Rugby News
Read signs new two-year NZ deal
Sky Sports - 23 May 2017 23:38
Kieran Read has signed a new deal with New Zealand Rugby through to the end of the 2019 World Cup.
WATCH: Greenwood's favourite 5
Sky Sports - 23 May 2017 20:00
Will Greenwood is back with his favourite moments from the weekend, including an unfortunate moment for Romain Poite...
WATCH: Baz and Tez's big hits
Sky Sports - 23 May 2017 19:13
Barrie McDermott and Terry O'Connor have picked out the biggest hits from the Magic Weekend in Newcastle.
Sky Live: Irish v Carnegie
Sky Sports - 23 May 2017 18:42
Yorkshire Carnegie have it all to do against London Irish when the two sides do battle in the second leg of the Championship play-off final, live on Sky Sports.
My Life in Rugby: Simon Binns - former Leicester fly-half
The Rugby Paper - 23 May 2017 17:30
I experienced some memorable wins as a player - beating Bath at home while at London Scottish, for example - but the big one that got away still rankles with me to this day. At Otley, we had a confrontational pack who ne...
'GB 7s to combine permanently'
Sky Sports - 23 May 2017 17:20
The Sevens teams of England, Scotland and Wales are set to permanently combine as Great Britain, Sky Sources have revealed.
Marchant and Hill out of tour
Sky Sports - 23 May 2017 16:20
Joe Marchant and Paul Hill will miss England's tour to Argentina in June because of injury.
Double injury blow for England
The Rugby Paper - 23 May 2017 15:34
Paul Hill and Joe Marchant have been ruled out of England's tour to Argentina in June through injury. Hill, who has an ongoing neck injury, has not recovered in time for the two Test tour and will remain with Northampton...
How to Get Rugby to Appeal to American Audiences
The Rugby Paper - 23 May 2017 15:22
In the U.S., rugby is treated like football (soccer) used to be; there are some hardcore fans and a lot of people who have little to no knowledge of the sport. Although football was once the oddball sport in the U.S., no...
Newcastle star retires at only 26
The Rugby Paper - 23 May 2017 14:40
Tom Catterick insists he will always be a Newcastle Falcons fan despite this week retiring from professional rugby at the age of 26. Having made 106 senior appearances over nine seasons the academy graduate has announced...
Barbarians finalise squad
Sky Sports - 23 May 2017 13:30
Ireland fly-half Ian Madigan and Scotland prop WP Nel are among the final additions to the Barbarians squad to face England and Ulster.
Whiteley to lead Springboks
Sky Sports - 23 May 2017 13:28
Warren Whiteley has been named South Africa captain ahead of their Test series against France next month.
Genge eyes overtime as stars near game limit
The Rugby Paper - 23 May 2017 12:53
Leicester prop Ellis Genge is committed to going the extra mile for England in Argentina despite the likelihood of him busting the RFU's notional 32-game limit. Yesterday's Premiership semi-final at Wasps saw Genge rack ...
Barbarians make stellar addition to 27-man squad
The Rugby Paper - 23 May 2017 12:18
The Barbarians have today confirmed their experienced 27-strong squad for the tour matches against England on May 28 and Ulster on June 1. Head coach Vern Cotter will have a group with 1,018 international appearances bet...
Exiles centre banned for final's second leg
The Rugby Paper - 23 May 2017 12:15
London Irish centre Aseli Tikoirotuma will miss the second leg of the Championship final against Yorkshrie Carnegie tomorrow after being banned for four weeks. The Fijian international was cited after the first leg for a...
Big Billy out of Lions tour
The Rugby Paper - 23 May 2017 12:11
Billy Vunipola has withdrawn from the British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand due to an ongoing shoulder injury. The Saracens No.8 had been managing the injury which now requires further medical treatment. Wasps and En...
Super Rugby 2017: 5 things we learned in Round 13
The Rugby Blog - 23 May 2017 10:00
Tristan Renaud rounds up the highlights from Round 13 of Super Rugby.
Warburton fit to lead Lions
Sky Sports - 23 May 2017 09:20
British and Irish Lions captain Sam Warburton has declared himself fully fit and ready to "crack on" for the New Zealand tour.
Foster extends All Blacks contract
Sky Sports - 23 May 2017 08:20
All Blacks assistant coach Ian Foster has signed a new deal, boosting his chances of being New Zealand's next head coach.