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Watson to make first England start against Springboks

14 November 2014 0 comments

Anthony Watson will make his first international start for England in Saturday’s clash against South Africa at Twickenham. Watson replaces Bath teammate Semesa Rokoduguni on the […]

Ryan and Foley handed Ireland Test debut against Georgia

14 November 2014 0 comments

Dominic Ryan and Dave Foley are set to make their Test debut for Ireland after being named in the starting XV to take on Georgia […]

VIDEO: Martin Corry v John Smit RWC memories

14 November 2014 0 comments

Land Rover has caught up with two Rugby legends to talk about their memories of England and South Africa clashing at Rugby World Cup. Former […]

Scotland v New Zealand teams

13 November 2014 2 comments

Scotland have named an unchanged team to face New Zealand at Murrayfield on Saturday. There are four changes on the bench however with Johnnie Beattie, […]

IRB respond to Samoa threats

13 November 2014 1 comment

Following our exclusive story regarding the possibility of Samoa players boycotting the Test match against England next week, the International Rugby Board has released the […]

Aviva Premiership round 7 teams

13 November 2014 0 comments

Bath v Newcastle Bath: Luke Arscott; Olly Woodburn, Jonathan Joseph, Ollie Devoto, Matt Banahan; Gavin Henson, Micky Young; Nathan Catt, Ross Batty, Henry Thomas; Stuart […]

Three more years for Bowe

13 November 2014 0 comments

Tommy Bowe has signed a new Irish contract with the IRFU that will keep him with Ulster until June 2018. The winger is the second […]

Greene King IPA Championship round 7 teams

13 November 2014 0 comments

Bedford v Yorkshire Carnegie Bedford: Jim Wigglesworth; Pat Tapley, Ollie Dodge, Viliami Hakalo, Dean Adamson; Jake Sharp, Darryl Veenendaal; Camilo Parilli-Ocampo, Charlie Clare, Phil Boulton; […]

LV=Cup round 1 teams

13 November 2014 1 comment

Cardiff Blues v Scarlets Cardiff Blues: Dan Fish; Tom Williams, Aled Summerhill, Garyn Smith, Owen Jenkins; Simon Humberstone, Tavis Knoyle; Thomas Davies, Rhys Williams, Taufa’ao Filise; […]

Sexton shortlisted for IRB Player of the Year

12 November 2014 0 comments

Jonny Sexton has been shortlisted for the IRB Player of the Year award it was announced today. The Ireland fly-half could become only the second […]

Springboks drop Pollard for England Test

12 November 2014 0 comments

Cobus Reinach and Pat Lambie will start for South Africa against England at Twickenham on Saturday. The Sharks half-backs replace Bulls duo Francois Hougaard and Handré […]

Contract extension for two Harlequins coaches

12 November 2014 0 comments

Harlequins today announced that Mark Mapletoft and Tony Diprose have both signed contract extensions with the club. Backs coach Mapletoft has re-signed for a further […]

Rokoduguni out, Yarde in for England to face South Africa

11 November 2014 0 comments

Semesa Rokoduguni has been ruled out of England‘s clash against South Africa at Twickenham on Saturday. Backs coach Mike Catt said this morning thought the Bath […]

Wales v Fiji teams

11 November 2014 2 comments

Wales have made eight personnel changes to their side to face Fiji on Saturday with Gethin Jenkins leading the side. Jenkins is part of in […]

Rob Kearney pens new deal

11 November 2014 0 comments

Rob has signed a new three-year contract with the IRFU which will see him remain at Leinster until at least June 2018. Kearney made his […]

WIN A PAIR OF TICKETS FOR WALES VS FIJI COURTESY OF T.M.LEWIN

11 November 2014 0 comments

The Rugby Paper has teamed up with T.M.Lewin – official formal wear supplier to the Welsh Rugby Union – to give away a pair of […]

The London Silver Company

11 November 2014 1 comment

The London Silver Company is a new e-commerce business that was only established last year and has secured exclusive licenses with some of Rugby‘s elite organisations. Mark […]

England trio set to be fit for Springboks clash

11 November 2014 0 comments

Kyle Eastmond, Samesa Rokoduguni and Dave Atwood are expected to be fit to play South Africa on Saturday despite illness and injury concerns. All three […]

Wales call up James Hook

10 November 2014 0 comments

Wales have called James Hook into their squad for the November Tests following an injury to Dan Biggar. The Gloucester fly-half, was initially omitted by […]

Payne and Henshaw named in Ireland midfield for South Africa test

6 November 2014 0 comments

Jared Payne will partner Robbie Henshaw in Ireland‘s midfield in Saturday’s Test against South Africa in Dublin. The Ulster Kiwi-born centre will wear the No.13 […]

LV=Cup round 2 teams

6 November 2014 0 comments

Scarlets v Northampton Scarlets: Steff Evans; Jordan Williams, Steffan Hughes, Gareth Owen, Frazier Climo; Steven Shingler, Kieran Hardy; Phil John, Kirby Myhill, Peter Edwards; Shaun […]

Semesa Rokoduguni to wing it against New Zealand

6 November 2014 0 comments

Stuart Lancaster has handed Semesa Rokoduguni his Test debut as England take on New Zealand at Twickenham on Saturday. The Bath flyer, who has been […]

Two shades of Gray for Scotland against Argentina

6 November 2014 0 comments

Richie and Jonny Gray will start for Scotland together for the first time against Argentina at Murrayfield on Saturday. Mark Bennett, one of ten Glasgow […]

Cruden to lead All Blacks’ attack against England

6 November 2014 0 comments

New Zealand All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has made ten changes to the side that beat the United States for Saturday’s Test against England at Twickenham. […]

Dan Cole to make return on Sunday

5 November 2014 0 comments

Dan Cole will make his return his long-awaited return to competition on Sunday as Leicester take on Sale in the LV=Cup. The England prop has […]

Rampant Barbarians beat Leicester

5 November 2014 0 comments

The Barbarians ran in eight tries to beat Leicester 59-26 at Welford Road last night. Stormers centre Juan de Jongh scored a brace for the […]

Ross Moriarty commits future to Gloucester

5 November 2014 0 comments

Ross Moriarty has become the latest Gloucester player to sign a new contract to remain at Kingsholm. The 20 year old back-row, a double Junior […]

Rokoduguni in line for England Test debut

5 November 2014 0 comments

Semesa Rokoduguni will make his Test debut on Saturday after being named in England’s 23-man squad to take on New Zealand on Saturday at Twickenham. […]

WIN A PAIR OF TICKETS FOR WALES V AUSTRALIA COURTESY OF T.M.LEWIN

4 November 2014 0 comments

The Rugby Paper has teamed up with T.M.Lewin – official formal wear supplier to the Welsh Rugby Union – to give away a pair of […]

George North to take centre stage against Wallabies

4 November 2014 0 comments

George North will start at outside centre for Wales against Australia at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday. The Northampton wing moves in following the news […]

Saracens sign Sharman

4 November 2014 1 comment

Saracens have signed hooker Brett Sharman until the end of the season. The 27-year-old who has previously played for Northampton Saints and Bath, will stay […]

Launchbury out of autumn Tests

3 November 2014 0 comments

Joe Launchbury has been ruled out of England‘s autumn Tests due to injury. The Wasps lock, who suffers from a nerve irritation in his neck, […]

Exiles appoint defence coach

3 November 2014 0 comments

London Welsh confirmed today that Rowland Phillips has joined the club as defence coach. Formally defence coach for Wales, Phillips was part of Gareth Jenkins’ […]

VIDEO: Sam Burgess has landed!

30 October 2014 1 comment

Rugby league convert Sam Burgess has finally arrived at Bath Rugby. He spoke to Nick Heath about his plans and ambitions.

SBW to make All Blacks return

30 October 2014 0 comments

Sonny Bill Williams will make his long-awaited return in an All Blacks shirt on Saturday after being named in Steve Hansen’s side to take on […]

Eagle Manoa to take on All Blacks

30 October 2014 0 comments

Samu Manoa will take on New Zealand on Saturday with a USA side which includes five Premiership players. Captained by Todd Clever the Eagles will […]

LV= Cup Final returns to Franklin’s Gardens

29 October 2014 1 comment

The 2014/15 LV= Cup Final will take place at Franklin’s Gardens, home of Northampton Saints, on Sunday 22 March. Following a sell-out LV= Cup Final […]

Munster v Saracens teams

23 October 2014 0 comments

Munster: Felix Jones; Andrew Conway, Andrew Smith, Denis Hurley, Simon Zebo; Ian Keatley, Conor Murray; James Cronin, Duncan Casey, BJ Botha; Dave Foley, Paul O’Connell; […]

Challenge Cup round 2 teams

23 October 2014 0 comments

London Welsh: Seb Jewell; Rhys Crane, James Lewis, Olly Barkley, Nick Scott; Gordon Ross, Paul Rowley; Shane Cahill, Mathew Dobson, Taione Vea; Mat Corker (Capt.), […]

Rokoduguni, Kruis and Clark in line for England Test debut

22 October 2014 0 comments

Bath winger Semesa Rokoduguni is among three uncapped players named in England‘s squad for the 2014 Internationals against New Zealand, South Africa, Samoa and Australia. […]

Cheika takes up Wallabies coaching job

22 October 2014 1 comment

Michael Cheika has been appointed Australia head coach on a three-year deal today. The news was confirmed following several days of negotiations since Ewen McKenzie […]

Kvesic signs on with Gloucester

22 October 2014 0 comments

Matt Kvesic has signed a contract extension with the Gloucester. The England flanker, who is in his second season at Kingsholm after a move from […]

England U20s squad named

21 October 2014 1 comment

England U20s have named their squad for the upcoming season with coaches Jon Callard, Ian Peel and Simon Hardy set to lead the side into […]

Wales drop Jones and Hook for November Tests

21 October 2014 0 comments

Adam Jones and James Hook will not feature for Wales next month after being left out of the squad by head coach Warren Gatland. Gloucester‘s […]

Brits out until ‘well into new year’

21 October 2014 0 comments

Schalk Brits will have knee ligament surgery and will be out of action until “well into the new year”. The Saracens hooker suffered the injury […]

Autumn Test: Win tickets to see Scotland take on the All Blacks

21 October 2014 1 comment

The 2014 Autumn Tests are upon us and we’re offering one lucky winner the chance to see Scotland take on the current world champions New […]

Be a winner with our new fantasy rugby game

20 October 2014 1 comment

INTRODUCING our great new Fantasy Rugby game where you can have fun and win cash prizes. We’re asking you to pick teams rather than players and collect points on a weekly basis.

Wasps falls short against Leinster

20 October 2014 1 comment

Two second-half tries helped Leinster clinch a 25-20 win over Wasps in the opening round of the Champions Cup yesterday. The English were very close […]

London Irish demolish Rovigo

20 October 2014 1 comment

London Irish scored ten tries as they demolished Rovigo 72-14 in the opening round of the Challenge Cup yesterday. Topsy Ojo was the pick of […]

Manu Tuilagi out of Autumn Series?

20 October 2014 0 comments

Manu Tuilagi could miss England‘s Autumn Series next month after suffering another injury set back. The Leicester centre pulled out of the match against Ulster […]

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