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Legendary figures of the Six Nations Brian O'Driscoll, Alun Wyn Jones and Sergio Parisse miss out on the Top 10 The post Top 20 Rugby Captains: Part One appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

The Exiles are also poised to sign Tom Homer The post London Irish close to wrapping up deal for 100-cap Wallaby appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Sheffield Eagles have announced their withdrawal from this season's Coral Challenge Cup.

Another busy day in rugby union as we publish Loose Pass plus there's reaction from Stuart McInally over a proposed new tournament. The post Rugby Union Today: Loose Pass and new tournament backed appeared first on Plane...

Jonny May speaks exclusively to Sky Sports Rugby about his decision to return to Gloucester, his "tough" years with the Leicester Tigers and dreams of becoming a British and Irish Lion...

Jeremy Guscott examines the youthful coaches at the helm of Gloucester The post Guscott column: These young coaches can make Gloucester special appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Over the last few weeks, the UK has seen lockdown restrictions start to ease. From the return to school for some children, to non-essential shops reopening their doors, the nation is carving out a new normal as the COVID...

Scotland hooker Stuart McInally is excited by the prospect of a new international tournament, including Fiji and Japan, in the autumn. The post Stuart McInally would relish new eight-team tournament appeared first on Pla...

Warrington centre Anthony Gelling has been charged with allegedly inflicting grievous bodily harm on his girlfriend at his home in February.

The Challenge Cup sixth round will be redrawn after the withdrawal of six clubs, the Rugby Football League has announced.

Cardiff Blues have announced that second-row stalwart James Down has left the region, bringing an end to a 12-year stint at the Arms Park. The post Cardiff Blues stalwart makes move to Russian club appeared first on Plan...

Football and rugby could be the latest sports to pilot the safe return of spectators, with the government confident of beginning a phased return of crowds from October 1.

Ed Griffiths is leading reform to the structure of the second tier with a 76-page document on how to revolutionise the Championship The post Plans for conference-style system in the Championship leads to talks at RFU app...

As limited crowds watch England's cricket team play the West Indies, Orange blasts the UK government for its lop-sided guidelines The post Sale Sharks owner Simon Orange blasts government over crowd size limitations appe...

TRP has been given access to the letter written by Plymouth Albion owner Dave Venables to the RFU The post Plymouth Albion left stunned by RFU points deduction and £20K fine for administrative error appeared first on Th...

Who doesn't love a good old fashioned quiz? Here's our collection on the World Cup and British and Irish Lions tours in the professional era. The post Rugby World Cup and Lions tour quiz collection appeared first on Plan...

"Scarlets play a really good style of rugby that's attractive to watch, and I think I can add some value to the team" - Williams The post New Scarlets signing Johnny Williams not focussed on being ‘the next Tompkins’...

Jonny May joins Will and Rupert to discuss his career so far, including the World Cup final disappointment, his favourite try and his return to Gloucester.

The Chiefs have suffered a blow after dangerous wing Solomon Alaimalo was ruled out for the rest of the Super Rugby Aotearoa season due to injury. The post Struggling Chiefs suffer Solomon Alaimalo setback appeared first...

Exeter Chiefs' board will meet on Wednesday to discuss a rebranding that could see the club lose their Native American badge and mascot. The post Exeter could drop Native American badge and mascot appeared first on Plane...