James Horwill pens new Quins deal

Harlequins have been handed a big boost with the news that former Australia captain James Horwill has committed his long-term future...

Aled Brew agrees Bath extension

Bath winger Aled Brew has signed a new contract extension that will keep him at the Rec until the end of...

Haag added to Doncaster coaching staff

Doncaster have secured the appointment of former Nottingham and England U20s World Cup winning coach Martin Haag. The 48-year-old joins Clive...

Northampton bring in Canada prop

Northampton Saints have announced the signing of Canada international prop Jake Ilnicki until the end of the current season. The 24-year-old...

Wasps statement after Connacht blunder

Wasps have issued the following response to EPCR’s statement yesterday, which clarified that a mistake was made by match officials in...

EPCR confirm Connacht were lucky to go for last-gasp try against Wasps

EPCR would like to clarify an issue arising from yesterday’s European Rugby Champions Cup, Round 4 match between Connacht Rugby and...

King joins Wales coaching staff

Wales have named Alex King as their attack coach in a temporary role for the 2017 Six Nations before he joins...

Newcastle sign London Welsh centre

Newcastle have signed London Welsh centre Nick Reynolds on a short-term deal until the end of the season. The 27-year-old will...

Bath release Rec statement

Bath have released a statement updating fans about their situation with regards to redevelopment at the Recreation Ground. Bath Rugby is...

Gloucester respond to EPCR statement about takeover

In the light of this morning’s statement from EPCR regarding an application for consent for the acquisition of a majority stake...

EPCR statement regarding Gloucester

EPCR has received an application for consent for the acquisition of a majority stake in Gloucester Rugby by Altrad Participations –...

Promising lock commits to Harlequins

As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on December 4, Harlequins have managed to keep hold of George Merrick...

World Rugby gets tougher on head contact

World Rugby has further strengthened its commitment to injury prevention by announcing details of a zero-tolerance approach to reckless and accidental...

Solomona to make controversial Sale debut on Sunday

Denny Solomona will make his controversial Sale debut on Sunday as the Sharks take on Saracens in the Champions Cup. The...

‘Pool of Death’ set to become a World Cup regular

The group-stage elimination of England in the 2015 Rugby World Cup came about, in part at least, as a result of...

Dylan Hartley hit for six

Dylan Hartley had been hit with a six-week following his red card in the Champions Cup last Friday. The England captain...

VIDEO: Pascal Pape warned for farcical dive

Former France lock Pascal Papé has been issued with a warning following Stade Francais’ match against Edinburgh at Murrayfield on Saturday....

England announce 2017 autumn series

England have announced their opponents for the 2017 Old Mutual Wealth Series. First, an England XV will take on the Barbarians...

Sale finally confirm Solomona signing

Sale Sharks have finally officialised the signing of Denny Solomona on a three-year contract. The Rugby League try-scoring machine has been...

Worcester sign former American football star

Warriors have signed talented USA international Joe Taufete’e until the end of the season. The 24-year-old front row, who can play...

Dylan Hartley’s disciplinary hearing date set

Dylan Hartley will appear before a disciplinary hearing tomorrow following his red card against Leinster last Friday. The England captain has...

Bristol sign Piutau

Siale Piutau will add firepower to the Bristol midfield, having signed until the end of the 2016/17 campaign. The Tongan international...

London Welsh v Doncaster CALLED OFF

  London Welsh have confirmed that the British and Irish Cup fixture with Doncaster Knights at Old Deer Park on Saturday will...

Martin Corry joins RFU Council

Martin Corry has been elected onto the Rugby Football Union Council taking over from Richard Hill who recently took up the...

Callum Braley pens new Gloucester deal

Gloucester have confirmed the re-signing of scrum-half Callum Braley ahead of next season. A two-time Junior World Champion with England U20s,...

CONFIRMED: London Welsh go into liquidation

London Welsh Rugby Club can confirm that the Club is to seek voluntary liquidation. London Welsh Chairman Gareth Hawkins, said: “London...

Craig Joubert retires from refereeing 15s

Experienced Test referee Craig Joubert has announced his retirement from refereeing 15-a-side rugby to take up a role developing the next...

Gloucester confirm takeover discussion

Gloucester today issued the following statement regarding rumours that have appeared recently in the media regarding the club and Mohed Altrad....

Lions coaching set-up named

Steve Borthwick, Andy Farrell and Rob Howley will assist Warren Gatland for the Lions tour of New Zealand next summer. Farrell...

Sale register Denny Solomona for Champions Cup

Sale have registered Denny Solomona ahead of the upcoming Champions Cup double header with Saracens. The Sharks are yet to officialise...

UPDATE: New Northampton statement on George North

Northampton Saints have today issued the following statement regarding the ongoing debate surrounding the on-pitch treatment of George North during last...

Worcester capture Samoa Test forward

Worcester have completed the signing of versatile Samoa forward Chris Vui until the end of the season. The 23-year-old, who can...

Wallabies lock Will Skelton joins Saracens

Saracens have bolstered their second row stock with the signing of Australian international Will Skelton on a short-term deal. The monster...

Pat Lam confirmed as Bristol head coach

As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on Sunday, Pat Lam will take over as Bristol head coach next...

VIDEO: Northampton statement on George North

Northampton Saints has issued the following statement about the medical assessment and treatment of George North at Welford Road tonight. George...

WATCH: Behind the scenes of Fiji Sevens’ incredible Olympic journey

Harlequins sign Samoan international

Harlequins have bolstered their front row option with the signing of Samoan international hooker Elia Elia on a short term contact...

Australia go for size to tackle England

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has opted for size and aggression as his team vies for revenge against England at Twickenham. Number...

Hughes and Yarde to start for England against Wallabies

Nathan Hughes and Marland Yrade will start at Twickenham on Saturday as head coach Eddie Jones has made two changes to...

Hook to leave Gloucester and return to Ospreys

James Hook will leave Gloucester at the end of the season to return to the Ospreys. The 31-year old has signed...

Brookes hit with two-week ban

Northampton Saints and England prop Kieran Brookes has been banned for two weeks for making contact with the head of Newcastle‘s...

Matt Banahan out for three months

Bath have been dealt a huge blow with the news that Matt Banahan has been sidelined for up to three months...

Davies commits to Ospreys

The Ospreys have announced that recently capped Welsh international Sam Davies has signed a new long-term deal at the club. The...

Bonus-point system to make Six Nations debut in 2017

The Six Nations Council today announced the introduction of a bonus points system in the RBS 6 Nations, The Women’s Six...

England trim squad ahead of Australia Test

England have retained 25 players to prepare for Saturday’s final Series game of the autumn internationals against Australia at Twickenham. Following...

Worcester statement on coaching set up

“Following a review of rugby operations at the Club and discussions with both Head Coach Carl Hogg and High Performance Director...

Elliot Daly banned for three weeks

Elliot Daly has been banned for three weeks for the dangerous tackle that saw him sent off in England‘s win over...

Robinson comes out of retirement and joins Blues

Nicky Robinson has joined the Cardiff Blues on a short-term contract four months after announcing his retirement. The fly-half linked up...

Vunipola out for at least three months

England and Saracens have been dealt a huge blow with the news that Billy Vunipola has been ruled out for at...

London Welsh statement on financial situation 

  “London Welsh Rugby Club can confirm that the publicised investment in to the Club from a Californian-based group has unfortunately...