Opinion
The time for specialist No.7s has come to an end
Now that a majority of the touring squads have been named, it has become clear that the role of the openside flanker, who wears th…
John Ferguson
24 Jun 2026, 15:52
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'It can’t be an excuse for us': England embrace 'massive challenge'
England depart for their summer tour on Wednesday with a no-excuses policy, despite embarking on a 25,000-mile itinerary spanning …
PA
24 Jun 2026, 3:19
10 Prem stars named in Argentina's squad; 91-cap veteran misses out
Argentina head coach Felipe Contepomi has named five uncapped players in his 34-strong squad for the upcoming Nations Championship…
Jon Newcombe
24 Jun 2026, 2:45
Proud Warrior Dobie commits to long-term deal at Scotstoun
Scotland scrum-half/wing Jamie Dobie has signed a long-term contract extension with Glasgow Warriors.
Jon Newcombe
23 Jun 2026, 8:51
Huw Jones: Leaving Glasgow 'a difficult decision, but also an easy decision'
Huw Jones has admitted that leaving Glasgow was a wrench but says the history and stature of Toulon made it an ultimately straight…
Ian Cameron
22 Jun 2026, 6:03
Analysis
The naughty step: The most carded club sides in rugby
Before you scroll down in your quest to find out which club had a deep love affair with the yellow and red card, let’s kick off …
Francisco Isaac
19 Jun 2026, 9:01
Major change introduced to world rankings in time for Nations Championship
Other than introducing penalties for inactive unions, the rankings have largely remained unaltered since they were first used, in …
Jon Newcombe
19 Jun 2026, 2:30
Analysis
No.1 Springboks are third-best in the World Rankings record books
The Springboks will go into the inaugural Nations Championship in July sitting proudly at the top of the rankings, with a sizeable…
Jon Newcombe
16 Jun 2026, 7:54
Analysis
Report: URC finalists Leinster and Bulls suffer from fan fatigue
An extensive report by The Rugby Paper into the regular-season attendances in Europe's three main leagues shows Bordeaux-Begles wa…
Jon Newcombe
15 Jun 2026, 7:08
The 19 British and Irish players in the Top 14 play-offs
The deciding few weeks of the season is upon us, as the Top 14 is fast approaching the championship play-offs!
Francisco Isaac
09 Jun 2026, 3:19
'I don’t want that to sound arrogant': Kyle Steyn on 'hard truth' behind Glasgow loss
Glasgow captain Kyle Steyn delivered a devastating verdict on Warriors’ trophy-less season as their hopes of a second URC crown …
Bryn Palmer
07 Jun 2026, 10:00
'That influences the outcome': Smith dissects what went wrong for Glasgow
Franco Smith admitted Glasgow lost their way as the Bulls came on strong to end their United Rugby Championship hopes in Saturdayâ…
PA
06 Jun 2026, 10:21
Opinion
Glasgow player ratings vs Bulls | 2026 URC semi-final
Glasgow player ratings: A season that promised so much ended in double disappointment for Glasgow as they succumbed to a second-ha…
Bryn Palmer
06 Jun 2026, 8:46
Heartbreak for Glasgow as Bulls end their URC dream for another year
Glasgow squandered a 21-3 lead as their United Rugby Championship hopes died with a 22-21 semi-final defeat by the Bulls at Murray…
PA
06 Jun 2026, 8:30
Opinion
Bulls player ratings vs Glasgow Warriors | 2026 URC semi-final
Bulls player ratings: The Bulls overcame a 21-3 first-half deficit to beat Glasgow Warriors 22-21 at Scottish Gas Murrayfield on S…
Josh Raisey
06 Jun 2026, 8:16
Top 14 sizing up games at 105,000 seater mega-stadium
The Top 14 might be heading to the mythical Camp Nou, with the Ligue Nationale de Rugby analysing the possibility of the FC Barcel…
Francisco Isaac
05 Jun 2026, 11:14
