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Harlequins sign Samoan international Winston Stanley

23 April 2015 1 comment

Harlequins have confirmed that Samoan international Winston Stanley will join the club from next season. The Australian-born, 26, will arrive at The Stoop from the […]

Australia change selection rules for overseas-based players

22 April 2015 0 comments

Matt Giteau, Drew Mitchell and George Smith could represent Australia at the upcoming World Cup following a ground-breaking announcement from the Australian Rugby Union. The […]

Aaron Cruden to miss World Cup?

21 April 2015 0 comments

New Zealand fly-half Aaron Cruden could miss the Rugby World Cup after suffering a knee ligament injury. The 26-year-old, capped 37 times, tore his cruciate […]

Gloucester confirm signing of Willi Heinz

24 February 2015 1 comment

Gloucester have added experience to their half-back ranks next season with the capture of Crusaders scrum-half Willi Heinz. The 28-year-old will join the current Scotland […]

Dream Team: Chris Brightwell – Moseley & former Sale and Birmingham No.8

11 February 2015 1 comment

1.Matt Long – He was an old school campaigner for Birmingham. A solid scrummager and a good team man to have in the side. 2.Dane Coles […]

Leicester Tigers sign forward trio

10 February 2015 0 comments

As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper in recent weeks, Leicester Tigers have secured the services of London Welsh No.8 Opeti Fonua, Blues […]

Shane Howarth leaves Worcester

27 January 2015 0 comments

Worcester Warriors today confirmed that Backs Coach Shane Howarth has left the club by mutual consent. Howarth had been at the Warriors sinve the summer […]

Wasps sign All Black winger Frank Halai

26 January 2015 0 comments

Wasps today confirmed that All Black winger Frank Halai will join the club from the Auckland Blues next season. Halai, who was born in Tonga, […]

London Irish sign Brendan McKibbin

26 January 2015 1 comment

London Irish have today announced the signing of Brendan McKibbin from the Waratahs on a two-year deal. The scrum-half was part of the Waratahs squad […]

EXCLUSIVE: Tom Coventry to be handed London Irish job

13 January 2015 0 comments

Chiefs (NZ) assistant coach to join on three-year deal after Super Rugby season.

Harlequins confirm James Horwill arrival

17 December 2014 0 comments

As revealed in The Rugby Paper on October 19, Harlequins have signed Australian International Lock James Horwill from Queenlsand Reds. Horwill will join the London […]

Successful surgery for Jean de Villiers

4 December 2014 0 comments

Jean de Villiers has set his sights on next year’s World Cup after undergoing surgery to rebuilt his left knee. The Springboks captain dislocated his […]

Tom Marshall to join Gloucester

2 December 2014 0 comments

Gloucester today announce their first new signing ahead of the 2015-16 season with the news that Tom Marshall will move to Kingsholm from the Chiefs. […]

Young Gun: Alex Gallagher: Blackheath fly-half

14 November 2014 1 comment

Blackheath were the first English club to have a World Cup winner in their ranks with John Gallagher and, 20 years on, his son Alex […]

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 […]

Globetrotter Asaeli Tikoirotuma takes aim at European glory

16 October 2014 0 comments

Flying Fijian believes his big game experience can help Harlequins scale the heights both domestically and in Europe this season.

Chrysander Botha’s hoping for home advantage at Exeter

17 September 2014 0 comments

Namibian flyer reveals why he turned down offers from France to try his hand in the Premiership.

Why big bad Brad Thorn will be roaring at 40 for Leicester Tigers

9 September 2014 1 comment

All Black legend has the same hunger for the game.

Australia v South Africa preview

3 September 2014 1 comment

Nick Phipps and Bernard Foley will lead Australia‘s attack on Saturday as they take on South Africa for the third round of the Rugby Championship. […]

Brad Thorn to become a Tiger

19 August 2014 1 comment

As reported over the weekend, Leicester Tigers have signed All Black lock Brad Thorn. Thorn, who left the Highlanders last week, will replace the departing […]

Steve Mafi leaves Leicester Tigers

15 August 2014 0 comments

Steve Mafi has left the Leicester Tigers to join Western Force for the next two Super Rugby seasons. The 25-year-old forward, who spent the last […]

Laurie Fisher’s mission to put Gloucester at top table

2 August 2014 0 comments

For some, he has the look of a fire and brimstone preacher from the old American frontier. And that’s just what the Wild West – […]

Waratahs and Crusaders unchanged for Super Rugby final

31 July 2014 0 comments

Waratahs coach Michael Cheika has named an unchanged starting XV for Saturday’s Super Rugby final against the Crusaders in Sydney. Naming once again a 10-man […]

Waratahs v Brumbies semi-final preview

25 July 2014 0 comments

This Super Rugby season will be guaranteed an Australian finalist as table toppers NSW Waratahs welcome the Brumbies to Sydney. The Waratahs have never won […]

Crusaders v Sharks semi-final preview

25 July 2014 0 comments

The Crusaders hope to continue their 100% record on home soil in Super Rugby semi-finals as they host the Sharks in Christchurch. Richie McCaw returns […]

Glasgow agree deal for Cheetahs’ tighthead

23 July 2014 1 comment

Glasgow Warriors have agreed a deal to sign prop Roussouw de Klerk, subject to a medical and visa clearance. The Cheetahs tighthead made seven appearances […]

Super Rugby Preview: Sharks v Highlanders

18 July 2014 0 comments

The Sharks host the Highlanders’ at Kings Park tomorrow afternoon and both teams have key players returning as they battle for a place in the […]

Super Rugby Preview: Brumbies v Chiefs

18 July 2014 0 comments

As the Super Rugby campaign enters the knockout stages, the first qualifier sees a repeat of last year’s final between the Brumbies and Chiefs. Tries […]

London Welsh confirm signing of Piri Weepu

11 July 2014 0 comments

Following reports earlier this week, London Welsh today confirmed the signing of New Zealand World Cup winning scrum-half Piri Weepu. Capped 71 times by the […]

Edinburgh bulk up lock options with Sharks star

2 July 2014 1 comment

Edinburgh today announced the signing of Sharks lock Anton Bresler on a three-year deal. The Namibian-born, who spent the last three months out with a […]

Highlander boosts Edinburgh back line

26 June 2014 0 comments

Edinburgh boosted their back line for the new season today with the signing of Highlanders playmaker Phil Burleigh on a two-year. The 27-year-old, who also […]

Kieran Read returns for All Blacks

18 June 2014 0 comments

Kieran Read will make his long-awaited return for the All Blacks after being named in the starting XV for the third Test against England in […]

Piri Weepu: That stroke was never going to stop me

18 June 2014 1 comment

Piri Weepu’s has always been a rugby life less ordinary.

England beat Crusaders

17 June 2014 0 comments

Second-string England score six tries to secure first win in New Zealand tour.

All Blacks name squad for England series

1 June 2014 0 comments

Steve Hansen has named his final 31-man New Zealand squad to face England in the three-Test series which starts on Saturday. Highlanders centre Malakai Fekitoa […]

Dan Bowden joins the Auckland Blues

26 May 2014 4 comments

Dan Bowden will be playing for the Aucklnd Blues next season after agreeing a two-year deal with the New Zealand franchise. Auckland-born Bowden, who spent […]

Focus on short game has put Gillies Kaka & Co on top

15 May 2014 0 comments

New Zealand lifted their 12th World Sevens Series on Sunday at Twickenham and their hegemony is not going to stop anytime soon – now they […]

Wales to stage trial game on May 30

8 May 2014 1 comment

Wales will hold the first trial match in 14 years later this month with a Probables versus Possibles encounter at the Liberty Stadium on Friday, […]

London Irish sign Auckland fly-half

1 May 2014 0 comments

London Irish have landed the signature of Auckland Blues fly-half Chris Noakes on a two-year deal. The 28-year-old, who made his breakthrough with Otago in […]

Memo to Stuart Lancaster: Michael Paterson’s available

11 April 2014 0 comments

Not many outside of Wales realised quite what an exceptional bit of business Sale supremo Steve Diamond had done last summer in signing second row Michael Paterson – but they certainly do now.

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 […]

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 […]

James O’Connor joins Toulon

6 February 2014 0 comments

Toulon president Mourad Boudjellal has confirmed James O’Connor has signed a six-month deal with the European champions ahead of next season. London Irish confirmed last […]

Vote for your try of the year

20 November 2013 0 comments

Allblacks.com have released a video polling fans for their favourite try of this year from a list of sensational scores across the international scene, Super Rugby and the ITM Cup. […]

Brendan Gallagher’s autumn verdict: McCaw & co look like world champions elect to me

20 November 2013 0 comments

England gave it a rattle and for once New Zealand seemed to come off second best with the ref but still the All Blacks, without […]

Ton-up Warren Gatland chases a landmark success

20 November 2013 0 comments

He may have been denied a cap as a player, but on Friday Warren Gatland will become only the second coach in rugby history to take charge of 100 Tests.

New Zealand v Australia preview

17 October 2013 0 comments

Cory Jane was due to make his long awaited return in an All Black shirt after being named on the right wing for the Bledisloe […]

SBW saga: he feels like s**t and meets with Chiefs

10 October 2013 1 comment

Sonny Bill Williams spoke about his controversial inclusion in the New Zealand Rugby League World Cup squad, and admitted he felt like s**t for taking Tohu […]

Jeff Probyn: Axed Pollock pays price for Lions’ lack of Plan B

26 July 2013 1 comment

It may be over and finished but the Lions tour is still reverberating throughout the game – and not in a positive way. The criticism […]

George North fit to face Wallabies

19 June 2013 0 comments

George North has been passed fit to face the Wallabies on Saturday. The Wales winger sustained a hamstring injury last week against the Combined Country […]

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