Wales name team for first Test match against South Africa

Wales Head coach Wayne Pivac has named his team to play South Africa at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria this weekend (KO 4.05pm BST).     Tommy Reffell will win his first senior Wales cap having...

Champions Cup Pool Draw

EPCR has confirmed the Heineken Champions Cup pool draw.     POOL A (opponents in brackets)   Castres Olympique (Exeter Chiefs, Edinburgh Rugby)  Saracens (Lyon, Edinburgh...

2022/23 Allianz Premier 15s season structure confirmed

The RFU have confirmed the season structure for the 2022/23 Allianz Premier 15s season.     Heading into its sixth campaign, the competition will again be played over 18 regular rounds with...

Billy Vunipola called in Eddie Jones' squad, eight uncapped players included

Eddie Jones has named a 36-player squad for England’s summer tour to Australia.    England will travel to Australia on Tuesday [21 June] ahead of their first game against the Wallabies...

2022/23 EPCR tournament formats and qualifiers confirmed

Following the landmark announcement of the inclusion of the leading South African clubs in its tournaments, EPCR is pleased to confirm the formats and qualifiers for next season’s expanded Heineken...

England squad named for Barbarians clash: Danny Care returns

The England men’s squad has been named for next weekend’s match against Barbarians [Sunday 19 June].  The 36-player squad will meet today [Sunday 12 June] at the Honda England Rugby Performance...

LIST: Players Released From Their Premiership Clubs This Season

About 100 Premiership Rugby players are expected to be without a club come the end of the season, and some already are, as salary reductions have forced Clubs to release players to adhere to the salary...

Grant Gilchrist to captain Scotland in summer tour to Argentina and Chile

Scotland ‘A’ take on Chile in Santiago on Saturday 25 June (kick off 9pm BST) before Scotland play a three-test series against Argentina on Saturday 2,9 and 16 July (kick offs 8.10pm BST). Edinburgh...

Premiership Rugby Awards Announced in London

The Premiership is gearing up for a colourful conclusion as Northampton Saints, Harlequins, Saracens and Leicester Tigers prepare for battle in the semi-finals. However, despite the titanic efforts of...

HIGHLIGHTS: Gloucester Rugby v Saracens