Rugby World Cup Japan 2019: Six of the biggest host venues

The Rugby World Cup Rugby 2019 will be held in Japan from September 20th until November 2nd. There are twelve venues...

Guy Thompson: Exeter’s example will always be the argument against ring-fencing

Leicester Tigers back row Guy Thompson wants promotion and relegation to remain in the Premiership

Job Vacancy: Wallingford RFC require new Head Coach

Matt Moulds follows Blues teammate Melani Nanai in Worcester move

Worcester Warriors director of rugby Alan Solomons’ raid of Super Rugby outfit Blues has continued with the signing of hooker Matt...

Slater mystified by England freezing out Danny Cipriani

Gloucester lock joins the calls for Cipriani to get a seat on the plane to Japan

Northampton Saints add Henry Taylor to scrum-half options

"He has all the qualities to stake a claim for regular first-team rugby" – Chris Boyd

Anthony Watson to make first start for Bath after 13 months out

England international on the comeback trail after ruptured Achilles

Sale Sharks complete signing of Springbok Lood de Jager

Joining Rob du Preez and Akker van der Merwe in moving north

A record £44.4m in losses, Premiership club finances in deeper detail

But Exeter Chiefs, who were the only club to turn a profit, chairman Tony Rowe says CVC money has boosted balance...

‘I walked off after the 2003 World Cup hating rugby’ says Jonny Wilkinson

England's superstar of 2003 reveals his disillusionment with winning the game's top prize at the age of 24

Barnes column: Fabien Galthie and Raphael Ibanez to reshape the French

The ultimate humiliation for France head coach Jacques Brunel

London Irish record appearance holder Topsy Ojo to retire

The one-club man is calling it a day at the conclusion of the Exiles Championship-winning season

David Strettle to hang up his boots

Where does the Saracens wing sit among the Premiership's top tryscorers?

Dan Jones sticking close to home with new Scarlets contract

Nearing 500 points for his home region

Lawrence Dallaglio’s scathing condemnation of Billy Vunipola

Former England no.8 slams Vunipola's post-match interview after being asked about his social media comments

Lancaster: Leinster will turn it on for the big game

■By DECLAN ROONEY Starts: Sean O’Brien No.10: Antoine Dupont FLY-HALF Johnny Sexton returns to face Toulouse in the semi-final of Leinster’s...

Billy does his talking on the pitch for super Sarries

■From NICK CAIN at the Ricoh Threat: Liam Williams breaks with the ball SARACENS put a smile back on the face...

Who follows Blackadder? Bath should call for Deano

JEREMYGUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK Lovely man: Todd Blackadder will leave Bath at the end of the season PICTURE: Getty Images...

DREAMTEAM

GLEN TOWNSON, EALING FORWARDS COACH AND EX-SALE, DONCASTER, NEWCASTLE, BRISTOL AND EALING LOCK, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE’S PLAYED WITH OR...

Folau can b elieve what he likes, just keep it p rivate!

COLIN BOAG Previous: Israel Folau had been warned about social media postings In last week’s paper Nick Cain made a reasoned...

We ll d one Nick, for your commonse nse

WELL done Nick Cain for talking some sense on the matter of the tweets by Israel Folau and Billy Vunipola. While...

Cain misse s the p oint, this is not faith, it’s b igotry

NICK Cain spectacularly misses the fundamental point in his article regarding Israel Folau. This is not an issue about a person’s...

One rule for Tige rs, one for the re st…

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk IN TRP April 14,...

Hartley’s back to stake England claim

Remember me: Dylan Hartley in England action DYLAN HARTLEY will have a chance to prove his fitness for England after Northampton...

Warriors set to lose Te’o

ENGLAND centre Ben Te’o is among eight players leaving Worcester Warriors at the end of the season. Former Samoa back row...

Now CVC bid £120m for a chunk of PRO14

■By PETER JACKSON PRO14 organisers are negotiating a £120m deal with the potential to change the face of the British and...

Williams: Don’t read bad social media if it upsets you

ENGLAND prop Harry Williams has urged young people affected by the words of social media bigots like Israel Folau to ignore...

Ring-fence wrong says Tigers hero Thompson

■By NEALE HARVEY LEICESTER survival hero Guy Thompson believes Premiership Rugby and the RFU would make a huge error of judgement...

Welch: I’ll play on in Championship

■By NEALE HARVEY Loyal: Will Welch makes a break against Saracens PICTURE: Getty Images DEFIANT Newcastle captain Will Welch is determined...

Burrows aims to keep Cov on the up

■By JON NEWCOMBE RYAN BURROWS still has designs on playing more Premiership rugby even though he will drop back into the...

Ambitious Ampthill just keep on getting promoted

AMPTHILL rugby director Mark Lavery admits being ‘surprised’ by the quality of players looking to join if promotion to the Championship...

Galthie and Ibanez set to reshape the French

DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN They have been talking heads on TV for some time now. Amazingly with contracts that once allowed...

Ospreys ready to move for £400k Moriarty

■By ALEX BYWATER ROSS Moriarty is an early transfer target for the Ospreys as they look to further strengthen their squad...

Sexton versus Sexton in PRO14

■By JON NEWCOMBE JERRY SEXTON is set to come face to face with his older brother, Ireland and Leinster fly-half Johnny,...

Cipriani is world class – can’t Eddie see that?

■By NEALE HARVEY In the title hunt: Ed Slater is driving Gloucester on GLOUCESTER enforcer Ed Slater admits he is among...

Celtic’s victory decides destiny of the title

■By CARL FIELD Welsh Division One round-up YSTALYFERA were crowned champions of One West Central with two games to spare yesterday...

Double win puts Quins free from trouble

■By CARL FIELD Welsh Championship round-up WHAT a difference a few days make. Heading into their crunch clash with Tata Steel...

Ironmen roll on as Bargoed go down with honour

■By ROB COLE Merthyr …42 Bargoed …26 FORMERWales wing Tom James turned on the style to put his hometown team back...

Seven on spin for Drovers as Watkins aids comeback

■By JOHN MURPHY Llandovery …24 Carmarthen…13 PROP Berian Watkins was the toast of Llandovery as he scored one and made another...

Rees double downs Whites as Llanelli ease fears

■By PAUL HOPKINS Llanelli …34 Swansea …21 LLANELLI eased their relegation fears with a five-try bonus-point win over Swansea. The home...

Keys relegated as Black and Ambers run riot after break

■By TOM PRITCHARD Newport…43 Cross Keys …24 NEWPORTrelegated Cross Keys to the Championship with a 43-24 bonus-point win. Morgan Stoddart’s side...

Howells hat-trick increases danger for Bedwas

■By IAN GOLDEN Ebbw Vale…47 Bedwas …24 BEDWAS are now in serious danger of automatic relegation after they fell 47-24 to...

Ravens still fighting as Morgan inspires lung-busting win

■By ALEX BYWATER Bridgend …43 RGC 1404 …39 BRIDGEND Ravens kept their Principality Premiership survival hopes alive as it rained tries...

Principality Premiership

■By ROB COLE Pontypridd …28 Cardiff …19 CARDIFF played for 10 minutes with 13 men and another 10 with 14 as...

YOUNG GUNS

BEN ATKINS LONDON IRISH HOOKER Reading-born hooker Ben Atkins might be forgiven for taking a dim view of London Irish’s decision...

Foley leads Tahs to victory post-Folau

■By ADAM ELLIS Big contribution: Bernard Foley makes a break for the Waratahs PICTURE: Getty Images Impressive: Kurtley Beale ISRAEL FOLAU’S...

UK registered 66 doping violations in ten years

EXCLUSIVE: Tom Bradshaw highlights the potential drugs problem in English rugby RUGBY runs the risk of players taking performance- en hancing...

Rolling subs are the only way to stop ‘Bloodgates’

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME I can’t believe that it’s ten years since Deano ‘carried the can’...

Trailfinders insist they will only get stronger

■By NEALE HARVEY EALING’S promotion dream is over for now but defiant rugby director Ben Ward insists they are not going...

Gritty Greens keep Reds’ second half rally at bay

■By ROB WILDMAN NOTTINGHAMcombined grit and speed to fend off a determined rally by Jersey at Lady Bay. Tries by wings...