Rugby News

Saracens Director of Rugby Mark McCall believes their England stars have a "golden opportunity" to take a "sabbatical" next term and boost their British and Irish Lions tour selection chances.

Athletes testing positive for recreational drugs out of competition will be banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) for one to three months instead of two years when the policy is changed next year, officials said ...

Athletes testing positive for recreational drugs out of competition will be banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) for one to three months instead of two years when the policy is changed next year, officials said ...

Rupert Cox is joined by Japan captain Michael Leitch and former USA international Blaine Scully to discuss the state of play in both domestic and international rugby in their respective countries.

Another busy day in rugby union as we delve into the main talking points ahead of this weekend's Super Rugby Aotearoa and AU action. The post Rugby Union Today: Super charged and Aotearoa teams appeared first on Planet R...

Round 8 of the Super League season gets underway on Saturday with two matches, kicking off with Castleford Tigers taking on Catalans Dragons.

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell insists the Six Nations title remains in their sights and has urged his players to be fearless in pursuit of glory. The post ‘Six Nations there to be won’ – Andy Farrell appeared fir...

Making its return, we bring you Super charged, in which we preview the main talking points ahead of the Super Rugby Aotearoa and AU action. The post Super charged: Crusaders on the brink, Petaia set to shine appeared fir...

After four years at Ashton Gate, forwards coach Thomas has moved closer to his home near Worcester The post From the school of Pat Lam, Jonathan Thomas is ready to develop Worcester pack appeared first on The Rugby Paper...

On this week's Golden Point podcast, Sky Sports rugby league expert Brian Carney joins Marc Bazeley to discuss all things Super League.

English side Harlequins have announced the signing of experienced tighthead prop Maks van Dyk for the remainder of the 2019/20 season. The post Harlequins sign experienced South African prop appeared first on Planet Rugb...

The Six Nations finale between Wales and Scotland gives Wayne Pivac a chance to get his plans back in motion The post Williams column: 239 days later we can all look forward to seeing Wales in action appeared first on Th...

Premiership Rugby have confirmed the 2020-21 season will begin on November 20, 27 days after the Premiership final The post BT Sport to broadcast all behind-closed-doors fixtures in first for the Premiership appeared fir...

Sky Sports rugby league expert Barrie McDermott looks at the role of the 18th man and questions whether it can be used differently going forward...

Fiji international Frank Lomani starts at scrum-half for the injury-hit Rebels' game against the Brumbies at Sydney's Liechhardt Oval on Friday.

Former Wales and Ospreys prop Paul James believes the region have bagged themselves a 'big asset' in new head coach Booth The post Toby Booth earns big endorsement from Ospreys great appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Scrum-half Jake Gordon and centre Lalakai Foketi have been named in the starting Waratahs XV to face the Reds in Sydney on Saturday. The post Backline duo return for the Waratahs appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Brumbies coach Dan McKellar has made two changes to his starting XV for their Super Rugby AU fixture with the Rebels in Sydney on Friday. The post Brumbies make two changes for Rebels appeared first on Planet Rugby.

New signing Luke Wallace says Borthwick has already been inspiring the Tigers squad with a team meeting held in the stands at Welford Road The post Wallace: ‘New expectations’ at Leicester Tigers under head coach Ste...

Check out the Super Rugby AU and Aotearoa teams as they come out. The post Team Tracker: Super Rugby AU and Aotearoa appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Fiji international Frank Lomani will start at scrum-half for the Rebels in Friday's Super Rugby AU encounter with the Brumbies in Melbourne. The post Frank Lomani to start at nine for Rebels appeared first on Planet Rugb...

After nine months without picking up a rugby ball in anger, Jack Hughes cannot wait to get back out on the field for Warrington Wolves' Super League return.