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Don’t back CVC, says Gosper, keep money in game

WORLD Rugby chief executive Brett Gosper has urged the Six Nations unions to consider the good of the global game and...

Phillips: £5b sounds good but it breaks down small

■By STEFFAN THOMAS Warning: Martyn Phillips WRU chief executive Martyn Phillips has warned the Six Nations board to think twice before...

Long wait over as Barclay stars on debut

■By GARY HEATLY Edinburgh......28 Leinster............11 EDINBURGH’S forwards bullied Leinster to record a bonus point win and keep their play-off hopes alive....

Carty’s late cameo seals bonus point

■By DARAGH SMALL Connacht........29 Benetton........14 CONNACHT coach Andy Friend praised new Irish international Jack Carty for securing a crucial bonus point...

Marshall’s try turns it Munster’s way

■By JOHN FALLON Munster..........31 Zebre................12 MUNSTERremain in contention for top spot in Conference A after a bonus win over Zebre with...

Blues bag a bonus despite Navidi’s agony

■By ROGER PANTING Horror show: Josh Navidi suffers elbow dislocation BLUES overcame the early loss of Josh Navidi to destroy Scarlets...

Deadly Evans keeps Ospreys in playoff hunt

■By STEFFAN THOMAS ALLEN Clarke praised the character of his Ospreys side as they overcame a stubborn Dragons outfit to keep...

Another bonus win keeps Warriors top

■By GARY HEATLY Glasgow..........35 Cheetahs........17 GLASGOW stayed on top in Conference A with this relatively comfortable bonus point victory. Warriors scored...

Big game by Lyttle puts Ulster second

■By RONAN O’BRIEN Ulster..............33 Kings................19 ROB Lyttle sparkled as Ulster ran in five tries and moved into second place in Conference...

Pivac will need AWJ to drive Wales on

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND It’s about time everyone woke up to the fact that Alun-Wyn Jones is a true...

DREAMTEAM

JON GOODRIDGE, HARTPURY COACH AND EX-GLOUCESTER, LEEDS AND BRISTOL FULL-BACK, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE’S PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST 1. Mike...

Biggar relishing role as back seat driver

■By GARY FITZGERALD Finisher supreme: Dan Biggar DAN Biggar claims Wales have not yet peaked in their pursuit of world domination...

Taufete’e aims to extend his scoring spree in survival fight

■By NEALE HARVEY Eagles sharp shooter: Joe Taufete’e USA hooker Joe Taufete’e will have England on full alert in Japan this...

Robinson bids to become a Knight

FORMER England boss Andy Robinson is a shock name in the running to became the next Doncaster Knights head coach. The...

Ealing on the trail of Harlequins hooker Ward

EALING Trailfinders are lining up a move for Harlequins hooker Dave Ward, left, who is set to be one of a...

Wilson’s on his way if Falcons take the drop

Release clause: Mark Wilson can leave if Falcons go down MARK Wilson could leave Newcastle Falcons this summer if they fail...

Priestland eyes Blues and Sale

RHYS PRIESTLAND has been having talks with Cardiff Blues and Sale Sharks about a contract when he leaves Bath at the...

Chiefs sign Bok U20 forward Vermeulen

BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler EXETER CHIEFS have lined up a deal to sign highly-rated South African forward Jacques...

ROOM 101

GARETH OWEN THE LEICESTER CENTRE TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND 1. The Mrs Hopefully...

Devoto braced for physical onslaught from Roberts

Ready for battle: Ollie Devoto FIRED-UP Exeter centre Ollie Devoto is relishing his head-to-head with Wales veteran Jamie Roberts as Chiefs...

Mental strength gets Beno back on trail to Japan

■By NEALE HARVEY RAMPAGING Bath prop Beno Obano is ready to stake a claim for a World Cup spot with England...

The good, bad and ugly of the Six Nations

CHARLIE HODGSON READ HIS EXPERT OPINION Defence on top: England’s Henry Slade is dumped by Wales PICTURES: Getty Images THE GOOD...

That was for Horne no-show says Boyd

NORTHAMPTON boss Chris Boyd said his team had been determined to avenge the defeat by Leicester at Twickenham last October. That...

Now it’s getting really serious admits Youngs

■By ROB WILDMAN Determination: Tom Collins dives over for his second try for Saints despite being held by Manu Tuilagi PICTURES:...

Sheedy: We didn’t keep foot on throats

BRISTOL head coach Pat Lam rued a poor first half and questioned the strength of the officials. He said: “We started...

Weir the route master as Warriors find a way

■By ROGER PANTING Flying machine: Worcester wing Josh Adams dives in DUNCAN Weir returned to form to spearhead Worcester to a...

‘No clear evidence? He’s got a bite mark’

STEVE DIAMOND suggested that hooker Rob Webber had been bitten during the first half of Sale’s defeat. An incident midway through...

Falcons fight for lifeline as Sharks bite the dust

■By ROSS HEPPENSTALL TOBY FLOOD’S second-half try fired Newcastle to a potentially priceless victory in a stormy encounter which saw Sale...

Tigers in relegation fight warns Youngs

LEICESTER Tigers captain Tom Youngs warned his team were in a serious relegation fight after their defeat by Northampton. Newcastle and...

World Rugby are ‘turning the game into a joke’

By PETER JACKSON WORLD Rugby stand accused today of turning the international game into ‘a laughing stock’ by allowing too many...

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Alun Wyn Jones to stay in Wales with Ospreys

The Ospreys record appearances holder to carry on in Swansea

Bath, Bristol and Harlequins ready to pounce for Danny Cipriani

Premiership clubs still making moves in the fly-half market

Vereniki Goneva back fit for Newcastle Falcons

The Fijian is back for The Big One at St James' Park

Peter Lydon signs new contract with Ealing Trailfinders

130 points in the Championship so far this season

Richard Cockerill gives John Barclay first Edinburgh selection

Almost 12 months out recovering from a ruptured Achilles tendon

England stars to face no action after apologising to teammates for late night drinking session

Billy Vunipola and Ben Te'o stayed out until the early hours of Sunday morning after Twickenham shock

Harlequins week of recruitment continues with signing of Tom Lawday

The Exeter Chiefs no.8 will leave Sandy Park at the end of the season

Dean Richards changes stance on ring-fencing the Premiership

Dean Richards has argued the ring-fencing of the Premiership would be the ‘best thing’ for English rugby, after putting England‘s shortcoming...

Guscott column: Owen Farrell has a host of questions to answer

Jeremy Guscott's reaction to England's 38-38 draw with Scotland and the 2019 Six Nations

Wasps hooker Tom Cruse commits to Black and Gold

Wasps front row continues to take shape for the 2019-20 season

Six Nations fixtures announced for 2020 and 2021

There are no Friday matches, but England open their 2020 Test year in Paris on a Sunday

Sunwolves to be dumped out of Super Rugby

Introduced to Super Rugby along with the Jaguares as part of the expansion to 18 teams three years ago

London Irish forward Mike Coman forced to retire at 31

The Exiles' player of the year in 2016

Young Gun: Saracens fly-half Manu Vunipola’s cousins aren’t his only influences

“Getting the views of Owen, one of the best players in the world at the moment, is pretty awesome"

The 4:30am phone call that ex-France coach Guy Noves will not forgive

“Noves, you are a *****, a crook, a s***"

New Zealand’s sports minister supports calls for Crusaders name change after terror attack

New Zealand MP would welcome discussions after last week's Christchurch terror attack

Wasps centre Michele Campagnaro makes Premiership switch

Making the move to Twickenham Stoop next season

Wales win Grand Slam and are now ranked No 2 in the world

Warren Gatland‘s Wales side has taken its fourth Six Nations grand slam crown since he took over as manager back in...