Burns banking on Dempsey to hone Bath’s attack

By NEALE HARVEY FREDDIE Burns hopes the arrival of attack coach Girvan Dempsey will help unlock his full potential after a...

Lucock should be next to step up says Davies

By JON NEWCOMBE BATH signing Alex Davies has backed former Yorkshire Carnegie team-mate Pete Lucock to follow him and make the...

Hurricane Thomson targeting Scotland

By ALEX BYWATER Boost: Blade Thomson BLADE Thomson has handed Scotland coach Gregor Townsend a big boost with the news the...

Defeat doesn’t dampen Polledri’s dream season

By NEALE HARVEY GLOUCESTER back row Jake Polledri says even the pain of last week’s Challenge Cup final defeat to Cardiff...

Our big players stood up well says McCall

OWEN Farrell earned the praise from Saracens boss Mark McCall after his commanding 27-point display against Wasps, which overhauled the previous...

Flawless Farrell sets records tumbling as Saracens power on

By NICK CAIN at Allianz Stadium OWEN Farrell was the chief executioner – a flawless 11 from 11 goal-kicks for 27...

Americans stay schtum on Wales ticket sales

By PETER JACKSON THE American promoters of Wales’ Washington premiere are refusing to say how many tickets have been sold for...

Simmonds eager for big title showdown

By MIKE SINCLAIR JOE Simmonds is hoping for a double first when Exeter clash with Saracens in next Saturday’s Premiership final....

Declan Kidney can ‘revive’ London Irish spirit, says Donncha O’Callaghan

Having been coached by Kidney as an 18-year-old into his pro years, the retired lock says things are sure to pick...

Cheetahs full-back Clayton Blommetjies eyes Wales route after Boks snub

The Scarlets-bound full-back claims he was unfairly treated by former Springboks coach Allister Coetzee

Guscott column: Danny Cipriani can be the catalyst for England to cut loose

The Gloucester-bound fly-half is on the plane to South Africa, read what Jeremy Guscott thinks of his inclusion

New Zealand are hypocrites for their fuss over Brad Shields

Pacific Islanders and their occasional route into New Zealand rugby...

Cain column: Greatest? No way, but Dylan Hartley has had his moments with England

Nick Cain examines Dylan Hartley's career after Eddie Jones' claim the hooker is England's greatest captain

TEAMS: Ulster welcome Ospreys to the Kingspan for final Champions Cup spot

Record breaking Stockdale starts on left wing in crucial match for place in next season's Champions Cup

TEAMS: Exeter play Newcastle for a place in this year’s Premiership final

Following being named Discovery of the Year, Sam Simmonds starts at eight ahead of this crunch match

TEAMS: Saracens come up against Wasps in first Premiership semi final

Jackson Wray to join Saracens' 200 club in Premiership semi final

TEAMS: Pro14 semi final all Ireland clash between Leinster and Munster

Nacewa captains Leinster in final game at the RDS

Nick Malouf confirms return to Australian Sevens

Australian Malouf to return to Sevens circuit

Tony Swift bamboozled by Matt Banahan’s departure from Bath

Legendary Bath winger Swift admits the club's action in allowing Banahan to leave has left him feeling 'confused'

England up the heat in Pennyhill sweat-shop ready for Japan

Things will get tropical for Eddie Jones' selection of players he plans on taking to the 2019 Rugby World Cup

Arno Botha joins Munster for 2018/19

South African back rower makes the move to Thomand Park ahead of the new season

TEAMS: Pro14 semi final Johnny McNicholl comes in for injured Halfpenny

Kiwi Johnny McNicholl starts at full back following Halfpenny injury, Finn Russell starts at 10 in final game at Scotstoun ahead...

Tom Hudson signs new deal at Kingsholm

Young Cherry and White full-back secures a new deal

Wales trio withdrawn from summer tour to Americas

Wales' English based trio released from squad for tour to USA

Newcastle clinch three top Premiership awards

Falcons sweep the board at end of season Premiership awards

Rory Best a doubt for Champions Cup playoff against Ospreys

Ulster stalwart Best a doubt for Champions Cup playoff

Russia qualify after Spain, Belgium and Romania sanctioned

Russia qualify for the World Cup in Japan as a result of sanctions handed to Spain, Belgium and Romania

How to start a new rugby team

Rugby is challenging soccer as the favored sport for in many areas of the world. Some rugby enthusiasts enjoy watching the...

Juan Figallo and Duncan Taylor pen new deals at Saracens

Argentinian tighthead extends his stay in North London till 2021

Leon MacDonald joins Tana Umaga at the Blues

Ex All Black Leon MacDonald joins Blues' backroom staff

Leigh Halfpenny to miss Guinness Pro14 semi final

(Photo: Getty Images) By Jake Jones Wales international Leigh Halfpenny has been ruled out of Scarlets‘ Pro14 semi final showdown with...

Danny Cipriani signs for Gloucester

Danny Cipriani will move to Kingsholm this summer

James Haskell to join Northampton on a one year deal

England international becomes seventh signing to join Saints ahead of 2018/19 campaign

Lancaster: It means so much to all my family

CAPTAIN Isa Nacewa, crowned European player of the year in his final season with the province, booted the match-winning penalty in...

No fireworks but Leinster willpower wins the day

By NICK CAIN Cutting through: Robbie Henshaw on the charge LEINSTER won their fourth European title, equalling Toulouse’s record haul, but...

Cipriani can be the catalyst for England to cut loose

JEREMYGUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK Chance to impress: Danny Cipriani deserves his England call PICTURE: Getty Images DANNY Cipriani’s club form...

DREAMTEAM

BRETT STURGESS, KETTERING AND FORMER NORTHAMPTON, CONNACHT AND EXETER PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV …HE PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST 1. Tom...

Mystery that Eddie has not cut Quins boys adrift

COLIN BOAG My reaction to the England squad was a mixture of delight and disappointment. Delight because so many of ‘yesterday’s...

Good to see Cips, but why no Wade?

GREAT news to see Danny Cipriani back in the England squad – by why’s it taken so long? He’s been playing...

All-English Cup is a must now Welsh have pulled out

WITH both the unloved Anglo-Welsh and British and Irish Cups dying due to lack of interest and lacklustre Welsh region participation,...

Backing Newbury to bounce back

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk NOW the season has...

Regions scrap for Adams

JOSH Adams is at the centre of a tug of war between Wales’ four regions, despite having a year left to...

Mistake to leave Welch at home says Vickers

By JON NEWCOMBE SOON-TO-RETIRE Newcastle prop Rob Vickers believes Eddie Jones has missed a trick by not including Falcons captain Will...

Hougaard putting Boks on ice for Warriors

SPRINGBOK ace Francois Hougaard will not rule out a return for the World Cup but says he is “at peace” with...

Bystander Ben wants Six Nations redemption

By NEALE HARVEY BEN Youngs is a man on a mission to right the wrongs of England’s sub-standard Six Nations campaign...

YOUNG GUNS

MATT WILLIAMS LONDON IRISH CENTRE In the rush to write off London Irish as a potential Premiership force, it easy to...

Tigers top despite end to playoff run

Peter Jackson reveals his exclusive table of European rugby’s best supported clubs For those in Tigerville still smarting over their team’s...

Grenoble go back up by routing Oyonnax

DAVID BARNES Back up: David Mele delivered on his promise to Grenoble FRENCH COLUMN Grenoble will join Perpignan in the Top...

Mugford off to France

PLYMOUTH Albion fly-half Dan Mugford has announced he is off to pastures new after just one season back at the club....

Luton earn promotion

LUTON beat Midlands 2 East (North) runners-up Matlock 35-22 at Newlands last weekend to gain promotion. Ben Murphy, Jake Hobbs, Jordan...