England through to World Cup final

England Women are through to their fourth successive Women’s Rugby World Cup final after an impressive five-try, 40-7 win against Ireland...

Sing it out loud, Maro Itoje has a shot at the top

England U20s lock on the fast-track to the top.

20 Questions: Clive Griffiths – Doncaster head coach

You’re feelings after winning promotion? Ecstatic. Very proud. We were affected badly by injuries so to come through that and win...

Sam Warburton out in cold as Cardiff Blues kick-off pre-season

As revealed exclusively in The Rugby Paper last Sunday, Sam Warburton will not be available for the Cardiff Blues‘ friendly game...

Jeff Probyn: Go for it girls…just don’t ask my daughter to play!

With the Commonwealth Games Sevens over and South Africa surprisingly taking the spoils, it’s now time for women’s rugby to take...

Jeremy Guscott previews the Rugby Championship – Pumas need to build their credibility with an away win

Argentina were written off when they first came into the Southern Hemisphere Rugby Championship, in the same way that Italy were...

Danny Care urges England to decide key partnerships  

Scrum-half believes it is time England nail down half-back and centre combinations with World Cup just over a year away.

Wayne Pivac confirmed as Scarlets new head coach

Scarlets today confirmed that the region’s new assistant coach Wayne Pivac will take over the reins as Head Coach in West...

Dream Team: Eric Fry – Newcastle & USA and former London Scottish loosehead

1. James Slipper – Played against him and the Wallabies in the 2011 World Cup. Solid in the set-piece and mobile...

Twickenham to stage inaugural Champions Cup final

The inaugural Champions Cup final will be hosted at Twickenham it was announced today. The Challenge Cup decider will go ahead...

England name side for WRWC semi-final against Ireland

England Women’s Head Coach Gary Street has made six changes for Wednesday’s Rugby World Cup semi-final clash against Ireland at the...

Leinster sign Rugby League star

Leinster have this morning announced the signing of rugby league player Ben Te’o from the South Sydney Rabbitohs. The 27year-old, a...

GB Students 7s crowned World Champions

Students retain World crown in Brazil.

My Life in Rugby: Nigel Heslop – former Orrell and England winger

Of my 10 appearances for England the two matches against the French in 1991 are probably the ones that people remember...

England take 55 players to Loughborough camp

England today assembled at Loughborough University for their annual summer training camp. Fifty-five players will undergo strength and conditioning assessment as...

EXCLUSIVE: Steffon Armitage eyes World Cup chance with France

The original, and Exclusive, story from Neale Harvey on June 29.

So far it’s been so-so but David Sisi is set to soar

Giant back row ready to put two years of injury behind him and kick on at Bath.

Young Gun: Dean Adamson – Bedford winger

If at first you don’t succeed try, try and try again. This could the title of Dean Adamson’s rugby career so...

England change seven for final WRWC pool match

England have made seven changes for their final Rugby World Cup pool match against Canada in Marcoussis tomorrow. Lichfield’s Sarah Hunter...

“We just have to beat big guns this autumn” – Chris Robshaw

England skipper targeting a perfect international season as the countdown to the 2015 World Cup begins.

Brendan Gallagher: To Siberia with Keeef Woodie, Dolly, yoga and a hint of vodka

It was the strangest rugby trip of my life and also, in many ways, the most memorable despite chronic jet lag,...

Peter Jackson: Hair Bear goes on the endangered species list

At close of business on Friday, Adam Jones had spent another week out of work without a club to call his...

Moment in Time: The day London Irish avoided relegation

It would be no exaggeration to say that the future of London Irish was at stake. Powergen Cup winners and fourth...

Room 101: Fred Burdon – Yorkshire Carnegie centre

1. Pay Toilets It’s pretty much inevitable that after a long journey or while at some tourist attraction nature is going...

Nick Cain talks to Joe Lydon and Mike Friday about the GB challenge in the Rio Olympics Sevens

Joe Lydon and Mike Friday used to share the same vision of Sevens when they worked together at the RFU from...

Jeff Probyn: Glasgow Sevens should have included some stars

The Commonwealth Games have just started in Scotland and have already been downgraded to a second class contest by the IRB....

Q&A with Richard Cockerill: Our attack is fine, Neil, it’s defence that cost us!

No trophies or finals last season – what’s your assessment of the campaign? I think we did some pretty good things,...

Ryan Lamb aims to sizzle for Dean Ryan this time

Fly-half admits his ambitious style of play may have stunted what should have been a more fulfilling career in terms of...

20 Questions: Tom Arscott – Sale full-back

Been on holiday? Just had a week in Crete. It was nothing special and I wouldn’t go back but it was...

Three months out for David Denton

Edinburgh No.8 David Denton has been ruled out of action for at least three months with a hamstring injury. The 24-year-old,...

Jeremy Guscott previews the Rugby Championship: The Boks just want to cut you in half

South African rugby is built around mental fortitude, and although I’ve criticised them in the past for being one-dimensional you have...

Nick Cain: Clubs must tune into needs of their fans

One of the most noticeable aspects of watching rugby in the Southern Hemisphere over the course of the summer has been...

Dream Team: Nick Fenton-Wells – Bedford captain and former Saracens and Cape Town back row

1. Richard Barrington – Played with him at Bedford before he got picked up by Saracens. He doesn’t think about anything...

EXCLUSIVE:  Warren Gatland’s contract wish list

Warren Gatland has drawn up a hit list of ten Welsh-based players to be offered dual club-and-country contracts for the coming...

Springboks call on Juan Smith

South Africa have called up Juan Smith for the Rugby Championship as injury cover for Victor Matfield. Matfield is ruled out...

Premiership Rugby 7s Series finals squads

Harlequins: Izzy Fao’i, Jack Maslen, Ian Clark, Sam Aspland Robinson, Simon Pitfield, Henry Cheeseman, Alosio Yamoyamo, James Chisholm, Jordan Burns, Gavin...

London Welsh sign player No.25

London Welsh have made their 25th signing of the summer in tighthead Ben Cooper. The 25-year-old joins the Exiles from Bedford Blues who...

Two from two for England at WRWC

England Women made it two from two in Pool A at the Women’s Rugby World Cup in France beating Spain 45-5....

My Life in Rugby: Tony Stanger – former Hawick and Scotland wing

Looking back, it was probably touch and go as to whether I should have played in the famous 1990 Grand Slam...

Owen Williams making positive progress

Cardiff Blues centre Owen Williams is making positive progress following his spinal cord injury six weeks ago, a statement released by...

Carter to miss start of Rugby Championship

Dan Carter will miss the start of the Rugby Championship after suffering a leg fracture during the Super Rugby final last...

Premiership 7s Series finals draw revealed

Premiership Rugby have today announced the draw the Premiership 7s Series finals at The Stoop on Friday. Following four hotly contested...

Marler named Harlequins captain

Harlequins have named Joe Marler as their new captain for the upcoming season. The England loose head takes over from Chris...

Legends Rugby Festival highlights

Loyal Dwayne Peel blown away by quality in Bristol’s squad

Scrum-half had no hesitation in turning down a loan move to a top-flight club.

Laurie Fisher’s mission to put Gloucester at top table

For some, he has the look of a fire and brimstone preacher from the old American frontier. And that’s just what...

Sale Sharks in Sevens heaven as Magnus Lund climbs on board

Dave Seymour believes Lund's re-signing will make Sale more lethal with, and without, the ball.

Andrew Sheridan gives up rugby

Andrew Sheridan’s days as a rugby player are over according to French reports. The former England loosehead is said to have...

O2 Inside Line WRWC 2014: Episode 1

Go behind the scenes of England Women‘s rugby at Rugby World Cup 2014. The quest for glory starts today with their opening...

Peter Jackson: ‘In the best interests of rugby’. Come off it WRU!

Ever since the mucky stuff began hitting the fans a depressingly long time ago, the Welsh Rugby Union have repeatedly used...