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Manchester United fans will need no reminding that this year marks 30 years since a flamboyant but temperamental forward by the name of Eric Daniel Pierre Cantona first walked through the doors of Old Trafford.

Sale director of rugby Alex Sanderson was delighted the Sharks got the monkey off their back with a first away win in the Premiership since May after a convincing 36-14 win at reigning champions Harlequins.

France produced an unconvincing display but did enough to open the Six Nations in positive fashion after defeating Italy 37-10 on Sunday. The post Six Nations: Gabin Villiere hat-trick helps France to bonus-point victory...

A scrappy France eventually secured an opening 37-10 Six Nations bonus-point victory over Italy in Paris, as wing Gabin Villiere notched a hat-trick. 

New to Super League? Don't know your Aidan Sezer from your elbow? Well, fear not because we’ve put together a fun guide to all 12 teams in the 2022 Betfred Super League, explained in football terms…

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Luke Cowan-Dickie has apologised to England supporters after conceding a crucial penalty try in Saturday's Six Nations defeat to Scotland at Murrayfield. 

Coach Eddie Jones believes England only have themselves to blame for the 20-17 loss to Scotland in their Calcutta Cup clash at Murrayfield. The post Eddie Jones: 'We only have ourselves to blame' for Calcutta Cup loss ap...

Ireland wing Mack Hansen says words from head coach Andy Farrell gave him confidence for his sparkling debut against Wales in Dublin. The post Six Nations: Ireland coach Andy Farrell inspires Mack Hansen's glittering deb...

Sale Sharks remain in the Premiership play-off hunt after they produced an excellent display to defeat defending champions Harlequins 36-14. The post Premiership: Sale Sharks keep top-four hopes alive after thrashing und...

Our guide to the 12 teams competing in Super League in 2022 kicks off with a look at Castleford Tigers, Catalans Dragons and Huddersfield Giants...

It's our round-up of this week's best social media posts in rugby union. The post Sunday Social: Six Nations returns, fire antics and a monstrous scrum appeared first on PlanetRugby.

Wales captain Dan Biggar, admitted that losing the physical battle cost them as they went down 29-7 to Ireland in their Six Nations opener in Dublin. The post Six Nations: Dan Biggar laments Wales' lack of physicality ap...

YOUNG GUNSULSTER SCRUM-HALF Nathan Doak has shone for Ulster since breaking into the first team, but the scrum half’s immense hunger means he is eager […] The post NATHAN DOAK appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

JAMES HARRINGTONFRENCH COLUMN It turns out the week leading up to the first round of the Six Nations – the week Covid limits were lifted […] The post Overseas players facing the squeeze appeared first on The Rugby Pa...

By LUKE JARMYN JERSEY fly-half Tom Pittman believes the islanders have the coaches, facilities and resources to win the Championship.The former England U18 and Bath […] The post Pittman confident Reds have set-up for s...

By STEFFAN THOMAS Flyer: Ryan ConbeerSCARLETS speedster Ryan Conbeer is hoping to use the next block of league fixtures to cement his place in Dwayne […] The post Rapid Ryan aims to claim spot out wide appeared first o...

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JEREMY GUSCOTT Bright spark: Marcus SmithConsidering this was the first away game for Marcus Smith in an England jersey, and with a noisy, hostile Murrayfield […] The post Smith does enough to give England hope appeare...

By TOM PROSSER Ebbw Vale ............22 Llanelli ..................12EBBW Vale’s power told in the end as they ground out the win against an exuberant Llanelli side.Llanelli […] The post Steelmen just too strong up f...

Host Oliver Little is joined by legendary England centre and The Rugby Paper’s columnist Jeremy Guscott, as well as regular TRP columnists Nick Cain and […] The post The RUGBY Paper Podcast appeared first on The Rugb...

WASPS centres Jimmy Gopperth and Malakai Fekitoa will leave the club at the end of the season.New Zealander Gopperth, 38, has spent seven seasons with […] The post Gopperth, Fekitoa to exit Wasps appeared first on The ...