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St Helens scored 24 points in each half as they wrapped up their home Super League campaign in style with a comfortable 48-6 win over relegation-threatened Huddersfield at the Totally Wicked Stadium.

Warrington Wolves survived a brave second-half fightback from Wakefield Trinity to claim a 23-16 victory and secure their place in the Super League play-offs.

Gregor Townsend was left counting the cost of his side's six-try victory over Georgia after confirming he has five World Cup injury concerns.

Gregor Townsend was left sweating on Ben Toolis' fitness after the lock suffered a worrying head knock near the end of Scotland's 36-9 win over Georgia.

England wrapped up their Rugby World Cup warm-up campaign with a ruthless 37-0 win over Italy at St James' Park in Newcastle on Friday.

England completed their 2019 Rugby World Cup preparations in satisfactory fashion on Friday night courtesy of a routine 37-0 win over Italy at St James' Park in Newcastle. 

What did you think of the match at St James' Park this evening?

Scotland rounded off their Rugby World Cup preparations with an unconvincing 36-9 win over Georgia at Murrayfield Stadium on Friday.

Springboks legend dies two months after 1995 team-mate James Small The post Chester Williams, only black player from South Africa’s 1995 World Cup win, dies aged 49 appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

South Africa rugby legend Chester Williams has died from a heart attack at the age of 49.

A big interview with the Wasps director of rugby you shouldn't miss The post Dai Young Q&A: This is my last contract at Wasps then I want Test level appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Another busy day in the rugby union game as South Africa gained revenge for their 2015 defeat to Japan by beating the Brave Blossoms.

Rhys Patchell admits he has endured "a challenging year" ahead of his return to the Wales Test team against Ireland on Saturday.

Bristol have announced that former Bath prop Max Lahiff has joined the Ashton Gate-based outfit on a one-year deal with immediate effect.

Jay Pitts’ try inside the final two minutes ensured London Broncos took the Super League relegation battle to the last week of the regular season with a 20-16 win over Hull Kingston Rovers.

David Pocock will captain Australia against Samoa in his last Test on home soil The post Wallabies stalwart David Pocock to end Test career after World Cup appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Ahead of the World Cup warm-up encounters, we are putting our head on the block and picking our winners from the matches this weekend.

A hat-trick of tries from Makazole Mapimpi led South Africa to a comfortable 41-7 victory over Japan on Friday in their final World Cup warm-up match, laying down a tournament marker and gaining revenge for defeat four y...

South Africa completed their Rugby World Cup 2019 preparations in style courtesy of a 41-7 victory over Japan in Kumagaya on Friday.

Lahiff left Bath at the end of last season but will remain in the West Country The post Prop Max Lahiff joins Bristol Bears after Bath release appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Set for more game time at Bath after Louw's departure and Underhill on England duty? The post Young Guns: Bath flanker Miles Reid on lessons learned appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Harlequins back-row James Chisholm and lookalike of Burnley football manager Sean Dyche crossed paths at pre-season training this week.