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My Life in Rugby: Former England and Wasps lock Tom Palmer

5 May 2018 0 comments

My 19-year, 450-game professional career began in 1998 with Leeds Tykes, who were then playing in the Allied Dunbar Premiership 2. I was still at […]

Schalk Brits feature: Erasmus will fire the Springboks and gear them up for the World Cup

5 May 2018 0 comments

Saracens legend Schalk Brits talks about how the new Boks chief can win the challenges facing South Africa by holding dual-roles as head coach and director of rugby

TEAMS for Round 22 Aviva Premiership

4 May 2018 0 comments

(Photo: Getty Images) By Jake Jones Bath v London Irish (16:00) Bath 15 Homer; 14 Vuna, 13 Banahan, 12 Wilson, 11 Brew, 10 Priestland, 9 […]

Gloucester pair head list of nominees for Land Rover Discovery of the Year

3 May 2018 0 comments

Four back row nominees are included in the Land Rover Discovery of the year award shortlist

‘We’re the defending champions so we’re not going to make it easy’ – Scarlets centre Scott Williams

3 May 2018 0 comments

Wales centre set for one last Parc y Scarlets hurrah

Jackson column: Fans bring the glory days back to Pooler

3 May 2018 0 comments

Pontypool’s unbeaten season is being celebrated with a trophy tour after winning 22 games out of 22

Tim Visser calls time on Scotland career

3 May 2018 0 comments

Dutch born winger brings an end to his international career

Ben Foden to leave Northampton Saints and reach landmark in final game

3 May 2018 0 comments

Fullback in with chance of reaching landmark 250 appearances for Northampton and will lead them out on Saturday

Wales to get £1.25m payout from Lions tour of New Zealand

2 May 2018 0 comments

All is good for Wales, but Peter Jackson says all is not well as future Lions tours face threats

Williams column: George North can bring good times back to Ospreys

2 May 2018 0 comments

Shane Williams believes the incoming signing can lift the mood at the Liberty Stadium

Worcester Warriors’ Max Stelling and Ben Howard to leave Sixways

2 May 2018 0 comments

Worcester academy duo to leave Sixways at end of the season

Guscott column: Pat Lam knows what it takes but he’s got a tough job

2 May 2018 0 comments

Jeremy Guscott picks two soon-to-be-out-of-contract players who can help Bristol stay up next season

Ruairidh Jackson extends his stay at Scotstoun

2 May 2018 0 comments

Ruairidh Jackson extends his stay in Glasgow by a further 12 months

Joe Cokanasiga set to join Bath on loan from London Irish

2 May 2018 0 comments

Fijian born Cokanasiga to join Bath on a season long loan deal for 2018/19

Sale Sharks close to wrapping up deals for ex-Ulster duo Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding

2 May 2018 0 comments

Jackson and Olding have been linked with moves to England, France and Australia

Dean Richards signs contract extension at Kingston Park

2 May 2018 0 comments

Director of rugby, Dean Richards signs new three year deal at Kingston Park

Toby Booth urges England not to pick Sam Underhill ahead of South Africa tour

2 May 2018 0 comments

Photo: (Getty Images) By Jake Jones Bath coach Toby Booth has urged England not to consider flanker Sam Underhill for next month’s tour of South […]

Leinster and Adidas announce sponsorship

1 May 2018 0 comments

Photo: (Getty Images) By Jake Jones Leinster Rugby and Adidas have announced a five year sponsorship deal that will see the famous three stripes appear […]

Danielle Waterman: England’s World Cup winner retires from Test rugby

1 May 2018 0 comments

England World Cup winner calls time on her Red Roses career

Sam Hidalgo-Clyne signs for Scarlets

1 May 2018 0 comments

Edinburgh scrum-half to move on when his contract comes to an end this summer

Wayne Barnes to referee Champions Cup final between Leinster and Racing 92

1 May 2018 0 comments

Barnes will be the man in charge in Bilbao, as Challenge Cup officials are also confirmed

Nick Phipps fined for urinating on bar at Sydney club

1 May 2018 0 comments

Wallabies international apologies and says he was a ‘bloody idiot’

Players test their skills ahead of resuming Judgement Day rivalries

26 April 2018 0 comments

With Welsh Rugby‘s big calendar date, Judgement Day, just around the corner, the team at Crabbie’s Alcoholic Ginger Beer have sat down with players from […]

Young Gun – Wasps scrum-half Will Porter

26 April 2018 0 comments

The on-loan Rotherham back talks Wasps and his hopes of making the England U20 World Cup squad this summer

Probyn column: If this is how pros run our game, give me amateurs

26 April 2018 0 comments

Jeff Probyn takes at look at how the PR machines of national governing bodies and player Unions haven’t got things right in recent weeks

Stirling wants Yorkshire Carnegie to savour local favour

26 April 2018 0 comments

(Photo: Getty Images) By Jon Newcombe AS Chris Boyd stands by to usher in the winds of change at Northampton, another Hurricane has already been […]

Nehe Milner-Skudder returns for Canes ahead of All Black series against France

26 April 2018 0 comments

Photo: (Getty Images) By Jake Jones Nehe Milner-Skudder is set to return for the Hurricanes in their upcoming fixture against the Sunwolves of Japan in […]

Wales’ ground-breaking match against South Africa in Washington DC in doubt due to poor ticket sales

26 April 2018 0 comments

Photo: (Getty Images) By Jake Jones Wales‘ June Test in the USA is feared to be in serious doubt as unrest grows in the US […]

British & Irish Lions mark 130th anniversary with one-off ceremonial caps

26 April 2018 0 comments

Lions chiefs launch idea to honour all current and previous players to have donned the famous jersey

Take Chris Ashton to South Africa, Dallaglio urges Eddie Jones

25 April 2018 0 comments

Chris Ashton has been on hot form for Toulon in the Top 14 this season

We’re aiming for 3-0 against the Springboks, says Exeter Chiefs Sam Simmonds

25 April 2018 0 comments

The Exeter back row is building up some steam ahead of a tour of redemption to South Africa in June

Dragons sign prop Aaron Jarvis from Clermont

25 April 2018 0 comments

Aaron Jarvis to return to Wales to link up with former Ospreys front row teammates Hibbard and Bevington

George North to return to Welsh rugby with Ospreys

25 April 2018 0 comments

George North to return to Wales with the Ospreys next season

Jeff Hassler to leave Ospreys at the end of the season

25 April 2018 0 comments

Canadian, Jeff Hassler leaves Ospreys after five years of service

Guscott column: Yes, I’d let Brad Shields face the Boks, Eddie needs him!

24 April 2018 0 comments

Jeremy Guscott argues the Hurricanes flanker is the right man at the right time for England ahead of the tour to South Africa

Leinster dominate European Player of the Year shortlist

24 April 2018 0 comments

Tadhg Furlong becomes first prop to be nominated for the EPCR accolade since 2011

Springbok great Bryan Habana announces retirement from rugby

24 April 2018 0 comments

Second on the Springboks’ all-time appearances list behind Victor Matfield…

Wasps scrum-half Dan Robson signs new deal

24 April 2018 0 comments

A new long-term deal for the scrum-half challenging Ben Youngs and Danny Care for their England spots

Leinster stalwarts to retire at end of season

24 April 2018 0 comments

Isa Nacewa and Richardt Strauss to bring curtains down on illustrious careers

Is the next global rugby power from Asia?

20 April 2018 0 comments

Photo (Getty Images) By Jake Jones In the latest episode of CNN World Rugby, the programme looks into the growth of the game in Asia, […]

TEAMS: Racing 92 v Munster

20 April 2018 0 comments

Earls returns from injury to start on the wing

TEAMS: Leinster v Scarlets

20 April 2018 0 comments

Dan Jones starts at 10 as Patchell moves to full back

Brad Shields: Hurricanes captain requests to be released to play for England

20 April 2018 0 comments

(Photo: Getty Images) By Jake Jones Hurricanes captain Brad Shields looks set to be named by Eddie Jones for England‘s tour to South Africa in […]

Richard Cockerill extends his stay with Edinburgh until 2021

20 April 2018 0 comments

Richard Cockerill signs two-year contract extension in the Scottish capital

Judgement Day kicks off with the Crabbie’s Challenge

19 April 2018 0 comments

The Dragons are having some fun ahead of their Judgement Day clash next week

Quinnell: Scarlets can do a Liverpool

19 April 2018 0 comments

Scott Quinnell looks ahead to the weekend’s clash at the Aviva Stadium between Leinster and his old team Scarlets

TEAMS: Cardiff Blues v Pau

19 April 2018 0 comments

Blues hoping to continue European journey to send Wilson off in style

Ulster legend Paul Marshall to retire at end of season

19 April 2018 0 comments

(Photo: Getty Images) By Jake Jones Paul Marshall has announced that he will retire from professional rugby at the end of the current season. The […]

TEAMS: Gloucester v Newcastle Falcons

19 April 2018 0 comments

(Photo: Getty Images) By Jake Jones Gloucester head coach Johan Ackermann has urged his Gloucester side to ‘get out of the blocks fast’ in the […]

Newcastle Falcons sign Logovi’i Mulipola

19 April 2018 0 comments

Samoan international to leave Welford Road after six and a half years

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