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Toomua’s too good!

MATT Toomua’s fly-half masterclasses for Leicester could present coach Matt O’Connor with a selection headache. The Aussie play-maker has steered the...

Keith-Roach tribute to scrum guru who helped beat world

PHIL Keith-Roach, England’s 2003 World Cup-winning coach, will travel to Exeter on Tuesday to pay his respects to Tim Francis, the...

Make Italy play-off for right to stay in Six Nations

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK ITALY may be making progress, as Conor O’Shea insists, but their performance in...

Tigers time runs out on Mulipola contract talks

LOGOVI’I MULIPOLA has lost patience with Leicester Tigers dithering over offering him a new contract and is set to leave at...

Centre Williams set to join Irish exiles at Bath

England ambitions: Johnny Williams PICTURE: Getty Images BATH are set to bolster the number of former London Irish players in their...

Chiefs like look of Tongan ace

EXETER CHIEFS are giving a trial to former Western Force back row Onehunga Havili but could run into problems signing the...

Searle off to understudy Sopoaga

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler WASPS have completed the signing of Bristol fly-half Billy...

ROOM 101

NATHAN CATT THE BATH PROP TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND 1. The fireworks ‘season’...

Phillips confident Wales will rise to expectation

PREVIEW Wales v Italy Today. Kick-off 11.45pm WALES women head coach Rowland Phillips believes his side is close to realising its...

England crash to last minute Tremouliere try

Heartbreaker: Jessy Tremouliere scores the late winner TEAMS ENGLAND: Kildunne; Dow, Burford, Reed, Waterman; Daley-McLean, Riley; Cornborough, Cokayne, Bern, Scott, Taylor,...

Junior Azzurri finally end 20-game losing run

Wales U20 …7 Italy U20…18 ITALY produced a huge defensive display to claim an historic first Six Nations U20 win over...

Hardwick finds range to set up Ireland shootout

■ By SAM JACKSON Sliding in: Cameron Redpath scores for England TEAMS ENGLAND U20S: James Grayson (Northampton Saints), Gabriel Ibitoye (Harlequins),...

O’Sullivan scorches in for winning try double

Ireland U20 …30 Scotland U20 25 IRELAND bounced back from their madcap round three defeat to Wales with a bonus point...

Lock Parisse in to prolong career and free up Negri

Questions: Conor O’Shea Strong man: Sergio Parisse PICTURE: Getty Images Italy captain Sergio Parisse, who makes his 64th Six Nations start...

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...