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England beat South Africa to reach World U20s final

16 June 2015 0 comments

England will defend their title against New Zealand in the final of the World Rugby U20 Championship having overcome South Africa 28-20 in the semi-finals […]

Newcastle to own Kingston Park again

12 June 2015 4 comments

Newcastle Rugby, the company that owns both Newcastle Falcons and Newcastle Thunder, today confirmed the purchase for the freehold of Kingston Park Stadium from Northumbria […]

VIDEO: All Blacks pay tribute to Jerry Collins with haka by side of the road

11 June 2015 0 comments

Five former All Blacks based in France paid an emotional tribute to Jerry Collins this morning. Neemia Tialata, Carl Hayman, Chris Masoe, Ali Williams and […]

Byron McGuigan agrees new Chiefs deal

11 June 2015 2 comments

Byron McGuigan has today agreed terms on a new one-year deal with Exeter Chiefs. The 25-year-old Namibian is the latest name to commit his future […]

England lose to France but progress to World U20s semis

11 June 2015 1 comment

England lost 30-18 to France in the their last pool game yesterday but they have made it through to the World Rugby U20s Championship semi-finals. […]

EXCLUSIVE: BT Sport set to showcase Championship rugby

10 June 2015 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE BT Sport are ready to add the Championship to their growing rugby portfolio. The broadcaster is said to be close to agreeing […]

England U20s change four for France decider at World Champs

9 June 2015 0 comments

England have made four changes ahead of their World Rugby U20s Championship pool decider against France tomorrow. Blindside Charlie Beckett makes his first start of […]

Beers on Rob Kearney if Ireland can win World Cup

9 June 2015 0 comments

Ireland full-back Rob Kearney has promised his locals all the beer they can drink if Ireland return triumphant from the World Cup. Kearney bought The […]

Homer called by England U20s to replace Townsend

9 June 2015 0 comments

Will Homer will replace Stuart Townsend in the England U20s World Rugby Championship squad after the Exeter scrum-half sustained a knee injury playing against Wales […]

Apache win at Broadstreet GB7s Series

6 June 2015 0 comments

Apache clinched victory in the second round of the GB7s series in dramatic fashion with a kick in the final second to see off reigning […]

VIDEO: Jerry Collins tribute

6 June 2015 3 comments

Jerry Collins dies in car crash

5 June 2015 2 comments

Former All Black Jerry Collins and his wife have died in a crash in France this morning. The couple’s car was in collision with a […]

Gloucester lose two Premiership points

4 June 2015 1 comment

Gloucester have been docked two points and fined £5,000 for fielding an ineligible player Mariano Galarza. The Cherry and Whites selected Galarza to face Sale […]

Euan Murray joins Pau

3 June 2015 1 comment

Euan Murray will leave Glasgow at the end of the season to join French side Pau. The tighthead, who retired from international rugby last month, […]

Jennings to captain Barbarians against Ireland

26 May 2015 1 comment

Leinster flanker Shane Jennings will captain the Barbarians against Ireland at Thomond Park on Thursday. Ulster scrum-half Ruan Pienaar is also included the side that […]

Championship final 2nd leg teams

26 May 2015 2 comments

Worcester v Bristol Worcester: Chris Pennell; Tom Biggs, Alex Grove, Ryan Mills, Cooper Vuna; Ryan Lamb, JB Bruzulier; Val Rapava Ruskin, Agustin Creevy, Nick Schonert; […]

Ceri Sweeney heads back to Wales

26 May 2015 2 comments

Ceri Sweeney will be leaving Exeter this summer to take up a player-coach role with Pontypridd. “Ponty have got some good youngsters and I don’t […]

Wasps confirm signing of George Smith

26 May 2015 1 comment

Wasps confirmed the signing of Australian flanker George Smith ahead of next season. The 34-year-old, who has 111 Test caps to his name, will join […]

Wasps announce four new signings

22 May 2015 0 comments

Wasps have today announced four new signings for next season. Centre James Downey will remain at the club having impressed since arriving from Glasgow Warriors […]

VIDEO: Dylan Hartley previews the Premiership Northampton’s semi-final

22 May 2015 1 comment

Dylan Hartley: Ten months of hard work are on the line Our latest Killik Rugby video is with Northampton Saints and England hooker Dylan Hartley […]

Saracens No.8 Billy Vunipola relishing Northampton challenge

22 May 2015 1 comment

Billy Vunipola is fully aware of the challenge awaiting Saracens at Northampton tomorrow in the Premiership semi-finals but the No.8 is relishing the occasion. The […]

Premiership semi-finals teams

22 May 2015 1 comment

Bath v Leicester Bath: Anthony Watson; Semesa Rokoduguni, Jonathan Joseph, Kyle Eastmond, Matt Banahan; George Ford, Peter Stringer; Paul James, Ross Batty, David Wilson; Stuart […]

Sharks sign up All Black lock for next season

21 May 2015 1 comment

Sale Sharks have made their second signing in a week by landing All Black lock Bryn Evans on a two-year deal. The 6ft 5in former […]

Carnegie bring in Forsyth

20 May 2015 1 comment

Yorkshire Carnegie have agreed a two-year contract with Sale Sharks centre Andy Forsyth from the start of the 2015-16 Greene King IPA Championship. The move […]

Burgess and Itoje in England World Cup training squad

20 May 2015 3 comments

Sam Burgess and Maro Itoje have today been named in Stuart Lancaster’s England World Cup training squad. Rugby League superstar Burgess only joined Bath last […]

London Scottish sign Scotland Sevens scrum-half

20 May 2015 1 comment

London Scottish have confirmed the signature of Scotland Sevens scrum-half Russell Weir ahead of the 2015/16 season. The 25-year-old former age group international, who had […]

Elliot Daly and Joe Simpson among seven extensions at Wasps

19 May 2015 0 comments

Wasps have today announced that seven players have put pen to paper to remain at the club – including Elliot Daly and Joe Simpson. The […]

Championship final 1st leg preview: “Our big-hitters must nullify Matthew Morgan” – Ryan Lamb

19 May 2015 0 comments

Defence will decide the outcome of the Championship final, according to Worcester fly-half Ryan Lamb, whose half-back battle with livewire Welsh pivot Matthew Morgan promises […]

Peter Stringer off to Sale Sharks

19 May 2015 1 comment

Sale Sharks have strengthened their squad for next season by signing ex-Ireland international Peter Stringer on a one-year contract. Stringer, 37, who is the most […]

Tom Casson to join Yorkshire Carnegie

19 May 2015 0 comments

Yorkshire Carnegie have completed their seventh signing of the close season with the signing of Harlequins centre Tom Casson on a two-year contract. Casson, 25, […]

Harlequins finally confirm signing of Jamie Roberts

18 May 2015 0 comments

As first revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper back on March 1, Harlequins have today confirmed the arrival of Jamie Roberts ahead of […]

Premiership round 22 teams

15 May 2015 1 comment

Bath v Gloucester Bath: Anthony Watson; Semesa Rokoduguni, Ollie Devoto, Kyle Eastmond, Matt Banahan; George Ford, Peter Stringer; Paul James, Rob Webber, David Wilson; Dave […]

Joel Conlon set for Saracens move

14 May 2015 2 comments

As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper last Sunday, Saracens have completed the signing of England Junior World Championship winner Joel Conlon. The […]

Exeter confirm Julian Salvi signing

14 May 2015 1 comment

As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper months ago, Julian Salvi will leave Leicester at the end of the season to join Exeter. […]

Kvesic out of Gloucester’s Champions Cup qualifiers

13 May 2015 0 comments

Matt Kvesic will miss Gloucester‘s Champions Cup qualifiers after being handed a three-week ban for his tip tackle on Tomas O’Leary on Saturday. The flanker, […]

Joe Simpson injury update

13 May 2015 1 comment

Joe Simpson’s potential participation in the World Cup with England is not under threat after Wasps revealed he should only be out for six to […]

Tuala signs contract to stay at Saints

13 May 2015 0 comments

Northampton Saints have today announced that Ahsee Tuala has signed a contract that will keep him at Franklin’s Gardens. The 25-year-old joined the club earlier […]

Harlequins’ Tom Williams to retire

13 May 2015 1 comment

Harlequins confirmed that winger Tom Williams will retire from full-time rugby at the end of the current season. The 31-year-old, who has made over 200 […]

VIDEO: Interview with TV broadcaster John Inverdale

8 May 2015 0 comments

The latest Killik Rugby interview is with the broadcaster John Inverdale, who will front ITV’s coverage of this year’s World Cup. Inverdale is also […]

Harlequins v Bath teams

7 May 2015 0 comments

Harlequins: Ollie Lindsay-Hague; Marland Yarde, George Lowe, Harry Sloan, Ugo Monye; Nick Evans, Danny Care; Mark Lambert, Dave Ward, Matt Shields; Nick Easter, George Robson; […]

Worcester v London Scottish teams

7 May 2015 2 comments

Worcester: Ben Howard; Dean Hammond, Alex Grove, Ryan Mills, Cooper Vuna; Ryan Lamb, JB Bruzulier; Val Rapava Ruskin, Agustin Creevy, Nick Schonert; James Percival, Jonathan […]

Chris Hala’ufia banned for five weeks

7 May 2015 0 comments

London Welsh No.8 Chris Hala’ufia has been suspended for five weeks following his red card against Leicester Tigers last Saturday. The Tongan was dismissed after […]

London Irish sign Fijian International

6 May 2015 1 comment

As revealed by Neale Harvey in The Rugby Paper on April 26, London Irish have secured the signing of Asaeli Tikoirotuma. The Fijian international, 28, […]

Nathan Hines to join Scotland coaching team

6 May 2015 0 comments

Former Scotland and British & Irish Lions lock Nathan Hines has been recruited to the national coaching team on a two-year contract following his decision […]

Darryl Marfo to join London Welsh

6 May 2015 0 comments

Darryl Marfo will leave Harlequins at the end of the season to join London Welsh. Since joining Harlequins aged 14 and developing through the EPDG […]

Abendanon named European Player of the Year

5 May 2015 1 comment

Nick Abendanon has been named the 2015 European Player of the Year after an outstanding individual performance in the Champions Cup final at Twickenham Stadium […]

Darren Waters pens new deal with London Welsh

5 May 2015 2 comments

Darren Waters will be part of London Welsh‘s quest for a third Championship title next season after penning a new deal with the club. The […]

Gordon D’Arcy to retire from rugby

1 May 2015 0 comments

Leinster legend Gordon D’Arcy has today announced he is to retire from rugby at the end of the season. In an open letter the Ireland […]

VIDEO: Interview with Chris Ashton

1 May 2015 1 comment

Our latest Killik Rugby interview is with Saracens and England wing Chris Ashton. Ashton makes his 100th Premiership appearance next weekend and reflects on his career […]

Italian international joins Newcastle Falcons

1 May 2015 0 comments

Newcastle Falcons have added further international experience to their squad for next season with Italian international winger Giovanbattista Venditti joining on a two-year deal. The […]

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