Jack’s back at his best to help Quins finish on top

■ By THOMAS WILSON JACK Clifford gave Eddie Jones a Six Nations selection nudge as the flanker capped his recall to...

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Tier 2 consider legal action over threat of ring-fencing

By NEALE HARVEY CHAMPIONSHIP clubs are united in their determination to see off the threat of ending promotion and relegation, according...

High five for Uren on historic day for Bristol

■By WILL CARPENTER ANDY Uren broke a longstanding club record as Bristol set up their first quarter-final in 12 years at...

Dragons left feeling red after another hammering

■By ROGER PANTING DRAGONS’ deficiencies were ruthlessly exposed by a mightily impressive Clermont, who recorded a sixth bonus point win to...

Sleightholme grabs four in Timisoara slaughter

■By GARY FITZGERALD ALEX Waller quickly turned his sights on another hot and spicy East Midlands clash following the stunning 17-try...

Sharks cut loose to confirm title credentials

■ By ROSS HEPPENSTALL FIVE-STAR Sale smashed Perpignan to pieces to confirm a home quarter-final and encourage hopes of going all...

Ospreys sent crashing by Bouchet’s late winner

■By JAMES LLOYD A LATE Pau try dumped the Ospreys out of the Challenge Cup despite a brave effort in France....

Carty crowns big week with late winner

■By JOHN FALLON Bordeaux ……27 Connacht ……33 A GLORIOUS week for Connacht was appropriately capped off by Jack Carty as he...

Raising a tankard to some of rugby’s finest…

WHILE Ireland fly-half Johnny Sexton deservedly claimed the big prize at the 2019 Rugby Writers Dinner, the Pat Marshall Award for...

See a swagman, grab him by his billabongs – he’s a spy!

READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK NICK CAIN THE idea of Eddie Jones perched high up on the balcony of a...

Falcons ready to kick-start season in northern derby

By JON NEWCOMBE NEWCASTLE prop Adam Brocklebank insists relegation is not on the agenda despite the Falcons resuming their Premiership campaign...

Fatialofa: More All Blacks eyeing move to England

By NEALE HARVEY Warrior: Worcester second row Michael Fatialofa WORCESTER enforcer Michael Fatialofa predicts the stream of top Kiwis heading to...

Sharples: We’ll learn from Euro humblings

CHARLIE Sharples insists there is no crisis at Gloucester and believes they can still have a major say in the destiny...

Richards wants a response at Sharks

DEAN Richards denied his side are struggling for confidence after their seventh straight defeat in all competition. Richards is adamant his...

Rock bottom Falcons rue one that got away

By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Touch of class: Filip Nakosi scores Toulon’s second PICTURES: Getty Images Michael Young of Newcastle Falcons breaks through...

Edinburgh top Pool 5 to make it a Scottish

By LUKE JARMYN RICHARD Cockerill believes his improving Edinburgh side can topple anyone at home after they continued their unbeaten run...

Murphy: We have to be smarter

LEICESTER head coach Geordan Murphy said his team lost their way in the second half. “We were not very smart,” he...

Battling Tigers just can’t get over line

By ROB WILDMAN Hurdles race: Leicester’s Matt Toomua is tackled by Marty Moore PICTURES: Getty Images Try scorer: Baloucoune A FEROCIOUS...

Pivac: Get out the cheque book, we must keep Johnny

By STEFFAN THOMAS Heavy traffic: Hadleigh Parkes on the ball WAYNE Pivac has urged the Scarlets board to do all they...

Delighted McCall: Itoje was incredible

SARACENS boss Mark McCall saluted a supercharged performance by Maro Itoje for helping Saracens clinch a home quarter-final. “When we talked...

Maro leads the charge as Sarries power in

Welcome back: Billy Vunipola scores Saracens’ third try PICTURES: Getty Images Break: Ben Spencer scores Saracens’ first try MARO Itoje produced...

Lane burns off criticism to help Blues end on high

By ROB COLE OWEN Lane brought the Arms Park crowd to its feet with the pick of his side’s five tries...

Banahan focuses on the positives

MATT Banahan shrugged off the disappointment to praise the youngsters who performed superbly for Gloucester. Johan Ackermann picked a youthful outfit...

Vaipulu try puts the spoilers on Gloucester away day

By GARY FITZGERALD Fast start: Henry Trinder goes over to score Gloucester’s first try after 80 seconds PICTURES: Getty Images Body...

Baxter planning for next season

ROB Baxter was not too downbeat after his side’s exit from the Champions Cup and praised their passion for the battle...

Chiefs left stunned by late Carbery knockout

By DECLAN ROONEY Only try of the game: Exeter celebrate after Don Armand powers over in the opening quarter Match-winner: Munster...

Wales hit £13m in record ticket sales

By PETER JACKSON WALES have banked around £13m in record ticket sales for their Six Nations home matches against England and...

Farrell op hands Eddie captaincy headache

By NICK CAIN ENGLAND captain Owen Farrell sent a scare through Eddie Jones’ Six Nations camp yesterday by undergoing thumb surgery....

Bath swoop to sign four players from various Premiership rivals

"We are going into next season even stronger" - Blackadder

Ireland international defies injury doubts to return for Munster

Peter O'Mahony fit to face Exeter

Lawes: I’ve not been at my best, but a place at the World Cup is my motivation

The Northampton Saints lock talks Six Nations, almost beating the All Blacks and signing a new deal at Franklin's Gardens

Gloucester’s Ollie Thorley has opened up about his England call-up

Ollie Thorley's England call up took him by surprise

Springboks star fly-half set to announce shock retirement, according to reports

28-year-old has been battling concussion symptoms

Room 101: Northampton Saints flanker Heinrich Brüssow

The former Springbok is not a fan of a full English breakfast item

Peter Jackson column: Battered Adam Hughes finds refuge as a referee after concussion agony

The former Exeter and Dragons wing talks in-depth about his shift from the team dressing room to the neurosurgeon's office

Ulster’s Marcell Coetzee sets Springbok return in his sights

"I'm very passionate about playing for the Boks" - Coetzee

England lock set for new Saracens contract

Maro Itoje is likely to remain at Saracens

Richard Cockerill names unchanged side to face Montpellier

Edinburgh name unchanged team for Montpellier clash

Championship is a tougher beast this season, says Hartpury boss

Hartpury welcome Doncaster Knights to Gillman's Ground at the weekend

Wasps continue recruitment in New Zealand with addition of prop

Hurricanes tighthead joins Malakai Fekitoa in joining Wasps next season

Can England 7s end their wait for a Sevens Series crown? We talk to Ollie Phillips

Phillips is undertaking a sizeable challenge to Mount Everest in April... and he's taking a rugby ball with him!

Eddie Jones announces squad for England’s Six Nations opener against Ireland

New faces in squad, but co-captain Dylan Hartley misses out through knee injury

Challenge Cup fixtures preview

Friday will see two more exciting European matches take place. Agen will host Harlequins and Timisoara Saracens head to Franklin’s Gardens...

Joe Schmidt reveals Six Nations squad

"There have been a number of tight calls" - Schmidt

Newcastle Falcons vs Toulon: Champions Cup Preview

Newcastle Falcons vs Toulon – 18/1/19 Dean Richard’s Newcastle Falcons suffered a heavy 8-45 defeat to French side Montpellier in their...

Edinburgh vs Montpellier: Champions Cup Preview

Edinburgh vs Montpellier – 18/1/19 It’s first versus second on Friday night in Pool 5 of the Champions Cup. Edinburgh have...

Gregor Townsend announces Scotland Six Nations squad

Scotland name seven uncapped players in their squad for the upcoming Six Nations. Hookers Jake Kerr, Dave Cherry and Grant Stewart...

Wasps secure World Cup winner Fekitoa

Wasps have announced the signing of New Zealand centre Malakai Fekitoa, who is set to join the club next season. The...

Six Nations Roundup

This weekend saw the second round of six nations games held in Twickenham, Murrayfield and Stadio Olimpico with some results having...