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CALLUM PATTERSON, CORNISH PIRATES AND FORMER ULSTER, BALLYMENA AND NEWPORT SALOP CENTRE, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Andrew Warwick […] The post DREAM TEAM appeared first on The RUGBY Paper.

James Candy reports from Rodney Parade on a Boxing Day defeat for Dean Ryan's Dragons The post Dragons 12-13 Cardiff Blues: Josh Turnbull try completes Blues' late comeback appeared first on The RUGBY Paper.

Ulster continued their winning start to the PRO14 season as they came from behind to see off Connacht 32-19 at The Sportsground on Sunday. The post Ulster fight back to seal derby spoils at Connacht appeared first on Pla...

Tries from Charlie Atkinson and Tom Cruse plus the kicking of Lima Sopoaga helped Wasps return to Gallagher Premiership action with a 26-23 victory away to Sale Sharks on Sunday.

Wasps held on to pick up a vital 26-23 triumph over Sale Sharks in a close-fought Premiership meeting at the AJ Bell Stadium on Sunday. The post Wasps claim crucial victory at Sale Sharks appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Leeds Rhinos have agreed to release prop Ava Seumanufagai so he can return to Australia for family reasons.

Wasps head coach Lee Blackett is eager to build on two Champions Cup pool wins when they take on Sale Sharks in the Premiership on Sunday. The post Wasps keen to transfer European form to Premiership appeared first on Pl...

Pat Lam revealed he gave his Bristol players the option of getting on the team bus at half-time as he looked to rally his side against Harlequins. The post Half-time ultimatum inspired Bristol’s fightback appeared firs...

Exeter Chiefs director of rugby Rob Baxter revealed that his side hadn't trained together for two weeks ahead of their victory over Gloucester. The post Rob Baxter hails Chiefs after Covid-disrupted build-up appeared fir...

Shane Williams also predicts what will happen in next year's Six Nations and the Lions tour of South Africa The post It’s time to hand out my gongs for 2020| Shane Williams appeared first on The RUGBY Paper.

TRP's chief writer Nick Cain finds moments to treasure - and to question - from a difficult 2020 The post Points hit on Exeter Chiefs is far too harsh - change it! | Nick Cain appeared first on The RUGBY Paper.

Ulster seek to go unbeaten after being dealt the news that Marcell Coetzee will be departing home to South Africa The post Murphy: First 20 minutes crucial if we are to end poor record at Sportsground appeared first on T...

Roger Panting reports from Parc y Scarlets as the Scarlets come back to edge their Welsh rivals The post Ospreys 14-16 Scarlets: Super sub O'Brien swings it to Scarlets appeared first on The RUGBY Paper.

Peter Jackson reports on the fitness of Gareth Anscombe and his long-awaited comeback from a serious knee injury sustained in the 2019 Six Nations The post Surgeons 'can do no more' for Wales star Gareth Anscombe appeare...

By ALEX BYWATER Canny: Dean Ryan Hungry as ever: Jamie Roberts still loves the physical challenge PICTURE: Getty Images JAMIE Roberts has warned his Dragons […] The post Roberts: New Bok challenge is step up appeared f...

SARACENS’ England internationals will not play a competitive game before the Six Nations after the new Championship season was delayed until March 6. Owen Farrell, […] The post Sarries must wait until March to start ...

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools England star: Mike Rafter was another great St Brendan’s flanker Unbeaten: St Brendan’s team of […] The post St Brendan's became back row po...

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BRISTOL prop Yann Thomas admitted the visitors were plenty fired up by boss Pat Lam’s half-time rollicking as they put Quins away in a one-sided […] The post Thomas: Half-time rollicking did trick appeared first on T...

By ALEX BYWATER LLOYD Williams hopes the incoming arrival of Dwayne Peel will take both him and the Cardiff Blues to new heights next season. […] The post Williams excited to learn off Wales ace Dwayne appeared first o...

FIRST may I thank Brendan Gallagher for the excellent series on the great schools. I write as a former pupil of Durham School and a […] The post Willings at helm for Durham glory days appeared first on The RUGBY Paper.

By NEALE HARVEY Multi-talented: Saints playmaker George Furbank PICTURE: Getty Images Hopeful: Sam Vesty GEORGE Furbank has the ability to ramp-up the pressure on Dan […] The post Furbank can be a top 10 - Vesty appear...