Now Let Williams Off The Leash For Wales Says Byrne

LIAM Williams must start at full-back with Wales next season after a stand-out series in the position with the British & Irish Lions according to former Welsh lion Lee Byrne.

Let's Draw A Line Under This Extra Time Debate

WHAT’S wrong with a draw? Especially one that is as honourable as that played out between the Lions and New Zealand in the third Test at Eden Park last Saturday, which tied up the series after it finished 15-15 on the scoreboard.

Wales Must Start Planning For Life After Gatland Now

The Lions tour told us many things about Northern Hemisphere rugby.

Will President Spencer Fight To Save The Lions?

As predicted, the squabble as to the future of the Lions has started already with both sides firing their opening shots across the bows of the other.

Fiji Reap The Benefits Of Early RWC Qualification

Brendan Gallagher rounds up the recent international action that has seen early qualifiers for RWC2019

Sunwolves End Season On A High As Keino Binned

THE Sun wolves rounded off their second year in Super Rugby with a maiden win over New Zealand opposition, upsetting the Blues 48-21 in the final round of the season.

French Wide Boys Make Light of Travel Sickness

FRANCE have finally won away from home in the Six Nations and it came on the back of their best attacking performance under Guy Noves.

Immortality Beckons for England's History Men

JONATHAN Joseph scored a scintillating hat-trick of tries to spearhead an England win which left Scotland’s hopes of a Triple Crown spread-eagled as the home side hit the jackpot.

I'm Still Improving, Kruis Warns Rivals

GEORGE Kruis admits being dropped by the Lions was hard to take but insists lessons from the three-Test series against New Zealand will stand both him and England in good stead.  

From Sam To Francois, Don't Take Your Eyes Of These Guys

With the Premiership season nearly upon us, there is a lot of talent to be excited about. I’ve picked out a player from each club that I think will have fans on the edge of their seats in 2017-18.

We're Ready Now Says Kennedy As Irish Run Riot Over Brave Richmond

LONDON Irish supremo Nick Kennedy declared his promoted side ready for Premiership duty after a convincing victory over gallant Richmond.

O'Connor Aims To Be Great Again

Brendan Gallagher looks at James O’Connor’s challenge.

Confidence Boost For Bath Ahead Of Europe

BATH move into next week’s European crunch game with Scarlets in good spirits after a six try demolition of Worcester.  

Falcons Find Slippery Roads Lead To The Top

DEAN Richards’ gift for team-building was underlined at Kingsholm last night as his Newcastle side weathered a late Gloucester barrage to end their unbeaten home run in the Premiership.

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.