Rae hails Blues super defensive showing

By JONATHAN LANDI THE Scottish revival was stopped dead in its tracks by a physical Bedford side forged on a dominant...

Protheroe returns to fire Hartpury’s survival bid

By ANDREW BEACHAM HARTPURY finally showed signs they might be about to turn a corner with this five-try win to move...

Bonus point ensures Ealing

By PHIL WESTREN STILL comfortably second-placed in the Championship, this decisive and crucial victory for Ealing helps them maintain pressure on...

Injury-hit Cov dig in after first half blitz

By PAUL SMITH Helping hand: Albert Tuisue goes over for Irish Dive bomber: Ollie Hassell- Collins of London Irish goes over...

Nottingham edge thriller after Olver shoots wide

By SAM JACKSON THE Green & Whites held on for a big away day win as Sam Olver’s last kick drifted...

Old boy Buckle’s out to impress

Yorkshire C v Jersey Today, Kick-off 3pm YORKSHIRE CARNEGIE hooker Joe Buckle wants his side to prolong former club Jersey’s mini...

Poor French display but England deserve credit

FORMER ENGLAND CAPTAIN CATHERINE SPENCER Life after Nolli: Sarah McKenna is filling the void at 15 left by Waterman PICTURE: Getty...

Reed on steep learning curve amid Sale fliers

By JON NEWCOMBE SURROUNDED by worldclass wingers, new England U20 cap Arron Reed admits Sale is the best possible environment for...

Saracens have given Alex reason to believe

By NEALE HARVEY Taking it in his stride: Alex Lewington on the attack for Saracens PICTURES: Getty Images Maitland Williams Strettle...

Smyth makes it a family double at full-back

By ALEX BYWATER LIAM Williams will provide the inspiration for 17-year-old Wales women full-back Lauren Smyth as she prepares for a...

Fitness boost as Genge recovers from ankle scare

FORWARDS Maro Itoje and Dylan Hartley will join up with the England squad to continue their rehabilitation from injury ahead of...

Hot-head? I’m never out of control says Sinckler

NICK CAIN TALKS TO ENGLAND PROP KYLE SINCKLER ABOUT HIS SHORT-FUSE REPUTATION Ready to rumble: Kyle Sinckler says he has learnt...

Healey still Six Nations’ fastest gun

THE fastest hat-trick of tries in the Six Nations, as recorded during the inaugural season almost 20 years ago, is still...

Bizarre how Hogg got off Scot-free

RUGBY is never usually slow to claim the moral high ground over football. How odd, therefore, that the Scottish Rugby Union...

Noves puts high price on ‘days off’

GUY Noves’ ill-fated stint in charge of France stretched to 21 matches before his employers realised they had made a mistake...

When Tarw put the boot into England Grand Slam

THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW PETER JACKSON Game-changer: Emyr Lewis turned the match in 1993 PICTURE: Getty Images At some...

Cruden won’t join All Blacks No.10 flops, says Evans

Admirer: Nick Evans NICK Evans believes fellow former All Blacks fly-half Aaron Cruden could be a smash-hit for Bath – if...

Chisholm keen as Gustard and chasing England call

By NEALE HARVEY Diving in: James Chisholm scores a try against Exeter for Harlequins PICTURES: Getty Images James Horwill Chris Robshaw...

Irish given Sexton boost for Italian job

By GEORGE LAWRENCE IRELAND fly-half Johnny Sexton is expected to be fully fit to face Italy next Saturday. The fly-half was...

Burrell set for code switch to League

Interest: Luther Burrell FORMER England international Luther Burrell, who is out of contract with Northampton Saints at the end of the...

Manu’s spotted at Racing as his move talk hots up

Keen on France: Manu Tuilagi LEICESTER Tigers appear to be losing their tug-of-war with the French Top 14 over England centre...

Webb for Bath via freelance World Cup?

BATH have been mooted for a possible move for Wales scrum-half Rhys Webb who has been playing for Toulon since the...

Palmer’s eager to land new coach role

Options: Tom Palmer FORMER Wasps and England second row Tom Palmer, currently defence coach at Stade Aurillacois, is assessing his options...

ROOM 101

SAM HIDALGOCLYNE THE SCARLETS & SCOTLAND SCRUM-HALF TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND 1. Unnecessary...

Winterbottom: Cardiff effect could put end to Slam dunk

Jon Newcombe talks to England’s double Grand Slam winner Peter Winterbottom Hopeful: Peter Winterbottom Slammed: Mike Teague scores the only try...

No World League without global season says Burger

By NEALE HARVEY SCHALK Burger predicts World Rugby’s grand plans for a Nations League will lie dead in the water unless...

Bradbury states case for French inclusion

By GARY HEATLY BLINDSIDEMagnus Bradbury put in a cracking performance after four months out to help Edinburgh keep their PRO14 play-off...

Butler seals victory with last minute try

By DECLAN ROONEY Connacht ……25 Cheetahs ……17 JARRAD Butler scored a last minute try to claima critical victory in the race...

Leinster leave it late after fast start

By TOM SHEEDY Zebre…………….24 Leinster ……….40 LEINSTER seemed poised to canter home after thee tries in the opening 22 minutes but...

Cooney’s late strike leaves Ospreys pointless

By STEFFAN THOMAS ALLEN Clarke claims the Ospreys have lost control of their own PRO14 destiny after slipping to a poor...

Summerhill hat-trick can’t save the Blues

By ROGER PANTING On his way to a hat-trick: Aled Summerhill crosses the line to score for Blues PICTURE: Huw Evans...

Pivac points finger at the officials after narrow loss

By STEFFAN THOMAS WAYNE Pivac criticised the performance of the officials as Benetton put a dent in the Scarlets’ PRO14 play-off...

Easy for Munster but injury to Farrell mars win

By DECLAN ROONEY JOHANN Van Graan praised his side’s discipline but is waiting for positive new of Chris Farrell’s knee injury...

Warren has to establish a half-back partnership

WALES AND LIONS LEGEND SHANE WILLIAMS Starter at 10: Wales need the kicking expertise of Dan Biggar against England PICTURE: Getty...

Form no factor when facing Wales – Wood

By NEALE HARVEY Ball-carrying power: Courtney Lawes takes on France for England last weekend PICTURES: Getty Images Tough times: Wales celebrate...

French camp gives Wales a taster for time in Japan

By ALEX BYWATER Fun in the sun: Wales train on French Riviera ALL focus will be on Cardiff on Saturday when...

…while Joseph works off his frustration

FIT-AGAIN Jonathan Joseph aims to remind man-of-the-moment Henry Slade why he must never be complacent about occupying England’s No.13 jersey. After...

Slade can carry out the Greenwood job for Eddie

By NEALE HARVEY All-rounder: Henry Slade has been in top form over the first two weekends of the Six Nations PICTURES:...

Johan: We left so much out there

GLOUCESTER head coach, Johan Ackermann, accepted his side had made life difficult for themselves. “We are grateful for the win but...

Wasteful Gloucester get there in the end

By ROGER PANTING Winning try: Ben Morgan rumbles over to gain justice for Gloucester PICTURES: Getty Images DON’T be fooled by...

Huddles keep England minds on the job

ENGLAND have adopted the American Footballstyle huddles we have seen in their recent Six Nations wins against France and Ireland as...

You can win things with kids if they get a chance

READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK NICK CAIN ONE of the biggest falsehoods being peddled in the promotion/relegation debate is the...

First half was just horrific says Lam

BRISTOL boss Pat Lam pulled no punches. “The first half was horrific,” he said. “We turned the ball over six times...

Dallaglio’s pep-talk is inspiration for Robson masterclass

By NEALE HARVEY Looking good: Nizaam Carr scores Wasps’ third try made by Billy Searle PICTURES: Getty Images Impact off the...

Solomons glad of Warriors’ try bonus

ALAN Solomons cursed his Warriors for making life hard for themselves at Twickenham Stoop. The director of rugby feared they might...

Gustard’s delight over Quins’ England rejects

By GARY FITZGERALD Late surge: James Lang powers over from close range to score Quins final try PICTURES: Getty Images Test...

Deano frustrated by lack of accuracy

NEWCASTLE boss Dean Richards bemoaned wasted opportunities. “The boys fronted up, which is never in question, but it’s frustrating because had...

Smokin’ Joe declares he’s ready for Eddie

By NEALE HARVEY England form: Bath wing Joe Cokanasiga dives over for their second try PICTURES: Getty Images One that didn’t...

Don’t risk Halfpenny yet pleads O’Driscoll

WALES are being advised not to pick Leigh Halfpenny against England this week following his third abortive comeback attempt in two...

No-one will stop Jonny in Cardiff says Tindall

By GARY FITZGERALD ANY special Warren Gatland plans to try and stop the lightning quick Jonny May striking an early blow...