Springboks star quashes Bath link with Japan move

He starred against England in the June Tests

Guscott column: Dylan Hartley will be back as captain for the autumn

Jeremy Guscott gives his verdict on England's tour of South Africa

Bath fans can breathe easy as club announce Dave Attwood won’t be signing for Toulon

Attwood returns to The Rec after Toulon's attempts to buy him out of his Bath contract fall flat

David Strettle has no doubt he can still star for England

Saracens-bound Strettle hasn't lost hope of adding to his 14 England caps

Rugby comes together to support local and national charities in fight against cancer

Bristol Bears forward Joe Batley joins efforts after receiving the news he is in remission for Hodgkin Lymphoma

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McInally back for Scotland

PREVIEW…Argentina v Scotland SCOTLAND tour captain Stuart McInally recovered from injury to start in their final tour game against Argentina last...

Schmidt: It was about character

IRELAND head coach Joe Schmidt praised his side: “A heck of a lot of it tonight was about character. “The Wallabies...

Heroes all as Ireland land their Cup Final

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Delight: Ireland captain Peter O’Mahony hoists the series trophy PICTURES: Getty Images CLOSE-UP NICK PHIPPS Australia scrum-half V...

Blossoms show their progress in Georgia demolition

JAPAN stunned Georgia with a physically dominant performance in difficult conditions at Toyota Stadium yesterday. The Brave Blossoms put aside a...

Youngs does his talking on the pitch in eloquent fashion

BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Players with points to prove, chips on their shoulders, anger to vent, ground to make up and careers...

Hartley will be back as captain for the autumn

JEREMY GUSCOTT Not covered himself in glory: Jamie George has struggled OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK DANNY Cipriani proved why he needed...

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

JUNIOR FATIALOFA THE FORMER CORNISH PIRATES, EXETER AND BRISTOL CENTRE One of my earliest rugby memories was watching Western Samoa, captained...

Myler relishing new challenge with Irish

By NEALE HARVEY Star signing: Stephen Myler has joined London Irish after 11 years at Nothampton PICTURE: Getty Images LONDON Irish...

The golden generation give hope to Laporte

Prodigy: Jordan Joseph was best player of the Junior World Cup PICTURE: Getty Images French rugby boss Bernard Laporte has glimpsed...

Codling in line to replace Rowntree at Quins

By JON NEWCOMBE HARLEQUINS have made a move for Alex Codling as Graham Rowntree’s replacement in a bid to revive their...

Wales flyer aiming high after breakthrough campaign

By NEALE HARVEY JOSH Adams’ fairy tale start to international rugby has got him dreaming of a first World Cup appearance....

Strettle has no doubt he can still star for England

By NEALE HARVEY As fast as ever: David Strettle scores a try for Clermont PICTURE: Getty Images Impressed: Eddie Jones EVERGREEN...

Cook Islands aim to make most of ‘lucky’ reprieve

Excited: Stan Wright The Pacific region plays host to the first leg of another World Cup play-off game next Saturday when...

Jobless Germans in World Cup mix despite season of turmoil

BRENDAN GALLAGHER talks to Germany coach Mauritz Botha ahead of the RQC qualifier with Samoa Germany coach: Mauritz Botha Tough qualifying:...

Junior props look the part but lack basic technique

Monstered: France U20s pack dominated England in the Junior World Cup final Anyone watching the U20 final last Sunday might have...

ROOM 101

MICHAEL LE BOURGEOIS THE WASPS CENTRE TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND 1. General rugby...

Four weeks for Moriarty

WALESNo.8 Ross Moriarty has been given a four-week suspension following his red card against Argentina. The 24-year-old reacted to an off-the-ball...

Hamilton to Edinburgh

SCOTLAND back row Luke Hamilton has been reunited with coach Richard Cockerill after signing a one-year contract with Edinburgh. The 26-year-old...

New pitch at Knights

DONCASTERKnights will have use of an artificial pitch later this season. Funded by benefactor Steve Lloyd, the 3G pitch is expected...

Mama: Zimbabwe not an option yet

By NEALE HARVEY Leadership role: Worcester’s Marco Mama PICTURE: Getty Images Marco Mama has shone a light on the dilemma facing...

Smith back for another crack at the Premiership

FORMER Australia international captain George Smith has penned a sixmonth injury cover deal as Bristol embark on a return to the...

French have quality to mimic Irish renaissance

Fresh-faced: Brian O’Driscoll stars at the U19 World Cup AFTER a long dismal period in French Rugby the stunning success of...

Keeping eyes on the prize is no defence

Let off: Benjamin Fall WHAT a tangle World Rugby are getting itself into over red cards. This week they rescinded a...

Ibitoye can lead Quins’ revival – Sloan

Exceptional: Quins wing Gabriel Ibitoye JET-HEELED England U20s wing Gabriel Ibitoye must be granted full rein to spearhead a Harlequins revival,...

Davies after a fresh start under Boyd

By NEALE HARVEY New challenge: Charlie Davies is hungry for action after being frozen out at Dragons PICTURES: Getty Images New...

ulvihill: Some big areas for Sam to improve

SAM Warburton has been urged to take a leaf out of Matt Giteau’s book if he wants to overtake David Pocock...

South Africa storm home once again

THIRD PLACE PLAYOF New Zealand…30 South Africa …40 A DOMINANTsecond half from South Africa saw them score 26 unanswered points to...

Triple yellow proves costly

SEVENTH PLACE PLAYOFF Wales …34 Italy …17 WALES denied ill-disciplined Italy their best-ever finish with a comfortable victory. Wales led 24-7...

England fall short as power pack sees France become history boys

By SAM JACKSON World-beaters: France celeberate victory over England FINAL France …33pts England …25pts Tries: Woki, Seguret Conversions: Carbonel Penalties: Carbonel...

O’Brien try saves Irish from the drop

ELEVENTH PLACE PLAYOFF Ireland …39 Japan …33 TOMMY O’Brien proved Ireland’s match-winner with a try three minutes from time to ensure...

Gutsy Georgia grab another big scalp

NINTH PLACE PLAYOFF Scotland …31 Georgia …39 GEORGIA secured their best-ever finish with a fivetry victory over Scotland to back up...

Junior Wallabies run wild in final quarter

FIFTH PLACE PLAYOFF Australia …41 Argentina …15 AUSTRALIAled from start to finish but it took late tries from Mack Hansen and...

YOUNG GUNS

LONDON IRISH FLANKER JACK COOKE When sifting through the debris of last season’s relegation, Declan Kidney, London Irish’s new director of...

Ibanez calls for Top 14 coaches to give French tyros a chance

By NEALE HARVEY No.8 Jordan Joseph Prop: Demba Bamba FRANCE legend Raphael Ibanez believes success at U20s level will underpin his...

Champions plunged into pool of winners

By SAM JACKSON Four-time champions: Leinster celebrate their victory over Racing 92 in last season’s Bilbao final PICTURE: Getty Images HOLDERS...

Visionary Francis gets recognition at long last

OF all the players ostracised by the WRU for ‘going north,’ a powerful case can be made to show that nobody...

Aussies rely on the Islanders

AUSTRALIA’S dependence on players from the Pacific Islands has never been more pronounced. During the series against Ireland the Wallabies picked...

South Wales stands as Britain’s best star maker

New international: Owen Watkin PICTURE: Getty Images In their swift climb to the giddy heights of third in the world rankings,...

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Vaughan defends Gloucester stance over foreign signings

By NEALE HARVEY Boss: Stephen Vaughan GLOUCESTER chief executive Stephen Vaughan insists he has no qualms over the acquisition of convicted...

All eyes on America now but ‘shock’ Bath axe still grates

UNCEREMONIOUSLY dumped by Bath in December 2013, Gary Gold has successfully rebuilt his career and is now in a position to...

Shackles are off for Gold’s Scots slayers

JON NEWCOMBE talks to Gary Gold about the challenge of building on last week’s historic win US EAGLES head coach Gary...

Fantastic Mr Brits can play on for one more year

HAVINGretired from club rugby, only to be called up by the Springboks two weeks later, Schalk Brits is facing a dilemma....