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The IRFU has announced there will be 43 centralised paid contracts for elite women's rugby next season.

There is an old aphorism which says there is no such thing as friendly. If nothing else, Kaide Ellis knows from personal experience how that is the case whenever Wigan Warriors and Warrington Wolves meet.

Argentina have made a handful of changes for their opening Rugby Championship game of 2022, against Australia in Mendoza on Saturday. The post Argentina: Julian Montoya returns to lead Pumas in Rugby Championship opener ...

The All Blacks travel to South Africa for a two-game series to open the Rugby Championship, and the pressure is intense.

Episode 25 of The Rugby Paper Podcast welcomes former World Rugby CEO Brett Gosper, together with host Ollie Little and columnists Brendan Gallagher and Chris […] The post The Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Twenty-Five w...

Caleb Clarke returns to start for the All Blacks this weekend as Ian Foster's heavily scrutinised side faces the Springboks at Mbombela Stadium. New Zealand […] The post Clarke returns as All Blacks look for much neede...

Springboks coach Jacques Nienaber did not comment on All Blacks boss Ian Foster's situation as he understands the pressure of being a Test coach. The post Jacques Nienaber: Being an international coach always comes with ...

Glasgow Warriors have announced the signings of fly-half Joel Hodgson and prop Lucio Sordoni, who join the club on short-term contracts. The post United Rugby Championship: Joel Hodgson joins Glasgow Warriors on short-te...

Rowan Milnes inspired a Hull KR second-half comeback to reignite his side's play-off hopes with a 22-16 win over bottom-side Toulouse in the Betfred Super League.

South Africa fly-half Handre Pollard looks ahead to their Rugby Championship opener against New Zealand at Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit. The post Springboks: Handre Pollard backs game-plan as epic Rugby Championship ope...

2011 World Cup winner Stephen Donald is not worried about Faf de Klerk returning to the Springbok lineup due to his "erratic" kicking. The post Stephen Donald: Faf de Klerk's 'erratic' kicking could suit the All Blacks a...

Wales assistant coach Gareth Williams has left his position to join United Rugby Championship outfit the Scarlets as their new defence coach. The post Scarlets: Gareth Williams leaves Wales coaching role to join United R...

The Wallabies suffered a setback ahead of their Rugby Championship opener with Argentina when Dave Porecki was sidelined through injury. The post Wallabies: Dave Porecki ruled out of Los Pumas clash through injury appear...

Joe Bullock knows all about the ferocity of derby matches from his time playing in Cumbria.