The Slater Cup, contested between Gloucester and Leicester Tigers, is one of the highlights of the Premiership season.

The strange case of Oscar Jegou has become stranger still, its verdict provoking another heavyweight ex-referee to weigh into the row with some telling blows.

As a broadcast pundit, Chris Ashton provides many sharp insights on back play, but often, like many former internationals now in the commentary box, he is too deferential to current England players.

Miles Reid will lead the Blue, Black and White to Salford, aiming to continue Bath’s momentum after last week’s home victory and cement their place in the top four against a Sale Sharks side looking ...

Second-placed Worcester Warriors proved too strong for a combative Cornish Pirates side as they delighted their big away fan following with a five-try victory.

Cornish Pirates lock Josh King feels stepping into a leadership role has given him a renewed sense of purpose this season.

Nottingham will look to use last weekend’s landmark victory at Bedford Blues as a springboard when they host Chinnor today, with the play-off race intensifying.

FLANKER Hamish Watson was proud to finally make his Leicester debut in the 33-19 win over Bristol last Sunday – 16 years after leaving the Tigers academy. The 59-cap Watson, who is on a short-term ...

Prem clubs have agreed to introduce a minimum amount each team must spend on players’ wages from next season in a bid to improve the competitive balance of the top flight.

Sale Sharks’ title hopes may have evaporated but Alex Sanderson wants his players to “put a few noses out of joint” with four of the play-off contenders still to travel to Salford.

It is highly unusual for this fixture to be decided by defence. Bristol Bears had won the last four with a scoring rate of almost 49 points a game, but yesterday ran into a Harlequins defence, led by ...

Dave Walder was all smiles after Exeter Chiefs confirmed themselves as title contenders and left Newcastle Red Bulls staring at another bottom-placed finish.