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By DANIEL GALLAN SARACENS hooker Tom Woolstencroft is on the cusp of something special.There’s been no indication from Eddie Jones that the 27-year-old is on […] The post Woolstencroft in for long haul at Sarries app...

Newcastle (7) 14Tries: Haydon-Wood, McGuigan Cons: Haydon-Wood 2Exeter (7) 15Tries: Schickerling, Innard Con: J Simmonds Pens: J Simmonds A late Joe Simmonds penalty with four […] The post Exeter snatch victory over 14...

Dean Richards criticised the performance of the officials after his Newcastle Falcons side narrowly missed out on a win over Exeter.

Highlights of the Super League clash between Salford Red Devils and Toulouse.

Ken Sio scored four tries as Salford continued their impressive start to the Betfred Super League season with a comfortable 38-12 victory over Toulouse.

A late Joe Simmonds penalty goal helped Exeter Chiefs battle past Newcastle Falcons 15-14 in their Premiership clash at Kingston Park on Sunday. The post Premiership: Joe Simmonds kick helps Exeter Chiefs overcome 14-man...

Ulster won a wet-weather contest with the Dragons 12-0 as they moved level on points with Leinster at the United Rugby Championship summit. The post United Rugby Championship: Ulster battle past Dragons in tough conditio...

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Former Newcastle Falcons coach Steve Black has died at the age of 64.

Springbok legend Bakkies Botha has openly expressed his disappointment in Eben Ezebeth's departure from Toulon after signing for the Sharks. The post Eben Etzebeth: Springbok great Bakkies Botha criticises early return t...

It's our round-up of this week's best social media posts in rugby union. The post Sunday Social: Six Nations off-field drama, Sharks spending and Super Rugby Pacific underway appeared first on PlanetRugby.

England lock Maro Itoje claims rugby would benefit from Super Bowl-style entertainment which would help the game reach more people. The post Maro Itoje: Rugby could benefit from Super Bowl-style entertainment appeared fi...

Declan Kidney applauded 14-man London Irish's character after Paddy Jackson's late penalty secured a 32-30 Premiership victory over Saracens. The post London Irish: Declan Kidney hails ‘a good day’s work’ after epi...

JOHN Mitchell is just the type of coach to help take Japan to the next level and I would not be surprised if they give […] The post Mitchell such a coup appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

COLIN BOAG The rumour that SouthAfrica will join the Six Nations in 2025 is growing, being presented in some quarters as a done deal, despite […] The post Money is only reason to let Boks in 6 Nations appeared first on...

By JON NEWCOMBE EALING and Doncaster’s applications for promotion to the Premiership will be considered at an RFU Board of Directors meeting on Tuesday.The meeting […] The post Promotion hopefuls hear their fate on T...

By ADAM HATHAWAY Big impression: Theo McFarland scores for Saracens against HarlequinsPICTURE: Getty ImagesSARACENS head coach Joe Shaw has seen Theo McFarland put together a […] The post Theo's a slam dunk to reach to...

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Bath ....................20pts Tries: Muir 9, Ojomoh 29, Bayliss 31 Conversions: Bailey 29Penalties: Bailey 22Leicester ..........24ptsTries: Wiese 6, Wrigglesworth 12, Burns 54 Conversions: […] Th...

ITALY U20s did a job on England last week and I hope they follow the path of the French counterparts who dominated the age grade […] The post U20s win offers big hope for Italy future appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

JOE Shaw praised the Vunipola brothers even though the discarded England pair could not get their side over the line against Irish at Brentford Community […] The post Vunipola boys on top form – Shaw appeared first o...

By STEFFAN THOMAS FORMER Wales flyhalf Jonathan ‘Jiffy’ Davies believes Wayne Pivac’s side can beat England if they gain parity up front.The defending Six Nations […] The post Wales can rock Twickenham if pack ga...

LEICESTER head coach Steve Borthwick praised his side for finding solutions in the second half.“We started the game really well and then there was a […] The post 'Players came up with the answers' appeared first on T...