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
South Africa clinch first Rugby Championship title in a decade 11 August 2019 0 comments Are the Springboks closing the gap on New Zealand after their 46-13 thumping of Argentina?
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
All Blacks expect David Pocock to play in Bledisloe Cup 6 August 2019 0 comments Sam Cane expects to be packing down opposite David Pocock in the Rugby Championship
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
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
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
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
Warren Gatland to take over at Chiefs on four-year deal 28 June 2019 0 comments The Wales head coach will return home to New Zealand to coach the Chiefs – but won’t affect his duties with the Lions
Eddie Jones to take charge of Barbarians in clash with Fiji 27 June 2019 0 comments Twickenham match will be the first time Jones will have been head coach of the Baa-Baas
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
No Sam Warburton, so who does Warren Gatland feel could be Lions captain in 2021? 12 June 2019 0 comments Warren Gatland responds to question about candidates to lead the Lions in 2021
Warren Gatland confirmed as Lions coach for 2021 tour 12 June 2019 0 comments Tour to South Africa will be the Kiwi’s third as head coach
All Blacks great Dan Carter reveals next career move 11 June 2019 0 comments Dan Carter is currently playing in Japan for Kobe Kobelco Steelers
RFU promote Charlie Hayter to England Women Sevens head coach 7 June 2019 0 comments From England Sevens player-coach to the man trusted with succeeding James Bailey
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
VIDEO: 14-man England undone by Ireland in U20 World Championship opener 5 June 2019 0 comments Two yellow cards and one red card cost England U20s in tussle for victory in Argentina
England U20 boss Steve Bates hoping third time’s the charm in Argentina 4 June 2019 0 comments England have finished runners-up the past two Championships
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
Scotland and Harlequins star Tim Visser calls it a day 17 May 2019 0 comments Former Scotland and Quins ace Tim Visser has announced his retirement from rugby
France full-back Scott Spedding to retire from rugby at 33 16 May 2019 0 comments Castres full-back Scott Spedding has announced he will retire from all rugby at the end of the season. Capped 23 times by France, Spedding packed […]
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
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
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
British & Irish Lions appoint Jason Leonard as new chairman 18 April 2019 0 comments Lions legend succeeds Tom Grace as chairman
Rugby World Cup will be the last hurrah for Rory Best 18 April 2019 0 comments Ireland and Ulster captain to retire from rugby after the Rugby World Cup
Rugby Australia cast Israel Folau’s future in doubt after full-back ducks calls 11 April 2019 0 comments Wallabies chiefs intend to tear up Folau’s contract with the union
All Blacks full-back Israel Dagg forced to retire 5 April 2019 0 comments World Cup-winner ends career at the age of 30 on medical advice