Rugby News

Premiership Rugby insists automatic relegation was imposed on Saracens to preserve the integrity of the Premiership in response to their failure to comply with salary cap regulations for the current season.

Another busy day in the rugby union game as we looked at Scotland's prospects for the 2020 Six Nations Championship in our latest preview.

Toronto Wolfpack have the opportunity to change the face of rugby league in the northern hemisphere, according to head coach Brian McDermott.

Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones has warned it will be a bumpy road for the defending Six Nations champions after Warren Gatland's departure.

Premiership Rugby has confirmed the disciplinary report into Saracens' salary cap breaches will be published, with Sarries insisting they have no objections.

Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones has warned his side they face a “bumpy road” now they no longer have Warren Gatland in charge but insisted it is “Wayne’s world now".

Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall has hinted that the club's 'established' England internationals will remain with the team following their relegation from the Premiership.

Ireland's Johnny Sexton is "ahead of schedule" in his recovery from injury and expects to be fit for the Six Nations opener against Scotland.

Quins win race for Springbok centre's signature after facing competition from rival Premiership club The post Harlequins sign Andre Esterhuizen after meeting lofty wage demands appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

This week we will mostly be concerning ourselves with Saracens' indiscretions. Not the case itself, but the wider implications for rugby.

Ireland captain Johnny Sexton is "ahead of schedule" in his recovery from injury and expects to be fit for the Six Nations opener against Scotland.

Shane Williams praises the shrewd picks of Nick Tompkins and Will Rowlands in the Wales squad for the Six Nations The post Williams column: Wayne Pivac has shocked a few and I am glad appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

On this week's podcast episode, Will Greenwood and Rupert Cox catch-up with captains and coaches from England, Ireland, Wales, Scotland and France ahead of the 2020 Six Nations next week...

Chief executive Darren Childs says Premiership Rugby acted to protect the integrity of the league The post Premiership Rugby finally break cover over Saracens farrago appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Edinburgh have announced that Scotland second-row Ben Toolis has put pen to paper on a new contract to extend his stay at the club.

Nick Cain believes the punishment served to Saracens bears no relation to their crimes The post Cain column: Vindictive owners get their pound of flesh off Saracens appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Premiership Rugby insists automatic relegation for salary cap breaches was imposed on Saracens to preserve the integrity of the competition.

The Reds will be without wing Filipo Daugunu for Super Rugby's first four rounds after he received a five-week suspension for a tip tackle.

With news that Saracens are to be relegated following salary cap breaches, the club needs to come clean if it is to rebuild.

Next in our set of previews ahead of the Six Nations we examine the prospects of last year's fifth place side, Gregor Townsend's Scotland.

The Waratahs have announced that they have appointed Wallabies lock Rob Simmons as captain for their upcoming Super Rugby campaign.

John Kear will be watching the Pacific Island nations closely in the build-up to next year's Rugby League World Cup, but is convinced the rest of the Northern Hemisphere should be doing the same.