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Plus five players who Eddie Jones needs to take a look at this autumn The post Nick Cain names his England team to claim 2023 Rugby World Cup glory appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Tom De Glanville and Ruaridh McConnochie sealed Bath's third-straight Gallagher Premiership win since lockdown with a gritty 18-3 victory at Northampton Saints.

Bath made it three Premiership wins out of three since the restart as they overcame Northampton 18-3 at Franklin's Gardens on Wednesday. The post Bath up to fourth as resurgence continues at Gardens appeared first on Pla...

Tom Woolstencroft enjoyed a dream first outing with the Saracens captaincy by scoring a hat-trick in their 36-20 victory over Gloucester at Allianz Park.

Worcester blew a huge hole in Harlequins' Gallagher Premiership play-off hopes by posting an impressive 29-14 victory at Sixways.

Hull FC's interim head coach Andy Last has described the criticism aimed towards the club following their coronavirus outbreak as "unjust".

Neale Harvey catches up with the man who can't stop scoring tries for club and country The post Luke Cowan-Dickie credits Brits with reinventing hooker position appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Another busy rugby union day as we bring you a My rugby hero piece on former England fly-half Charlie Hodgson plus all the day's big news. The post RU Today: My rugby hero & Michael Hooper heading overseas appeared first...

Premiership Rugby has confirmed that one player has tested positive for coronavirus in the latest round of testing.

Fans will return to a football stadium in England for the first time following the coronavirus lockdown when Brighton host Chelsea in a pre-season friendly on Saturday, after the government approved a raft of pilot event...

Cardiff Blues and Wales scrum-half Tomos Williams is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after damaging his left shoulder recently. The post Tomos Williams ruled out with shoulder injury appeared first on Planet Rug...

During this season, we look at the archives to highlight a hero from the past. Next, it's ex-Sale, Saracens and England pivot Charlie Hodgson. The post My rugby hero: Charlie Hodgson appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Wales scrum-half Tomos Williams faces four months out after damaging his shoulder.

The ruck is being officiated strictly by the referee's own initiative, and that's been a long time coming writes Jeremy Guscott The post Guscott column: This breakdown re-think is just what the game needs appeared first ...

The England Students programme is on hold while the RFU exacts cutbacks in funding The post Saracens prop Alec Clarey calls for return of England Students appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

The former England captain, set to release his autobiography, is no 'hard man' in rugby's traditional sense The post Probyn column: Dylan Hartley a hard man? Not with his record appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Warrington RLFC's Shankland possessed an expertise that spanned more than just one sport, as Peter Jackson recounts The post Jackson column: Champion Bill Shankland showed Jacklin how it was done appeared first on The Ru...

Although his team are 11 points clear at the top of the table, Exeter Chiefs director of rugby Rob Baxter said he never feels comfortable. The post ‘I never feel comfortable’ – Rob Baxter appeared first on Planet R...

The Wellington Lions have confirmed that former All Blacks flyer Julian Savea will return to the side for their upcoming Mitre 10 Cup campaign. The post Julian Savea joins Wellington for Mitre 10 Cup campaign appeared fi...

The North v South game has been confirmed for Wellington's Sky Stadium on Saturday, September 5, but it will be played minus a crowd. The post No spectators to attend North v South match appeared first on Planet Rugby.