Sorry, Steve, your fatigue factor does not stack up

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW England’s Six Nations’ implosion has prompted the resurrection of a myth masquerading as...

Fancy Leinster to copy class of ‘09

BRENDAN GALLAGHER sets the scene for next weekend’s Champions Cup quarter-finals Grand Slammer: Johnny Sexton is key to Leinster’s chances PICTURE:...

Walshe eyes route back to top after Gloucester axe

By NEALE HARVEY NICK Walshe says steering Coventry back into the Championship has exceeded his landmark achievement of winning successive Junior...

Returning hero DTH stars as Glasgow run riot

By GARY HEATLY Glasgow 68 Zebre 7 WARRIORS head coach Dave Rennie admits a few players have given him food for...

Clinical Irish make Pivac’s lads pay for profligacy

By DECLAN ROONEY THERE was no win on the road for Scarlets as Robin Copeland and Alex Wootton helped Munster to...

Fifth win on the spin keeps Blues in contention

By ROGER PANTING A SUPERB performance from Jarrod Evans spearheaded Blues to a fifth successive league win and virtually guaranteed the...

Tipuric leads the charge in Ospreys play-off push

By ROB COLE THERE is still some work to do for Leinster to reach the PRO14 play-offs after the Ospreys outmuscled...

Dragons still winless in the league since September

By STEFFAN THOMAS BERNARD Jackman was critical of his side’s lack of concentration as their horrific domestic record worsened with defeat...

Edinburgh warm up nicely for European showdown

Connacht 22 Edinburgh 29 EDINBURGH lock Grant Gilchrist says the Scots can improve even further after they secured victory over a...

Stockdale scoops top prize

NEWS EXTRA WINGER Jacob Stockdale has been named Six Nations Player of the Championship, with three of his Ireland team-mates completing...

MacGinty’s kicking on with help from Callard

JON NEWCOMBE talks to Sale’s sharp-shooter AJ MacGinty now fit again after a knee injury Back in stride: AJ MacGinty takes...

Jackman’s Dragons will breathe fire next season

LET’S face it, things haven’t been going too well for the Dragons this season. In many people’s eyes they have been...

Shame Blues didn’t go for home-grown option

SHANE WILLIAMS Signing on: New Cardiff Blues coach John Mulvihill with CEO Richard Holland PICTURE: Getty Images Good to see Cardiff...

‘Stylish’ Scarlets are right fit for me says Cassiem

Excited: Uzair Cassiem UZAIR Cassiem has revealed how he shunned other lucrative offers to sign for the Scarlets in the hope...

Cortes off to Tigers

BRISTOL tighthead Gaston Cortes is set to move to Leicester Tigers when his contract runs out at the end of the...

Saints make Symons bid

NORTHAMPTON have made a last minute bid to stop Andy Symons from joining Newcastle Falcons next season. We reported a couple...

Cuthbert snubs France to be Chief

Off to Exeter: Alex Cuthbert EXETER Chiefs have agreed a deal that will see them sign Wales and British Lions winger...

ON THE BLING SIDE

BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler BATH will confirm the news that Blindside revealed in January that they are...

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...