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Alan Gilpin has been announced as the new chief executive of World Rugby The post World Rugby recruits from within to find Brett Gosper’s successor appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Ellis Genge says he would like to see social media companies verify users after he was subjected to death threats from anonymous accounts during the Six Nations.

On April 29, 2018, West Wales Raiders made headlines around the world for all the wrong reasons.

Scotland's rearranged Six Nations match against France will be played on March 26 in Paris.

Rugby Union Today is here to round up our news and feature content. The post Rugby Union Today: Teams named for Super Saturday appeared first on PlanetRugby.

Gregor Townsend is keen to see if Stuart Hogg can make the most of his "world class" full-back skills in Scotland's No 10 jersey.

As a young man making his way in rugby league, Zane Tetevano took inspiration from the stars of Leeds Rhinos' golden era. Little did he suspect that one day a phone call from one of them would result in him joining the c...

Unbeaten Wales will tap in to a wealth of Grand Slam experience when they go for Six Nations title glory on Saturday.

Andy Farrell has rung six changes to his Ireland team to face England in the Six Nations in Dublin on Saturday, with Conor Murray, Jacob Stockdale and Bundee Aki among the returnees. 

Centre Federico Mori will start for Italy after being named in coach Franco Smith's side for their final match of this year's competition against Scotland on Saturday, with the Azzurri looking to end another disappointin...

CJ Stander will play his final match for Ireland on the blindside flank after their side was named to face England in the Six Nations meeting. The post CJ Stander on the flank for Ireland farewell in Dublin appeared firs...

Italy head coach Franco Smith has named his team to face Scotland in the Six Nations at Murryfield, with centre Federico Mori handed a start. The post Talented centre Federico Mori handed Italy start appeared first on Pl...

Stuart Hogg will start at fly-half for a much-changed Scotland in their Six Nations match against struggling Italy at Murrayfield on Saturday. The post Stuart Hogg at fly-half for Scotland against Italy appeared first on...

The PRO14's 16th round action starts on Friday with Munster, Ulster and Leinster facing Benetton, Zebre and Ospreys in their respective games. The post Devin Toner set to equal Leinster appearance record appeared first o...

Alun Wyn Jones will equal Richie McCaw's record for the number of Test caps against France The post No Leigh Halfpenny for Wales’ Grand Slam pursuit appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

The Premiership's Round 14 action gets underway on Friday when Newcastle Falcons and Wasps go head-to-head at Kingston Park. The post Joe Launchbury returns to Wasps side for Falcons clash appeared first on PlanetRugby.

Sam Luckley has always known there is more than one way for players to reach Super League, but even with that in mind the new Salford Red Devils signing could hardly have imagined taking the route he has.

France have named the same starting side that lost to England for their Six Nations clash with Grand Slam-chasing Wales in Paris on Saturday. The post France keep the faith for Wales clash in Paris appeared first on Plan...

Wales head coach Wayne Pivac has made one change to his starting line-up for Saturday's Six Nations title and Grand Slam mission against France.

Wales lock Adam Beard returns as the only change to coach Wayne Pivac's starting XV for Saturday's Six Nations Test with France in Paris. The post Wales make one change for France appeared first on PlanetRugby.

England have named their side to face Ireland in their Six Nations clash in Dublin on Saturday, with Elliot Daly coming into the team at centre. The post Elliot Daly at centre for England against Ireland appeared first o...

Henry Slade has been ruled out with a calf injury for England's trip to Dublin The post England head coach Eddie Jones named team to face Ireland appeared first on The Rugby Paper.