Rugby News
Kruis: I'll be fit for France
Sky Sports - 25 Jan 2017 00:15
George Kruis says he remains on course to make England's Six Nations opener despite delaying his comeback from injury.
Worcester appoint Gary Gold as DoR
The Rugby Paper - 25 Jan 2017 19:20
As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on Sunday, Worcester have appointed Gary Gold as their new director of rugby. The 49-year-old, who held similar roles at Bath and with the Sharks in Super Rugby, will take o...
Vikings suffer Mellor blow
Sky Sports - 25 Jan 2017 18:20
Widnes Vikings scrum-half Joe Mellor will miss at least the first six weeks of the Super League season with a knee injury.
Trueman joins Castleford
Sky Sports - 25 Jan 2017 18:10
Castleford have signed 17-year-old half-back Jake Trueman from Bradford.
Gold named Worcester boss
Sky Sports - 25 Jan 2017 18:10
Worcester have appointed Gary Gold as their new director of rugby.
Haskell and Clifford on their way to Portugal
The Rugby Paper - 25 Jan 2017 18:00
James Haskell and Jack Clifford will arrive in Portugal tonight and link up with the England squad ahead of the Six Nations. The back row pair did not fly with the rest of the squad earlier this week as they picked up ni...
20 Questions: Callum Sheedy - Bristol fly-half
The Rugby Paper - 25 Jan 2017 17:30
Happy to move to Jersey on loan? Very much so! I can't wait to be playing regular rugby again after missing out on the start of the season through injury. How did the move come about? It all happened really quickly to be...
Noves: France must be ruthless
Sky Sports - 25 Jan 2017 17:30
Guy Noves wants France to become more ruthless in the Six Nations when it comes to finishing off opponents.
O'Shea: Italy here on merit
Sky Sports - 25 Jan 2017 17:20
Conor O'Shea has challenged Italy to end the argument over Six Nations promotion and relegation as he bids to mastermind a revival among the Azzurri.
Jones: I want a team of leaders
Sky Sports - 25 Jan 2017 16:50
New captain of Wales, Alun Wyn Jones, has challenged the entire squad to become leaders.
London Welsh statement
The Rugby Paper - 25 Jan 2017 16:40
London Welsh are yet to decide whether they will challenge the RFU over their refusal to a licence yesterday which meant the end of their professional section. The Exiles were refused the licence to play in the Champions...
Worcester sign prop Grant
Sky Sports - 25 Jan 2017 16:40
Scotland prop Ryan Grant has joined Worcester from Glasgow with immediate effect.
Harlequins bring in tighthead
The Rugby Paper - 25 Jan 2017 16:32
Harlequins have confirmed that Cornish Pirates tighthead Tyler Gendall has signed for the club with immediate effect for the rest of the season. The 22 year-old former Exeter Chiefs Academy member joined Cornish Pirates ...
Welsh unhappy with RFU ruling
Sky Sports - 25 Jan 2017 15:20
London Welsh are "extremely disappointed" to have been removed from the Greene King IPA Championship.
Hartley retains captaincy
Sky Sports - 25 Jan 2017 14:53
Dylan Hartley has been confirmed as England captain for the Six Nations, but the hooker admits his red card for Northampton in December put Eddie Jones in a difficult position.
Schmidt bullish on injured duo
Sky Sports - 25 Jan 2017 13:58
Joe Schmidt is confident Johnny Sexton and Sean O'Brien will be fit for Ireland's Six Nations opener against Scotland on February 4.
Widnes announce co-captains
Sky Sports - 25 Jan 2017 13:09
Widnes have appointed a four-man leadership group for 2017 following the departure of Kevin Brown to Warrington.
Jones: Haskell doubt for France
Sky Sports - 25 Jan 2017 12:31
Eddie Jones has confirmed James Haskell is a doubt for England’s opening Six Nations game against France but Joe Marler and George Kruis are on track to play.
How Eddie Jones aims to tame the French monsters
The Rugby Paper - 25 Jan 2017 12:30
When Dylan Hartley was knocked cold after colliding with the knee of Uini Atonio, France's gargantuan Kiwi-Samoan tight-head, in Paris last year, he was left in no doubt about the destructive heavyweight clout to be foun...
Jeremy Guscott: A reborn Warburton can still make big Lions contribution
The Rugby Paper - 25 Jan 2017 12:30
There are not many who have achieved what Sam Warburton has in the game, and even fewer who have done it by the time they were 28. He has captained the Lions to a series victory (2013), and Wales to a Grand Slam (2012) d...
WATCH: Jones explains black eye
Sky Sports - 25 Jan 2017 12:18
Eddie Jones has introduced judo and UFC training to his England squad - but he looked like he had been taking part himself at Wednesday's Six Nations launch.
Milner-Skudder extends NZ deal
Sky Sports - 25 Jan 2017 09:44
All Blacks winger Nehe Milner-Skudder has extended his contract with the Hurricanes and New Zealand Rugby until after the 2019 World Cup in Japan.