By NICK CAIN Full-back challenge: Bristol’s Max Malins PICTURE: Getty Images THE rise of young stars like Max Malins and Will Stuart in the England […]

By PETER JACKSON It’s a rout: Wasps celebrate as Simon McIntyre scores their fourth try against Exeter PICTURE: Getty Images JAKE Ball will find out […]

■By PETER JACKSON LEGAL proceedings will start tomorrow on behalf of eleven brain-damaged former England and Wales internationals amid a grim prediction that they will […]

Off to a flyer: Gareth Davies dives in as Scarlets beat Bath in the European Cup -starts Page 8 >> … Continue reading… Access all […]

NEWS EXTRA By ALEX BYWATER GARETH Davies has thrown his support behind the idea of rugby quickening the tempo and banning the caterpillar ruck moving forward. […]

Sale Sharks…………..8pts Wasps ………………….30pts By ADAM ELLIS WASPS moved to within a point of Saracens with a third successive victory in the Premier 15s away […]

NEWS EXTRA THIRTEEN Barbarians players have been given bans by the RFU for their part in October’s game against England having to be cancelled. The players […]

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Prem set to leave door ajar for Ealing ■By NICK CAIN EDDIE Jones has warned that England are in a race to keep ahead of […]

‘France pushing us to be better’ ■By NEALE HARVEY PREMIERSHIP Rugby’s move for a ring-fenced league is gathering pace, with an announcement over an expanded […]

NEWS EXTRA By ALEX BYWATER THE first real test for chairman Rob Butcher and interim chief executive Steve Phillips – the new management team at the top […]

PREVIEW… Benetton v Dragons Today. Kick-off 4pm, Stadio Comunale di Monigo By ROB COLE THE DRAGONS are back after a two week period of Covid quarantine and […]

By ROB COLE ADAM Warren admits this has been the most challenging season in his professional career. The ultra-reliable Dragons centre was looking forward to […]

PREVIEW… Munster v Zebre Monday. Kick-off 8.15pm, Thomond Park MUNSTER scrum coach Graham Rowntree has drummed into his troops the significance of keeping their winning run going […]

Preview Edinburgh v Ulster Monday. Kick-off 8.15pm @therugby RICHARD Cockerill believes Edinburgh’s shot at redemption against Ulster may have to wait as the Autumn Nations Cup weighs […]

ULSTER are unsure if Luke Marshall will return this season after suffering a knee ligament injury in Sunday’s 26-24 win over Scarlets. The extent of […]

NOW that Edinburgh stand-off Jaco van der Walt is eligible to play for Scotland, it is possible to pick two complete teams, composed largely of […]

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Shortly before three o’clock last Tuesday afternoon, Christophe Dominici climbed some 20 metres onto the roof of […]

FRANCOIS VAN WYK, THE NORTHAMPTON AND FORMER WESTERN PROVINCE AND WESTERN FORCE PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Mako Vunipola […]

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABL E… E VERY WEEK FOR someone like me who watches boxing occasionally, I do it for the attacking boxers. It’s […]

NEWS EXTRA BRITISH Airways has said sorry for upsetting Welsh fans by tweeting “good luck” to the England team ahead of yesterday’s clash. The flagship airline, […]

OSPREYS back row forward Gareth Evans has been handed a three-week ban for his red card for a dangerous ruck clearout against Benetton. Evans was […]

By GARY FITZGERALD JAMIE George set his sights on yet another brutal front row battle with the Irish after celebrating becoming the first England hooker […]

JONATHAN Davies has told Wales their horror run is unacceptable, but the star centre has given his unequivocal backing to under pressure head coach Wayne […]

By NICK CAIN Exams: Ollie Lawrence OLLIE Lawrence, the Worcester centre who made his debut in England’s Six Nations title grab in Rome last weekend, […]

PICTURE: Getty Images Ealing Trailfinders showed they are becoming worthy of serious consideration as a potential Premiership team by beating newly-promoted Newcastle Falcons 38-17 in […]

WALES will be reunited with their supreme oneman breakdown service against Ireland in Dublin on Friday night. Justin Tipuric is set to return for the […]