It was an honour to reach the 400-mark

IF I am being honest I never grew up dreaming of playing for Pontypridd, not even once let alone 401 times (one of only seven players to do so in the club’s 150 year history).

Ukraine go close against Sweden

UKRAINE pushed Sweden all the way but fell just short against the Rugby Europe Trophy table toppers in Trelleborg, the southernmost port of Sweden.

Esher on top to seal title triumph

SUPER Esher ran out comfortable winners in this pulsating end-to-end top of-the-table clash to secure the National 2 East title and promotion back to National League 1.

The pinball wizard who can fire Exeter

The pinball wizard who can fire Exeter

Minnows in line for a World Cup boost

WORLD RUGBY aims to streamline the Rugby World Cup qualification process to give nonhigh performance nations even more time to prepare for the next tournament in Australia.

Green seizes day for dazzling Quins

HARLEQUINS reached their first Champions Cup semi-final after shattering perceptions of a free-running side with a soft underbelly by taking on a team that had twice overpowered Saracens at forward and destroying their scrum.

Ramm: We are up for a fight to the finish

JAMES Ramm believes Northampton’s exploits in the Champions Cup will boost their bid to not only make the Premiership play-offs again but secure a home draw.

Coming to grief on the road to Morocco

Mark Stevens talks to Exeter chairman Tony Rowe about his love of classic rallying across all corners of the world

Dawson: George is England's catalyst

FORMER England captain and scrumhalf Matt Dawson says skipper Jamie George has been the “catalyst” for the country’s recent turnaround.

We won't stop until the final whistle - Yeandle

CHAMPIONS Cup veteran Jack Yeandle has no doubt Exeter’s exciting young guns will rise to another big occasion in Toulouse today.

Sparkling Leinster get it right this time

CHAMPIONS La Rochelle travel sore but also far from their best this season were unceremoniously dumped from this season’s Championship Cup as Leinster took revenge against their revenge against their conquerors in the last two finals.

We're ready for big finish, says Millard

HARLEQUINS face the toughest run-in of the Premiership’s top four contenders and director of rugby Billy Millard knows he must shore up his side’s leaky defence.

Lucky 13 at home as Titans run riot

PROMOTION contenders Rotherham Titans ended the season unbeaten at home in style, scoring ten tries to cap a 13th straight win.

Dings rack up to celebrate the points lifting title

DINGS Crusaders clinched the title in great style with an emphatic win over Redruth.

Hurricanes make it a magnificent seven

Super Rugby Pacific round-up

MacDonald: Mitchell's approach ‘really cool'

CLAUDIA MacDonald has praised the 'new perspective' John Mitchell has brought to the England Women's team since taking charge.

Burns impressed by the new generation

IF those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it, then the future is promising for women’s rugby in England according to World Cup winner Gill Burns.

500-day countdown to World Cup kickoff

EXCITEMENT is building by the day as the countdown to Women’s Rugby World Cup England 2025 hit its latest milestone this week.

Blues move top after putting 50 past Force

Super Rugby Pacific round-up

Easter backing Friday games

CHINNOR director of rugby Nick Easter has called for more Friday night matches to be played in National One after overseeing a dramatic rise in attendances that are significantly clear of the club's usual Saturday gate.

Tykes taking nothing for granted in tough run-in

NATIONAL Two North pacesetters Leeds Tykes face a difficult run-in to get over the line and return to the third tier, but director of rugby Pete Seabourne is confident his side can get the job done after enjoying a refreshing bye week.

Ryan leading from the front as Lions are tamed

CHINNOR ran in six tries in an impressive performance to overcome a very competitive Leicester Lions in front of a huge, vociferous crowd.

Here's hoping we see another drop of magic

IT'S Northampton against Munster in Europe today and for me that can only mean one thing, revisiting one more time that incredible drop goal from Ronan O'Gara nearly four minutes into added time to win an extraordinary Pool at Thomond Park 13 years ago.

JVP ready to prove he's back to his best

ENGLAND and Leicester dynamo Jack van Poortvliet has highlighted in both his actions and words that he's back to his very best after suffering a gut-wrenching injury lay-off.

Barton's second try pivotal for Ampthill

AME recorded a fine fightback victory on the road to overtake Nottingham and move up to seventh in the league.

Gloucester will battle to the end

GLOUCESTER may be out of the running for a play-off place, but they will not be coasting in the final four rounds of the Premiership.

Carreras' boot keeps Gloucester in control

EXEMPLARY goal kicking from Santiago Carreras proved just enough to ensure Gloucester continued their impressive record in cup competitions this season.

Ntamack back for heavyweight clash

ROMAIN Ntamack starts his first match since suffering knee ligament damage in a World Cup warmup match last August and Siya Kolisi is back after a month out with a hand problem, but there will be no match-up between Antoine Dupont and Nolann le Garrec.

James relishing the Munster challenge

IT is games like this afternoon's Champions Cup Round of 16 clash against Munster that Tom James hankered for while he was playing in the Championship at Bedford and Doncaster.

Bordeaux put sorry Sarries to slaughter

FOR the second time this season past European masters Saracens were totally schooled by a star-studded Bordeaux side who will now face Harlequins in a mouth watering quarter-final.