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...

Away wins for Saracens and Leicester

Wasps suffered their first Premiership defeat at the Ricoh Arena as they went down to Saracens 26-17 yesterday. The hosts had...

Mike Brown could return to the England side for Scotland clash

England full back Mike Brown could return to the side after missing the 19-9 Six Nations defeat to Ireland last weekend....

Young Gun: Ellis Genge – England U20s and Bristol prop

It took three years for Ellis Genge to concede a move to prop from the back row would give him the...

Aviva Premiership round 17 teams

Bath v Sale Bath: Tom Homer; Semesa Rokoduguni, Sam Burgess, Kyle Eastmond, Olly Woodburn; Ollie Devoto, Chris Cook; Nick Auterac, Rob...

VIDEO: “Wasps on same trajectory as Heineken Cup winning sides” – Joe Simpson

Joe Simpson believes Wasps are ‘on the same trajectory’ as the side that went on to win European titles a decade...

Greene King IPA Championship round 17 teams

Bristol v Nottingham Bristol: Jack Wallace; Tommaso Benvenuti, Gareth Maule, Gavin Henson, David Lemi; Matthew Morgan, Dwayne Peel (Capt.); Jack O’Connell,...

Yorkshire Carnegie statement on Tommy McGee

Following our exclusive story this morning revealing the suspension of Yorkshire Carnegie caretaker head coach Tommy McGee, the Leeds outfit have announced...

Peter Jackson’s column: Rory Watts-Jones was too brave for his own good

There was a time when Rory Watts-Jones rubbed shoulders with the brightest and best of his generation on an equal footing....

EXCLUSIVE: Yorkshire Carnegie suspend Tommy McGee

Sir Ian McGeechan to oversee training in the build-up to Bedford game.

Sort out the scrum cheats blasts angry Marcos Ayerza

Leicester loosehead believes better education and TMOs would help referees eliminate scrum cheats and restore the set-piece to its former glory.

Room 101: Fergus Mulchrone – London Irish centre

1. Leniency in schools Kids get away with far too much in schools nowadays, in my opinion a clip around the...

Nick Cain’s column: Danny Cipriani’s return gives Andy Farrell a dilemma

Danny Cipriani’s decision to turn down a big-money move to France to join European champions Toulon shows how much he wants...

Shane Williams’ column: It’s criminal that Wesley Fofana is wasted by Philippe Saint-Andre

Trying to work out the French is like trying to crack the Enigma machine. Just like the real thing, there appear...

London Scottish move for Armitage

London Irish confirmed that centre Guy Armitage has joined London Scottish on loan for the remainder of the season. London Irish...

Wasps duo Davies and Jackson to join Dragons

As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on February 22, Charlie Davies will leave Wasps at the end of...

Runaway train Sinoti Sinoti is not slowing down

Sinoti Sinoti, he’s so good they named him twice. It’s a line used before but has never been more apt. Newcastle‘s...

20 Questions: Ken Pisi – Northampton wing

Enjoyable to see Northampton at the top of the Premiership? Yes it is. There’s a great bunch of boys at the...

England squad update

Stuart Lancaster has retained 16 England players for the remainder of the training week at Pennyhill Park. They will therefore not...

Time that RFU recognised tier two contribution – Peter Vosper

Negotiations between the RFU and the Championship clubs over a new funding deal are nearing completion and Peter Vosper, Plymouth Albion‘s...

Magnus Lund sign new two-year deal at Sale

Sale Sharks today announced that Magnus Lund has signed a new two-year deal with the club until the end of the...

Shane Williams’ column: That Ireland match is looking massive

What a big win, and what an improvement on the two previous matches, but if Wales are going to stay in...

Peter Jackson’s comment on France: This will drive Dr Mias back onto the bottle

In reaffirming their status as serious title contenders, Wales plunged France into such a state of despair that their most revered...

Dream Team: Joe Simpson – Wasps and England Saxons scrum-half

1. Soane Tonga’uiha – When he was at his peak at Northampton three or four years ago he was the best...