Israel Folau set for international return after Tonga switch

Israel Folau is set to return to international rugby with Tonga – three years after having his contract with Australia terminated....

Leinster’s Tadhg Furlong and James Lowe fit for Champions Cup final against La Rochelle

Leinster‘s Tadhg Furlong and James Lowe have been passed fit to start Saturday’s Heineken Champions Cup final against La Rochelle in...

Cheslin Kolbe returns in time for Challenge Cup Final

Springbok superstar Cheslin Kolbe returns for Toulon in time for their European Challenge Cup final against Lyon at the Stade Velodrome...

Andre Esterhuizen honoured to win players’ player of the year award

Harlequins centre Andre Esterhuizen has won the Rugby Players’ Association players’ player of the year award. Esterhuizen polled the highest number...

Ed Griffiths leaves role as Bath chairman as club confirm structural reset

Bath chairman Edward Griffiths has left his role after less than six months in post as the club confirms a new...

The Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Seventeen with Peter Winterbottom

Former England and Lions flanker Peter Winterbottom joins host Oliver Little, Nick Cain, and Brendan Gallagher to discuss the ever-growing issue...

Nathan Hines: “Road to Twickenham” Cycle Challenge

Nathan Hines is enjoying his new role as business development director at Gallagher as he embarks alongside rugby legends on the...

Wales flanker Dan Lydiate signs Ospreys contract extension

Ospreys flanker Dan Lydiate has agreed a new deal to stay at the Welsh region for another season. The Wales flanker...

Nine players to depart Northampton Saints

Northampton Saints have announced that nine players will depart the club on the expiry of their contracts at the end of...

6 Expert Tips For Winning A Rugby Match

Rugby originated in England, the United Kingdom, in the early 19th century as a team sport that required close contact. Body...

London Irish back row Tom Pearson signs first professional contract

Young London Irish back-row Tom Pearson has signed his first professional contract. The Cardiff Metropolitan University graduate has made 18 appearances...

George Skivington signs long-term contract with Gloucester

Gloucester head coach George Skivington has signed a long-term contract extension at Kingsholm. The Cherry and Whites sit fifth in the...

Christian Wade considering return to rugby union following release from NFL

Christian Wade says he is considering a return to rugby union after being released by the NFL’s Buffalo Bills. The former...

London Irish prop Will Goodrick-Clarke signs new contract

London Irish prop Will Goodrick-Clarke has signed a new contract with the Exiles. His impressive performances this season have been rewarded...

Exeter head to Premier 15s final after beating West Country rivals Bristol Bears

Exeter Chiefs came from behind to beat Bristol Bears 28-24 in a thrilling Allianz Premier 15s semi-final. Exeter will face Saracens...

Saracens cruise to Allianz Premier 15s final with victory over Harlequins

Saracens avenged last season's final defeat to Harlequins as they made light work of Quins in the Allianz Premier 15s semi-final....

Rugby for beginners: the essence of the game

Contrary to popular belief, rugby is not a violent sport but an explosive, fun, noble, and spectacular sport. Rugby teaches teamwork...

Rugby World Cup 2023

Sports lovers are usually eagerly waiting for world cup tournaments. Rugby World Cup 2023 tickets are in demand as the union...

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It is better to look for a second opinion. In the modern-day, that second opinion can come from online. Especially the...

Borthwick in pole to be Eddie’s successor

EXCLUSIVE By NEIL FISSLER STEVE Borthwick has emerged as the clear front runner to take over as England coach from Eddie...

Lydiate, the bionic man, set to return

OSPREYS flanker Dan Lydiate will break all known medical records with the latest in a series of incredible comebacks without precedent...

Big Joe can be England’s ‘point of difference’ if Tuilagi hit by injury

By ADAM HATHAWAY EDDIE Jones is confident he can get injury prone Manu Tuilagi to the World Cup but admits he...

Dragons hunt for new head coach

By STEFFAN THOMAS THE DRAGONS are pondering a shake-up of their backroom team with a new head coach set to be...

Lost boy Kpoku’s found new lease of life in Lyon

By ADAM HATHAWAY JOEL Kpoku admits he was losing his way in the rugby world before decamping across the Channel, but...

Sigley answers Bournville SOS to team up with son Harry

By BEN JAYCOCK Team Sigley: Rob and 17-year-old son Harry AT the age of 45 and after a 10-year spell away...

Bears starlet Lloyd set to wear No.12 next season

By PAUL REES Multi-talented: Bristol back Ioan Lloyd PAT Lam sees Ioan Lloyd’s future at Bristol in the centre and has...

Boyd: Mitchell has become the complete professional

By PAUL REES CHRIS Boyd will return to New Zealand at the end of the season, but one of the legacies...

Dombrandt driven to prove success last season was no fluke

By ADAM HATHAWAY ALEX Dombrandt believes Harlequins have already made a statement and shown last season’s title was no flash in...

Turner-Hall joins Quins mate Gray at London Scottish

EXCLUSIVE By JON NEWCOMBE HARLEQUINS academy coach Jordan Turner-Hall will join Joe Gray in the London Scottish coaching team. Quins hooker...

Leinster dominate top player shortlist

THREE Leinster players have made the five-man shortlist for for the 2022 European Player of the Year award. Back row pair...

Law makers should read Nick’s column

NICK Cain’s comprehensive argument about laws (May 15) enabling high scoring hookers should be read by all of rugby’s law makers....

Sorry Joe, TV viewing figures say different

JOE Marler recently spoke out in an interview suggesting that rugby is shrinking but I don’t really see where he’s coming...

Prem Cup must stay

I CANNOT understand why there are calls for the Premiership Cup to be ended, this season’s competition has been fantastic! The...

European mediocrity is a price worth paying

COLIN BOAG There won’t be any English representation in either of the European finals, and I’m not overly-bothered about that. It...

DREAM TEAM

JOSH SKELCEY, THE AMPTHILL AND FORMER NORTHAMPTON, BIRMINGHAM MOSELEY AND PLYMOUTH WINGER, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR...

Only way is up for Bath, but culture must change

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK ANYONE coming into Bath in a senior management or coaching role at the moment...

Marchant seals it for the comeback kings

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Harlequins ........28pts Tries: Dombrandt 17, Marchant 49, 60; Murley 70 Conversions: Smith 18, 50, 60, 70 Gloucester........24pts Tries:...

Matson glad to survive ambush

HARLEQUINS senior coach Tabai Matson was impressed by side’s second half display. “Gloucester were way too good for us in the...

Saracens and Saints set fair for semis

By ROGER PANTING Saracens ..........42pts Tries: Tompkins 41, Lewington 45, McFarland 50, 60; Goode 68 Conversions: Farrell 41, 45, 60, 68...

McCall happy to be at home

SARACENS director of rugby Mark McCall said his side needed to bounce back after last Saturday’s European exit at the hands...

Dolly blow as Tigers head for top spot

By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Newcastle ..........5pts Tries: McGuigan 50 Leicester ..........27pts Tries: Nadolo 13, Porter 69, Steward 79 Conversions: Ford 14, 70,...

Borthwick: We had to play for 80 minutes to get that win

STEVE Borthwick paid tribute to his players after they ultimately outclassed Newcastle at Kingston Park. The Falcons, playing in Dean Richards’...

Baxter: We’re well off where we need to be

By BEN JAYCOCK Bristol ................40pts Tries: Sheedy 21, Piutau 32, 48; Leiua 52, Fricker 63, Morahan 77 Conversions: Sheedy 22, 33,...

Six-try Bears showed no fear

BRISTOL D oR Pat Lam was proud that his sixtry Bears played without fear.  He said: “Well done to the boys,...

Bailey calls the shots as Bath subdue Irish

By GARY FITZGERALD Bath ....................27pts Tries: Williams 34, Spencer 36, Muir 64 Conversions: Bailey 35, 37, 65 Penalties: Bailey 57, 74...

Kidney: It’s been tough for the boys

DECLAN Kidney spoke of his disappointment at the end of a tough week losing the Premiership Cup Final and then seeing...

Eddie has to find the answers …and fast

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK IT was Eddie Jones’ first faceto-face press conference with the rugby media for...

Scrappy Sharks keep play-off hopes alive

By ROGER PANTING Wasps ..................7pts Tries: Oghre 24 Conversions: Gopperth 24 Sale ....................16pts Tries: Van der Merwe 46 Conversions: R du...

Blackett: We paid for scrum penalties

WASPS director of rugby Lee Blackett accepted that his side were out-muscled. “It was a frustrating evening as if you don’t...

Leinster are taking Europe to next level

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST It is often argued, usually by politicians reneging on a manifesto promise, that “the perfect is the...