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English Championship
/ 6 years agoLions prop Johannes Jonker agrees Ealing move
Director of rugby Ben Ward adds South Africa tighthead to Trailfinders' front row options
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoAll systems go for 2021 Six Nations as French government clears teams’ travel
France will play their first home fixture of the championship in Round 3 against Scotland, with teams given exemptions to quarantine...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoJohn Mitchell signs contract with RFU through to 2023 World Cup
Defence coach John Mitchell signs up to be a part of England's coaching team at the 2023 World Cup in France
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 6 years agoBath lose talisman Zach Mercer to Top 14
As revealed by The Rugby Paper last November, the Bath No.8 will head to Montpellier at the end of the season
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 6 years agoBristol keen to keep hold of Earl and Malins
Bristol want to turn the loan deal agreed with Saracens for the England duo into a permanent one
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoTalks begin to expand Top 14 to 16 next season | James Harrington
A u-turn in French rugby after talk last month suggested the Top 14 would be reduced to 12, now it has...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 6 years agoSharks try to lure the Du Preezes back home to Durban
Backed by new US investment, two of the Du Preez brothers are wanted back in South Africa
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British and Irish Lions
/ 6 years agoRugby Australia tell Lions: Play Springboks down here
A new option becomes available for the British & Irish Lions and SA Rugby to play the 2021 tour in Australia,...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoGloucester 26-31 Northampton: Saints find marching boots amid the wind
Saints secure the try bonus point in victory to dampen the mood at Kingsholm
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoBoyd: Gale forced us to play
Northampton Saints director of rugby Chris Boyd praises his team for controlling the contest at Kingsholm when conditions worked against them...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoSensational Sinbad was marooned by his injuries
Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 6 years agoGopperth: Give Paolo Odogwu a chance to run riot
Wasp veteran Jimmy Gopperth wants to see England unleash Odogwu in this year's Six Nations
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoEmotional Harlequins eager to write a winning first chapter to life after Gustard
■ By NEALE HARVEY WOUNDED Harlequins have harnessed the emotional fallout of Paul Gustard’s sacking and will unleash their frustration on...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoTry-fests are no help in spotting true talent | Jeff Probyn
Spectators can enjoy the try-fests, but they will come as no comfort to Eddie Jones who will be measuring the quality...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoWorcester 17-21 Exeter: Weir’s Warriors give Baxter a big scare
Rob Baxter admits Chiefs 'weathered a storm' at Sixways, as Exeter returned to winning ways
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoNo Kiwis, so England claim 1994 World Cup
HAVING done so much to make the first World Cup happen organisationally, England were shattered to lose the 1991 World Cup...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoWeir: We were out to win
The Worcester fly-half was left downbeat after another close encounter between Warriors and Chiefs
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoGiggleswick were lords of their manor
Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools Honour: The King meets England in 1938, Giggleswick star Mike Marshall...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoDuhan could make England pay if front row get the edge
Nick Cain previews the Calcutta Cup and believes the disparity between the English and Scottish packs has narrowed
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 6 years agoLeicester Tigers seal deal for player they hope will fill Taufua void
Leicester Tigers dispute Jordan Taufua's move to Lyon, but that hasn't stopped them drafting in a replacement
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoBristol 48-3 Bath: Bears turn on style in record win over Bath
Some less than impressive player ratings for a number of Bath's squad in Roger Panting's report from Ashton Gate
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoStuart Hooper tells his Bath players to shape up
The Bath director of rugby reacts to his side's embarrassing 48-3 defeat away at Bristol Bears
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoLondon Irish v Newcastle: Sean O’Brien aims to lead Exiles into Champions Cup
The British & Irish Lion is set to start against high-flying Newcastle Falcons, as London Irish aim to rise up the...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoPivac could use some of Warren’s mindgames | Shane Williams
Shane Williams delves into how Warren Gatland made the 'underdogs' tag work for Wales in their endeavour to win the Six...
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English Championship
/ 6 years agoCrossdale jumps ship for Wasps
Wasps secure the signing of a player who has been on Eddie Jones' radar
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoLeicester 15-25 Sale: Sam James’ interception starts Sharks frenzy
Rob Wildman reports from Welford Road where Alex Sanderson's Sale recorded back-to-back wins to open their new director of rugby's tenure
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoDynamic duos can swing Six Nations title | Jeremy Guscott
Jeremy Guscott looks at the significance of the 9-10 combination and each team's form heading into the Six Nations
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 6 years agoSanti Socino is back in the Premiership with Gloucester
The former Newcastle Falcons hooker has agreed a return to England
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoSteve Borthwick strives for cohesion in new-look Leicester
Borthwick stresses building unity remains his priority at Tigers, after Sale take the points at Welford Road
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 6 years agoWorld Rugby confirm schedule for 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand
England will kick off their pool stage at Eden Park, where they will face Fiji on September 18
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoGeorgia’s growth ‘good for rugby’ says new Wasps signing Lasha Jaiani
Inclusion in the Autumn Nations Cup was huge for Georgia's growth as a Tier 2 nation, says former Exeter University lock...
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Features
/ 6 years agoHold the smiles Eddie, give us Grand Slam joy instead
Nick Cain explores the fault line in England's undoing at the 2019 World Cup and the prospects of a Six Nations...
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Chris Hewett
/ 6 years agoTime to stop humiliating teams at World Cups | Chris Hewett
Chris Hewett looks at how some of the Tier 2 nations have a tall ask of progressing from World Cup pool...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoRugby Matters: Coventry’s array of talent in the 1970s was freakish
Brendan Gallagher looks at the team steeped in England representatives and who made 'Cov' the best team in the land
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English Championship
/ 6 years agoSmid: Don’t stop us, we’re only getting started
Ealing Trailfinders captain Rayn Smid reveals he would not move to any Premiership club for fear of the Championship winning promotion
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoWill Rowlands to leave Wasps to keep Wales dream alive
As reported by The Rugby Paper on November 1, the Dragons have swooped to sign the five-Test lock
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoLeicester lock Tomas Lavanini to follow Taufua out of Tigers
Tigers confirm Argentine lock will depart Welford Road this summer
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British and Irish Lions
/ 6 years agoLions have become a farce rages Willie John McBride
The Lions legend fears the tours will be squeezed into extinction by the Four unions
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoPriestland call-up is blocked by WRU’s PGB
For a second time in the last year, the Bath fly-half's return to Test rugby reckoning has been blocked by the...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoPay to go up? Shameful rubbish says Rams CEO Reynolds
The chief executive of National One Rams reacts with disbelief at the thought of clubs having to pay £20m to buy...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoJosh Adams expects Dai to put sting in Cardiff Blues attack
Dai Young is the lift Blues need to get their attack back firing, says Wales wing Adams
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoMako: I can still play a part in England’s Six Nations title defence
Neale Harvey talks to the England & Lions prop about whether his rehabilitation from an achilles injury will be completed in...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoLeicester bid adieu to Top 14-bound Jordan Taufua
The Tigers back row has left Welford Road with immediate effect
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoThe door remains open to Joe Marler, says Eddie Jones
England head coach Eddie Jones says he is '100 per cent' behind Marler's decision to withdraw from Six Nations selection
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoBack row Ruan Ackermann pledges future to Gloucester rebuild
The No.8 has signed a new contract to remain at Kingsholm, having gained residency to become eligible for England
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoSharks want Andre Esterhuizen back from Harlequins
The American consortium that has bought a majority share in the South African franchise is ready to finance the Quins centre's...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoLeicester Tigers in new deal with Dan Cole
The England tighthead is now set to finish his career at Welford Road
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoHonesty isn’t always the best policy, just ask Paul Gustard | Nick Cain
All change at Harlequins and Sale Sharks; Nick Cain looks at the moves made by Paul Gustard and Alex Sanderson
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoEXCLUSIVE: Premiership Rugby Cup gets the surprise go-ahead
Jon Newcombe reports exclusively on the PRL's plan to slot the 'cancelled' Premiership Rugby Cup into the 2020-21 schedule
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoSanderson has ability to make Sharks big fish | Jeremy Guscott
Does a good No.2 make a good director of rugby? Jeremy Guscott looks at Alex Sanderson's success at Saracens and the...
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