Wallabies stalwart David Pocock to end Test career after World Cup 6 September 2019 0 comments David Pocock will captain Australia against Samoa in his last Test on home soil
Joe Schmidt takes shot at Agustin Pichot after World Rugby vice-chairman makes Devin Toner comment 3 September 2019 0 comments Pichot questioned the inclusion of Jean Kleyn over Devin Toner in Ireland’s World Cup squad
France name World Cup squad with Picamoles and Penaud set to dazzle 3 September 2019 0 comments Jacques Brunel names a team for Japan boasting eight Toulouse players
Rhys Patchell to back-up Biggar as Wales name 31-man squad 1 September 2019 0 comments Warren Gatland shows his hand for his final tournament as Wales head coach
Rhys Carre one of two uncapped players in Wales’ team to face Ireland 29 August 2019 0 comments Josh Navidi will captain Wales in Cardiff, as revealed by TRP last week
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen drops star centre from World Cup squad 28 August 2019 0 comments New Zealand have named their 31 players to travel to Japan
Scotland lock Sam Skinner out of 2019 Rugby World Cup 27 August 2019 0 comments The Exeter Chiefs lock limped off at Murrayfield with a hamstring injury at the weekend
Exclusive: Axed England star Ben Te’o makes overseas move 27 August 2019 0 comments Te’o has found a permanent home once his term as a medical joker at Toulon expires
England back row stocks low as Jack Singleton is named as cover for Wales clash 15 August 2019 0 comments No Underhill, Curry or Wilson for England ahead of Cardiff showdown
World Cup refs told to treat high tackles with zero tolerance, as Scott Barrett gets ban 13 August 2019 0 comments Scott Barrett receives only a three-week ban from SANZAR for his high tackle on Australia captain Michael Hooper
England squad announcement: The 31 players heading to Japan 12 August 2019 0 comments A tale of agony and ecstasy for players who have long been on England’s radar and some who have only just emerged
Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones to reach historic landmark in England clash 9 August 2019 0 comments Wales head coach Warren Gatland has named a squad lined with regulars for the trip to Twickenham
England to experiment against Wales ahead of naming World Cup squad 9 August 2019 0 comments Willi Heinz and Sam Underhill will act as vice-captains in the Twickenham clash
Willi Heinz and Piers Francis named in England squad for Wales clash 6 August 2019 0 comments The Gloucester scrum-half is one of four uncapped players included by Eddie Jones
Can anyone stop the All Blacks at the Rugby World Cup? 1 August 2019 0 comments New Zealand have been installed as the clear favourites to win a third consecutive World Cup when they march into battle this year. The All-Blacks […]
Taulupe Faletau World Cup dream with Wales is over 1 August 2019 0 comments A major blow to Wales and Warren Gatland
Sonny Bill Williams issues retort to critics doubting his All Blacks spot 31 July 2019 0 comments “Get your priorities right” – Sonny Bill makes fierce riposte to New Zealand media
Jonny May reveals how much different England’s Rugby World Cup training is compared to 2015 25 July 2019 0 comments Speedster Jonny May takes our flash quiz of questions
Scrum guru Phil Keith-Roach lands unreal sporting hat-trick 25 July 2019 0 comments England’s scrum coach of the 2003 World Cup was in attendance at Lord’s for the Cricket World Cup final epic
Bone graft surgery fixes up Taulupe Faletau for Wales’ big push 17 July 2019 0 comments The Lions no.8 was back in training with Wales earlier this month as he works his way back from a broken arm
Lozowski: It’s been difficult to deal with my World Cup snub 17 July 2019 0 comments After starring for Saracens in their double-winning season, Alex Lozowski says he’ll use his World Cup snub as motivation to hold on to his club no.13 jersey
Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones finally signs new contract to stay with Ospreys 9 July 2019 0 comments The Grand Slam-winning lock assures the Ospreys are the best place for him to be ‘at this stage’ of his career
Marler, Cipriani and McConnochie all in England’s Rugby World Cup training squad 4 July 2019 0 comments There are plenty of talking points in Eddie Jones’ Rugby World Cup training squad
Israel Folau sets up GoFundMe page asking for £1.6m in donations to aid legal battle against Rugby Australia 20 June 2019 0 comments Sacked Wallabies star sets up Gofundme page asking for donations so he can ‘fight for what is right’
Alex Dombrandt gets England call, as Robshaw and Hughes miss out 20 June 2019 0 comments Newcomers and regulars named by Eddie Jones in 29-man squad to meet for training camp
World Rugby abandon plans for Nations Championship 20 June 2019 0 comments Promotion and relegation proves sticking point in reaching consensus with unions
Exeter Chiefs provide update on England wing Jack Nowell’s fitness 19 June 2019 0 comments Nowell has undergone surgery on the ankle injury he sustained in the Premiership final
You can be sure Eddie Jones has been on the phone to Joe Marler, says Dallaglio 19 June 2019 0 comments England look to be in dire straits at loosehead with the injury to Mako Vunipola
Geoff Parling opens up on misery of England dressing room after World Cup defeat to Wales 18 June 2019 0 comments ‘I messed up the lineout call’ – former England lock Geoff Parling
Mathieu Bastareaud dropped by Jacques Brunel in France’s Rugby World Cup squad 18 June 2019 0 comments No place for vice-captain Mathieu Bastareaud
Eddie Jones to ditch Dylan Hartley from World Cup plans 12 June 2019 0 comments Luke Cowan-Dickie and Jack Singleton preferred to England captain
Israel Folau to sue Rugby Australia for sum more than twice his contract value 6 June 2019 0 comments Rugby Australia financial security under threat from Wallabies and Super Rugby’s record tryscorer, as fallout continues
TRP Awards 2019: James Haskell – Special Achievement 5 June 2019 0 comments England, Wasps and Northampton Saints flanker James Haskell was honoured at the inaugural The Rugby Paper Awards
Fans warned of beer shortage at 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan 30 May 2019 0 comments The stuff of nightmares
Pocock leaves the Brumbies but available for Wallabies 28 May 2019 0 comments Pocock heads to Japan, but Giteau rule means he can play for Wallabies
Tom Curry ready to roll up his sleeves in battle to be England’s no.7 24 May 2019 0 comments Some say Curry’s competition with Sam Underhill will develop into a rivalry, but for the Sale Sharks flanker he just ‘enjoys’ the competition
Revered flanker George Smith announces retirement 21 May 2019 0 comments Evergreen back row calls it a day with 111 Australia caps to his name
Israel Folau £2.15m contract with Australia terminated after panel backs union’s decision 17 May 2019 0 comments Wallabies superstar won’t be heading to the World Cup, but has 72 hours to lodge appeal and continue legal battle
Mako Vunipola to miss Saracens title tilt but should be fit for World Cup, says McCall 16 May 2019 0 comments Mako’s Champions Cup final injury keeps him out of remaining Premiership games, but not World Cup
Wallabies name Christian Lealiifano in training squad ahead of World Cup two years after cancer remission 16 May 2019 0 comments Lealiifano’s renewed hope of making the Wallabies squad heading to Japan
Shaun Edwards hits back at Wayne Pivac for ‘financial’ jibe 15 May 2019 0 comments The coach set to succeed Warren Gatland said Edwards’ decision to leave for France was ‘probably a financial one’
Conor O’Shea’s standing with Italy unclear as Franco Smith confirmed as head coach 14 May 2019 0 comments No official word from the Italian Rugby Federation, as Cheetahs confirm Franco Smith will depart
Israel Folau $4m deal hangs in the balance 7 May 2019 0 comments Rugby Australia code of conduct hearing finds Israel Folau guilty of contract breach – no decision on sanction made yet
James Haskell to retire from rugby after stunning career 7 May 2019 0 comments Eddie Jones pays tribute to 77-cap England flanker
Premiership represented in Conor O’Shea’s Italy squad for Rugby World Cup camp 2 May 2019 0 comments Three Premiership players included in mix of Benetton and Zebre for World Cup training camp
Shaun Edwards rejects WRU offer and will leave after Japan 2 May 2019 0 comments What next for Wales’ much sought-after defence coach?
Wallabies prop brings the hammer down on Rugby Australia for their treatment of Israel Folau 1 May 2019 0 comments Has the Wallabies Rookie of the Year award winner just jeopardised his Rugby World Cup?
Warren Gatland includes Owen Lane in World Cup training squad 30 April 2019 0 comments Cardiff Blues winger one of two uncapped players named in 42-man training party
‘I walked off after the 2003 World Cup hating rugby’ says Jonny Wilkinson 24 April 2019 0 comments England’s superstar of 2003 reveals his disillusionment with winning the game’s top prize at the age of 24
Jonathan Joseph back in peak physical shape ahead of World Cup 19 April 2019 0 comments On Henry Slade’s heels