Rugby News

Right wing Sbu Nkosi has been drafted into the Springbok starting XV for Sunday's Rugby World Cup semi-final against Wales in Yokohama.

France lock Sebastien Vahaamahina has been suspended for six weeks for his red card in their World Cup quarter-final defeat by Wales last week, World Rugby said on Thursday.

Wales back Liam Williams is an injury doubt for Sunday's Rugby World Cup semi-final against South Africa in Yokohama, according to reports.

Eddie Jones says Manu Tuilagi is in his best-ever form and "ready to cut loose" for England in their semi-final against the All Blacks.

Defending champions New Zealand will put their remarkable recent World Cup record on the line when they take on England in Yokohama.

Hull KR have completed a dramatic swoop for five players from cash-strapped Bradford.

From the north Wales coast to Saracens, meet a youthful addition to the Premiership club's front row The post Young Guns: Saracens tighthead prop Sam Wainwright appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Another busy day in the rugby union game as England, New Zealand and South Africa named their teams ahead of the World Cup semis.

George Ford believes England can embrace the pressure that comes with being Rugby World Cup semi-finalists when they face New Zealand in Yokohama on Saturday.

Wales full-back Liam Williams is a doubt for Sunday's Rugby World Cup semi-final against South Africa.

The former Worcester Warriors and Leicester Tigers man talks coming out of retirement to answer Mooar's call The post Ryan Lamb relishing mentor role under Brad Mooar at Scarlets appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Reaching the quarter-finals at the World Cup shouldn't immediately open the door for Japan The post Probyn column: Momentous days for Japanese rugby but place in Six Nations is a non-starter appeared first on The Rugby P...

There's two matches scheduled on Friday in the PRO14 as Munster and Ulster face Ospreys and Cardiff Blues respectively in intriguing games.

Peter Jackson's view on Hiroshima being an ample setting for a Rugby World Cup match 74 years on from the devastation of a nuclear strike The post Jackson column: Rebirth of Hiroshima ignored by Rugby World Cup appeared ...

Semesa Rokoduguni returns to the Bath starting line-up as they face Premiership runners-up Exeter Chiefs on Friday evening at the Rec.

With the much anticipated semi-finals of the Rugby World Cup upon us, we chat to former England skipper and Webb Ellis winner, Lewis Moody.

Eddie Jones and Steve Hansen have both announced their squads for the World Cup semi-final The post TEAMS: It helps having Lions in the squad, says Eddie Jones appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Analysing the two teams for Saturday's big game, how many New Zealand players would you select for England?

Sky Sports Rugby stats guru Rhodri Jeremiah analyses Wales' win over France and crunches the numbers ahead of Sunday's semi-final clash with South Africa...

London Broncos have signed Australia-born France international Rhys Curran from Toulouse on a two-year deal.

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

After a 12-year absence, Great Britain return to the international rugby league stage on Saturday when they take on Tonga in the first match of a four-Test Southern Hemisphere tour.