VIDEO: Q&A with Twelvetrees, Haskell and Hartley

Gloucester captain Billy Twelvetrees on being named captain, the new Gloucester signings, his hopes for this season and England duty. London...

Jonny Sexton out for six weeks

Ireland will be sweating on Jonny Sexton’s fitness ahead of the autumn Tests after the fly-half broke his jaw last weekend....

Phibbs on trial with the Chiefs

Exeter head coach Rob Baxter has confirmed Pat Phibbs is to return to the club on trial with immediate effect. The...

Northampton sign trialists Fisher

Northampton have announced that Jonathan Fisher has signed a full-time contract with the club after impressing during a trial period this...

Saracens sign Eagles hooker

Phil Thiel has joined Saracens on a short-term contract. The US Eagles hooker will cover for Schalk Brits who is away...

Manu Tuilagi’s mission to take centre stage

Manu Tuilagi wants it known that he is a centre and he intends to put the worst season of his career...

The Welsh war is OVER – Statement

A £60 million Rugby Services Agreement which provides a new and positive contractual relationship between the WRU and its four Regions...

IRB to change name to World Rugby

The International Rugby Board will become World Rugby from November 19, 2014 as part of a major rebranding programme. The new...

Cole and Vunipola out of November Tests?

Dan Cole and Mako Vunipola are set to miss England‘s Autumn Tests having not yet recovered from injury. Cole has been...

McCabe retires from rugby

Australia back Pat McCabe has announced his retirement from rugby after breaking his neck for the third time in less than...

Team bases confirmed for 2015 Rugby World Cup

England Rugby 2015, the Organising Committee for Rugby World Cup 2015, has today announced the list of 41 Team Bases which...

England women turn professional 

England Women’s Sevens players will be professional athletes for the upcoming season after signing full-time contracts with the RFU. On the...

England U18s stay unbeaten

England U18S have beaten South Africa 30-22 in Stellenbosch to finish their season unbeaten. Tries from Rotimi Segun, Joe Batley and...

England U18s beat France in South Africa

England U18s are two wins from two games in South Africa after beating France 23-6 in George. Under the imposing gaze...

Brad Thorn to become a Tiger

As reported over the weekend, Leicester Tigers have signed All Black lock Brad Thorn. Thorn, who left the Highlanders last week,...

Cardiff Blues sign Adam Jones

Adam Jones will be wearing the Cardiff Blues jersey next season after agreeing to join the Welsh region. After his contract...

Rugby Championship round 2 teams

New Zealand v Australia New Zealand: Ben Smith; Cory Jane, Conrad Smith, Ryan Crotty, Julian Savea; Aaron Cruden, Aaron Smith; Wyatt...

Haskell captains Wasps and signs new contract

Wasps today announced that England international James Haskell has extended his contract with the club and will captain Wasps this season....

Sale sign Georgian hooker

Sale Sharks have announced the signing of Shalva Mamukashvili. The 23-year-old Georgian hooker currently plays for Armia in his native land....

Twelvetrees named Gloucester captain

Gloucester today revealed that England centre Billy Twelvetrees will be the club captain for the upcoming season. The 24-year-old, in his...

Steve Mafi leaves Leicester Tigers

Steve Mafi has left the Leicester Tigers to join Western Force for the next two Super Rugby seasons. The 25-year-old forward,...

Tagicakibau leaves Irish and joins Wasps

Sailosi Tagicakibau has left London Irish and joined London Wasps ahead of next season. The 31-year-old Samoan winger, who spent the...

Champions Cup fixtures announced

Harlequins will kick-off the inaugural Champions Cup at The Stoop with the reception of Castres on October 17. With the fixtures...

Challenge Cup fixtures announced

Round 1 October 16 Gloucester v Brive (19:45) October 17 Newcastle v Bucharest or Calvisano (20:00) Bordeaux-Begles v Edinburgh (20:00) October...

England U18s name side to take on Wales in SA

England U18s have named their side to take on Wales in the opening game of their summer tour to South Africa...

Sexton on trial at Exeter

Irishman Jerry Sexton has been taken on trial with Exeter Chiefs ahead of the new season. The 21-year-old forward, younger brother...

Rugby Championship round 1 teams

Australia v New Zealand Australia: Israel Folau; Pat McCabe, Adam Ashley-Cooper, Matt Toomua, Rob Horne; Kurtley Beale, Nic White; James Slipper,...

England through to World Cup final

England Women are through to their fourth successive Women’s Rugby World Cup final after an impressive five-try, 40-7 win against Ireland...

Sam Warburton out in cold as Cardiff Blues kick-off pre-season

As revealed exclusively in The Rugby Paper last Sunday, Sam Warburton will not be available for the Cardiff Blues‘ friendly game...

Wayne Pivac confirmed as Scarlets new head coach

Scarlets today confirmed that the region’s new assistant coach Wayne Pivac will take over the reins as Head Coach in West...

Twickenham to stage inaugural Champions Cup final

The inaugural Champions Cup final will be hosted at Twickenham it was announced today. The Challenge Cup decider will go ahead...

England name side for WRWC semi-final against Ireland

England Women’s Head Coach Gary Street has made six changes for Wednesday’s Rugby World Cup semi-final clash against Ireland at the...

Leinster sign Rugby League star

Leinster have this morning announced the signing of rugby league player Ben Te’o from the South Sydney Rabbitohs. The 27year-old, a...

England take 55 players to Loughborough camp

England today assembled at Loughborough University for their annual summer training camp. Fifty-five players will undergo strength and conditioning assessment as...

England change seven for final WRWC pool match

England have made seven changes for their final Rugby World Cup pool match against Canada in Marcoussis tomorrow. Lichfield’s Sarah Hunter...

Three months out for David Denton

Edinburgh No.8 David Denton has been ruled out of action for at least three months with a hamstring injury. The 24-year-old,...

Springboks call on Juan Smith

South Africa have called up Juan Smith for the Rugby Championship as injury cover for Victor Matfield. Matfield is ruled out...

Premiership Rugby 7s Series finals squads

Harlequins: Izzy Fao’i, Jack Maslen, Ian Clark, Sam Aspland Robinson, Simon Pitfield, Henry Cheeseman, Alosio Yamoyamo, James Chisholm, Jordan Burns, Gavin...

London Welsh sign player No.25

London Welsh have made their 25th signing of the summer in tighthead Ben Cooper. The 25-year-old joins the Exiles from Bedford Blues who...

Two from two for England at WRWC

England Women made it two from two in Pool A at the Women’s Rugby World Cup in France beating Spain 45-5....

Owen Williams making positive progress

Cardiff Blues centre Owen Williams is making positive progress following his spinal cord injury six weeks ago, a statement released by...

Carter to miss start of Rugby Championship

Dan Carter will miss the start of the Rugby Championship after suffering a leg fracture during the Super Rugby final last...

Premiership 7s Series finals draw revealed

Premiership Rugby have today announced the draw the Premiership 7s Series finals at The Stoop on Friday. Following four hotly contested...

Marler named Harlequins captain

Harlequins have named Joe Marler as their new captain for the upcoming season. The England loose head takes over from Chris...

Legends Rugby Festival highlights

Laurie Fisher’s mission to put Gloucester at top table

For some, he has the look of a fire and brimstone preacher from the old American frontier. And that’s just what...

Sale Sharks in Sevens heaven as Magnus Lund climbs on board

Dave Seymour believes Lund's re-signing will make Sale more lethal with, and without, the ball.

Andrew Sheridan gives up rugby

Andrew Sheridan’s days as a rugby player are over according to French reports. The former England loosehead is said to have...

O2 Inside Line WRWC 2014: Episode 1

Go behind the scenes of England Women‘s rugby at Rugby World Cup 2014. The quest for glory starts today with their opening...

Gloucester and London Irish reach Premiership Sevens finals

Gloucester are still in the race to defend their Premiership Sevens title after winning their qualifying pool last night. Playing in...