Rugby News
Shane Williams: Break the bank to keep Biggar at Ospreys
The Rugby Paper - 2 Aug 2017 11:30
Here's my message to the Welsh Rugby Union; you have to try and pull out all the stops to help keep Dan Biggar at the Ospreys and out of the reach of Northampton. I know Dan very well and have done for some time now. He'...
Salford suffer double injury blow
Sky Sports - 2 Aug 2017 19:20
Salford have suffered a double injury blow ahead of their bid for a first Grand Final appearance after forwards Mark Flanagan and Lama Tasi were ruled out for the rest of the season.
Molloy to skipper Ireland
Sky Sports - 2 Aug 2017 17:50
Claire Molloy will captain Ireland in the Women's Rugby World Cup, standing in for injured skipper Niamh Briggs.
20 Questions: Matt Williams - Worcester hooker
The Rugby Paper - 2 Aug 2017 17:30
Enjoyed the off season? Very much so. It was quite a weird one as we had five weeks off and then came back for some testing. If we passed we got another little break. I got one! What were the tests? It was the usual run,...
Watch: INSANE Danny Care trick-shot during Harlequins training camp
The Rugby Paper - 2 Aug 2017 17:01
Danny Care has been sharing trick shot from the Harlequins training camp for the past three days but he has taken it to another level with this drop-goal assisted by tighthead Will Collier and scrum-half Chalie Mulchrone...
Flanagan to miss rest of season
Sky Sports - 2 Aug 2017 16:50
Salford forward Mark Flanagan has been ruled out of the rest of the season with a shoulder injury.
Phil's Super 8s predictions
Sky Sports - 2 Aug 2017 16:40
So now we know which two teams will play in one of rugby league's major finals, but who will make the other?
Women's Premiership ready for Crisp new season
The Rugby Paper - 2 Aug 2017 15:25
The RFU has today announced Tyrrells as title partner for the new women's domestic competition, with the official name of the competition now the 'Tyrrells Premier 15s'. Tyrrells Premier 15s will kick off on 16th Septemb...
8 reasons why it's worth betting on rugby
The Rugby Paper - 2 Aug 2017 15:23
The year 2017 places rugby second only to football regarding global popularity. The game with a rich and occasionally controversial history is growing leaps and bounds by becoming an Olympic sport last year. This is beca...
Brendan Gallagher: England have only two world class players in their squad
The Rugby Paper - 2 Aug 2017 13:08
This week heralds the announcement of the 45- strong England EPS squad and it feels like a big staging post, the start of a new phase and, in effect, the beginning of the big push towards RWC2019. Time to book your ticke...
Williams is lean, keen and ready to fight for England dream
The Rugby Paper - 2 Aug 2017 11:40
London Irish midfielder Johnny Williams has vowed to come back fitter, stronger and faster as he aims to get his England ambitions back on track after a stop-start Championship campaign. Williams proved to be one of the ...
Hooper appointed Australia captain
Sky Sports - 2 Aug 2017 09:30
Michael Hooper has been appointed as the new Australia captain.