Rugby News
Lichfield in shock as they miss out on Super league
The Rugby Paper - 10 Mar 2017 07:30
Lichfield Ladies director of rugby Becky Williams reckons the RFU have made a "mistake" in excluding the "best club in the country" from the newly formed Super Rugby competition. The West Midlands club, who celebrate the...
Wane: More to come from Wigan
Sky Sports - 10 Mar 2017 01:27
Wigan coach Shaun Wane watched his side thrash last year's runners-up Warrington 38-16 to go top of the Betfred Super League and insisted there is even more to come from them.
Leeds end Catalans' unbeaten start
Sky Sports - 10 Mar 2017 20:55
Leeds delivered the perfect response to last week's record Super League defeat by ending Catalans Dragons' unbeaten start to the season in style with a 46-10 win.
Calcutta Cup preview
The Rugby Paper - 10 Mar 2017 19:30
Rarely can a Calcutta Cup have been so eagerly awaited as this Saturday's Six Nations clash between the oldest of international rivals.
France U20s see off Italy
Sky Sports - 10 Mar 2017 19:20
France U20s secured their second victory of the Six Nations with an 18-13 success over Italy in Cagliari on Friday afternoon.
Widnes v Castleford preview
Sky Sports - 10 Mar 2017 18:10
Widnes Vikings make one change to their squad ahead of their Super League clash with in-form Castleford Tigers on Sunday.
Wakefield v Salford preview
Sky Sports - 10 Mar 2017 17:50
Chris Chester has made three changes to the Wakefield squad that beat St Helens last Friday night.
Young Gun: Max Coyle - Harlequins full-back
The Rugby Paper - 10 Mar 2017 17:30
Concussion may have cut his U18s Premier-ship final appearance short but Max Coyle is determined to create long-lasting memories from his final months as a schoolboy. The 18-year-old started at full-back for Harlequins a...
Exeter v Harlequins preview
Sky Sports - 10 Mar 2017 15:49
Julian Salvi returns to skipper Exeter in Sunday's Anglo-Welsh Cup semi-final against Harlequins at Sandy Park.
England Women call on experience
Sky Sports - 10 Mar 2017 15:24
England Women have made named an experienced side for their Six Nations clash against Scotland at Twickenham Stoop on Saturday.
Ulster v Zebre preview
Sky Sports - 10 Mar 2017 15:10
Stuart Olding will start at fly-half for Ulster in Saturday's Guinness PRO12 fixture against bottom club Zebre at Kingspan Stadium.
Racing 92 to fire Williams
Sky Sports - 10 Mar 2017 14:16
Racing 92 president Jacky Lorenzetti says Ali Williams "will soon be dismissed" following his cocaine arrest last month.
England v Scotland in focus
Sky Sports - 10 Mar 2017 14:10
England will be looking for a record-equalling 18 Test victories in Tier One rugby when they take on Scotland at Twickenham in their Six Nations clash on Saturday .
Italy v France preview
Sky Sports - 10 Mar 2017 13:58
France coach Guy Noves has warned his players they are in no position to act high and mighty against Italy in Rome on Saturday.
Brumbies surge to Force win
Sky Sports - 10 Mar 2017 13:32
The Brumbies scored two late tries against 14-man Western Force to snatch a 25-17 win and record their first win of the Super Rugby season.
Bateman faces three months out
Sky Sports - 10 Mar 2017 13:25
Wigan forward John Bateman has undergone shoulder surgery that will force him to miss England's mid-season international against Samoa.
England delay Farrell decision
Sky Sports - 10 Mar 2017 13:22
Owen Farrell will be given until an hour before kick-off to prove his fitness for England's Six Nations clash with Scotland on Saturday.
Simona booted out of NRL
Sky Sports - 10 Mar 2017 12:37
Wests Tigers centre Tim Simona has been deregistered by Australia's National Rugby League for a range of gambling-related rule breaches, including betting against his team winning and on opposition players scoring agains...
Jeff Probyn: Crooked feeds are bigger concern than lack of rucking
The Rugby Paper - 10 Mar 2017 12:30
What a fuss about nothing. As all hell breaks loose because of what Italy did not do, and what England could not answer, the Italian non-committal at the ruck in last Sunday's game has led to an abundance of negative com...
Nick Cain talks to Bob Dwyer about his old Aussie coaching pal Eddie Jones
The Rugby Paper - 10 Mar 2017 12:30
Bob Dwyer and Eddie Jones are two of the most successful international coaches in Rugby Union history, having both won World Cup winners' medals. Dwyer led Australia to their first World Cup title in 1991, while Jones - ...
Hurricanes slump to Chiefs loss
Sky Sports - 10 Mar 2017 12:20
The Hurricanes were given a rude awakening from their dream start to the season when they slumped to a 26-18 loss against the Chiefs.
Beale to rejoin Waratahs
Sky Sports - 10 Mar 2017 10:40
Australia utility back Kurtley Beale will rejoin the Waratahs for the 2018 Super Rugby season.