Rugby News

The former Leicester prop is thriving after stepping out of Dan Cole's shadow at Welford Road to join the Cherry and Whites The post Fraser Balmain: From benchwarmer at Welford Road to Kingsholm titan appeared first on T...

Another busy day in the rugby union game as Loose Pass returns to discuss ring-fencing in the Premiership after Newcastle's relegation.

A strange timeline of events and the outcome of Wales' World Cup won't impact regard for Edwards The post Jackson column: Shaun Edwards will be one of Wales’ own appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Richard Agar says it was his duty to step into the breach following Leeds' surprise sacking of head coach Dave Furner.

Albert Kelly and Marc Sneyd are back in contention for Hull FC when they host Castleford Tigers in Friday night's Coral Challenge Cup sixth-round tie, live on Sky Sports Arena.

With the Champions Cup final between Saracens and Leinster taking place on Saturday, we look back at some of the most memorable European showpiece games down the years.

Ahead of the Champions Cup final between Leinster and Saracens in Newcastle, we look back at last year's meeting between the two sides.

This week we will mostly be concerning ourselves with ups and downs in the Premiership, unnecessary acrimony and European dynasties...

Rupert Cox and Will Greenwood discuss the Champions Cup final, ins and outs, while examining the latest news on Israel Folau.

Australia international Israel Folau has been dropped by his sponsor ASICS in response to his recent homophobic social media posts.

All Blacks winger Waisake Naholo has signed for London Irish from the Highlanders, the soon-to-be Premiership club announced on Wednesday.

London Irish have announced the signing of New Zealand wing Waisake Naholo, who will join from the Highlanders towards the end of the year.

The Crusaders are boosted by the return of Richie Mo'unga and Ryan Crotty for their Super Rugby clash with the Bulls in Pretoria on Friday.

Blues centurion James Parsons will play his 100th Super Rugby match while Rieko Ioane also returns to the starting XV to face the Hurricanes.

Scrum-half TJ Perenara will return to lead the Hurricanes in Friday's Super Rugby derby match against the Blues at Eden Park in Auckland.

Keep up to date with the line-ups ahead of Round 13 of Super Rugby.

The match officials for this week's action have been confirmed, with Jerome Garces in charge for the Champions Cup final at St James' Park.