Rugby News

An Argentinian rugby player who inexplicably tackled a female referee from behind during an Italian league game has been banned for three years.

Denny Solomona's cross-code switch from Castleford Tigers to Sale Sharks has finally been confirmed, ruffling quite a few feathers in the rugby league world on the way.

Denny Solomona's cross-code switch from Castleford Tigers to Sale Sharks has finally been confirmed, ruffling quite a few feathers in the rugby league world on the way.

1. Artifical pitches I've been called many things in my time but agile isn't one of them. So, I'm not a big fan of the fast-paced games that tend to be played on artificial pitches. Having good conditions underfoot just ...

From the outside looking in, the 1966 Lions visit to New Zealand seems like a calamitous affair. A first ever Test series whitewash for any Lions squad; a captain who stepped down because he didn't warrant a place in the...

As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on December 4, Harlequins have managed to keep hold of George Merrick for the foreseeable future. The highly-rated lock was believed to have been on the radar of Saracens bu...

Here are my SuperBru predictions for this weekend's Challenge Cup matches

Jake Shorrocks has signed a new three-year contract extension with Wigan Warriors that will see him remain at the club until the end of 2020.

Chris Robshaw says the England squad fully support Dylan Hartley despite the captain's latest ban.

Denny Solomona will make his controversial Sale debut on Sunday as the Sharks take on Saracens in the Champions Cup. The free-scoring Kiwi switched from Rugby League in the off season after resigning from his contract wi...

Dylan Hartley's six-week suspension means he will be available for the start of the Six Nations but should the England skipper retain his starting place?

Josh Strauss will make his 100th appearance for Glasgow Warriors in Friday night's European Rugby Champions Cup match against Racing 92 at Scotstoun.

Stade Francais kept alive their chances of qualifying for the Challenge Cup knock-outs with a 26-20 victory over previously unbeaten Edinburgh in the French capital on Thursday night.

Wigan have given Jake Shorrocks a three-year contract extension.

Northampton director of rugby Jim Mallinder insists Dylan Hartley has let the club down after receiving a six-week ban for his red card against Leinster.

World Rugby has further strengthened its commitment to injury prevention by announcing details of a zero-tolerance approach to reckless and accidental head contact in the sport. In a change to law, World Rugby has redefi...

1. Trevor Woodman v Mako Vunipola Vunipola has improved as a scrummager to the extent that there is little between him and Woodman. Gloucester loose-head Woodman was one of the fastest Test props England have had, but he...

The worst kept secret in rugby is out. Warren Gatland's selection of Rob Howley, Steve Borthwick and Andy Farrell as his assistant coaches for the British and Irish Lions came as no surprise but it's the right way to go ...

British & Lions hopeful George Kruis is adamant there will be no favouritism from Steve Borthwick despite his former Saracens colleague's elevation to the coaching staff for next summer's demanding ten-match tour of New ...