Wasps sign Irish tighthead Marty Moore

Wasps have confirmed the signing of prop Marty Moore ahead of next season. The 24-year-old, who had 10 Ireland caps, will...

Alex Grove joins brother at London Scottish

Worcester centre Alex Grove has joined London Scottish on loan until the end of the season. The three-time capped Scotland international,...

Dream Team: Marland Yarde – Harlequins, England and former London Irish wing

1. Clarke Dermody – I remember how big he was when I was coming through the London Irish academy. A former...

‘Best hooker’ Tom Youngs will be back predicts Louis Deacon

Louis Deacon insists Tom Youngs has been poorly treated after being dumped by England but reckons the “best hooker in England”...

Young Gun: Huw Taylor – Worcester flanker

Injuries tried to slow him down, but Huw Taylor is determined to fulfil his dream of representing England U20s. The Worcester...

Champions Cup round 6 teams

Pool 1 Ulster v Oyonnax Ulster: Jared Payne; Andrew Trimble, Darren Cave, Luke Marshall, Craig Gilroy; Paddy Jackson, Paul Marshall; Kyle...

Nick Cain column: Could Johnno make Lions roar again in New Zealand?

Martin Johnson has not attended many Press conferences since he resigned as England manager just over four years ago. However, he...

Shane Williams’ column: Lions need Warren Gatland but where are our guys?

Warren Gatland would be my choice right now to lead the Lions to New Zealand in 2017, but where have all...

James Haskell: I’m at the peak of my game

James Haskell is desperate to get a Six Nations start against Scotland as Eddie Jones moves closer to picking his back-row...

Room 101: Alastair Eykyn – BT Sport presenter

1. The Choke Tackle Bit of a thorny one this, but on balance I think rugby would be better off without...

Quade Cooper joins Australia Sevens

The Australian Rugby Union have today announced that Quade Cooper has joined their Sevens program and will be available for selection...

Peter Jackson: Star-maker Elis Wyn Williams earnt place amid the greats

In the Pantheon of scrum-halves, Welsh names are embossed in gold, spanning the decades from the tragic Dicky Owen to the...

Jeff Probyn: London Scottish link with Scotland raises plenty of problems

What a week we’ve had. First an announcement that could create some interesting changes for the outcome of the Six Nations...

Brendan Gallagher: Being coach of England often ends in tears, Eddie

So Eddie Jones is off and running, and to borrow slightly from the late and much lamented David Bowie, we might...

Two more years in Bath for Rokoduguni

Semesa Rokoduguni will be staying at Bath for at least another two years after the wing put pen to paper on...

Leicester Tigers roar opposition to a 14-team Premiership

Simon Cohen, Leicester chief executive, insists plans for a 14-team Premiership must be shelved until there is a root and branch...

20 Questions: Rob Cook – Gloucester full-back

Pleased with your recent form? It’s going all right. It was nice to score at Twickenham against Harlequins a couple of...

Best named Ireland captain for Six Nations

Rory Best will captain Ireland during the Six Nations after head coach Joe Schmidt named his 35-man squad for the opening...

Gouging ban rules Chris Ashton out of Six Nations

Chris Ashton has been ruled out of the Six Nations after receiving a 10-week ban for eye gouging Ulster‘s Luke Marshall....

Jebb Sinclair extends London Irish contract

Jebb Sinclair has committed his immediate future London Irish signing a two-year contract extension. The Canadian International, who has appeared in...

O’Shea to leave Quins this summer

Conor O’Shea will leave his position as director of rugby at Harlequins once his current contract at the end of the...

Viktor Kolelishvili suspended for 14 weeks

Clermont flanker Viktor Kolelishvili has been suspended for 14 weeks following his push on referee Wayne Barnes in the Champions Cup...

World Cup star joins London Scottish

London Scottish have today announced the signing of Namibian international Tinus du Plessis for the remainder of the season. The flanker,...

Nick Cain – It’s a breath of fresh air as Eddie Jones gives us his exciting tale of the unexpected

It’s simple, mate: if you’re not in the squad you haven’t done enough to get there. That’s the Eddie Jones approach...

Jeremy Guscott column: Eddie’s new high-energy England set up to attack

Eddie Jones has picked his first squad, and I’m encouraged. My gut feeling is that this is the era in which...

Slimmed-down Tomas Francis has appetite for Grand Slam

Tomas Francis is desperate to be part of a curious Wales hat-trick in the Six Nations. The Exeter prop was handed...

My Life in Rugby: Nigel Horton – former England, Moseley and Toulouse lock

Being the first England player to play for their country across three decades, I once found myself the subject of a...

Warren Gatland goes for experience in Wales Six Nations squad

Warren Gatland has named a 37-man squad for the Six Nations that features one uncapped player in scrum-half Aled Davies and...

Bath confirm Stooke signing

As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on Sunday, Bath have signed second row Elliott Stooke from West Country...

England U20s named Six Nations squad

Darren Atkins and Calum Waters are the new faces in an otherwise unchanged England U20 Elite Player Squad as they look...

Scotland name uncapped props in 6 Nations squad

Head Coach Vern Cotter today named uncapped props Zander Fagerson and Rory Sutherland in a 35-man Scotland squad for the upcoming...

VIDEO: Clermont flanker cited for Wayne Barnes push

Viktor Kolelishvili has beens cited following his much talked-about push on Wayne Barnes in Clermont‘s defeat to the Ospreys in the...

Alun Wyn Jones to stay in Wales

Alun Wyn Jones has committed his long-term future to the Ospreys and Wales after re-signing his National Dual Contract (NDC). The...

Titans add Adam Sinclair to squad

Rotherham have today strengthened their pack with the addition of Scottish second row forward Adam Sinclair. Sinclair, 22, has been playing...

‘Madcap’ Joe Marler best when he’s horrible! – Adam Jones

Joe Marler will be back at his snarling, aggressive best for the Six Nations according to Adam Jones, who believes his...

Joe Marler pens new Harlequins deal

Joe Marler has committed his future to Harlequins by signing a new deal with the London club. The England loosehead, 25,...

Rodney Ah You to join Ulster

Ulster have announced the signing of Ireland international tighthead Rodney Ah You ahead of next season. The 27-year-old, who can also...

Dream Team: Adam Preocanin – Ealing and former London Scottish, Saracens and Queensland University lock

1. Darren Molloy – Packed down behind the Wasps legend when he was player-coach at Westcombe Park. Came on as sub,...

We’re flying thanks to Kevin Sinfield says Dave Doherty

Carnegie centurion Dave Doherty credits the British & Irish Cup – and the growing impact of Kevin Sinfield – for the...

Young Gun: Luke White – Harlequins fly-half

Luke White is learning all the intricacies of playing fly-half at the highest level and in Nick Evans he couldn’t have...

Champions Cup round 5 teams

Pool 1 Oyonnax v Toulouse Oyonnax: Quentin Etienne; Silvere Tian, Vincent Martin, Eamonn Sheridan, Uwa Tawalo; Nicky Robinson, Fabien Cibray (Capt.);...

Exeter confirm Ollie Devoto signing

As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on December 28, Exeter Chiefs have signed centre Ollie Devoto. The 22-year-old,...

Peter Jackson column: Friday fun and games is strictly for Wales

Friday night fever of the virulent Six Nations kind will break out again in Cardiff next month. France in Round Three...

Richard Wigglesworth: Schalk Burger can be fantastic, like John Smit

Schalk Burger will be a huge hit at Saracens and a positive influence on the young forwards at the club according...

Room 101: Matt Everard – Nottingham flanker

1. Wet socks It’s amazing how many times I put on a fresh, clean pair of socks as I’m about to...

Shane Williams column: Cardiff Blues have signed one of Europe’s top talents

Of all the transfers and moves announced so far – Matthew Morgan joining Cardiff Blues is by far the most exciting....

Jeff Probyn column: Lack of quality tightheads is major concern for Eddie Jones

Last Sunday I was the guest on Talksport’s Full Contact show with Brian Moore where we discussed the latest round of...

Ospreys capture Springbok centre 

Ospreys have announced the signing of South African international JJ Engelbrecht, subject to work permit. In what has been described as...

Big names have added to buzz at Harlequins

Harlequins flyer Ross Chisholm reckons Lions star Jamie Roberts and the club’s other experienced new signings have transformed the outlook at...

VIDEO: Stade Francais wing hit by 15-week ban for gouging

Stade Francais wing Josaia Raisuqe has been suspended for 15 weeks for eye gouging CJ Stander in the Champions Cup last...