Rugby News

Italy lock Quintin Geldenhuys has been ruled out for 45 days with knee ligament damage, meaning he will miss the start of the Six Nations, the Italian rugby federation said Friday..

Racing Metro's French international centre Alexandre Dumoulin has revealed he is the biological son of former France captain Marc Cecillon, who was jailed for murdering his wife..

Rugby league convert Sam Burgess will make his international debut on Friday after being named in the second-string England Saxons team to face the Irish Wolfhounds in Cork..

Paris has had its fair share of South African rugby exiles, plying their trade with capital and Top 14 rivals Stade Francais and Racing-Metro..

Benetton Treviso second row forward Marco Fuser has been called up for Italy's opening two tests of the upcoming Six Nations tournament following the withdrawal of Quintin Geldenhuys, it was announced Thursday..

Rugby league convert Sam Burgess will make his international debut on Friday after being named in the second-string England Saxons team to face the Irish Wolfhounds in Cork..

Former Welsh international fly-half Nicky Robinson has signed a three-year deal with French club Oyonnax, the Top 14 side confirmed on Thursday..

Toulon flanker Steffon Armitage will appear in court on February 10 over a fight in a restaurant last month as teammate Xavier Chiocci was cleared of involvement, judicial sources said Thursday..

England lock Geoff Parling will join Exeter from English Premiership rivals Leicester on a two-year contract at the end of the season, the Chiefs announced on Thursday..