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Premiership Rugby are considering several options in order to complete the season, including midweek games, according to CEO Darren Childs.

Another busy day in the rugby union game as we look at the superb New Zealand side from 2004 to '07 and delve into last week's big issues.

Scheduling midweek matches, playing games behind closed doors and staging multiple matches at single venues are among options under consideration in a bid to conclude this season's Gallagher Premiership.

With rugby around the world taking a break because of the coronavirus, we take a look at the best ever Test teams to have graced the sport.

Chris Stirling will return to Pirates once work begins on the Stadium for Cornwall The post Cornish Pirates director of rugby Chris Stirling to take sabbatical appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Like all sports, rugby union is currently getting to grips with the effects of coronavirus having seen leagues from around the world suspended.

Unlike most other sports around the world, we saw round two of the NRL played last week behind closed doors, with the governing body doing everything they could to keep the season going.

The Rugby Football League is battling to preserve the Ashes Series and has changed its rules on insolvency in a bid to keep clubs afloat during the shutdown.

England and Exeter Chiefs wing Jack Nowell is willing to take a pay cut while the Premiership is suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Steve Diamond says Sale Sharks staff's acceptance of a pay cut reflects rugby union's "great ethos" in times of adversity.

"We no longer feel able to keep quiet" - Richards responds to Ealing seeking legal counsel over Championship promotion The post Newcastle boss Dean Richards reacts with fury to Ealing’s threat of legal action appeared ...

Ealing Trailfinders director of rugby Ben Ward says the club will consider pursuing keeping the title fight alive in the Championship The post We may sue if Newcastle are handed Championship title, say Ealing Trailfinder...

Newcastle Falcons boss Dean Richards is dismayed at suggestions Ealing are considering legal action over promotion to the Premiership.

Australia's National Rugby League became one of the last professional contact sports to shut down in response to the spread of the coronavirus, suspending its 16-team competition on Monday.

Following the New Zealand government's lifting of the coronavirus alert status to level three, all rugby in that country will be suspended.

Rugby Australia have put preparations for a domestic competition on hold until at least May 1 after news of tighter government restrictions.