England Women fall in Wales

Wales Women stunned England yesterday as they claimed a 13-0 victory in the opening round of the Six Nations. Missing most...

LV=Cup round 4 teams

Bath v Ospreys Bath: Horacio Agulla; Olly Woodburn, Matt Banahan, Sam Burgess, Richard Lane; Ollie Devoto, Will Homer; Max Lahiff, Rob...

Greene King IPA Championship round 14 teams

Bedford v Plymouth Albion Bedford: Baden Kerr; Pat Tapley, Mike Le Bourgeois, Viliami Hakalo, James Pritchard; Jake Sharp, Darryl Veenendaal; Billy...

Six Nations round 1 teams

Wales v England Wales: Leigh Halfpenny; Alex Cuthbert, Jonathan Davies, Jamie Roberts, George North; Dan Biggar, Rhys Webb; Gethin Jenkins, Richard...

Keatley at No.10 for Ireland in Italy

Ian Keatley will lead Ireland‘s attack in Rome after being named at fly-half to take on Italy in the Six Nations...

Ewels to captain England U20s against Wales

England U20s have named their side to take on Wales in the opening game of the Six Nations in Colwyn Bay...

Scotland name team to take on France

Vern Cotter has named his Scotland side to take on France in Paris on Saturday. The starting team features just two...

Burrell and Joseph to take centre stage against Wales

Twelvetrees on the bench but four Lions return.

Young returns to Newcastle

As revealed in The Rugby Paper on January 25, Micky Young will return to Newcastle when his contract runs out at...

Ryan Wilson suspended for three months

Glasgow and Scotland forward Ryan Wilson has today been banned for three months by the Scottish Rugby Union. The ban follows...

Kockott handed first France start

Rory Kockott will make his first Test start for France in their Six Nations opener against Scotland on Saturday. The Castres...

Arscott signs new Sharks deal

Sale Sharks have secured another contract renewal with confirmation that Tom Arscott has penned a new two-year deal with the club....

We’ve moved on since 2013 – Mike Brown

England and Harlequins full back Mike Brown discusses how key it is to start well in the RBS Six Nations while...

Triple injury blow for Ospreys

The Ospreys have received an injury setback with the news that Sam Parry and Eli Walker have both been ruled out...

Vesty named Worcester’s backs coach

As revealed in The Rugby Paper on Sunday, Worcester Warriors have appointed Sam Vesty has the club’s new Backs Coach. The 33-year-old...

Warburton to win Wales’ 50th cap against England

Warren Gatland makes two changes ahead of Six Nations opener.

WIN Wales v England tickets

The Rugby Paper has teamed up with Official Formalwear Partner to The Welsh Rugby Union  T.M.Lewin, to give away two pairs...

Samoan joins Saints until end of the season

Northampton Saints announced that Ahsee Tuala has joined the club until the end of the current season. The full back, 25,...

Harris commits to Newcastle

Newcastle Falcons today announced that centre Chris Harris has re-signed with the club for a further two years. Carlisle-born Harris, 24,...

Trayfoot to join London Irish

As revealed by The Rugby Paper on Sunday, Joe Trayfoot will leave Harlequins at the end of the season to join...

Max Lahiff joins Bath

As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper last Sunday, Melbourne Rebels prop Max Lahiff will return to the Premiership...

Mills extends and Briggs returns to Sale

Sale Sharks today announced that lock Jonathan Mills have signed a new deal with the club while former crowd favourite Neil...

LV=Cup round 3 teams

Gloucester v Ospreys Gloucester: Aled Thomas (Capt.); Steph Reynolds, Henry Purdy, Bill Meakes, Ollie Thorley; Billy Burns, Callum Braley; Dan Murphy,...

Greene King IPA Championship round 12 teams

Bedford v London Scottish Bedford: James Pritchard (Capt.); Pat Tapley, Mike Le Bourgeois, Viliami Hakalo, Dean Adamson; Jake Sharp, Pete White;...

Six Nations – rash of fresh injuries in run up to opening fixtures

In just over a week Wales host England at the Millenium Stadium in the inaugural match of this year’s Six Nations...

Plymouth Albion avoid going into administration

Plymouth Albion today announced that as a result of the success of their fund raising appeal the club will not be...

Johnson suspended for three weeks

Ashley Johnson has been suspended for three weeks following a Disciplinary Hearing in Dublin today. The flanker was found guilty of...

Burgess to make international debut for Saxons

Sam Burgess will make his rugby union international debut tomorrow when England Saxons take on Ireland Wolfhounds in Cork. The Bath...

Steffon Armitage in custody for alleged assault

Toulon have today confirmed that Steffon Armitage spent last night in custody on suspicion of assault. The flanker was summoned by...

Ospreys bring in Leonard

Ospreys have today announced the signing of New Zealand international Brendon Leonard on a three-year deal. The scrum-half, who won two...

Greening and Payne join London Scottish coaching staff

As revealed exclusively by Jon Newcombe in The Rugby Paper last Sunday, London Scottish have brought in former England internationals Phil...

Parling and Woodburn join Exeter

As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on December 21, Geoff Parling will continue his career at Exeter after...

Marc Cueto to retire

Doran-Jones returns to Gloucester

As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on January 11, Paul Doran-Jones will be leaving Harlequins at the end...

Farrell to miss entire Six Nations

Owen Farrell will miss the entire Six Nations after suffering a knee ligament injury at the weekend. The England fly-half was...

Dunn and Ewels commit to Bath

Charlie Ewels and Tom Dunn have renewed their contracts with Bath in a move which sees the duo make the step...

Will Collier out for remainder of the season

Harlequins tighthead Will Collier ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament against Castres in the Champions Cup on Saturday. The 23-year-old, who recently...

Shane Howarth leaves Worcester

Worcester Warriors today confirmed that Backs Coach Shane Howarth has left the club by mutual consent. Howarth had been at the...

Two more injuries for England, Croft and Day called up

Centre pairing Brad Barritt and Luther Burrell are the latest players who could miss England‘s opening match of the Six Nations...

Denton and Maitland out of Six Nations start

Scotland duo David Denton and Sean Maitland will miss the start of the Six Nations through injury. The pair sustained calf...

Wasps sign All Black winger Frank Halai

Wasps today confirmed that All Black winger Frank Halai will join the club from the Auckland Blues next season. Halai, who...

Fraser sidelined for the rest of the season

Will Fraser will undergo an operation tomorrow to resolve long-standing back injury. The Saracens openside was being widely tipped for England...

London Irish sign Brendan McKibbin

London Irish have today announced the signing of Brendan McKibbin from the Waratahs on a two-year deal. The scrum-half was part...

Injury fears for England quartet

Owen Farrell, Tom Wood, Kyle Eastmond and Geoff Parling have given England some injury fears ahead of the Six Nations opener...

European Cups semi-finals draw

Wasps and Northampton will host the Champions Cup semi-finals should they win on the road at Toulon and Clermont. Following the...

Bath win and Saracens lose but both reach Champions Cup quarter-finals

Bath reached the Champions Cup quarter-finals following their 20-15 win Glasgow at The Rec yesterday. The West Country side topped Pool...

London Welsh suffer sixth Challenge Cup defeat

London Welsh are still winless this season following a 17-12 defeat to Lyon in the last round of the Challenge Cup...

London Welsh Statement on club funding

The Board of London Welsh Rugby Football Club voted unanimously on Thursday (January 22) to emphasise its commitment to securing an...

Champions Cup round 6 teams

POOL 1 Clermont v Saracens Clermont: Nick Abendanon; Noa Nakaitaci, Jonathan Davies, Wesley Fofana, Naipolioni Nalaga; Camille Lopez, Morgan Parra; Thomas...

Henson signs for Bristol

Gavin Henson has agreed a one-year deal with Bristol ahead of next season. The 32-year-old, who is currently out injured, arrives...