New Quins contract for Tim Swiel

Harlequins have announced that fly-half Tim Swiel has committed his future to the London club by signing a new contract. Joining...

Old Trafford in battle to host Champions Cup final

Old Trafford and the Nou Camp are among venues being considered to stage the 2018 European Champions Cup Final. Manchester United...

My Life in Rugby: Lee Byrne – former Lions and Wales full-back

It would have been nice to reach 50 caps for Wales, especially as I felt I was playing some good rugby...

Sports betting and Lottery – a booster for a sports teams

Sports betting and Lottery – a booster for a sports teams that people often do not consider. There is an overlap...

Dream Team: Cooper Vuna – Worcester wing

1. Val Rapava-Ruskin – He’s the most mobile loosehead I know and he loves getting stuck in at the breakdown. It...

Official Aviva Premiership Rugby Guide 2016/17

The Official Aviva Premiership rugby magazine captures all the excitement of the current Premiership Rugby season and profiles all of the...

Young Gun: Ewan McQuillin – London Scottish prop

Ewan McQuillin knew he would need his passport to get to his next game but little did he know that it...

Brendan Gallagher: Look away now unless you can think back to England beating South Africa…

England have been playing international rugby for 145 years and there have been a few bad trots over the decades against...

Jeff Probyn: Saracens prove benefits of having home-grown talent

What an unusual start to Europe, with most of the French teams not turning up mentally and suffering the embarrassing consequences with...

Mesmeric Jonny May ready to step up for Red Rose

Jonny May’s long-awaited return from injury will pay dividends for England, according to Gloucester backs coach Tim Taylor. May is stepping...

Room 101: Hamish Barton – Old Elthamians flanker

1. Luggage louts A group of about five or six of us commute on the train straight from the City to...

Peter Jackson: Gatland’s Law pays no heed to loyalty

The Welsh Rugby Union really ought to write a thankyou letter to those nice people who run the big English clubs,...

Shane Williams: I would pick Tom James ahead of Alex Cuthbert

Tom James and Dan Evans have every right to feel unfortunate for missing out on the Wales squad. Dan Evans has...

Bath hooker Dunn signs new long-term deal

Tom Dunn has signed a new long-term contract extension with Bath. Bath-born hooker Dunn, 23, made the transition from Academy to...

Jamie Shillcock commits future to Worcester

Warriors Academy youngster Jamie Shillcock has committed his future to Warriors by signing a new deal with the first-team. A host...

James Hudson forced to retire

Gloucester have confirmed that second row James Hudson has retired from professional rugby with immediate effect having failed to overcome a...

I can hit heights for England and Eddie Jones says Joe Launchbury

Wasps captain Joe Launchbury will today attempt to deliver another towering performance against Toulouse in the European Champions Cup to convince...

20 Questions: Ryan Burrows – Yorkshire Carnegie captain

How about that for a start to the Championship season? We’re very happy about going six from six. We spoke about...

Will the controversy around head injuries change rugby forever?

For rugby lovers everywhere, the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand provided plenty of thrills, edge-of-the-seat excitement and unforgettable memories....

Nick Cain: Dan Carter & Co need to be protected from medics

Rugby Union should be on red alert following the cortisone injections given to Dan Carter, Joe Rokococo and Juan Imhoff to...

Jeremy Guscott: Ben Te’o could break up the Ford-Farrell partnership

Owen Farrell’s game has really developed, and the 10-12 link he had with George Ford in the Six Nations and on...

Six uncapped player in England squad for autumn series

England head coach Eddie Jones has named six uncapped players in his 33-man squad for the autumn internationals. Tight-head Kyle Sinckler (Harlequins), back-row...

Lions? No, Chris Robshaw focus is on ending Springboks hoodoo

Chris Robshaw is determined to bury his South Africa hoodoo and boost his chances of appearing on next summer’s Lions tour...

My Life in Rugby: Kenny Milne – former Scotland & Heriot’s hooker

It is all very well playing international rugby, and representing the Lions in 1993 was a great personal honour, but when...

Ashton move to Toulon confirmed

Saracens have announced that Chris Ashton will join Toulon at the end of the season, a move that has been questioned...

Dream Team: Phil Dollman – Exeter full-back

1. Brett Sturgess – Plenty can be said about ‘Sturg’. He once said he was the first name on the team...

Wayward Mike Delany has Dave Walder’s confidence

Newcastle coach Dave Walder has backed Mike Delany to come good after the Kiwi’s disappointing start to the season in front...

Stade Mayol is a far cry from that surreal day in Bucharest! 

by CHRIS JONES The Stade Mayol provided a vibrant background for Saracens European Champions Cup clash with Toulon yesterday and it...

Young Gun: Ross Graham – Yorkshire Carnegie hooker

Yorkshire Carnegie have a proven record in nurturing young hookers so it is no surprise Scot Ross Graham jumped at the...

Free tickets for Barbarians v South Africa

The Rugby Paper has teamed up with the Barbarians to offer readers the chance to win 50 pairs of tickets for...

England blow for Kruis but Hartley and Care are back

Saracens have announced that their England second-row Geore Kruis has undergone minor surgery on his ankle. It remains to be seen...

Brendan Venter to help Italy out

Brendan Venter has announced that he will act as a defensive consultant for Italy and had already ruled himself out of...

Cooper dropped for Wallabies as All Blacks chase record

Australia have dropped Quade Cooper to the bench as they go in search of a first victory over the All Blacks at...

Warburton’s return delayed by stiff neck

Sam Warburton will not return to action against Pau because of stiffness in his neck, despite fully recovering from a fractured...

Edinburgh bring in Pumas prop

Edinburgh have signed Argentine tighthead Felipe Arregui on a short-term deal from Super Rugby side Jaguares. The 22-year-old was an unused...

Peter Jackson: Limited space? All Blacks find acres of it

One day last February after an unusually turgid round of Six Nations matches, Warren Gatland made a few observations of a...

Brendan Gallagher – Who would earn place in Steve Hansen’s Invincibles?

If New Zealand beat Australia in Auckland on Saturday – and they haven’t lost at Eden Park against anybody for 22...

Lions await as Jonathan Joseph adds leadership to skill set

Jonathan Joseph’s emergence as a forceful leader in attack and defence will thrust him into pole position for the No.13 jersey...

Room 101: Tom Wheatcroft – Covnetry centre

1. Non-social team-mates It annoys me when lads don’t turn up for social get-togethers especially when they’ve been arranged a good...

Jeff Probyn: Why the shock over players injured in England training?

There is something surreal about Premiership coaches complaining that the England coaching team have stretched the players too far with the...

Shane Williams: You think Eddie’s tough? We had Gatland’s world of pain

England‘s players had better get used to these tough new training sessions because they are only going to get harder for...

Tim Visser switches focus to his old Edinburgh pals

There might not be a Champions Cup place at stake but Tim Visser is adamant Harlequins will be chasing the Challenge...

20 Questions: Will Warden – Richmond captain

How are you finding the Championship so far? Let’s just say it’s been a learning curve. We’re losing but we’re still...

THE OFFICIAL AVIVA PREMIERSHIP MAGAZINE

The Official Aviva Premiership rugby magazine captures all the excitement of the current Premiership Rugby season and profiles all of the...

Cowan-Dickie to miss autumn Tests

England’s injury list continues to grow after Exeter Chiefs confirmed Luke Cowan-Dickie is unlikely to be fit for the autumn internationals....

Dan Carter hits out at French media

Dan Carter has hit out at the French media after he and two team-mates were cleared of the doping allegations made...

Soon to be Irish-qualified Ludik extends Ulster stay

Ulster have secured the services of Louis Ludik until at least the end of the 2020 season after the wing signed...

Munster v Glasgow to go ahead

EPCR have confirmed that the game between Munster and Glasgow in the Champions Cup will be played as scheduled at Thomond...

Bath v Bristol teams

Bath: Tom Homer; Jeff Williams, Jonathan Joseph, Matt Banahan, Aled Brew; Rhys Priestland, Will Homer; Nick Auterac, Michael Van Vuuren, Max...

Francois Louw out for ten weeks

Francois Louw has been ruled out for up to ten weeks following a hamstring injury he suffered while playing for South...