Rugby News
Young Gun: Justin Clegg - Worcester lock
The Rugby Paper - 9 Dec 2016 17:30
Justin Clegg might be out of sight but he is determined not to be out of the minds of the Worcester coaches. The giant lock, who stands at 6ft 8in, is in his second year of a Geography degree at Durham University meaning...
Sky Live: Montpellier v Castres
Sky Sports - 9 Dec 2016 17:00
Montpellier have made wholesale changes for Sunday's Champions Cup tie with fellow French side Castres, live on Sky Sports 2 (red button) from 1pm.
'England run no surprise'
Sky Sports - 9 Dec 2016 01:30
Stuart Lancaster insists England's winning run under his successor Eddie Jones has come as no surprise to him.
Hartley sent off as Saints lose
Sky Sports - 9 Dec 2016 23:50
England captain Dylan Hartley was sent off just six minutes after coming on as a replacement as Leinster thumped Northampton Saints 37-10 in the European Rugby Champions Cup at Franklin's Gardens.
Champions Cup questions
Sky Sports - 9 Dec 2016 20:10
Ahead of round three of the Champions Cup, we take a look at some of the crucial matches taking place this weekend including the all-Premiership affair at Allianz Park and Connacht's trip to an in-form Wasps.
Saturday's Challenge Cup teams
Sky Sports - 9 Dec 2016 18:30
All the team news ahead of Saturday's Challenge Cup clashes including Cardiff Blues v Bath and Edinburgh v Stade Francais.
Sunday's Challenge Cup team news
Sky Sports - 9 Dec 2016 18:24
Team news ahead of Sunday's only Challenge Cup fixture between Bristol and Pau.
Warrington sign Brown
Sky Sports - 9 Dec 2016 17:11
Warrington have confirmed the signing of veteran half-back Kevin Brown on a two-year contract.
Exeter v Bordeaux-Begles preview
Sky Sports - 9 Dec 2016 16:22
Exeter have made several changes to their starting XV for Sunday's Champions Cup clash with Bordeaux-Bègles at Sandy Park.
Sky Live: Toulon v Scarlets
Sky Sports - 9 Dec 2016 15:33
Toulon have rung the changes for the Champions Cup clash with Scarlets at the Stade Félix Mayol on Sunday, live on Sky Sports 2 from 3pm.
Sky Live: Saracens v Sale
Sky Sports - 9 Dec 2016 15:10
England quartet Owen Farrell, Mako Vunipola, Jamie George and George Kruis all start for Saracens in Saturday's Champions Cup tie with Sale, live on Sky Sports 2 HD from 5pm.
Racing 92 v Glasgow preview
Sky Sports - 9 Dec 2016 14:49
Racing 92 have made three changes to the starting XV for Saturday's Champions Cup clash with Glasgow Warriors at the Stade Yves du Manoir in Paris.
Sky Live: Ulster v Clermont
Sky Sports - 9 Dec 2016 14:36
Ulster welcome back Rory Best and Paddy Jackson for Saturday's must-win Champions Cup tie with Clermont Auvergne, live on Sky Sports 2 HD from 12.30pm.
WATCH: Colazzo loses temper
Sky Sports - 9 Dec 2016 13:12
La Rochelle coach Patrice Colazzo let rip at his players at half-time during Thursday's Challenge Cup loss at Gloucester.
Officials probe North injury
Sky Sports - 9 Dec 2016 12:35
Premiership Rugby and the RFU met officials from Northampton on Friday, in a bid to discover the full facts regarding George North's recent injury.
Nick Cain: Bonus points will make Six Nations even better
The Rugby Paper - 9 Dec 2016 12:30
Just before the start of the 2016 Six Nations Championship this column advocated the tournament trialling a bonus point system, and the announcement that it will be used for the first time when the 2017 tournament kicks ...
Gary Gold: Build greater cohesion in Springboks by not picking from abroad
The Rugby Paper - 9 Dec 2016 12:29
The curtain has come down on the Autumn Internationals and there can now be little doubt that the gap has closed between the north and south. However, the prevailing question is: Have the Northern Hemisphere teams streng...
Sevens arrives in Cape Town
Sky Sports - 9 Dec 2016 12:01
South Africa's sevens team, the Blitzboks, have won the season-opening Dubai leg of the Sevens World Series after a disastrous year for the Springbok XV.
Jeff Probyn: Eddie's mind games are aimed at referee Peyper
The Rugby Paper - 9 Dec 2016 11:58
With the Autumn Internationals finally over, at long last we don't have to listen to Eddie Jones' attempts at witty repartee. First we had fish and chips and then East Enders as descriptions of how his England team would...
Stuart Hogg's leading Scottish charge for Lions places
The Rugby Paper - 9 Dec 2016 11:46
Full-back Stuart Hogg is leading a charge that could see eight top Scots push for places on next summer's Lions tour to New Zealand, according to former Scotland scrum-half Bryan Redpath. Hogg's outstanding form has help...
European Champions Cup 2016/17: Round 3 Predictions
The Rugby Blog - 9 Dec 2016 11:00
Hutch shares his SuperBru predictions for Round 3 of the Champions Cup, and it looks like a GSP is on the cards.
QUIZ: Champions Cup recap
Sky Sports - 9 Dec 2016 08:00
After a thrilling month of international rugby, the focus has swiftly returned to club matters ahead of back-to-back fixtures in the Champions Cup.