Bath looking to break through the Leeds Beckett defense

BUCS Championship: Quarter-Finals round up

BUCS Championship Cup Quarter Final Round Up: Exeter and Hartpury cruise into semi-finals, Leeds Beckett are pushed all the way by Bath, and Tom James inspires Loughborough.
Italy have a world class scrum-half in Edoardo Gori

Gori becoming the heartbeat of the Azzurri

As we enter a World Cup year Mike Stanton continues to look at some of the best young players that could feature at the 2015 Rugby World Cup: Edoardo Gori
J. J. Watt, Houston Texans' defensive lineman

Sporting Superstars we'd love to see in Rugby Union

With a brief lull in the Six Nations, we’ve given ourselves a license to have a bit of fun this week and we bring you our wish-list of sporting stars that we would love to see grace a rugby union pitch.
Keith Earls looks sharp after his long lay off through injury

Munster claim top spot after a bonus point win over Glasgow

Home advantage proved key in Round 16 with five wins out of six for the hosts as the Ospreys drew their encounter with Leinster. Zebre achieved their third win of the season against the Dragons as Connacht extended their grip over the much-coveted sixth place in the table.
At just 17 Rieko Ioane is proving to be a real prospect for New Zealand

Up and Coming Stars - Centres and back three

This week we bring our ‘Up and Coming Stars’ series to its conclusion, with a look at the next crop of centres and back three players ready to take the game by storm over the next few years.
 

Latest Rugby News

Wales captain Sam Warburton returned to training with the squad today

Warburton back in the mix with Wales

Wales forwards coach Robin McBryde has told Ireland not to expect the same Welsh mistakes made in Dublin last year.
England back Billy Twelvetrees returns to Aviva Premiership action with Gloucester on Saturday

Gloucester boosted by trio

Gloucester head coach Laurie Fisher has underlined the magnitude of his team's task against reigning Aviva Premiership champions and runaway leaders Northampton on Saturday.
Jonathan Joseph believes England should stick by their ambitions for open rugby

England style still suits Joseph

Jonathan Joseph has admitted he would find it "difficult" to flourish in a Test side that favoured pragmatism over all-out attack.
Sam Warburton was injured in the match against France

Warburton winning fitness battle

Wales assistant coach Rob Howley says Sam Warburton will be "fit and available" for next week's RBS 6 Nations showdown against Ireland in Cardiff.
Ed Jackson will join Newport Gwent Dragons at the end of the season

Dragons swoop in for Wasps pair

Newport Gwent Dragons have announced the signings of Wasps players Charlie Davies and Ed Jackson.
 

Other Leagues

Chris Pennell's Worcester play bottom of the league Plymoth*

The Championship: Back after a week off

 
 
Willie le Roux has been performing for the Cheetahs

Super Rugby Round 3 XV Team of the Week

 
 
 

Videos

Emerging Talent

Thomas du Toit has been impressive for the Sharks

Up and Coming Stars - Front and Second Row

 
 
The 2010 U20s North side

Where are they now - North

 
 

University Rugby

University of Bristol playing Swansea University in a religation battle

BUCS: The Season So Far

 
 
England Students will be touring Lisbon on the 21st of January to play the Portugal National Team.

England students and the month ahead for BUCS

 
 
 

World Cup 2015

The Barbarians and Samoa will contest the first rugby union match held at London's Olympic Stadium in August

Olympic Stadium to make rugby debut

The Barbarians will entertain Samoa in the first-ever rugby union match at London's Olympic Stadium in August.
Will this year's Rugby World Cup produce any big upsets?

Can the Rugby World Cup provide any shocks?

The Rugby Union World Cup isn’t renowned for its surprise results and a few of the smaller nations competing could get some real hammerings.
Andrea Lo Cicero is an ambassador for Land Rover

Andrea Lo Cicero fears for Italy's chances ahead of 6 Nations

Ahead of Italy hosting Ireland in the Rome in the opening round of the 6 Nations, Land Rover has caught up with Italian rugby legend Andrea Lo Cicero to get his thoughts on the Championship.
 

Team Talk

England captain Chris Robshaw ready for action

Fancy playing at Twickenham?

 
 
Mike rown was removed by stretcher in the early stages of England's 47-17 victory over Italy

Damian Hopley on concussion and rewarding players

 
 
 

Photo Galleries

Fantasy Rugby

Simon Zebo and his Irish team-mates were on-song to beat England this week

What odds on Ireland losing a game this Six Nations?

 
 
What does 34% mean to rugby fans?

Super Rugby analysis - what does 34% mean to rugby fans?

 
 

Competitions

England winger Jonny May signed XBlades

Win a pair of XBlades signed by England's Jonny May

 
 
Discountif Competition - Gilbert Virtuo Match Rugby Ball

Win a Gilbert Virtuo Match Rugby Ball

 
 
 

News Archive

Samuela Vunisa will add power to the London outfit's squad

Italian Vunisa signs for Saracens

 
Stuart Lancaster is considering changing his England line-up

Potential for change with Lancaster

 
Luther Burrell has a calf strain and will miss England's training session on Wednesday

Burrell picks up calf strain

 
 
Magnus Lund has signed a new deal with Sale

New Sale deal for Lund

 
Billy Vunipola believes England can still win the Six Nations title

Wales act as inpiration for Vunipola

 
Kyle Sinckler has been handed a one-week ban

One-match ban for Sinkler

 
 
Japan will host the Rugby World Cup in 2019

RWC 2019 stadiums announced

 
Wales captain Sam Warburton should be fit to lead his country in the crunch RBS 6 Nations game against Ireland on March 14

Warburton expected to face Ireland

 
Morgan Parra will be out of action for around 10 weeks after damaging knee ligaments

Parra to miss rest of Six Nations

 
 
Mathew Tait is heading to France to join Bayonne

Tait set for Bayonne summer switch

 
Tyler Ardron is getting some game-time in the Pro 12 with the Ospreys

Captain Canada: Ardron set for a big 2015

 
Ireland's Paul O'Connell and Johnny Sexton celebrate during the win over England

Ireland quality thrills O'Connell

 
 
Thomas Young scored two tries as Wasps defeated Gloucester at the Ricoh Arena*

Wasps power on at Ricoh

 
TRU's 6 Nations XV team: Round 3

Six Nations: XV Team of Round 3

 
Robbie Henshaw scores Ireland's try against England

Disciplined Ireland derail England

 
 
Luther Burrell is happy to see Jonathan Joseph take the plaudits

Burrell content going under radar

 
Paul O'Connell says beating England would rank among the best victories of his career

O'Connell: England better than ever

 
Hull Ionians beat Stockport 24-19

Stockport earn bonus point against Hull Ionians

 
 
Scotland head coach Vern Cotter was left frustrated after an error-strewn defeat by Italy

Cotter message falling on deaf ears

 
Keith Earls scored a try for Munster

Munster go top

 
Dan Biggar goes over for Wales' try

Wales pull through in Paris

 
 
Gloucester have brought in back-line cover following a string of injuries and international call-ups

Gloucester loan Macken from Leinster

 
Northampton's Samu Manoa was among the tryscorers in the 17-13 defeat of Harlequins

No slips from Saints

 
Stuart Lancaster has named his team to face Ireland in Dublin

Lancaster wants repeat performance

 
 
Should elite rugby be ring-fenced?

Should elite rugby be ring-fenced?

 
Moody is optimistic for England this Six Nations

Moody: Tigers, Bath and England's bright future

 
Pressure holds no fear for Wales captain Sam Warburton

Warburton relishing Wales pressure

 
 
Ben Smith's Highlanders earned their first win of the Super Rugby season

Reds beaten by Highlanders in Dunedin

 
Alex Goode is back in the England side for their crucial clash with Ireland

England change starting line-up

 
Do we think this new look Premiership is for the better?

An Expansive, Relegation Free Premiership...

 
 
Scott Baldwin will start against France

Baldwin to start for Wales

 
Simon Zebo has warned Ireland to be on guard against England full-back Alex Goode

Zebo wary of Goode attacking threat

 
The Bees got a valuable away victory against Harrogate

National Two North - State of Play

 
 
Peter Horne will start in place of the suspended Finn Russell against Italy

Horne set to start for Scotland

 
Lydney got valuable points away to Clifton

National Two South - State of Play

 
Antoine Dupont wa electric when Castres played Quins

Up and Coming Stars - Back row and half backs

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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