Premiership coach marks Wilson as the must-start no.6 for England

Northampton Saints forwards coach Phil Dowson looks at England's back row

Brexit minister Stephen Barclay’s history with rugby and Fylde

'My childhood activities revolved around rugby'

Jackson column: The numbers don’t lie, fans snub the regions in PRO14

Peter Jackson examines the drop in attendance figures among the four Welsh regions

Steve Hansen to step down as All Blacks head coach after World Cup

Weeks of speculation over World Cup-winning coach's future becomes clearer at press conference

Shaun Edwards in advanced talks to become new Dragons head coach

Already committed to moving to Wigan Warriors in 2020

Dream Team: Former Connacht flanker and Bristol Bears defence coach John Muldoon

The best XV he's played with and against

Wallabies can turn things around in 2019, says Matt Toomua

Leicester Tigers and Australia centre throws his support behind Michael Cheika

Cain column: Melville understands the dangers of ring-fencing

Nick Cain on the big topic of ring-fencing the Premiership

Bristol Bears flanker George Smith on how long he has left at the top and Pat Lam

The evergreen Australia back row feels he can reach four decades playing the game

Stade Francais teenager Nicolas Chauvin dies after sustaining neck injury in match

Stade Francais are 'in mourning' following death of 19-year-old

Connacht submit plans to redevelop the Sportsground Stadium

The PRO14 side's capacity could be doubled

Sale Sharks complete addition of Russian international prop

Valery Morozov has been on the Sharks' radar for the past 12 months

EXCLUSIVE: Leicester Tigers line up Paul Gustard as director of rugby

The story from our front page on Sunday

Dragons and Bernard Jackman part ways

Forwards coach Ceri Jones will take interim charge of the struggling PRO14 club

Will RWC 2019 see the end of Southern Hemisphere dominance?

The 2019 Rugby World Cup is less than a year away and some fans have already discovered whether or not they...

Who is favourite to succeed Eddie Jones?

Barring a complete flop at next year’s World Cup, Eddie Jones will be England coach until his current contract expires in...

’Players have to ignore rumours’

KIERAN Brookes denied the constant speculation surrounding potential moves for Wasps’ stars was to blame for their poor form this season....

Hughes limps off as Wasps fluff their lines again

By GARY FITZGERALD False dawn: Wasps players celebrate as Will Rowlands scores PICTURES: Getty Images Gone: Toulouse’s Sofiane Guitoune avoids Wasps’...

We got lucky admits Cullen

BATH rugby director Todd Blackadder said that his side had made gains despite a home defeat by the European champions which...

Do-or-die in Dublin for Bath after horror pass

By NICK CAIN Strong carry: Sam Underhill breaks away from Leinster’s Garry Ringrose Interception: Jordan Larmour on his way to scoring...

Now Tigers have to build a pack that can roar again

OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK Great days: Pack power helps Tigers become champions in 2013 as Graham Kitchener, left, scores their second...

Memo to BT: Rugby’s not all about try-fests

Muddy marvellous: Bath v Sale was played in horrendous conditions COLIN BOAG Did you watch last Sunday’s televised game between Bath...

Is Meville wavering over ring-fence?

RFU’s interim chief executive, Nigel Melville, confirmed that relegation from the Premiership would remain for this season. For Melville to even...

If ref didn’t see it, then it didn’t happen

COLIN Boag in his comments about TMOs misses a fundamental aspect of the game – ‘Play to the whistle’, a basic...

CVC buy-up would hit Premiership in future

I FEEL it is necessary to comment on some of the expectations from the negotiations between PRL and CVC investments. The...

Reward clubs for efforts

AFTER meeting their agreed commitments to the Premiership and Championship, the RFU appear to believe that the best use of their...

Deano has pop after prop crisis

NEWCASTLE boss Dean Richards accused European Cup organisers of disregarding player welfare in Friday’s 31-13 Champions Cup defeat at Edinburgh. Following...

’I’m 35 but there’s still room for improvement’

By NEALE HARVEY Veteran: Richard Wigglesworth breaks against Japan EVERGREEN England No.9 Richard Wigglesworth aims to prove old dogs can learn...

Fiji blip can’t halt England

Jeff Probyn: Nigel Melville is ‘real rugby man’ at RFU PAGE 29 ■By SAM JACKSON Promise: Dan Norton ENGLAND will face...

Laporte rides the outcry over £7m loss

DAVID BARNES Dogged: Bernard Laporte is still fighting to stage the 2023 World Cup in France ”Laporte asked an annual meeting...

Edwards try helps Penallta stay in the hunt

■By JAY BAYFORD Welsh Div One/ Plate & Bowl round-up WRU National Plate champions Brynmawrmarched into the fourth round of the...

Students beat the weather to go second

■By JAY BAYFORD Welsh Championship round-up CARDIFF Met took advantage of the postponements in the WRU National Championship to climb up...

Sam’s the man as RGC unlock Cross Keys defence

■By DEAN JONES RGC 1404 …33 Cross Keys …13 A BRACE from Sam Jones helped RGC overcome Cross Keys in Colwyn...

Thomas bags two tries as super Swansea bully Bedwas

■By PAUL HOPKINS Swansea …30 Bedwas …10 SWANSEA boosted their survival hopes with a comprehensive five-try victory over rivals Bedwas. It...

Ponty thump Bargoed to keep heat on at the top

■By CARL FIELD Pontypridd …51 Bargoed …14 PONTYPRIDD remain in touch with rivals Merthyr at the top after a thumping win...

Last-gasp Jones drop goal clinches victory for Ebbw Vale

■By JAY BAYFORD Ebbw Vale…22 Cardiff …20 EBBW Vale snatched victory away from Cardiff thanks to a superb drop goal from...

Llanelli cut loose to pile more misery on Neath

■By ROB COLE Neath…12 Llanelli …69 NEATH managed to field a side despite their on-going financial problems, but they were put...

Murphy’s magic conjures up key win for battling Bridgend

■By ALEX BYWATER Bridgend …16 Aberavon …13 JAMIE Murphy’s last-gasp drop goal gave Bridgend a dramatic victory over his former side...

Principality Premiership

Merthyr …30 Carmarthen …5 MERTHYR returned to winning ways in the Principality Premiership with a bonus-point triumph over Carmarthen Quins. Fly-half...

Rayment learning on the job at Cambridge

ADAM ELLIS talks to Cambridge’s rising front row star Alex Rayment Big talent: Alex Rayment celebrates beating Georgia in Tbilisi Released...

NEWS EXTRA

Wales line up ‘perfect’ World Cup training schedule ■By ALEX BYWATER WALES’ bid for World Cup glory will see them undertake...

RUGBY SHORTS

Kyle off till New Year LEICESTER Tigers centre Kyle Eastmond has received a four-week suspension for a dangerous tackle on Bristol...

NEWS EXTRA

Te’o gets time off after his England exertions WORCESTER centre Ben Te’o has flown home to New Zealand for a “break”....

Dombrandt making life even harder for Robshaw

HARLEQUINS man-of-themoment Alex Dombrandt can pile on the agony for injured stalwart Chris Robshaw as he aims to cement his back...

Workhorse Wilson’s my pick at No.6 – Dowson

By NEALE HARVEY Grafter: Mark Wilson has forced his way into the England squad PICTURE: Getty Images No.6 contenders: Chris Robshaw...

Eastwood calls for ring-fence debate

WASPS chief executive Nick Eastwood insists no decisions around ring-fencing the Premiership can be made until all available options have been...

Waterloo hit for six by titlechasing Wasps

■By KASEY ALLEN Wasps FC …34 F Waterloo …0 WASPS maintained their spot in the top four with a convincing 34-0...

International boost for struggling Worcester

■By PHIL BENDON PREVIEW Richmond v Worcester Valkyries Today. Kick-off 2pm WORCESTER Valkyries have been boosted by the signing of Wales...

Life of Riley as Quins leapfrog the Lightning

■By GEMMA FISK Harlequins…43pts Loughborough…7pts Lethal weapon: Leanne Riley scored for Quins after only four minutes HARLEQUINS moved above opponents Loughborough...

Sharks become bait as Saracens power on

■By LAURA EDDIE Saracens …59 DMP Sharks …0 SARACENSWomen maintained their imperious form with a nine-try demolition of Darlington Mowden Park...