Gavin Henson called up for Wales trial

Gavin Henson could make his international return in South Africa after being named by Rob Howley in Possibles squad for the...

Gloucester sack another coach

Following Monday’s announcement that Gloucester have parted company with Director of Rugby Nigel Davies, the Cherry and Whites confirmed that defence...

I’ve not won the super 8s battle yet, admits Billy Vunipola

Billy Vunipola is England’s premier ball-carrier but he knows all this could change in an instant and that any number of...

Newcastle confirm 2014-15 coaching staff

John Wells has been named as Newcastle head coach ahead of next season as the Falcons announced their new coaching set-up...

Dream Team: Agustin Creevy – Worcester and Argentina hooker

1. Juan Figallo – I was with Juan at Montpellier and for me he is the best prop in the world...

WIN tickets for the European Cup finals

The Rugby Paper has teamed up ERC to offer our readers the chance to win tickets to either the Heineken Cup...

London Wasps add to their hooker options

London Wasps have signed hooker Ed Shervington from Worcester Warriors for next season. Shervington, who has previously represented Wales at U18,...

All Blacks name training squad for England Series

Steve Hansen has named a 35-man training squad ahead of the three-Test Series against England next month. The All Blacks head...

Gloucester sack Nigel Davies

Gloucester confirmed this morning that Director of Rugby Nigel Davies has left the club with immediate effect. Davies, who moved to...

Munster sign Kiwi Tyler Bleyendall

Munster today confirmed that Tyler Bleyendall will join the province on a three-year contract from November 1st 2014. The 23-year-old Kiwi...

England finish third at London Sevens

England put their semi-final disappointment at the London Sevens beating Fiji 26-19 to finish third. With tries from James Rodwell, Howard...

Young Gun: Jack Cosgrove – Worcester and Scotland U20s prop

Jack Cosgrove is a prop with plenty of ambition and while Worcester might be on the verge of relegation from the...

Shortlist for the Gatorade Game Changer of the Season

Nick Easter, Michael Paterson and Semesa Rokoduguni have been shortlisted for the Gatorade Game Changer of the Season. Harlequins No.8 Easter,...

Aviva Premiership round 22 teams

Harlequins v Bath Harlequins: Mike Brown; Tom Williams, Tim Molenaar, Jordan Turner-Hall, Ugo Monye; Nick Evans, Danny Care; Joe Marler, Dave Ward,...

Jeff Probyn: IRB must raise qualification period to at least eight years

The two biggest spending clubs in France and England, Toulon and Saracens, have proved that money can buy success. Although it...

How John Fisher state case for life at the top

With Dulwich winning their third consecutive Daily Mail Cup and Millfield their 14th Rosslyn Park Sevens Open this year, it’s fair...

Brendan Gallagher: On the march with Trelawny’s Army, rugby’s great outsiders

So the European legislators, God bless, have finally caught up with the rugby world and officially recognised Cornwall as being very...

Jonathan Joseph can talk his way back into EPS

Jonathan Joseph reckons his X-factor with ball in hand will boost his chances of an England recall – a claim backed...

Doncaster Knights’ workhorse may need to lighten his load

Having become the first coach to bounce his side back into the Championship following relegation, Clive Griffiths is now busy with...

Greene King IPA Championship semi-finals teams

Leeds Carnegie v London Welsh Leeds Carnegie: Stevie McColl; Jonah Holmes, Rob Vickerman, Fred Burdon, David Doherty; Glyn Hughes, Craig Hampson;...

RaboDirect Pro12 round 22 teams

Glasgow v Zebre Glasgow: Stuart Hogg; Sean Lamont, Alex Dunbar, Peter Horne, Niko Matawalu; Duncan Weir, Henry Pyrgos; Ryan Grant, Pat...

Room 101: Ronnie McLean-Dents – Ealing centre

1. Soap operas I don’t get why people would want to watch other people being miserable all of the time. Surely...

Wales to stage trial game on May 30

Wales will hold the first trial match in 14 years later this month with a Probables versus Possibles encounter at the...

Newcastle sign Tuilagi Brothers

Newcastle Falcons have landed Tuilagi brothers Alesana “Alex” and Anitelea “Andy” on two-year deals ahead of the 2014-15 Aviva Premiership season....

Chris Ashton named Premiership Player of the Month

Chris Asthon’s desire and ability to reinvent himself has led to the Saracens wing being named Aviva Premiership Rugby Player of...

Nick Cain talks to three great English Lions to gather their views about the England back-row

Back-row expertise does not come with better credentials than that offered by Roger Uttley, Mike Teague and Peter Winterbottom. The trio...

Brendan Gallagher: Murder on the dancefloor as Harlequins try to get a grip

The Murderball challenge is on. Mike Brown, already proud ambassador for Great Britain Wheelchair Rugby, wants to celebrate Harlequins‘ coming on...

Peter Jackson: I’ll be back, says David Moffett as ceasefire is called

The hierarchy of the Welsh Rugby Union could have been excused for heaving a collective sigh of relief last Wednesday evening....

Tom Youngs to miss England tour

Tom Youngs will not tour New Zealand with England next month. The Leicester Tigers hooker will remain at home to support...

New-style Danny Cipriani in frame for England

Danny Cipriani admits he is a different player to the one last capped by England in 2008.

20 Questions: Mike Williams – Worcester lock/flanker

How’s your first season in England been? Excellent. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Coming to Worcester was a fresh start and they’ve backed...

COMPETITION: Win tickets for Newcastle v Exeter

The Rugby Paper has teamed up with Official Breakdown and Recovery Supplier to Premiership Rugby, Green Flag, to offer fans the...

England Sevens captain Tom Mitchell nominated for IRB Player of the Year

Tom Mitchell has been nominated for the IRB Sevens Player of the Year. The England Sevens captain, who is the leading...

Jeremy Guscott: These new-look Saracens can lift the Heineken Cup

Saracens have made a massive swing in their playing style, and it has been reflected in their fortunes following their crushing...

Nick Cain: I tell you straight, this refs’ dereliction harms game

The middle line has been crossed. Infringements at the lineout and scrum are now so endemic that it leaves you wondering...

Jacques Burger ‘plays every game like his last’

Saracens flanker Kelly Brown has hailed his back row partner Jacques Burger as ‘simply incredible’ after the Namibian’s display in the...

ITV Sport Try of the Season Shortlist

Aviva Premiership Rugby has been the scene of some stunning tries this season but six have emerged as the cream of...

England recall experienced trio for London Sevens

Chris Cracknell, Mat Turner and Christian Lewis-Pratt return to the England squad for the Marriott London Sevens this weekend where a...

Champions Cup play-off dates confirmed

The dates for the Champions Cup play-off between London Wasps and Stade Francais have been confirmed today. With Wasps failing to...

My Life in Rugby: Rob Sidoli – Former Pontypridd, Cardiff Blues, Wales and current Dragons lock

I was with Pontypridd when I won my first Wales cap in 2002, and it was all the more special because...

Ryan Jones links up with Bristol for playoffs

As revealed first in The Rugby Paper on March 2, Ryan Jones will join Bristol in time to feature in the...

Connacht sign Mils Muliaina

Connacht have signed All Black legend Mils Muliaina ahead of next season. The full-back, who will arrive in Galway at the end of...

Welsh in revolt at League changes

The Welsh Rugby Union are facing a revolt by more than 100 clubs in protest over the restructuring of their National...

Relegation will hurt Worcester Warriors’ egos – Dean Ryan

Dean Ryan says relegated Worcester will continue to make the “drastic change” needed to turn them into a competitive top-flight side.

Dream Team: Paul Doran-Jones – Harlequins and former Leinster, Wasps, Gloucester, Northampton & England prop

1. Fabien Barcella – He was just an unbelievable scrummager. I played against Biarritz in one of my first European matches...

Quins in control to reach play-offs

Harlequins have their destiny in their own hands to reach the Premiership semi-finals after recording a last-gasp 30-29 bonus-point win in Exeter....

England Sevens lift plate in Glasgow

England lifted the plate at the Emirates Airline Glasgow 7s yesterday after beating Kenya 26-5 in the final. There were tries...

Sale sign Luke McLean

Sale have announced the signing of Italian full-back Luke McClean ahead of next season. The 26-year-old, who has been capped 56...

Jeff Probyn: England stance is vital for developing young talent

The increasing call on the RFU to change its stance and pick players who choose to ply their trade in another...

Tom Mitchell: Keep the pathway clear for students to reach very top

We are a few days away from the penultimate tournament of the 2013/14 HSBC World Sevens Series in Glasgow and therefore...