Rugby News

There are three PRO14 fixtures taking place this Friday with Edinburgh, Ospreys and Zebre facing Connacht, Leinster and Munster respectively.

France coach Fabien Galthie has hit back at Wales prop Wyn Jones' suggestion that the visiting scrum will "cheat" when the sides meet in Cardiff, saying the comments demonstrate a lack of respect for the whole country.

Super League newcomers Toronto Wolfpack have parted company with director of rugby Brian Noble just a month into the season.

Another busy day in the rugby union game as Wayne Pivac named his 23-man Wales squad to take on France in the Six Nations on Saturday.

Chris Harris is comfortable with the pressure ahead of his side's Six Nations clash with Italy but says Scotland must deliver an 80-minute performance in Rome.

England head coach Eddie Jones has landed himself in hot water after he was forced to apologise after making a bizarre remark about racism.

The short side returns to Planet Rugby as we study the major talking points ahead of this week's action in the European club competitions.

Eddie Jones has apologised to a journalist after making an "off-the-cuff" joke relating to racism at an England press conference on Thursday.

Ahead of Saturday's World Club Challenge, we take a look at some of the Sydney Roosters players to keep an eye on when they face Super League champions St Helens...

World Cup-winner Francois Louw talks Bath, Major League Rugby interests, and how he also retired as a Springbok The post Bath flanker Francois Louw eyes last hurrah in MLR appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Italy head coach Franco Smith has made one change to his starting XV that will face off with Scotland in their Six Nations meeting in Rome.

Making its return, we bring you Super charged, in which we preview the major discussion points ahead of this weekend's Super Rugby matches.

Alessandro Zanni returns to the Italy second row for Saturday's Six Nations match with Scotland in Rome.

France head coach Fabien Galthie has named Gael Fickou on the wing for their game against Wales at the Principality Stadium on Saturday.

Former England international rugby star James Haskell will make his Bellator MMA professional debut at London's SSE Arena on Saturday, May 16.

Two matches will take place in the Premiership on Friday with Sale Sharks and Wasps hosting Leicester Tigers and Saracens respectively.

Wales head coach places faith in Gareth Davies and Ross Moriarty against Les Bleus The post Gareth Davies preferred to Williams at scrum-half for Wales’ clash with France appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Wales have made two changes to their starting XV to face France on Saturday with Gareth Davies and Ross Moriarty coming into the side.

Ireland's variety in kicking have been the focus of England's preparations The post Elliot Daly and George Furbank expect Irish bombardment appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Eddie Jones has hailed Ben Youngs as England’s most passionate player but warned the Leicester scrum-half he needs to improve on his current form.

Brendan Gallagher recalls the most brutally physical of Five Nations championships in 1980 The post Rugby Matters: 2020 is no comparison to the thuggery of 1980 appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Glasgow Warriors co-captain Ryan Wilson has signed a new contract, committing himself to the PRO14 club until the summer of 2022.