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England's Six Nations away clash with Italy will either be played behind closed doors or postponed due to the outbreak of the coronavirus.

Luke Gale marked his 300th career appearance with two tries to help send Leeds Rhinos top of Super League in a 66-12 rout of visitors Toronto Wolfpack on Thursday evening.

Catalans Dragons have invited a local LGBT group to their Super League game against Salford in Perpignan on Saturday to show that their stadium "is a place of friendship, warmth and hospitality".

Hull KR winger Ben Crooks has been ruled out for around two months with a neck injury and the club are hopeful he will not need surgery.

The Springboks giant will may his long-awaited debut for Sale Sharks on Friday night The post New Sale Sharks lock Lood de Jager hones in on Exiles appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

France will aim to take another step towards a Six Nations Grand Slam when they tackle Scotland in Edinburgh on Sunday.

Eddie Jones admits England will be motivated by revenge when they face Wales in a Six Nations clash they must win to remain in title contention.

Making its return, we bring you Super charged, in which we preview the main discussion points ahead of the upcoming Super Rugby action.

From injury returnees to the absence of Sam Underhill, and Wayne Pivac's attempts to balance his side, here's our talking points preview ahead of England vs Wales at Twickenham in the Six Nations...

Toronto Wolfpack founder Eric Perez is poised to unveil detailed plans for a second Canadian team that will enter League One in 12 months' time.

Jacob Botica and Josh Reynolds are handed their first starts in the PRO14 as Dragons the host Benetton in a rearranged contest this Friday.

There are two Premiership fixtures scheduled for Friday night with Worcester and Sale hosting Northampton and London Irish respectively.

Wing Liam Williams and number eight Josh Navidi return from injury to make their first appearances in Wales' 2020 Six Nations campaign.

England centre Ollie Devoto will miss four Exeter matches, including their Champions Cup quarter-final against Northampton, after being handed a four-week ban for a dangerous high tackle.

Rams chief executive tells TRP how the RFU's decision to fine and deduct the club five points was too excessive The post National One Rams are head-butted by RFU points deduction appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

As Eddie Jones pilots hybrid players in his Six Nations teams, Brendan Gallagher looks at the role of a No.6 The post Rugby Matters: The greatest teams have had special joy of six appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Liam Williams and Dan Biggar have been named in the Wales team for Saturday's Six Nations game against England at Twickenham.

Mark Wilson also starts for England at openside flanker against Wales in the Six Nations The post Anthony Watson starts for England against Wales, as Underhill misses out appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Anthony Watson and Mark Wilson have both been named in the England side to face Wales in the Six Nations clash at Twickenham on Saturday.

Six Nations organisers are expected to announce the decision later on Thursday The post England’s Six Nations finale in Rome postponed due to coronavirus appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Eddie Jones has named the England team to play Wales this weekend, which will be their last Six Nations outing for a while

Italy's Six Nations encounter against England on March 14 at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome is to be postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak.