Leinster complete double in Dublin

By STEFFAN THOMAS SCARLETS coach Wayne Pivac believes his side can bounce back and compete for silverware next season. Champions Cup...

I’m all fine ‘injured’ Farrell tells England

By GARY FITZGERALD We’re bubbling: Brad Barritt holds the Premiership Trophy aloft after beating Exeter PICTURE: Getty Images OWEN Farrell told...

TEAMS: Exeter bid to retain Aviva Premiership title against Saracens

Battle of the brothers as both Simmonds and Vunipola brothers all start to make this a mouth watering finale at Twickenham

TEAMS: Leinster come up against Scarlets in bid for Domestic and European double

Johnny Sexton returns at 10 for Leinster's bid for domestic success to go with their European triumph

Elliot Daly to start at full back in non cap game versus the Barbarians

(Photo: Getty Images) By Jake Jones Elliot Daly will start at full-back for England in Sunday’s non-cap match against the Barbarians...

Alex Dunbar ruled out of Scotland’s summer tour

Glasgow centre ruled out of Scotland tour with hamstring injury

Matt Symons joins Harlequins from Wasps

The former Saracens youth product, Matt Symons joins Paul Gustard's Harlequins from Wasps

Australia prop James Slipper banned for taking cocaine on two occasions

86 time capped Wallaby, James Slipper banned for two months following two positive cocaine incidents

Alan Dickens and Phil Dowson complete Northampton’s coaching team

Dickens and Dowson join Kris Boyd's coaching staff as defence and forwards coaches respectively

Guscott column: Ever-improving Anthony Watson is my player of the season

Jeremy Guscott looks at the past 12 months for the Bath, England and B&I Lions full-back

Exeter Chiefs lineout king Jonny Hill on a fast climb to the top

Neale Harvey talks to the comeback kid who was released by Gloucester in 2015 due to injury

George North and Ross Moriarty free for Wales tour

Both North and Moriarty cleared to play for Wales ahead of tour to the Americas

Springboks suffer setback as key forward set to miss Tests against England

Rassie Erasmus looks likely to be without the incumbent Springboks captain

France rest captain Guilhem Guirado for New Zealand Test series

French hooker and captain rested for tour of New Zealand

Declan Kidney appointed director of rugby at London Irish

Declan Kidney takes the top job at London Irish

Springboks head coach Rassie Erasmus ready to surprise with squad selection for England series

Rassie Erasmus will name his squad to take on England in the June Tests this Saturday

Jack Willis ruled out of England’s South Africa tour with ACL injury

Willis' England dream put on hp;d after being ruled out for nine to 12 months with ACL injury

John Barclay ruled out of Pro14 final following surgery

Barclay's five year stay in West Wales comes to an end following surgery on ruptured Achilles

Gerbrandt Grobler signs for Gloucester

Johan Ackermann adds some South African firepower to their engine room with signing of Grobler

Paul Gustard to leave England duties for Harlequins’ head coach job

Premiership team Harlequins have recently named the current England coach for defence, Paul Gustard as their newly appointed head coach. The...

Baxter hails Chiefs mental toughness

EXETERChiefs director of rugby Rob Baxter praised his side’s patience and ability to remain focused when the pressure mounted. “Winning is...

Imperious Exeter give Falcons the runaround

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER HOLDERS Exeter Chiefs, at their remorseless and efficient best, reached their third consecutive Premiership final with this commanding...

Ever-improving Watson is my player of the season

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK MY player of the season is Anthony Watson. The Bath and England fullback/ wing is...

DREAM TEAM

PAUL TURNER, AMPTHILL HEAD COACH AND FORMER WALES FLY-HALF, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Jason...

Enough is enough, even top refs are blundering

COLIN BOAG Disallowed: Lewis Ludlow is denied a try against Cardiff As the season draws to a close, problems with refereeing...

If there’s any doubt refer it to the TMO

REFEREES should adopt a new policy – if in doubt, check it out. I refer to the use/or non use of...

Great to see Cips back for England… but why go to Glos?

WONDERFUL news that the most talented fly-half in England has at last been recognised by the national coach. Welcome back Danny...

Odds are England will look abroad

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk MICK Lockwood (TRP May...

Wales kids in last chance saloon

By ALEX BYWATER ROBIN McBryde has warned Wales’ young guns to impress this summer or face missing out on the World...

Gibson left frustrated by Shields’ selection

By NEALE HARVEY Picked: Brad Shields NORTHAMPTON back row Jamie Gibson has vowed never to relinquish his England dream despite being...

Cips urged to build his legacy at Gloucester

By TOM BRADSHAW Challenge: Phil Vickery GLOUCESTER-BOUND Danny Cipriani has been challenged to create a legacy at Kingsholm by his former...

Robson on track to go one better than Dad

By NEALE HARVEY Support: Ben Spencer Back to his best: Wasps No.9 Dan Robson PICTURES: Getty Images DAN Robson intends to...

Playmaker Lozowski set to put versatility to the Test

VERSATILE Saracens playmaker Alex Lozowski says he is “100 per cent ready” to step into England’s No.13 jersey in South Africa...

YOUNG GUNS

ALEX SEVILLE GLOUCESTER PROP As an aspiring Premiership and Test loosehead, Alex Seville does not have far to search for a...

Germany set to storm Europe says Botha

News Coach: Mouritz Botha MOURITZ Botha believes German rugby is on the rise as the European minnows continue to dream of...

Wanderers crowned county champs

By JAY BURFORD Division One roundup ONE East Central runners-up Glamorgan Wanderers claimed the Glamorgan County Silver Ball trophy with a...

Botica’s late magic swings it RGC’s way

By GEOFF CHAMPION Bargoed …31 RGC …35 DRAGONS-BOUND flyhalf Jacob Botica scored a crucial 70th minute solo try to clinch RGC’s...

Warren double ensures second place for Drovers

By PAUL HOPKINS Principality Premiership Llandovery …42 Llanelli…21 TWO late Aaron Warren tries saw Llandovery clinch the Premiership runners-up spot behind...

Ashton loses his golden touch at wrong time

DAVID BARNES Dismay: Chris Ashton missed two chances to score, costing Toulon defeat PICTURE: Getty Images FRENCH COLUMN The sureness of...

Scarlets get their shot at Leinster redemption in Dublin

By PETER JACKSON THE Scarlets will descend on Dublin next Saturday in pursuit of the ultimate challenge – dethroning the champions...

Exeter’s comeback kid on fast climb to the top

By NEALE HARVEY Lineout king: Exeter second row Jonny Hill. Insets, Maro Itoje, Joe Launchbury and Nick Isiekwe PICTURE: Getty Images...

Summer off could spell the end for new Saint Haskell

JEFF PROBYN Hanging by a thread: James Haskell’s England career could be over PICTURE: Getty Images A FRONT ROW VIEW OF...

Durham City in mourning

TWO amateur rugby players for Durham City have died after being admitted to hospital with breathing difficulties after a night out...

Falcons double gong

NEWCASTLE director of rugby Dean Richards and winger Vereniki Goneva have been named Premiership Rugby’s top coach and player for 2018....

Lion Williams passes on

FORMER Wales and British & Irish Lions player Gareth Williams has died aged 63 after a battle with a rare nervous...

‘Tahs finally end the Kiwi winning run over Aussies

By JAKE JONES Try time: Israel Folau scores for the Waratahs THE Waratahs ended Australia’s unwanted record of 40 games without...

ROOM 101

THE SALE AND JAMAICA 7S WINGER TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND ANTHONY BINGHAM 1....

Bird flies for Essex to book their final place

Division Three Round-up By IDRIS MARTIN THURROCK’s Henry Bird inspired Essex to come from behind to overcome Buckinghamshire and book their...

Devon comeback attempt not enough

By GRAHAM COX Kent ………29 Devon ………27 A STRONG second-half performance saw Kent through to their second victory of this year’s...

Eight-try Herts are off to Twickenham

By DAVID WILLIAMS Herts ………50 Cornwall ……0 HERTFORDSHIRE produced a brilliant performance to book their place at Twickenham in next week’s...