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Will Tigers bring in more firepower to add to Nemani Nadolo's arrival? The post Leicester Tigers go full rebuild to back three department, as 21 set to exit appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Paul O'Connell says the British and Irish Lions need an abrasive and confrontational captain for their 2021 tour to South Africa.

On this week's podcast episode, Will Greenwood and Rupert Cox catch up with Ireland legend Paul O'Connell.

Worcester Warriors have announced that they have recruited scrum coach Mark Irish to join their coaching team for the 2020/21 season.

Adam Thompstone and Australia international Tatafu Polota-Nau are among eight further players who will depart Leicester Tigers at the end of the season.

Leicester coach Geordan Murphy has confirmed the players who will leave the club when their contracts end at the conclusion of the season.

You better have your passport ready at airport security... The post Room 101: Ampthill fly-half Louis Grimoldby appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

The Bath second row picks a XV based on the best players he has played alongside or faced as an opponent The post Dream Team: Bath and England lock Elliott Stooke appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Jenna Brooks looks at the latest talking points from Australia as the NRL moves towards resuming the 2020 season, including the new protocols in place, coronavirus tests for players and contract talks...

Nigel Melville recalls watching Roses matches at Cross Green as a boy with his father The post My Club - Otley: Nigel Melville looks back on where it all started appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Lions 2021 tour to fall victim to backlogged Test calendar? The post British & Irish Lions 2021 tour could be cancelled to preserve home unions finances, report claims appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

As professional rugby reaches its 25th anniversary and with time to reflect on those years, it's time to look at the game's greatest players.

South African Rugby has no immediate plans to change the dates of the British & Irish Lions tour in 2021 but is making plans for a possible switch due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Leinster and Ireland wing Fergus McFadden has announced he will hang up his boots at the end of the season.

SANZAAR have moved to pour cold water on discussions that the planned Super Rugby format could change permanently after 2020.

What do Terry O'Connor, Owen Farrell, Willie Isa, Danny Walker, Peter Mata'utia and Sitaleki Akauola all have in common - besides rugby?

It's time for our Monday wrap of who has their name in lights and who is making the headlines for all the wrong reasons after the weekend.

World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont has announced plans for a global tournament which could lead to two consecutive months of Test action.

Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson has been tested for coronavirus, as NRL clubs prepare to return to training on Wednesday.