20 Questions: Jack Wallace – Bristol full-back

Enjoyed the Festive period? It was as nice as it was hectic. I had Christmas Day with the family but I...

Seven uncapped player in England squad

Eddie Jones has named seven uncapped players in his first England squad as head coach. The 33-man squad will meet at...

David Wilson pens new Bath deal

David Wilson has extended his contract with Bath. Wilson, who was left out of Eddie Jones‘ first England squad today despite...

Theo Brophy Clews re-signs with London Irish

London Irish have managed to retain the services of highly-rated fly-half Theo Brophy Clews. The 18-year-old, who is in his first...

Alex Lozowski to join Saracens

As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on November 15, Saracens have brought in Wasps fly-half Alex Lozowski on...

Warriors sign Bath lock Spencer

Warriors have secured the signing of Bath lock Will Spencer who will move to Sixways ahead of next season. The giant...

Back trio commit to Wasps

Rob Miller, Josh Bassett and Brendan Macken have joined James Haskell and Nathan Hughes in agreeing new terms with the club....

Brendan Gallagher column: It’s time for Six Nations to produce real quality

It’s normally right now – the second and third week of January – that I fall back in love with the...

Jeremy Guscott column: Danny Care can make my backline fire for new-look England

The return of Manu Tuilagi for Leicester yesterday is a huge boost for Eddie Jones before he names his Six Nations...

Broken jaw confirmed for Owen Williams

Owen Williams will be out for up to eight weeks after Richard Cockerill confirmed the fly-half suffered a double fracture in...

Gill banned but Ward and Horwill cleared

Rhys Gill has been banned for three weeks following his red card in Saracens‘ first defeat of the season at Harlequins...

Sale rocked by Dan Braid injury

Sale captain Dan Braid might never play for the Sharks again after it was revealed he requires a shoulder surgery and...

Dan Cole’s paid a price for playing fair – Marcos Ayerza

England prop will beat the scrum cheats and remain one of the world’s premier tightheads during the Six Nations, according to...

Alex Corbisiero and Northampton part ways

Alex Corbisiero has left Northampton Saints with immediate effect. Corbisiero, 27 recently announced his intention to take a year away from...

My Life in Rugby: Ross Reynolds – former Wallaby No.8 and Rotherham, Australia and Brumbies coach

Having won Premierships in Australian club rugby as both a player and a coach with Manly, Gordon and Sydney University, it...

Kyle Eastmond renews contract with Bath

As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on Sunday, Bath have won their battle to keep Kyle Eastmond at the...

Rob Buchanan commits to Harlequins   

Hooker Rob Buchanan has committed his future to Harlequins by putting pen to paper on a new contract. 24 year-old Buchanan,...

Andy Farrell beings Ireland’s involvement with Munster

Andy Farrell will join Munster in an advisory role with immediate effect. The role will see the incoming Ireland defence coach...

Watch out Billy, Nathan Hughes wants both your shirts!

Wasps juggernaut Nathan Hughes has already made Billy Vunipola‘s No.8 jersey his own at club level and now says he feels...

Wales stars in exile face All Blacks’ tour axe

Wales face the prospect of confronting the All Blacks this summer without four of their World Cup players. The first victims...

JP Pietersen joins Leicester Tigers

Leicester Tigers have announced the signature of World Cup winner JP Pietersen ahead of next season. Pietersen, who has 66 Test...

Harry Sloan commits to Harlequins

Harry Sloan has re-signed with Harlequins. One of 17 Academy graduates in the current Harlequins squad, Harry Sloan is a double...

Dream Team: Michael Keating – Rotherham and former Leinster wing

1. Cian Healy – The Leinster star is a schoolmate of mine from Belvedere College. He has since gone on to...

Whizzkid Johnny Williams all set for stardom says Chris Noakes

Teenage centre sensation Johnny Williams has what it takes to go all the way according to London Irish playmaker Chris Noakes....

Young Gun: Joe Cokanasiga – London Irish wing

Joe Cokanasiga smashed his way through junior rugby, but after a few months training full-time with the London Irish senior squad...

Bath centre Joseph to hit 50 against Toulon

Jonathan Joseph will make his 50th appearance for bath on Sunday as they travel to Toulon for their rescheduled Champions Cup...

Premiership round 9 teams

Exeter v Gloucester Exeter: Phil Dollman; Olly Woodburn, Jack Nowell, Ian Whitten, James Short; Gareth Steenson, Will Chudley; Ben Moon, Jack...

Brendan Gallagher feature: All the big guns set their sights on Rio Olympics

So far so good. After Rugby’s ill-starred Olympic history it’s been comparatively plain sailing to date for the 2016 tournament, at...

Jeff Probyn column: Silence is not golden when it involves a PRL cover-up

Starting a New Year always brings a sense of hope and anticipation for sports fans as we put the failures of...

Worcester sign Kiwi centre Willison

Worcester Warriors have swooped in to sign Jackson Willison from French side Grenoble ahead of next season. The Kiwi centre, 27,...

Will Chudley has the way to break into England’s top No.9s

Exeter scrum-half Will Chudley is more than capable of stepping up into international rugby according to the club’s skills coach Ricky...

Room 101: Phil Dowson – Worcester back row

1.Icing Injuries This is an essential practice for any player but it doesn’t stop it being a complete pain in the...

Jonny May ruled out for rest of season

Gloucester have today confirmed that Jonny May will not play again this season on the back of the knee surgery on...

Ward signs new Harlequins deal

Harlequins have announced that Dave Ward has signed a new contract with the club. Moving to the Stoop from the Cornish...

One-week ban for Dom Barrow

Dom Barrow has been banned for a week after being found guilty of punching Maro Itoje last weekend. The incident between...

Blues bring in Matthew Morgan

Matthew Morgan will leave Bristol at the end of the season after signing a two-year deal with the Cardiff Blues. The...

Nick Cain talks to Gloucester coach Laurie Fisher about the making of world class opensides

If opensides like Australia’s David Pocock and Michael Hooper, and the recently retired double New Zealand world champion, Richie McCaw, proved...

Shane Williams column: Ireland match holds the key to another Wales Grand Slam

No sooner have we all welcomed in the New Year than the Six Nations is upon us. It all kicks-off in...

Perter Jackson column: Chris Ralston sad as ‘innocent’ man Charlie Thomas passes away 

This is the story of Anglo-Welsh rugby’s most enduring who dun it, a mystery involving an English Lion and a Welsh...

Union chief Christian Day warns players over drug abuse

Christian Day, chairman of the Rugby Players’ Association, believes Rugby Union must remain vigilant following a surge in cases of sportsmen...

James Marshall signs for London Irish

As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on December 20, London Irish have signed Hurricanes fly-half James Marshall for...

Andy Farrell to take over as Ireland defence coach

Andy Farrell will take over as Ireland defence coach at the end of the Six Nations. The former dual-code international, 40,...

20 Questions: Nathan Earle – Saracens wing

How are you settling at London Scottish? Very well thanks! I’ve been here more or less a month now and I’m...

Worcester confirm Johnston signature

As revealed by Jon Newcombe in The Rugby Paper on Sunday, Worcester have bolstered their front row option by signing James...

Jeremy Guscott column: Eddie Jones needs smart, abrasive forwards to lead the charge

The forwards Eddie Jones selects will give us the first indication of what style England will adopt under his coaching. At...

Nick Cain column: Good luck to Ian Peel, but don’t forget 2003 guru

Ian Peel has come from the ranks of the RFU’s coaching pathway to being named as England’s new scrum coach this...

Attwood and Slater to miss Six Nations

Dave Attwood and Ed Slater will both miss England‘s Six Nations campaign due to injuries. Bath lock Attwood underwent surgery yesterday...

Lock duo re-sign for Harlequins

Harlequins have confirmed that locks Charlie Matthews and Sam Twomey have re-signed with the club. Matthews, 24, has made 101 appearances...

Eddie Jones must look at Saracens sextet says Alex Sanderson

Forwards coach at Saracens, Alex Sanderson, reckons Mako Vunipola and his ultra-competitive pack colleagues can be the bedrock of England‘s Six...

Rey Lee-Lo looking to make big Cardiff Blues impact like Jonah Lomu

Cardiff Blues centre Rey Lee-Lo is hoping to continue the legacy left behind by his former club-mate Jonah Lomu at the...