Premiership Rugby confirm salary cap rise

Premiership Rugby today confirmed changes to the Salary Cap in Aviva Premiership Rugby. From next season, clubs will be allowed to...

20 Questions: Josh Furno – Newcastle flanker

Born in Australia, but raised in Italy? That’s right, born in St Kilda, Melbourne. But my dad’s a doctor and is...

Surgery required for Wasps’ Ruaridh Jackson

Ruaridh Jackson will be out for up to nine months after it was confirmed today that the Wasps fly-half ruptured his...

Peter Jackson: So sad that Sinbad’s voyage never sailed fair despite its wonderful beginning

On paper it looked like the worst mismatch of all, Jonah Lomu against James Simpson-Daniel. A global superstar of gigantic proportion...

Nick Cain: Magician who turned invisible for England

James Simpson-Daniel was one of those players, who, like David Campese and Gerald Davies before him, was touched by the rugby...

Chrysander Botha’s hoping for home advantage at Exeter

Namibian flyer reveals why he turned down offers from France to try his hand in the Premiership.

My Life in Rugby: Eddie Saunders – former Coventry and Rugby winger

I’m very proud to be a member of the ‘100 Club’ – players who have scored a century or more league...

Halfpenny to have his contract terminated by Toulon?

Leigh Halfpenny’s contract with Toulon could be terminated before the Welsh star even played a single game for the double European...

Worcester will fight Wasps plan to relocate

Warriors to lead a resistance against Wasps' plans to relocate to the West Midlands.

Dream Team: Charlie Sharples – Gloucester and England wing

1. Soane Tonga’uhia – He was just awesome in 2011 when Northampton reached the Heineken Cup final. Huge in the scrum...

Rugby World Cup 2015 Tickets: Everything You Need to Know

Are you prepared for tickets to go on sale for the Rugby World Cup 2015? September 12 2014 is the date...

Geoff Parling frustrated by World Cup talk

As England launched their new kit for the upcoming season, lock Geoff Parling revealed he gets frustrated when asked about the...

Aviva Premiership round 2 highlights

Harlequins 0 Saracens 39 Bath 53 London Welsh 26 Exeter 20 Leicester 24 Gloucester 34 Sale 27 Wasps 20 Northampton 16...

Impressive Wasps stun Northampton

Tries quick from Ashley Johnson and Tom Varndell helped Wasps to a 20-16 win over Northampton Saints at Adams Park on...

London Scottish and Bristol win on the road.

Mark Bright scored his second hat-trick in as many weeks as table-toppers London Scottish claimed a 30-19 bonus-point win at the...

Championship clubs can cash in during World Cup 

Championship clubs hoping for a World Cup bonanza.

Steffon Armitage has applied for a French passport

France head coach Philippe Saint-Andre has revealed Steffon Armitage has applied for a French passport in a bid to represent France...

Young Gun: Conor Murphy – London Irish scrum-half

Sunbury is hardly a small village deep in the Munster province but Conor Murphy could not be more Irish if he...

Moment in Time: Oxford University beat South Africa in 1969

South Africa‘s 1969-1970 tour to Great Britain and Ireland remains to this day one of the most controversial in the history...

Exiles bolster back row options

London Scottish have reinforced their back-row options by signing former England U20s flanker Gregor Gillanders on a one-year contract. The 27-year-old,...

Aviva Premiership round 2 teams

Bath v London Welsh Bath: Luke Arscott; Semesa Rokoduguni, Jonathan Joseph, Kyle Eastmond, Anthony Watson; George Ford, Chris Cook; Paul James,...

Greene King IPA Championship round 2 teams

Bedford v Rotherham Titans Bedford: James Pritchard; Pat Tapley, Mike Le Bourgeois, Ollie Dodge, Henry Staff; Steffan Jones, Darryl Veenendaal; Tom...

Guinness Pro12 round 2 teams

Cardiff Blues v Glasgow Cardiff Blues: Adam Thomas; Alex Cuthbert, Cory Allen, Gavin Evans, Dan Fish; Rhys Patchell, Lewis Jones; Sam...

It’s great to be a Northampton Saint after summer in solitary – Jon Fisher

Agonising summer training alone finished in joy with a “surreal” move to Premiership champions.

Room 101: Andy Saull – Newcastle flanker

1. Cutting your toe-nails After a day where you’ve been running around in training and lifting weights in the gym your...

Christian Wade ok after car accident

Christian Wade was involved in a car accident this morning. The collision happened at a roundabout near his home but Wasps...

Brendan Gallagher: We should never forget the ghosts at the feast

Relegation is a fact of life in any sport with leagues, or at least should if that league structure is to...

Peter Jackson: A friendly settlement? Don’t you believe it

Just about a fortnight ago, the warring Welsh factions were ‘miles away’ from ending their stand-off.    Now that the smoke of...

New Zealand v South Africa preview

New Zealand have made three changes to their starting XV ahead of they top-of-the-table clash against South Africa in the fourth...

Australia v Argentina preview

Tatafu Polota-Nau will make his 50th Test appearance as Australia take on Argenitna on Saturday in the fourth round of the...

Three months out for Ugo Monye

Ugo Monye is set for three months on the sidelines after suffering a groin injury in the opening round of the...

Luke Arscott: I’ll help Anthony Watson but No.15 jersey is up for grabs

Full-back thrilled about leadership role at new club to get the most out of its talented but youthful backline.

20 Questions: Matt Jess – Exeter winger

Enjoyed your pre-season? Massively. Think it’s about my 12th as a pro so I’ve got a few in the bank. Luckily,...

Brendan Gallagher: These All Blacks are just fitter, not better

With the undoubted exception of England, circa 2001-2003, I’ve always thought New Zealand, year-in year-out, look at least ten per cent...

Jeff Probyn: Delayed start to season will benefit clubs in long run

Here we go again, as soon as there is the slightest potential to extract some money from the RFU, the Premiership...

Canada to take on Championship XV at Sixways

Worcester Warriors’ Sixways Stadium has been selected to host the match between the Championship XV and Canada on November 2. Nottingham...

Let’s put on the greatest rugby show in England! – Andy Robinson

Guiding Bristol back to the Premiership would match any of his previous achievements.

My Life in Rugby: Tom Rees – former England and Wasps flanker

During my career I had the pleasure of working with some great guys, including Warren Gatland, Brian Ashton and Sir Ian...

Ed Slater undergoes knee surgery

Ed Slater is set for several months on the sidelines after undergoing a knee surgery. The Leicester captain sustained the injury...

All Blacks confirm Test in Samoa

As reported in The Rugby Paper on July 6, New Zealand have confirmed they will play their first ever Test in...

Tom Homer out for eight weeks

Tom Homer has been ruled out for a minimum of eight weeks after it was confirmed last night he suffered a...

Dream Team: Christian Day – Northampton and former Sale & Stade Francais lock

1. Soane Tonga’huia – When at his fittest I don’t think any prop in the world could beat this guy in...

Why big bad Brad Thorn will be roaring at 40 for Leicester Tigers

All Black legend has the same hunger for the game.

Aviva Premiership highlights

Northampton 53 Gloucester 6 Leicester 36 Newcastle 17 Saracens 34 Wasps 28 London Irish 15 Harlequins 20 Sale 20 Bath 29...

Exeter demolish London Welsh to go top

Exeter sit at the top of the Premiership table after their 52-0 demolition of London Welsh yesterday. The Chiefs ran in...

Bristol beat Worcester in Championship opener

Bristol started their promotion bid with a last-gasp 23-19 win over direct rivals Worcester at Ashton Gate in the opening round...

Rejuvenated Sailosi Tagicakibau is hungry for new start

Revitalised wing has not joined Wasps to make up the numbers.

Chris Cusiter relishing Bryan Redpath link-up

Scotland scrum-half relishing opportunity to work with boyhood hero.

Eight-try Northampton thump sorry Gloucester

George North scored a hat-trick as Northampton began the defence of their Premiership crown in sensational fashion with a 53-6 demolition...

Young Gun: Liam O’Neill – Nottingham winger

Liam O’Neill was keen to impress Martin Haag when he made his Nottingham debut last weekend and two tries at Welford...