Rugby News
Cockerill hopeful PRO14 season will finish
Sky Sports - 21 Apr 2020 23:08
Edinburgh head coach Richard Cockerill remains hopeful PRO14 season can be completed.
Rugby Union Today: Loose Pass and a birthday quiz
Planet Rugby - 21 Apr 2020 19:03
Another busy day in rugby union as Loose Pass returned to Planet Rugby to provide its unique take on some interesting topics in the game.
Top 20 rugby hard cases countdown: No 15-11
The Rugby Paper - 21 Apr 2020 18:30
Trouble seemed to find its way to Bakkies Botha on the rugby pitch... The post Top 20 rugby hard cases countdown: No 15-11 appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Guscott column: May-day for opponents as Gloucester-bound Jonny just gets better
The Rugby Paper - 21 Apr 2020 18:02
Jeremy Guscott analyses Jonny May's move to Gloucester and what it means for his England career The post Guscott column: May-day for opponents as Gloucester-bound Jonny just gets better appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Loose Pass: A letter, fresh ideas and RIP Super Rugby?
Planet Rugby - 21 Apr 2020 17:54
This week we will concern ourselves with politics, Eddie Jones' latest piece of forward thinking and if Super Rugby will ever really be again...
'All Blacks application an immense challenge'
Sky Sports - 21 Apr 2020 17:45
Crusaders' break-dancing head coach Scott 'Razor' Robertson chats exclusively to Sky Sports about how applying for the All Blacks top job was such a big challenge.
Young Guns: Gloucester full-back/centre Tom Stanton
The Rugby Paper - 21 Apr 2020 15:51
Tom Stanton has played plenty at outside centre, but wants to stamp his mark at full-back The post Young Guns: Gloucester full-back/centre Tom Stanton appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
'Versatile players will be invaluable' - Eddie Jones
Planet Rugby - 21 Apr 2020 15:21
The coronavirus pandemic's financial impact is set to result in tighter rugby squads which will make versatile players invaluable to the game.
The three Premiership clubs who vetoed reducing the salary cap from £7m to £5.5m
The Rugby Paper - 21 Apr 2020 13:42
Salary cap operating window and player turnover come July had led to vote on lowering limit The post The three Premiership clubs who vetoed reducing the salary cap from £7m to £5.5m appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Northampton Saints bolster backline stocks
Planet Rugby - 21 Apr 2020 12:34
Northampton have bolstered their backline stocks by signing scrum-half Tom James from Doncaster Knights ahead of the 2020/21 season.
Exclusive: Plans to hold Six Nations in FULL this autumn
The Rugby Paper - 21 Apr 2020 12:03
Peter Jackson reports on the contingency talks for a second Six Nations in November The post Exclusive: Plans to hold Six Nations in FULL this autumn appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Fiji chairman forced to resign from World Rugby Council amid allegations of homophobia
The Rugby Paper - 21 Apr 2020 11:37
World Rugby withdraw candidacy for executive committee and place on World Rugby Council of FRU chairman Francis Kean The post Fiji chairman forced to resign from World Rugby Council amid allegations of homophobia appeare...
Rugby Australia to meet with former Wallabies captains
Planet Rugby - 21 Apr 2020 11:19
Rugby Australia are set to meet with 11 former Wallabies captains after the erstwhile skippers called for leadership change at the organisation.
Birthday Quiz: Josh Adams
Planet Rugby - 21 Apr 2020 10:53
Wales wing Josh Adams turns 25 today. Here's a birthday quiz on him.
My Life in Rugby: Ex-Canada, Sale, London Welsh and Esher utility back Phil MacKenzie
The Rugby Paper - 21 Apr 2020 10:46
Three relegations haven't dampened the Canadian's outlook on his time in English club rugby The post My Life in Rugby: Ex-Canada, Sale, London Welsh and Esher utility back Phil MacKenzie appeared first on The Rugby Paper...
Fiji chairman resigns from World Rugby Council
Sky Sports - 21 Apr 2020 10:15
The chairman of the Fiji Rugby Union (FRU) has resigned from the World Rugby Council and withdrawn his candidacy for the executive committee, following allegations of homophobia and discrimination.
Solly will not apply for NRL role
Sky Sports - 21 Apr 2020 09:11
Former Super League general manager Blake Solly will not be applying to replace Todd Greenberg as NRL CEO., but the South Sydney CEO has said he will not be applying for the vacant role.
Jones: Versatile players will be key after shutdown
Sky Sports - 21 Apr 2020 07:35
Eddie Jones has predicted that teams will have to make do with smaller squads when rugby returns from its coronavirus-related break, making versatile players increasingly valuable.
McGuire: Schofield a big influence
Sky Sports - 21 Apr 2020 07:00
Danny McGuire has revealed how another Leeds Rhinos great had a huge influence on him when he was first making his way in rugby league.