Rugby News

Fiji have missed out on the Cup quarter-finals for the first time in the 21-year history of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series leg in Dubai.

Clermont moved top of Pool 3 in the Champions Cup, provisionally at least, after easing past Bath 34-17 at the Recreation Ground on Friday.

Fiji have missed out on the Cup quarter-finals for the first time in the 21-year history of the World Rugby Sevens Series round in Dubai.

John Cooney slotted a penalty in the dying minutes to snatch a 25-24 victory for Ulster in a pulsating Champions Cup clash with Harlequins.

Another busy day in rugby union as Racing 92 terminated the contract of star second-row Leone Nakarawa after he returned to the club late.

England will face France in the Cup quarter-finals of the men's Dubai Sevens after losing to South Africa in their final pool match.

Bath suffered a third successive Champions Cup defeat after Clermont Auvergne turned on the pace and power to secure a bonus-point 34-17 win with three late tries at the Rec.

Racing 92 have sacked star player Leone Nakarawa after the lock returned late to the Top 14 outfit following the end of the World Cup.

During the 2019/20 Champions Cup, we dig through the archives to highlight a hero from a previous tournament. Next up, it's Rocky Elsom.

Ahead of the action in the European Champions Cup, we take a look at the best bets from two of the big encounters taking place this weekend.

A rugby union team beaten 240-0 - in what is thought to be the heaviest ever defeat in the sport in Britain - have quit their league over concerns for players' safety.

There are six games scheduled to take place in the Champions Cup on Saturday with Northampton's clash with Leinster the standout fixture.

The Challenge Cup action continues on Saturday and there are seven games scheduled with Toulon versus London Irish the standout match.

Fiji international Leone Nakarawa has been sacked by Racing 92 after returning late from the Rugby World Cup.

Sunday's Champions Cup action should be a day to remember, with the round getting underway at Kingsholm where Gloucester host Connacht.

A total breakdown in relations between Racing 92 and Leone Nakarawa has led to the sacking of the Fiji star The post Racing 92 sack former European Player of the Year Leone Nakarawa appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Jamie Ellis and Ryan Brierley have boosted Hull Kingston Rovers' half-back options for the 2020 Super League season.

World Rugby Sevens Series champions Fiji, USA and South Africa all heldo on to win their opening games at the Dubai Sevens on Thursday.

Former rugby players in New Zealand are being asked to donate their brains to research when they die, as part of a study aimed at learning about the long-term effects of concussion and head injuries from contact sports.

New Chiefs coach Warren Gatland has revealed that he will demand that the Hamilton-based side play smarter rugby under his guidance.

Former Wallabies fly-half Quade Cooper has admitted his infamous knee to the head of All Blacks captain Richie McCaw was deliberate.

Former Wallabies back Israel Folau's camp has reportedly contacted the Bulls and offered the player's services to the Pretoria-based franchise.