Scorching Scarlets lift gloom with another rout

By ROB COLE SCARLETS put another team to the sword at the start of their defence of the Guinness PRO14 title...

Carty has Connacht in cruise control

Connacht …32 Kings …10 JACKCarty maintained his 100 per cent record from the tee this season as tries from Tom Farrell,...

Dan’s a big loss but Ospreys do have Sam

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND DAN BIGGAR is a colossal loss to Welsh rugby. It was no surprise to see...

Heathcote: We’ve found ways to give Wasps some problems

By NICK VERDIER WORCESTER fly-half Tom Heathcote admits high-flying Wasps are far from the dream opponents for a team in need...

De Jongh’s aiming to catch eye of the Boks

NEALE HARVEY talks to Wasps’ South African centre about the 2019 World Cup Wasps centre Juan de Jongh reckons he still...

Deano: Steals won us the game

NEWCASTLE boss Dean Richards praised their lineout defence after locks Calum Green and Will Witty caused severe problems for the Sale...

Sharks go wonky in the lineout to hand it to Falcons

By COLIN NEWBOULT FOR ALL the zip and zest of the previous weekend, where attacking rugby thrived and defences were deemed...

Slade thanks to young guns

HENRY SLADE, who graduated from Exeter’s production line to the England squad, paid tribute to the youngsters aiming to follow in...

Champions back on track with five tries

By MIKE SINCLAIR CHAMPIONS Exeter shrugged off the spluttering start to the defence of their title as they handed newlypromoted London...

Is it all as black as that?

THERE is more than a hint of a PC version of 1984’s ‘Big Brother’ about the New Zealand Rugby Union’s enquiry...

Troubling doubt over future for Tuilagi

MANU Tuilagi’s latest knee injury, which requires surgery and will keep him out of action for three months, puts the biggest...

Brits is best of all the imports into Premiership

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK The Schalk Brits masterclass against Northampton that lit up the Twickenham doubleheader last...

Medics aid for choking Catrakilis

QUINS director of rugby John Kingston said his team’s medics had to react quickly when Demetri Catrakilis started to struggle to...

Gloucester battered by Quins’ storm troopers

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER WE HAD thunder and lightning on and off the field for 20 minutes at the Stoop yesterday which...

Tigers and Worcester battle over academy

By NEALE HARVEY Leading by example: Saints captain Dylan Hartley goes over for a try to stun Leicester PICTURE: Getty Images...

Falcons get court threat over Matavesi

By PETER JACKSON EXCLUSIVE NEWCASTLE Falcons have been threatened with legal action by the Ospreys over their alleged failure to pay...

Peter Jackson: North must show he is still worth his place

Ever since the early days on Anglesey, George North had been used to clearing obstacles at high speed in a manner...

Shane Williams: I won’t be tempted to write off Kings yet

The start of a new era in the Guinness PRO14 saw all eyes on Llanelli as defending champions Scarlets took on...

Brendan Gallagher: So why has rugby just gone north in the North?

Sale entertain Newcastle on Friday night in the big northern derby  –  or the Sharks play the Falcons if you prefer...

Irish have the culture to survive says Narraway

Former London Irish back rower Luke Narraway reckons the behind-the-scenes culture being created by coaching supremos Brendan Venter and Nick Kennedy...

Northampton confirm Biggar signing

Northampton have today confirmed that Dan Biggar has signed a contract to join the East Midlands club in the summer of...

WRU and Ospreys statement on Dan Biggar

Dan Biggar has informed his employers of his intention to leave Welsh Rugby to join Northampton Saints next season. Biggar is...

Nick Cain: Fearns in Les Bleus? C’est un outrage!

The thought of Carl Fearns becoming a surrogate Frenchman fills me with dread. This is not so much because the Lyon-based...

Jeremy Guscott: Welcome back Manu, it’s going to be interesting!

Manu Tuilagi will want to hit the ground running this season. However, after virtually three years out of the game with...

Bath coach going back to New Zealand

Tabai Matson will leave his position as Bath head coach next week to return to New Zealand due to family reasons....

Championship better than A-League – Melville

Nigel Melville has cast doubt on Premiership proposals to create a fully blown A-League competition from season 2018-19. The RFU‘s director...

Raising the salary cap would harm the game says Premiership club director

Newcastle managing director Mick Hogan has slammed demands by Saracens to increase the salary cap, describing a suggestion by Sarries boss...

Lions star pens new Wasps deal

British and Irish Lions and England international Elliot Daly has extended his contract with Wasps. The 24 year-old, who started every...

The struggles of Premiership rugby in the North West

SALE entertain Newcastle on Friday night in the big northern derby – or the Sharks play the Falcons if you prefer...

Statement: Worcester respond to TRP exclusive

Following our exclusive story on Sunday revealing Worcester Warriors were up sale, the club has issued the following statement. Warriors Chairman...

Now we must beat Leicester says embarrassed Mallinder

Control: Alex Lozowski SARACENS boss Mark McCall paid tribute to a stellar performance by 36-year-old hooker Schalk Brits after the European...

Blitz by Brits sends sorry Saints running for the shelter

From NICK CAIN at Twickenham Saracens 55pts Tries: Barritt 9, Wigglesworth 11, Maitland 20, 31, 35; Lozowski 28, Kock 38, Brits...

Welcome back Manu, it’s going to be interesting!

Much to prove: Manu Tuilagi on the ball for Tigers PICTURE: Getty Images MANU Tuilagi will want to hit the ground...

DREAMTEAM

TIM VISSER, THE HARLEQUINS AND SCOTLAND WING, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Joe Marler –...

Springboks could call time on Cheika’s reign

COLIN BOAG Crunch time: Michael Cheika faces a difficult match in Perth It has been open season on Australian rugby for...

Slater can propel Gloucester to top 6

IT didn’t take long for Ed Slater to show exactly what Gloucester have gained and what Leicester will be missing this...

Call these ever frustrating Aussies the French Wallabies

THOSE Wallabies must have some French in them. That is the only explanation I have from what I watched over the...

Smart from Farrell to pip Maro for deal

I AM not sure if Owen Farrell shares the same management agency as his teammate Maro Itoje, but you would imagine...

Irish have the culture to survive says Narraway

By NEALE HARVEY Hope: Luke Narraway FORMER London Irish back rower Luke Narraway reckons the behind-thescenes culture being created by coaching...

Parisse’s musketeers on target for Stade

DAVID BARNES The three musketeers of Stade Francais stood firm as ringleaders of the strike that killed off a proposed takeover...

New boys Croesy get off to a flier with a bonus

SWALEC Division One round-up By JOE REES NEW boys Croesyceiliog made a great start to life in Division 1 East as...

Trebanos show no fear after the big move up

SWALEC Championship round-up By ROB COLE TREBANOS got their WRU National Championship campaign off to a flying start with a bonus...

Williams at the double as Ponty triumph in the Vale

Ebbw Vale …6 Pontypridd …17 By STEFFAN THOMAS PONTYPRIDD got their Principality Premiership campaign up and running with victory over Ebbw...

Ed’s up for Neath after late try gives hosts dramatic win

Neath…18 Carm’ Quins…15 By JAMES CANDY ED HOWLEY scored a lastgasp try to rescue victory against Carmarthen Quins and continue Neath’s...

Dominant Drovers continue fine start to season

Bridgend …13 Llandovery …31 By JAMES LLOYD LLANDOVERY made it two wins from two to kickoff their Principality Premiership campaign with...

Last-gasp Botica penalty snatches victory for RGC 1404

RGC 1404 …25 Llanelli …22 By DAVID JONES RGC 1404 outside-half Jacob Botica landed a penalty at the death to rescue...

Heavy shift helps Cardiff down the champions

Cardiff …24 Merthyr …13 By TIM LEWIS CARDIFF defeated defending Premiership champions Merthyr at Cardiff Arms Park on Saturday afternoon. This...

Jones pulls the strings as Bedwas keep thrilling run going

Bedwas …29 Newport …7 By BEN JAMES BEDWAS recorded their second bonus-point win of the season in beating Newport 29-7 at...

Cross Keys …23 Bargoed…34

BARGOED pulled off a stunning second-half comeback to shock Cross Keys at Pandy Park. The visitors struck first through ex-Keys back-row...

Swansea …28 Aberavon…41

ABERAVON took the early season bragging rights over local rivals Swansea with a thrilling triumph at St. Helens. The hosts got...