Rugby News

Edinburgh secured another crucial victory in the PRO14 on Friday as they overcame Conference B rivals Connacht 41-14 at Murrayfield.

Long-serving forward Oliver Holmes marked his 200th appearance for Castleford with the clinching try as the Tigers cruised to a 14th successive derby win over Wakefield.

Wasps produced their best performance in recent memory as they thumped Premiership champions Saracens 60-10 at the Ricoh Arena.

Another busy day in the rugby union game as we preview Round Three in the Six Nations plus this week's Super Rugby action has kicked off.

England Knights hooker Kruise Leeming may have to wait another four months to make his Leeds debut after undergoing surgery.

From the front-row battle to family connections, and the tight recent history between the two, here's our talking points preview ahead of England vs Ireland at Twickenham in the Six Nations...

The third round of the Six Nations concludes on Sunday with a tasty meeting between England and an unbeaten Ireland at Twickenham.

Eddie Jones says England have a back three to face down Ireland's aerial threat after being forced into a reshuffle for Sunday's Twickenham collision.

Danny Cipriani has revealed he wanted to kill himself in his early 20s amidst a battle with "severe depression".

Sky Sports' Barrie McDermott meets Jamie Jones-Buchanan for a Golden Point Special, during which the pair talk about friend and former team-mate Rob Burrow.

Round 12's PRO14 action continues and there are four games scheduled for Saturday and Sunday with Ulster v Cheetahs the standout match.

Ireland lock Iain Henderson has been ruled out of Sunday's Six Nations game with England due to family reasons.

Ahead of the action in Round Three of the Six Nations, we take a look at the best bets from two of the massive games taking place this weekend.

Here are my predictions for the Six Nations this weekend, with only one away win predicted. Do you agree?

Robert Lui will have double reason to celebrate if he can help Leeds see off Salford when he returns to the AJ Bell Stadium for the first time since his move over the Pennines.

England head coach makes changes to the backline after George Furbank is ruled out of Ireland clash The post Jonathan Joseph on the wing for England, Daly to full-back appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Munster have announced that trio Andrew Conway, Billy Holland and Jeremy Loughman have signed contract extensions with the province.

Two teams in desperate need of a victory collide at Stadio Olimpico on Saturday.

Scotland are a team Italy know they can beat, writes Brendan Gallagher The post Italy plot a new shock victory over Russell-less Scotland appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

London forum will discuss the biology of transgender rugby players to ascertain selection guidelines The post World Rugby to hold expert forum before outlining transgender policy appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

England head coach Eddie Jones has selected Jonathan Joseph on the wing for their Six Nations clash with Ireland at Twickenham on Sunday.

England men's head coach Eddie Jones has named the team to play Ireland, with Tom Curry at Number 8 and Jonathan Joseph on the wing.