Chatty Refs Have Aided The Growth Of Dissent

Chatty Refs Have Aided The Growth Of Dissent

Don't Write Off Jamie, We Can Still Hit 50 Mark

JONATHAN Davies is one game short of a half-century of international starts alongside Jamie Roberts – and he isn’t giving up on the prospect of the pair reaching their 50.

Four-Try Irish Denied By Bulls-eye Burns

FREDDIE Burns produced a virtuoso display on his comeback from a three-week suspension as a youthful Bath outfit held off a furious late fightback from London Irish.

Ugly England Need a Big Makeover to Face Wales

From NICK CAIN at Twickenham

Laidlaw Keeps His Cool to Ensure Scotland Stay High on the Hogg

A PUMPED up Scotland recorded only their second opening day win in the modern day Six Nations to underline their Championship potential this year.  

Slade Back To His Best After Injury Frustration

Slade Back To His Best After Injury Frustration

Solve Rugby's Problems By Ending Promotion

Solve Rugby's Problems By Ending Promotion

Sloppy Chiefs Made To Pay By May Magic

Sloppy Chiefs Made To Pay By May Magic

Topsy Warns Irish Rivals: Joltin' Joe Is Coming For You!

LONDON Irish hit man Joe Cokanasiga is ready to take the Premiership by storm, according to veteran Exiles winger Topsy Ojo.

Now We Have Hope

IN the stock-take of one of the great Lions expeditions what stands out like Kieran Read’s sore thumb is that the force field of invincibility surrounding the All Blacks has been vaporised by the 2017 tourists.

Cruden Can Help Restore The Thrills

Montpellier fans cannot wait to see All Black fly-half Aaron Cruden in their colours this season.

Familiar Faces Helping Freeman Feel At Home

AMBITIOUS flanker James Freeman has expressed his delight at being reunited with Matt Kvesic at title holders Exeter as the two former Worcester academy products battle to break into one of the most competitive back rows in the Premiership.

Leigh Needs Future Sorted Double Fast

I REALLY feel for Leigh Halfpenny. What a situation he’s in. To be without a club at this stage isn’t ideal at all with the new season already around the corner.

Slater Glad To Be Back Among The Heavy Mob

ED SLATER insists he left Leicester on his own terms after agreeing to be part of the controversial swap deal that saw Gloucester wing Jonny May head to Welford Road.

Colossus Courtney Tames Timid Tigers

COURTNEY Lawes said before this East Midlands derby that Saints would be looking for redemption after last weekend’s drubbing by Saracens, and he backed up his words by hammering Leicester.

Champions Back On Track With Five Tries

CHAMPIONS Exeter shrugged off the spluttering start to the defence of their title as they handed newly promoted London Irish a punishing welcome to life at the top.

De Jongh's Aiming To Catch Eye Of The Boks

NEALE HARVEY talks to Wasps’ South African centre about the 2019 World Cup