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Forget boardroom bonuses, RFU must wake up to amateur rugby’s money drain
Ambiguous rules on paying grass-roots players have led to ambitious lower-level teams wasting funds that would be better spent elsewhere
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Embarrassing Champions Cup results prove rugby has to clean up calendar mess
None of the clubs, broadcasters or fans are satisfied with current piecemeal domestic schedule – something has to give
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My message to the RFU rebels: shut the f--- up
Bill Sweeney’s enemies are apparently not for giving up, but they will succeed only in damaging the grass-roots game they profess to defend
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It is too soon for Henry Pollock to become the Lions bolter
England prospect’s selection would fit fairy-tale ‘out of the blue’ narrative – but one decent Six Nations does not a great Lion make
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Three changes England must make to beat France
Steve Borthwick’s side are two defeats from panic stations and while a quick fix does not exist, these adjustments must be made
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What I want to see from England in the first three Six Nations matches
If England somehow manage to beat Ireland, France and Scotland, Steve Borthwick won’t have to worry about lack of entertainment
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Champions Cup is an unholy mess – this is how to fix it
Fans and broadcasters are being short-changed by a complicated format that could do with fewer teams and games played in consolidated blocks
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Andy Farrell must pick Lions coaching staff that makes non-Irish players feel they have fair chance
Some argue head coach should select the best people for each role – I do not think this is the right approach
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What rugby must do to have a successful 2025
A unified, clear-sighted RFU and success on the pitch for the national teams will be key to healing the English game’s wounds
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Agitators who want to bring RFU bosses down must be held accountable for what comes next
Without a plan, the current revolt threatens to harm the sport, not improve it
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Change European rugby to help South African teams? No thanks
John Plumtree, the Sharks coach, barely has a leg to stand on when trying to claim that his team are unfairly disadvantaged
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Rugby shooting itself in the foot with confusing number of TV deals
European cup competitions are a chance to showcase the best of the sport but fragmentation of broadcast platforms has alienated fans
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Deep-rooted issues in English rugby will not be solved by Sir Clive and co
Complex corporate matters cannot be solved by some form of strange rugby-knowledge osmosis – a broader approach is needed
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England have wasted autumn and are now playing catch-up on rivals
Fans hoped to see progress, cohesion and new caps but have instead been left with more questions than at start of series
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Our experts’ verdict on whether overseas player rules should be scrapped
Telegraph writers have mixed feelings on whether Top 14 contingent should be brought back into the fold to bolster a struggling England side
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England have developed a losing habit and there’s no guarantee that will change
Optimists say team are close to getting it right but what if narrow defeats by world’s best sides really represent limit of their potential?
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