Young Gun: Luke Treharne – Exeter and Wales U18 full-back

A contemporary of George North in the Scarlets academy, Luke Treharne and the giant Welsh winger made a ferocious midfield combination...

SBW cleared to play for the All Blacks

Sonny Bill Williams was today cleared by his new Japanese club to play in the All Blacks‘ opening Rugby Championship matches...

Ospreys’ Ryan Jones back in six weeks?

Ryan Jones will miss the start of the new RaboDirect Pro12 season after undergoing keyhole surgery to his knee. The 31-year-old...

Huge blow for Ulster’s Paddy McAllister

Ulster prop Paddy McAllister will be sidelined for the majority of the season after picking up a significant knee injury in...

My Life in Rugby: Ollie Smith – former Leicester, England and Lions centre

Making the British and Irish Lions tour in 2005 was an achievement I couldn’t really comprehend. The squad was announced on...

Dream Team: Scott Barrow – Fylde and former Leeds centre

1. Simon Emms – Very fast for a chunky fella. One of the most athletic props I’ve played with, including Premiership...

Ospreys name side to face Clermont

Ospreys Head Coach Steve Tandy has named his team to face French giants Clermont Auvergne at Issoir on Friday night (KO...

Kellock carries on as Warriors captain

Lock Al Kellock was today confirmed as Glasgow Warriors captain for the seventh consecutive season. He has made 76 appearances in...

Ulster name team to face Bayonne

Mark Anscombe has named his first match day squad for the pre season friendly against Bayonne at the Parc des Sports...

London Welsh confirm Ion and Kulemin signings

As revealed in The Rugby Paper on Sunday, London Welsh have added some muscle to their pack ahead of the club’s...

Fixtures unveiled for 2012-2013 LV= Cup

Saracens will kick off the 2012-13 LV= Cup season against current title holders Leicester Tigers in the opening round of the...

Springboks return for Botha?

The Springboks are considering calling back hard man Bakkies Botha to cover a locking crisis for the Rugby Championship. Botha’s 76-test...

England U18 squad named for SA tour

England Under 18 coaches John Fletcher, Pete Walton and Ian Peel have named their squad for the summer tour to South...

Cockerill confirms Thorpe arrival at Tigers

Leicester Tigers boss Richard Cockerill has confirmed that his side have recruited back-row Richard Thorpe from London Irish. Thorpe made 135...

Stuart Hooper retains Bath Rugby captaincy

Bath Rugby confirmed that Stuart Hooper will continue to captain the West country club for the forthcoming season. An injury ravaged...

Bristol sign Samoa international Faosiliva

Bristol bulked up their back row after signing Samoa international Alafoti Faosiliva. The 26-year-old, who can play at flanker or number...

Argentina announce squad for Four Nations opener

Horacio Agulla, Marcos Ayerza and  Gonzalo Camacho have been named in Argentina coach Santiago Phelan’s 26-man squad that will travel to...

Only one new cap for World Champions for Rugby Championship

Auckland and Blues prop Charlie Faumuina is the only new face named in the 28-man All Blacks squad for the Rugby...

Tommy Bowe is back home to help Ulster maintain momentum

Tommy Bowe is back home with Ulster Rugby and reveals that envy, as much as ambition, will be driving him on...

Wales teen wonder Tom Prydie aiming to fly high again

Tom Prydie and Kristian Phillips aim to relaunch their careers this season after falling into the international wilderness. The former Ospreys...

Peter Jackson charts the league stars who moved to union to become dual internationals

Martin Gleeson’s planned conversion from Rugby League comes eight years after England earmarked him for their defence of the World Cup...

Nick Cain: Pumas out to prove their first-class credentials

Argentina have received an early reminder that New Zealand, South Africa and Australia see them as the poor relations of the...

Uncapped Gill named in Wallabies Four Nations squad

Australia U20 captain Liam Gill is set to make his Test debut after he was named in Robbie Deans 30-man squad...

Jeremy Guscott: Sniffer Ashton should get back on scent with Sarries

Whether Chris Ashton likes it or not we all know he has gone to Saracens because he’s got a better contract....

RFU fury over Graham Henry’s slur against Wayne Barnes

Sir Graham Henry could face legal action following an admission that he wondered whether match-fixing was to blame for New Zealand‘s...

London Welsh capture hard men Kirill Kulemin and Paulica Ion

London Welsh have plunged into the European transfer market and signed a pair of international forwards born behind the then Iron...

Serge Betsen shrugs off the Sir Graham Henry fixing accusations

France legend Serge Betsen has laughed off Graham Henry’s claims that the infamous 2007 World Cup quarter-final in Cardiff could have...

Serge Blanco lets me know if I’m kicking too much says Iain Balshaw

World Cup winner Iain Balshaw knows all about instinctive rugby and would love England to show more of it. We meet...

Final offer from RFU would see Championship clubs receive £4.3m backing

Championship clubs are close to agreeing a funding deal for the next four seasons after receiving what has been described by...

Peter Jackson: Welsh try to cash in but end up with loose change

Agrand total of ten props, enough to put a small theatrical group out of business, will be missing when Wales finish...

Ben Ryan asks: Can Ashton adapt to Sevens in time?

Chris Ashton and Alex Goode’s interest in being included in Great Britain’s Sevens squad for the 2016 Olympics Sevens has been...

Saracens talisman Schalk Brits is hooked on helping talented young guns

Saracens hooker Schalk Brits says he expects to take an occasional     backseat at the club this season to accommodate the development...

Long wait is over for new Gloucester prop Huia Edmonds

Hedging his bets in trying to reach the Premiership and play for Australia in the World Cup almost scuppered Gloucester hooker...

Jeff Probyn: Like Jonny, these kids need time before going for Gold

Nick Cain: Lion king of Leeds will ride to the rescue

When it comes to understanding the importance of nurturing and building a brand, Sir Ian McGeechan’s track-record with the Lions takes...

Meyer names five new caps for the Boks

Springboks coach Heyneke Meyer has included five uncapped players in his 30-man squad for the inaugural Rugby Championship. Stormers loose forward...

Man Behind the Match: Jason Robinson and the 2006 Premiership final

World Cup hero, Lions star, Great Britain rugby league icon, multiple trophy-winner with Wigan … Jason Robinson’s cv is awesome and...

Moment in Time: Northampton Saints and the 2000 Heineken Cup final

Few people had rated Northampton’s chances of lifting the Heineken Cup. Still fewer gave them a prayer after they had lost...

20 Questions: Tomas O’Leary – London Irish scrum half

How are you settling in at London Irish? It’s been good so far and I’m getting to know the boys now....

Young Gun: Gerard Ellis – London Irish hooker

Glenn Delaney has already converted Tom Youngs from a centre into an international hooker and he is confident he can repeat...

Dream Team: Dan Seal – Bedford and former Bath prop

1. Alan Paver – He’s been the cornerstone of the Pirates scrum for nearly a decade and knows the dark arts...

Room 101: Mark Mapleoft – Harlequins coach

1. Reality TV Take a bow Bradley Wiggins, not only for his outstanding Tour de France exploits but his post-race press...

My Life in Rugby: Brett Davey – Doncaster Director of Rugby

Slotting the last-minute penalty to win the Principality Cup Final in 2002 was nerve-wracking but it was incredible to seal a...

7s finals squad announced by London Welsh

Newly promoted London Welsh have announced their squad for the JP Morgan Sevens final at The Rec on Friday. The Exiles...

Sarries include Tomkins in Sevens finals team

Rugby League convert Joel Tomkins has been named in Saracens‘ JP Morgan Sevens finals on Friday at The Rec. Tomkins ,...

Jonathan Joseph named in Irish 7s finals squad

England International Jonathan Joseph has been added to the London Irish squad for the Friday’s JP Morgan 7s Series Final at...

Jonny May skippers Gloucester for 7s Finals

Gloucester Rugby named an unchanged squad for the series final on Friday, with the exception of Dave Lewis who comes in...

Sale Sharks name squad for Sevens Finals

Sale Sharks named their squad for the JP Morgan Sevens finals on Friday in Bath. They will open their night against...

Bath announces squad for JP Morgan 7s Finals

Bath Rugby have announced their squad for the JP Morgan Sevens finals at The Rec on Friday. Josh Ovens, Ben Mosses...

Edinburgh sign former Lion Andy Titterrell

Edinburgh Rugby have signed 31-year-old British and Irish Lion Andy Titterrell on a one year deal. The five-times England capped hooker,...