Brendan Gallagher on the changes Paul Gustard is ringing at Harlequins Moments of magic: But Marcus Smith had a heavy workload last season PICTURE: Getty […]

Best in the world: Alun Wyn Jones PICTURE: Getty Images THE Guinness PRO14 – as it is now – is nothing like the league I […]

Director of Rugby: Pat Lam Captain: Jordan Crane Ground: Ashton Gate Capacity: 27,000 Newly promoted clubs have a habit of going straight back down, as […]

■ By ALEX BYWATER Gloucester……40 Dragons ……….31 IT RAINED tries at Kingsholm, but both sides declared themselves happy with their final warm-up. Gloucester scored six […]

Director of Rugby: Rob Baxter Captain: Jack Yeandle Ground: Don Armand Capacity: 12,800 Rob Baxter has built a side that plays keepball with great proficiency […]

■ By TOM BRANSTON COVENTRY exploded into life in the second half with six tries against a flailing Wasps defence to claim a big pre-season […]

Director of Rugby: David Humphreys Captain: Willi Heinz Ground: Kingsholm Capacity: 16,115 Johan Ackermann will not be happy with a seventh place league finish in […]

■ Two tries by replacements Dan Koster and Jake Clemson saw Pirates seal the win after Albion levelled at 12-12 with 20 minutes to play. […]

Head of Rugby: Paul Gustard Captain: James Horwill Ground: Twickenham Stoop Capacity: 14,800 The feelgood factor was absent at the Stoop last season, and new […]

■ Edinburgh produced another uplifting performance after their loss to Bath last week and gained a huge psychological boost by beating an under strength Newcastle, […]

The Tigers could have done without speculation over Matt O’Connor’s future as DoR being top of their preseason agenda, but the fallout from their failure […]

Head Coach: Dean Richards Captain: Will Welch Ground: Kingston Park Capacity: 10,200 Can the Falcons trump last season’s top four finish? Their credentials as a […]

Jonny May tells Neale Harvey how Tigers will be a different beast Prolific: Tigers try-scoring ace Jonny May PICTURE: Getty Images Arch try poacher Jonny […]

Northampton plumbed the depths last season, leading to the mid-term sacking of Jim Mallinder after over a decade as coach at Franklin’s Gardens. The Saints […]

Director of Rugby: Steve Diamond Captain: Jono Ross Ground: AJ Bell Stadium Capacity: 12,000 The Sharks are circling following the investment from joint owners Simon […]

Director of Rugby: Mark McCall Captain: Brad Barritt Ground: Allianz Park Capacity: 10,000 Saracens are the Prem superpower.With almost 20 current internationals, five of them […]

Director of Rugby: Dai Young Captain: Joe Launchbury Ground: Ricoh Arena Capacity: 32,609 This summer’s big spenders will be looking for a return on their […]

Brendan Gallagher assesses how the Sharks will bite Banned: Chris Ashton PICTURES: Getty Images James O’Connor There’s very rarely a dull moment at Sale but […]

Director of Rugby: Todd Blackadder Captain: Matt Garvey Ground: Recreation Ground Capacity: 14,509 Anyone who believes that great training facilities guarantees a great team need […]

By TOM INNES PRE-SEASON FRIENDLY JERSEY Reds began preparations for the new season with a solid win over opposition from the French second-tier. The Island […]

By ADAM ELLIS Early shock: Exeter’s James Short breaks clear to score against Saracens Leading the way: Saracens captain Joel Conlon dives for one of […]

NEWS EXTRA ENGLAND U18s have named their squad for the International Series in South Africa and have brought in former London Irish supremo Nick Kennedy […]