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LAST weekend, I searched in vain for the Premiership Rugby highlights programme. I discovered later that the show had been dropped by Channel 5.It’s difficult […] The post Huge hole without Flats and Durders appeared...

London Irish came from 17 points behind to rescue a 31-31 draw against Sale Sharks at the Brentford Community Stadium in the Premiership. The post Sale Sharks left stunned by London Irish comeback appeared first on Plane...

Richard Cockerill plans to stamp his combative personality on to England's pack after being recruited by Eddie Jones to establish an edge up front.

Debutant Michael Collins scored two tries to get the Ospreys' United Rugby Championship season off to a winning start as they beat the Dragons 27-23 at Rodney Parade.

We round up all the action from Sunday's double-header at Totally Wicked Stadium as the top four in the Women's Super League faced off in the semi-finals...

Super League have revealed the 13 players who will make up this year’s Dream Team, with five coming from St Helens and four coming from League Leaders’ Shield winners Catalans Dragons.

Joe Marler will be in contention to play for England at the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France, according to Red Rose head coach Eddie Jones. The post ‘Outstanding’ Joe Marler in contention for the World Cup appeared fir...

The Ospreys began their URC campaign in solid fashion as Michael Collins and Gareth Anscombe helped them to defeat the Dragons 27-23. The post Ospreys start URC season with win at the Dragons appeared first on PlanetRugb...

Argentina's Mario Ledesma is angry at their Rugby Championship rivals and SANZAAR for staging a photoshoot without Pumas representation. The post Mario Ledesma slams ‘disrespectful’ photo shoot appeared first on Plan...

New Zealand head coach Ian Foster wants his side to claim the Rugby Championship equivalent of a Six Nations Grand Slam next weekend. The post All Blacks seek Rugby Championship clean sweep appeared first on PlanetRugby.

Wasps head coach Lee Blackett says that their defensive display arguably pleased him more than their attack after they beat Bristol Bears 44-8. The post Wasps boss hails defence after dominant win appeared first on Plane...

South Africa coach Jacques Nienaber defended his team's approach against New Zealand as they slipped to a third consecutive Rugby Championship defeat.

Premiership CupBy IOAN DYER Ebbw Vale ......16Pontypridd........6EBBW Vale continued their impressive start to the season with a hard-fought victory over Pontypridd at Eugene Cross-Park.The Steelmen […] The post Franch...

By GRAHAM COX Blackheath..............16 Caldy..........................18A TRY in the 78th minute from Martin Gerrard secured a first win of the season for Caldy and left Blackheath […] The post Heath undone by Caldy'...

By ROGER PANTING Gloucester ........26pts Tries: Balmain 17, Ackermann 35, Atkinson 57, Clement 73Conversions: Evans 17, 57; Hastings 73Leicester ..........33ptsTries: Wells 13, Genge 27, Potter […] The post Ford boot ...

By RICHARD ASHTON Rams ........................29 Leeds Tykes ...........11RAMS moved top of the standings with a five-try win against a battling Leeds Tykes side at Old […] The post In-form Rams rack up fourth win on ...

By NIGEL SCOTT Leicester Lions.....27 Esher......................... 21LEICESTER Lions showed the value of having started the season with three testing fixtures by toughing out a result […] The post Lions edge to Esher...

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER ENGLAND winger Jonny May has been sounded out about a potential move to Japan despite being under contract […] The post May is target for Top League appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

By PAUL SMITH Moseley................... 22 Chinnor..................... 29A SUPERB first-half display from former Moseley favourite Caolan Ryan was just enough to ensure Chinnor edged to the […] The post Old boy's joy...

CHRIS HEWETT YOU have to laugh. After years of dissing football as a “below stairs” kind of sport, wholly bereft of the values that made […] The post One World Cup is fraught, let alone two! appeared first on The R...

By LUKE NASH Zebre ..............26Lions ................38ZEBRE’S stunning four-try blitz in the second half was not enough to complete a comeback against the Lions after trailing […] The post Plucky Zebre give Lion...

By JOHN FALLON Munster ............42ptsTries: Zebo 6, 80, Casey 36, Coombes 43, 51, Cloete 77Conversions: Carbery 44, 52Sharks................17ptsPenalties: Carbery 29, Healy 69Tries: Chamberlain 57, Penxe […] The po...