Canna holds his nerve to sink Bristol at the death

By TIM LEWIS PAT LAM cut a frustrated figure as his Bristol side suffered last gasp heartache at the hands of...

Breakaway try ends Quins hopes of top spot

By ROB COLE HARLEQUINS missed an opportunity to go top of their European Challenge Cup pool as they slipped to a...

‘Greedy’ Ashton lands hat-trick to bite the Irish

By COLIN NEWBOULT IT JUST had to be Chris Ashton who stole the show. After seven weeks away, following a suspension...

Warriors put weakened Ospreys to the sword

By ALEX BYWATER Starter: Worcester’s Jamie Shillcock beats the tackle of Ospreys’ James Hook to score their first try PICTURE: Getty...

Woeful first half leaves Dragons in distress

By ALEX BYWATER THE FINAL score suggested Dragons had given Northampton a game. In reality, the 80 minutes was very different....

Let’s hope we have a bolter like George!

WALES AND LIONS LEGEND SHANE WILLIAMS Left field choice: Leicester wing Jonah Holmes PICTURE: Getty Images OVER the course of ten...

Welsh stars to stay put

THE WELSH Rugby Union are keen to stop players moving between regions when their contracts are coming to an end. Blindside...

Singleton starts new contract talk

WORCESTER are keen to build on their good start to the new season by opening contract talks with hooker Jack Singleton....

Scarlets ramp up search for a new playmaker

SAM Davies and Owen Williams have been identified by the Scarlets as potential new playmaker options for next season. The Llanelli-based...

Wasps fancy Ibitoye to fill Wade gap

Exciting wing talent: Gabriel Ibitoye WASPS have put Gabriel Ibitoye, one of the most exciting wing talents in the Northern Hemisphere,...

Stormers prop duo sought by Diamond

Tight-head: Frans Malherbe SALE SHARKS have made no secret of the fact that they want to strengthen their front row and...

ON THE BLINDSIDE

BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler SARACENS are weighing up a move for Western Province captain Chris van Zyl as...

ROOM 101

THE SEDGLEY PARK HOOKER TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND DANNY MAHER 1. Early mornings...

Cockerill’s magnificent men come of age

By GARY HEATLY EDINBURGH head coach Richard Cockerill believes their thumping of Toulon is the start of his team coming of...

Toulon fairytale has Falcons dreaming

By JON NEWCOMBE One of the great nights: Newcastle beat Toulon NEWCASTLE’s stunning 26-25 win at Toulon has given rise to...

Racing run riot as ace Russell pulls the strings

By STEFFAN THOMAS ULSTER came crashing back to earth with a bang as they were thrashed by Racing 92 in Paris....

Tigers finding their bite again

GEORDAN Murphy says his side are getting near the level he demands ahead of their double header with Racing 92. The...

Murphy: Amazing Manu has a shot with England

By ROGER PANTING Power drive: Guy Thompson dives over for a first half try for Tigers PICTURES: Getty Images Defiant: Blade...

Right facts

THEnew East Stand at Twickenham will be repaid in full in seven years, and not the five years stated in our...

Two’s a crowd

THE concept of the England co-captaincy announced by Eddie Jones in which Dylan Hartley and Owen Farrell share the role defeats...

Eddie’s big day on film

JAPAN’S win over South Africa in Brighton in 2015 is being made into a film written by former Rugby League player...

Yes, Wade is small but his talent is giant-size

READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK NICK CAIN CHRISTIAN Wade encapsulates English rugby’s irrational fear of the X-Factor players it produces,...

McCall relieved by late bonus try

MARK McCall attempted to put a positive twist to his side’s lacklustre victory which saw the two-time European champions leave it...

Itoje ensures Sarries don’t lack firepower

By GARY FITZGERALD BRAD Barritt’s face was left cut and bruised as Saracens were made to scrap their way to a...

‘He just couldn’t get out the way’

GLOUCESTER coach Johan Ackermann sympathised with Danny Cipriani over his sendingoff. “He wasn’t even wanting to tackle the guy. He wanted...

Off goes Cipriani as his week gets worse

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Collision: Danny Cipriani, left, tackles Munster’s Rory Scannell, centre, and gets a red card MUNSTER claimed a bonus...

Mulvihill expects an all-court battle as Blues aim to consolidate away day win

By ROB COLE THE last time Cardiff Blues won their opening two games in the Champions Cup, they reached the knock-out...

Baxter: Gloucs will be crunch

ROB Baxter said their Pool 2 double-header against West Country rivals Gloucester in December would be do or die. The Chiefs...

Chiefs let it slip after Castres are hit by red card

By NICK CAIN Numbers game: Gareth Steenson celebrates after diving on a through ball to score Chiefs’ third try PICTURE: Getty...

Bennett: Priestland my World Cup pick

By PETER JACKSON RHYS Priestland will be back in contention for a third World Cup despite his omission from Wales’ fourmatch...

Dallaglio ‘distressed’ by lack of dead certs

By GARY FITZGERALD He’s still splashing: Chris Ashton dives in to score his hat-trick try for Sale against Connacht PICTURE: Getty...

I’d like to emulate Halfpenny with Champions Cup success at Toulon, says Rhys Webb

With his international career in limbo after new WRU's new selection policy, we caught up with the Wales scrum-half on the...

Jackson column: Mike Brown wins the new ‘Bionic Elbow’ man

The ever-present Harlequins full-back has reached 301 appearances

Gallagher column: I still feel the stress of that French fightback in 1999

New Zealand 31-43 France, a match that had the heart racing even for the neutrals

Room 101: Exeter Chiefs wing Olly Woodburn

Three things the Chief has a real dislike for

South Africa captain Siya Kolisi should make the move north, urges Springbok World Cup winner

Leave the Rainbow Nation for a move north like many of his countrymen?

‘Hopefully, something can be sorted in the next month or so’ – Danny Care on his Harlequins future

The England and Quins scrum-half talks the pressure of playing for his future at the Stoop, while facing a threat for...

Busy week at Munster ends in five senior players signing contract extensions

Ireland international Chris Farrell gets new long-term deal along with flanker Chris Cloete

No place for Danny Cipriani in England’s squad for autumn internationals

A place on the plane bound for Japan now looking a longshot for the Gloucester fly-half?

Leicester’s interest in Springbok star rivalled by £900,000 offer from France

Toulon are circling...

Crisis? What crisis? Steve Brown says RFU is in good shape

Nick Cain meets the RFU chief executive who reflects on the financial implications facing the body

Gregor Townsend lauds quality of 40-man squad announced for November Tests

Three uncapped players named by the Scotland head coach

Charles Piutau could be back at the start of next month, Bristol coach Pat Lam confirms

Pat Lam also evaluates the Bears' start to the season

Lozowski and Kaino cited for Champions Cup incidents

More fallout from Saracens win over Glasgow

Warren Gatland names Wales squad for autumn internationals

Uncapped wing Jonah Holmes is called up and Ross Moriarty looks likely to play at number 8

Cornish Pirates hooker Sam Matavesi gets Fiji call-up

Fiji's 30-man squad to take on Scotland, Uruguay and France next month

Eddie Jones left precariously short at number 8 as Billy Vunipola breaks arm for third time

England now without Vunipola, Simmonds and possibly Nathan Hughes for November Tests

What have we learned from the opening rounds of the Heineken Champions Cup?

The Champions Cup pools are taking shape after two intriguing rounds that served up an exhilarating blend of drama, entertainment and...

Young upbeat despite drubbing

WASPS director of rugby Dai Young saw positives in his side’s defeat but knows there is much work to do before...

Leinster launch title defence with brutal 8-try rout

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Star turn: James Lowe scores his second try for Leinster PICTURES: Getty Images Held: Juan de Jongh is...