Rugby News

South Africa have rotated their front row for Saturday's Rugby Championship showdown with Argentina as they seek a first title since 2009.

Tendai Mtawarira, Bongi Mbonambi and Trevor Nyakane will pack down in the front-row when South Africa face Argentina in Salta on Saturday.

Hull FC have signed Tonga-born prop Tevita Satae with immediate effect from New Zealand Warriors.

In the first England v Wales World Cup warm up game, keep an eye on the return of Joe Marler, the ever-spinning scrumhalf carousel and a final opportunity for wildcards to press their case.

Another busy day in the rugby union game as Loose Pass returned to Planet Rugby to provide its unique take on several topics in the sport.

Warrington Wolves could be without Blake Austin and Jack Hughes for the Challenge Cup final on August 24.

Eddie Jones is seeing leaders emerging as his England side ramp up preparations for this year's Rugby World Cup in Japan.

England cannot put an exact timeframe on when Jack Nowell will return to fitness, casting his World Cup availability into doubt.

Ireland captain Rory Best says that their Six Nations disappointment could prove to be beneficial to the team ahead of the 2019 World Cup.

Ahead of this week's Super League fixtures live on Sky Sports, rugby league researcher Ian Proctor looks at some previous meetings between the sides and picks out some memorable moments.

The Rugby Football League and Super League have handled the demotion of referee James Child following the brawl between Catalans Dragons and Warrington Wolves 'disgracefully', according to Phil Clarke.

The match officials for this week's fixtures have been announced, with Jérôme Garcès taking charge of the Australia versus New Zealand clash.

St Helens coach Justin Holbrook says it is a smart move by his Warrington counterpart Steve Price to sign his old scrum-half Matty Smith.

Ahead of Round Three of the Pacific Nations Cup, we bring you the teams as Tonga face Canada, USA meet Japan and Fiji tackle Samoa.

Check out the teams ahead of Round Three of the Rugby Championship, with the action kicking off in Perth as Australia clash with New Zealand.

Shane Williams says it's impossible to predict Wales' 23 given their options, unlike England The post Williams column: Warm-ups essential to get Wales up to speed appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Jenna Brooks has the latest as James Graham approaches a milestone game and Sam Burgess returns, but it's a game he'd rather forget. Plus, Josh Hodgson impresses.

Agustin Creevy returns for Argentina ahead of their 2019 Rugby Championship decider against South Africa in Salta this weekend.

England have opened the doors on their preparations for the Rugby World Cup in Japan, with these videos making for captivating viewing.

This week we will mostly be concerning ourselves with a new tactic and an old member of rugby's fraternity that needs to up its game and fast.

Argentina have been boosted by the return of hooker Agustin Creevy, who starts their final Rugby Championship game against South Africa.

Kyle Amor again found himself in an unlikely setting when the news came through St Helens had won Super League's League Leaders' Shield on Saturday.