THE government finds £135m for rugby and guess who’s at the bottom of the pile –Mr Sweeney’s favourites “the life blood of our sport” – […]

Qualified: Shields ENGLAND under Eddie Jones have not been slow to slap a red rose on those born some way beyond the shires. A list […]

BRENDAN Gallagher’s article about the 1938 international between England and Scotland was very interesting. Brendan writes that Scotland had just scored a try, and from […]

By JON NEWCOMBE Barrels of fun: Will Cliff, right, with Tom Holmes and Jesse Coulson, left PICTURES: John Marfleet IF Sale Sharks win the Premiership […]

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COLIN BOAG Last week saw the Premiership clubs hold their first Press conferences of the new season, and it’s always a time when everyone’s geese are swans […]

BILL SWEENEY says much of the £44m the RFU will receive from the government’s £135m survival package for Rugby Union will go to the community […]

SHANE WILLIAMS COMMENT Well it was a win and a win is what Wales will take right now. It would have been unthinkable to lose […]

By ROB WILDMAN Leicester …………….38pts Tries: Van Wyk 7, Youngs 11, Wigglesworth 23, Clare 74 Conversions: Henry 7, 23, Bonilla 74 Penalties: Henry 34, 53, […]

By NEALE HARVEY EXETER chairman Tony Rowe has revealed doublewinning supremo Rob Baxter was far from a unanimous choice as head coach following Peter Drewett’s […]

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JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE. .. EVERY WEEK Losing the chance to watch powerhouses New Zealand, South Africa and Australia up here during the autumn […]

Hard-nosed: Borthwick STEVE Borthwick had a quick riposte to the Leicester doubters who think he is the wrong man to lead the Tigers. “I couldn’t […]

FITZHARDING BRISTOL BACK ROW When Fitz Harding emerged from the bench for his Premiership debut in Bristol’s must-win game at London Irish last month, it completed […]

DORIAN WEST  THE SALE SHARKS FORWARDS COACH TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND 12 1. Leaf clearing Leaf blowers […]

By MIKE SINCLAIR Bath ……………………….12pts Tries: Cokanasiga 10, Matavesi 44 Conversions: Priestland 10 Newcastle…………..19pts Tries: Graham 21, 3, Stevenson 50 Conversions: Connon 37, 50 THE […]

By STEFFAN THOMAS BERNARD Jackman has urged the Welsh Rugby Union to follow their Irish counterpart’s lead by pumping more money into the four regions […]

Russian wannabe pledges big Euro future BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler   KIRILL YASHENKOV, who is bidding to become the next president of Rugby […]

KANE PALMA-NEWPORT, THE COLOMIERS AND FORMER BATH PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE’S PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST 1. Pauliasi Manu – Nathan Catt and Ellis […]

Lock: JP Du Preez SALE SHARKS have added an 11th South African to their squad in the shape of Cheetahs’ 6ft 10ins lock JP Du […]

Leo’s powerful plea for Island justice is must watch for all BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points THANK God for […]

LEICESTER Tigers are keeping ta bs on Harlequins full back Louis Lynagh, son of Wallab ies legend Michael. The England U 19 international, left, who […]

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Q&A SIMON SHAW ON THE RECORD With the British & Irish Lions set to travel to South Africa next summer, one man knows better than most […]

GLOUCESTER are among a clutch of Premiership clubs interested in speaking to Wasps lock Tim Cardall who is out of contract at the end of […]

By GAVIN HARPER DTH van der Merwe is looking forward to beginning a new chapter in his career after signing for Major League Rugby (MLR) […]

HARLEQUINS have signed a pair of half-backs to increase squad depth. Lewis Gjaltema, a 22-yearold, England-qualified scrum-half has joined from Mitre10 side North Harbour. And […]