By JON NEWCOMBE Determination: Marland Yarde found inner resilience MARLAND Yarde has endured “the longest pre-season ever” in a bid to defy predictions and return […]
By GEORGE LAWRENCE NORTHAMPTON produced a storming second-half comeback but Leinster held on to make it three pre-season wins from three with victory over their […]
■ By NEALE HARVEY NEWS EXTRA SCRUM-HALF James Mitchell hopes being in the shop window at Northampton will help him slash through the recruitment logjam […]
HARLEQUINS tighthead Kyle Sinckler is set to have at least three Premiership clubs chasing his services if he doesn’t agree a new deal. The England […]
■ By STEVE SMITH Sale ………………22 Cinderford ……46 JAMES Butler scored 21 points as Cinderford notched six tries to romp to an emphatic bonus-point win […]
LONDONIrish have signed versatile forward George Nott from Sale Sharks. The Wales-born 23-yearold made 36 appearances for Sale, including 14 in the Premiership since his […]
By NEALE HARVEY RICHMOND rugby director Steve Hill insists promotion and relegation between the Premiership and Championship must end for the “good of England rugby”. […]
Japan challenge: Matavesi NEWCASTLE Falcons centre Josh Matavesi has been named in Fiji’s squad for the World Cup. The 28-year-old has been capped by his […]
FORMER ENGLAND, NEWCASTLE AND SARACENS LOCK AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR AT GALLAGHER MY LIFEIN RUGBY HUGH VYVYAN Signing off in style: Captain Hugh Vyvyan celebrates […]
By NEALE HARVEY On the attack: Martin Gleeson in action for Salford PICTURES: Getty Images Advice: Lee Blackett CROSS-CODE convert Martin Gleeson has revealed why […]
■By NEALE HARVEY ANDY UREN is determined to prove why teammate Harry Randall is not the only Bristol scrumhalf worthy of being name-checked by England […]
Champions: Alex Waller lifts the Premiership Cup for Northampton By NEALE HARVEY HARLEQUINS will welcome Bristol Bears to the Twickenham Stoop on Friday September 20 […]
LYN JONES Russia head coach After a successful reign at the Ospreys, Jones has had spells with the Dragons, London Welsh and Namibia. KINGSLEY JONES […]
MY LIFEIN RUGBY NICK LLOYD THE FORMER ENGLAND, SARACENS, ROTHERHAM AND WAKEFIELD PROP Premiership class: Nick Lloyd in action for Saracens against Harlequins PICTURE: Getty […]
Jake Cooper- Woolley, Sale’s new tighthead prop, tells NEALE HARVEY why he believes the club are ready for lift-off Jake Cooper-Woolley has revealed how sage […]
By SAM JACKSON Recall: Brumbies captain Christian Lealiifano Out: James O’Connor CHRISTIANLealiifano is back in the Wallabies set-up for the first time since being diagnosed […]
By JON NEWCOMBE RIVAL clubs believe that Yorkshire Carnegie could still be relegated from the Championship even though their members have agreed a CVA. On […]
Scotland…19 Italy…26 SCOTLAND slumped to their fourth straight defeat amid the rain and thunder in Rosario. Carl Hogg’s side trailed 14-7 to the Italians when […]
By AMELIA JABRY Students graduate: Sale No.8 Josh Beaumont ENGLAND Students are facing an uncertain future after RFU cutbacks, despite offering an ideal environment for […]
NEALE HARVEY talks to former England star Richard Hill about his success in France Building a legacy in Normandy: Richard Hill PICTURES: Getty Images When […]
BRODIE Retallick’s explanation for his next career move post-World Cup amounted to an admission that playing in Japan is a piece of cake compared to […]
RUGBY SHORTS WASPS have announced the signing of winger Zach Kibirige from relegated Newcastle Falcons, as revealed in Blindside last weekend. The 24-year-old, who has […]
New Wasp: Zach Kibirige WASPS will tomorrow announce they have signed former England Sevens flyer Zach Kibirige on a two-year deal from Newcastle Falcons. Middlesbrough-born […]
THE feelgood factor following the showcase European Cup final between Saracens and Leinster three weeks ago could be in jeopardy because the start of next […]
Euro kings: Saracens celebrate their defeat of Leinster Pitchside: Alex Sanderson gets down to the serious work in training PICTURE: Getty Images Top men: Alex […]