Wales change 10 to take on Japan

Wales will be led by Sam Warburton as they take on Japan with a side that shows ten changes from the...

Who will get a Six Nations call up?

As we head into the November, the England team enter the Autumn Internationals and only four matches separate them from Christmas...

Nick Cain deplores the continued poaching of Fijian players by world giants

Any visitor to Fiji will instantly become familiar with the word “Bula!”. The friendly local greeting, whose literal meaning is “life”,...

Nick Cain: Stay put George, it’s your best move of all

George Ford had a weird training week as part of the England team preparing to take on South Africa. First, a...

Peter Jackson column: It’s high time someone at the WRU apologised

No matter how often they fail against the big three, Team Wales never fail to trot out the same trite excuses....

New Year verdict for London Irish’s London return

London Irish chief executive Bob Casey has revealed the club will discover in January if they will be allowed to ground...

Perry Humphreys stays at Sixways

Perry Humphreys has committed his future to Worcester by signing a new deal with the club. After joining Worcester’s academy in...

Four Week Ban for Newcastle’s Willis

ED HUTSON Newcastle Falcons back Craig Willis has been banned for four-weeks for a tip tackle in the Anglo-Welsh Cup last...

Chisholm pens new Quins contract

James Chisholm pens new contract at Quins Harlequins have announced that James Chisholm has re-signed with the club. Chisholm joined the...

New Gloucester deal for Billy Burns

Billy Burns has agreed terms on a new deal with Gloucester extending his current contract which was due to expire at...

Brendan Gallagher: Launchbury gives England a world-class look at lock

The record books will point to a very significant historic win – England‘s first over the Boks for ten years –...

Jeremy Guscott: Daly puts his marker down to remind Joseph he has to be on top form to come back

One of the best measurements of the quality of Eddie Jones‘ performance as England head coach has been that almost every...

Leigh Halfpenny poised to quit France

Leigh Halfpenny will put Wales before Toulon by quitting the former European champions. Halfpenny has given the biggest hint yet that...

Harlequins v Maori All Blacks preview

Harlequins have named a blend of youth and experience to face the Maori All Blacks on Wednesday evening, with former British...

Fiji slams World Rugby for Awards snub

The Fiji Rugby Union have slammed World Rugby about their snub at the World Rugby Awards in London on Sunday night....

Worcester bring in Bristol’s Slowik

Worcester have announced the signing of Bristol full-back Auguy Slowik for the remainder of the season. The 22-year-old signed his first...

Fearns move to Gloucester confirmed

As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on November 6, Carl Fearns will join Gloucester next season from Top...

Irish win has inspired us, Tikoirotuma warns Eddie

Aseli Tikoirotuma reckons Fiji can follow Ireland‘s lead by “shocking the world” when they take on England at Twickenham this Saturday....

Yougn Gun: Jake Polledri – Hartpury College flanker

Jake Polledri admits he is a late developer but linking up with talent-spotting guru Alan Martinovic at Hartpury College has rekindled...

Room 101: Matt Cox – Worcester flanker

1. Donncha O’Callaghan’s cooking I share a flat with ‘Irish’ during the week and we alternate between cooking and tidying up....

South Africa ring changes for England Test

South Africa have made several changes to take on England at Twickenham on Saturday. Only five players who started in the...

Wales change six for Pumas clash

Rob Howley has made six changes ahead of Wales‘ meeting with Argentina in Cardiff on Saturday, taking the axe to the...

Daly to make first England start

Elliot Daly will make his first England start after being named at outside centre by Eddie Jones to face South Africa...

Harlequins confirm Namibian captain’s arrival

As revealed by Neil Fissler on October 30, Harlequins have secured the services of Namibian captain Renaldo Bothma ahead of next...

20 Questions: Richard Palframan – London Irish prop

How has the season gone so far? It’s gone really well and I’m really happy to be playing. Last season was...

Quartet in line for England debut

Josh Beaumont, Nathan Hughes, Kyle Sinckler and Ben Te’o are in line for their Test debut after being retained in Eddie...

Exeter sign Niko Matawalu from Bath

Exeter Chiefs have bolstered their scrum-half roster with the signing of Fijian Niko Matawalu until the end of the season. The...

My Life in Rugby: Nic Rouse – former London Irish, Sale and Nottingham lock

I was 27 by the time I made my Premiership debut, in a one-off game on loan for injury-hit London Irish...

Dream Team: Richard Baxter – Exeter Chiefs legend

1. Andrew Sheridan – I played with him with England U21s and he was very strong in the scrum but also...

Young Gun: Alex Mitchell – Northampton scrum-half

A knee injury prevented him from playing in a home World Cup, but Alex Mitchell is back and desperate to put...

Barbarians v South Africa preview

All Black Andy Ellis will lead out a Barbarians team with plenty of Super Rugby experience when they take on South...

Wasps statement on Kurtley Beale

Following speculation that Kurtley Beale might leave his contract early, Wasps‘ Director of Rugby Dai Young has moved to clarify the...

Wales v Australia preview

Leigh Halfpenny will make his long awaited return to Test rugby after being given a start at fullback against Australia. Halfpenny...

Ireland v New Zealand preview

Johnny Sexton returns to the Ireland starling line-up to take on the All Blacks in Chicago on Saturday after missing their...

Jeff Probyn: Eddie’s luck runs out but pool of talent will see him through

As Eddie Jones gets a taste of what it’s really like being head coach of England, he must have been thanking...

Brendan Gallagher: Are China ready to rush through the open door?

Will Rugby ever crack China or indeed vice versa? I ask that question again in light of the rather startling announcement...

Jackson Wray: Burger recipe can earn me Test call

Underrated Saracens back row Jackson Wray insists the disappointment of being overlooked by England has not diminished his desire to wear...

Room 101: Matt Challinor – Doncaster lock

1. Cold callers Just lately loads of people have knocked at our door trying to sell stuff or get you to...

Bristol statement on Andy Robinson suspension

Following the extremely disappointing start to their season, Bristol have suspended director of rugby Andy Robinson. The former England and Scotland...

Brendan Gallagher on a 30-day 46-test global spectacular

There was a time when rugby fans looked forward eagerly to THE annual November international, the big match between the touring...

Jeremy Guscott: Time for some more Maros to step up in the Test arena

One player’s misfortune is another’s opportunity and this week in Portugal Eddie Jones will be running the rule over who will...

20 Questions: Kyle Sinckler – Harlequins prop

Enjoying the season so far? Very much so even if it was frustrating to miss the Stade Francais game last week...

Bath confirm Ben Tapuai signing

Bath have confirmed the signing of Australian international centre Ben Tapuai from Western Force. Primarily an inside centre, Tapuai, who will...

Harlequins to face Maori All Blacks next month

In celebration of Harlequins‘ 150th Anniversary year, the Club will host an exciting exhibition match with the world famous Maori All-Blacks...

Shane Williams: Talent not an issue for Wales, it’s ability to hold their nerve

The biggest battle Wales face next week against Australia is with themselves because they must simply believe they can beat the...

Peter Jackson: Clowns? No the joke’s on Wales when Aussies call

Wales take their annual autumn shot at the Wallabies next Saturday, driven by the assumption that they cannot go on missing...

Wallabies will reign supreme – Bob Dwyer 

Bob Dwyer is backing Australia to prolong Welsh misery on Saturday in angry reaction to their ‘disrespectful’ portrayal in New Zealand...

London Welsh chairman steps down

Following its successful appearance in the High Court yesterday and the adjournment for a number of weeks of the petition for...

Worcester bring in scrum-half

Warriors have signed English-qualified scrum-half Michael Dowsett from Super Rugby side the Brumbies. The exciting 24-year-old joins up with his new...

The Stoop to host Anglo-Welsh Cup final

Premiership Rugby have confirmed that the final of the 2016-17 Anglo-Welsh Cup will be played at the Twickenham Stoop on Sunday...