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Wakefield Trinity began Willie Poching's reign as interim head coach in style with a thrilling 28-22 win over third-placed Warrington Wolves in Sunday's Betfred Super League clash.

Willie Poching was delighted Wakefield Trinity's players heeded his plea to remove the shackles as they ended their five-match losing run with a thrilling 28-22 Super League win over Warrington Wolves in his first game i...

We put together our XIII of the players who impressed during Round 19 of the Betfred Super League season...

It's our round-up of this week's best social media posts in rugby union. The post Sunday Social: Awesome All Blacks and Kremer vs Kremer appeared first on PlanetRugby.

RA chief executive Andy Marinos is looking to scrap 'Giteau Law', according to reports in Australia, as they look to improve on-field displays. The post Australia to scrap ‘Giteau Law’ - report appeared first on Plan...

Springboks head coach Jacques Nienaber was pleased with his side's comfortable 32-12 victory over Argentina at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. The post Jacques Nienaber hails depth after dominant win appeared first on Planet...

Head coach Ian Foster claims that the All Blacks' victory over Australia, which retained the Bledisloe Cup for another year, was a 'statement' win. The post ‘It was important we made a statement’ - Ian Foster appeare...

Video highlights from South Africa's win over Argentina on Saturday. The post VIDEO: South Africa v Argentina highlights appeared first on PlanetRugby.

THE Lions tour can be best described as ‘games for the purist’ with not much spark to write home about – but on reflection, did […] The post Disjointed Lions are under threat in entertainment era appeared first o...

Jeremy Guscott on rugby's beige kicking game The post Kick-fests will make us all turn off the TV | Jeremy Guscott appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

WOMEN’S GAME IN FOCUSLOUGHBOROUGH LIGHTNING AND ENGLAND HOOKERSarah Rendell takes a weekly look at some important women players THIS WEEK...L oughborough Lightning and England star […] The post LARK DAVIES appeared f...

ON THE BLIND SIDEBY NEIL FISSLER LONDON Irish, who last week released veteran back rower Blair Cowan to Japan, could now let Motu Matu’u leave.The […] The post La Rochelle eye Matu'u appeared first on The Rugby Paper...

By ALEX BYWATER FLANKER Shane Lewis-Hughes was one of the breakout Wales stars of 2020, but the Cardiff tyro feels he is almost starting his […] The post Lewis-Hughes pushing for Cardiff recall after surgery appeared f...

By GARY FITZGERALD ALEX Lewington does not expect Saracens’ recovering Lions stars to suffer any long term South African hangovers.On the contrary, the wing believes […] The post Lions pain will fuel Sarries title ch...

Brendan Gallagher picks his Lions coach and starting XV for the 2025 tour TRYING to anticipate a Lions starting fifteen is difficult enough four days […] The post Lions tour 2025: These Lions would thrill in Australia ...

Ben Jaycock reports on the All Blacks claiming the Bledisloe Cup for another year The post New Zealand 57-22 Australia: Rampant All Blacks race to record score appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

PETER JACKSONTHE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW An old story as told by the late Cliff Morgan sprang to mind when the Lions series began […] The post No risk, no reward for Gatland's stolid Lions appeared first on The Rugby Pap...

14 AugustSale FC v Sedgley Park (2.30pm) Blackheath v Carmarthen Quins (3pm) Fylde v Preston G’hoppers (3pm)Penrith v Preston G’hoppers (3pm)Rosslyn Park v Old Albanians […] The post PRE-SEASON FIXTURES appeared fi...

SIYA Kolisi claimed the Pumas were ‘more physical’ than the Lions were as he led his Springboks to victory in Port Elizabeth.The South Africa captain, […] The post Pumas more physical than Lions says captain Kolisi...

A new-look side get the Springboks off to a winning start in the Rugby Championship against Argentina The post South Africa 32-12 Argentina: Boks grind out victory but fail to hit bonus appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Michael Cheika wants to bring the star of the third Lions Test to Japan The post The club hoping to make Scotland ace Finn Russell rugby’s richest man appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Brendan Gallagher picks his Lions coach and starting XV for the 2025 tour TRYING to anticipate a Lions starting fifteen is difficult enough four days […] The post These Lions would thrill in Australia with Lam's magic ...