Delon Is Eyeing One Last Hurrah With Lyon

One-time England winger Delon Armitage, who won four major trophies with Toulon, is now geared up to depriving them of another. And, by helping beat them 15-6 yesterday, he maintained Lyon’s hopes of grabbing a piece of silverware for themselves.

Farrell Would Make A Great Leader Of Lions Says Mako

MAKO Vunipola reckons ‘world-class’ Owen Farrell would make a fantastic job of captaining the British & Irish Lions in New Zealand this summer should Warren Gatland make that call.

England Must Be Aiming To Score 60 Points At Least

EDDIE Jones avoided the total reboot of the England side that I believed might happen against Italy, making just four changes. However, although England cannot assume that they will win by 60 points, that has to be their absolute minimum target. That total is a reasonable expectation given what we have seen so far of an Italian side that is simply not very competitive at the level the other sides in this Six Nations are capable of.

Too High A Price For ‘Fame' But It's Not The Game's Fault

A front row view of the game.

It's Rorke's Drift again, but this time the Welsh heroics end badly

WALES fell to the longest count in Test history yesterday, battered into submission after 20 minutes’ stoppage time amid allegations of biting, cheating and general jiggery-pokery.

England Expects A Big Weekend Of Revenge

England Expects A Big Weekend Of Revenge

Saints Need Deano To Turn Them Into A Big-time Club

Saints Need Deano To Turn Them Into A Big-time Club

This Was International Standard, Says Baxter

This Was International Standard, Says Baxter

Williams Plots Route To Cardiff Via Gloucester

OWEN Williams believes his summer switch from Leicester to Gloucester will enhance his prospects of leapfrogging Dan Biggar and Sam Davies in Wales’ fly half pecking order.

Decision To Play Twice In Two Days Backfires

TOM Stephenson made a triumphant try scoring return for Northampton in this one-sided friendly at Franklin’s Gardens.

Exiles Double Act With A Five-year Masterplan

NICK VERDIER meets the new men charged with leading London Welsh’s revival.

Red Roses Wilt Against Black Ferns Onslaught

NEW ZEALAND, shocked at their failure to reach the 2014 final, finally erased that stain from their memories with a powerhouse performance in the second half that England simply could not match.  

Tuilagi Back With His Big Hits And High Hopes

MANU Tuilagi came through his first start since New Year’s Day to give himself a chance of appearing in the Premiership opener next Sunday at home to Bath.

Cheekie Chappie Jack Set To Learn

NEALE HARVEY looks at the tussle for the No.9 spot at Exeter Chiefs.

Marler Shows The Value Of ‘Old-fashioned' Drinking

Having just read Joe Marler’s take on the British and Irish Lions and what it taught him about rugby, I must admit to a sense of joy.

Ace Cruden In Control As Montpellier Make Mark

Montpellier, under the new control of former Clermont and Scotland boss Vern Cotter, are generally considered to be the new hotshots of the Top 14.

Oh Brother, The Fords Roll Back The Years

GEORGE Ford was a boy when he left Leicester in 2013, but he is back at Welford Road as England flyhalf and with his return the odds on a first Tigers Premiership title since that year have been slashed.

Wasps Will Fly That Extra Yard This Season Warns Jimmy

JIMMY Gopperth insists Wasps are ready to push the boundaries of endurance, skills and physicality in order to end the club’s nine-year wait for silverware.

Welcome Back Manu, It's Going To Be Interesting!

MANU Tuilagi will want to hit the ground running when Leicester open their campaign against Bath today at Welford Road. However, after virtually three years out of the game with injury it will not as easy as it sounds.

Fearns In Les Bleus? C'est Un Outrage!

The sweaty basics pay dividends for new-look Gloucester.

Woodward Try Rewards Gloucester's New Spirit

We fought for full 80 says coach Ackermann

Majestic Scarlets Put Kings To Sword

IT WAS a baptism of fire for new PRO14 recruits the Southern Kings as they found the reigning champions in no mood to relinquish their crown.

Twickenham Night Of Heroes

David Emery reports on the third National Game Awards at Twickenham, supported by The Rugby Paper

Big Victory Gets Sale Back In The Groove

SALE put the disappointment of their near-miss last season firmly behind them with an impressive opening win at home to Leicester Lions.

Vickers Expecting More Reasons To Be Cheerful

Vickers Expecting More Reasons To Be Cheerful

Brew Back On The Boil After Dragons Blowout

Brew Back On The Boil After Dragons Blowout

Falcons Hold On As It Goes To The Wire

Falcons Hold On As It Goes To The Wire

Obano's Call-up Shows Eddie Still Has Slots To Fill

Obano's Call-up Shows Eddie Still Has Slots To Fill

Seven-try Quins Serve Up Christmas Cracker

Seven-try Quins Serve Up Christmas Cracker

Sharpshooter Billy Finds Range To Torpedo Sharks

Sharpshooter Billy Finds Range To Torpedo Sharks