Peter Jackson: Gerald Davies jinks in to put the record straight

Gerald Davies managed many an electrifying move in his time but none more so than the one that took him centre...

Nick Cain: At least one England team has belief to beat the world

Character. It’s a hard one to define on a big sporting occasion, but what we do know is that where Nick...

Ospreys ‘original’ returns to the Liberty

Ospreys today announced the signing of experienced prop Cai Griffiths on a one-year deal. The 30-year-old, an Ospreys ‘original’ with 123...

Video: Brazilian women take on Sevens

CNN’s Christina MacFarlane meets the women leading the Brazilian Rugby Sevens team in their charge for the Olympics. Video courtesy of...

VIDEO: Brothers bring Rugby Sevens to the favelas

CNN’s Christina MacFarlane meets two brothers who have introduced Rugby Sevens to the Brazilian favelas. Video courtesy of CNN’s International’s ‘Rugby...

Young Gun: Henry Taylor – Saracens & England U20s scrum-half

Of all the players out in New Zealand trying to defend England’s Junior World Championship crown, none of them are quite...

VIDEO: Sevens growing in Brazil

As Brazil prepares to host the first ever Rugby Sevens Olympic competition, CNN looks at the growing popularity of the sport....

Bath ambition makes up for end to Luke Arscott’s Test dream

Full-back's England dreams may remain unfulfilled but can replace those ambitions by bringing glory to The Rec

Exiles sign former England lock

London Welsh today announced the signing of former England lock Dean Schofield. Schofield, 35, joins the Exiles from Worcester Warriors after...

Jeremy Guscott: England must get fit to compete

Stuart Lancaster will have learned some important lessons on this tour, first and foremost that you cannot chop and change a...

Nick Cain gives his verdict on England’s losing tour to New Zealand

If England are sick of coming second, and return home determined to do a clean sweep in the autumn of their...

Peter Jackson: Sorry Wales, but this is becoming inexcusable

And so for all their big-game heroics by the banks of the Crocodile River, somehow it still ended in tears as...

Downey signs Warriors deal

Glasgow Warriors have secured the services of Munster centre James Downey on a two-year contract. The 33-year-old, who had previous stint...

Steroid user hit with two-year ban

Ralph Cooke has been suspended for two years for an anti-doping violation by the RFU. The Blackheath player tested positive for...

Room 101: Jamie Broadley – Rotherham wing

1. Poor English This has to be my greatest annoyance. Ironically it seems to be that those who are most fervent...

Test debut for Scotland No.8

Adam Ashe will make his Test debut on Saturday when he starts at No.8 for Scotland against South Africa in Port...

Dragons flanker on his way to London Welsh

London Welsh have added Newport Gwent Dragons flanker Darren Waters to their squad ahead of next season. Waters, 29, joins Welsh...

Japan blossom into contenders

Brendan Gallagher charts the remarkable rise of Japan under coach Eddie Jones.

MUST WATCH! – The Power of the Haka

Auckland Grammar and King’s College face off with their traditional haka ahead of the annual derby. Goose bumps guaranteed! Earlier this...

Highlander boosts Edinburgh back line

Edinburgh boosted their back line for the new season today with the signing of Highlanders playmaker Phil Burleigh on a two-year....

Doncaster Knights packing down with a Transatlantic accent

Doncaster Knights boss Clive Griffiths is close to finalising his forward pack for next season’s Championship campaign with a second Canadian...

Motors looking for inspiring sports heroes

When it comes to sporting heroes many people will name celebrities and sports stars like Brian O’Driscoll and Richie McCaw, but...

20 Questions: James Buckland – London Scottish head coach

Back in pre-season training? Yes. We finished in late April so the boys had six weeks off. It’s important with the...

Dan Parks retires from rugby

Dan Parks has today announced his retirement from rugby. The former Scotland fly-half, who won 67 Test caps in his time,...

Wales prop hit by five-week ban

Samson Lee has received a five-week ban for headbutting South African lock Flip van der Merwe last Saturday. The Scarlets tighthead...

Cardiff Blues statement on Owen Williams

The Cardiff Blues have today released a statement regarding the injury centre Owen Williams suffered at the Singapore 10s tournament. Read...

Clifton College Rugby Course with Ryan Jones

The aim of the course is to improve the player in four aspects technical, physical, mental, tactical. Technically the course will...

Brake and Ellery to make England Sevens return in Moscow

John Brake and Mike Ellery will make their long-awaited return for England Sevens when they take the field in Moscow for...

VIDEO: Wales U20s hooker performs the haka

Wales U20s hooker Elliot Dee has become an internet sensation after performing a haka in front of the Baby Blacks at...

Handré Pollard handed Springboks Test debut

Baby Boks captain Handré Pollard will make his Test debut on Saturday after being named at fly-half by Heyneke Meyer to...

“I can break down coaching’s male only culture,” says Giselle Mather

London Irish academy manager has her sights on becoming the first female Premiership coach.

Muggleton and Walshe join Gloucester coaching staff

As revealed in The Rugby Paper on June 15, John Muggleton will be part of Gloucester‘s new coaching team as defence...

My Life in Rugby: Paul Hodgson – former England, London Irish, Worcester and Bristol scrum-half

My childhood dream was to play for England and I was lucky enough to do it and I’m also proud to...

Newcastle lock returns to home club

Edinburgh today announced that Fraser McKenzie has returned to the club where he began his professional career. The lock who had...

Experience centre on his way to the Kassam

London Welsh have secured the signing of experienced centre Tim Molenaar. The 33-year-old Kiwi, who played for four years at Gloucester,...

Saracens bolster front row options

Saracens have bolstered their front row options with the signature of Australian prop Kieran Longbottom. The Western Force tighthead, 28, is...

Dream Team: Mike Blair – Newcastle and former Brive, Edinburgh and Scotland scrum-half

1. Tom Smith – The fact that he played six Lions Tests on the trot tells you everything you need to...

Ian Evans to join Bristol

Ian Evans will play for Bristol in the Championship next season. The Wales and Lions lock has signed a pre-contract with...

Greene King IPA Championship fixtures revealed

As revealed in The Rugby Paper on Sunday, Worcester will kick off their Greene King IPA Championship campaign at Bristol. The...

Young Gun: Hayden Thompson-Stringer – Saracens back-row/lock

Hayden Thompson-Stringer, 19, a late addition to the JWC, admits he is one of England‘s lesser-known prospects. However, the rapid trajectory...

Jeff Probyn: Yes, Stuart Lancaster has makings of World Cup-winning squad

During last week rugby was a bit like the Clint Eastwood film, The Good, The Bad And The Ugly. The Good...

Peter Jackson: Greatest Lions of all miss their lost mates 

At a push, they could pass for a platoon of D-Day veterans rather than the only rugby team to survive three...

England U20s crowned World Champions!

England's next generation beat South Africa 21-20 in the final.

Gloucester sign Edinburgh hooker

Gloucester confirmed the signing of experienced Tongan hooker Aleki Lutui from Edinburgh. The 35-year-old, who spent last season at Edinburgh after...

EXCLUSIVE: National League One Dream Team

Rosslyn Park pushed Doncaster Knights all the way to the final day in National One…and now they have equalled their efforts...

Sort out your attack, Neil Back tells Leicester Tigers, or win nothing

Tigers must improve “woeful” attacking game - or face more trophyless years.

Euan Murray returns to Glasgow

Euan Murray is returning to the Glasgow Warriors on a one-year deal. The 33-year-old Scotland and British & Irish Lions prop,...

Late change at lock for England

England have been forced to make a late change to their starting XV to face New Zealand on Saturday with Geoff Parling still...

Room 101: Richard Vasey – Caldy fly-half

1. Paying for the use of public toilets What is that all about! Although I’m a Yorkshireman and by tradition very...

Wales drop Adam Jones for Springboks second Test

Adam Jones has been dropped by Warren Gatland ahead of Wales‘ second Test against South Africa in Nelspruit on Saturday. The British...