Wales go to Scarlets for coach Hayward

By PETER JACKSON WALES are all set to add a third Scarlets’ coach to their new management team post-World Cup –...

Defence guru Blake gets new chance with Tigers

By JON NEWCOMBE Return? Phil Blake PHIL BLAKE has emerged as a shock frontrunner to return to Leicester Tigers as defence...

TEAMS: Gallagher Premiership – Round 10

Worcester Warriors v Northampton Saints (Friday) Worcester Warriors: 15 Chris Pennell, 14 Bryce Heem, 13 Francois Venter, 12 Ryan Mills, 11 Josh...

Exeter Chiefs revival starts with beating Saracens, says Tom Lawday

The Exeter number 8 on the top-of-the-table clash with Sarries

8 scrum-halves who guided their team to World Cup glory

A who's who of nines to have lifted the Webb Ellis trophy

Shane Williams column: Ospreys pack must deliver carnage over Christmas

Shane Williams looks ahead to the Scarlets v Ospreys clash on Saturday

Mako Vunipola: ‘The gap is closing on New Zealand’

The loosehead prop talks competition for his place in the England squad, Saracens and New Zealand's favourites tag for RWC2019

Jackson column: Steve Hansen has known ups and downs like no other

Peter Jackson looks at Steve Hansen's time at the WRU

Premiership Rugby sells minority stake to CVC in £200m partnership

'The proceeds from CVC Fund VII’s investment will be re-invested to drive continued growth in the sport' – Premiership Rugby chairman...

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Premiership wing turns down move to Wasps

Wasps are on the hunt for Christian Wade's replacement

Exeter Chiefs’ European problems keep raising the same questions for Rob Baxter

Jeremy Guscott on the Chief's form that still leaves them with a mountain to climb despite beating Gloucester

Kyle Sinckler is becoming the all-court prop England need, says Quins mentor

Harlequins scrum coach Adam Jones on Sinckler establishing himself as England's first-choice tighthead

Glasgow Warriors wing Niko Matawalu a target for two Welsh regions

Niko Matawalu has emerged as a shock transfer target for both the Cardiff Blues and Scarlets. The two Welsh regions have...

Scarlets confirm Stephen Jones will leave to join Wayne Pivac at Wales

WRU announce coaching additions to aid Pivac

EXCLUSIVE: Leicester Tigers line up Dave Ellis as defence coach candidate

Defence guru of France's 2011 World Cup final run in frame

Leicester Tigers appoint Geordan Murphy to head coach role

“This club means a lot to me, I’ve been here a long time and we all want to enjoy success with...

London Irish announce return to capital in ground-share move with Brentford

Exiles to leave the Madejski Stadium in move back home

We can build on this says Young

DAI YOUNG believes Wasps’ valiant effort in defeat has put them back on track but concedes his side are out of...

Buzzing Wasps are swatted by French panache

■By STEFFAN THOMAS TOULOUSE edged closer to the Heineken Champions Cup quarter finals with a stunning bonus point victory at the...

Todd left flat by failure to execute

BATH boss Todd Blackadder says his side aren’t far off the likes of champions Leinster despite a second defeat in a...

Bath gunned down by Leinster’s six-shooters

■By RONAN O’BRIEN Jamie Roberts of Bath is tackled by Dan Leavy, left, and Ed Byrne HOLDERS Leinster began this game...

Chiefs’ European problems raise questions for Baxter

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK Too many mistakes: Exeter were well beaten by Gloucester at Sandy Park PICTURE: Getty Images...

It’s not boring Ugo, it’s called winning

Tough conditions: Exeter v Gloucester last week COLIN BOAG Last week I commented on BT Sports’ attitude towards the fare served...

Remarkable job to stay under the cap

SHOCK horror! UEFA suspect Manchester City FC have been contraventing their rules on the amount they spend on players’ salaries. The...

Rugby must rediscover its identity

RUGBY needs to look seriously at its reason for being. We are not soccer (now resembles contactless sport) or American Football...

Stance on recruitment smacks of hypocrisy

SOUNDS like sour grapes to me in Nick Cain’s piece entitled “Schools in moral row” in which he described how a...

Grassroots need you!

GREAT letter from Chris Taylor last week, proposing a “Community Game Arrangement” to provide central funding to clubs according to what...

Duncan calls on Te’o to play big role over Xmas

Adapting: Rory Duncan BEN Te’o’s value to Worcester will be apparent over the forthcoming block of Premiership matches, insists head coach...

Ospreys striving to reclaim No.1 spot

Target: Brad Davis OSPREYS are preparing for a season-defining Christmas period as they look to reassert themselves as the strongest Welsh...

Sharks show bite against Bears in tight win

■By TOM BULMER DMP Sharks …7 Bristol Bears …5 Flyer: Georgina Roberts DARLINGTON Mowden Park Sharks recorded their third win of...

Winless Valkyries call new recruits into action

■By MATTHEW LONG PREVIEW Worcester Valkyries v Wasps Today. Kick-off 2pm, Sixways WORCESTER Valkyries will be hoping they can end their...

Hat-trick heroes help leaders maintain pace

■By SARAH GWYNN Saracens…48pts Richmond …0pts Round the corner: Bryony Cleall scored for Saracens LEAGUE leaders Saracens maintained their imperious form...

Waterloo crushed at home by rampant Quins

■By DANIEL MATTHEWS Waterloo…0 Harlequins…65 HARLEQUINS made it an impressive nine wins in a row as they produced a brilliant display...

O’Donnell double delivers victory for Lightning

■By HANNAH THOMPSON Loughboro’ …29 Glos-Hartpury 10 Try double: O’Donnell CATHERINE O’Donnell bagged a brace for Loughborough Lightning as they bounced...

Tackle law review as more die in France

DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Concerns: Giant prop Jefferson Poirot PICTURE: Getty Images Jefferson Poirot, the France international prop, has most things...

Glynn’s go top thanks to terrific Tennant

■By MARTYN DANIELS SWALEC Division One round-up GLYNNEATH went top of One West Central after a 31-0 bonus-point win over KenfigHill....

Warlow demands response to heavy defeat

■By ANDREW REYNOLDS PREVIEW Newport v Carmarthen Quins Today. Kick-off 2.30pm, Rodney Parade NEWPORT head coach Craig Warlow will be hoping...

Fricker brace guides Steelmen to win

■By GEOFF CHAMPION Ebbw Vale…20 Llanelli …7 FLANKER Lloyd Evans pounced for a crucial 70th try to earn Ebbw Vale victory...

Title race back in the ballance after try-fest

■By ROB COLE Merthyr …28 Cardiff …34 WALES under-20 centre Max Llewellyn and Ben Thomas both scored tries, and had a...

Pack power gets Drovers over the line

■By JAMES SMITH Llandovery …21 Bargoed …11 LLANDOVERY came out on top in a mudfest at Church Bank to move up...

Ponty pile on the pressure with heavy victory

■By TIM LEWIS Pontypridd …54 Bedwas …17 Principality Premiership PONTYPRIDD moved to within two points of Principality Premiership leaders Merthyr with...

Pooler too good as they run riot at home

■By THOMAS ROBERTS SWALEC Championship round-up PONTYPOOL powered to a 12th win from as many games in the WRU National Championship,...

Russian strong man joins Sale

Sale have signed loosehead Valery Morozov from Enisei- STM. The 24-year-old Russia international has won 15 caps and will join the...

Injury-hit Exiles sign up reinforcements

LONDON Scottish have signed former Scotland 7s flyer Robert Beattie until the end of the season from Glasgow Hawks to ease...

Cokanasiga waits on knee verdict

BATH wing Joe Cokanasiga is a doubt for the Six Nations after injuring knee ligaments against Leinster last weekend. The 21-year-old...

Smith still dreams of calling the big one at St James’

■By JON NEWCOMBE BBC RADIO Newcastle rugby commentator Ian Smith celebrates a milestone today that modern-day professional players can only dream...

Cheeseman loan deal

HARLEQUINS centre Henry Cheeseman has joined Richmond for the rest of the season. Josh McNulty has also gone on loan to...

Jackson, Olding bid for costs rejected

THE two Irish players who were acquitted of rape have lost a court bid to recoup legal costs. Ex-Ulster players Paddy...

Diamond: Bad cop, bad cop working at Sharks

SALE supremo Steve Diamond says his relationship with forwards coach Dorian West is a match made in heaven. Former Saints man...