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I want that No15 shirt back for World Cup, Ben Foden warns Mike Brown

31 August 2014 0 comments

Northampton star has set his sights on becoming England’s first choice full-back once again.

Andy Powell’s fighting for his last chance with Wales

30 August 2014 0 comments

Revitalised No.8 wants to stake a claim for a place in the Wales squad at next year’s Rugby World Cup.

‘Angry-man’ Owen Farrell can fire World Cup success

29 August 2014 0 comments

All Black legend Earle Kirton backs England to go all the way behind their “angry young man”

Q&A with Dean Ryan

28 August 2014 0 comments

Worcester Warriors DoR reflects on relegation and how they are going about putting things right.

Olly Robinson’s got work cut out to impress dad

28 August 2014 1 comment

Olly Robinson admits working for dad, Andy, means he must work ten times harder to win a first team place at Bristol. He faces the […]

EXCLUSIVE: Clubs in threat to play during World Cup

27 August 2014 0 comments

Simmering tensions between Premiership Rugby and the RFU over World Cup compensation set to explode.

I can be the new Harlequins enforcer, says Charlie Matthews

23 August 2014 1 comment

Youngster looking to make the No.4 jersey his own in 2014-15.

Gloucester offer James Hook route back with Wales

22 August 2014 0 comments

Fly-half looking to win trophies with club before nailing down starting place with country.

Q&A with Toby Booth

21 August 2014 0 comments

You’ve been at Bath two years now – have you enjoyed it so far? The novelty is still here, which is important from an enthusiasm […]

Tom Varndell dazzled by Alapati Leiua stardust

21 August 2014 1 comment

Winger reckons club is on cusp of new golden era.

Dean Ryan: We need hard men to win World Cup

20 August 2014 1 comment

Personalities must emerge to win 2015 RWC.

England Women crowned world champions

18 August 2014 1 comment

Women beat Canada to lift first World Crown in 20 years.

Q&A with Tony Rowe

16 August 2014 0 comments

The Exeter chairman on why localism and a global vision works for the Chiefs.

Club comes first for exiled Tom Court

16 August 2014 0 comments

Tom Court has revealed why joining London Irish means his Ireland career is over. But the 32-times capped loose-head prop believes missing next year’s World […]

Tyson Keats EXCLUSIVE – I felt like a black sheep but it wasn’t my fault

15 August 2014 2 comments

Scrum-half breaks silence over fake-passport affair that led to London Welsh’s relegation from Premiership.

Jordan Turner-Hall: George Lowe and I will be ready for England

15 August 2014 0 comments

Harlequins centre determined to hit the new season fit to stake his claim for a place in England’s midfield.

French lessons help Peter Lydon get set for London Scottish test

15 August 2014 0 comments

London Scottish fly-half Peter Lydon believes a year spent rubbing shoulders with the galacticos of Stade Francais will help him take the Championship by storm. […]

Sing it out loud, Maro Itoje has a shot at the top

14 August 2014 0 comments

England U20s lock on the fast-track to the top.

Danny Care urges England to decide key partnerships

13 August 2014 0 comments

Scrum-half believes it is time England nail down half-back and centre combinations with World Cup just over a year away.

GB Students 7s crowned World Champions

12 August 2014 0 comments

Students retain World crown in Brazil.

EXCLUSIVE: Steffon Armitage eyes World Cup chance with France

10 August 2014 0 comments

The original, and Exclusive, story from Neale Harvey on June 29.

So far it’s been so-so but David Sisi is set to soar

9 August 2014 1 comment

Giant back row ready to put two years of injury behind him and kick on at Bath.

“We just have to beat big guns this autumn” – Chris Robshaw

8 August 2014 0 comments

England skipper targeting a perfect international season as the countdown to the 2015 World Cup begins.

Q&A with Richard Cockerill: Our attack is fine, Neil, it’s defence that cost us!

7 August 2014 0 comments

No trophies or finals last season – what’s your assessment of the campaign? I think we did some pretty good things, to be fair. Saints […]

Ryan Lamb aims to sizzle for Dean Ryan this time

7 August 2014 0 comments

Fly-half admits his ambitious style of play may have stunted what should have been a more fulfilling career in terms of international honours.

EXCLUSIVE: Warren Gatland’s contract wish list

6 August 2014 0 comments

Warren Gatland has drawn up a hit list of ten Welsh-based players to be offered dual club-and-country contracts for the coming season.

Loyal Dwayne Peel blown away by quality in Bristol’s squad

3 August 2014 1 comment

Scrum-half had no hesitation in turning down a loan move to a top-flight club.

Hamilton hopes to restore reputation by leaving French coast

1 August 2014 0 comments

Big lock lifts the lid on why he left France for Saracens and his remorse over leaving Gloucester for the money.

“We’re up for a fight,” Dorian West tells Richard Cockerill

31 July 2014 0 comments

Saints forwards coach rubbishes suggestions by Leicester boss that his side may lack hunger to defend their Premiership title next season.

Now Moody joins in those criticising Cockerill

30 July 2014 1 comment

Richard Cockerill under pressure as Lewis Moody joins critics of Tigers’ performances last season.

The Big Interview: A Q&A with Conor O’Shea

26 July 2014 0 comments

Neale Harvey sits down with the Harlequins boss and discusses preparation for the new season.

Wales team in turmoil as Regions crank it up

24 July 2014 0 comments

With an agreement between the WRU and RRW seeming a long shot, the November tests could be in jeopardy

I’d wing it with Wade says supremo Robinson

23 July 2014 0 comments

World Cup winner backs Wasps’ flyer to rise to the top of wing options.

Dwayne Peel stays loyal to Bristol’s ambition

11 July 2014 0 comments

Former Wales scrum-half set to start next season with Bristol despite failing to win promotion.

James Hook is expecting David Humphreys to inspire Gloucester

10 July 2014 0 comments

Welsh star excited by appointment of David Humphreys.

England ‘will benefit from Ford-Farrell fight at No.10’

9 July 2014 1 comment

Dad Mike predicts son George will challenge Farrell for No,10 shirt.

Glint of gold sustains Ben Ryan on Fiji’s rocky road to Rio

8 July 2014 1 comment

TRP meets Ben Ryan after one year in charge of the most famous Sevens rugby team.

Mike Friday: Top tier link-up is a must for Championship

4 July 2014 0 comments

Takeover by Premiership Rugby would transport the second tier on to a different level.

Kyle Eastmond will show he’s the right fit for England

3 July 2014 3 comments

Bath head coach back rugby league convert and brands critics “uneducated”.

Bath ambition makes up for end to Luke Arscott’s Test dream

27 June 2014 0 comments

Full-back’s England dreams may remain unfulfilled but can replace those ambitions by bringing glory to The Rec

Japan blossom into contenders

26 June 2014 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher charts the remarkable rise of Japan under coach Eddie Jones.

Doncaster Knights packing down with a Transatlantic accent

26 June 2014 2 comments

Doncaster Knights boss Clive Griffiths is close to finalising his forward pack for next season’s Championship campaign with a second Canadian lock thought to be […]