit to keep...

Another bonus win keeps Warriors top

■By GARY HEATLY Glasgow..........35 Cheetahs........17 GLASGOW stayed on top in Conference A with this relatively comfortable bonus point victory. Warriors scored...

Big game by Lyttle puts Ulster second

■By RONAN O’BRIEN Ulster..............33 Kings................19 ROB Lyttle sparkled as Ulster ran in five tries and moved into second place in Conference...

Pivac will need AWJ to drive Wales on

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND It’s about time everyone woke up to the fact that Alun-Wyn Jones is a true...

DREAMTEAM

JON GOODRIDGE, HARTPURY COACH AND EX-GLOUCESTER, LEEDS AND BRISTOL FULL-BACK, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE’S PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST 1. Mike...

Biggar relishing role as back seat driver

■By GARY FITZGERALD Finisher supreme: Dan Biggar DAN Biggar claims Wales have not yet peaked in their pursuit of world domination...

Taufete’e aims to extend his scoring spree in survival fight

■By NEALE HARVEY Eagles sharp shooter: Joe Taufete’e USA hooker Joe Taufete’e will have England on full alert in Japan this...

Robinson bids to become a Knight

FORMER England boss Andy Robinson is a shock name in the running to became the next Doncaster Knights head coach. The...

Ealing on the trail of Harlequins hooker Ward

EALING Trailfinders are lining up a move for Harlequins hooker Dave Ward, left, who is set to be one of a...

Wilson’s on his way if Falcons take the drop

Release clause: Mark Wilson can leave if Falcons go down MARK Wilson could leave Newcastle Falcons this summer if they fail...

Priestland eyes Blues and Sale

RHYS PRIESTLAND has been having talks with Cardiff Blues and Sale Sharks about a contract when he leaves Bath at the...

Chiefs sign Bok U20 forward Vermeulen

BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler EXETER CHIEFS have lined up a deal to sign highly-rated South African forward Jacques...

ROOM 101

GARETH OWEN THE LEICESTER CENTRE TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND 1. The Mrs Hopefully...

Devoto braced for physical onslaught from Roberts

Ready for battle: Ollie Devoto FIRED-UP Exeter centre Ollie Devoto is relishing his head-to-head with Wales veteran Jamie Roberts as Chiefs...

Mental strength gets Beno back on trail to Japan

■By NEALE HARVEY RAMPAGING Bath prop Beno Obano is ready to stake a claim for a World Cup spot with England...

The good, bad and ugly of the Six Nations

CHARLIE HODGSON READ HIS EXPERT OPINION Defence on top: England’s Henry Slade is dumped by Wales PICTURES: Getty Images THE GOOD...

That was for Horne no-show says Boyd

NORTHAMPTON boss Chris Boyd said his team had been determined to avenge the defeat by Leicester at Twickenham last October. That...

Now it’s getting really serious admits Youngs

■By ROB WILDMAN Determination: Tom Collins dives over for his second try for Saints despite being held by Manu Tuilagi PICTURES:...

Sheedy: We didn’t keep foot on throats

BRISTOL head coach Pat Lam rued a poor first half and questioned the strength of the officials. He said: “We started...

Weir the route master as Warriors find a way

■By ROGER PANTING Flying machine: Worcester wing Josh Adams dives in DUNCAN Weir returned to form to spearhead Worcester to a...

‘No clear evidence? He’s got a bite mark’

STEVE DIAMOND suggested that hooker Rob Webber had been bitten during the first half of Sale’s defeat. An incident midway through...

Falcons fight for lifeline as Sharks bite the dust

■By ROSS HEPPENSTALL TOBY FLOOD’S second-half try fired Newcastle to a potentially priceless victory in a stormy encounter which saw Sale...

Tigers in relegation fight warns Youngs

LEICESTER Tigers captain Tom Youngs warned his team were in a serious relegation fight after their defeat by Northampton. Newcastle and...

World Rugby are ‘turning the game into a joke’

By PETER JACKSON WORLD Rugby stand accused today of turning the international game into ‘a laughing stock’ by allowing too many...

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Alun Wyn Jones to stay in Wales with Ospreys

The Ospreys record appearances holder to carry on in Swansea