Tax probe will extend to the top level clubs

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Secret of how French aces dodged jail in Wales

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DREAM TEAM

MATT COX, WORCESTER AND FORMER GLOUCESTER BACK ROW, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Nick Wood...

Watkin’s working to ‘rip off’ Parkes

Steffan Thomas finds Owen Watkin a man in a hurry to cement his place in Wales midfield Steffan Thomas Big talent:...

Decision time for Burrell as Saints centre targets trophies

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Hastings mistakes hand it to Edinburgh

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Baloucoune rides his luck to deliver the killer blow

By JOHN FALLON MUNSTER coach Johann van Graan has demanded consistency from match officials after Ulster winger Robert Baloucoune escaped with...

Dogged 14-man Dragons fall to last-gasp penalty

By ROGER PANTING GARETH Anscombe kicked a last minute penalty to rob Dragons of a deserved draw in a drab game...

Davies underlines his value to Ospreys

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Replacement prop Porter completes the fightback

By JOHN FALLON CONNACHT out-half Jack Carty said he was heart-broken as they surrendered a 17-points lead in the final ten...

Premiership Rugby must think more about boys in the middle

I CAN’T believe that with a World Cup around the corner next year, there is even a semblance of doubt whether...

One big wish for 2019… and I’m certain it can come true

SO IT’S NEARLY the end of 2018 and it’s been a great year for Welsh rugby. What is my Christmas wish...

If we can’t have Shaun, Byron is the best option

SHANE WILLIAMS Right man for the job: Scarlets coach Byron Hayward. Wayne Pivac Jonathan Humphreys Stephen Jones STEPHEN Jones and Jonathan...

Johnson in above Cheika

MICHAEL Cheika will lead Australia to next year’s World Cup but from now on will work under the supervision of Scott...

3 weeks for Kockott

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Back rower Chick set to fly the coop

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Creevy prices himself out of move to Quins

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Sarto in waiting game as Lam weighs options

BRISTOL boss Pat Lam is desperately trying to strengthen his squad next season by attracting a winger to Ashton Gate. Lam...

Dai looks to Saracens tyro to plug Hughes gap

BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler ON THE BLINDE SIDE Offers: Nathan Hughes WASPS are set to lose England...

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LUKE BALDWIN THE WORCESTER SCRUM-HALF TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND. 1. Wet changing room...

Wasps ready to flick attack switch

By NEALE HARVEY Big impact: Ross Neal WING sensation Ross Neal reckons Wasps are ready to hit the heights of old...

Ward: No stress, one win puts us back in Top Six

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Execute well or it kills you – Boyd

CHRIS Boyd believes his Northampton side are on the verge of clicking in attack after they blew away a poor Worcester...

Generals step up to get Saints marching again

By ALEX BYWATER Breakaway 1: Saints scrum half Cobus Reinach dives over to score the first try PICTURES: Getty Images Breakaway...

International rugby has become the poor man

THE about-change in the commercial fortunes of club rugby and its international counterpart have been highlighted this month by the deals...

Cut the subs to take brute force out of modern tackles

NICK CAIN THE death of Nicholas Chauvin, the 19-year-old Stade Francais U21 flanker, has triggered game-changing shockwaves in French rugby. Chauvin,...

Diamond hopeful of keeping Du Preez

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Boks stars take control to ease relegation fear

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Wales go to Scarlets for coach Hayward

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Defence guru Blake gets new chance with Tigers

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TEAMS: Gallagher Premiership – Round 10

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Exeter Chiefs revival starts with beating Saracens, says Tom Lawday

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Shane Williams column: Ospreys pack must deliver carnage over Christmas

Shane Williams looks ahead to the Scarlets v Ospreys clash on Saturday

Mako Vunipola: ‘The gap is closing on New Zealand’

The loosehead prop talks competition for his place in the England squad, Saracens and New Zealand's favourites tag for RWC2019

Jackson column: Steve Hansen has known ups and downs like no other

Peter Jackson looks at Steve Hansen's time at the WRU

Premiership Rugby sells minority stake to CVC in £200m partnership

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Premiership wing turns down move to Wasps

Wasps are on the hunt for Christian Wade's replacement

Exeter Chiefs’ European problems keep raising the same questions for Rob Baxter

Jeremy Guscott on the Chief's form that still leaves them with a mountain to climb despite beating Gloucester

Kyle Sinckler is becoming the all-court prop England need, says Quins mentor

Harlequins scrum coach Adam Jones on Sinckler establishing himself as England's first-choice tighthead

Glasgow Warriors wing Niko Matawalu a target for two Welsh regions

Niko Matawalu has emerged as a shock transfer target for both the Cardiff Blues and Scarlets. The two Welsh regions have...

Scarlets confirm Stephen Jones will leave to join Wayne Pivac at Wales

WRU announce coaching additions to aid Pivac

EXCLUSIVE: Leicester Tigers line up Dave Ellis as defence coach candidate

Defence guru of France's 2011 World Cup final run in frame

Leicester Tigers appoint Geordan Murphy to head coach role

“This club means a lot to me, I’ve been here a long time and we all want to enjoy success with...

London Irish announce return to capital in ground-share move with Brentford

Exiles to leave the Madejski Stadium in move back home

We can build on this says Young

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Buzzing Wasps are swatted by French panache

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Todd left flat by failure to execute

BATH boss Todd Blackadder says his side aren’t far off the likes of champions Leinster despite a second defeat in a...