Lemi will play on after exit at Bristol

DAVID LEMI is set to extend his career after leaving Bristol at the end of the season and appears to be...

ROOM 101

NIC ROUSE THE ROTHERHAM TITANS COACH TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND 1. Airport queue...

I’m aggressive alright insists Jake

International bid: Jake Cooper-Woolley WASPS prop Jake Cooper- Woolley has dismissed accusations he lacks the aggression necessary to force his way...

Axed Ford will roar for Tigers predicts Toomua

By NEALE HARVEY Challenge: George Ford is back for Leicester PICTURE: Getty Images CHASTENED England fly-half George Ford bounces back into...

All-action Obano in message to Eddie

TODD Blackadder admits Bath’s top four hopes are remote. He said: “I’m proud of the effort and our defence was outstanding,...

Simmonds holds nerve to sink Bath fightback

By NEALE HARVEY Match-winner: Joe Simmonds on the break for Exeter PICTURES: Getty Images Workhorse: Exeter’s Don Armand battles for the...

Citing officer to check gay slur

A SALE player could be in trouble with the authorities after Worcester’s Jamie Shillcock alleged he made a homophobic slur. The...

Sharks show they can strike with lethal force

By COLIN NEWBOULT Power: Marland Yarde holds off Bryce Heem to score for Sale PICTURES: Getty Images AS A FEW sides...

Tough road to success

HOW’S this for an itinerary to help England get their shape back. Three away Tests in South Africa, then an Autumn...

Brown’s ready to ride the wave with Eddie

EDDIE Jones was sacked by Australia after a seven Test losing run in 2005. On Wednesday at Twickenham I asked the...

Why defeat by France was biggest blow of all

NICK CAIN Upper hand: France celebrate victory over England PICTURE: Getty Images THERE has been too much of a shoulder-shrug about...

Still far too many mistakes – Ackermann

STAR MAN Mark Atkinson was delighted with Gloucester’s win. The centre told TRP: “Irish have run most teams close and we...

CLOSE-UP

JAMES MARSHALL London Irish full-back JASON WOODWARD Gloucester full-back Both these dashing Kiwis have attacking intentions racing through their veins and...

Two bonus points give Kidney cause for hope

By NEALE HARVEY DECLAN Kidney’s first match in charge of London Irish ended in defeat but not before they had given...

I’m ready to be No1 now says Anscombe

GARETH Anscombe has told Wales fans he is close to finding his best form as he targets becoming Warren Gatland’s number...

England go on the road to find new supporters

By NICK CAIN THE RFU are set to take their England team on the road to make it more appealing to...

Hougaard signs lengthy deal to stay at Worcester Warriors

South Africa international will be 33 by the time his new deal at Sixways expires

Northampton Saints discipline George North for missing training session

Wales wing was dropped from Northampton's match against Sale earlier this month

Connacht sign Brumbies centre Kyle Godwin

One-cap Wallaby makes the move to the PRO14 for next season

Rory Best and Rob Kearney extend IRFU contracts

Grand Slam winners sign new deals with Ulster and Leinster

Exeter Chiefs scrum-half Will Chudley to join Bath next season

Premiership winner becomes Todd Blackadder's latest recruit

Victors Wales finish off with a lap of honour but this was poor fare

By ALEX BYWATER WALES’ narrow victory over France in front of a sell-out Cardiff crowd secured them a second-place Six Nations...

Ireland hardly hit top gear and they’re only going to get better

BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT World class: Conor Murray People have short memories, even your correspondent! Two months ago at the annual Rugby...

Come on Eddie, it’s time to show you’re worth it!

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK Wasted talent: Ben Te’o is not being used the right way by England England find...

Humiliation for Carter as Racing come back

Racing president Jacky Lorenzetti describes the merger that never was with Stade Francais a year ago as the most painful episode...

Dragons keen to sign Blues utility back Collins

NEWS EXTRA MICHAEL Collins has emerged as a transfer target for the Dragons. The Auckland Blues utility back impressed during a...

Northmore double gets Met on road to survival

Welsh round-up By JAY BAYFORD CARDIFF Met boosted their survival hopes with a bonus-point 42-15 victory over Beddau in the National...

Whites stalled as Bedwas defence halts late rally

By PAUL HOPKINS Swansea 15 Bedwas 20 A LATE Swansea onslaught wasn’t enough as a heroic Bedwas defensive effort earned them...

Valley Commandos transforming into comeback kings

By CARL FIELD Neath 30 Pontypridd 34 PONTYPRIDD staged yet another remarkable recovery as they came from behind to beat struggling...

League leaders upset as Blue & Blacks impress

By PAUL HOPKINS Carmarthen Q 10 Cardiff 34 CARDIFF upset the odds with a hard-fought win over league leaders Carmarthen Quins....

Baker leads Wizards to win as visitors unlocked at Talbot

By JAY BAYFORD Aberavon 25 Cross Keys 7 ABERAVON returned to winning ways with a deserved victory over Cross Keys under...

Grabham’s blunder not enough to cost Bridgend

By CHRIS SMART Bridgend 16 Newport 12 NEWPORT’S 100 per cent winning start to the second phase of the Premiership is...

Maynard hits the sweet spot to kick Llandovery to victory

By HUW THOMAS Llandovery 17 Ebbw Vale 6 LLANDOVERY won their third game out of four in Phase Two of the...

Jarvis at the death sees the Ironmen go top

By JAY BAYFORD Merthyr 44 Llanelli 43 MERTHYR had Matthew Jarvis to thank as his late penalty saw them edge past...

Hat-trick for Morris

U15s Vase final BEECHENCliff School scored six tries en route to a 36-14 victory over Kenilworth to win the U15 Vase....

Whitgift win wrestle up front

Top dogs: Whitgift celebrate another title U15s Cup final WHITGIFT school overcame Manchester Grammar 22-12 in a tense game at Twickenham...

Fast start puts Langley in the ascendancy

U18s Vase final LANGLEY defeated Wirral Grammar 48-22 to clinch the U18 Vase for the first time in their history. Langley...

Fawcett leads Warwick lads to back-to-back victories

Schools Cup finals U18s Cup final Signing off in style: Warwick captain Tom Fawcett lifts the trophy WARWICK defended their Schools...

Beckett leave best until last to gift Exeter the title

BUCS ROUND-UP ON Wednesday BUCS delivered the fittingly climactic finale the league deserved as the title went right to the wire....

Roberts heading west to fill Tapuai gap at the Rec

TRANSFER WRAP WALES centre Jamie Roberts will join Bath from Harlequins at the end of the season. Roberts has won 94...

Maunder skippers England against Scotland

NEWS EXTRA ENGLAND U18s head coach John Fletcher has made sweeping changes to his side to play Scotland at Stirling County...

England in free fall as Irish light up Twickenham

From NICK CAIN at Twickenham Early score: Garry Ringrose pounces to score after Anthony Watson fumbles FORTRESS Twickenham no more, stormed...

‘Sick man’ Willemse inspires Stormers to banish the Blues

By SAM JACKSON STORMERS bounced back from a winless tour of Australasia with victory over the Blues to move second in...

DREAM TEAM

SAM DICKINSON, EALING AND FORMER NORTHAMPTON & ROTHERHAM NO.8, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Alex...

Fiji flick the switch to silence giant killers

Vancouver Sevens By JON NEWCOMBE Finding form: Fiji win again in Vancouver PICTURE: Getty Images FIJI scored 19 unanswered points in...

Atkinson wants more than just Champions Cup rugby

By NEALE HARVEY DEFIANT Gloucester centre Mark Atkinson reckons his side can jettison the ‘bottlers’ tag by roaring into the Premiership...

Camborne shock the Crusaders

South West Premier DINGS Crusaders saw their long winning run come to a dramatic end in the National League 3 South...

Park continue home form woes

Northern Premier BIRKENHEAD Park continued their poor run of form as they lost 19-51 at home to Rossendale. Josh Smith, Liam...

Ruthless Birmingham stay top

Midlands Premier A RAMPANT second half display saw table-toppers Birmingham and Solihull run out emphatic 43-5 winners against Doncaster Phoenix. Converted...

Barnes trim gap to Guernsey

London & South East Premier BARNES move to within six points of league leaders Guernsey following a 42-10 win at home...