Andy Farrell has walked out on Saracens to rejoin England as backs coach leaving the Rugby Football Union facing a potentially huge compensation bill.
England must attack the big issues
After the Six Nations honeymoon, coach Stuart Lancaster needs to be bold if his side are to front up in South Africa
2012-05-31 11:14:46.0
New Zealand World Cup losses ‘not as bad as feared’
Organisers of last year’s rugby World Cup today reported a final loss of £15.3million, some 20 per cent less than forecast.
2012-05-30 11:09:17.0
Furious London Welsh will fight RFU tooth and nail after being ‘misled’ over promotion
Exiles say they have not been told exactly why club will be stopped from joining the top flight if they win their play-off tie tonight
2012-05-30 11:05:48.0
Matt Stevens will miss England tour with shoulder injury
Matt Stevens has been ruled out of England's three-Test summer tour to South Africa after suffering a shoulder injury.
2012-05-29 13:35:37.0
Davies and Scott staying at Welsh
Alex Davies and Nick Scott have committed their futures to London Welsh ahead of tomorrow’s Championship Final second leg with Cornish Pirates.
2012-05-29 13:13:19.0
Irish out of luck as Boss misses tour
Isaac Boss today became the second player to be ruled out of Ireland’s tour of New Zealand.
2012-05-29 13:13:16.0
Warren Gatland back on his feet for second Test
Warren Gatland hopes to join up with Wales’ Australia tour squad for the second Test in Melbourne next month.
2012-05-29 13:11:05.0
'Tip tackle' citing could mean Manu Tuilagi misses out for England
Stuart Lancaster is sweating on the availability of two key players for England's South Africa tour.
2012-05-29 09:19:34.0
O’Shea’s promise gives Quins another reason to celebrate
The director of rugby vows to stay at club and take them ‘to a new level’ after masterminding their first ever Aviva Premiership title
2012-05-28 10:45:06.0
No more 'Ash splash' for England winger Chris Ashton
Chris Ashton revealed he shelved his trademark 'Ash splash' try-scoring celebration after a conversation with England head coach Stuart Lancaster.
2012-05-28 08:29:34.0
Christian to wade into Baa Baas after being ‘pieced back together’
London Wasps wing Christian Wade, who needed three surgeons to save his season, makes his first appearance for England in their non-cap match against the Barbarians at Twickenham on Sunday.
2012-05-25 13:10:00.0
Mo’s Samoan showdown will see Twickenham shuddering
Quins stars Fa’asavalu and Johnston are determined to see off a Leicester side powered by Alex and Manu Tuilagi in glittering season finale
2012-05-25 13:06:28.0
London Welsh to fight promotion decision
London Welsh are ready to launch a legal challenge to the Rugby Football Union’s decision not to allow them promotion to the Premiership.
2012-05-24 13:03:32.0
The nine reasons why Harlequins and England should thank Nick Evans
Club stand on verge of winning first title after Kiwi fly-half’s efforts to develop this country’s next generation of stars
2012-05-24 12:41:52.0
Rugby chiefs block London Welsh promotion bid
London Welsh look certain to appeal today’s decision by the Rugby Football Union to deny them promotion to the top flight if they win their play-off final with Penzance.
2012-05-23 11:46:12.0
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