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

Bath, Bristol and Harlequins ready to pounce for Danny Cipriani

Premiership clubs still making moves in the fly-half market

Vereniki Goneva back fit for Newcastle Falcons

The Fijian is back for The Big One at St James' Park

Peter Lydon signs new contract with Ealing Trailfinders

130 points in the Championship so far this season

Richard Cockerill gives John Barclay first Edinburgh selection

Almost 12 months out recovering from a ruptured Achilles tendon

England stars to face no action after apologising to teammates for late night drinking session

Billy Vunipola and Ben Te'o stayed out until the early hours of Sunday morning after Twickenham shock

Harlequins week of recruitment continues with signing of Tom Lawday

The Exeter Chiefs no.8 will leave Sandy Park at the end of the season

Dean Richards changes stance on ring-fencing the Premiership

Dean Richards has argued the ring-fencing of the Premiership would be the ‘best thing’ for English rugby, after putting England‘s shortcoming...

Guscott column: Owen Farrell has a host of questions to answer

Jeremy Guscott's reaction to England's 38-38 draw with Scotland and the 2019 Six Nations

Wasps hooker Tom Cruse commits to Black and Gold

Wasps front row continues to take shape for the 2019-20 season

Six Nations fixtures announced for 2020 and 2021

There are no Friday matches, but England open their 2020 Test year in Paris on a Sunday

Sunwolves to be dumped out of Super Rugby

Introduced to Super Rugby along with the Jaguares as part of the expansion to 18 teams three years ago

London Irish forward Mike Coman forced to retire at 31

The Exiles' player of the year in 2016

Young Gun: Saracens fly-half Manu Vunipola’s cousins aren’t his only influences

“Getting the views of Owen, one of the best players in the world at the moment, is pretty awesome"

The 4:30am phone call that ex-France coach Guy Noves will not forgive

“Noves, you are a *****, a crook, a s***"

New Zealand’s sports minister supports calls for Crusaders name change after terror attack

New Zealand MP would welcome discussions after last week's Christchurch terror attack

Wasps centre Michele Campagnaro makes Premiership switch

Making the move to Twickenham Stoop next season

Wales win Grand Slam and are now ranked No 2 in the world

Warren Gatland‘s Wales side has taken its fourth Six Nations grand slam crown since he took over as manager back in...

Wales are a target now says record man Alun-Wyn

ALUN-WYN Jones says Wales have painted a World Cup target on their backs after their Grand Slam. The Wales captain led...

High-speed Hadleigh has Cardiff in a frenzy as party time starts early

■ PETER JACKSON at Principality Stadium What a start: Hadleigh Parkes scores for Wales after 69 seconds PICTURES: Getty Images AND...

New Zealand would have scored 50 points against the Scots

CHARLIE HODGSON FORMER ENGLAND FLY-HALF Different beast in second half: Finn Russell Ihave to admit I am still a little shell-shocked...

Now Farrell has a host of questions to answer

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK What a comeback: Scotland’s Sam Johnson celebrates with his teammates after scoring their sixth try...

Youngs: We must discover that killer instinct

BEN YOUNGS shook his head in dismay as he admitted he and his team-mates still lack that “killer instinct to put...

Horror show as Scots see England turn into zombies

■ From NICK CAIN at Twickenham Smart work: Joe Launchbury dummies the defence to score England’s third try THIS was one...

Fine day for Webb turns sour in the end

DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Ups and downs: Rhys Webb scored for Toulon but they went on to lose to Montpellier It...

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

THE FORMER ENGLAND INTERNATIONAL AND CURRENT WASPS PLAYER DANIELLE WATERMAN IPLAYED international rugby for 15 years until 2018, so while I...

Cokanasiga Jnr starts for Mallinder’s U18s

ENGLANDU18s head coach Jim Mallinder has named his side to play Scotland at Billingham RUFC today, with Phil Cokanasiga named at...

Super Drovers resist late Steelmen fightback

■ By ROB COLE Ebbw Vale…24 Llandovery …25 LLANDOVERY moved up two places to fourth in the Princiapality Premiership table as...

Ravens provide Silva service in relegation shoot-out

■ By ALEX BYWATER Bridgend …31 Bargoed …11 BRIDGEND gave their head coach Matt Silva the perfect birthday present as they...

Wondrous Williams’ hat-trick sinks Newport

■ By CARL FIELD Swansea …27 Newport …5 A HAT-TRICK from outside half John Rhys Williams inspired Swansea to a bonuspoint...

Welsh All Blacks relegated with seven games to go

■ By JOHN MURPHY Principality Premiership NEATH have been relegated from the Principality Premiership after they were comfortably defeated by RGC1404...

Hawks boys get on their bikes for Comben

NEWS EXTRA HENLEY HAWKS players are preparing for a gruelling 600 mile bike ride in memory of their friend and team...

England must now show variation under pressure

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Failure to adapt: Scotland triumph at Murrayfield to claim the Grand Slam...

Street putting Quins on path to success

NEALE HARVEY sits down with visionary Harlequins Ladies coach Gary Street Calling the shots: Gary Street puts the Quins ladies through...

Billingham hit skids in Kirkby downpour

■ By DAVID LAWRENCE REGIONAL PREMIER LEAGUE ROUND-UP JUST one game survived the rain and Kirkby Lonsdale ignored the wretched conditions...

Fonotia relishing link up Crusader Mooar

■ By STEFFAN THOMAS NEWS EXTRA KIERON Fonotia has told his Scarlets team-mates they will feel like they are in Disneyland...

Marx leads young Lions in stunning fight back

■ By ADAM ELLIS Party time: Lions celebrate the win over Rebels Double: Folau Fainga’a helped Brumbies to victory MELBOURNE Rebels...

Whitelock quits Highlanders for Top 14 pay day

Off: Luke Whitelock FLANKER Luke Whitelock has signed a three-year deal with Top 14 side Pau. Whitelock, 28, has been a...

Pumas plot another World Cup shock

ALEJO MIRANDA talks to Argentina coach Mario Ledesma about their mammoth task in Japan Masterplan: Mario Ledesma oversees Pumas training PICTURE:...

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Women’s series set to expand

WORLDRugby announced a revamped Sevens series for the next four years with the women’s tournament increasing from six legs to eight,...

Victory in Vancouver has got Blitzbokke believing

■ By ADAM ELLIS Confidence boost: South Africa triumph in Vancouver ENGLAND have fallen further from contention for the World Rugby...

Harlequins bring in extra cover at No.9

Cover: Hidalgo-Clyne HARLEQUINS have signed scrum-half Sam Hidalgo- Clyne on loan from Scarlets for the rest of the season. The Scottish...

Cornell back in training ahead of schedule

■ By SAM JACKSON Training again: Worcester flanker Cornell du Preez SCOTLAND international back row forward Cornell du Preez has resumed...

Johnson seals dramatic victory

■ By BRIAN TILLEY Dead-eye: Chris Johnson kicks the winning goal PICTURE: Gareth Lyons TEAMS TYNEDALE: Parker; Passman, Checksfield, Burden, Beaumont;...

Rampant Pury put Trent to the sword

■ By JOE BYRNES BUCS ROUND-UP A FINAL bit of league action was completed on Wednesday with two rearranged games confirming...

Farewell to two great generals

ANOTHER Six Nations has come and gone and the tournament will never be quite the same again. Two of its finest...

Saints suddenly become sinners

AT THE start of the month, Northampton were in serious contention for the honour of finishing the season with the cleanest...