Ben Coles

Springboks head coach believes there is little appetite in the northern hemisphere for his team to join the competition

England drop Marcus Smith and Henry Slade for Italy clash; Elliot Daly and Fraser Dingwall start

Figures suggest radical new rule for community game is having positive effect, with number of red cards also reduced

There is plenty of history and needle across the various fixtures but which is the ultimate grudge match?

Sale’s Tadgh McElroy sees the funny side after being rated ahead of the likes of Damian Penaud, Jordie Barrett and Caleb Clarke

Legal firm tasked with assessing payment scheme says controversy could have been avoided with better communication

In this era of austerity, Telegraph Sport looks at how West Country club are embracing a more extravagant approach to recruitment

Former Leicester colleague Geordan Murphy hits out at England head coach’s people skills and claims he is a clone of his predecessor

Former England prop promises to give voice to those ‘too scared’ to discuss playing-time issues with directors of rugby

Winger’s comments have been reported as tipping point for Chris Busby, with personal reasons also ultimately contributing to decision