Rugby News
Jones not worried by birthplace
Sky Sports - 16 May 2017 21:10
Eddie Jones insists he does not care about where players are born and will pick anyone who is eligible to play for England.
Cole: Time on Young's side
Sky Sports - 16 May 2017 19:35
Leicester's Dan Cole has backed the decision of team-mate Ben Youngs to withdraw from the British and Irish Lions touring party, insisting family is more important than the game.
Warrington suffer Livett blow
Sky Sports - 16 May 2017 18:50
Warrington have suffered a blow with the news that highly-rated utility back Harvey Livett is unlikely to play again this season.
Super Rugby 2017: 5 things we learned in Round 12
The Rugby Blog - 16 May 2017 18:23
Tristan Renaud looks at the key talking points from Round 12 of Super Rugby.
Potgieter commits to Warriors
Sky Sports - 16 May 2017 18:10
Dewald Potgieter has signed a new contract with Aviva Premiership side Worcester Warriors.
World Series to stay in England
Sky Sports - 16 May 2017 17:41
Singapore has emerged as a potential venue but the Dacia World Club Series is set to stay in England for 2018, according to Super League executive director Roger Draper.
My Life in Rugby: Peter Scrivener - former Wasps No.8
The Rugby Paper - 16 May 2017 17:30
In the early days of professionalism, I was officially the highest paid player in the world which still makes the lads chuckle today. Nigel Melville had signed me for £60k a year - a decent sum at the time – but I pla...
TEAMS: Championship final (first leg)
The Rugby Paper - 16 May 2017 16:42
Yorkshire Carnegie Head Coach Bryan Redpath has named his side for the first leg of the Championship Play Off Final against London Irish at Headingley tomorrow. Redpath has made four changes to the starting line up from ...
Worcester tie down another Springbok
The Rugby Paper - 16 May 2017 16:31
Worcester have announced that South Africa international Dewald Potgieter has signed a new contract to extend his stay at Sixways. Potgieter ,who follows in the footsteps of fellow Springboks Francois Hougaard and Wynand...
Sky Live: Yorkshire v Irish
Sky Sports - 16 May 2017 16:20
London Irish director of rugby Nick Kennedy predicts their Greene King IPA Championship final with Yorkshire Carnegie will go down to the wire.
Eight new faces for Ireland
Sky Sports - 16 May 2017 16:10
Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt has named eight uncapped players in his squad to face the United States and Japan next month.
Salford fans backed by MPs
Sky Sports - 16 May 2017 14:32
Salford fans have the support of two prospective Parliamentary candidates in their fight to prevent the Super League club changing its name to Manchester.
Scarlets four sign new deals
Sky Sports - 16 May 2017 13:50
Scarlets quartet Josh Macleod, Tom Phillips, Tom Price and Steffan Hughes have all signed new deals at the Welsh club.
Te'o: Lions call not on my radar
Sky Sports - 16 May 2017 13:30
Ben Te'o has admitted a place in the British and Irish Lions squad would not have featured on his rugby radar last summer.
Six Nations schedule released
Sky Sports - 16 May 2017 13:23
England will start the defence of their Six Nations Championship title away to Italy in February.
Wasps v Leicester in focus
Sky Sports - 16 May 2017 13:19
On Saturday afternoon, the Ricoh Arena will become the twelfth different venue to host an Aviva Premiership semi-final encounter.
Naholo given one-week ban
Sky Sports - 16 May 2017 13:14
Waisake Naholo will miss the Highlanders' fixture against Western Force on Saturday after the All Blacks winger received a one-week ban for a shoulder charge during their 17-10 win over the Bulls.
2018 and 2019 Six Nations fixtures announced
The Rugby Paper - 16 May 2017 13:04
The fixtures for both the 2018 and 2019 Six Nations Championships have been announced. Rugby’s Greatest Championship will take place over seven weekends in 2018, beginning on Saturday 3rd February and finishing with a ...
All Blacks will need big guns firing - Franks
The Rugby Paper - 16 May 2017 12:44
Double World Cup-winning Kiwi prop Ben Franks reckons the array of "world-class" talent within the Lions ranks, led by the indomitable Maro Itoje, will ensure there is no repeat of the humiliation suffered by their prede...
Rebels coach fears for players
Sky Sports - 16 May 2017 12:24
Persistent speculation that the Rebels are set for the Super Rugby chopping block has taken a heavy toll on the team's players and could be damaging to their mental health, assistant coach Morgan Turinui said.
Exeter v Saracens in focus
Sky Sports - 16 May 2017 11:57
After the highs of the European finals our focus immediately switches back to domestic rugby and the culmination of the domestic seasons.
Action-packed week on Sky
Sky Sports - 16 May 2017 11:40
What's on Sky Sports this weekend? An action-packed conclusion to the Premier League, a thrilling climax to another Darts season and the Rome Masters, plus much more.