We start over again now says Carnegie boss Sirling

By JON NEWCOMBE Return: Jacob Umaga CHRIS STIRLING says Yorkshire Carnegie have erased 2018 from the memory banks as they look...

McLean: Ringfence talk adds pressure

By NEALE HARVEY No mistakes: Luke McLean No fear: Steve Hill EXPERIENCED London Irish wing Luke McLean insists talk of ring-fencing...

Resourceful Blues deal with Ealing’s powergame

By SAM ROBERTS THIS was a game that lived up to its billing. The cut and thrust of Bedford was more...

Nottingham swept aside by 21-point Herron

By TOM INNES JERSEY, having fallen behind to Nottingham in the first quarter, roared back into the game and finished convincing...

Coventry lose out to Knights’ endgame

By PAUL SMITH Over the line: Will Maisey scores for Coventry DONCASTER Knights became only the second visiting team to leave...

Masterclass by Grayson puts Scottish on the rise

By NEALE HARVEY GRAYSON Hart produced a scrum-half masterclass as London Scottish eased their relegation worries with a crucial win over...

Basham: University route is right one for me

NEWS EXTRA By NEALE HARVEY ENGLAND U20s back row Josh Basham has revealed why he quit London Irish to pursue university...

This Hulk can make Eddie green with envy

NICK CAIN TALKS TO EXETER’S SAM SKINNER ABOUT HIS TRANSFORMATION INTO AN INTERNATIONAL LOCK Tipped off: Gregor Townsend There are adolescent...

Crocks in teams of their own

DESPITE the weekend reappearance of Taulupe Faletau, Maro Itoje and Jack Nowell, the casualty stations across all Six Nations are still...

Willemse joins Les Bleus Boks

WHAT began as a trickle is now becoming something of a procession. The capping by France of South African and Fijian...

Wales hope for an Ntamack repeat

TEENAGED fly-halves in the Six Nations are almost as rare as Italian Grand Slams. There hadn’t been any until France picked...

Battered Adam finds refuge as a referee

THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW PETER JACKSON Adam Hughes had his future planned out. Once his career as a professional...

Rampant Stade stay in contention with five-try romp

ROUND-UP STADE FRANCAIS remain in with a shot at the Challenge Cup quarter-finals after beating Pau 35-14. A try from centre...

Mills drops in late to ground Ospreys

By STEFFAN THOMAS WORCESTER head coach Rory Duncan was delighted with his side’s last-gasp victory over the Ospreys in Swansea. With...

Free-scoring Amos hopes his utility will earn call-up

By ROGER PANTING WITH the Welsh squad for the Six Nations being named on Tuesday, Hallam Amos took his chance to...

Faf’s late call puts Sale in a tight corner

By JOHN FALLON STEVE DIAMOND said his Sharks will just need to dust themselves down for next weekend and hope they...

Harrison’s hat-trick gives Saints a great chance of progress

By GARY FITZGERALD Hat-trick: Harrison SAINTS’ European hopes were dealt a huge blow as they bravely came out second best in...

Agen trip holds key for slick Harlequins

By NEALE HARVEY HARLEQUINS head to Agen this Friday knowing a win will send them into the quarter-finals after edging a...

Hat-trick for Fenton-Wells as Bears run riot in Russia

By JAMES CANDY BRISTOL Bears ran in 11 tries to maul Enisei-STM and keep their hopes of reaching the European Rugby...

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Tigers bring Blake back as their defence coach

LEICESTER Tigers have appointed former Rugby League player Phil Blake as defence coach, as forcast by The Rugby Paper two weeks...

Blues must find £1m before new PRA deal can be signed

By ALEX BYWATER CARDIFF Blues have called an emergency meeting for Monday following crunch talks between the WRU and their four...

Pivac faces Welsh exodus

WALES coach-elect Wayne Pivac could be handed a massive headache before he even starts work with a host of players being...

Pollard move to Bath looks to be over

BATH look set to fail in their bid to lure Springbok fly half Handré Pollard to the Rec following the World...

Worth wanted to replace Le Roux

Wasps target: George Worth WASPS are plotting a move for Leicester Tigers full-back George Worth to replace Springbok star Willie le...

Deano could call for South African saviour

BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter:@neilfissler ON THE BLINDSIDE DEAN RICHARDS has sent out an SOS for injury replacements in a...

ROOM 101

HEINRICH BRÜSSOW THE NORTHAMPTON SAINTS FLANKER TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND 1. Baked Beans...

DREAMTEAM

MITCH LEES, EXETER AND FORMER EASTWOOD AND LONDON WELSH LOCK, CHOOSES HIS BEST XV PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST 1. Cian Healy...

Courtney: Bit more to come but I’ll get there!

By NEALE HARVEY FRUSTRATED England enforcer Courtney Lawes candidly admits his form is not yet where it needs to be going...

Asquith delighted to sign on with the Scarlets

By ALEX BYWATER HIS ARRIVAL in Llanelli went under the radar and in a Scarlets squad which contains Leigh Halfpenny, Jonathan...

WRU must get future of game sorted out quickly

THE ONGOING talks between the Welsh Rugby Union and Wales’ four regions are a big concern. I must admit the fact...

Gatland has to give Thomas his chance now

WALES AND LIONS LEGEND SHANE WILLIAMS Thomas Young is playing well enough to get in any side right now, so why...

Deano: It was too hot for us

DEAN Richards admitted his Newcastle youngsters found it hard to deal with the heat Montpellier delivered on the field as well...

‘World class’ French show their firepower

By ALEX BYWATER DEAN Richards saw Newcastle’s European dream end as he admitted the Falcons were blown away by “worldclass” Montpellier...

Brilliant Mata adds gloss to epic Edinburgh win

By ROB COLE Star man: Bill Mata RICHARD Cockerill refused to get carried away with his side’s historic win at Stade...

Stockdale’s supershow keeps Ulster dream alive

By LEE JONES TWO bonus points in defeat could be crucial for Racing 92 as they chase a home quarterfinal, but...

Pivac: That was more like our style

AFTER some recent poor performances Scarlets’ head coach Wayne Pivac said his side were back to somewhere near their best. He...

Humbled Tigers finish bottom of their pile

By ROGER PANTING IN THE deadest of dead rubbers, Leicester showed how much the mighty have fallen as the twice winners...

Looks aren’t everything in rugby you know, Bernie!

BERNIE Ecclestone reckons the private equity firm CVC will be on a mission to “tartup” rugby, and rather than making do...

Stand up, Pro Game Board men

READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK NICK CAIN NIGEL Melville made it clear just before Christmas that there would be promotion...

Football boss Dyche gets Billy in the mood for a battle

BILLY Vunipola hopes an emotional speech words from Sean Dyche can help him get back into World Cup form and fitness…and...

We’re going to France to win insists fit-again Liam

Gary Fitzgerald talks to Liam Williams about Saracens’ Champions Cup game with Lyon LIAM Williams believes Saracens can still improve enough...

Rees: Young bloods need to stand up

By ALEX BYWATER Courage: Matthew Rees has called on his Blues to show their spirit PICTURES: Getty Images MATTHEW Rees has...

We want to be the ones dominating says Lees

By NEALE HARVEY CHIEFS talisman Jack Nowell returns as Exeter embark on a revenge mission against Castres to keep their Champions...

Johan: We need action not words

GLOUCESTER head coach Johan Ackermann was critical of his side’s inability to match words with actions after a collapse against Munster...

Carbery’s masterclass dismantles Gloucester

By NICK CAIN ‘CASTLE Grim’ is the Gloucester nickname for Kingsholm. It stems from the old estate the ground was built...

Thomas deserves Wales slot says dad

By PETER JACKSON THOMAS Young’s long fight to break into the most competitive back row in world rugby ought to be...

Baldwin for Quins as Gustard axe falls on 12

By NEIL FISSLER Sharp thinking: Danny Care breaks away to score the first try for Harlequins against Grenoble PICTURE: Getty Images...

Bath have turned a corner since the Leinster game, says Freddie Burns

Bath fly-half credits attack coach Girvan Dempsey with influence on team's confidence

Young Guns: Leicester Tigers flanker Taylor Gough

Neale Harvey discovers the emerging Tigers back row forward didn't start playing until he was 14