Rugby News
Ospreys return for Hook
Sky Sports - 1 Dec 2016 00:37
James Hook will return "home" to Ospreys next season after six years away.
Hull KR lose duo to injury
Sky Sports - 1 Dec 2016 21:09
Hull Kingston Rovers will be without the services of Matty Marsh and Joe Wardill for the start of the 2017 season after the young duo were ruled out long-term.
VOTE: England Player of Series
Sky Sports - 1 Dec 2016 19:20
England are three from three this autumn, with only Australia left to stop them reaching a record 14 consecutive wins.
Cheika may snub ref meeting
Sky Sports - 1 Dec 2016 17:32
Australia coach Michael Cheika could swerve a meeting with referee Jaco Peyper ahead of his side's clash with England on Saturday.
Australia make four changes
Sky Sports - 1 Dec 2016 17:20
Lock Kane Douglas has earned a recall as one of four changes to Australia's team for their Test clash with England on Saturday.
Seven-week ban for Pieretto
Sky Sports - 1 Dec 2016 17:00
Argentina prop Enrique Pieretto has been given a seven-week ban for stamping during the Pumas' Twickenham defeat against England last Saturday.
Payne out of Six Nations games
Sky Sports - 1 Dec 2016 16:45
Jared Payne has been ruled out of more than half of Ireland's Six Nations campaign.
England ready for Dubai Sevens
Sky Sports - 1 Dec 2016 16:40
England Sevens captain Tom Mitchell is hoping that England's settled squad can improve on last year's eighth place as the World Rugby Sevens Series kicks off in Dubai this weekend, live on Sky Sports.
Sale v Exeter preview
Sky Sports - 1 Dec 2016 16:17
Rob Baxter wants Exeter to keep momentum going as they target a victory over Sale Sharks that would move them into the Aviva Premiership play-off zone.
Jones unperturbed by Cheika
Sky Sports - 1 Dec 2016 16:10
England head coach Eddie Jones has shrugged off comments from his Australian counterpart Michael Cheika as their two sides prepare to lock horns at Twickenham on Saturday.
Australia go for size to tackle England
The Rugby Paper - 1 Dec 2016 15:37
Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has opted for size and aggression as his team vies for revenge against England at Twickenham. Number eight Lopeti Timani has been catapulted back into the starting lineup, shifting David Po...
Townsend turns down Lions role
Sky Sports - 1 Dec 2016 14:42
Incoming Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has declined an offer to join Warren Gatland’s coaching team for this summer’s British and Irish Lions tour.
Toner extends Leinster stay
Sky Sports - 1 Dec 2016 13:14
Ireland forward Devin Toner has signed a three-year contract with the IRFU which will see him remain at Leinster until at least June 2020.
Shane Williams: How many back rows can finish like Tipuric?
The Rugby Paper - 1 Dec 2016 12:30
I've said it plenty of times, but I'm more than happy to say it again, Justin Tipuric is one of the most-skilful players I have ever worked with. He showed again that he is a world-class player with his performance again...
Nick Cain looks at the motivational forces behind England's clash with Australia
The Rugby Paper - 1 Dec 2016 12:30
A few weeks ago Michael Cheika was incensed at being portrayed as a clown on the front page of a New Zealand newspaper. However, for those with memories that stretch just a little further back, to the England summer tour...
Warren Gatland's Lions job hits Welsh rebuilding
The Rugby Paper - 1 Dec 2016 12:30
In December 2013, at the height of the Welsh war when the four regions had been driven towards eloping to the English Premiership, the WRU made a strange announcement. They gave Warren Gatland what was, in effect, a six-...
Room 101: Ciaran Moore - Stourbridge captain
The Rugby Paper - 1 Dec 2016 12:29
1. Memes and Vines I'm a final year Law student and every time I try and sit down and do some studying I get distracted by memes and vines. Before you know it, I've wasted six hours watching funny cat compilations and lo...
Autumn Internationals 2016: England team to face Australia
The Rugby Blog - 1 Dec 2016 12:20
Eddie Jones has named the England team to face Australia at Twickenham.
Hughes and Yarde to start for England against Wallabies
The Rugby Paper - 1 Dec 2016 12:19
Nathan Hughes and Marland Yrade will start at Twickenham on Saturday as head coach Eddie Jones has made two changes to his England side to take on Australia. Both changes were enforced on Jones as No.8 Billy Vunipola pic...
Harlequins sign Samoan international
The Rugby Paper - 1 Dec 2016 12:09
Harlequins have bolstered their front row option with the signing of Samoan international hooker Elia Elia on a short term contact with immediate effect. The 20 year-old has previously been involved with the Crusaders de...
Hughes, Yarde in for England
Sky Sports - 1 Dec 2016 12:00
Eddie Jones has made two changes to his England side to face Australia in the final Autumn International on Saturday, live on Sky Sports 2, with Nathan Hughes and Marland Yarde included for the Twickenham clash.
Hook to leave Gloucester and return to Ospreys
The Rugby Paper - 1 Dec 2016 11:29
James Hook will leave Gloucester at the end of the season to return to the Ospreys. The 31-year old has signed a three-year contract and will head back to the Liberty Stadium six years after leaving to experience life in...