Ospreys prove Clark philosophy was right

By STEFFAN THOMAS ALLEN Clarke was a happy man after his Ospreys side recorded a comfortable victory over Zebre in Italy....

Munster run riot in 9-try mauling of Ulster

By DARAGH SMALL Munster …64 Ulster…7 JOEY CARBERY scored 18 points as Munster secured their biggest ever PRO14 victory against Ulster...

Thomas must grab Wales chance if he gets it

IT’S NOW or never for Thomas Young as far as Wales is concerned. That might seem a bit over the top,...

I’d welcome a new Test competition between World Cups

I’VE READ with interest the plans to tinker with rugby’s calendar from 2020 on and I must say I’m absolutely in...

Big battle of the No9s is feast for Gatland

WALES AND LIONS LEGEND SHANE WILLIAMS Big chance: Ospreys’ Aled Davies clears his lines I’VE ALWAYS said regional derbies are the...

Winter restocks

COVENTRY boss Rowland Winter has added more international class to his squad with the signings of Tonga back five forward Daniel...

Angry Biljon blasts late Irish rejig

By LUKE JARMYN FRUSTRATED Jersey coach Harvey Biljon believes there are a lot of unanswered questions over the peculiar postponement of...

Ewels set to pledge his future with Blackadder

By NEALE HARVEY New deal: Charlie Ewels PICTURES: Getty Images INFLUENTIAL Bath second row Charlie Ewels is preparing to follow the...

Hill battles to claim his place as regular Warrior

WORCESTER hero Ted Hill believes versatility is key as he aims to complete a quick-fire transition from academy prospect to first...

ROOM 101

STEVE PLUMMER THE DINGS CRUSADERS SCRUM-HALF TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND. 1. Time wasters/those...

Richards swoops for Harlequins No10 Swiel

Move: Tim Swiel NEWCASTLE FALCONS boss Dean Richards has bolstered his squad by returning to his former club Harlequins to land...

Chiefs eye up Hogg to replace veteran Dollman

Options: Stuart Hogg SCOTLAND and British Lions full back Stuart Hogg is attracting the interest of former Premiership champions Exeter Chiefs....

Stay with us, Sarries tell Judge

SARACENS are looking to extend the stay of tight head Christian Judge in the capital until the start of next year....

Stirling in cash dash for Kiwis

YORKSHIRE Carnegie boss Chris Stirling will find out this week if he will be handed extra funds to strengthen his squad....

Coenie may swap Sharks!

BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Prop: Coenie Oosthuizen SALE SHARKS are working on a deal which will see them...

‘It’s not great at Tigers right now’ admits Cole

By NEALE HARVEY Work to do: Dan Cole has a big task to get back into Eddie Jones’ England plans PICTURE:...

Scarlets looking at Feeney to support Jones

By STEFFAN THOMAS NEWS EXTRA PAUL Feeney has emerged as a leading contender to join the Scarlets’ coaching team next season....

Young: It came down to guts

WASPS director of rugby Dai Young said: “It’s all about getting results and we’re happy to have done that. “We’ve had...

Not a lot of buzz from these Wasps but enough for Falcons

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Well-worked: Juan De Jongh scores Wasps’ second try PICTURES: Getty Images WASPS – good, bad and indifferent –...

Worried Boyd still has ‘fires’ to put out

CHRIS Boyd likened his side’s fast and furious try-fest at Ashton Gate “a basketball game” as Northampton bounced back to form...

Kellaway puts Saints in mood for a Tiger hunt

By GARY FITZGERALD Flying Saint: back row forward Lewis Ludlam dives in to score the third try for Northampton PICTURES: Getty...

Magnifique Marseille!

FOLLOWING this year’s European Cup final on the shores of the North Sea in Newcastle – for which tickets are already...

Skelton shows that the Poms aren’t so soft after all

BOB Dwyer has got the bit between his teeth about Australia’s declining fitness levels after watching giant Wallaby lock Will Skelton...

Misused Marler will be such a huge loss

READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK NICK CAIN HERE’S hoping that Joe Marler’s decision to bring a premature end to his...

Hill,19, is tipped to play for England

FLANKER Ted Hill, 19, has exploded on to the Premiership scene with three tries in less than two matches and Worcester...

Baxter is unimpressed by fifth successive win

By MIKE SINCLAIR He stoops to conquer: Exeter’s Dave Ewers goes over for his first try PICTURES: Getty Images THE Chiefs...

6 Nations cash will drop to just £6m

By PETER JACKSON He’s in: Liam Williams scores the first of his three tries for Saracens despite the efforts of Semesa...

Eddie talks rubbish on Cipriani says Goode

By GARY FITZGERALD EDDIE Jones has been accused of talking ‘absolute rubbish’ over Danny Cipriani’s axing from the England squad. The...

The Derby match in aid of Rob Horne is a week away

Tickets remain on sale for Northampton versus Leicester

Change to come at Bath as club release open letter to supporters

The club's plans for the coaching structure have been made transparent

Willis Halahola has one eye on Welsh jersey

Could Halahola feature in the future Welsh midfield?

USA forward Cameron Dolan set to join Nottingham

New signing to add extra ballast to the Green and Whites' pack

Eddie Jones blitzes through our pick of questions

From Dave Attwood to the breakdown, the England coach comments on a few matters

Jackson column: Trailblazing Bee-Gee who twice broke Welsh hearts

Peter Jackson throws things back to 1999 when Apollo Perelini took Samoa to glory

Keith Wood praises Billy Burns’ impact at Ulster

How is the former Gloucester fly-half faring at Ravenhill?

What Eddie Jones had to say about Joe Marler’s decision to retire from England duty

Who can Jones turn to as competition to Mako Vunipola?

Room 101: Sale Sharks young flyer Paolo Odogwu

Badly worn shoes A couple of boys in the team don’t put their shoes on properly and stand on the backs...

Guscott column: Eddie must get Joe Cokanasiga in his side straight away

Jeremy Guscott believes the Bath & England wing can be a threat anywhere on the pitch and is a must-start in...

Wasps launch pitch-facing sensory room

Wasps have converted commercial boxes into sensory rooms for children with autism to watch full rugby matches

BBC to televise Killik Cup clash between Barbarians and Argentina

The December 1 match will be shown live as the November Tests conclude with the Killik Cup clash

Dorian West brought in by Steve Diamond as Sale’s new forwards coach

The ex-Northampton Saints coach has a new job with a Premiership club

Rugby players lift up car to rescue drunk teammate who had been run over

The prop had taken a lie down in the street before the incident on Sunday

Munster sign South African import to lengthy extension

Jean Kleyn will gain Irish residency just in time for the World Cup

Georgia appoint Graham Rowntree as forwards coach heading into World Cup year

About to get to work with Georgia's formidable pack

Attwood outlines his Test qualities

ASKED IF he still had something to offer England, star man Dave Attwood said: “Oh God, yes! My dominant tackle and...

Saints pack monstered as Hartley’s arrows fail to hit target

By NEALE HARVEY 7 BATH forwards guru Toby Booth hailed a monster pack effort as his side’s set-piece superiority dashed Northampton...

Gustard: That was all our own fault

DISAPPOINTED Quins DoR Paul Gustard said after his side’s third Premiership defeat in four games that they had shot themselves in...

Bears maul Quins as yellow fever strikes

By NICK CAIN BRISTOL went into this first wet weather encounter of the campaign knowing that survival this season depends on...

Eddie must get Cokanasiga in his side straight away

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK JOE Cokanasiga has had a big impact already at Bath even though he is only...

DREAMTEAM

MARLEN WALKER, CORNISH PIRATES & FORMER AUCKLAND AND WESTERN FORCE PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST…...