Scott’s sure underdogs will seize the day in Dublin

By STEFFAN THOMAS Hoping to sign off in style: Scott Williams PICTURES: Getty Images SCOTT Williams is confident the Scarlets are...

Cheshire helps Titans go down with a bang

By GUY WILLIAMS RELEGATED Rotherham bid goodbye to home matches in the Championship in truly dramatic style with an amazing victory...

Ealing bag early bonus but Students prove mettle

By JONATHAN LANDI EALING rebounded from their shock defeat at Doncaster by running in eight tries against a game Hartpury outfit....

Duncan’s the hat-trick hero again for Cornish Pirates

By MARK WOOD PIRATES’ hat-trick hero Tom Duncan admitted it is becoming a bit of a habit after notching a treble...

Morahan’s the party pin-up boy for Bristol

By ROGER PANTING Going up in the world: Bristol celebrate their promotion Irresistible: Luke Morahan scores LUKE Morahan scored four tries...

Reds weather early storm to bring up half ton in style

By TOM INNES JERSEY battled back from a 22-point deficit to claim an eventually comfortable win in their final home league...

Cattle: Rugby needs a knockout cup

CORNISH Pirates coach Gavin Cattle has called for a FA Cup style knock-out tournament to replace the British & Irish Cup...

Prop star Williams to swap Titans for Knights

LOOSE-HEAD prop Toby Williams has signed for Doncaster from relegated Rotherham for next season. Williams, 31, arrives with a wealth of...

Jersey boy Jerry aims to make it a Sexton double

JON NEWCOMBE talks to the younger Sexton brother aiming to crown his own season Pack leader: Jerry Sexton JERRY SEXTON will...

Jaguares bare teeth to shock the Rebels

By SAM JACKSON Masterclass: Beauden Barrett starred for Hurricanes PICTURE: Getty Images THREE second-half tries inspired the Jaguares to a comefrom-...

Erasmus brings in de Bruin for June campaign

NEWS EXTRA By SAM JACKSON LIONS head coach Swys de Bruin will join the Springbok coaching staff on a consultancy basis...

European Cup semi-finals through the years

1995-1996: Toulouse 30 Swansea 3 (Sept Deniers, 10,000); Leinster 14 Cardiff 23 (Lansdowne Road 7,350) 1996-1997: Leicester 37 Toulouse 11 (Welford...

RACING 92

EURO SEASON SO FAR: Absolutely outstanding quarter-final win against Clermont at Stade Michelin where they attacked their way out of trouble...

MUNSTER

EURO SEASON SO FAR: Getting the job done, just. Sneaked past Toulon 20-19 in their controversial quarterfinal win although nobody could...

Racing aces can gatecrash Irish party

Pack power: James Lowe scores from a pushover against Saracens CAN anybody stop Leinster? Indeed, can anybody stop the Irish? Leinster...

SCARLETS

EURO SEASON SO FAR: Nerves set in a little against La Rochelle in their home quarter-final but Scarlets have learned not...

LEINSTER

EURO SEASON SO FAR: Massively strong quarter-final performance to see off reigning champions Saracens 30-19 at a packed Aviva. Leinster were...

Randall signs on from rivals Gloucester

FORMER England U20s scrum-half Harry Randall has signed a two-year deal to join Bristol from West Country rivals Gloucester. Randall, 22,...

Ealing building case for Premiership

By JON NEWCOMBE FIJI international prop Campese Ma’Afu will be the next Premiership player to head to Ealing Trailfinders at the...

Crane: Bristol better placed now to thrive

By NEALE HARVEY BRISTOL No.8 Jordan Crane believes Pat Lam’s newly-promoted side are better equipped to tackle the Premiership now than...

Owen on a record

HE MADE his debut for Saracens on Sunday October 5, 2008 and was back at school the next morning. He kicked...

Barry gave rebel Fergie run about on behalf of Lions

WHEN he ruled the roost as New Zealand’s full- back, Fergie McCormick worked in the freezing department of a slaughterhouse. For...

Rugby breaking through in the USA? Don’t hold your breath!

WORLD Rugby chief executive Brett Gosper spoke in Los Angeles the other day about the possibility of America staging the 2027...

Scarlets aim to take the Oscar this time around

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Leinster in Dublin is the biggest home banker in the Champions Cup, the...

New Zealand stand in the way of women’s route to the final

Flyer: Deborah Fleming scores against Wales ENGLAND Women will face New Zealand in the semi-final of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth...

England close in on their medal bid

ENGLAND Men’s Sevens face New Zealand in the semifinal after topping their pool at the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast....

Barrow relishing crack in Top 14 after frustrating time at Tigers

By NEALE HARVEY Point to prove: Dom Barrow FORMER Leicester lock Dom Barrow has vowed to spearhead a Northampton revival once...

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Coaching duo quit England for American foreign Legion

By GRAHAM JENKINS TWO young English coaches are hoping the United States truly is the land of opportunity as they carve...

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Supersub Murray swings it Munster’s direction

By JOHN FALLON Cheetahs … 17 Munster … 19 MUNSTER coach Johann van Graan said it was another huge team effort...

Dragons rue Rosser’s late effort ruled out by TMO

By STEFFAN THOMAS JARED Rosser helped himself to a hat-trick of first-half tries, and then had a potential match winning fourth...

First half blitz sets Warriors on way to semi-final

■ By RONAN O’BRIEN Glasgow…35 Connacht …22 GLASGOW sealed a home semi-final after this comprehensive triumph over Connacht. Tries from Stuart...

Electric start secures Blues Champions Cup spot

■ By ALEX BYWATER CARDIFF Blues sealed their place in next season’s Champions Cup by thrashing a woeful Southern Kings outfit...

Scarlets second XV given the runaround

■ By ROB COLE EDINBURGH closed the gap on Scarlets to a single point in the race for a home quarterfinal...

Stockdale score adds sparkle to turgid affair

■ By EOIN McINTYRE OSPREYS coach Allen Clarke had no complains after his side kept within three points of Ulster until...

McGrath’s hospital pass lets Canna steal win

■ By RONAN O’BRIEN Leinster … 15 Benetton… 17 LEO Cullen’s Leinster lost at home for the first time since last...

Davies urges Ospreys to reclaim their place at top of Celtic league

By STEFFAN THOMAS BRADLEY Davies has challenged Ospreys to retake their place as Welsh rugby’s standard bearers after a poor campaign....

Bakewell’s got Tigers boxing clever again.

By NEALE HARVEY LEICESTER are in with a puncher’s chance of the Premiership title after transforming their season with early morning...

I’m backing Blues to give Danny the send off he deserves

WHILE the focus is inevitably on the Scarlets, let’s not forget Cardiff Blues. I firmly believe the good times are on...

Exploit the weak link in Leinster midfield

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Veteran: Scarlets must target Isa Nacewa at centre PICTURE: Getty Images IF it ain’t broke,...

All Blacks Sevens ace for Wasps

WASPS are showing a strong interest in signing former All Blacks Sevens star Ambrose Curtis. The 25-year-old, who has been capped...

Ulster, Ospreys vie for Mallinder

Wanted man: Jim Mallinder JIM MALLINDER is in advanced talks to become Ulster’s new director of rugby – but they might...

Deano gets his man as prop Mulipola signs

NEWCASTLE Falcons have agreed a deal that will see them sign Leicester prop Logovi’i Mulipola on a one-year contract this summer....

Cipriani features in Meyer plans for Stade

Linked: Danny Cipriani BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler FORMER Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer jetted into Paris at the...

ROOM 101

WILL CARGILL THE CORNISH PIRATES FLY-HALF/ FULL-BACK TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND. 1. Fussy...

Kiss promises a fight to the death

Keeping the dream alive: Irish beat Quins LONDON Irish head coach Les Kiss has hailed the outstanding work ethic of his...

Walker’s in a hurry to make up lost time

By NEALE HARVEY HOOKING prospect Jack Walker is relishing the chance of a head-to-head against Jamie George and Schalk Brits as...

New Zealand get another helping hand from the schedulers

WHEN are SANZAAR going to pep up their ailing tournament by bringing a little even handedness to the competition? The schedule...

RUGBY MATTERS

Big change is needed to wake the sleeping giants BRENDAN GALLAGHER A new weekly look at the game’s other talking points...