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JON CLARKE, THE FORMER BRISTOL, NORTHAMPTON, WORCESTER & LEEDS CENTRE, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST 1. Soane Tonga’uiha – He […] The post DREAM TEAM appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

COLIN BOAG With the autumn international moneyspinners over for another year, what did we learn?The first is that the gulf between the Tier One nations […] The post It's confirmed: Italy must leave the Six Nations appe...

Billy Vunipola celebrated his comeback from injury by creating the try that broke Sale Sharks' resistance in a 25-14 Gallagher Premiership victory for Saracens at StoneX Stadium.

Two United Rugby Championship sides have remained in South Africa for the time being after Munster and Cardiff record positive Covid tests. The post URC duo remain in South Africa after Covid positives appeared first on ...

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Cardiff and Munster are to remain in Cape Town after both clubs returned positive coronavirus tests.

It's our round-up of this week's best social media posts in rugby union. The post Sunday Social: Eligibility, disappointment and apologies appeared first on PlanetRugby.

Ulster boss Dan McFarland expressed his delight after they sealed a rare away success over Leinster in their United Rugby Championship clash. The post Dan McFarland hails ‘magnificent’ Ulster appeared first on Planet...

A day after completing his latest epic charity run, Kevin Sinfield was straight back down to business in Manchester at a meeting with the likes of Alastair Campbell and David Haye.

After a slow start to the season, Les Kiss feels his London Irish side are building momentum as they clinched a victory at Harlequins on Saturday. The post ‘We’re building momentum after slow start’ – Les Kiss ap...

Crusaders' Scott Robertson says that they are as fired up as ever as they attempt to make it six in a row in the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season. The post Crusaders set sights on another Super Rugby title appeared first ...

Glasgow Warriors head coach Danny Wilson admits it's 'not good enough' after they lost 19-18 to Benetton in the United Rugby Championship. The post Glasgow’s Danny Wilson angered by ‘ridiculous penalties’ appeared ...

Dean Richards lamented a lack of accuracy from his Newcastle side which led to them having to settle for a draw against Worcester on Sunday. The post Dean Richards rues Newcastle Falcons’ missed chances appeared first ...

By ROB COLE Welsh National One roundupPENALLTA went soaring to the top of the Division 1 East table as they made it a perfect three […] The post Perfect Penallta extend run of bonus point wins appeared first on The Rug...

By JON NEWCOMBE THE RFU has surveyed its community rugby referees for a second time to gauge whether an early season shortfall of numbers is […] The post RFU seek answers to alarming ref shortfall appeared first on The...

AS bad as some of the officiating was in last weekend’s internationals (referees and TMOs) I still agree with everything in Colin Boag’s column about […] The post Respect for refs is rugby cornerstone appeared firs...

By MIKE SINCLAIR Bath ....................16pts Tries: Reid 19 Conversions: Bailey 19 Penalties: Bailey 2, 47, 63 Exeter ................23pts Tries: Iosefa-Scott 42, S Simmonds 76 Conversions: […] The post Simmonds bu...

LONDON Irish head coach Les Kiss enjoyed the emotion of the day.“We put two wins together in the Prem Cup and just wanted to back […] The post That was full of emotion says Kiss appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

EALING Trailfinders took a step nearer to their goal of supplying a super stadium to their area of London with the opening of a new […] The post Trailfinders open £2.5m sports centre appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

I AGREE with Jose Mourinho, it’s time to bring back the real RFU Club Knockout Cup competition for all clubs in English rugby, from the […] The post Yes to proper cup, with cap on seniors appeared first on The Rugby ...

BATH have sounded out former France defence coach Dave Ellis about coming to The Rec.Ellis is well known to head coach Neal Hatley and attack […] The post Former France ace Ellis on Rec shortlist appeared first on The ...

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Harlequins ........19pts Tries: Beard 28, 66, Northmore 35 Conversions: Allen 29, 36 London Irish ....22pts Tries: Creevy 28, Simmonds 51, White 57 […] The post Exiles show they mean business this ...