Nadolo puts family first – much to relief of Wales

When Wales roll into Otia for their penultimate World Cup Pool match in October, the largest wing in the game will...

Small was a giant when it came to showing courage

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW IN A RADIOinterview last summer, James Small confessed that he had attempted suicide...

Pienaar signs for Cheetahs

RUAN Pienaar will take on his former Ulster teammates next season after joining Pro14 side the Cheetahs. The 35-year-old has agreed...

DREAMTEAM

PHIL BOULTON, COVENTRY AND FORMER ROTHERHAM, LEICESTER AND BEDFORD PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1....

Lomu-tamer Small dies at age of 50

SOUTH Africa World Cup winner James Small has died aged 50. The former Springbok winger was taken to hospital on Tuesday...

Japan is such a happy hunting ground for Josh

Alex Bywater talks to Josh Navidi about his roundabout route to international stardom JAPAN has played a crucial role in Josh...

Bates quits as U20 coach after three World Cups

ENGLAND U20s are looking for a new head coach after Steve Bates decided to quit the RFU. Having joined in 2017,...

Top-flight survival takes precedence for Exiles

By NEALE HARVEY NEWLY-promoted London Irish risk missing out on RFU funding worth £750,000 next season unless they significantly increase their...

Champions Jesters fall to Samurai in thriller

EALING Trailfinders’ ground was the venue for the final round of the 2019 Super Sevens Series on the hottest day of...

Championship is world class now says Pirates boss Stirling

NEALE HARVEY talks to a New Zealand coaching guru who believes the value of the Championship is vastly underrated Cornish Pirates...

Armitage joins the talent drain to the USA

By SAM JACKSON FORMER European Player of the Year Steffon Armitage has signed with the San Diego Legion for next season,...

Boot camp regime gets Jamie fit for active service

NICK CAIN TALKS TO JAMIE GEORGE ABOUT HIS IN SATIABLE DRIVE FOR PHYSICAL IMPROVEMENT JAMIE George knew what was coming and...

England face Irish after shock

ENGLAND Women’s Sevens team will face Ireland in the Cup quarter-finals despite a late hiccup in the pool stages. After defeating...

England hold the key to Olympic dream

By ANDRE THOMAS ENGLAND may have taken the long route round to qualifying for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, but they...

CVC’s cash is good for the future of rugby

THE INVESTMENT of CVC into rugby is something I’m right behind and I was fascinated this week to hear of their...

Alun Wyn is favourite now to lead the Lions

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND ALUN Wyn Jones staying in Wales is the best pre-World Cup news we could have...

Irvine, champ of Tier Two, calls it a day

EXCLUSIVE By JON NEWCOMBE Stepping down: Geoff Irvine LONG-STANDING Championship boss Geoff Irvine will stand down from his role at the...

‘Special’ Scarratt completes comeback

By SAM JACKSON Late winner: Emily Scarratt hit vital penalty EMILY Scarratt’s late penalty saw England beat France to maintain their...

We let it slip away moans De Goede

By ADAM ELLIS CANADA No.8 Sophie de Goede admitted her team let victory evade their grasp as the USA recorded their...

Coach Cain rings the changes for USA

By ADAM ELLIS Stays: Joanna Kitlinski USA coach Rob Cain remains committed to rotating his squad as he looks to build...

Middleton ready for the final showdown

By GEORGE LAWRENCE SIMON Middleton has made three changes to his England side to play New Zealand for today’s decider. The...

Black Ferns given a French shock

WORLD CHAMPIONS New Zealand suffered the biggest shock of the tournament so far as they were beaten by France. The French...

Captain marvel saves the day

Leader: Sarah Hunter powered over for the win CAPTAIN Sarah Hunter scored a late try to secure England a narrow win...

Fiji fire out World Cup warning to Wales

FIJI made a statement of intent with a resounding win over their Kiwi rivals in Suva in the first match of...

CVC are taking ever bigger voice in rugby

THE insatiable desire of the private equity firm CVC to invest in Rugby Union has resulted in them closing in on...

Bates had the odds against him

THE churn at England U20 level goes on with coach Steve Bates apparently stepping down to ‘explore other rugbyrelated opportunities’. Bates...

Paranoid? Fears about spying go with the job!

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK IT’S World Cup time, and that means it’s spy time. Stories of rugby...

Vellacott: Wasps will be a better fit for me

By NEALE HARVEY LIVEWIRE scrum-half Ben Vellacott aims to become a smash-hit at Wasps after revealing how Dan Robson’s success at...

ROOM 101

TOMMY NOTMAN THE REDRUTH AND CORNWALL WINGER TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND 1. Slow...

Bone-graft Faletau is fit for the big push

By PETER JACKSON TAULUPE Faletau will be cleared to make a long-overdue Wales come-back next month thanks to bone-graft surgery on...

Wales go full throttle for England warm-ups

By ALEX BYWATER ENGLAND will face a full strength Wales side when the teams meet at Twickenham on August 11 to...

Former Harlequins coach John Kingston on hand to help Rams

Kingston will work with National Two South champions Rams

Sale Sharks recruit Jake Cooper-Woolley sees club hitting next level

The departing Wasps prop has been impressed by the signings announced by Sale

Looking back on James Small’s colourful career

Many rugby fans around the world will be carrying around a great sadness upon hearing the news that the former Springbok and...

FIXTURES: Premiership clubs discover their 2019-20 schedules

London Irish's return to be broadcast on TV with trip to Wasps

Exclusive: Exeter head Rob Baxter won’t be tempted by England job if World Cup ends in failure

In our extensive Q&A interview, Exeter Chiefs chairman Tony Rowe shares his opinion on England head coach Eddie Jones

Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones finally signs new contract to stay with Ospreys

The Grand Slam-winning lock assures the Ospreys are the best place for him to be 'at this stage' of his career

Sonny Bill may not last pace

NEWS EXTRA ALL BLACKS coach Steve Hansen admits he has doubts over Sonny Bill Williams’ ‘durability’. Injuries have been an ongoing...

Tears show how much we care says Quesada

By SAM JACKSON Dejected: Jaguares captain Pablo Matera and coach Gonzalo Quesada EMOTIONS ran high in the Jaguares changing room after...

Read signs off after 12 years

KIERAN Read thanked the Crusaders as his 12- year stint came to and end as he prepares to leave New Zealand...

Beaten, but Jaguares still give Eddie lots to think about

By NICK CAIN ASKED whether he was concer ned about the improvements made by a Jaguares side which is virtually England’s...

McConnochie’s enthusiasm would galvanise England

OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK JEREMY GUSCOTT Consistently good: Ruaridh McConnochie has a complete skill set PICTURE: Getty Images I’M much more...

Reece call up stinks – Hansen’s so wrong

COLIN BOAG Try power: Sevu Reece has been called into the All Black squad Does off-field behaviour matter in professional rugby,...

No signs yet of Premiership clubs coining it

SO the Premiership clubs are going to ride a wave of growing support to break out into sunlit uplands, where they...

How can Marler just walk back in?

I WANT England to do well in Japan as much as the next man, but I do wonder why Joe Marler...

Wilson could have stayed

JEFF Probyn wrote last week that Championship players can now be selected for England after all. So why does Mark Wilson...

Get Jones, Woodward to discuss way ahead

AFTER England won the 2003 World Cup, coach Clive Woodward said the victory was despite England’s domestic structure, not because of...

Rejuvenated Harry gets ready to square the circle

By NEALE HARVEY Motivated: Exeter prop Harry Williams TEAK-TOUGH tighthead Harry Williams says he is in the shape of his life...

Robshaw should be in Japan says Lasike

By GARY FITZGERALD Snubbed: Chris Robshaw PAUL Lasike admits he is surprised and disappointed Harlequins team-mate Chris Robshaw will not be...

Ocean life helps Sam build trust in his crew

By NICK CAIN Rowing the boat: Sam Underhill, in black life jacket with, from left: Dan Robson, Willie Heinz, Tom Curry,...