James Horwill pens new Quins deal

Harlequins have been handed a big boost with the news that former Australia captain James Horwill has committed his long-term future...

Aled Brew agrees Bath extension

Bath winger Aled Brew has signed a new contract extension that will keep him at the Rec until the end of...

Haag added to Doncaster coaching staff

Doncaster have secured the appointment of former Nottingham and England U20s World Cup winning coach Martin Haag. The 48-year-old joins Clive...

Fans Shocked By Goosen Retirement

Rubgy fans worldwide received a shock when player Johan Goosen announced his retirement on December 16, 2016. Goosen is only 24...

Northampton bring in Canada prop

Northampton Saints have announced the signing of Canada international prop Jake Ilnicki until the end of the current season. The 24-year-old...

EXCLUSIVE: Premiership giants will ‘buddy up’ to save the Championship

By NEALE HARVEY Premiership Rugby could assume control of the Championship as part of revolutionary plans to overhaul the top two...

Wasps statement after Connacht blunder

Wasps have issued the following response to EPCR’s statement yesterday, which clarified that a mistake was made by match officials in...

Dream Team: Dan Mugford – Sale fly-half

1. Mako Vunipola – I don’t know a lot about pushing in the scrum but his skill set is top draw...

EPCR confirm Connacht were lucky to go for last-gasp try against Wasps

EPCR would like to clarify an issue arising from yesterday’s European Rugby Champions Cup, Round 4 match between Connacht Rugby and...

King joins Wales coaching staff

Wales have named Alex King as their attack coach in a temporary role for the 2017 Six Nations before he joins...

Young Gun: Dylan Moss – Wellington College full-back

Dylan Moss might have a confidence-boosting contract with the Ospreys awaiting for next season but he is under no illusion the...

Newcastle sign London Welsh centre

Newcastle have signed London Welsh centre Nick Reynolds on a short-term deal until the end of the season. The 27-year-old will...

Bath release Rec statement

Bath have released a statement updating fans about their situation with regards to redevelopment at the Recreation Ground. Bath Rugby is...

Gloucester respond to EPCR statement about takeover

In the light of this morning’s statement from EPCR regarding an application for consent for the acquisition of a majority stake...

Jeff Probyn: Rather than bonus points, let’s regulate the kickers

Reading Nick Cain‘s article in last week’s paper, got me thinking about the Six Nations and why the committee think it...

Peter Jackson: Billy Boston’s old club being left for dead by the Union

The world’s first multi-racial rugby club, the one in Cardiff docks made famous by Billy Boston, is fighting for its life....

EPCR statement regarding Gloucester

EPCR has received an application for consent for the acquisition of a majority stake in Gloucester Rugby by Altrad Participations –...

Jack Clifford’s back to press his claim for a starring role

Jack Clifford believes he has returned stronger and fitter than ever following an eight-week injury lay off that forced him to...

Room 101: Luke Charteris – Bath lock

1. Artifical pitches I’ve been called many things in my time but agile isn’t one of them. So, I’m not a...

Promising lock commits to Harlequins

As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on December 4, Harlequins have managed to keep hold of George Merrick...

World Rugby gets tougher on head contact

World Rugby has further strengthened its commitment to injury prevention by announcing details of a zero-tolerance approach to reckless and accidental...

Solomona to make controversial Sale debut on Sunday

Denny Solomona will make his controversial Sale debut on Sunday as the Sharks take on Saracens in the Champions Cup. The...

Brendan Gallagher: Lamentable affair which left the Lions in doldrums

From the outside looking in, the 1966 Lions visit to New Zealand seems like a calamitous affair. A first ever Test...

Nick Cain compares England’s world beaters of 2003 with Eddie Jones’ current crop

1. Trevor Woodman v Mako Vunipola Vunipola has improved as a scrummager to the extent that there is little between him...

Shane Williams: Get off Howley’s back, he’s proved a winner at top level

The worst kept secret in rugby is out. Warren Gatland‘s selection of Rob Howley, Steve Borthwick and Andy Farrell as his...

‘Pool of Death’ set to become a World Cup regular

The group-stage elimination of England in the 2015 Rugby World Cup came about, in part at least, as a result of...

Kruis will keep his foot down in quest to be Borthwick’s man Down Under

British & Lions hopeful George Kruis is adamant there will be no favouritism from Steve Borthwick despite his former Saracens colleague’s...

Dylan Hartley hit for six

Dylan Hartley had been hit with a six-week following his red card in the Champions Cup last Friday. The England captain...

20 Questions: Chris Davies – Richmond No.8

How good was it to beat London Scottish the other week? It was a great day for the players and everyone...

VIDEO: Pascal Pape warned for farcical dive

Former France lock Pascal Papé has been issued with a warning following Stade Francais’ match against Edinburgh at Murrayfield on Saturday....

England announce 2017 autumn series

England have announced their opponents for the 2017 Old Mutual Wealth Series. First, an England XV will take on the Barbarians...

Jeremy Guscott: Lions must borrow Ireland blueprint to reign supreme

Warren Gatland is the right man to be head coach of this Lions tour to New Zealand because of the success...

Nick Cain: Clear this fog over North for the sake of others

Northampton‘s attempt to shroud the crucial issue of George North being knocked out against Leicester last weekend in a fog of...

Quit now George, says top brain doctor

George North must consider retiring rather than run further risk of brain damage, according to an expert on concussion. “George does...

My Life in Rugby: Nick Wood – former Gloucester prop

I arrived at Gloucester as a boy and left 15 years later as a man. The club and the characters and...

Sale finally confirm Solomona signing

Sale Sharks have finally officialised the signing of Denny Solomona on a three-year contract. The Rugby League try-scoring machine has been...

Worcester sign former American football star

Warriors have signed talented USA international Joe Taufete’e until the end of the season. The 24-year-old front row, who can play...

Dylan Hartley’s disciplinary hearing date set

Dylan Hartley will appear before a disciplinary hearing tomorrow following his red card against Leinster last Friday. The England captain has...

Hartley red piles more pressure on Mallinder

Northampton director of rugby Jim Mallinder is fighting to save his job. Mallinder, who was once tipped as a potential England...

Brown bids to save wheelchair rugby as funding cut to zero

England full-back Mike Brown has pledged his support to help save Great Britain Wheelchair Rugby after the organisation had their funding...

Bristol sign Piutau

Siale Piutau will add firepower to the Bristol midfield, having signed until the end of the 2016/17 campaign. The Tongan international...

Dream Team: Matt Mullan – Wasps prop

1. Tony Windo – He helped me out a lot when I was coming through the Worcester academy. He was a...

England Sevens triumph in Cape Town

Three tries from England stunned the Cape Town crowd as Simon Amor’s men beat South Africa 17-19 in the HSBC World...

Young Gun: Justin Clegg – Worcester lock

Justin Clegg might be out of sight but he is determined not to be out of the minds of the Worcester...

Nick Cain: Bonus points will make Six Nations even better

Just before the start of the 2016 Six Nations Championship this column advocated the tournament trialling a bonus point system, and...

Jeff Probyn: Eddie’s mind games are aimed at referee Peyper

With the Autumn Internationals finally over, at long last we don’t have to listen to Eddie Jones‘ attempts at witty repartee....

Stuart Hogg’s leading Scottish charge for Lions places

Full-back Stuart Hogg is leading a charge that could see eight top Scots push for places on next summer’s Lions tour...

Room 101: Greg Nicholls – Fylde scrum-half

1.Bus drivers We have the same coach driver for every away trip and, without fail, he’ll mess around for ages trying...

London Welsh v Doncaster CALLED OFF

  London Welsh have confirmed that the British and Irish Cup fixture with Doncaster Knights at Old Deer Park on Saturday will...

Martin Corry joins RFU Council

Martin Corry has been elected onto the Rugby Football Union Council taking over from Richard Hill who recently took up the...