URC and Premiership could learn a thing or two from Top 14
French top-tier league has on and off-field buoyancy like no other league in the world
French top-tier league has on and off-field buoyancy like no other league in the world
The domestic fixture list, especially for French sides, will have a massive influence on the selection
The Offload: Speaking to a kicker as they line up a shot at goal has become a regular phenomenon since the introduction of the shot clock
‘There’s nothing to talk about - whatever happens, happens,” says the English outhalf on the possibility of his father picking him for the Lions
Ireland v England: Owen Farrell’s decision to move to France is symptomatic of troubling times in his country
Johnny Sexton's successor as Ireland outhalf Jack Crowley faces a baptism of fire in his first Six Nations start against France in the cauldron of the Stade Velodrome
The 32-year-old will leave Saracens after 15 seasons and will become ineligible for England
Report in France claims Farrell will join Parisian side at start of next season
Tis the season to send a message of support to one of international rugby’s finest players
The decision of both Owen Farrell and referee Tom Foley to step away from international rugby, in part because of online abuse, has set a worrying precedent
The 32-year-old outhalf will continue to play for Saracens
England captain says move would bring ‘real challenge’ for sport to maintain its audience, and recalls huge influence of growing up watching rugby on TV
Rugby World Cup: The second semi-final assumed a kind of ugly beauty and reached an almighty crescendo
Rugby World Cup: Ford was named man of the match in pool games against Argentina and Japan
If Argentina remain disciplined, they have the courage and players to go after England in the wider channels
World Rugby’s appeal was upheld and the outhalf will miss games against Argentina and Japan
You wonder how any panel could adjudicate on any appeal to this vexed verdict such has been the noise around it
Ireland head coach angry at what he called the human cost to families in the uproar over red card
The impact of goalkeepers ahead of World Cup final; profiles for World Athletics Championships
Good lawyering appears to have gotten the England captain off a lengthy match suspension
George Ford will wear the number 10 jersey at the Aviva Stadium
Player welfare lobby group Progressive Rugby believe the sport’s global governing body must intervene
Across the global game the ripple effect of this verdict will be massive – the sport’s entire disciplinary system now looks totally unfit for purpose
England back was sent off at Twickenham on Saturday when his yellow card was upgraded to red
Andy Farrell’s son is one of several changes that England are expected to make to the side beaten heavily by France
The idea that sending the England captain to tackle school is anything other than a way to take a match off his suspension is laughable
If found guilty the outhalf can expect a mid-range ban of six weeks
Australian sacked last week after overseeing England’s worst year of results since 2008
Milestone getting scant attention from Farrell in the build-up to Saturday’s game against New Zealand at Twickenham
England international will be looking to lose himself in the game when New Zealand visit Twickenham on Saturday
Australia were reduced to 14 men when secondrow Darcy Swain sent off for a headbutt in the 34th minute
Caelan Doris, Hugo Keenan and James Lowe, included on five-man shortlist
Sale man the most significant inclusion in Eddie Jones’ England squad
All in all it wasn’t a great weekend for the men in the middle in European semi-finals
Munster secondrow is Ireland’s version of Itoje - England’s consummate team player
England’s head coach has made a name for himself when it comes to his sharp quips
Only two teams benefit from the importance placed on scrums while the rest run the ball
Clear game plan comes up trumps in contrast to England who hauled off Marcus Smith
The role of the inside centre is letting the No 10 flourish is one of the game’s key combinations
Lawes was set to captain side for Calcutta Cup clash at Murrayfield in absence of Owen Farrell
Caelan Doris, Jimmy O’Brien and Josh van der Flier included on longlist
Welsh outhalf believes he and his Ireland counterpart have many similarities
Captain Owen Farrell ruled out of tournament and will have surgery on ankle injury
Andy Farrell backs son to bounce back after Eddie Jones confirms skipper needs surgery
Skipper Farrell confirmed to miss opener as Ford, Daly and Isiekwe are called up as cover
England captain suffers an injury in Saracens training ahead of clash with London Irish
Eddie Jones names six uncapped players in training squad as RWC overhaul continues
Unvaccinated players unlikely to be able to enter Italy or France under travel rules
Matches emphasise need to punish serial offenders and retain control of game
Springboks, All Blacks and Wallabies beaten on the same day and Ireland whip Los Pumas
Henry Slade’s passing ability was key to England’s success over South Africa
Saracens player ruled out for between 10 and 12 weeks after suffering injury against Australia
Eddie Jones’s side forced to dig deep against Wallabies at Twickenham
Loosehead’s absence could mean a call-up for Mako Vunipola
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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