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Peter Stringer extends Bath stay

18 March 2014 1 comment

Peter Stringer has signed a new one-year contract with Bath. The 98-times capped Irish scrum-half, 36, arrived at The Rec in January 2013 as injury […]

Win a Brilliant Monster Marriott London Sevens weekend

18 March 2014 0 comments

Marriott Hotels is calling for rugby fans across the land to design their ultimate London Sevens rugby experience using #Brilliant7s. The most freakishly fun and […]

Exeter beat Northampton to win LV=Cup

17 March 2014 0 comments

Exeter Chiefs claimed their first major trophy beating Northampton Saints 15-8 at Sandy Park in the LV=Cup final. Playing in front of a partisan crowd, […]

Sam Warburton to miss Wales summer tour

17 March 2014 2 comments

Sam Warburton will miss Wales‘ summer tour to South Africa after dislocating his shoulder in the 51-3 win over Scotland on Saturday. The Welsh captain suffered […]

England Women finish second in Six Nations

17 March 2014 0 comments

A 24-0 victory over Italy at the Stadio Giulio e Silvio Pagani in Rovato on Sunday handed England Women a second place finish in this […]

Toulouse confirm signing of Toby Flood

14 March 2014 1 comment

Toulouse have confirmed the signing of Leicester fly-half Toby Flood ahead of next season. The move had been rumoured since December and Richard Cockerill confirmed his […]

Six Nation previews

14 March 2014 0 comments

The 2014 Six Nations title will be decided tomorrow between Rome and Paris with Ireland, England and France still in the running to be crowned […]

LV=Cup, Championship and Pro12 teams

14 March 2014 1 comment

LV=Cup Exeter v Northampton Exeter: Luke Arscott; Fetu’u Vainikolo, Phil Dollman, Jason Shoemark, Matt Jess; Henry Slade, Dave Lewis; Ben Moon, Chris Whitehead, Hoani Tui; Dean […]

Vunipola replaces Marler in England XV

14 March 2014 1 comment

Mako Vunipola will start at loose-head for England in Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations match against Italy at the Stadio Olimpico. The Saracene prop replaces Joe Marler […]

Leigh Halfpenny out for four months

14 March 2014 0 comments

Leigh Halfpenny will be out of action for up to four months as he requires a shoulder surgery. The Wales full-back dislocated his shoulder in […]

Italy v England preview

14 March 2014 0 comments

Manu Tuilagi will make his long awaited England return on Saturday after being named on the bench to face Italy in Rome. The Leicester centre is […]

France v Ireland preview

14 March 2014 1 comment

Louis Picamoles has been recalled by Philippe Saint Andre to face Ireland on Saturday but the Toulouse No.8 will start at blindside for France. Picamoles, who […]

Wales v Scotland preview

14 March 2014 1 comment

Dan Biggar and Mike Phillips will form a new half-back partnership as Warren Gatland makes six changes to his Wales team ahead of their game […]

Peter O’Mahony returns for Ireland

13 March 2014 0 comments

Peter O’Mahony returns to the Ireland starting XV as they chase the Six Nations title in Paris on Saturday. The Munster captain has recovered from the […]

Dougie Fife to make Scotland debut

13 March 2014 1 comment

Dougie Fife will make his Scotland Test debut in Cardiff on Saturday after being named on the wing to face Wales in the last round of […]

Castro out but Parisse is back for Italy

13 March 2014 1 comment

Martin Castrogiovanni has been ruled out of Saturday’s clash with England but influential captain Sergio Parisse returns at No.8. The former Leicester prop suffered an limped […]

VIDEO: O2 Inside Line

12 March 2014 0 comments

In this episode of O2 Inside Line, Exeter duo Tom Johnson and Jack Nowell offer their insights and analysis of the Wales game and then […]

Manu Tuilagi set for England return

12 March 2014 0 comments

Manu Tuilagi will make his England return on Saturday in Rome after being named in the matchday 23 to face Italy in the last round […]

Newcastle sign second row

12 March 2014 0 comments

Newcastle have bolstered their second-row options with the signing of former Saracens and Plymouth Albion man Harry Spencer until the end of the season. The […]

Intrepid adventurers tackle Arctic conditions to set a World Record

10 March 2014 0 comments

On Monday 3rd March at the offices of LMAX Exchange, Wooden Spoon officially launched their Arctic Rugby Challenge for 2015. The evening, gratefully hosted by […]

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7 March 2014 0 comments

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Ben Morgan at No.8 for England

7 March 2014 0 comments

England have made two changes to their squad for Sunday’s RBS 6 Nations match against Wales at Twickenham Stadium. Gloucester‘s Ben Morgan replaces the injured […]

Alex Cuthbert expects fierce encounter at HQ

7 March 2014 1 comment

Alex Cuthbert is expecting nothing less than a fierce battle at Twickenham when Wales take on England on Sunday. In what could prove to be […]

The EDRU are aiming to beat the Welsh and take on the world!

7 March 2014 1 comment

The England Deaf Rugby Union team are looking for individual player sponsorships to assist the players with travelling cost and to enable companies that normally […]

Sergio Parisse rested by Italy

6 March 2014 0 comments

Sergio Parisse has been rested by Italy ahead of Saturday’s game against Ireland. The talismanic captain picked up a knock in training so Treviso’s Robert […]

History beckons for Brian O’Driscoll

6 March 2014 1 comment

Brian O’Driscoll will become rugby‘s most capped player on Saturday earning his 140th Test cap against Italy in the fourth round of the Six Nations. The Leinster […]

England’s O2 Inside Line and Players Dairy

6 March 2014 0 comments

In this episode of #O2InsideLine, Jonny May & Ben Morgan offer their insights and analysis of the Ireland game and then look ahead to what Wales […]

France change seven for Scotland trip

6 March 2014 0 comments

Philippe Saint-Andre has made seven changes to his France team as they travel to Scotland on Saturday. Following the 27-6 thumping they received in Cardiff […]

Tom Johnson named in England 23 for Wales clash

5 March 2014 0 comments

Stuart Lancaster has called on Tom Johnson to face Wales on Sunday at Twickenham. The Exeter back-row comes into the matchday squad replacing the injured […]

Bristol sign Osprey Matthew Morgan

5 March 2014 0 comments

Bristol Rugby have beaten off competition from a host of Aviva Premiership clubs to secure the signing of Ospreys‘ fly-half Matthew Morgan. The highly rated […]

Season over for David Pocock

5 March 2014 2 comments

Brumbies and Wallabies superstar David Pocock suffered another season ending injury last week tearing his anterior cruciate ligament against the Force. Earlier this week, the […]

Wales recall Lions duo for England clash

5 March 2014 1 comment

British and Irish Lions duo Jonathan Davies and Alun Wyn Jones will make their Wales return on Sunday to face England at Twickenham in the […]

Falcon Kieran Brookes hit with six-week ban

5 March 2014 1 comment

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 […]

Kelly Brown recalled by Scotland to face France

4 March 2014 0 comments

Scotland have recalled Kelly Brown to face France at Murrayfield on Sunday in the fourth round of the Six Nations. The Saracens flanker returns at […]

Gloucester confirm Greig Laidlaw’s arrival

4 March 2014 1 comment

Gloucester today confirmed that Edinburgh Rugby and Scotland half back Greig Laidlaw will move to Kingsholm ahead of the 2014-15 season. The 28-year-old has skippered […]

Intense Rugby, Supposedly Relaxing Poker

4 March 2014 1 comment

Rugby players are as you know, highly competitive, highly aggressive and always looking to outfox their opponents. So what exactly could they do better in […]

Tuilagi and Yarde in contention to face Wales

3 March 2014 1 comment

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 […]

England Sevens to take on Wales at Twickenham

3 March 2014 0 comments

England will take on Wales in a one-off Sevens international staged immediately after Sunday’s RBS 6 Nations contest between the countries at Twickenham. The match […]

Dimitri Szarzewski ruled out of Scotland clash

3 March 2014 0 comments

France has been dealt another injury blow losing hooker Dimitri Szarzewski. The Racing Metro captain picked up an ankle injury on Saturday against Castres. This […]

Leicester break into Top4 with Newcastle win

3 March 2014 1 comment

Two tries from Niki Goneva helped Leicester come from behind to beat Newcastle 41-18 at Kingston Park. The Falcons lead 10-3 after Noah Cato’s converted […]

Tommy Bowe not included in Ireland squad for Italy clash

3 March 2014 1 comment

Tommy Bowe will not be considered for selection by Ireland to face Italy this weekend despite making a two-try return for Ulster. The Ulster winger, […]

Premiership, Pro 12 & Championship teams

28 February 2014 1 comment

With the Six Nations taking another week off, internationals will be on show in both the Aviva Premiership and RaboDirect Pro12 this weekend. Meanwhile, it […]

Glasgow confirm Carlin Isles signing

28 February 2014 0 comments

As revealed exclusively on February 18, Glasgow Warriors have pulled off a major coup by landing USA international sevens star Carlin Isles until at least […]

Sailosi Tagicakibau joins the Stormers on loan

28 February 2014 1 comment

London Irish wing Sailosi Tagicakibau has joined the Stormers on loan for the current Super Rugby season. The 31-year-old Samoan has been struggling for regular rugby […]

Worcester sign young trio

28 February 2014 0 comments

Worcester Warriors have today announced the signing of Ulster‘s Niall Annett and Rotherham Titans duo Dan Sanderson and Ben Sowrey ahead of next season. Irishman […]

Aviva Premiership round 16 teams

28 February 2014 1 comment

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 […]

Greene King IPA Championship round 17

27 February 2014 0 comments

Cornish Pirates v Jersey Cornish Pirates: Max Bodilly; Kieran Goss, Tom Riley, Junior Fatialofa, Kyle Moyle; Kieran Hallett, Tom Kessell; Shane Cahill, Aaron Carpenter, Ben Prescott; […]

RaboDirect Pro 12 round 16 teams

27 February 2014 0 comments

Connacht v Treviso Connacht: Robbie Henshaw; Tiernan O’Halloran, Eoin Griffin, Dave McSharry, Fionn Carr; Dan Parks, Kieran Marmion; Denis Buckley, Jason Harris-Wright, Rodney Ah You; […]

Luke Narraway signs for London Irish

26 February 2014 1 comment

As revealed in The Rugby Paper three weeks ago, London Irish signed former England International Luke Narraway on a two year deal. The experienced No.8 […]