Smith: Stirlo’s cavalry will keep Carnegie up

By JON NEWCOMBE MATT Smith finds himself in the unusual position of fighting relegation and pushing for promotion at the same...

Willis states case with a stormer against Bristol

By NEALE HARVEY Out of my way: Tom Willis on the charge for Wasps PICTURES: Getty Images Offers: Nathan Hughe BURGEONINGWasps...

Walshe rues scrum call as Nottingham post first win

By ROB WILDMAN COVENTRY departed believing they should have completed a Championship Cup double over their midland rivals. In another high-scoring...

Impressive Islanders make it 10 on the trot

By JONATHAN LANDI JERSEY moved a step closer to a home quarterfinal after turning in a ruthlessly efficient display to overwhelm...

Wedlake try at the death steals points for Pirates

By ANDREW BEACHAM HARTPURYwere agonisingly close to picking up a much-needed result but a last minute Robin Wedlake try sealed the...

Ealing bag an early bonus to set up Jersey decider

By OLI SHAPLEY EALING recorded their third consecutive Championship Cup win with a five-try job on Scottish. Ealing director of rugby...

Exiles cut loose with second half stampede

By MARK WOOD Breakout: Alex Penny attacks for Bedford SMALL changes made a big difference for London Irish as they scored...

Donnellan’s double keeps up Carnegie momentum

By GUY WILLIAMS CARNEGIE’S improved form gathered more momentum as they beat their Yorkshire rivals for the second time in a...

Brits has taught me to never say never – Wyles

By GARY FITZGERALD NEWS EXTRA BAR-OWNER Chris Wyles claims he is open to business for Mark McCall any time the Saracens...

English patient is well again

Galvanising forces: Brad Shields, left, and Sam Underhill ENGLAND’S resurrection this Autumn has coincided with the recognition by Eddie Jones that...

Tectonic plates are shifting but All Blacks for the hat-trick

THREE of the top four teams on the World Rugby rankings hail from the Northern Hemisphere and there is no doubt...

Quality of Lions 9s is definitely on the rise

Crucial to England: Ben Youngs has improved his kicking game PICTURE: Getty Images The quality on display by the four Home...

DREAMTEAM

GUY ARMITAGE, EALING AND FORMER LONDON IRISH, LONDON WELSH AND WASPS CENTRE, CHOOSES HIS BEST XV PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST 1....

Back row bruiser Hill enjoying steep climb

By NEALE HARVEY England bolter: Ted Hill in action for Worcester against Leicester PICTURES: Getty Images ENGLAND teenage protege Ted Hill...

Sharks reaping rewards for commitment to local talent

Mentor: Neil Briggs SALE’S success in having eight players named in England’s preliminary U20s squad is down to the club’s pathway...

Stats prove it: Ireland are the best

Peter Jackson chronicles the outstanding achievements of the 2018 season Ringmaster: Johnny Sexton New Zealand end the year clinging to the...

Jantjies’ late drop secures famous win for BaaBaas

By SAM JACKSON On target: Elton Jantjies A LATE drop-goal from Elton Jantjies completed a comeback win for the Barbarians to...

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Black Ferns double up as Roses settle for sixth

ENGLAND Women topped their pool with wins over Australia, USA and China to progress to the quarterfinals in Dubai but a...

Late Glover score secures bronze medal for England

DUBAI SEVENS By ADAM ELLIS ENGLAND fought their way to a bronze medal finish in Dubai in leg one of the...

Edinburgh powerless against Munster big guns

By BARRY MURPHY Munster …44 Edinburgh …14 RICHARD Cockerill took pride from his side’s performance even though they slumped to a...

Morgan is class above as Zebre hit for six

By STEFFAN THOMAS LUKE Morgan lit up the Liberty Stadium with a scintillating hat-trick as the Ospreys thrashed Zebre on Friday...

Benetton make fast start as Faiva sparkles

By TOM BLACKETT Kings …19 Benetton…22 THE Kings remain rooted to the bottom of Conference B after falling to Benetton on...

24-point Thomson puts the boot into sloppy Scarlets

By LUKE JARMYN A MANof the match display and 24 points from Glasgow fly-half Brandon Thomson saw Warriors home despite having...

Hibbard: We must show pride at Saints

By JAMES CANDY RICHARD Hibbard believes the only tonic to heal from the hurt of their Leinster hammering is to somehow...

Blues slip away after dominating first half

By RONAN O’NEILL CARDIFF Blues slipped to their fifth away defeat of the season in the PRO14 as Kieran Treadwell’s try...

Horwitz howitzers make it a double delight

By ANDRE JACOBS Cheetahs …17 Connacht …21 DAVIDHorwitz kicked two key penalties in the secondhalf as Connacht held on for their...

All of us must help make sure The Knoll survives

WHATEVER the current financial difficulties are at my old club Neath, I just hope that some sense can prevail this week...

Alun Wyn can be the greatest of them all

Captain colossus: Alun Wyn Jones celebrates victory with the trophy after the Test against South Africa PICTURE: Getty Images If you...

Care will stay at the Stoop after all

DANNY Care is ready to pledge his future to Harlequins and pen a new contract to remain at the Twickenham Stoop....

Cowan-Dickie pledges himself to the Chiefs

No-go to Quins: Luke Cowan- Dickie LUKE Cowan- Dickie is set to reject the chance of a move to Harlequins to...

Kwagga keen to join Premiership

SPRINGBOK flanker Kwagga Smith is looking for a spell in the Premiership next season and his CV is doing the rounds...

Tuilagi set to discuss his plans for future

Talks: Manu Tuilagi MANU Tuilagi will sit down with Leicester Tigers in the next couple of weeks to discuss his future...

ROOM 101

THE NEWCASTLE CENTRE TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND JOSH MATAVESI 1. Trolley Terrors A...

How the once mighty Neath have fallen

THERE was a time at the end of the amateur era when, under Ron Waldron, Neath raised their game to a...

The Farrells have always had their own views on tackling

THERE being nothing new under the sun, the furore over the tackling technique of a rugby player by the name of...

The curse of wounded knee strikes Wales No6s

Versatile: Josh Navidi is on his way back PICTURE: Getty Images When they hand the jerseys out in the visitors’ dressing-room...

Big guns are back as Catt chases perfection

By NEALE HARVEY Frustrated: Bath front row Nathan Catt BATH stalwart Nathan Catt is sick of mid-table mediocrity and says the...

Battle of Test wings promises to be a cracker

By JON NEWCOMBE Finding form: Denny Solomona is looking to build on his two-try display against Northampton last weekend PICTURE: Getty...

Gustard hails his England outcasts

ENGLAND’S loss is Harlequins’ gain as far as full-back Mike Brown is concerned. “He was exceptional,” said Quins supremo Paul Gustard....

Harlequins announce themselves as genuine contenders

By NEALE HARVEY Finishing skills: Nathan Earle scores his second try for Quins PICTURES: Getty Images Last word: Ian Whitten runs...

That was tough admits Heaney

WORCESTER scrum-half Michael Heaney, who made his first start in the Premiership in the absence of knee injury absentee, Francois Hougaard,...

Thorley speeds in to bring Warriors woe

Pre-planned move: James Hanson dives over to score Gloucester’s first try PICTURES: Getty Images Consolation: Bryce Heem breaks free to score...

Speaking up has cost Baron

AT the same time Francis Baron and Graeme Cattermole have been separated from their ‘privileged member’ status by a score-settling RFU...

’We used money to grow game’

THE RFU are keen to represent the current criticism of their financial affairs as a legitimate divergence of opinion over fiscal...

Difficult aftermath of that Ritchie Prem deal

All smiles: Ian Ritchie with RFU president Jason Leonard and the World Cup in 2015 IAN Ritchie must be looking on...

No moan over Kyle red from Murphy

KYLE Eastmond’s red card drew no complaint from Tigers boss Geordan Murphy. He said: “Barnsey (Wayne Barnes) is one of the...

Humiliation for Tigers as Thacker turns screw

By NEALE HARVEY Remember me? Harry Thacker dives over for Bristol’s second try PICTURES: Getty Images Good sight for England: Manu...

Cardifftickets just got dearer

By PETER JACKSON THE WRU have increased ticket prices for the Six Nations within weeks of announcing a record turnover of...

Tigers face relegation scrap says Murphy

By NEALE HARVEY Routed: Luke Morahan scores Bristol’s third try against Tigers PICTURE: Getty Images GEORDAN Murphy admits his Leicester Tigers...