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Former England flanker Neil Back has urged rugby's bosses to use the Covid-19-enforced break to fix the game's warped disciplinary system.

Joe Greenwood has spoken of his frustration after being revealed to be the Leeds player who showed symptoms of the coronavirus on the eve of the Rhinos' trip to Catalans Dragons.

Former England flanker Neil Back has urged rugby's authorities to use the coronavirus-enforced break to address the sport's warped disciplinary system.

The PRO14 has drawn a four-point criteria which must all be met to allow the season to resume The post PRO14 cancel league final and list criteria needed to return to action appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

St Helens chairman Eamonn McManus says the Super League season could be extended to the end of November because of the coronavirus pandemic.

England prop Ellis Genge will take on Excel Esports’ staff team in a League of Legends tournament on Twitch on Thursday.

Leeds director of rugby Kevin Sinfield will run a solo marathon on Sunday in aid of former team-mate Rob Burrow, who was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in December.

The Welsh Rugby Union reported a loss of $4.3m last year The post WRU expects to record ‘substantial loss’ in finances appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Another busy day in the rugby union game as focus shifted to the teams sitting in the top two spots in the Six Nations table, France and England.

Roberts is away in South Africa where he has been playing for the Stormers in Super Rugby The post Wales legend Jamie Roberts shows generosity to NHS staff appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Exiles forwards coach George Skivington also tips prop Harry Elrington to push for an England place in Japan The post Sean O’Brien can take the Premiership by storm, says London Irish coach appeared first on The Rugby ...

Jack Spittle walks Neale Harvey through three of his biggest pet hates in life The post Room 101: Nottingham winger Jack Spittle appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

The funeral of former Wales back Matthew J Watkins is to be streamed online because of the coronavirus pandemic, it has been announced.

We round up Thursday and Friday's action from the NRL as Australia's top domestic competition continues behind closed doors during the coronavirus outbreak...

Lions lock Marvin Orie appears to have attracted interest from outside the Premiership The post South African lock turns back on Leicester Tigers move appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

With the Six Nations done and dusted, for now at least, we look at the state of affairs in each of the competing nations. Last up, England.

Italy have had their fair shot at claiming a win over England over the years The post Four times Italy came close to shocking England in the Six Nations appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Jon Wells believes all 12 Super League clubs will feel the financial impact of the coronavirus shutdown, regardless of how well-off they are.

A lop-sided National One leaves the North-South divide looking uncertain The post Levelling up - Regionalised leagues would strengthen the club game appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Leaning on the experience of the Franks brothers at Franklin's Gardens The post Young Guns: Northampton Saints prop Manny Iyogun appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Brendan Gallagher recalls the tragedy of the Llandow Air Disaster The post Rugby Matters: Llandow disaster turned triumph into tragedy appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

The funeral of former Wales rugby player Matthew J Watkins will be streamed online because of the coronavirus pandemic.