Chris Ashton slapped with 6-week ban

Worcester Warriors' Chris Ashton has been banned for six weeks following his no-arms hit against Northampton Saints.     The former England man was shown a red card in the 49th minute...

Newcastle's Mateo Carreras slapped with a nine week ban for eye-gouging

Newcastle will be without Argentine back Mateo Carreras for nine weeks.   Carreras was cited by independent citing commissioner Chris Sharp following the match between Newcastle Falcons and...

Premiership Rounds 16 & 17 Fixtures Announced

The Premiership rounds 16 and 17 fixtures have today been confirmed .     The 4:30pm kick-off will wrap up a busy day of Round 16 action on the box with leaders Bristol Bears travelling...

HIGHLIGHTS: London Irish v Worcester Warriors

Wounded Wasps to host the Cherry & Whites

After their dispiriting result last weekend, Wasps retreated back to the Ricoh Arena to regroup ahead of this week’s clash with the Cherry & Whites.   Lee Blackett’s men were undone...

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: England are undermined by cheap penalties and a cosy club of undroppable players

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: With 20 minutes left to play and with their strength in depth and quality players this should have been when England put the game to bed. So what went wrong? ,

Six Nations: When Sir Clive Woodward met Jamie Roberts - former Wales star talks England clash

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Jamie has combined qualifying as a doctor and pursuing postgraduate studies at Cambridge University while playing club rugby in France, England and Wales. ,

CLIVE WOODWARD: Eddie Jones is being too loyal to his England players

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: England's results have flattered to deceive. Things need shaking up, not just tweaking. They have looked a tired, uninspired outfit. It feels like they are in a rut. ,

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: How Dan Carter tamed my Lions and was the best ever

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Dan Carter announced himself as a truly world-class talent during the Lions tour of 2005 when he starred in the first two Tests. ,

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Discipline and better execution could see Eddie Jones' England topple Wales

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Wales' terrific win at Murrayfield has upped the stakes for England in Cardiff later this month - not that an Anglo-Welsh encounter ever needs hyping. ,