Ken Kennedy, a Lion whose impact on top sport lasted a lifetime

That was tougher than 2016 – Jones

EDDIE Jones last night insisted England’s Test series

Pivac: We have much to build on

WAYNE Pivac insists Wales are heading in the

Nelson: Urgent changes needed to protect game

RUGBY union is on a collision course with

Mears: England showed grit beyond their years

FORMER England hooker Lee Mears was impressed by

Robinson: Grace can be a star in 15-a-side

JASON Robinson was one of the greatestever cross-code

‘Get Farrell & Edwards together for England’

Great finisher: Regan Grace in action for St

Ampthill looking to learn from Worsley’s French nous

JOE Worsley has already started putting Ampthill’s players

Steward contract talks stall at Tigers

BY NEIL FISSLER Off? Freddie Steward FREDDIE Steward

Lewis ready to head abroad

BY NEIL FISSLER DESPITE being one of the

Saints lead hunt for Worcester’s wonderkid Fin

NORTHAMP-TON Saints are the early front runners to

Ashley set for new challenge in France

BY NEIL FISSLER PROP Ashley Challenger is set

Les Bleus top of the world for first time

FRANCE became the No.1 side in the men’s

Wales Sevens call for Ospreys silver star Cross

OLYMPIC silver medallist Sam Cross has been included

Quins return for Turner

ENGLAND women U20s head coach Amy Turner has

Big man Smith earns contract at Coventry

COVENTRY have signed second row George Smith ahead

Roberts calls it a day

WALES and British and Irish Lions centre Jamie

Grace looking to make most of return journey

THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW One hundred

Red cards are now haunting All Blacks

IN their first 112 years of Test rugby,

The one that got away for Roberts

IF Jamie Roberts could only be granted the

Contracts alone will not plug the gap – McMahon

THE IRFU have promised to have women’s contracts

RUGBY SHORTS

World Cup gets smart PLAYERS at this year’s

Brown waits for his phone to ring

BY NEIL FISSLER FORMER England full-back Mike Brown

Lawes the enforcer as England take series

Australia............17pts Tries: Wright 25, Fainga’a 66 Conversions: Lolesio

Brilliant to win series but far from perfect

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Courtney’s calm head steers England home

Men of the series: Courtney Lawes, left, and

A veil of secrecy which keeps us all in the dark

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Australian media are letting the side down-Jones

THE good news was that the Third Test

Wales fall at the last but head for home with pride restored

South Africa ....30pts Tries: Pollard 14, Mbonambi 38,

Lam’s double edges Samoa to glory

SEILALA Lam scored two tries as Samoa produced

Return of the old guard should drive Wales on

WALES AND LIONS LEGEND

It’s time we made the players the main event

GUEST COLUMNIST

Bossing line-outs is still the key skill

RUGBY has always had its share of brass

Boffelli’s last minute try wins series for Argentina

Argentina ........34pts Tries: Carreras 20, Tetaz Chaparro 51,

A night for heroes as Irish crush All Blacks

THEY’VE only gone and done it! After losing

Farrell: Without doubt, this is the proudest I’ve been as part of a group

IRELAND coach Andy Farrell thinks a subtle change

Revenge is sweet for dirt trackers

IRELAND inflicted a measure of revenge on the

On the road to celebrate this great sport of ours

PAUL REES FINDS OUT ABOUT MARTI N BAYFIELD’S PLANS TO TOUR BRITAIN’S THEATRES WITH HIS RUGBY SHOW

Resilient France end with a flourish

France ............44 Georgia ............17 FRANCE survived a 20-

Baby Boks overpower Wales to clinch title

Wales ................27pts Tries: Grady 45, Westwood 63, Fackrell

Seven-try Ireland class above winless Scots

Scotland............24pts Tries: Harrison 20, 38, Leatherbarrow 70 Conversions:

Dickens: Small margins cost us, but we’ll learn

England ..31pts Tries: Carr-Smith 9, Fletcher 14, Stephens

CHARLIERICE

BRISTOL LOCK

Rylands delight as he heads home to Bedford

CARDIFF Met graduate Charlie Rylands will be living

Rob’s faith inspired a decade of dreams

PHIL DOLLMAN THE FORMER DRAGONS AND EXETER CHIEFS

How TMO helps and hinders referees

A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Okay,

Convert Will has appetite for return to union

INSPIRED by former cross-code stars, hard hitting rugby

Coastal pride and bursting with history

Fylde have been producing significant players on the

Fabulous Fylde consistently churned out some legendary performers, irrespective of code

Stellar career: David Stephenson AS a prominent Lancashire

Hughes the key as Hong Kong close in on their first World Cup

Jon Newcombe talks to Glyn Hughes as his adopted country prepare for vital clash against Tonga this Saturday

Sutherland heads for Kowloon after ‘an amazing time’ playing for Cardiff Met

HARRY Sutherland is looking forward to going outside

Georgia turn it on to shock Italians

Georgia............28 Italy..................19 GEORGIA produced an excellent performance to

Ruthless Kiwis hit new high against Australia

NEW Zealand claimed the Oceania U20 Championship title

Rock ‘n’ roll rugby as Wales fly north

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful

Top eight to follow in Spring’s footsteps

Young Racing 92 fullback Max Spring earned careful

Simple way to avoid cards, obey the laws

IT IS a sad day for rugby union

Lower tackle height

LIKE many others, I’ ve become increasingly concerned

More balance please

WHAT a pity Colin Boag should spoil an

Better to be safe than sorry with concussion

Recently, World Rugby issued a statement designed ‘to

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CARLFEARNS, THE NEWCASTLE FALCONS AND FORMER SALE, BATH AND LYON No.8, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST

Euro Super League is the way forward

BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s

Italians lift mood with double over England

ITALY’S disappointment at losing away to Georgia at

Jones will make Farrell his captain again, says Cueto

■By GARY FITZGERALD MARK Cueto believes Eddie Jones

Rugby has lost rhythm says Jones

ENGLAND coach Eddie Jones says rugby needs to