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Rory Best believes Andy Farrell has the attributes to succeed as Ireland head coach when he succeeds Joe Schmidt after next year's World Cup.

The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has denied that an annual loss of £31m last year will have any impact on Eddie Jones' preparations for the 2019 Rugby World Cup.

Former Salford Red Devils owner Dr Marwan Koukash has written off all the outstanding debt owed to him by the club.

"If I made a mistake, I've got to put my hand up and say I was wrong" The post Referee takes unusual step of admitting mistake over Owen Farrell tackle appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Franco Mostert is in Gloucester, met his teammates, but is grounded from playing The post Johan Ackermann waits on Franco Mostert’s availability for Gloucester amid dispute appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Mark Wilson was picked by fans as England's player of the series in this year's Quilter Internationals.

Another busy day in the rugby union game as we bring you the fallout following Joe Schmidt's decision to leave his job after the World Cup. The post Rugby Union Today: Best backs Farrell appointment appeared first on Pla...

The WRU has just launched the next series of Exiles camps for young Welsh qualified players based outside Wales. One day camps will take place in: Nottingham (Tuesday February 19th 2019) London Welsh RFC (Wednesday Febru...

A big doubt for Exeter's remaining Champions Cup pool stage matches The post Jack Nowell to be sidelined for nine weeks, Rob Baxter confirms appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Former England rugby player Kat Merchant believes there is still a huge amount of work to do to make LGBT people more accepted in male sport.

There is evidence that gambling sponsorship in UK football has continued to grow year-on-year. According to the research, more than fifty percent of the Premier League or the Championship clubs are sponsored by the gambl...

Cardiff Blues have also shown interest The post Wayne Pivac goes public with Scarlets’ interest in Premiership wing appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Rory Best has backed Andy Farrell to be a success as Ireland head coach when he takes over from Joe Schmidt following next year's World Cup. The post Rory Best backs Andy Farrell to succeed as Ireland boss appeared first...

Former England and Bath centre has his say on players who had their 'own agendas' The post Sam Burgess lets rip at ‘selfish players’ who cost England at the 2015 World Cup appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

South Africa number eight Duane Vermeulen has confirmed that he dislocated his shoulder in the first-half of their Test against Wales. The post Duane Vermeulen dislocated shoulder in Wales clash appeared first on Planet ...

Montpellier centre Jan Serfontein has said he still has ambitions of representing South Africa at next year's Rugby World Cup in Japan. The post Jan Serfontein eyeing Springbok recall appeared first on Planet Rugby.

"Individual egos and selfish players" caused England's exit at the 2015 World Cup and cost coaches their jobs, Sam Burgess has claimed.

"Individual egos and selfish players" caused England's exit at the 2015 World Cup and cost coaches their jobs, Sam Burgess has claimed.

It's that time again! Before all of the Christmas turkey, it is time to reflect on the year gone by and pick your Readers' Team of the Year. The post Vote for YOUR Team of the Year appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Former England rugby union centre Sam Burgess blamed the country's World Cup pool exit in 2015 on "individual egos and selfish players". The post ‘Egos and selfish players cost England’ – Sam Burgess appeared first...

After England capped off the Autumn Internationals with a resounding 37-18 victory over Australia, Henry Ker analyses what to make of the game.

Crusaders coach Scott Robertson has declared his interest in the All Blacks head coach role as speculation increases over Steve Hansen's future. The post Scott Robertson eyeing All Blacks role appeared first on Planet Ru...