Saracens hooker Schalk Brits says he expects to take an occasional backseat at the club this season to accommodate the development of young English protégés […]
Hedging his bets in trying to reach the Premiership and play for Australia in the World Cup almost scuppered Gloucester hooker Huia Edmonds’ chances of […]
When it comes to understanding the importance of nurturing and building a brand, Sir Ian McGeechan’s track-record with the Lions takes some beating, and that’s […]
Springboks coach Heyneke Meyer has included five uncapped players in his 30-man squad for the inaugural Rugby Championship. Stormers loose forward Siya Kolisi and Lions […]
England duo Chris Ashton and Alex Goode are prepared to put their Premiership careers on hold when Sevens makes its inaugural appearance at the 2016 […]
Richard Haughton has revealed how he turned down offers to remain in the Premiership in favour of a move to Championship newcomers Jersey. The 31-year-old […]
John Bentley has hailed the appointment of Sir Ian McGeechan as being massive for the profile of Leeds Carnegie. Bentley, selected by McGeechan for the […]
Brian Smith has blasted South African-style ‘kick-chase’ rugby, insisting it is killing the game and that English teams should instead look to New Zealand for […]
Coventry‘s new signing Nathan Jones has hit out at Championship clubs’ pay structures, revealing some of his former Nottingham teammates earn no more than minimum […]
While rugby league’s national standing has waned as union’s has risen since the introduction of professionalism, its influence on the XV man code remains as […]
Cornish Pirates supporters might have thought they had seen Aaron Penberthy’s full range last season, but the 20-year-old fly-half has said they have not seen […]
Bristol head coach Liam Middleton hopes a recent fact-finding mission to South Africa will make the difference as his side targets Championship glory. Middleton spent […]
Stunning game. Truly stunning result. Quite simply, this Anglo-Irish showdown in Dublin was one of the greatest, if not THE greatest, Heineken matches of all […]
Danny Cipriani says the defensive frailties which have blighted his career have been sorted out and that his critics will see a tougher, more mature […]
Newcastle made a bid to sign Gavin Henson before the RFU reversed their decision barring London Welsh from promotion to the English Premiership. Their offer […]
Lee Blackett has revealed his anger at the way senior players were jettisoned at Leeds by Diccon Edwards’ youth-based policy. The versatile Blackett has crossed […]
James Grindal ended a 13-year consecutive run in the top flight when he swapped Leicester for Bristol this summer, but such is the first impression […]
Winger Tom Biggs believes his England ambitions will remain on the backburner while Bath are languishing in the lower reaches of the Premiership table. The […]
They called Rocky Marciano the ‘greatest slugger in boxing history,’ a fitting description for a world heavyweight champion unbeatable over his entire pro career. The […]
Disney are about to release Brave, an Asterix-clone feelgood fairytale about the ancient Scots. Perhaps Mark Dodson, the Scottish Rugby Union’s chief executive, got a sneak […]
London Welsh face the toughest possible start to life in the Premiership with opening games against Leicester and champions Harlequins. But Kelvin Bryon, the club’s […]
Stuart Lancaster insists the ‘‘gap is closing” between the Northern and Southern Hemispheres despite another summer series wipe-out. England, Wales and Ireland failed to win […]
After playing alongside Frans Steyn and Juan Martin Hernandez in the Racing Metro midfield, Worcester new boy Josh Matavesi is keen to sprinkle some of […]
Talk to anyone in either code about legendary Rugby League centre Keith Senior and the soundbites are always the same. “Great player for Leeds Rhinos […]
London Welsh boss Lyn Jones has been armed with a war-chest to sign eight “headline players” who will underpin the club’s first ever Aviva Premiership […]