Rugby News

The Betfred Super League is celebrating an aggregate attendance record after 79,173 fans watched the six round 11 Easter fixtures.

George Lowe talks to TRP about the player who stepped into his shirt at Harlequins The post Lowe: Joe Marchant has played as well as Joseph ever has appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Warrington's Wire Flyer went head-to-head with former Salford Red Devils owner Marwan Koukash in what turned out to be an exciting Good Friday grudge match.

London Irish secured promotion back to the Gallagher Premiership after recording a 46-7 victory over Richmond on Saturday.

Lions snap losing streak with win against Chiefs, Hurricanes edge Sunwolves while the Reds beat the Sharks.

Leeds climbed off the foot of the Betfred Super League table as a first-half masterclass saw them defeat Huddersfield 38-18 to claim only their third win of the season.

Robert Lui inspired Salford to a stunning 36-12 Betfred Super League victory over high-flying Warrington at the Halliwell Jones Stadium.

A hat-trick of tries from Regan Grace was the highlight of St Helens' impressive 36-10 demolition of Wigan in the Good Friday derby at the DW Stadium.

Another busy day in rugby union as the teams are released ahead of the Champions Cup semi-finals plus the Super Rugby round is underway.

Hull FC climbed to fourth place in Super League in emphatic fashion as they recorded the biggest margin of victory in derby history with a 56-12 success over Hull KR at the KCOM Stadium.

On Henry Slade's heels The post Jonathan Joseph back in peak physical shape ahead of World Cup appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Saracens face Munster at the Ricoh Arena on Saturday with a place in the Champions Cup final at stake.

Read Steve Diamond's thoughts ahead of the Challenge Cup semi-final trip to La Rochelle The post Chris Ashton back for Sale’s European dream appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Harlequins and Sale both face major semi-final tasks on Saturday in a bid to maintain English clubs' impressive European Challenge Cup record.

Brad Barritt is back to lead Sarries against Munster The post Mark McCall names Saracens side for Champions Cup semi-final appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Eddie Hemmings will hang up his microphone after calling the Wigan-Saints derby one last time on Good Friday.

Worcester Warriors and England centre Ben Te'o will leave the Premiership club at the end of the season.

The short side returns to Planet Rugby as we study the major talking points ahead of this week's Champions Cup and Challenge Cup semis.

The Saracens and England lock airs his support for Raheem Sterling and Danny Rose who have been victims of abuse at home and abroad The post Shut down grounds to beat the racists, says Maro Itoje appeared first on The Ru...

Leinster will be looking to make it to back-to-back Champions Cup finals when they face a dangerous Toulouse side in Dublin on Sunday.

It is France versus England in Saturday's Challenge Cup semi-finals as Clermont and La Rochelle host Harlequins and Sale Sharks respectively.

The first Champions Cup semi of the weekend will play out on Saturday when heavyweight duo Saracens and Munster clash at the Ricoh Arena.