Rugby News
'Left-field' skipper for Lions?
Sky Sports - 16 Feb 2017 00:29
Warren Gatland has still not decided who will captain the British and Irish Lions in New Zealand - and says it won't necessarily be an established international skipper.
O'Brien stars in Salford win
Sky Sports - 16 Feb 2017 22:58
Gareth O'Brien, who saved Salford from relegation at the end of last season, helped the Red Devils get off the mark in 2017 with a 22-point haul in a thrilling 30-20 win over Huddersfield.
Hill handed two-week ban
Sky Sports - 16 Feb 2017 20:22
Exeter Chiefs' Jonathan Hill has been banned for two weeks following his red card against Wasps.
Room 101: Jimmy Rea - Bishop's Stortford wing
The Rugby Paper - 16 Feb 2017 17:30
1. People who leave gates open I've got an organic arable and non-organic beef farm on the Essex/Herts border and it drives me mad when walkers leave gates open. Not long ago, someone did just that and a bull from a neig...
Nonu signs new Toulon contract
Sky Sports - 16 Feb 2017 17:30
New Zealand legend Ma’a Nonu has signed a one-year contract extension with Toulon, according to club president Mourad Boudjellal.
CONFIRMED: Newcastle bring in Maxime Mermoz
The Rugby Paper - 16 Feb 2017 17:28
As revealed in the Fissler Files on January 22, Newcastle have added title-winning credentials and proven international experience with the signing of French centre Maxime Mermoz on a three-year deal. The 30-year-old wil...
Bennett takes the blame
Sky Sports - 16 Feb 2017 17:20
England coach Wayne Bennett has described the cancellation of his planned training camp as a "minor setback" and accepted blame for a breakdown in communication with the Super League clubs.
Walker to miss rest of season
Sky Sports - 16 Feb 2017 16:40
Wales and Ospreys wing Eli Walker has been ruled out of the remainder of the season after undergoing back surgery.
Foster in Castleford trial
Sky Sports - 16 Feb 2017 16:30
Former Leeds back-row Alex Foster is trialing with Castleford with a view to a two-year contract.
Mermoz to join Newcastle
Sky Sports - 16 Feb 2017 15:50
Newcastle Falcons have signed French centre Maxime Mermoz ahead of the 2017/18 season.
Johnson: England's unsung hero
Sky Sports - 16 Feb 2017 15:10
Martin Johnson on Joost van der Westhuizen, England's unsung hero and Lions selection.
Friday's PRO12 teams
Sky Sports - 16 Feb 2017 15:08
A host of international players return to club duty in the Guinness PRO12 on Friday night with two top-four sides in action.
Gloucester v Saracens preview
Sky Sports - 16 Feb 2017 14:58
Mako Vunipola will make his long-awaited return after being named in the Saracens side to take on Gloucester on Friday night.
'Stander exactly what Lions need'
Sky Sports - 16 Feb 2017 13:58
Brian O’Driscoll believes CJ Stander is exactly the type of player the Lions will need when they take on New Zealand this summer.
Sky Live: Leigh v Leeds
Sky Sports - 16 Feb 2017 13:10
Leeds Rhinos welcome skipper Danny McGuire back from injury in Friday's Super League trip to Leigh, live on Sky Sports 1 HD from 7.30pm.
Welch to join Cardiff Blues
Sky Sports - 16 Feb 2017 13:00
Cardiff Blues have confirmed the signing of second row Damian Welch ahead of the 2017/18 season.
Six Nations: Where Should You Go For the Best Experience?
The Rugby Paper - 16 Feb 2017 12:53
There's an incredible problem for fans when it comes to the Six Nations - just which matches do you buy tickets for? Most of us can't afford the price of travel to every one of our country's matches, so if you do plan to...
Brown signs Edinburgh deal
Sky Sports - 16 Feb 2017 12:50
Tom Brown has signed a new two-year Edinburgh contract.
Shane Williams: Why I worry for Wales in Edinburgh showpiece
The Rugby Paper - 16 Feb 2017 12:30
Wales usually expect to win in Scotland, but I think this month's trip to Murrayfield could be the toughest game of the Six Nations for Rob Howley's side. Looking ahead to this year's fixtures 12 months ago, the focus wo...
Peter Jackson: Eddie Jones finds redemption in Welsh Colditz
The Rugby Paper - 16 Feb 2017 12:30
Eddie Jones had taken a long time to reacquaint himself with Cardiff since the Wallabies gave him the last rites for losing in rugby's towering Notre-Dame beside the Taff. One wayward late kick in the most revered of all...
Brendan Gallagher: Joost was a joy to watch and an utter nightmare to play against
The Rugby Paper - 16 Feb 2017 12:29
Rarely, if ever, have the sporting gods given so abundantly before retracting their favours so suddenly and without sentiment. To see Joost van der Westhuizen in full cry was to witness one of the greatest and most grace...
Golding targets win at Leigh
Sky Sports - 16 Feb 2017 11:40
Leeds full-back Ashton Golding says plaudits mean nothing unless the Rhinos win.