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RUGBY SHORTS  NORTHAMPTON have resigned academy graduate Karl Wilkins from French ProD2 side AS Beziers Herault.The 24-year-old, who plays at lock or in the back row, […] The post Saints return for Wilkins appeared f...

RUGBY SHORTS BATH lock Mike Williams has been banned for four weeks after his red card for a high tackle on Gloucester’s Kyle Moyle. Gloucester prop Val […] The post Four weeks for Williams appeared first on The Ru...

YOUNG GUNSLONDON IRISH CENTRE Will Joseph admits following the career path of older brother Jonathan might not be the best thing, given the likelihood that he is always […] The post WILL JOSEPH appeared first on The...

Leinster made it 12 victories out of 13 in the PRO14 this season after they overcame 14-man Glasgow Warriors 40-21 at the RDS on Sunday. The post Adam Hastings sent-off as Leinster beat Glasgow appeared first on Planet R...

Two tries from Zach Mercer helped Bath staged a remarkable comeback to overturn a 19-3 deficit and beat Northampton 23-22 in Sunday's Gallagher Premiership clash.

Two tries from number eight Zach Mercer saw Bath to a 23-22 win over Northampton Saints in their Premiership clash at Franklin's Gardens. The post Bath fight back to stun Northampton in Premiership appeared first on Plan...

The England rugby team have publicly defended BBC reporter Sonja McLaughlan after the pitchside interviewer received online abuse following their Six Nations match with Wales on Saturday.

The Harlequins fly-half was offered the chance to be included in the GB Sevens set-up announced earlier this week, but turned it down The post Marcus Smith says No to Tokyo Olympics tilt with GB Sevens appeared first on ...

Five takeaways from Round Three of the Six Nations Championship. The post Five takeaways from the Six Nations weekend appeared first on Planet Rugby.

England will not make an official complaint to World Rugby over the performance of referee Pascal Gauzere in the 40-24 defeat by Wales.

New Ireland scrum-half Craig Casey has been likened to former England fly-half Jonny Wilkinson after his solid Six Nations debut against Italy. The post ‘Inspiring’ Ireland debutant likened to Jonny Wilkinson appeare...

England head coach Eddie Jones gave his reaction to referee Pascal Gauzere after their Six Nations defeat to Wales in Cardiff on Saturday. The post Eddie Jones tip-toes around referee after Wales collapse appeared first ...

Wales head coach Wayne Pivac is looking ahead to their game against Italy after they beat England 40-24 to seal the Six Nations Triple Crown. The post Wales switch focus to Italy as Grand Slam looms large appeared first ...

George Skivington and Lewis Ludlow react to Gloucester's first win since November against Warriors The post Gloucester 22-14 Worcester: Skivington gets that winning feeling at last appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

HOOKER Tom Dunn leads Bath to Northampton aiming to consolidate improvements in his throwing technique that earned him England recognition last year. Combative and never […] The post Dunn and Bath are aiming to improve...

TRPProbyn: Boks will want big chunk of Lions cash ■By NEALE HARVEY SARACENS stalwart Jackson Wray says his side are primed and ready to resist anything thrown […] The post They will all be coming for us but we're r...

FORMER ENGLAND, SARACENS AND BATH PROPDAVID FLATMAN COMMENT @therugbypaperBASED on this evidence, World Rugby should consider substituting refs, not just players. The first half was an oval-shaped […] The post Time t...

SHANE WILLIAMS Ton up man: George NorthBrilliant Wales, just bril- liant! To score 40 points against England would have been beyond the wildest dreams of any […] The post Triple Crown in the bag, now Wales can land th...

Shane Williams says Wales supporters should savour this victory over England, after a down 2020 followed World Cup agony The post Triple Crown in the bag, now Wales can land that Grand Slam | Shane Williams appeared firs...

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools GUILDFORD’S finest hour, and major claim to rugby fame, was winning the inaugural Daily Mail […] The post Guildford make history in Daily Mail...

Nick Cain reports from the Principality Stadium where Wales claimed the Triple Crown against an improved, but indisciplined, England The post Wales 40-24 England: Don't blame the ref, this was English indiscipline appear...

RUGBY SHORTS WASPS have signed Ospreys tighthead Nicky Thomas on a short-term loan deal.The 26-year-old joined Ospreys at the start of this season from Bristol.Wasps head […] The post Wasps snap up Thomas appeared fir...