Owen Farrell must be made England captain for autumn Tests

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: England have plenty of advantages when building a Test team but possessing superior playing numbers is not one of them. ,

Thursday Evening Round Up

Etzebeth to lead Boks after Whiteley's return is delayed Springbok coach Allister Coetzee has confirmed that Eben Etzebeth will retain the captaincy of the national side on the Outgoing Tour to the...

Fearless South Africa can rise from the ashes

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: South Africa were very unlucky not to beat the All Blacks, losing 25-24 in a match that showcased the best the Rugby Championship has to offer. ,

England should look at homegrown coaching talent

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: After the RFU’s new CEO, Stephen Brown, mentioned that England must start planning for the day when Jones steps down, I want to highlight the excellence of homegrown coaches. ...

Imagine the hype if Henry Trinder was an All Black

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: I was in Berkeley on Friday at the very moment Henry Trinder produced his run-and-passing sequence vs Worcester to create that wonder try for Billy Twelvetrees. ,

UR: Top Five Tries From The Weekend

Nehe Milner-Skudder - New Zealand (v South Africa)   @skudz015 & @beaudenbarrett turning on the magic 👏🏻👏🏻 #NZLvRSA #AllBlacks #NZRugby A post shared by Republic Of Rugby 🏉...

Premiership Highlights: Newcastle Falcons v Saracens

All Blacks scrum-half Aaron Smith scraps dull box kicking

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: There was so much to admire about New Zealand’s superb 57-0 win over South Africa but what I enjoyed most was the complete lack of box kicking from Aaron Smith. ,

Owen Farrell seals Saracens’ American dream with win over Newcastle

• Newcastle 7-29 Saracens• Farrell kicks five penalties and a conversion in PhiladelphiaOn a hot evening at the home of Philadelphia’s soccer team, a Saracens side featuring six 2017 Lions won “away”...

Weekend Watch: Pro14, Prem Rugby & Top14

An exciting weekend of European domestic rugby kicks off tonight with the showpiece of the lot coming from Belfast as Ulster host Pro14 reigning champions at the Kingspan Stadium (7:35pm). Pro14 rugby...