Rugby News

Brendan Gallagher on why Andy Farrell should be wary of the trap of being labelled a No.2 The post Rugby Matters: Can lieutenant Andy Farrell cut it as head honcho? appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Another busy day in the rugby union game as four countries named their 23-man squads for this weekend's encounters in the Six Nations.

Wayne Pivac says Wales' coaching staff are very happy with what they have seen from George North after his switch to centre for Saturday's Six Nations opener against Italy.

Anthony Watson has been ruled out of England's Six Nations opener against France with a calf injury.

Neil Fissler reveals which clubs have marked Saracens players as targets The post Bath ready to offer Saracens centre Alex Lozowski a new challenge appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

The best of the best in southern hemisphere club rugby returns to Sky Sports screens this weekend as Super Rugby 2020 kicks into gear across New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Argentina and Japan...

Wigan kicked off the 2020 Betfred Super League season in eventful fashion with a hard-fought 16-10 win over 12-man Warrington.

We take a look at some of the big issues for Friday's two Super League matches, with St Helens facing Salford Red Devils, live on Sky Sports, and Hull Kingston Rovers hosting Wakefield Trinity...

Nick Cain points out the two areas clearly holding back Eddie Jones from his endgame The post The two serious flaws in Eddie Jones’ masterplan to make England the best in the world appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Gregor Townsend has wiped Scotland's World Cup slate clean but warned his team they have to put up a better fight against Ireland than they did four months ago.

Former England captain Catherine Spencer previews the Six Nations, with the Red Roses travelling to France this weekend The post Spencer column: France will relish early shot at Red Roses appeared first on The Rugby Pape...

Leonardo Sarto will make his first appearance for Italy since 2017 after being named in their starting XV for the game with Wales on Saturday.

Fabien Galthie has named the France team to take on England in Paris on Sunday.

Head coach Wayne Pivac has also selected George North as emergency cover for Jonathan Davies The post Taulupe Faletau and Rhys Webb are back for Wales appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Making its 2020 bow, we bring you Super charged, in which we preview the major talking points ahead of the upcoming Super Rugby matches.

France head coach Fabien Galthie has named two debutants in his team to face England, with Anthony Bouthier and Mohamed Haouas starting.

Italy coach Franco Smith has named uncapped lock Niccolo Cannone in his starting line-up to face Wales in their Six Nations opener at the Principality Stadium on Saturday, while wing Leonardo Sarto earns a recall.

Scotland face Ireland in Dublin with ten changes made from the team that last to Japan at the World Cup The post Gregor Townsend rings changes for Scotland in Six Nations opener appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Wales have handed wing Johnny McNicholl his first international cap for their Six Nations opener against Italy at the Principality Stadium.

If you were to sum up the 2019 season for Tui Lolohea, perhaps the best way to describe it would be the worst of times followed by the best of times.

Josh Navidi could miss Wales' first two Six Nations matches after suffering a recurrence of his hamstring injury.

Fly-half Adam Hastings has been given the job of replacing Finn Russell as Scotland kick-off their Guinness Six Nations campaign away to Ireland on Saturday.