‘Brothers from other mothers’ dominate Six Nations

THEopening Six Nations weekend featured a cast of 138 players as, of course, will each ensuing round. Almost exactly a quarter...

Glory days come with a big price for Dafydd

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Streaking into the corner: Dafydd James scoring for the British Lions in Brisbane...

Dollman extends ten-year stretch

EXETER Chiefs pair Ollie Devoto and Olly Woodburn have signed new two-year contracts, while long-serving full-back Phil Dollman has penned a...

Care staying at Stoop

ENGLAND scrum-half Danny Care has signed a new two-year deal with Harlequins, who have resigned a handful of stars for next...

Quins banish away day blues for crack at title

■By NEALE HARVEY Getting a grip on Saracens: James Horwill grapples with Billy Vunipola PICTURES: Getty Images Potential: Alex Dombrandt Class...

Six-try Cheetahs make it four on the spin

■By SAM JACKSON Cheetahs …40 Kings …36 CHEETAHS pulled off a bonus point derby victory as Reinach Venter’s late try secured...

Warriors battle for home comforts

■By NEALE HARVEY High hopes: Worcester centre Francois Venter FRANCOIS Venter returns to spearhead Worcester’s attack knowing a bonuspoint win will...

Falcons fancy chances but it’s a tall order

■By JON NEWCOMBE WHILE Newcastle’s focus is firmly on Premiership survival, head coach Dave Walder insists the chance to win some...

Aussie ace Reid on radar for Saracens

Wanted: Jordy Reid SARACENS are looking to pounce on Championship high-flyers Ealing Trailfinders for their Australian flanker Jordy Reid. The 27-year-old...

Sharks line up £1m deal to lure lock star Retallick

BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Talks: Brodie Retallick SALE SHARKS are in advanced discussions with All Black star Brodie...

Bristol will bring Attwood home

BRISTOL have beaten a host of their Premiership rivals to tempt Dave Attwood, right, into returning to his home town club...

Quins eye Carnegie centre Forsyth

Move? Andy Forsyth HARLEQUINS have spoken to Yorkshire Carnegie centre Andy Forsyth about making a move to the Premiership next season....

ROOM 101

THE GLOUCESTER HOOKER TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND HENRY WALKER 1. Cold pizza After...

A ton of trouble for England

NICK CAIN LOOKS AT THE MASSIVE PHYSICAL CHALLENGE FACING EDDIE JONES’ MEN AT TWICKENHAM NEXT WEEK Land of giants: from left,...

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Vaughan: Close the league but prepare for expansion

■By NEALE HARVEY GLOUCESTER chief executive Stephen Vaughan says Premiership Rugby must get their head around an expansion system if they...

Why should we bail out SANZAAR? It’s their own fault

COLIN BOAG Twitter spat: Brian Moore commentating In crisis: Warratahs’ Jed Holloway on the attack during the Super Rugby semi-final in...

Referees must simply stop ignoring the laws

I WAS RFU President in 2013/14 and spent a few weeks with England U20s as they went on to win the...

Dismayed at these reasons to ring-fence

AMI alone at being dismayed at some of the arguments being used to support ring-fencing (Stephen Rodgers, Jan 27). His reasoning...

A-Team Six Nations needs resurrecting

Getting up to speed: Dan Robson in Saxons action WITH the Six Nations just kicking off I have a question: Just...

Quality of soccer’s second tier is streets ahead

HAVINGread Nick Cain’s piece picking at Steve Lansdown last Sunday, I can’t help but object to his ridiculous argument about why...

Premiership self-interest set to repeat

JEFF GAGE Europe’s second tier: Saints skipper Dylan Hartley “It’s time the rest of English rugby woke up to the fact...

Bike ride to Japan!

THE 2019 Rugby World Cup kicked off at Canterbury yesterday – on two wheels. Ron Rutland and James Owens are making...

Gustard chasing Scarlets ace Boyce

■By STEFFAN THOMAS Wanted: Will Boyde HARLEQUINS want Scarlets flanker Will Boyde to help continue Paul Gustard’s revolution. Boyde’s contract in...

Italy’s Six Nations place safe despite desperate run

RELEGATION will not be introduced to the Six Nations, according to tournament chief Ben Morel, who also says there is no...

Underdog status suits me just fine

Jon Newcombe talks to Graham Rowntree as work begins for his World Cup return Passionate: Graham Rowntree takes a Georgia training...

St Andre: We have no chance at Twickenham

■By NEALE HARVEY Realist: Philippe St Andre FRANCE’S brittle confidence makes it almost impossible for them to storm England’s citadel and...

X-factor will make Josh world star

ALEX BYWATER on the remarkable progress of Wales wing Josh Adams Ganging up: Josh Adams is tackled by Wesley Fofana and...

Scotland unable to capitalise on Italian indiscipline

Scotland W …7 Italy W …28 ITALY opened their campaign with a bonus point away win on Friday night, battling in...

French show they’re a class apart

France Women 52 Wales Women …3 THE French Grand Slammers of last season made Wales suffer on the opening day of...

Roses warm up for French test

■By RONAN O’NEILL Supergirl: England’s Zoe Harrison scores the sixth try PICTURE: Inpho ENGLANDhead coach Simon Middleton says attention will quickly...

Wales without star centre Tiaan as they tackle the champions

■By ALEX BYWATER WALES head coach Gareth Williams has been dealt a blow with Tiaan Thomas- Wheeler unavailable. The Ospreys centre...

Foley’s late snipe seals bonus point for Ireland

■By BARRY MURPHY Early lead: Tom Willis celebrates his try Ireland’s hero: Replacement No.9 Cormac Foley scores the late winner PICTURES:...

Shocker for Scots as Trulla’s late score seals it

■By GARY HEATLY Scotland U20…22 Italy U20 …32 JACOPOTrulla’s try sealed a brilliant opening victory for Italy as Scotland mounted a...

Don’t rush to rubbish World Lge, we need it!

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK “The international game is treading water from one World Cup cycle to the...

We had a virus reveals O’Shea

ITALY boss Conor O’Shea praised his side in adversity. He said: “We had quite a few guys affected by a virus...

Kinghorn’s hat-trick lights up Murrayfield

■By NEALE HARVEY Irrepressible: Blair Kinghorn dives over for his second try PICTURES: Getty Images Battling on: Jayden Hayward makes a...

Can we beat the record v England?

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Outstanding: Justin Tipuric showed why he’s one of the best flankers in the world PICTURE:...

Gats was hard on me says hero North

GEORGE North warned Wales’ Six Nations rivals that Warren Gatland’s men will only get better after the giant wing crowned the...

Devastating England dare to dream again

■By SAM JACKSON Got it licked: Henry Slade crosses to score England’s fourth try against Ireland to the delight of his...

Which are the best types of rugby to bet on?

H1: Types of Rugby The most common types of rugby are rugby league and rugby union. These two types of rugby...

Why rugby and CBD have gone hand-in-hand

Rugby players are subject to a litany of injuries and many players suffer from shortened careers due to a build-up of...

We’re good because of the level of scrutiny Joe Schmidt pays to preparation, says Ireland captain Best

"We know that it is preparation that wins games"

Room 101: Former Dragons head coach and Ireland hooker Bernard Jackman

Don't ask Bernard Jackman for tickets to a Six Nations game...

Wales announce team to take on France in Six Nations

Team news is in...

Ambitious Coventry chairman Jon Sharp talks Butts Park Arena revamp

Coventry are in talks to create a plan similar to Exeter Chiefs

Te’o blow increases likelihood Manu Tuilagi starts for England in Dublin

England retain 25 players for Six Nations opener against Grand Slam champions

I have got huge respect for the noise the Irish fans make, says Jamie George

Not long to go until the 2019 Six Nations kicks off

Newcastle sign Alex Dunbar on loan from Glasgow Warriors

Does this signal the end of the Scotland centre's time at Scotstoun?

Currie Cup winner Nick Easter to join Sharks for Super Rugby

Nick Easter has found his calling in South Africa