Joey Carbery set to end speculation over his future with move to Munster

Joe Schmidt could comment on the move later on Thursday when he faces the media

Scottish Rugby reveal plans for new 7,800-capacity stadium for Edinburgh

SRU apply for planning permission for new ground to be built on training pitches

Eddie Jones bats away criticism over training regime

The England coach responds to Bath owner Bruce Craig who is furious over Beno Obano's injury on international duty

Guscott column: Elliot Daly is in many ways England’s best back

Jeremy Guscott says Ben Te'o should be key to England's plans for victory in South Africa

South Africa name seven uncapped players for Wales Test in Washington

Blitzbokke star and Lions openside flanker Kwagga Smith starts

Gloucester sign Springboks forward Franco Mostert

Ackermann works his magic again to lure familiar face from his old club Lions

Mark McCall follows up Premiership title with new contract at Saracens

McCall will mark ten years at Saracens next year...

Stuart Olding signs for relegated Top 14 side Brive

Olding and Ulster team-mate Paddy Jackson had their contracts at the Kingspan revoked in April

CLOSE-UP

JOHNNY SEXTON Leinster fly-half V RHYS PATCHELL Scarlets fly-half It was just the Scarlets luck to run into Johnny Sexton on...

Ringmaster Sexton puts Scarlets on the ropes

By PETER JACKSON at the Aviva Stadium Body blow: Leinster’s James Lowe scores just before half-time MATCH STATS… LEINSTER stripped the...

Eddie must unleash Te’o against the Springboks

OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK JEREMYGUSCOTT Explosive: At his best, Ben Te’o can tear defences apart PICTURE: Getty Images ALL three of...

Absolute joke no Sarries player makes Dream XV

Forces of nature: Mako Vunipola, left, and Brad Barritt PICTURE: Getty Images BRENDAN GALLAGHER COMMENT In the match programme at Twickenham...

Wyles and Brits go out in style of champions

By NICK CAIN at Twickenham Flying low: Nathan Earle scores Sarries’ fourth Curtain call: Chris Wyles touches down for Saracens’ third...

YOUNG GUNS

JOEL KPOKU SARACENS LOCK Joel Kpoku reveals he was torn between Rugby League and Rugby Union before a chat with legendary...

Curry confident England can rule again

SALE flanker Ben Curry is determined to bring his Premiership experience to bear and prove to Eddie Jones he is worth...

Wizz-kid Smith in to work his magic

By NEALE HARVEY Harlequins playmaker: Marcus Smith scores against Exeter PICTURE: Getty Images ENGLAND SQUAD Forwards: Josh Basham (London Irish) Ben...

Castres unlikely lads line up tilt at the title

FRENCH COLUMN DAVID BARNES Incisive: Aaron Cruden has disovered his touch just in time for Montpellier PICTURE: Getty Images TOP 14...

ROOM 101

THE LANCASHIRE WINGER AND KIRKBY LONSDALE HEAD COACH TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND SCOTT...

Hibbard impressed by Dee’s progress

RICHARD Hibbard is backing club rival Elliot Dee to become Wales’ first choice hooker at next year’s World Cup. The former...

Tynedale appoint ex-Tiger Woods

TYNEDALE have appointed former England Saxons, Newcastle and Leicester flanker Ben Woods as their new head coach. Woods, a Premiership winner...

Cowan-Dickie ready to explode on Test scene

By NEALE HARVEY Take that: Luke Cowan-Dickie hands off Saints’ Jamie Gibson PICTURES: Getty Images ENGLAND hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie has vowed...

Lancashire clubs highlight need for level playing field

A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME JEFF PROBYN Ambitious: Ealing Trailfinders are pushing hard for the Premiership I was not...

Hurricanes outmuscled by clinical Crusaders

By JAKE JONES In the clear: Heiden Bedwell-Curtis scores for Crusaders PICTURE: Getty Images THE Crusaders took a major step towards...

Tonga’uiha sure Pacific franchise would be smash hit

NEWS EXTRA SOANE Tonga’uiha reckons a combined ‘Pacific Force’ Super Rugby team could quickly challenge the old order and become a...

Big rewards for super-charged forward pack at promoted Sale

Champions Sale take top billing but the best backs in National Two North all come from elsewehere Handful at No.8: Hinckley’s...

Irish fully loaded for Australia tour

UNCAPPED pair Tadhg Beirne and Ross Byrne have been named in a 32- man Ireland squad for the three-Test series against...

Next Robinson stepping up in coaching world

By WILL CARPENTER AMBITIOUS Jersey Reds’ new assistant coach Ed Robinson is relishing his opportunity to join up with Harvey Biljon’s...

Namibia are big favourites with Bothma back to lead

AS was the case for RWC2015 the CAR African Championship will double up as the RWC2019 qualifying tournament for Africa 1,...

Ireland face tough task of keeping Folau quiet

BRENDAN GALLAGHER sets the scene for the big Southern Hemisphere tours set to depart in June Challenge: Michael Cheika THIS summer...

Pride of Lions turn out to honour Top Cat

PORT TALBOT, famous for making steel as well as a trio of matinee idols in Richard Burton, Anthony Hopkins and Michael...

Is a 5am start any way to treat the Scarlets’ Cup finalists?

WHEN the Welsh Rugby Union agreed to squeeze Washington into their congested Test schedule, they presumably took the likelihood of the...

Kolisi’s on the brink of making Bok history

THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW PETER JACKSON Rationed: Johnny Sexton made limited appearances for Leinster PICTURE: Getty Images Siya Kolisi...

Long names Counties squad for Romania tour

THREE of Cinderford’s promotion-winning side have been called up into the England Counties squad for a tour to Romania. Joe Smart,...

Carleton try snatches famous win in Tbilisi

Heroes all: England Counties U20 celebrate their famous win over Georgia By JON NEWCOMBE MATCH-WINNING hero Tom Carleton is glad to...

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

THE FORMER SCOTLAND, MELROSE, LEICESTER AND EDINBURGH WINGER. CRAIG JOINER I got lots of good advice throughout my career but drinking...

Symons signs for the Quins

NEWS EXTRA HARLEQUINS have agreed a deal to sign Wasps forward Matt Symons. The 28-year-old lock, who joined Wasps from London...

Chiefs claim top spot in top team

Nick Cain picks his team of the season from the Premiership THE Premiership has a legitimate claim to being the most...

RUGBY SHORTS

Narraway to Bordeaux COVENTRY No.8 Luke Narraway has quit the club to join the coaching staff at Top 14 club Bordeaux-Begles....

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U20s tackle height lowered to ‘below the nipple’

WORLD Rugby is to trial two new tackle laws at the upcoming U20 World Championship in a bid to combat risk...

Crusader Day on quest to give players more power

By NEALE HARVEY PLAYERS boss Christian Day has launched a crusade to modernise rugby by bridging the growing divide between players...

Amor needs greater depth to challenge consistently

SIMON Amor concedes a lack of strength-in-depth has hindered his side’s chances this season. England head into the London event in...

Evolving England on course for World Cup success says Norton

By JOE BYRNES Looking for a big finish: Dan Norton BY Dan Norton’s own admission, this year’s World Series “hasn’t gone...

Gustard looking for back rower at Quins

Recruiting: Gustard NEW Harlequins boss Paul Gustard is already looking to strengthen his squad ahead of taking over at the Twickenham...

Wigan may beat England to deal over Edwards

Return: Shaun Edwards could be on his way back to League SHAUN EDWARDS could be set to make a return to...

Beno training blow has Bath seeking prop

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler ■ BATH director of rugby Todd Blackadder has been sent...

Special send off please for a giant of the game

A weekly look at the game’s other talking points RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER Best of the best: Argentina legend Juan Martin...

England on look out for their next tooth fairy

THE dentist’s chair has a number of sporting connotations – not least the conspicuous consumption of alcohol by Paul Gascoigne in...

Old-style props like me are just clinging on now says Marler

Loves a scrum: Joe Marler JOE MARLER says he feels increasingly like part of an endangered species. The bearded Harlequins loosehead...

Daly gets his chance to play full-back in World Cup

NICK CAIN TALKS TO EDDIE JONES AND ELLIOT DALY ABOUT THE WASPS MAN’S NEW ROLE FOR ENGLAND Natural talent: Eddie Jones...