Rugby News

Plans to establish a Super Rugby franchise in Fiji to stop top players leaving the Pacific Islands are well advanced and have over £20m in backing.

Eddie Jones has shaken up his England squad for Saturday's Old Mutual Wealth Series clash with Fiji at Twickenham.

Jesse Bromwich says it has been tough for some members of the New Zealand squad to focus on Sunday's Ladbrokes Four Nations final.

Billy Vunipola could be fit for England's clash with Fiji at Twickenham this weekend after taking part in training on Tuesday.

Harlequins back-row forward James Chisholm has signed a new long-term deal with the club

Greig Laidlaw is well aware how important Saturday's clash with Argentina could be in the long-term for Scottish rugby.

Ireland has formally launched its bid to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

Richard Cockerill thinks England's players are worth every penny of the new deal that will see their match fees increase significantly

Coach Conor O'Shea underlined his long-term plan for Italy by making only four changes from the side hammered 68-10 by New Zealand for the Test against South Africa.

Australia coach Michael Cheika says his young side are improving ahead of Saturday's Test against France and insists results are not the main objective of the tour.

Devin Toner believes Ireland dispelled the All Blacks' "mystique" in Chicago, planting doubts in New Zealand minds ahead of Saturday's Dublin rematch.

Former Bradford City joint-chairman Mark Lawn says he wants to rescue Bradford Bulls from their latest administration.

Glasgow Warriors have signed Australian winger Ratu Tagive on a one-year deal.

Fiji plan to make their feelings known to rugby union's world governing body after being overlooked at the World Rugby awards this week.

Leigh Halfpenny has described Keelan Giles as "a huge talent" ahead of the Osprey wing's possible Wales debut against Japan.

Nathan Hughes admits the decision to pledge allegiance to England over Fiji was motivated by the financial rewards on offer.