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Round 1 - Sat 4 SepMoseley v Darlington MP Blackheath v Cinderford Caldy v Old Elthamians Chinnor v Sale FC Cambridge v Rams Tonbridge Juddians […] The post 2021-2022 NATIONAL 1 FIXTURES appeared first on The Rugby Pap...

Leader: Ealing’s Craig HampsonTHE prospect of at least two years battling the big boys in the Premiership adds more spice to the Championship next season […] The post 2021-2022 CHAMPIONSHIP FIXTURES appeared first on...

Maro Itoje fired a warning shot from history to brace the British and Irish Lions for a backlash from South Africa as they look to complete a famous series victory over the world champions.

Two more Betfred Super League fixtures have been postponed as clubs continue to battle against the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

Alun Wyn Jones has reminded his British and Irish Lions celebrating their stunning comeback victory over South Africa that the ultimate prize has yet to be claimed.

Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones admits that the job is nowhere near done after they went 1-0 up against South Africa in the three-Test series. The post ‘We have to be better’ - Alun Wyn Jones appeared first on PlanetRug...

Livewire scrum-half Faf de Klerk insists that the British and Irish Lions will have to be prepared for a stronger South Africa team next weekend. The post Faf de Klerk warns Lions over ‘wounded’ Springboks appeared f...

The British and Irish Lions took a 1-0 lead in the Test series against South Africa with a 22-17 victory over the Springboks in Cape Town on Saturday evening.

British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland believes that next week's Test with South Africa will be even tougher than the opening match. The post Lions preparing for Springbok backlash appeared first on PlanetRugb...

Following the tense opening Test between South Africa and the British and Irish Lions, this examines what we learned from that encounter. The post What we learned from the first Lions Test appeared first on PlanetRugby.

Two years on from his Love Island triumph, Greg O’Shea discusses just how much it will mean to him and his team-mates to represent Ireland at this summer's Olympics in Rugby 7s.

The British and Irish Lions took a 1-0 lead in the three-Test series against South Africa on Saturday with a 22-17 win over the hosts in Cape Town.

Clermont Auvergne and England are interested in the coach who left Edinburgh this week The post Richard Cockerill keeps his England options open appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Travel restrictions between Australia and New Zealand means that there is set to be a change in schedule for the Bledisloe Cup contests. The post Wallabies open to playing back-to-back Tests in NZ appeared first on Plane...

All that was missing for the Lions in the first Test was a hit up the middle, writes Jeremy Guscott The post Gatland the brave got his selections right again | Jeremy Guscott appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

By PAUL REES ALISTAIR Hargreaves was forced to retire at the age of 30 after suffering a fifth concussion in two years when he collided […] The post Hargreaves: Law changes could destroy Union ethos appeared first on T...

JEFF PROBYNA FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME With the first Test over, I can’t help thinking that the only way this series will be […] The post Incessant TMO calls become so annoying appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

■BY PAUL REES In the thick of it: Man of the match Maro Itoje gets stuck inPLAYER WATCHLIONS1. RORY SUTHERLANDA late replacement for the injured […] The post Itoje and Lawes stole the show appeared first on The Rugby...

SHANE WILLIAMSWALES AND LIONS LEGEND Big call: Ali Price at scrum-halfWarren Gatland made some big calls for the first Lions Test and two of those […] The post Lions character shone through at the end appeared first on...

Shane Williams points out the big calls Warren Gatland got right in the second Test The post Lions character shone through at the end | Shane Williams appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

■By NICK CAIN South Africa ....17ptsTries: De Klerk 50Penalties: Pollard 13, 18, 28, 32Lions ..................22ptsTries: Cowan-Dickie 44Conversions: Biggar 45Penalties: Biggar 20, 53, 57, 62; Farrell […] The post L...

NORTHAMPTON Saints playmaker Harry Mallinder is off to Japan in search of more regular playing time in the Top League.The 25-year-old, son of former Saints […] The post Mallinder off to Japan for gig at No.10 appeared ...