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England welcome back Sinckler and Vunipola ahead of shot at redemption

9 February 2021 0 comments

Kyle Sinckler and Mako Vunipola are called up to England’s 28-man training squad ahead of their round two fixture against Italy

RFU inherited this situation, they’re doing their best

7 February 2021 1 comment

IT IS disappointing to read criticism targeted at the present RFU regime, as epitomised by Nick Cain’s piece last week, failing to acknowledge the severe […]

The world leaders in prevarication | Colin Boag

7 February 2021 0 comments

There’s an old adage, ‘When you’ve nothing to say, say nothing’, and it’s one that World Rugby would do well to take to heart. When […]

PRL delay decision on freezing relegation

7 February 2021 0 comments

BT Sport share reservations over ring-fencing, leading to PRL requesting a delay on crucial vote by RFU Council

Tom Mitchell eager to pit wits against Premiership’s finest

7 February 2021 1 comment

Tokyo Olympics is first and foremost in Mitchell’s plans, but the axing of the England Sevens programme has gave him to to ponder his future

TV cash puts block on end of drop | Nick Cain

7 February 2021 1 comment

MONEY talks – and when there is a threat of it being withdrawn Premiership clubs and their owners listen. That is the main conclusion to […]

Day the Ellas came to play in Sevenoaks

7 February 2021 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher recalls when Sevenoaks School faced ten future Wallabies, including Mark, Gary and Glen Ella, in 1978

Italy 10-50 France: Antoine Dupont the star again as France run in seven

7 February 2021 1 comment

James Harrington reports on a destructive attacking performance by France in Rome, fired by all-action No.9 Dupont

RFU risk the second great schism with wrong vote | Nick Cain

5 February 2021 0 comments

Nick Cain writes on the significant ring-fencing vote the RFU Council will hold on Friday, and its potential to create a devastating divide in English rugby

Tier Two clubs set to pull out of season

3 February 2021 1 comment

Neale Harvey reports on the perilous state facing some of the Championship’s 12 clubs

Exclusive: Harlequins put Dean Ryan on their wanted list

31 January 2021 0 comments

Dean Ryan has emerged as a person on Quins’ shortlist to take over at the Stoop, following Paul Gustard’s abrupt exit

Griffiths plan can save our game says Notts’ Smith

31 January 2021 1 comment

NOTTINGHAM operations director Steve Smith has urged Premiership, RFU and Championship officials to shelve self-interest and collaborate for the betterment of English rugby. Smith, one […]

Women get Covid tests

24 January 2021 0 comments

COVID testing will be introduced in women’s Premier XVs. The league had played without testing and some players had voiced concern. The RFU will now […]

Unfortunately now it’s all about money

24 January 2021 0 comments

THE game developed very quickly after professionalism and was quoted, “Like being in the Wild West” with new owners coming in and eventually establishing the […]

Is copying the Prem best way to achieve self-sustainability?

24 January 2021 0 comments

IS the formation of a company “overnight” really the route to salvation for the Championship, as Coventry’s Nick Johnston suggests last week? Or would this […]

Cut funding so PRL fend for themselves

24 January 2021 0 comments

IF Nick Cain ever wants to change his profession then a carpenter he should be for once again he has hit the nail on the […]

Fight to save Championship: Nick Cain talks to Coventry director Nick Johnston

22 January 2021 0 comments

The managing director of the Championship club fumes over the lack of collective agreement over the TEC and the absence of RFU directive

Newcastle show the importance of the Championship, says Pirates’ O’Meara

21 January 2021 0 comments

Alex O’Meara believes Newcastle’s time in the Championship has served them well for their strong return to the Premiership

Exclusive: Relegation scrapped in Premiership this season

19 January 2021 39 comments

Jon Newcombe reports on the increased likelihood that the Premiership will revert to a 13-team league at the end of the season

It’s a dilemma: Kill aspiration to save great old clubs?

17 January 2021 2 comments

RUGBY is now a game of the 21st century and has evolved as such. We in England are in the hands of money men who […]

Refs should pay price for poor performances

17 January 2021 2 comments

COLIN BOAG Red card? Karl Dickson repremands Kyle Sinckler for swearing When a player gets cited, it means one of two things: the referee and […]

Covid points loss is wrong | Nick Cain

13 January 2021 1 comment

Nick Cain argues why the new Premiership regulations on cancelled matches are jeopardising the integrity of the season

Waterboys should keep out of the deep end | Nick Cain

10 January 2021 3 comments

Gloucester’s loss to Sale Sharks in the Premiership had its fair share of flash points

Suddenly, Oakham find magic of the Cup

10 January 2021 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools Hand-off: Charlie Walker in full flight during Oakham’s 2011 Daily Mail Cup final against Whitgift […]

Speedster Tyrese still waiting to make mark

10 January 2021 0 comments

Rapid: Johnson-Fisher OAKHAM might not have won the NatWest U15 Vase title in 2015 but their speedy centre Tyrese Johnson-Fisher emerged as a twitter sensation […]

Stream all Championship games live to grow the league says Judge

8 January 2021 2 comments

Ex-Cornish Pirates and Saracens prop Christian Judge expects there to be an adjustment period for Championship newcomers

Meritocracy is RFU’s need, not chiselled platitudes | Nick Cain

3 January 2021 0 comments

Nick Cain criticises the lack of leadership shown by RFU chairman Andy Cosslett in the face of urgent financial planning needed at HQ

RFU must stamp authority by ruling out ring-fencing

27 December 2020 2 comments

I AM saddened at the numerous TRP reports regarding the ‘ring-fencing’ of the top tier. Do the current executives of the Premiership ‘cartel’ really believe […]

GB Sevens funded for Olympics

27 December 2020 1 comment

ENGLAND, Scotland and Wales will unite to field a combined GB Sevens team for the 2021 season ahead of the Olympics in Tokyo. The RFU, […]

Getting tackling right will ease the injury threat says Edwards

27 December 2020 1 comment

SHAUN Edwards – rugby’s top defence coach – has warned the game could become even more dangerous if players don’t practise tackling. Edwards, right, who […]

Q&A – Susie Appleby: So refreshing to be treated as equals at Exeter Chiefs

26 December 2020 1 comment

The new three-year cycle of the Premier 15s welcomed Exeter Chiefs to the league’s structure as a new club. Neale Harvey discusses the ongoing campaign with head coach, Susie Appleby

EXCLUSIVE: Nigel Melville is PRL’s new executive chairman

20 December 2020 0 comments

Former RFU director of professional rugby Nigel Melville takes senior position at Premiership Rugby

UBB 47-8 Dragons: Matthieu Jalibert puts the boot into illness-hit Dragons

20 December 2020 0 comments

Les Bleus star Jalibert dampens Dragons’ woes, as Dean Ryan contends with 16 unavailable players against the mite of Bordeaux-Begles

Will Melville be able to stick with his no ring-fence stance?

20 December 2020 0 comments

THE arrival of Nigel Melville in a new role as executive chairman of Premiership Rugby’s investor board is a welcome appointment – not least because […]

Brive 16-18 Zebre: Carlo Canna’s late strike secures victory for Zebre

20 December 2020 0 comments

Zebre stun Brive on French soil after late drama set up Carlo Canna to clinch victory off the kicking tee

North West grassroots rugby set to kick off in January

20 December 2020 1 comment

By GEORGE LAWRENCE GRASSROOTS rugby is set for a return as teams throughout the North West of England prepare for a kick off in January, […]

World Cup Katy calls time on England

20 December 2020 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON Praise: Simon Middleton ENGLAND’S 2014 Rugby World Cup-winning captain Katy Daley-Mclean has decided to retire from international rugby. The 34-year-old, who has […]

JEFF PROBYN

20 December 2020 0 comments

A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Breakdown clearouts have made risks worse Change of tactics: Jonah Lomu didn’t run round players, he ran through […]

RFU Council votes in significant format changes to National Leagues and below

18 December 2020 0 comments

League structures to undergo radical change to help the community game survive and prosper

Probyn column: Cut Prem loose and redirect all funding

18 December 2020 1 comment

Jeff Probyn on the financial obstacle the Premiership presents to the RFU’s balance sheet and the radical change needed to help England

Thompson: Some days I can’t walk down stairs

17 December 2020 0 comments

The danger of CTE in rugby and those diagnosed with traumatic brain injury training to bring about change in the sport

This is tip of iceberg says neuro specialist

17 December 2020 1 comment

Dr Barry O’Driscoll, uncle of Ireland great Brian, voices his concerns over rugby’s trend of concussion and traumatic brain injury

Sweeney: Six Nations could go to pay-for TV broadcaster

16 December 2020 1 comment

RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney discusses the arrival of Amazon on the rugby TV broadcastings scene

Steve Diamond rescued Sale Sharks from abyss but courted controversy

15 December 2020 3 comments

Jon Newcombe charts the highs and lows of Steve Diamond’s tenure at Sale Sharks

Oti inspires victory…and a new England tradition

13 December 2020 2 comments

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 38 Jubilant fans […]

It’s snore fest

13 December 2020 1 comment

WHILE I am no supporter of ring-fencing, having seen the opening rounds of this season’s Premiership and the Autumn Internationals I would be more than […]

Inverdale: February date for League Cup

8 December 2020 0 comments

NCA chair John Inverdale tells TRP when National League clubs can expect to return to action in a new cup competition

RFU must not cave in to Prem pressure

6 December 2020 0 comments

WITH strong rumours of an attempt to ring-fence the top league at the end of this campaign persisting, it is time for the RFU to […]

Inverdale: February date for League Cup

6 December 2020 0 comments

■By NEALE HARVEY NCA chairman John Inverdale is confident the National League Cup will proceed, although the Covid-19 tiers mean the start date has been […]