Magnificent Mo’unga has Crusaders in title mode

By NICK CAIN Still got it: Julian Savea scores for Hurricanes Driving force: Richie Mo’unga dives over to score for Crusaders...

Wallablies warm up

THE Wallabies will face an Australian Super Rugby invitational side in a trial game next Friday. Michael Cheika’s men will play...

Vermeulen off to Japan

SOUTH Africa boss Rassie Erasmus has allowed Duane Vermeulen to skip the Rugby Championship. Vermeuelen started all three of the Springbok’s...

Springbok pair reject offers from Europe

NEWS EXTRA LIONS and Springboks stars Andries Coetzee and Warren Whiteley will be staying put in Johannesburg after both players signed...

Big step in right direction, but doesn’t go far enough

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Clamp down: Shoulder high hits will be banned in this season’s Championship...

On-pitch seizure forced me to quit

DAVE JACKSON THE FORMER NOTTINGHAM WINGER/FULL-BACK Mullet man: Dave Jackson in action for Nottingham against Munster MY LIFEIN RUGBY I was...

Joe will help his Lions muscle in

Lift off: Joe Tarrant in a strongman competition BOURNEMOUTH have signed Richmond strongman Joe Tarrant to their squad. Tighthead Tarrant has...

Forget the Olympic dream or Red Roses will wither

CATHERINE SPENCER FORMER ENGLAND CAPTAIN World class: Nolli Waterman helped England to a second-place finish in the Six Nations after chopping...

France feel full force of the double champions

By AMY JONES Big talent: Megan Jones scores against Spain DEFENDING champions New Zealand produced a sublime display of attacking rugby...

Verschae’s double helps Chile defend title

BOWL ROUND-UP CHILE won the Bowl for the second RWC Sevens running after two tries from Pedro Verschae helped them beat...

Ireland finish with win over Australia

CHALLENGE ROUND-UP CAPTAIN Billy Dardis was among Ireland’s try scorers as they beat Australia 24-14 in the Challenge final to cap...

Gutted to lose the final but Kiwis were too strong

England 7s captain Tom Mitchell looks back on on a tumultuous World Cup Proud moment: England see off USA in extra...

New Zealand crank up the power to cut England down

By SAM JACKSON So close: Dan Norton is stopped on the line Back-to-back champions: New Zealand celebrate their win in San...

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Gosper admits over-reliance on TMOs

WORLD Rugby are considering whether an overhaul of the way the television match official is used is necessary. The governing body...

Packman out to prove Saints missed a trick

By NEALE HARVEY Ambitious: Howard Packman EALING’S new dasher Howard Packman insists he is one of many players with a point...

’Gutted’ Alex could always have stayed!

ALEX CUTHBERT gave a strange interview the other day in which he made it clear that no tears were shed over...

This Fox will find Sir Clive and Co are no rabbits

IN GOLFING terms this has been the summer of the Fox, one rewarding enough for a whole family of the species...

The PRO14 say ‘Bah, Humbug’ to Festive fans

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Festive fun: Dragons take on the Blues The pioneering American showman, Phineas T...

Davies feeling fresh after injury horror

STEFFAN THOMAS sits down with Wales centre Jonathan Davies ahead of Scarlets return Fit again: Jonathan Davies was injured playing against...

ROOM 101

RICHIE WILLIAMS CAMBRIDGE’S NEW HEAD COACH TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND. 1. Service station...

Can Lee light blue touch paper?

NICK CAIN TALKS TO WASPS ATTACK COACH LEE BLACKETT ABOUT HIS STAR-STUDDED BACK LINE INTERVIEW Right fit: Lima Sopoaga puts the...

Ten out of ten for those wonderful San Fran Sevens

BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points RUGBY MATTERS Touch of class: England’s rising star Harry Glover...

It’s life, but not as you normally know it

Response: Harinordoquy YOU must be careful with the prickly PC brigade these days but it was hilarious at the Tour de...

Johnson ban should set warning light blazing

WASPS flanker Ashley Johnson is the latest rugby player to be banned for doping and although his case is very particular...

Tigers turning Exiles into masters of deception

LONDON Scottish are ready to sink their claws into the Championship after gearing up for the new campaign with the aid...

Weir plotting his route to World Cup via Warriors

By NEALE HARVEY Returning: Jono Lance HAVING survived an horrendous injury experience last season following a botched steroid injection in his...

Aspiring Addison bidding for Test call

By SAM JACKSON WILL Addison is confident he can break into the Ireland set-up after moving to Ulster from Sale. Addison,...

New half-back pairing key to Saints’ revival

JEREMY GUSCOTT Bath IN: Jackson Willison (Worcester Warriors), Lucas Noguera Paz (Jaguares), Victor Delmas (Colomiers), Darren Atkins (promoted Academy), Ruaridh McConnochie...

Ex-Saint Elliott joins hometown Bedford

BEDFORD have strengthened their back line options with the capture of local lad Jamie Elliott. Capable of playing wing and centre,...

Lion Haydn dies at 81

FORMER Wales and British and Irish Lions flanker Haydn Morgan has died at the age of 81. Morgan won the first...

Kinghorn must play for Scots says Southwell

Talent spotter: Southwell SCOTLAND young gun Blair Kinghorn is only going to get better during the upcoming season and a place...

Contact area has to be next on the list

CONCUSSION is one of the biggest problems in the game right now and any attempts to minimise the number of incidents...

Dragons need a flyer before their daunting task in Dublin

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Champs: Leinster celebrate winning the 2018 final THE beginning of the new PRO14 season looks...

Switch to 13 earns Neal his chance in top-flight

By NEALE HARVEY NEWS EXTRA POWERHOUSE Wasps centre Ross Neal believes spending last season at London Scottish has put him in...

Woodward worries over new tackle law

By GARY FITZGERALD SIR Clive Woodward has voiced his concerns over the new tackling laws being proposed amid fears they could...

England to play Wales in Japan warm ups

By PETER JACKSON ENGLAND and Wales are finalising plans for a pre-World Cup double header with the potential to gross £10m....

Bristol Bears summer arrival Charles Piutau is relishing his derby baptism

Bath travel to Ashton Gate on the opening day of the Premiership season

Goode column: I have one rule for my TV work – call it as you see it

The BT Sport pundit and co-commentator talks about switching from his playing career to create success in broadcasting

Navidi, Tipuric, Jenkins, Davies – Who would Martyn Williams like to see fill Warburton’s shoes for Wales?

'He will be a natural leader'

I’ve no doubt we would have won a World Cup under Johnno, says former England coach

John Wells talks coaching alongside Martin Johnson, England under Eddie and Newcastle Falcons

Harlequins were let down by poor fitness levels, says Francis Saili

Paul Gustard is already addressing issues at the Stoop

Guscott column: Will Chudley can be the key to get Bath firing again

Jeremy Guscott on what the ex-Chief can do to steer Todd Blackadder's backline

Jackson column: You did it Sam, you’re a true Lions legend now

Peter Jackson pays tribute to the illustrious career of the Cardiff Blues, Wales and British & Irish Lions captain

Gloucester and Sale targets stay committed to Lions

The Springboks duo will not be swapping South Africa for England, unlike some of their former team-mates

Michael Cheika must find remedy for tactical shortcomings

A crux of high penalty counts and finding a replacement for the retired Stephen Moore

TJ Ioane brings Samoan pedigree to London Irish

Declan Kidney has added a prop, a lock, and now the double-barrel guns of a back row

World Rugby to deliberate TMO rule changes

World Rugby looking into whether the TMO is used excessively

FEATURE: Saracens star Schalk Burger wants the Springboks to join the Six Nations

Lengthy read where the 35-year-old talks retirement and the Saracens back row

Could Sam be the man to boost Eddie’s England?

RENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points RUGBY MATTERS Vacancy: Paul Gustard with Eddie Jones MANY have...