Rugby News

Newcastle Falcons veteran fly-half Toby Flood has pledged his future to Kingston Park for the next two years after signing a contract extension.

Leicester Tigers' Tom Youngs has been banned for four weeks after being charged for punching Wasps' Will Rowlands during Saturday's Premiership game.

England fly-half George Ford says stopping opposite number Johnny Sexton will not be enough to beat Ireland in Sunday's Six Nations match at Twickenham.

Salford Red Devils have signed Ireland international Oliver Roberts on a season-long loan from Huddersfield Giants.

Beno Obano in line for first England cap with Saracens star Mako overseas due to family reasons The post Obano recalled for Ireland showdown as Mako Vunipola is ruled out appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Another busy day in the rugby union game as we bring you a must-read Loose Pass feature plus Sam Larner returns with an MLR analysis piece.

One of the young scrum-halves at Leicester forming a line behind senior man Ben Youngs The post Young Guns: Leicester Tigers scrum-half Jack van Poortvliet appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Rugby analyst Sam Larner returns to Planet Rugby and this week his focus is across the pond to Major League Rugby and San Diego Legion.

Wales are hopeful fly-half Dan Biggar will be fit to face France in the Six Nations on Saturday.

Nick Cain questions whether Bill Sweeney is doing the bidding of the Premiership's shareholders The post Cain column: Championship should go down legal route in this bloody battle appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

This week we'll mostly be concerning ourselves with the cuts that have caused such pain and uncomfortable greyness of media boundaries...

Dai Young explains why the time felt right to leave Wasps The post Dai Young leaves Wasps after nine years as director of rugby appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Dai Young has stepped down as Wasps director of rugby after nine years in the role.

England will be without loosehead prop Mako Vunipola when they face Ireland in the Six Nations as he has flown to Tonga for family reasons.

The Exeter Chiefs prop speaks out about how cuts to the second tier 'are not ideal' The post England prop Harry Williams anticipates damaging impact on second two appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Eddie Jones has named a 33-man training squad preparing for the Ireland game on Sunday. Mako Vunipola is not included as he has travelled back to Tonga for family reasons.

England prop Mako Vunipola has been ruled out of Sunday's Six Nations clash with Ireland after travelling to Tonga due to family reasons.

The Championship Clubs Committee (CCC) write to RFU CEO Bill Sweeney in The Rugby Paper The post Championship cuts: Concerned chairmen issue open letter to Bill Sweeney appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Bordeaux-Begles have announced the signing of former New Zealand Sevens star and Hurricanes wing Ben Lam, who will join next season.

Super League executive chairman Robert Elstone will use the visit of NRL chief executive Todd Greenberg to try to persuade a greater commitment towards the World Club Challenge.

Check out the video highlights from Round 11 of the PRO14 season.

England lock Joe Launchbury has revealed he's "extremely proud" to be part of the international setup, despite not being an automatic starter.