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Chester Williams, only black player from South Africa’s 1995 World Cup win, dies aged 49

6 September 2019 0 comments

Springboks legend dies two months after 1995 team-mate James Small

Wallabies stalwart David Pocock to end Test career after World Cup

6 September 2019 0 comments

David Pocock will captain Australia against Samoa in his last Test on home soil

Joe Schmidt takes shot at Agustin Pichot after World Rugby vice-chairman makes Devin Toner comment

3 September 2019 0 comments

Pichot questioned the inclusion of Jean Kleyn over Devin Toner in Ireland’s World Cup squad

France name World Cup squad with Picamoles and Penaud set to dazzle

3 September 2019 0 comments

Jacques Brunel names a team for Japan boasting eight Toulouse players

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

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 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

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

Can anyone stop the All Blacks at the Rugby World Cup?

1 August 2019 0 comments

New Zealand have been installed as the clear favourites to win a third consecutive World Cup when they march into battle this year. The All-Blacks […]

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

Jonny May reveals how much different England’s Rugby World Cup training is compared to 2015

25 July 2019 0 comments

Speedster Jonny May takes our flash quiz of questions

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

Bone graft surgery fixes up Taulupe Faletau for Wales’ big push

17 July 2019 0 comments

The Lions no.8 was back in training with Wales earlier this month as he works his way back from a broken arm

Lozowski: It’s been difficult to deal with my World Cup snub

17 July 2019 0 comments

After starring for Saracens in their double-winning season, Alex Lozowski says he’ll use his World Cup snub as motivation to hold on to his club no.13 jersey

Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones finally signs new contract to stay with Ospreys

9 July 2019 0 comments

The Grand Slam-winning lock assures the Ospreys are the best place for him to be ‘at this stage’ of his career

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

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 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

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

Fans warned of beer shortage at 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan

30 May 2019 0 comments

The stuff of nightmares

Pocock leaves the Brumbies but available for Wallabies

28 May 2019 0 comments

Pocock heads to Japan, but Giteau rule means he can play for Wallabies

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

Israel Folau £2.15m contract with Australia terminated after panel backs union’s decision

17 May 2019 0 comments

Wallabies superstar won’t be heading to the World Cup, but has 72 hours to lodge appeal and continue legal battle

Mako Vunipola to miss Saracens title tilt but should be fit for World Cup, says McCall

16 May 2019 0 comments

Mako’s Champions Cup final injury keeps him out of remaining Premiership games, but not World Cup

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

Shaun Edwards hits back at Wayne Pivac for ‘financial’ jibe

15 May 2019 0 comments

The coach set to succeed Warren Gatland said Edwards’ decision to leave for France was ‘probably a financial one’

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

Israel Folau $4m deal hangs in the balance

7 May 2019 0 comments

Rugby Australia code of conduct hearing finds Israel Folau guilty of contract breach – no decision on sanction made yet

James Haskell to retire from rugby after stunning career

7 May 2019 0 comments

Eddie Jones pays tribute to 77-cap England flanker

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

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