Former Ireland team manager Michael Kearney has been appointed to the board of European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR).

Eddie Jones will enter his meeting with Rugby Football Union (RFU) chief executive Steve Brown this week armed with the conviction England can still win the World Cup.

Scotland flanker John Hardie has been suspended by club side Edinburgh and told he will not be selected for next month's autumn Test series amid a Scottish Rugby Union investigation.

It is common in professional sport for the protagonists to talk of nothing but their focus on “the next game”, but this weekend’s clash with Munster has been many years in the planning for Glasgow Warriors’ head coach Gregor Townsend.

Ireland’s midfield duo Jared Payne and Robbie Henshaw will put their growing playing relationship on hold when Ulster face Connacht in what should be a close Pro12 clash in Galway on Saturday.

Rugby players under the age of 18 should be barred from the scrum front row to avoid injury to their necks, a study suggests.

Ireland, Wales, and Scotland have all made clear statements that they will not take part in the new European rugby competition planned by English and French clubs.

Andy Robinson has resigned as Scotland head coach.

Nottingham’s former Scotland Under-20 international Mitchell Todd has died in a road accident, his club have confirmed.

Chris Paterson is to take on a new role with Scottish Rugby.

Andy Robinson has agreed a contract to stay as Scotland head coach until after the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

Scotland and Glasgow Warriors wing Thom Evans has been forced to retire from rugby on medical advice following the broken neck he suffered during the 2010 RBS Six Nations.

A Scotland XV will take on Japan A on Tuesday, June 1, in warm-up match for this summer’s tour to Argentina, it was confirmed today.

Nathan Hines and Alasdair Strokosch today handed Scotland a much-needed fitness boost ahead of next Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations game in Italy.

Andy Robinson believes Scotland’s players are already showing signs of developing the “winning mentality” that was his mantra upon his appointment as head coach.

The SRU will interview a short-list of candidates for the vacant Scotland head coach position in the coming weeks – but Mike Brewer is out of the running.

SCOTLAND head coach Frank Hadden stepped down yesterday with immediate effect after a frustrating Six Nations campaign ended with just one victory.

The international career of Scott MacLeod is hanging in the balance for the second time after it was revealed last night the Scotland lock has failed a drugs test.

The International Rugby Board are trying to negotiate a short-term fix in the row between Scotland and English clubs over player release.

Two New Zealanders playing club rugby in Scotland, Justin Matheson and Josh Abraham, have been banned from the game for the maximum two years after testing positive for drugs.

Former Scotland assistant coach George Graham has left the SRU.

Former England head coach Andy Robinson will assist Frank Hadden in Scotland's summer tour of Argentina, the SRU have confirmed.

Scotland lock Scott Macleod has been warned and reprimanded after testing positive for the drug Terbutaline – an asthma medication which is on the World Anti-Doping Agency’s banned list.

Former England boss Andy Robinson has held talks with the Scottish Rugby Union and could be appointed as Edinburgh’s new head coach before the weekend.

The Scottish Rugby Union have regained control of Edinburgh Rugby and reached an agreement with the former franchise owners which staves off the threat of legal action from either side.

The Scottish Rugby Union is set to decide by Monday whether their dispute with Edinburgh must be fought out in court.

EDINBURGH Rugby have failed to meet the Scottish Rugby Union’s demand for repayment of £1.4m (€2.07m) in advance funding.

Edinburgh Rugby have failed to meet the Scottish Rugby Union’s demand for repayment of £1.4m in advance funding.

Edinburgh Rugby have been ordered to leave Murrayfield and repay €2m in advance funding to the Scottish Rugby Union by the end of business tomorrow.

THE Scottish Rugby Union have demanded answers from Edinburgh after Scotland full-back Chris Paterson was allowed to leave the club and join Gloucester.

Edinburgh have vowed to issue legal proceedings against the Scottish Rugby Union (SRU) within a fortnight after the governing body rejected an offer of mediation to resolve their financial dispute.

The Scottish Rugby Union have ruled out mediation as a means to end their dispute with Edinburgh.

Edinburgh have called on the Scottish Rugby Union to agree to mediation “without further delay”.

Scottish Rugby today announced that Edinburgh Rugby Limited have confirmed that they wish to resign as an Associate Member of the SRU.

Scotland’s justice secretary Kenny MacAskill today gave the green light for rugby fans to drink alcohol during this autumn’s IRB World Cup matches at Murrayfield.

The Scotland team have been cleared over the allegations that one of their players tried to choke Ronan O’Gara during the final moments of Saturday’s Six Nations match at Murrayfield.

The Scottish Rugby Union (SRU) has appointed George Graham and Alan Tait to full-time coaching positions with the national team.

The Scottish Rugby Union have confirmed a feasibility study will be carried out to assess the country’s ability to co-host the 2015 World Cup.

NEWPORT Gwent Dragons have signed former Wales captain Colin Charvis on a one-year deal.

Tributes were paid tonight to Irish great Des O’Brien who has died aged 86.

The Scottish Rugby Union have delayed the appointment of a new chief executive in order to ensure that the right man for the job is selected.

Scottish Rugby Union director of corporate affairs Mike Keohane has left the governing body as a result of restructuring agreed at the AGM last month.

New Scottish Rugby Board chairman Allan Munro has targeted an end to spiralling debt and a new chief executive as the main priorities after his appointment.