Rugby News

Another busy rugby union day as we cover RFU CEO Bill Sweeney's warning on the consequences for rugby if its crisis goes into 2021.

On the latest episode of the weekly Golden Point podcast, we take a trip back in time to revisit the 'Clash of the Codes' matches between Wigan and Bath in 1996.

On the latest episode of the weekly Golden Point podcast, we take a trip back in time to revisit the 'Clash of the Codes' matches between Wigan and Bath in 1996.

Peter Jackson exclusively reports on how the club and international calendar could be about to shift its axis The post Exclusive: Plan for rugby’s global calendar sees Six Nations run into May appeared first on The Rug...

New All Blacks captain Sam Cane had to keep the news of his appointment secret for longer than he expected.

The prospect of rugby being postponed into 2021 due to the Covid-19 crisis has been described as "catastrophic" by RFU CEO Bill Sweeney.

The Dragons continue to recruit some impressive players for their squad next season The post Leinster’s Joe Tomane to head to Dragons in the summer appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Leicester hooker Jimmy Stevens has announced his retirement at the age of 29 after failing to return from a concussion injury.

The Springboks' Head of Athletic Performance, Aled Walters, has been released from his contract to take up an offer with an overseas club.

BT Sport's deal with PRL is up next year and has hastened talk of a breakaway to allow club's outright control of negotiations The post Ten of Premiership Rugby’s 13 member clubs consider breakaway appeared first on Th...

England Men's team, Red Roses, Sevens and age grade teams will no longer wear Canterbury The post Canterbury and Adidas lose out to rival as England confirm new kit sponsor deal 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.

New Zealand coach Ian Foster has announced that Chiefs skipper and back-row Sam Cane has been named as the All Blacks' new captain.

New Zealand loose forward Sam Cane has been named captain of the All Blacks.

Ian Foster has named his successor to Kieran Read as captain of New Zealand The post All Blacks name flanker Sam Cane as new captain appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

All Blacks lock Sam Whitelock feels having a global Test season is a good thing, but wants it to be explored by both officials and players.

Australia's suspended National Rugby League has declared it is "full steam ahead" for its May 28 restart after players agreed to 20 per cent pay-cuts for the abridged 2020 season.

At the age of 21, Martin Offiah seemed to have his sporting career mapped out.

At the age of 21, Martin Offiah seemed to have his sporting career mapped out.

In the latest instalment of Miles Harrison's Rugby Fantasy Land XVs, he picks his pre-1994 Golden Oldie wing to take on a 'Young One'.