Imagine you are peering across halfway at a pack of forwards so big, knotted with muscle and profoundly pug-ugly that the dark web would refuse them a platform.

Having a Springbok and a British & Irish Lion in his position at his club inevitably reduces Archie Griffin’s game-time for Bath. But the Wales tight-head prop insists he benefits in a big way from ...

Leicester have made a steady start to the season, but Geoff Parling has warned their top four rivals that there is a lot more to come from his Tigers.

Leicester Tigers back rower Emeka Ilione will be out for up to three months after injuring his shoulder in the narrow win against Sale Sharks last weekend ruling him out contention for a potential ...

The England head coach considers that Ben Earl – already out of position at No.8 – is sufficiently accomplished to play at inside centre, and that Henry Pollock, above, can play on the wing, despite ...

New Zealand may not be the imperious double World Cup winners they were in 2015, but at the start of the Autumn Series, a fortnight before their showdown with England at Twickenham, they were still ...

FRASER Dingwall has backed England boss Steve Borthwick‘s plan to shake up his backline in the rest of the Autumn Nations ...

Hallam 21, Moody 24, 45; Hiscocks 27, King 38 Conversions: Robson 22, 28, 39 Penalty: Robson 62 Caldy ………………27pts Tries: ...

Alan Dickens is using the break from the Prem to look at how Newcastle Red Bulls prepare for games on the road.

Buoyed by the return of Mike Forshaw for the Prem Cup windows, Sale Sharks will field a youthful, energetic side for today’s clash with Gloucester.

Fletcher 7 Penalty: Connon 67 Leicester Tigers ………….10pts Try: Pearson 48 Conversion: Bailey 49 Penalty: Bailey 72 IF opportunity is the mantra of the Prem Cup then Orlando Bailey took his with both ...

WORCESTER Warriors brought in a referee to work with the squad in training sessions this week in an attempt to improve their discipline. Matt Everard’s side conceded only nine penalties in the victory ...