Briggs is back to guide Irish

Ireland NIAMH Briggs returns to the Ireland set-up after missing last year’s tournament because of injury. The full-back made her comeback...

Scotland

■Scotland get the honour of kicking of this year’s Championship, but start it with a tricky Friday-night trip to take on...

Trailblazer Brown aiming to hammer down on Italy

SAM PARKHOUSE talks to the England flanker who’s no stranger to international competition FRANCE Lise Arricastre, Cyrielle Banet, Camille Boudaud, Caroline...

Phillips predicts big future for Wales

Women Wales WALES head coach Rowland Phillips has named 10 uncapped players in his 36-strong squad for the 2018 Women’s Six...

Pivac swoops for Dragons ace O’Brien

SCARLETS are set to sign Dragons fly-half Angus O’Brien as the Champions Cup quarter-finalists begin to prepare for next season. The...

Strettle signs on at Sarries

SARACENS confirmed that David Strettle will return to the club next season from Clermont Auvergne. As revealed in Blindside a fortnight...

Joe’s out to show he’s no longer the shy guy

By NEALE HARVEY Running the show for Exeter: Joe Simmonds cuts through the Glasgow defence PICTURE: Getty Images RISING Exeter playmaker...

Conor is getting it right now says Masi

ITALY’S improved mental strength and fitness under head coach Conor O’Shea will ensure they can go toe-to-toe for 80 minutes against...

O’Shea: We’ll have a go, not die wondering

BRENDAN GALLAGHER talks to the Italian camp and finds reasons for optimism this season Italy Masked marvel: Ian McKinley PICTURE: Getty...

Brunel must turn French Cup aces into champs

NICK CAIN says don’t write off France - just look at their club teams in Europe France Options at No.10: Anthony...

Memo to Warren: Let Scarlets lead way

In superb form: Rhys Patchell should play at fly-half PICTURE: Getty Images IN February 2008 I was part of a Wales...

Watson well aware that away form will determine Scots’ fate

GARY HEATLY talks to openside Hamish Watson about the challenges ahead Scotland Scalp hunter: Hamish Watson Hamish Watson knows that for...

Jones: Injuries or not, failure not an option

Wales Experienced head: Alun Wyn Jones PICTURES: Getty Images ALUN Wyn Jones believes the experience of head coach Warren Gatland can...

Never a dull moment – six of the most memorable Wales v Scotland encounters in Cardiff

Game-changer: Stuart Hogg is yellow carded then sent off by referee Jerome Garces in 2014 1923: Wales 8 Scotland 11 Known...

If the scrums are competitive you will see a great game predicts Gatland

Smart: Warren Gatland AS you would expect, Wales coach Warren Gatland is among those who have clocked that Wales enjoy the...

Scots must go Full Monty to strip Wales down in Cardiff

Brendan Gallgher looks back on the Six Nations matches between Wales-Scotland in Cardiff SCOTLAND will sweep into Cardiff later this week...

Courtney has big appetite for success – Jones

EDDIE Jones is banking on Courtney Lawes to put the stranglehold on Italy. The England head coach heaped praise on his...

Deano: Eddie can do Slam and win World Cup if Owen and Billy stay fit

NICK CAIN talks to Newcastle boss Dean Richards about England’s prospects in Six Nations and beyond Work-rate: Gary Graham DEAN Richards...

Scots can beat Wales if they play fast and error free

Danger man: Outside centre Huw Jones can be lethal if he links with Stuart Hogg PICTURE: Getty Images SO much rests...

Schmidt must unleash his terrifying dogs of war

BRENDAN GALLAGHER says Ireland have a back line that can frighten all their Six Nations rivals WHEN you look at the...

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Blitzbokke defeat pits England against Pumas

ENGLAND face Argentina in today’s Cup quarter-final at the World Sevens series in Sydney after finishing second in Pool C. Following...

Green for go Ireland, but Eddie has depth

ROUND THE TABLE - THE RUGBY PAPER’S BRAINS TRUST Think tank: Clockwise from top left, Jeremy Guscott, Matthew Emery, Peter Jackson,...

Clayden ends Sheffield’s

By LEON PICKARD SECOND-ROW Dave Clayden grabbed the only try of the game as Sheffield finally got their first win of...

Sale march on to make it 12 wins on the spin

By STEVE SMITH CHRIS Johnson scored 16 points as Sale moved clear at the top of the table with a deserved...

Ruthless display as Field too good for Lucs

By GEOFF VICKRESS HUDDERSFIELD outscored Luctonians by six tries to three in difficult conditions at Mortimer Park. Lucs, who were mourning...

Battling Dale hold out for key victory

By ED WILLIAMS3 A DEFENSIVEbattle was just edged by Wharfedale as they secured a narrow victory over Chester. The visitors set...

Tigers mauled as Tynedale run riot

By BRIAN TILLEY SHEFFIELD Tigers were blown away at a windswept Tynedale, where the rampant hosts ran in 11 tries. The...

Victory for Lions despite Otley’s efforts

By NICK DOYLE LEICESTER Lions roared back to winning ways with a first-half performance that was sufficient to see off Otley....

Buckle: Carnegie still have Ealing in sights

NEWS EXTRA JOE BUCKLE believes Yorkshire Carnegie’s high standing in the Championship is testament to the strength of character within the...

Ruthless Ampthill power to victory.

By ALLAN FOSTER Pritchard converting. And one became two midway through the opening half when Joe Bercis drove over from close...

Esher stay ahead as tries just flow

By JAMES AYLES A FLURRY of first-half tries set the tone for Esher as Tom James, Chris Arnold, Ben Loader and...

Flawless Fielding scoffs at blustery weather

By GRAHAM COX A TRY double, a long-range penalty and a fine kick to touch, all from Leo Fielding, set up...

Darlington stretch clear with flood of early points

By KEVIN ROBINSON DARLINGTON continue to cling to the shirt tails of leaders Coventry after a convincing win against strugglers Old...

Mugford return eclipsed by the battling of his old pals

By STEVE JACKSON Made it: Darren Fox, left, and his Cambridge teammates celebrate at the end PICTURES: Pinnacle FORMER Cambridge fly-half...

Sanders rescues Ravers late on

By JAMIE RUSSELL A DOMINANT second half from Caldy enabled them to bounce back and ultimately overturn a nine-point interval deficit....

Students in lively mood after break

By OSCAR MORTIMER LOUGHBOROUH were well rested after a waterlogged pitch cost them their game at Plymouth the week before, but...

Stortford picked off after strong opening

By JOHN ALLANSON STORTFORD’S strong start was undone by a couple of missed tackles and Coventry went on to a comfortable...

Lay boosts Bristol front row stocks

NEWS EXTRA SAMOA prop James Lay has joined Bristol on a short-term loan to cover Pat Lam’s injury-hit front row resources....

Buckle braced for another big scrap

YORKSHIRE Carnegie were shocked by the newlypromoted pack when the two sides met earlier in the season and hooker Joe Buckle...

Knights look to hit Notts for six

DONCAST go in search of a sixth successive league win over Nottingham after coming from behind to beat the Green and...

Late acrobatics from Hardy rescues win for Reds

By TOM INNES JERSEY’S Kieran Hardy followed his own chargedown to score the winning try at the death to overcome a...

Trailfinders miss bonus after naïve first half

By LUKE JARMYN Boot: Alex Walker clears for London Scottish STOIC Scottish defence kept them in touch of second-placed Ealing until...

Stoppage time stunner earns Titans maiden league victory

By GUY WILLIAMS ROTHERHAMsensationally won their first league match of the season after 13 consecutive defeats which have sent the Clifton...

Morahan calls for mental resilience

BRISTOL face a potential banana skin today and winger Luke Morahan knows improving their defence is key. Bristol’s record of 37...

Journeymen help young stars, Dusty

Legend: Kris Chesney turned out week after week Why is it always at this time of the season we get a...

Gloucester big guns blast seven past Ospreys

By TOM BRADSHAW GLOUCESTER Academy boss Richard Whiffin says competition for places is rife at Kingsholm ahead of the resumption of...

Good luck to that Saints’ £10m team says Diamond!

By COLIN NEWBOUL3 Final word: Nafi Tuitavake scores for Saints in the 80th minute PICTURE: Getty Images WITH two minutes remaining,...

Sarries young guns carry too much fire for Dragons

By GARY FITZGERALD ACADEMY coach Adam Powell praised his young guns for damping down the Dragons fire and keeping alive Sarries’Anglo...

North scare but Gareth backs Leigh to win it.

By PETER JACKSON Dousing the fire: Matt Gallagher scores for Saracens against Newport Gwent Dragons PICTURE: Getty Images SIR Gareth Edwards...