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Saracens complete signing of Nic Stirzaker on short-term deal

3 January 2018 0 comments

Former Rebels scrum-half will cover for the injured Richard Wigglesworth

Wales advised to consider Vern Cotter as successor to Gatland

2 January 2018 0 comments

Mike Ruddock urges the WRU to consider the former Scotland boss he describes as a ‘class act’

The rugby people we lost in 2017

1 January 2018 0 comments

In a series of obituaries, we remember the former players and club personnel who graced the sport

Dark day for Dan Robson if Cipriani leaves Wasps for France

30 December 2017 0 comments

The Wasps scrum-half praises his team-mate as being ‘a joy’ to work alongside

‘Old Elthamians can bridge top-flight gap in Kent’, says Mike Friday

30 December 2017 0 comments

The USA 7s head coach on taking on the head of academy role at the National One side

Nottingham ace looks for love on Channel 4’s First Dates

30 December 2017 0 comments

Oli Evans applied for the Channel 4 show after being single for the past nine years

Williams column: Ability of new caps offers Wales reasons to be cheerful after below-par 2017

29 December 2017 0 comments

Shane Williams says Welsh provinces enjoyed a better 2017 than the national team

Coventry on the roll again after Wasps gave them a sting

29 December 2017 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher on why 15 wins from 15 for the National One side is not the only reason for Coventry to toast to 2017

Jackson column: Call to cut the subs will cull land of the giants

29 December 2017 0 comments

Few replacements able to be named will mean national team coaches require more mobility, writes Peter Jackson

Wales miss out as Dai Young commits to Wales

27 December 2017 0 comments

Huge news for Wasps as their director of rugby counts himself out of the running to replace Wales head coach Gatland

Jackson column: Ironmen Number 8s fall to injury after showing feats of fitness

22 December 2017 0 comments

Peter Jackson pays homage to the international stars Taulupe Faletau, Jamie Heaslip and Kieran Read who have all made a rare trip to the surgeon’s table in recent weeks

Bulldozer Bothma at Stoop to put Harlequins in the title mix

22 December 2017 0 comments

The Namibian number 8 wants to build on a strong finish in the league as Quins’ European hopes fade

Cain column: Oh, for the leadership of Lawrence and Johnno

22 December 2017 0 comments

Nick Cain examines the validity of Eddie Jones claiming English rugby lacks depth in leaders

France becoming second home for rising number of Fijian fliers

22 December 2017 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher counts the rise of Fijian wide men heading to the Top 14

David Strettle could return for Premiership swansong as Top 14 make rule changes

22 December 2017 0 comments

“I’ve got a few other offers from France, but I haven’t made up my mind” says the former Saracens wing

Cory Hill signs two-year contract extension with Dragons

20 December 2017 0 comments

Dragons captain becomes latest player to commit to the PRO14 side

The reasons behind Jim Mallinder’s sacking at Northampton Saints

20 December 2017 0 comments

A former Saints player recalls the debacle that led to Victor Matfield’s sudden exit from Franklin’s Gardens

Gordon Reid ready to play catch-up in Scotland ranks after concussion woe

20 December 2017 0 comments

‘If I play well for London Irish rewards will come’ says Scotland loosehead

Guscott column: Saints need Dean Richards to turn them into a big-time club

20 December 2017 0 comments

Jeremy Guscott on the Newcastle Falcons director of rugby being to man to replace Mallinder

Mike Haley’s honing basics for next England shot

20 December 2017 0 comments

Jon Newcombe talks to the Sale Sharks full-back who hopes to catch Eddie Jones’ eye by impressing in Europe

Workaholic Wray aims to keep Saracens up to the job

15 December 2017 0 comments

Nick Cain talks to Saracens’ Mr Consistent about Brad Barritt’s captaincy and the influence of Ernst Joubert

Williams column: Ospreys would be the best fit for George North

15 December 2017 0 comments

Shane Williams offers his opinion on who is the most likely fit for the Northampton and Wales wing

Jono Ross relishing new life in fast lane with Sale Sharks

14 December 2017 0 comments

The South Africa-born back row on a turbulent meeting between the Stade Francais president and Stade players

Jackson column: Wales Euro challenge undermined by the Union

14 December 2017 0 comments

Peter Jackson on how the fourth autumn Test scheduled by Wales impacted the nation’s regions and their hopes of success in the Champions Cup

Gary Graham glad to resume family affair with Newcastle Falcons

14 December 2017 0 comments

The former Jersey flanker on emulating his father, George, at Kingston Park

Guscott column: Springboks need to pick best XV on ability alone

14 December 2017 0 comments

Time for the SARU to be more welcoming of overseas player selection?

Kingston: ‘It’s time Danny Care showed he can be the world’s best scrum-half’

14 December 2017 0 comments

Harlequins director of rugby John Kingston has thrown down a challenge to his number 9 in the lead up to the Japan World Cup

All-action Gloucester back row Ludlow flying high in top tackler race

13 December 2017 0 comments

The Gloucester back row is well out in front in the Premiership’s tackle count stats

Scots back in pole for takeover of Worcester

12 December 2017 0 comments

By Neale Harvey Worcester are set to agree a takeover by the Scottish Rugby Union after a bid from former Swindon Town FC chairman Jed […]

Matt O’Connor reveals extent of injury to Leicester’s Veainu

11 December 2017 0 comments

Tigers fullback suffers double fracture to jaw in 33-10 defeat to Munster

Leinster defeat shows we’re still learning our lesson in Europe – Rob Baxter

11 December 2017 0 comments

The Exeter Chiefs boss reacts to his side’s first defeat at Sandy Park in a year

Jackson column: Gregor Townsend is showing Wales the way to play

7 December 2017 0 comments

Peter Jackson on the evolution of Scotland and how they may be firmer favourites for the Six Nations than Wales

Room 101: Taunton Titans winger Aron Struminski

6 December 2017 0 comments

The Titans wing explains why he has a vendetta against seagulls

Dream Team: Cornish Pirates wing Alex O’Meara

5 December 2017 0 comments

Alex O’Meara runs us through the best players he has played against in each position

Young Guns: Leicester Tiger scrum-half Harry Simmons

1 December 2017 0 comments

The Tigers youngster talks to TRP about his work with mentor Ben Youngs

The Ella brothers: the pop stars of Aussie rugby

30 November 2017 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher remembers the wonderful Junior Wallaby side that boasted a fabulous trio…

Shane Williams column: Learn lessons and put South Africa to the sword!

30 November 2017 0 comments

Wales must learn from New Zealand loss and be more clinical against the Boks this weekend…

Room 101: Gloucester centre/wing Ollie Thorley

30 November 2017 0 comments

The Gloucester back admits he gets frustrated by issues preventing a breakthrough in nuclear fusion engineering

Dream Team: Leicester Tigers centre Matt Smith

28 November 2017 0 comments

Matt Smith picks the best player he has played with and against in his rugby career

Jackson column: How Clem Thomas seized once in a lifetime opportunity

23 November 2017 0 comments

Ahead of Wales v New Zealand, Peter Jackson recalls when Clem Thomas overcame personal tragedy

Cowan-Dickie is back and gunning for Tom Dunn’s spot in England squad

23 November 2017 0 comments

The Exeter Chief hooker adds that Rob Baxter has recruited as well as anyone

George North takes decision to leave Northampton and return home

22 November 2017 0 comments

The Saints wing will be on his way back to an undisclosed region at the end of the season

Cain column: It’s a mad, mad world as Laporte bashes Bill

22 November 2017 0 comments

By Nick Cain THE international administration of Rugby Union was left embarrassed and in abject disarray on Wednesday in London when the nightmare scenario materialised […]