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Capon talks to Neale Harvey about working with Harry Thacker and John Afoa at Bristol The post Young Guns: Bristol Bears & England U20 hooker Will Capon appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Edinburgh produced a resilient display to move to within two points of Munster in Conference B table after beating the Irish province 18-16.

Saracens moved four points closer to wiping out their recent deduction by securing a crucial 25-12 victory over Bath at the Rec on Friday night.

Leeds Rhinos have signed forward Matt Prior from NRL side Cronulla Sharks on a two-year deal, subject to completing a medical.

World Cup stars return to Premiership action for East Midlands derby The post TEAMS: Leicester are lock, stock and barrel for Saints derby match appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Harlequins and England full-back Mike Brown is unlikely to play again this season after being told he could not avoid surgery on a knee injury any longer.

Paul Gustard reveals Brown has been playing through the injury since preseason The post Mike Brown set to miss the rest of the season for Harlequins appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Another busy day in the rugby union game as the teams are announced for this weekend plus the RFU announce the appointment of Conor O'Shea.

Ireland centre Bundee Aki has signed a three-year contract extension that will tie him to Connacht until 2023.

Ireland and Connacht centre Bundee Aki has signed a new contract that will keep him at the Sportsground up to the end of the 2022/23 season.

The PRO14's sseventh round continues on Saturday with Benneton, Connacht, Dragons, Ospreys and Warriors all hosting their matches.

The 12 Super League teams are already back in pre-season training as preparations for the 2020 campaign get underway, with plenty of off-season signings getting used to their new surroundings.

There are five games scheduled for Saturday and Sunday with Exeter, Saints, Worcester, Bristol and Harlequins all hosting their matches.

The former Harlequins DoR left Italy last month after almost four years in charge of the Azzurri The post Conor O’Shea replaces Nigel Melville in senior RFU post appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Ahead of the action in the Premiership and PRO14, we take a look over the best bets from two of the big encounters taking place this weekend.

Former Italy and Harlequins head coach Conor O'Shea will join the Rugby Football Union as director of performance rugby next year.

Conor O'Shea will join the RFU as director of performance to replace Nigel Melville, who leaves his position as director of professional rugby.

Saturday's game between Wales and the Barbarians in Cardiff was originally planned as Warren Gatland's swansong with the home side.

A shock defeat to Japan followed by a 32-point drubbing at the hands of New Zealand wasn't exactly how Ireland had envisaged the World Cup would play out.

Australian Sevens coach Tim Walsh has confirmed he is negotiating with Samu Kerevi and Sean McMahon about playing at the 2020 Olympics.

The Crusaders and New Zealand Rugby (NZR) have announced the outcome of a thorough review of the Christchurch-based outfit's brand.