Wales’ Adam Jones to become a centurion against South Africa

Adam Jones will win his 100th international cap in Saturday’s first Test against South Africa. The Opsreys star has been named...

Nick Cain talks to England full-back Mike Brown about his remarkable transformation

Mike Brown is England‘s torch-bearer, but one with a difference. He is the man at the back, rather than the front,...

Jeff Probyn: Tour from Hell did English rugby the power of good

Isn’t it strange how a perception of history over time can appear to alter what actually happened? Like all the fuss...

Anton Oliver: Where are all the All Blacks hookers?

Over the years, New Zealand have had an embarrassment of riches when it comes to picking players, but former captain Anton...

VIDEO – England’s players diary – episode 5

England quartet Danny Care, Joe Marler, Luther Burrell and Tom Wood bring you up to date with what has been happening...

Manu Tuilagi to wing it for England in second Test against All Blacks

Leicester star named on the wing as five others return to starting XV

All Blacks reshuffle back three for second Test

New Zealand have reshuffled their back three for the second Test against England in Dunedin on Saturday. Israel Dagg has succumbed to...

20 Questions: Alan Paver – Cornish Pirates prop

Pirates back in pre-season training? Yes… bizarre, isn’t it? We started last Tuesday and the thinking is they’ll give us intermittent...

Mattfield to captain South Africa against Wales

Victor Mattfield will equal John Smit’s record on Saturday after being named in the South Africa team to face Wales in...

Schalk Brits going to Glasgow

Schalk Brits is heading to Glasgow after being named in South Africa‘s Commonwealth Games squad. The Saracens hooker will link up with...

London Welsh bolster front row options

London Welsh have added to their front row options ahead of next season’s Aviva Premiership campaign with the signings of Taione...

Jeremy Guscott’s verdict: Referee Nigel Owens let All Blacks off hook with his card calls

Chris Robshaw and his troops will be mightily disappointed at this defeat which speaks volumes as nobody gave them a chance...

Nick Cain: Bravo London Welsh, now give them level playing field

London Welsh‘s against-the-odds victory in the Championship final, beating runaway league leaders Bristol by a healthy 48-28 aggregate margin over two...

Northampton Saints fear exodus of stars unless salary cap is raised

President Keith Barwell fears Northampton may struggle to keep top stars in future unless salary cap restrictions are lifted.

Pull on your boots at the ultimate rugby party

Legends Rugby is back with its South London festival, combining high quality sport with fantastic music. Taking place at Wimbledon RFC...

New-look London Wasps give Elliot Daly licence to thrill fans

Elliot Daly looking to emulate his hero Brian O’Driscoll in a resurgent Wasps side next season.

Wales start tour with Kings win

Wales began their tour of South Africa with a 34-12 win over Eastern Province Kings in Port Elizabeth last night. With...

My Life in Rugby: Dave Walder – former Newcastle, Wasps and England fly-half

It took just ten seconds for me to go from total joy to utter despair – I got a call while...

Champions and Challenge Cup draws revealed

Aviva Premiership champions Northampton have been drawn in Pool 5 of the inaugural European Rugby Champions Cup. Following the pool draw...

English clubs react to European Cups draw

Jim Mallinder – Northampton Director of Rugby “We haven’t played Racing Metro before, and going to Paris will be an exciting...

Hooker test positive for bodybuilding drug

Chiliboy Ralepelle has reportedly failed a drug test for the second time in his career. The Toulouse and Springbok hooker, who...

England U20s through to JWC semi-finals with Argentina win

England U20s have recorded their third win of the Junior World Championship beating Argentina to set up a semi-final clash against...

Dream Team: Sam Vesty – former Bath, Leicester back

1. Graham Rowntree – We went to the same school and he was always there for the younger guys – which...

Barkley joins London Welsh

London Welsh have celebrated their return to the Premiership by announcing the arrival of Olly Barkley. The fly-half, 32, arrives from...

Cowan-Dickie returns home

Luke Cowan-Dickie will leave New Zealand and return to England this evening for further assessment on a knee injury. The Exeter...

David Humphreys to take over as Gloucester DoR

Gloucester confirmed David Humphreys is to become the club’s new Director of Rugby. The 42-year-old, who won 72 caps for Ireland,...

England U20s ring the changes for Pumas clash

Nick Walshe and Ian Peel have rung the changes for England U20s last group game at the Junior World Championship against...

Young Gun: Steph Reynolds – Gloucester wing

There aren’t many silver linings from a lacklustre season at Gloucester but the emergence of pint-sized flyer Steph Reynolds is one....

Jeff Probyn: Regional academies would reduce number of lost players

So that’s the end of European  Rugby Cup Ltd’s  involvement in Europe – and what an end, as both teams ensured...

Peter Jackson: Willie John’s Lions are dwarfed by Toulon titans

When the Lions secured their only series win against New Zealand in 1971, they did so with a pack averaging 15...

Perfect England U20s beat Australia

England U20s have made it two from two at the Junior World Championship after beating Australia 38-24 today. That is Nick...

Euro Cup place ‘will keep’ Joe Launchbury at London Wasps

Fears that England lock Joe Launchbury could be the next Wasps star pinched by Saracens have eased now that qualification for...

All Blacks star in new video



Following an exciting finish to the recent RBS Six Nations tournament, when England were ultimately denied by the free-flowing Irish, fans...

Room 101: Lyn Jones – Dragons director of rugby

1. Instant Coffee After a lifetime of drinking so much tea and coffee I’ve now decided to go for quality over...

Harlequins sign winger Asaeli Tikoirotuma

Harlequins have secured the services of winger Asaeli Tikoirotuma. The Fijian international will join from the Chiefs at the end of...

Ben Youngs to start for England with Danny Care out

Ben Youngs will start at scrum half for England in the first Test against New Zealand at Eden Park tomorrow. Danny...

Brendan Gallagher: We’ve had hell and miracles, so what next for England?

England rugby tours of New Zealand – with some just fleeting visits in these furious fast forward times – are always...

Nick Cain: Surely Steffon Armitage warrants exceptional treatment

Steffon Armitage’s omission from the England squad for the tour of New Zealand raises an interesting question. If, before the 2019...

England U20s name team for Wallabies encounter

England U20s are gearing up to take on Australia tomorrow in their second game of the Junior World Championship and winger...

England boss justifies latest Steffon Armitage snub

Percentage of EQPs in Premiership justifies the rule that prevents overseas based stars from donning a red rose jersey.

Burns at 10 for England’s first Test against All Blacks

Freddie Burns will lead England‘s attack after being named at fly-half by Stuart Lancaster to take on New Zealand in Auckland....

London Welsh beat Bristol and will return to Premiership

London Welsh will play in the Premiership again next season after beating Bristol 21-20 in the second leg of the Greene...

Jerome Kaino to start at No.8 for New Zealand against England

Jerome Kaino will start at No.8 for the All Blacks on Saturday as they take on England in the first Test...

20 Questions: Sam Dickinson – Northampton No.8

Enjoyed your season? It’s been brilliant, both personally and as a squad. It’s my first season at this level, the coaches...

Gloucester confirm James Hook signing

As revealed in The Rugby Paper on May 25, Gloucester secured the services of James Hook ahead of next season The...

Jeremy Guscott: Kyle Eastmond must seize this chance to show his skill

Kyle Eastmond can skin players in his sleep with his speed, footwork and swerve, and one of the things I’d most...

Nick Cain looks ahead to England’s opening test in New Zealand on Saturday

,Freddie Burns is a big fan of the endurance magician David Blaine. Blaine has found fame and fortune as a modern...

Dave Ward not prepared to settle for only being No.4 at No.2

England new boy Dave Ward has revealed how he nearly quit Harlequins last summer before staying to enjoy the best season...

My Life in Rugby: Paul Diggin – Northampton winger

The 2011 Heineken Cup final was devastating but we were dead on our feet after 60 minutes and couldn’t do anything...

Ulster’s Stephen Ferris to retire

Ulster, Ireland and British and Irish Lions back-row forward Stephen Ferris has today confirmed that he is to retire from rugby....