Rugby for Dummies: How and Where to Catch the Fever

There is nothing quite as exciting, and perhaps mystifying, as the ye old game of rugby. While it might pure heaven...

Jeremy Guscott: Patience needed while refs negotiate the speed bump

The focus on the refereeing of high tackles has grown massively since last weekend’s games. The high tackles by Brad Barritt...

Jeff Probyn: Modern referees are paid professionals, so act like it

Sometimes you get things wrong and then, when you realise and try to even things up for those you feel you...

Former Tiger Odogwu glad he jumped ship to Sharks 

When Paolo Odogwu scored for Sale against Leicester in October it was a moment of personal satisfaction for the 19-year-old speedster...

Injury tide turning in favour of Catt at last

Bath loosehead prop Nathan Catt is ready to end 18 months of injury hell by seizing the day to claim a...

20 Questions: Aaron Penberthy – Ealing Trailfinders fly-half

Enjoyed the week off? Yes, especially as we were given an extra day off after our win in Jersey on New...

Timisora Saracens guilty of rule breach and could cost Quins

Timisora Saracens have been fined and Stade Francais awarded a bonus point victory due to the unplayable pitch in Timisora last...

Skills coach to carry on with England

Rory Teague will remain with the England senior side as the full-time skills coach having held the role in a temporary...

Ben Ryan heading to Wales

Fiji’s Olympic 7’s gold medal winning coach Ben Ryan has joined the Welsh Rugby Union in a consultancy role with immediate...

Five Young Rugby Players Set to Make an Impact in 2017

With attendances at rugby union matches growing off the field as reported by Premiership Rugby at the start of the season,...

Scotland squad named for Six Nations

Scotland Head Coach Vern Cotter has recalled Gloucester centre Matt Scott when he named his 37-man squad for the Six Nations....

Four players recalled to England squad

England Women’s head coach Simon Middleton has recalled four players to his 33-player squad for the Six Nations. Bianca Blackburn (Worcester...

Peter Jackson: Warburton’s too good to be left in the cold for long

In hindsight, Sam Warburton might have seen the writing on the wall as well as everywhere else on the day of...

Shane Williams – This won’t rule Sam out from Lions role

Sam Warburton‘s decision to give up the Wales captaincy won’t be one he’s taken lightly, but I think it’s the right...

Captain? First Alun-Wyn must earn his place!

One of the oldest truisms in the game – and especially where Lions selection is concerned – is that the captain...

Leicester urged to consider benefactor route

Leicester legend Louis Deacon claims his old club were wrong to sack Richard Cockerill and insists the Welford Road outfit must...

Ellis Genge – ‘I’m staying at Leicester’

Dynamic Ellis Genge has revealed why Leicester‘s sacking of the man who helped salvage his career is unlikely to deter him...

My Life in Rugby: Ralph Keyes – former Munster and Ireland fly-half

To be top points scorer at the 1991 World Cup (with 68) is something I’m immensely proud of to this day,...

Calum Clark heads to Saracens

As first revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on December 27, Saracens have signed Calum Clark ahead of next...

Worcester confirm signing of Ethan Waller

As revealed by Neil Fissler last week, Worcester have secured the signing of Northampton loosehead Ethan Waller ahead of next season....

Thomas Young in Wales Six Nations squad

Thomas Young is in line to make his Test debut after being name in Wales’ 36-man squad for the Six Nations....

RFU under fire for failing England Saxons

England’s failure to extend their Saxons programme could have a catastrophic effect on player development, warns former RFU performance coach Jon...

‘If Thomas was English he’d be in their squad’

Wales are being urged to reinforce their Six Nations squad by picking the revelation of the English Premiership – Wasps flanker...

Sale player investigated after leaking team tactics

Sale have made a complaint to the Rugby Football Union after information was allegedly leaked to opponents Bristol on New Year’s...

Front row pair pen new Bath contract

Hooker Ross Batty and prop Max Lahiff have signed contract extensions that will see them both remain in Bath for at...

Leicester to bring in French Test centre

Leicester are believed to have signed France international Maxime Mermoz with immediate effect. The centre is expected to arrive at Welford Road...

Tuilagi off to Toulon

Toulon have signed Alesana Tuilagi on a short-term deal as injury cover to Vincent Clerc. The former Leicester and Newcastle wing...

Dream Team: James Horwill – Harlequins lock

1. James Slipper – My old Reds and Wallabies mate is a prop who used to be a fly-half. And in...

Collier and Evans add to Quins injury woes

Will Collier and Nick Evans are both out of action for several weeks for Harlequins after picking up injuries in the...

Young Gun: Declan Sinclair – Tonbridge School lock

Given he was barely a year old when John Eales won his second World Cup, it is no surprise Declan Sinclair...

Sale investigated over possible Ioane concussion

Sale are being investigated by a Concussion Management Review Group over their role in the handling of TJ Ioane in the...

Jeff Probyn: New tackle laws could help bring attacking rugby back

The start of a new year always brings anticipation for what lies ahead but also the chance to take a look...

Peter Jackson: The day Big Bad Jim forgot his old pals act

The years keep rolling by but when it comes to dispensing their own brand of rough justice, a pair of Welsh...

Bristol fly-half loaned to Jersey

Bristol fly-half Callum Sheedy has joined Championship side Jersey on a dual-registration agreement. Sheedy has missed the majority of the 2016/17...

Adam Jones tips Kyle Sinckler as a bolter for the Lions

British & Irish Lions legend Adam Jones reckons dynamic Harlequins tighthead Kyle Sinckler can force his way to the front of...

Room 101: Sam Harrison – Leicester scrum-half

1. Sports Personality of the Year By this, I’m specifically referring to Andy Murray winning it for a third time when,...

Matt Kvesic off to Exeter

After weeks of speculations, Matt Kvesic’s move to Devon was confirmed as Exeter announced he has signed a three-year deal from...

Sam Underhill joins Bath

Flanker Sam Underhill will be eligible to represent England this summer after his move to Bath on a three-year deal was...

Shane Williams: Halfpenny should go to Scarlets, not Blues!

Leigh Halfpenny has a big decision to make on his future – but I believe it’s time for him to come...

Brendan Gallagher previews the last two rounds of the Champions Cup

The European Champions Cup – which will forever remain the ‘Heineken’ for those of a certain age – can sparkle at...

Tim Visser questions recruitment of ‘project players’

Support for World Rugby‘s review into the three-year eligibility ruling has come from an unlikely source – Scotland‘s adopted Dutchman, Tim...

Leicester quartet pen new contracts

Peter Betham is one of four players to sign new deals with Leicester Tigers. The Australia international is joined by forwards...

20 Questions: Rhys Oakley – Hartpury College

How about that for a start to the season? It’s been very good. There’s a great bunch of players at Hartpury...

Scotland duo commit to Glasgow

Glasgow have confirmed that Scottish internationals Tommy Seymour and Tim Swinson have signed new deals to remain at the club. Winger...

Ealing fly-half banned for tip tackle

Ealing Trailfinders fly-half Aaron Penberthy has been banned for three weeks for a tip tackle against his old club Jersey on...

Gloucester confirm Tigers fly-half capture

As revealed in The Rugby Paper, Gloucester have signed Leicester fly-half Owen Williams for next season on a deal worth around...

Marler out of Six Nations opener with broken leg

Harlequins have confirmed that England loosehead Joe Marler has sustained a fracture to his lower left leg ensuring he will likely...

Nick Cain: Johnno and Tigers are made for each other

When it comes to filling the managerial vacuum at Leicester left by the sacking of a larger-than-life character like Richard Cockerill,...

WATCH: Barritt banned as Barrington walks free for Parling KO

Brad Barritt has been banned for three weeks for his part in the tackle that knocked out Exeter‘s Geoff Parling on...

Jeremy Guscott: It’s a tough job but refs can be their own worst enemy

The game is never short of talking points, and refereeing is facing some serious challenges going into 2017. After my 43...