Scripture scholar John Wijngaards lays out the reasons to ordain women Catholic Reporter
Scripture scholar John Wijngaards lays out the reasons to ordain women National Catholic Reporter
Scripture scholar John Wijngaards lays out the reasons to ordain women National Catholic Reporter
Cardiff Blues overcome playing the second half with 14 men after Josh Turnbull is red-carded as they defeat Zebre in the opening match of the season.
The Pro14 is set to start again only a couple of weeks after Leinster were crowned last season's champions.
Steve Borthwick sees signs of progress from Leicester but says much more work is needed to end a "period of decline".
World Cup-winning skipper Siya Kolisi led the Green side to victory over Gold at the Springbok Showdown at Newlands in Cape Town on Saturday.
Pro14 champions Leinster cruise to a bonus-point win over Dragons on the opening night of the 2020-21 campaign.
Team news as Wasps host Exeter in Sunday's Premiership fixture at Ricoh Arena (15:00 BST).
Team news as Saracens host Bath in Sunday's Premiership fixture at Allianz Park (15:00 BST).
Team news as London Irish host Bristol in Sunday's Premiership fixture at Twickenham Stoop (15:00 BST).
EXCLUSIVE BY CHRIS FOY AND MATT HUGHES: The Premiership Final is set to be moved from Twickenham for the first time to save money.
Team news as Leicester host Harlequins in Sunday's Premiership fixture at Welford Road (15:00 BST).
EXCLUSIVE: Rugby clubs have warned the end of the furlough scheme will send them further towards oblivion, as the Government announced new financial support measures for businesses.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: This is a huge day for English rugby. France are my tip to win the 2023 World Cup in their own backyard and English rugby needs to get into their psyche again.
After talks between Premiership Rugby Limited and the RFU on Friday a solution has been reached whereby Twickenham will host the game on October 24 at a discounted price.
CHRIS FOY: Mark McCall's side conquered Dublin last weekend and now they are in Paris, ready to claim another prized scalp when they take on Racing 92 in a seismic semi-final.
WILL KELLEHER AT SANDY PARK: Rugby royaltydethroned, now Exeter are eyeing a first European crown after an emphatic evisceration of Toulouse.
With one flick of Finn Russell's magic wand, the Saracens dynasty was over. Gone in a puff of Parisian smoke.They were four minutes away from reaching the final.
MIKE BROWN: We talk a lot about leading from the front in rugby but seeing guys like Joe Marler, Denny Solomona and Kearnan Myall speak so openly about their mental health is true leadership.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: If ever a team were moulded in the shape of their coach, it must be Exeter and Rob Baxter, who grows more impressive with every season.
South Africa star Pieter-Steph Du Toit says England's tactics made him think the Springboks would win less than 10 minutes into November's Rugby World Cup final.
EXCLUSIVE: Cash-strapped English rugby has been given a major boost after O2 agreed a new sponsorship deal with the RFU worth more than 7.5million a year.
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY NIK SIMON: The medal from Monday night's Premiership Cup final is still in Solomona's kitbag in the utility room. He drove home from the match, and cuddled up on the sof
CHRIS FOY - WORLD OF RUGBY: Saracens are out of their European bubble and staring into the abyss. The glorious diversion of a Champions Cup campaign has given way to an uncertain future.
CHRIS FOY AT FRANKLIN'S GARDENS: England'sautumn preparations were undermined by a double injury setback on Tuesday night.
CHRIS FOY AT ASHTON GATE: Bristol duly set up a 'Super Sunday' grandstand finish to the Premiership season by mauling a raw Tigers line-up at Ashton Gate to keep themselves in the title hunt.