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The British and Irish Lions' tour of South Africa in 2021 will be among world sport's headline events next year and is one to look forward to.

Some Premiership Rugby clubs are considering asking players to take a 25 per cent pay cut to help them cope with the financial impact of coronavirus.

Cuts ranging from 10 to 50 per cent will take effect among the Irish player base The post Rugby players in Ireland agree to IRFU pay cuts appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

"Pat will reward you on your performances" - Ioan Lloyd on reaping the benefits of Pat Lam's player management The post I want to be the Bristol No.10 of the future, says Ioan Lloyd appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Saracens have asked their players and staff to take a 25 per cent wage cut due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Another busy day in the rugby union game as the sport continues to be affected by the coronavirus while there's a free-to-air Six Nations blow.

The government has rejected the chance to ensure the Six Nations stays on free-to-air television by turning down a call to give it Group A status.

The Welsh Rugby Union has cancelled all league and cup competitions for the rest of the season amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Sisi believes Italians are keeping cooler heads than Brits after seeing photos of empty shelves The post Life in Lockdown – Italy flanker David Sisi on life in Parma appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

The Premiership has not been affected by the RFU's announcements, with an announcement by PRL coming later The post RFU declares end to the 2019-20 season in England appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

The two Premiership clubs will cut wages by a quarter The post Wasps and Worcester become first Premiership clubs to cut wages appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

The Wasps flanker talks to Neale Harvey about his Test ambitions with England The post Wasps turnover king Jack Willis merges into England’s stiff back row competition appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Wasps and Worcester will cut their players' salaries by 25 per cent as part of measures in the wake of the coronavirus crisis.

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Underappreciated in the sporting hub of greater Manchester? Brendan Gallagher looks at the unheralded success of Sale The post Rugby Matters: High time Sale Sharks got the recognition they merit appeared first on The Rug...

The Guinness PRO14 final has been cancelled with the league's suspension now made 'indefinite' because of the coronavirus pandemic.

All league and cup rugby beneath the Premiership has been brought to an end for the current season, the Rugby Football Union has confirmed.

Brendan Gallagher recalls England's triumphant Five Nations Grand Slam in 1980 The post When Fran Cotton folded Paper, England’s Grand Slam was on appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Scotland claimed victory at Twickenham for the first time on March 20, 1926 as England embarked on a harrowing phase against their old foes.

The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has confirmed the end of the 2019/20 season for all league, cup and county rugby in England except for the Gallagher Premiership.

Premiership clubs are set to ask their players to take a 25 per cent pay cut while the league is suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Rugby Australia have confirmed that their four Super Rugby teams and the Western Force are poised to be part of a new domestic tournament.