All change Irish put Eagles to the sword

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Ireland 57pts Tries: Conway 2, 16, 77, Conan 33, Beirne 52, McCloskey 58, Roux 64, Ryan 80+2 Conversions:...

Patient Scots cash in with Laidlaw boot

By GARY HEATLY Scotland 14pts Tries: Maitland 65 Penalties: Laidlaw 4, 33, 55 Argentina 9pts Penalties: Sanchez 28, 43, 74 Flying...

With mates like these…

THE Wallaby camp must be a bundle of fun. Adam Ashley-Cooper and Kurtley Beale were axed from the squad against England...

’Whinger’ Read has grounds to grumble

THERE was a big push by the All Blacks to take their defeat by Ireland on the chin because they are...

Pichot gets facts wrong but the argument right

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK AGUSTIN Pichot got plenty of flak from an army of PC trolls –...

It’s strongest Welsh squad I’ve ever seen

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND IT’S THE end of Wales’ most successful Autumn ever. Now bring on the Six Nations!...

All Blacks respond to World Cup fears with 10-try rout

By ADAM ELLIS Italy 3 New Zealand 66 IN answer to critics quick to doubt New Zealand’s World Cup credentials, Steve...

Ellis blow spoils big day for Wales

WARREN Gatland told Wales they can improve even further for the Six Nations after watching his team seal a first Autumn...

Joltin’ Joe gets Eddie World Cup approval

By GARY FITZGERALD Doing damage: Joe Cokanasiga scores England’s third try EDDIE Jones opened the World Cup door to Joe Cokanasiga...

Stuart Hogg will take us to the next level, says Exeter Chiefs wing Cuthbert

ALEX CUTHBERT is excited at the prospect of playing in an all-British & Irish Lions back-three at Exeter next season following...

Michael Lynagh has his say on what England-Australia rivalry means to the Wallabies

There's plenty of history between the northern hemisphere and southern hemisphere giants

David Pocock ruled out of Australia’s clash against England

Influential Wallabies back row fails late fitness test

Cain column: Exit of RFU CEO Steve Brown exposes growing split in rugby

Nick Cain explains how the RFU's agreement with the Premiership and the revamp to Twickenham's East Stand caused headaches

Saracens bring in Nick Kennedy as full-time head of recruitment

The former London Irish director of rugby had been working for the Premiership club on a consultancy basis

Flanker Lewis Ludlam extends contract with Northampton Saints

A success story for Saints' academy

Will he stay or will he go? Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt to clarify his future next week

The wait is almost over and Schmidt admits it's 'been a long time coming'

Danny Care’s future at Harlequins thrown deeper into uncertainty as club pursues Argentina star

The England scrum-half is out of contract at the Stoop in the summer

Eddie Jones drops Dylan Hartley for Australia clash

England squad announcement sees rested players return for Wallabies showdown

Wales team to wear rainbow laces in show of support to Gareth Thomas

Wales make act of solidarity to LGBT community following attack on 100-cap Thomas

Jackson column: Wales must find more to beat the Springboks

Wales have put the fright on South Africa in their past three meetings, but things have changed

How English rugby shattered the All Blacks mystique on the same anniversary as their 2003 World Cup triumph

November 22 is a big day for some in the North West Counties...

Room 101: Gloucester utility back Tom Hudson

Not a fan of the winter darkness

Guscott column: England must beat Wallabies in convincing fashion

Jeremy Guscott questions whether the players who were given a chance against Japan will be trusted against the Aussies

Chris Ashton expected to miss England’s clash with Australia

Joe Cokanasiga to continue on the wing?

What a treat for Cardiff faithful as the Welsh cut loose like never before

From PETER JACKSON at Principality Stadium Final flourish: Cory Hill dives over to end the try-scoring PICTURES: Getty Images WALES Reserves...

Japan got what they prayed for in the first half against woeful opponents

BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Brilliant leader: Japan captain Michael Leitch Eddie Jones was joking in midweek that Japan needed to find a...

England must beat Wallabies in real style

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK Outstanding: Anthony Watson should be England’s World Cup full-back It was important to give some...

Eddie’s comments fired us up says Japan coach

By SAM JACKSON Fired up: Jamie Joseph JAPAN head coach Jamie Joseph admitted that Eddie Jones’ comments about “smashing” Japan and...

Jones: Farrell turned it round

EDDIE JONES revealed he spared his side an earbashing at the break in yesterday’s win despite their dismal first half performance....

I’m coming home says Teague after axe

DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Under attack: Rory Teague, right, with Bordeaux president Laurent Marti, has endured insults from unhappy fans “Rory...

Giles focused on winning first cap

By STEFFAN THOMAS Speed demon: Keelan Giles KEELAN Giles insists he’s faster than ever as he continues his Ospreys comeback after...

Henson on comeback trail at Dragons

DRAGONS head coach Bernard Jackman is hopeful Gavin Henson will still play a big part in the season despite a knee...

Whites back on track after late show downs Quins

By CARL FIELD Swansea …21 Carmarthen…17 SWANSEA finally stopped the rot as they came out on top against Carmarthen Quins at...

Drovers run comes to an end as Williams holds his nerve

By JON DALY Pontypridd …18 Llandovery …16 PONTYPRIDD bounced back from their defeat at Merthyr with a narrow victory over Llandovery...

League leaders power to bonus-point triumph

By ALEX BYWATER Merthyr …52 Cross Keys …28 MERTHYR racked up a half century of points in another convincing win to...

Steelmen slip up as O’Brien haul secures comeback win

By STEFFAN THOMAS Ebbw Vale…20 Newport……27 NEWPORT came from behind to record their fifth win in as many games against Ebbw...

Indiscipline costs struggling Ravens dearly again

By ROB COLE Bridgend …0 Cardiff …36 BRIDGEND kept Cardiff scoreless for 25 minutes, but then shot themselves in the foot...

Andrews dazzles for the Wizards in high-scoring thriller

By TIM LEWIS Aberavon…54 Llanelli …29 ABERAVON hammered Llanelli in a high-scoring encounter at the Talbot Athletic Ground. Stefan Andrews, Jonathan...

RGC 1404 38 Bedwas 12

A HAT-TRICK of tries from Efan Jones helped RGC 1404 secure a bonus-point win over Bedwas. Along with Jones’ tries Tom...

Neath 30 Bargoed 12

NEATH defied the odds as they ended their winless streak with an victory over Bargoed at The Gnoll. With everything seemingly...

Olympian Joyce sets tone with blistering solo effort

By RACHEL EVANS Wales …65 Hong Kong …0 WALES ran in 10 tries in a clinical display to make it two...

Deadeye Drouin seals maiden win

France…30 New Zealand 27 CAROLINE Drouin’s 15- point haul inspired France to their maiden Test victory over New Zealand in a...

Harrison given reins to stake claim at No.10

By SOPHIE JONES Big chance: Zoe Harrison comes in at No.10 TEAM ENGLAND: England: McKenna, Wood, Attwood, Burford, Smith, Harrison, Riley;...

Improving Russians fired up against Dragons

By HARRY GLOVER Dragons …38 Russia …24 DRAGONS edged out Lyn Jones’ Russia side in a closely-fought match which provided nine...

Parling begins climb on coaching ladder

By SAM JACKSON FORMER England lock Geoff Parling will join the Rebels’ backroom staff as a lineout coach in 2019. Parling...

Wasps deal for Michele

WASPS have signed Italy centre Michele Campagnaro on a deal until the end of the season. The 25-year-old, capped 36 times...

Another year for Lambert

HARLEQUINS prop Mark Lambert has been re-elected as RPA chairman, while England 7s player Phil Burgess has been appointed vice-chair man....

Irish sign up Kiwi centre

LONDON Irish have signed centre Terrence He petema. The 26-year-old Kiwi has Premiership and Super Rugby experience. Director of rugby Declan...

Saints stars in the wars

NORTHAMPTON flanker James Haskell has undergone surg ery for an ankle injury which will require 6-10 weeks’ rehabilitation. Hooker Mike Haywood...

Sale sign du Preez MkII

SALE Sharks have signed South Africa back row Jean-Luc du Pree z from Super Rugby side Sharks on a three-month deal....