Kyle’s craving consistency after injury hell

By NEALE HARVEY NEALE HARVEY AFTER a stop-start return following ten months out after Achilles surgery, Wasps centre Kyle Eastmond is...

When Bath spoiled the French party in Bordeaux

BRENDAN GALLAGHER talks to Bath captain Andy Nicol about their European glory night 20 years ago Brive …18pts Penalties: C Lamaison...

Ospreys bin men give Blues chance of home run

By ALEX BYWATER Ospreys XV 12 Bedford 15 BEDFORD backs coach Paul Larkin is excited about his team’s future in the...

Pirates fail to repel late Ulster attack

By BILL KIELY Ulster A 25 C Pirates 14 PIRATES coach Alan Paver believes his team are still in with a...

13-man Nottingham pipped by Munster

By VINNIE BARRINGTON Nottingham 12 Munster A 17 NOTTINGHAM could not conjure up the vital second half score to edge out...

Rampant Ealing dish out a 12-try belting

By OLLIE SHAPLEY Ealing 78 Connacht A 12 EALING stormed into the last eight with a 12-try battering of a youthful...

Miller’s at the double to inspire Exiles

By LUKE JARMYN L Scottish 29 Y Carnegie 19 NICK Scott returned from injury to slide over for the Exiles’ first...

Griffiths rages after Knights let Bristol off

By GUY WILLIAMS Doncaster 2pts Bristol 37pts THE outcome of this remarkable game leaves Doncaster with a chance of qualifying for...

Hat-trick man Dyer inspires Hartpury fightback

By ANDREW BEECHAM Hartpury 41 Scarlets XV 24 HARTPURY produced a convincing second half to come up with their first win...

Titans get tough for elusive victory

By PAUL RICKETT Rotherham 31 Richmond 10 ROTHERHAM won for only the second time this season in a good old forward...

Leinster march on but Blues impress

By ROB COLE Blues XV 27 Leinster A 41 BOTH coaches were able to raise a smile at the end of...

Dragons burned by ferocity of Reds pack power

By TOM INNES Jersey Reds 40 Dragons XV 21 JERSEY Reds cruised to a comfortable win over their visitors from Wales...

THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN RUGBY CLUBS IN THE COUNTY OF GWENT

Abertillery (Founded 1883): Early rugby hotbed, the town boasted five separate rugby teams before they amalgamated to form the one club...

Turn these Dragons into Lions and watch them go on rampage again

Old maestro: Paul Turner YOU would never know it from their lowly position in the PRO14 – just two wins this...

Gallant Doddie saves the day after Farrell no-show

PAYING homage to the famous can be a tricky business as Belfast City Council and the Nobel Prize people know only...

Donald puts those fishing rods away again

A FEW months back, at the end of the New Zealand season, Stephen Donald found himself out of work. The Chiefs...

Wronged Jon will get chance to state case

PETER JACKSON Dejection: Greig Laidlaw, left, and Finn Russell are devastated after Scotland’s last-gasp loss to Australia in the 2015 World...

Humphreys delighted to snare Banahan from Bath

Moving: Matt Banahan GLOUCESTER confirmed that giant back Matt Banahan will join from West Country rivals Bath at the end of...

Only nerves can hold back Cokanasiga now

By NEALE HARVEY Force of nature: Joe Cokanasiga PICTURES: Getty Images Message: Nick Kennedy SIX Nations hopeful Joe Cokanasiga has revealed...

Care: Quins can build a team around fly-half Smith

Partners for club and country: Danny Care and Marcus Smith in England training MARCUS Smith’s new contract has been hailed as...

Cheetahs sprint clear with hat-trick from Lee

By TIM LEWIS Kings 21 Cheetahs 45 A HAT-TRICK from Nico Lee helped the Cheetahs thrash the Southern Kings in the...

Trinder: Saints defeat will not alter our attacking focus

Confident: Henry Trinder LONG-SERVING centre Henry Trinder insists Gloucester will not waver from their attacking principles instilled by rugby director Johan...

Wasps are Willie’s sole focus after Boks axe

By NEALE HARVEY Creator: Danny Cipriani FLYING full-back Willie Le Roux insists reclaiming his Springboks place is low on his agenda...

Sharks put bite on French aristocrats

By COLIN NEWBOULT Sale Sharks 15pts Tries: Ostrikov 21, Beaumont 52 Conversions: Cliff 53 Penalties: Cliff 50 Lyon 13pts Tries: Cretin...

Unbeaten Pau tighten their grip on Pool 3

ROUND-UP PAU stretched their winning run to five games in Europe with a six-try 42-14 victory over Zebre. Centre Jale Vatubua...

Falcons focus on preserving their unbeaten run in Europe

By GEORGE LAWRENCE PREVIEW… Newcastle v Enisei-STM Today. Kick-off 3pm Flyer: Adam Radwan NEW CASTLE can secure a place in the...

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Gaffney challenges Saints to earn European cup spot

By NEALE HARVEY REJUVENATED Northampton are targeting a top six finish after last week’s narrow victory over Gloucester. Alan Gaffney, right,...

Williams’ wizardry earns first half bonus

By TIM JOHNSON Agen 24pts Tries: Kotze 29, Sadie 47, Qera 56, Jegerlhener 72 Conversions: Verdu 48, Russell 73 Gloucester 45pts...

Dragons fine start is ended by Bordeaux power play

By JOHN DAVIES Bordeaux 36pts Tries: Jalibert 36, Connor 47, Fuatai 56, Cros 61, 70 Conversions: Jalibert 48, 57, 62, 71...

Last-gasp Rasolea stifles

By ALEXANDER MCLEMAN Edinburgh 34pts Tries: Watson 48, Van der Walt 65, Rasolea 78 Conversions: Hidalgo-Clyne 49, Kinghorn 79 Penalties: Hidalgo-Clyne...

Four tries from Theo swings it Irish way

By NEALE HARVEY London Irish 47pts Tries: Loader 11, Brophy Clews 54, 64, 70, 75, Chawatama 67, Cokanasiga 72 Conversions: Bell...

Warriors are still believers as they head for showdown

By JAMES CANDY Worcester 24pts Tries: Humphreys 3, 23; Lewis 5, Adams 39 Conversions: Pennell 3, 40 Brive 24pts Tries: Mulddon...

Cardiff confident they can double up

Preview Cardiff Blues v Toulouse Today, Kick-off 5:30pm NICK Williams has warned Toulouse they will be run ragged when they arrive...

Give James a chance to prove he’s Test ready

SHANE WILLIAMS All-action flanker: Scarlets openside James Davies PICTURE: Getty Images WALES announce their Six Nations squad this week but if...

Trailfinders lose their props to Premiership

Loose-head: Will Davis Tight-head: Lewis Thiede CHAMPIONSHIP highflyers Ealing Trailfinders are set to lose both their frontline props to the Premiership...

Fly-half Jono set to stay with Warriors

Wanted: Jono Lance WORCESTER Warriors appear to have secured the services of Australian Jono Lance after calling off their search for...

Strettle on way back to Sarries

Return: David Strettle FORMER England winger David Strettle is returning to European Champions Saracens next season. The former Rotherham Titans and...

Gloucester and Sharks scrap over Springbok

ROHAN JANSE van Rensburg is at the centre of a tug of war between Premiership rivals Gloucester and Sale Sharks to...

ON THE BLING SIDE

BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler ■ ULSTER have sounded out former Wallaby international Quade Cooper about a potential...

ROOM 101

THE BEDFORD BLUES HOOKER TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND TOM LINDSAY 1. Heelys Whenever...

Sexton: The big games start now

Preview Leinster v Glasgow Today, Kick-off 1pm JOHNNY Sexton is gearing up for a big few weeks as Leinster look to...

Donnacha will know all our secrets admits O’Mahoney

Preview Racing 92 v Munster Today, Kick-off 3.15pm SIMON Zebo starts at fullback for Munster against the club he will join...

Monkey’s gone, now Fitz wants eye of Tiger

PREVIEW… Castres v Leicester Today. Kick-off 5.30pm By NEALE HARVEY Demand: Mike Fitzgerald wants Leicester to show finishing power PICTURE: Getty...

Baxter: Woody is great finisher

ENGLAND boss Eddie Jones has yet to be convinced but Exeter boss Rob Baxter believes that Olly Woodburn and Don Armand...

Leaders of Top 14? Chiefs just blow them clean away

By MIKE SINCLAIR Hard yards: Exeter try-scorer Don Armand trucks it up PICTURES: Getty Images In the thick of it: Sam...

Tragic loss of Henley stalwart Priestley

HENLEY Rugby club are reeling from the sudden death of club stalwart Simon Priestley, who collapsed and died on the field...

RUGBY MATTERS

Hartpury production line set for more Test success BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points Making strides:...

Cold revenge not so sweet for Marler

Banned: Joe Marler NOBODY has yet pinned down the origins of the ubiquitous phrase ‘revenge is a dish best served cold’,...

Farewell to Hale, one of Cardiff rugby’s favourites

CARDIFF’S oldest player (definitely) and Wales’ most venerable player (arguably) passed away this week when Graham Hale died aged 97. Remarkably...