Sale have bolstered their loosehead options ahead of next season with the arrival of Darren Fearn from Bedford. The 25-year-old, who stand at 6ft3ins and […]
The Championship play-offs have attracted more than their fair share of criticism over the last four years which I find astounding given the quality rugby, […]
Saracens v Clermont Saracens have named an entire new team to take on Clermont at Twickenham tomorrow. The Premiership have made 15 changes from the […]
As revealed in The Rugby Paper weeks ago, Bath winger Tom Biggs has signed for Worcester Warriors. Neil Fissler revealed on March 30 that the winger’s […]
Northampton are a step closer to a home semi-final following their 36-21 bonus-point win over London Irish at Franklin’s Gardens today. With Leicester losing at […]
Bath v Worcester Bath: Nick Abendanon; Anthony Watson, Matt Banahan, Kyle Eastmond, Horacio Agulla; George Ford, Micky Young; Nathan Catt, Rob Webber, David Wilson; Stuart Hooper […]
Bristol’s experience on and off the field will carry them across the Championship promotion line to the Aviva Premiership, according to Cornish Pirates boss Ian Davies.
Gloucester v Bath Gloucester: Martyn Thomas; Charlie Sharples, Henry Trinder, Mike Tindall, Jonny May; Billy Twelvetrees (Capt.), Jimmy Cowan; Nick Wood, Dan George, Shaun Knight; Elliott […]
England U18s have named their side to take on Portugal tomorrow as they kick off their defence of the European Championship in Poland. Northampton centre […]
Some interesting ideas have come from Australia this week as they prepare to launch the new National Rugby Championship which they hope will save the […]
England U18s have named their squad to compete in the FIRA/AER European Championship in Poznan, Poland, later this month. England have reached the final in […]
Bath v Sale Bath: Nick Abendanon; Anthony Watson, Ollie Devoto, Kyle Eastmond, Semesa Rokoduguni; George Ford, Peter Stringer; Paul James, Ross Batty, David Wilson; Stuart […]
Gloucester v Newcastle Gloucester: Rob Cook; Charlie Sharples, Henry Trinder, Mike Tindall (Capt), Martyn Thomas; Ryan Mills, Dan Robson; Nick Wood, Darren Dawidiuk, Shaun Knight; Elliott […]
Cornish Pirates chairman Dicky Evans believes trading away rights to automatic promotion and relegation between the Championship and Premiership would be the best way of generating revenue to keep second tier teams afloat.
Newcastle Falcons tighthead prop Kieran Brookes has been handed a six week ban for acts contrary to good sportsmanship, contrary to law 10.4(m) following an […]
Manu Tuilagi and Marlan Yarde could make their England return against Wales on Sunday after being named in Stuart Lancaster’s 34-man squad. Tuilagi made a […]
Bath v Saracens Bath: Nick Abendanon; Anthony Watson, Ollie Devoto, Kyle Eastmond, Matt Banahan; George Ford, Peter Stringer; Paul James, Ross Batty, Anthony Perenise; Dominic […]
Where have all the tight-heads gone? That was the question giving England fans pause for thought this week as they contemplated facing the Irish with […]
The battle between Northampton and Saracens continued at the top of the Premiership as both secured wins against Newcastle and Exeter yesterday. Leaders Northampton, who […]
Sergio Parisse and Martin Castrogiovanni will make history on Saturday becoming the most capped Italian players ever as they take on Scotland. The prop and […]
Bath v London Wasps Bath: Nick Abendanon; Anthony Watson, Ollie Devoto, Kyle Eastmond, Horacio Agulla; Tom Heathcote, Micky Young; Nathan Catt, Ross Batty, Juan Pablo Orlandi; […]
There was a fascinating and rather poignant moment down at Sixways the other night as Worcester trooped off after losing to Leicester in the Premiership, […]
Harlequins winger Sam Smith will join Worcester Warriors at the end of the season. Smith, 23, has come through the Harlequins Academy system and made […]
Exeter v Bath Exeter: Luke Arscott; Matt Jess, Ian Whitten, Phil Dollman, Tom James; Gareth Steenson, Dave Lewis; Ben Moon, Jack Yeandle, Hoani Tui; Dean Mumm […]
Leeds Carnegie Chairman Sir Ian McGeechan has revealed plans for the club to called Yorkshire Carnegie from next season. The Championship side will continue to […]
Bath v Newcastle Bath: Nick Abendanon; Anthony Watson, Ollie Devoto, Kyle Eastmond, Matt Banahan; George Ford, Peter Stringer; Nathan Catt, Rob Webber, Juan Pablo Orlandi; Stuart […]
Scott Johnson has dropped his captain Kelly Brown ahead of Scotland’s clash against England on Saturday. The Saracens flanker, who is not even on the […]
Scott Johnson has dropped his captain Kelly Brown ahead of Scotland’s clash against England on Saturday. The Saracens flanker, who is not even on the […]
Haywards Heath may be languishing in the sixth tier of English rugby but it hasn’t stopped the London 1 South side from producing home-grown rugby talent destined for the very top.
Bath v Cardiff Blues Bath: Horacio Agulla; Richard Lane, Matt Banahan, Ollie Devoto, Tom Biggs; Tom Heathcote, Micky Young; Anthony Perenise, Ross Batty, Juan Pablo Orlandi; […]
Anthony Watson will make his international debut on Saturday after being named on the wing for the England Saxons as they face the Irish Wolfhounds […]
Bath will go into the Amlin Challenge Cup quarter-finals as the top seed following their 54-13 demolition of Bordeaux-Begles at The Rec last night. Semesa […]
Nottingham has today announced that the club is under new ownership as a management-led team completed the purchase of the club from the former owners […]