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Rhys Patchell to back-up Biggar as Wales name 31-man squad

1 September 2019 0 comments

Warren Gatland shows his hand for his final tournament as Wales head coach

Rhys Carre one of two uncapped players in Wales’ team to face Ireland

29 August 2019 0 comments

Josh Navidi will captain Wales in Cardiff, as revealed by TRP last week

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen drops star centre from World Cup squad

28 August 2019 0 comments

New Zealand have named their 31 players to travel to Japan

Scotland lock Sam Skinner out of 2019 Rugby World Cup

27 August 2019 0 comments

The Exeter Chiefs lock limped off at Murrayfield with a hamstring injury at the weekend

Exclusive: Axed England star Ben Te’o makes overseas move

27 August 2019 0 comments

Te’o has found a permanent home once his term as a medical joker at Toulon expires

England back row stocks low as Jack Singleton is named as cover for Wales clash

15 August 2019 0 comments

No Underhill, Curry or Wilson for England ahead of Cardiff showdown

World Cup refs told to treat high tackles with zero tolerance, as Scott Barrett gets ban

13 August 2019 0 comments

Scott Barrett receives only a three-week ban from SANZAR for his high tackle on Australia captain Michael Hooper

England squad announcement: The 31 players heading to Japan

12 August 2019 0 comments

A tale of agony and ecstasy for players who have long been on England’s radar and some who have only just emerged

South Africa clinch first Rugby Championship title in a decade

11 August 2019 0 comments

Are the Springboks closing the gap on New Zealand after their 46-13 thumping of Argentina?

Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones to reach historic landmark in England clash

9 August 2019 0 comments

Wales head coach Warren Gatland has named a squad lined with regulars for the trip to Twickenham

England - Sam Underhill and Piers Francis

England to experiment against Wales ahead of naming World Cup squad

9 August 2019 0 comments

Willi Heinz and Sam Underhill will act as vice-captains in the Twickenham clash

All Blacks expect David Pocock to play in Bledisloe Cup

6 August 2019 0 comments

Sam Cane expects to be packing down opposite David Pocock in the Rugby Championship

Willi Heinz and Piers Francis named in England squad for Wales clash

6 August 2019 0 comments

The Gloucester scrum-half is one of four uncapped players included by Eddie Jones

Taulupe Faletau World Cup dream with Wales is over

1 August 2019 0 comments

A major blow to Wales and Warren Gatland

Sonny Bill Williams issues retort to critics doubting his All Blacks spot

31 July 2019 0 comments

“Get your priorities right” – Sonny Bill makes fierce riposte to New Zealand media

Keith-Roach was in attendance at the Cricket World Cup final

Scrum guru Phil Keith-Roach lands unreal sporting hat-trick

25 July 2019 0 comments

England’s scrum coach of the 2003 World Cup was in attendance at Lord’s for the Cricket World Cup final epic

Marler, Cipriani and McConnochie all in England’s Rugby World Cup training squad

4 July 2019 0 comments

There are plenty of talking points in Eddie Jones’ Rugby World Cup training squad

Warren Gatland to take over at Chiefs on four-year deal

28 June 2019 0 comments

The Wales head coach will return home to New Zealand to coach the Chiefs – but won’t affect his duties with the Lions

Eddie Jones to take charge of Barbarians in clash with Fiji

27 June 2019 0 comments

Twickenham match will be the first time Jones will have been head coach of the Baa-Baas

Israel Folau sets up GoFundMe page asking for £1.6m in donations to aid legal battle against Rugby Australia

20 June 2019 0 comments

Sacked Wallabies star sets up Gofundme page asking for donations so he can ‘fight for what is right’

Alex Dombrandt gets England call, as Robshaw and Hughes miss out

20 June 2019 0 comments

Newcomers and regulars named by Eddie Jones in 29-man squad to meet for training camp

World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont has spoken of the Nations Championship ditching

World Rugby abandon plans for Nations Championship

20 June 2019 0 comments

Promotion and relegation proves sticking point in reaching consensus with unions

Exeter Chiefs provide update on England wing Jack Nowell’s fitness

19 June 2019 0 comments

Nowell has undergone surgery on the ankle injury he sustained in the Premiership final

You can be sure Eddie Jones has been on the phone to Joe Marler, says Dallaglio

19 June 2019 0 comments

England look to be in dire straits at loosehead with the injury to Mako Vunipola

Geoff Parling opens up on misery of England dressing room after World Cup defeat to Wales

18 June 2019 0 comments

‘I messed up the lineout call’ – former England lock Geoff Parling

Mathieu Bastareaud dropped by Jacques Brunel in France’s Rugby World Cup squad

18 June 2019 0 comments

No place for vice-captain Mathieu Bastareaud

Eddie Jones to ditch Dylan Hartley from World Cup plans

12 June 2019 0 comments

Luke Cowan-Dickie and Jack Singleton preferred to England captain

No Sam Warburton, so who does Warren Gatland feel could be Lions captain in 2021?

12 June 2019 0 comments

Warren Gatland responds to question about candidates to lead the Lions in 2021

Warren Gatland confirmed as Lions coach for 2021 tour

12 June 2019 0 comments

Tour to South Africa will be the Kiwi’s third as head coach

All Blacks great Dan Carter reveals next career move

11 June 2019 0 comments

Dan Carter is currently playing in Japan for Kobe Kobelco Steelers

RFU promote Charlie Hayter to England Women Sevens head coach

7 June 2019 0 comments

From England Sevens player-coach to the man trusted with succeeding James Bailey

Israel Folau to sue Rugby Australia for sum more than twice his contract value

6 June 2019 0 comments

Rugby Australia financial security under threat from Wallabies and Super Rugby’s record tryscorer, as fallout continues

TRP Awards 2019: James Haskell – Special Achievement

5 June 2019 0 comments

England, Wasps and Northampton Saints flanker James Haskell was honoured at the inaugural The Rugby Paper Awards

VIDEO: 14-man England undone by Ireland in U20 World Championship opener

5 June 2019 0 comments

Two yellow cards and one red card cost England U20s in tussle for victory in Argentina

Steve Bates will lead England U20 charges

England U20 boss Steve Bates hoping third time’s the charm in Argentina

4 June 2019 0 comments

England have finished runners-up the past two Championships

Tom Curry ready to roll up his sleeves in battle to be England’s no.7

24 May 2019 0 comments

Some say Curry’s competition with Sam Underhill will develop into a rivalry, but for the Sale Sharks flanker he just ‘enjoys’ the competition

Revered flanker George Smith announces retirement

21 May 2019 0 comments

Evergreen back row calls it a day with 111 Australia caps to his name

Scotland and Harlequins star Tim Visser calls it a day

17 May 2019 0 comments

Former Scotland and Quins ace Tim Visser has announced his retirement from rugby

France full-back Scott Spedding to retire from rugby at 33

16 May 2019 0 comments

Castres full-back Scott Spedding has announced he will retire from all rugby at the end of the season. Capped 23 times by France, Spedding packed […]

Wallabies name Christian Lealiifano in training squad ahead of World Cup two years after cancer remission

16 May 2019 0 comments

Lealiifano’s renewed hope of making the Wallabies squad heading to Japan

Conor O’Shea’s standing with Italy unclear as Franco Smith confirmed as head coach

14 May 2019 0 comments

No official word from the Italian Rugby Federation, as Cheetahs confirm Franco Smith will depart

Premiership represented in Conor O’Shea’s Italy squad for Rugby World Cup camp

2 May 2019 0 comments

Three Premiership players included in mix of Benetton and Zebre for World Cup training camp

Shaun Edwards rejects WRU offer and will leave after Japan

2 May 2019 0 comments

What next for Wales’ much sought-after defence coach?

Wallabies prop brings the hammer down on Rugby Australia for their treatment of Israel Folau

1 May 2019 0 comments

Has the Wallabies Rookie of the Year award winner just jeopardised his Rugby World Cup?

Warren Gatland includes Owen Lane in World Cup training squad

30 April 2019 0 comments

Cardiff Blues winger one of two uncapped players named in 42-man
training party

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

24 April 2019 0 comments

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

British & Irish Lions appoint Jason Leonard as new chairman

18 April 2019 0 comments

Lions legend succeeds Tom Grace as chairman

Rugby World Cup will be the last hurrah for Rory Best

18 April 2019 0 comments

Ireland and Ulster captain to retire from rugby after the Rugby World Cup

Rugby Australia cast Israel Folau’s future in doubt after full-back ducks calls

11 April 2019 0 comments

Wallabies chiefs intend to tear up Folau’s contract with the union

All Blacks full-back Israel Dagg forced to retire

5 April 2019 0 comments

World Cup-winner ends career at the age of 30 on medical advice

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