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Bristol Bears coach Pat Lam believes that if his side could become more ruthless and clinical they could turn into Champions Cup contenders. The post Champions Cup: Pat Lam feels a more ‘ruthless’ Bristol could be co...

A round-up of the latest Heineken Champions Cup round four pool stage action as April's round of 16 picture gets ever clearer.

OSPREYS wing Alex Cuthbert has been banned for a high tackle against Racing 92 but will be available for Wales’ Six Nations opener in Ireland […] The post Cuthbert on course appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Colin Boag wrote in last Sunday’s Rugby Paper that Rugby Union should be split between the professional game, i.e. England, the Premiership and Championship and […] The post Letters appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Montpellier booked their place in the last 16 of the Champions Cup after they beat Exeter Chiefs 37-26 in an entertaining clash at GGL Stadium. The post Champions Cup: Exeter Chiefs lose at Montpellier and now must face ...

George Ford is set to be given the opportunity to revive his international career as a replacement for Owen Farrell while England's captain waits to discover the extent of his latest ankle injury.

Munster…………..45 Tries: Murray, Zebo (2), O’Donoghue, Loughman, R Scannell Cons: Healy (4), Crowley (2) Pens: Healy Wasps…………….7 Tries: Robson Cons: Atkinson Wasps were knocked out […] The post Wasps...

Munster were in a rampant mood in their final Champions Cup pool game as they beat Wasps in a 45-7 bonus-point victory at Thomond Park. The post Champions Cup: Munster thump Wasps as Simon Zebo scores landmark tries appe...

Sale Sharks............49 Tries: Roebuck 2, Reed, Ashman, D du Preez, Langdon, Metcalf Cons: MacGinty 4, R du Preez 3 Ospreys .................10 Try: Deaves Cons: Hawkins Pens: Hawkins A stellar seven tries for ...

England duo Maro Itoje and Jamie George came through unscathed from Saracens overcame London Irish 45-24 in the Challenge Cup on Sunday. The post Challenge Cup: Saracens run out comfortable winners over London Irish appe...

It's our round-up of this week's best social media posts in rugby union. The post Sunday Social: All Blacks trick-shot, Champions Cup officiating and Scotland squad reaction appeared first on PlanetRugby.

Munster rounded off their Heineken Champions Cup pool stage campaign with a resounding 45-7 success over Wasps at Thomond Park, knocking the Premiership side out in the process. 

England coach Eddie Jones is using a forensic psychologist to help his team in their bid to finish this year's Six Nations campaign as champions. The post Six Nations: Eddie Jones brings in forensic psychologist to help ...

Sharks coach Sean Everitt believes Makazole Mapimpi is the "best left wing in the world" following his hat-trick against the Lions on Saturday. The post URC: Sharks coach Sean Everitt hails Makazole Mapimpi as ‘world�...

COLIN Boag’s article graphically exposes the fault-lines in English rugby.He writes that ‘he has believed for a long time that a schism between the professional […] The post RFU must answer Boag before his idea gro...

COLIN Boag’s article calling for the professional and amateur games to be split, sights the gulf in ability, concussion and the hit on club finances […] The post Sport was founded in the Community appeared first on T...

JEREMY GUSCOTTOUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK WHAT struck me about the announce- ment of England’s Six Nations squad by Eddie Jones this week was the […] The post Warp-speed Radwan is the new Jason Robinson ap...

VETERAN fly-half Johnny Sexton will captain Ireland for the third successive Six Nations after overcoming ankle and knee issues suffered in November.Sexton appeared off the […] The post Farrell: We have the foundation ...

I KNOW the piece is under the section “views” but I’ve rarely read such illinformed nonsense by Colin Boag.To paraphrase he says there are two […] The post You can't slice up this cake appeared first on The Rugby...

By STEFFAN THOMAS Scarlets ............21ptsTries: Elias 23, McNicholl 60 Conversions: Patchell 24Penalties: Patchell 7, 30, 44Bristol ................52ptsTries: Radradra 12, 80; Lloyd 17, Penalty try 57, […] The post...

REFRESHING to see that the Women’s game doesn’t get off light, with the Sale player being yellow carded for not retreating ten yards.The shame is […] The post Women lead the way with yellow card appeared first on T...

DRAGONS’ former Wales and Lions hooker Richard Hibbard has announced his retirement with immediate effect.Hibbard played 38 Wales internationals and three Tests for the Lions […] The post Former Lions ace Hibbard cal...