Blues still wait to get their man…and wait…and wait

THE seasons come and go and Cardiff Blues are still to find a head coach, a fact which, if nothing else,...

Gatland will hope there is no repeat of history

ANYTHING less than a home win by 30 clear points for Wales this afternoon will add up to a below-par performance....

North owes Saints some words of explanation

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Missing man: George North PICTURE: Getty Images George North has spent the week...

I’m so proud of my Azzurri says Conor

CONOR O’Shea has made just one change to his starting XV, naming Giulio Bisegni in his midfield for the first time...

Faletau: It’s time to showcase our skills

ALEX BYWATER finds the new Wales captain wants team to prove how exciting they can be Key men: Gareth Anscombe and...

Captaincy can take Faletau up to new level

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Leadership role: Taulupe Faletau PICTURE: Getty Images WALES will beat Italy this afternoon. There’s no...

Wales are hunting £2m Italy bonus

■ By PETER JACKSON WALES will be chasing a crock of gold in Cardiff today that promises to be worth as...

The game doesn’t love us right now says Eddie

■ From CHRIS JONES in Paris EDDIE JONES claimed England were just “two or three per cent” away from their best...

Julian Salvi names the Guy to take over as Eddie’s 7

The Exeter flanker proposes one player who 'has never had a chance' so far under Eddie Jones

Wage demands will harm young talent, says Leicester coach Matt O’Connor

The Leicester director of rugby comments on wages and the recent recruitment activity at Welford Road

HITZ Young Ambassador thrilled at award

Bath's Jake Britton takes Young Ambassador gong at HITZ Awards

Farrell to captain England in Paris as Mike Brown is dropped

Changes at full-back and outside centre for England, as Hartley is ruled out with a calf injury

Guscott column: French team is so poor England can recover pride

Jeremy Guscott says England should win in Paris but selection issues ahead of next year's World Cup are clear for Eddie...

Warren Gatland doesn’t hold back in making changes to Wales squad

Ten changes make for Six Nations match against Italy includes the welcome return of Faletau

Gaffney slams missing North

GEORGE North came under fire from Saints boss Alan Gaffney for being unavailable yesterday. Gaffney questioned the Wales wing’s commitment to...

Diamond: Only a fool wouldn’t pick Denny for England

By GARY FITZGERALD Hard yards: Jonathan Ross trucks it up for Sale. PICTURES: Getty Images Testing defence: Piers Francis looks for...

Gloucs: We let win slip away

DEAN Richards praised his Newcastle side’s character after they brought Gloucester’s unbeaten home record in the league to an end. This...

Falcons find slippery roads lead to the top

Driving force: Newcastle scrum-half Michael Young breaks clear to set up a try for Ally Hogg. PICTURES: Getty Images Bulldozer: Gloucester...

Saints duo starting to catch the eye

By NEALE HARVEY Talent: Harry Mallinder Tuned in: Piers Francis NORTHAMPTON star Rob Horne has vowed to make it his business...

French team is so poor England can recover pride

JEREMY GUSCOTT Attacking edge: Anthony Watson could replace Mike Brown THE Six Nations is important, but to become the best team...

Itoje insists Murrayfield lessons will benefit in long run

NEWS EXTRA By SAM JACKSON MARO Itoje insists England’s morale remains high despite the Murrayfield downer and is confident of a...

Quins in link with All Blacks

HARLEQUINS have announced a strategic partnership with three-times Rugby World Cup winners New Zealand. The Premiership club will cooperate with the...

Denny eager for first crack at Six Nations

By JON NEWCOMBE Try double: Denny Solomona runs in for Sale CROSS-CODE convert Denny Solomona still regards himself as a Rugby...

Stop Bastareaud to win by 12 points says Teague

By JON NEWCOMBE RORY TEAGUE has backed England to bounce back from the disappointment of Murrayfield and revive their Six Nations...

Salvi names the Guy to take over as Eddie’s 7

By NEALE HARVEY Experience: Julian Salvi Strong: Sam Underhill Warrior Wasp: Guy Thompson is the openside England need, says Salvi PICTURES:...

Delon is eyeing one last hurrah with Lyon

DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN One-time England winger Delon Armitage, who won four major trophies with Toulon, is now geared up to...

Mighty Oaks maintain the pressure on leaders Spain

ROMANIA kept alive their slim hopes of automatically qualifying for the 2019 World Cup after a less-than-impressive 25-15 win over Russia...

Kildunne cameo swings the game

Glouc-Hart …40 Harlequins …36 ■By DUNCAN WOOD WOMEN’S PREMIER 15 THE sides went at it hammer and tongs at Kingsholm with...

Unbeaten start at Vegas Sevens

ENGLAND Sevens made it two wins from two on day one of the World Series event in Las Vegas. ■By SAM...

Gold-en Eagles soar to all new heights

■ By JON NEWCOMBE FORMER Worcester boss Gary Gold has led the USA to a second consecutive Americas Rugby Championship title...

Six-try Guernsey go 11pts clear

GUERNSEY enjoyed a 38-7 win over mid-table Guildford and are now eleven points clear at the top of the table In...

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

SIMON EMMS THE FORMER LONDON WELSH, BRISTOL, AND NORTHAMPTON PROP ALMOST losing my leg in a hit and run in Edinburgh...

Injury-hit Homer hungry for Bath silverware

■By NEALE HARVEY TOM Homer has revealed his intense desire to overcome seven months of injury hell by guiding Bath to...

Exeter narrow gap at top but Northumbria remain in pole BUCS ROUND-UP

■By JOE BYRNES THE BEAST from the East claimed two fixtures this week but Hartpury and Bath braved a blizzard at...

Captain Vooght sets up second half show

Redingensians…24 Wimbledon …15 ■By CAMERON TEMPLE A QUIETfirst half followed by an explosive second half performance secured a 24 - 15...

Allsopp holds nerve to complete late fightback

Loughborough …32 Moseley …33 ■By PAUL SMITH OLLIEAllsopp’s conversion of Jacques le Roux’s late try clinched the bonus point win to...

Fylde face up to relegation after losing basement battle

THREE first-half tries saw Old Albanians secure a priceless win in their fight against relegation but Fylde now look doomed after...

YOUNG GUNS

GABRIEL OGHRE WASPS HOOKER It takes a certain level of chutzpah to swap Bath’s academy for Wasps. However, when former Millfield...

England exposed by French pressure

France U18s …27 England U18s …5 ENGLAND U18s were defeated 27-5 by France in their first fixture of the season. They...

Scotland boys wanted it more, admits Blaze

■By NEALE HARVEY ENGLAND U20s coach Richard Blaze predicts a “huge reaction” from his side when they take on France in...

Eddie should realise he got his back row wrong

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME While the dust settles after England’s defeat and the Scots are celebrating...

Pirates look to steal a march

Preview Cornish Pirates v Doncaster Today, Kick-off 2.30pm. Mennaye Field HAVING beaten highflying Yorkshire Carnegie last weekend, seventh-placed Pirates are hunting...

Lam’s lads close in on club record

Preview Bristol v Jersey Today, Kick-off 2pm. Ashton Gate BRISTOLcould break a club-record winning streak if they overcome Jersey today. Pat...

Loyal fans help Blues put freeze on Carnegie

MICHAEL Le Bourgeois and Howard Packman both struck twice in Bedford’s impressive win over Yorkshire Carnegie, on a day where there...

Frustrated Simpson may be forced to look elsewhere

WASPS scrum-half Joe Simpson admits playing second fiddle to Dan Robson is messing with his head as he ponders following James...

Quins ace is battle-ready after fighting for his life

By NEALE HARVEY Ordeal over: Demetri Catrakilis in action against Newcastle PICTURE: Getty Images Close call: Catrakilis is carried off in...

Where are they now…Former top flight clubs who plummeted down the Leagues

ORRELL (1988-1997): Doughty battlers in the top flight for a decade and only a narrow final day defeat at Harlequins prevented...

Love, not money’s name of the Welsh now game for London

Brendan Gallagher charts the progress of London Welsh’s amateur side who maintain the great name It was Robert Browning, without a...

Cane’s young Chiefs show fighting spirit

INJURY-HIT Chiefs survived raid after raid from a fast-finishing Blues to win 27-21 in Auckland. ■By GEORGE LAWRENCE Eye for the...

Uruguay pushing for inaugural South American Super League

AN eight team professional club league has been mooted in South America with a start date as early as next year....