Tom Cruse to join London Irish

Rotherham Titans have today confirmed that hooker Tom Cruse will London Irish next season. Cruse, 26, who will play his 50th...

Exeter swoop for Northampton’s Hooley

Exeter Chiefs have bolstered their attacking options for next season with the acquisition of Will Hooley from Premiership rivals Northampton Saints....

Shane Williams’ column: George North will be fit and firing for World Cup if he’s well looked after

I fear for George North and Wales that one of the game’s biggest stars could miss the greatest tournament. It has...

Jeff Probyn: Simple way to solve head cases and score more tries

As the concussion story grows and grows with more and more high profile players suffering the effects of serious blows to...

Ian Ritchie right to say it’s ‘unacceptable’ – Billy Twelvetrees

RFU boss was right says England centre.

Stuart Hooper: Dave Attwood was deflated but he’ll rise for World Cup

Bath captain backs club colleague to reclaim his place in the Red Rose boiler room ahead of the World Cup.

20 Questions: Scott Lawson – Newcastle hooker

What do you make of the Falcons’ season so far? Really good in terms of performances. We’ve improved as a team...

Elliott Daly named Premiership Player of the Month

Elliot Daly has today been named the Aviva Premiership Rugby Player of the Month for March. After finishing second in February,...

Jacques Burger cited for striking

Jacques Burge will appear in front of a disciplinary hearing for allegedly striking Racing Metro scrum-half Maxime Machenaud in Saracens‘ Champions...

Brendan Gallagher feature: 125 years of Barbarians

It was 2am on the morning of April 9 1890 that the Barbarians Football club officially came into existence which in...

Worcester bring in Sevens ace Heem

Worcester Warriors today announced the signing of All Blacks Sevens flyer Bryce Heem from the Chiefs. The 26-year-old, who spent three...

Harlequins confirm Tim Swiel return

As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on Sunday, Harlequins have brought back Tim Swiel on a full-time contract...

My Life in Rugby: Terry Fanolua – former Gloucester, Brive and Samoa centre

Terry FanoluaI’m currently back at my home from home, Gloucester, coaching in schools as part of the club’s community programme. It’s...

Munster sign All Black Francis Saili

Munster Rugby have announced the signing of Blues centre Francis Saili on a two-year contract. The 24-year-old has made 33 Super...

Dream Team: Carl Fearns – Bath and former Sale back row

1. Nathan Catt – As a loosehead he is very good at the scrum but he is also a skilful ball...

Extra Test with Ireland on agenda for England

Old rivals to meat at HQ four times next season.

Wellington College win Rosslyn Park 7s in style

It took them a year to adapt but Wellington College entered Schools Sevens history on Friday by lifting their first Open...

Champions Cup quarter-finals teams

Clermont v Northampton Clermont: Nick Abendanon; Noa Nakaitaci, Jonathan Davies, Wesley Fofana, Naipolioni Nalaga; 10. Brock James, Ludovic Radoslavjevic ; Vincent...

Challenge Cup quarter-finals teams

Exeter v Newcastle Exeter: Byron McGuigan; Tom James, Ian Whitten, Sam Hill, Matt Jess; Henry Slade, Will Chudley; Ben Moon, Jack...

Neil De Kock is backing Ben Spencer for the top

Cup hero is well on the way to becoming “world class” according to fellow Saracens scrum-half.

Wasps to appeal against Nathan Hughes ban

Wasps today confirmed that the club will appeal against the three week ban given to No.8 Nathan Hughes at an RFU...

Samoa to play Wasps in RWC warm-up game

Samoa will take on Wasps at the Ricoh Arena on September 5 as a warm-up to their World Cup campaign. The...

Harlequins’ Kyle Sinckler out for the season

Harlequins have been dealt a huge blow with the news that Kyle Sinckler is out for the remainder of the season....

George North out of Clermont clash

George North will miss Saturday’s Champions Cup quarter-final with Clermont because of a head injury. The Northampton wing, 22, was knocked...

Ulster capture All Black Charles Piutau

Ulster have today confirmed the signing of New Zealand international, Charles Piutau from 2016.  The 23 year-old, who can play at...

Wasps No.8 Nathan Hughes hit with three-week ban

Nathan Hughes has been hit with a three-week ban for his hit on George North in last Friday’s Premiership clash with...

Quins continue revamping of squad with addition of Visser

Harlequins have confirmed the signing of Scotland international Tim Visser bringing to an end his six-year connection with Edinburgh. The deal...

LV=Cup semi-finals Teams

Leicester V Exeter Leicester: Blaine Scully; Matt Smith, George Catchpole, Christian Loamanu, Miles Benjamin; Tommy Bell, David Mele; Michele Rizzo, Harry...

Brendan Gallagher’s feature on Alan Hancock’s try against Scotland in 1965

Everybody is famously allowed 15 minutes of fame, but for Northampton wing Andy Hancock that was abbreviated to 15 seconds. That’s...

Gloucester bring in Wasp Tom Lindsay

Gloucester today confirmed that Tom Lindsay will be joining the club from Wasps ahead of the next season. The 27-year-old will...

Yorkshire Carnegie appoint Bryan Redpath as head coach

Yorkshire Carnegie have announced that Bryan Redpath will be their new head coach next season. The former scrum-half, 44, who signed...

Heaslip returns for Ireland

Jamie Heaslip will start for Ireland for the potentially decisive Six Nations clash with Wales in Cardiff. The British and Irish...

Scotland name team to take on England

David Denton, Jim Hamilton, Matt Scott and Dougie Fife will all start for Scotland against England on Saturday after Vern Cotter...

England recall Brown and Lawes for Scotland

Mike Brown and Courtney Lawes will make their England return in Saturday’s Calcutta Cup against Scotland at Twickenham. Full-back Brown has...

Bryan Redpath leaves Sale Sharks

As announced earlier this morning, Sale Sharks have confirmed that Bryan Redpath has left his position with immediate effect. The former...

Newcastle swoop for Carnegie prop Harris

As revealed by Jon Newcombe in The Rugby Paper on February 8, Newcastle Falcons have bolstered their front row stocks for...

20 Questions: Marco Mama – Bristol flanker

What do you make of Bristol‘s season so far? We had a good start beating Worcester on the first day. Our...

Brendan Gallagher’s feature: Paul O’Connell can bow out in style

It’s time to start making a fuss of Paul O’Connell which, of course, being the modest type the Ireland captain will...

Shane Williams’ column: Can Welsh half-backs rival Irish brilliance?

Warren Gatland faces one of the biggest tactical challenges of his reign with Wales against an Ireland side that have not...

Frustrated fans deserve more action says Wayne Barnes

Top referee Wayne Barnes is receptive to the idea of stopping the clock at scrums, lineouts and when tries are scored...

My Life in Rugby: Andre Snyman – former South Africa and Leeds centre

Missing out on three World Cups, one because of injury and two through politics, were the only real disappointments of a...

Dream Team: Jordan Crane – Leicester & former Leeds and England No.8

1. Marcos Ayerza – Pretty easy pick really. The best scrummaging loosehead in the world at the minute but also a...

“England still need Martin Johnson” – Brian Smith

England would be in better shape if Johnson were still in charge according to former Red Rose attack coach.

South African Michael Rhodes signs for Saracens

As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on Sunday, Saracens have signed Stormers forward Michael Rhodes ahead of next...

Wales unchanged to take on Ireland in Cardiff

Sam Warburton will lead an unchanged Wales side against Ireland on Saturday as he enters the record books captaining his nation...

Henry Slade called up by England

Henry Slade has been included by Stuart Lancaster in the England squad preparing to face Scotland in the Six Nations clash...

Stuart Hooper commits to Bath

Bath today announce that club captain Stuart Hooper will continue at the Recreation Ground next season. Hooper has turned out 174...

Maitland and McInallly called up by Scotland

Sean Maitland and Stuart McInally have been called up by Scotland ahead of Saturday’s Six Nations game against England. British &...

David Sisi loaned to London Irish

As revealed by Neale Harvey in The Rugby Paper on February 22, Bath flanker David Sisi will spend next season on...

England trio injured on club duties

England‘s injury worries have deepened over the weekend with Brad Barritt, Tom Croft and Henry Thomas all suffering knocks while on...