Singleton: I’m ready to take my chance

By NEALE HARVEY In the thick of it: Jack Singleton WORCESTER hooker Jack Singleton aims to pile pressure on Jamie George...

Hard-wired Farrell is too much of a risk as the captain

Nick Cain looks at problems England may cause themselves with leadership decision England Unique: Phil Bennett is the only fly-half to...

Have a year off then help us bash the Boks

WARREN Gatland is undoubtedly the best Wales coach of all time. For me it would be a shame if his huge...

Warren can borrow from Blues to beat Les Bleus

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Sniping threat: Cardiff scrum-half Tomos Williams PICTURE: Getty Images CARDIFF Blues haven’t been the best...

Wales fancy chances but Alyn-Wyn’s indispensable

ALEX BYWATER finds Warren Gatland in confident mood ahead of his last Six Nations Wales Can’t get injured: Wales skipper Alun-Wyn...

England must find form of 2016… and then go some

JEREMYGUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Game-changer: Eddie Jones’ new wing weapon Joe Cokanasiga PICTURE: Getty Images IF you look for...

Preparation is secret of our success says Best

GARY FITZGERALD talks to Rory Best about the growing confidence in the Irish camp Ireland Grand Slammers: Ireland with the trophy...

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England Sevens knocked out by US flyer Isles

NEW ZEALAND 7s ENGLAND’S hope of a first series crown in 2019 were dealt a blow on day one in Hamilton...

Potential ring-fence won’t stymie Sharp’s aspirations

By NEALE HARVEY Vision: Coventry chairman Jon Sharp. Right: How Butts Park Arena might look AMBITIOUS Coventry are pushing ahead with...

Enter the gladiators for a mighty dust-up

The Rugby Paper’s brains trust reconvened for the annual Six Nations debate to thrash out all the top talking points ahead...

Second-half blitz sees OEs back

By JON EDWARDS Old Elths 32 Sale FC 14 OLD Elthamians moved back to the top of the table after scoring...

Bragging rights promotion tilt

By MATTHEW LONG Rosslyn Park 28pts Tries: Amesbury 8, Ellis H 18, Gash 44 Conversions: Lound 10, 45 Penalties: Lound 6,...

Davis stamp can’t keep Albion down

By JOHN MALLON Caldy 3 Plymouth A 27 CALDY succumbed to a professional Plymouth Albion performance, who ran in three tries...

Foresters on fire with pack power

By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford 26 Esher 0 A STRONG second-half performance from Cinderford earned them a bonus-point victory over Esher in...

Tim’s at thetreble to teach Titans a lesson

By GUY WILLIAMS Rotherham 23 L’boro Stu 29 BOTTOM-OF-THE-TABLE Loughborough Students, produced one of the biggest upsets of the season as...

Tackle trial scrapped as concussion rate rises

THERFU have prematurely ended the trial of a new tackle height law after an increase in the number of concussions. Matches...

Biljon wants another Reds letter day

By NEALE HARVEY FRESH from signing a bumper new five-year contract, Jersey Reds supremo Harvey Biljon urges his men go for...

Vernon takes centre stage as Scottish earn revenge

By JONATHAN LANDI REVENGE was indeed sweet for Scottish as they continued their positive start to the New Year with a...

Mayhew demands smarter play to down Ealing

By JON NEWCOMBE YORKSHIRE CARNEGIE captain Rich Mayhew says his side will need to up their game if they are to...

Flockhart treble puts Richmond in trouble

By LUKE JARMYN Held: Jake Parker finds no way past Tom Calladine FOUR tries in a 15- minute purple patch sealed...

Hutler’s the hero for Blues with try deep in injury time

By MARK WOOD BEDFORD snatched an incredible 53-52 derby victory thanks to Ryan Hutler’s 88th-minute winner. It was an incredible finale...

Struggling Hartpury hit hard by injuries

By NEALE HARVEY Preview Cornish Pirates v Hartpury College Today, Kick-off 3pm HARTPURY rugby director John Barnes admits his depleted side...

Pack get a roll on to rescue points for Ulster

By RONAN O’BRIEN Ulster 17 Benetton 17 A PENALTY try in the 82nd minute gave Ulster a draw they didn’t really...

Dead shot Thomson earns time in the sun

By ROB COLE GLASGOW match-winner Brandon Thomson is heading home to South Africa this week to try to warm-up after steering...

Champions get a scare but keep home record in tact

By BARRY O’NEILL SCARLETS had to settle for a losing bonus point at Leinster on Friday night with captain Steff Hughes...

Finishing ace puts Blues on victory Lane

By ROGER PANTING OWEN Lane’s piece of magic was enough to enliven a drab encounter and secure Blues a valuable win...

Dragons blow out after Lewis fires wide

By ALEX BYWATER DRAGONS caretaker head coach Ceri Jones refused to point the finger at rookie referee Ben Blain as his...

Edinburgh stunned by Kings potent riposte

By LARRY PORTER Kings 25 Edinburgh 21 SOUTHERN Kings scored two tries in the last four minutes to record only their...

Money talks loudest when it comes to club priorities

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Over the line: Saracens are England’s sole representatives in the Champions Cup...

Falcons set to swap Witty for Atkins

By JON NEWCOMBE WILL HOMER looks set to be the latest player to earn himself a Premiership move on the back...

Gloucester battle over Polledri

GLOUCESTER are fighting to keep hold of Italian flanker Jake Polledri, below, when his contract runs out at the end of...

Quins are in pole to land Evans

HARLEQUINS are set to win the race to land highly-rated Leicester Tigers flanker Will Evans when his deal ends this summer....

Tuilagi interested in move to France

Channel hop? Manu Tuilagi RACING METRO are looking to make a move for England centre Manu Tuilagi but they need to...

Clark could replace Daly

WASPS want to lure centre Max Clark away from Bath with Saracens looking set to confirm the signing of Elliott Daly...

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BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Priestland finds doors are closing RHYS PRIESTLAND is looking for club in France when...

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SAM JAMES THE BISHOP’S STORTFORD AND FORMER SCOTLAND U20, WASPS AND BEDFORD HOOKER TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE...

Tomos set to follow the great Sir Gareth

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understand Daly’s moan about Wasps says Haskell

By ADAM ELLIS JAMESHASKELL says he can understand why former Wasps teammate Elliot Daly is unhappy about the standard of the...

Jackson column: All-change Wales aim for Six Nations-RWC double

Nobody has won the Six Nations-Rugby World Cup double since England in 2003

Henry Slade on the battle for England’s 13 shirt

Slade faces competition from Manu Tuilagi and Elliot Daly for the starting slot at outside centre

Championship clubs consider legal action over threat of Premiership ring-fencing

Nottingham chairman Alistair Bow talks to TRP following a meeting between second tier clubs a fortnight ago

Lee Dickson to retire at the end of the season

Former England and Northampton scrum half Lee Dickson to call it a day

Chris Robshaw returns to Harlequins line-up for Premiership Cup derby

The ex-England captain will make his first appearance since October in Harlequins' Premiership Cup clash

Paddy Jackson set for reunion with Declan Kidney and Les Kiss at London Irish

Fly-half to leave Perpignan after turning down one-year option to extend his contract

Six reasons you’ll want to be at Twickenham for the Six Nations 2019

It’s unmissable – The oldest rugby tournament in the world, the Guinness Six Nations sees Europe’s top rugby nations compete in...

Wesley Fofana announces international retirement date

Clermont Auvergne centre set to retire from France duty after the World Cup in Japan

England international Jonathan Joseph agrees new deal with Bath

Jonathan Joseph will not be leaving the Rec at the end of this season

Maro Itoje commits long-term future to Saracens

The England international has extended his stay at Allianz Park to 2022

Perry Humphreys signs new Worcester Warriors contract

Winger Humphreys puts pen-to-paper on two-year Warriors deal