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SARACENSwere forced to forfeit their Trailfinders Cup match against Doncaster after two of their academy players tested positive for Covid. Contact tracing meant a further […] The post Forfeit for Saracens appeared fir...

Munster head coach Johann van Graan admitted his side were left "incredibly frustrated" after their 13-10 loss to Munster on Saturday. The post Munster ‘incredibly frustrated’ after Leinster loss appeared first on Pl...

COVID testing will be introduced in women’s Premier XVs. The league had played without testing and some players had voiced concern. The RFU will now […] The post Women get Covid tests appeared first on The Rugby Pape...

By NEALE HARVEY Mako Vunipola helped England beat Wales in the Autumn Nations Cup Celebrating success with the Lions in 2017 MAKO Vunipola will miss […] The post Lionheart Mako still confident of playing a big part app...

BEN RANSOM, BLACKHEATH AND FORMER LONDON IRISH, SARACENS, BEDFORD AND ENGLAND U20S FULLBACK, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE’S PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Carl Hayman […] The post DREAMTEAM appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

DONCASTER Knights have strengthened their second row options ahead of Saturday’s Trailfinders Challenge Cup game against Ealing by signing Jerry Sexton. The former Jersey captain, […] The post Doncaster sign Sexton a...

THE order of priorities at the RFU are hard to fathom. The Championship clubs are being told to pay the £5,000 per week Covid testing […] The post Testing times all round appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

IS the formation of a company “overnight” really the route to salvation for the Championship, as Coventry’s Nick Johnston suggests last week? Or would this […] The post Is copying the Prem best way to achieve sel...

OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Sanderson has ability to make Sharks big fish Experienced: Alex Sanderson, inset, is used to working with top players like […] The post JEREMY GUSCOTT appeared first on The Rugby ...

By ALEX BYWATER Attack minded: Josh Adams is excited to work with Dai Young PICTURE: Getty Images DAI Young’s arrival as interim Cardiff Blues director […] The post Adams expects Dai to put sting in Blues attack appe...

By BRYN PALMER Leader: Gary Graham NEWCASTLE No.8 Gary Graham has been picked to bring his “controlled aggression” to the fore in Scotland’s Six Nations […] The post His 'controlled aggression' earns Falcons No.8...

Jon Newcombe talks to Nick Easter about his new job as Falcons defence coach Massive moment: Toby Flood scores the winning try against Sale. Inset, […] The post Falcons' camaraderie reminds me of Quins appeared first o...

Wakefield have signed London Broncos prop forward Eddie Battye on a three-year contract following a successful loan spell last season.

Rhys Webb responded to his omission from Wales' Six Nations squad with two tries in Ospreys' impressive come-from-behind 26-20 win at Connacht in Guinness PRO14.

It is time for Planet Rugby's Sunday Social, your quirky recap of the serious and not so serious talking points from the past week's action. The post Sunday Social: End of an era and mistaken identity appeared first on P...

The post LIVE: PRO14, Connacht v Ospreys appeared first on Planet Rugby.

England head coach Eddie Jones sang the praises of Sir Dave Brailsford after attending coaches' meetings with the cycling supremo recently. The post Eddie Jones sings Sir Dave Brailsford’s praises appeared first on Pla...

Not having Huddersfield Giants' club physio available to massage his aching joints may be one thing Adam Walne is missing about the world of Super League rugby, but otherwise the forward is enjoying being able to focus o...

NEWS EXTRA EXETER head coach Ali Hepher believes his side are over their month of turmoil and ready come out fighting in defence of their […] The post Hepher expects response from his champions appeared first on The Ru...

THE game developed very quickly after professionalism and was quoted, “Like being in the Wild West” with new owners coming in and eventually establishing the […] The post Unfortunately now it's all about money appe...

TRP Probyn: Saracens must stay down for two seasons By ALEX BYWATER Promise: Wales U20 beat France last season WALES U20 head coach Gareth Williams […] The post Williams fears for a lost generation of Wales U20s appear...

NICK EASTER believes Billy Vunipola will still be England’s go-to man at No.8 with Eddie Jones unlikely to shift from his tried-andtested gameplan. Vunipola was […] The post Easter: Big Billy is still vital to Eddie'...