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Ross Moriarty has revealed he thought it would be "the end of me" had referee Jaco Peyper sent him off in Wales' World Cup quarter-final against France on Sunday.

Fresh from a stint working in Japan at the Rugby World Cup, analyst Sam Larner returns to Planet Rugby and this week looks at scrum defence.

Former England boss Steve McNamara has signed a new three-year contract as coach of Catalans Dragons.

The semi-final loss at the 2011 Rugby World Cup was the worst moment in the career of Shane Williams and other members of the Wales squad The post Williams column: Warburton red card still haunts me to this day appeared ...

The fly-half/full-back is out of contract at Allianz Park at the end of the season and TRP reported earlier this month that a number of clubs were showing interest The post Saracens up their offer to in-demand Max Malins...

During the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan, we dig through the archives to highlight a hero from a previous tournament. Next up, it's Rory Best.

Jeremy Guscott on what England need to do to beat the All Blacks The post Guscott column: Ben Youngs holds key to chances of victory appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Joe Large considers the performances of England, New Zealand and France in light of their unexpected rest weeks.

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has accused the Six Nations countries of being selfish after they refused to support the Nations Championship.

Australia-born duo Lachlan Coote and Jackson Hastings are set to start for Great Britain in the opening match of this winter’s tour against Tonga on Saturday.

Wales defence coach Shaun Edwards has showered praise on South Africa wing Cheslin Kolbe ahead of Sunday's World Cup semi-final.

Tui Lolohea will line up against Great Britain for Tonga in Hamilton on Saturday, fresh from appearing for Salford Red Devils in the Super League Grand Final.

Michael Hooper insists players were unaware there was a rift between outgoing boss Michael Cheika and Rugby Australia CEO Raelene Castle.

South Africa will need to be at their best to overcome a “formidable” Wales pack in the Rugby World Cup semi-finals, says assistant coach Matt Proudfoot.

England coach Eddie Jones has claimed his team were spied on at training ahead of Saturday's World Cup semi-final against New Zealand.

England pair Owen Farrell and Anthony Watson spoke exclusively to Sky Sports ahead of their enormous Rugby World Cup semi-final clash with Zealand in Yokohama on Saturday...

England head coach Eddie Jones has claimed his side were spied on during a training session ahead of their Rugby World Cup semi-final against New Zealand on Saturday.

Wales have called up Cardiff Blues wing Owen Lane to their 31-man World Cup squad as a replacement for injured back-row Josh Navidi.

Ed Alexander rates the individual England performances in their quarter-final victory over Australia at the weekend.

Steve Hansen says World Cup semi-final opponents England will not be treated as New Zealand's rivals until the introduction of a new global rugby calendar.

Wales defence coach Shaun Edwards is just as concerned about the "blowtorch" pace of Cheslin Kolbe and the South Africa outside backs as the big men of the Springboks pack ahead of Sunday's Rugby World Cup semi-final. 

Outgoing Australia rugby head coach Michael Cheika says the next man to coach the Wallabies rugby team should "definitely" be Australian.