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Andy Farrell expects World Rugby to review its rules after Ireland benefited from a "weird" law en route to blitzing depleted Italy 57-6 in the Six Nations.

Ireland took advantage of Hame Faiva's red card, which saw Italy reduced to 13 men, to seal a 57-6 victory over the Azzurri at the Aviva Stadium. The post Six Nations: Ireland ease to victory over 13-man Italy appeared f...

Our five takeaways from the Ireland v Italy Six Nations encounter. The post Six Nations: Five takeaways from Ireland v Italy as Andy Farrell’s side thrash undermanned Azzurri appeared first on PlanetRugby.

Joe Simmonds' last-minute penalty ensured Exeter Chiefs beat Northampton Saints 34-31 in a thrilling match at Franklin's Gardens to move into a Gallagher Premiership play-off spot.

The handling of an incident involving Wales' Tomas Francis in Saturday's clash with England has been criticised as a "clear and flagrant breach" of head injury assessment protocol.

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Michael Lowry notched two tries on his Test debut for Ireland as Andy Farrell's charges registered a 57-6 Six Nations victory over an Italy side reduced to 13 players for nearly an hour at the Aviva Stadium. 

England coach Eddie Jones believes any bias from the referee towards his side levels matter from last year when Wales got "the rub of the green" The post Six Nations: England's Eddie Jones says his side got 'the rub of t...

Exeter Chiefs continued with their fine recent form when they sealed a 34-31 win over Northampton Saints at Franklin's Gardens on Sunday. The post Premiership: Exeter Chiefs pip Northampton Saints in thriller at Franklin...

Wales coach Wayne Pivac has questioned whether England's only try should have been awarded in their 23-19 loss to their neighbours. The post Six Nations: Wales boss Wayne Pivac questions decisive try appeared first on Pl...

It's our round-up of this week's best social media posts in rugby union. The post Sunday Social: Rugby mourns and Six Nations resumes as Ben Youngs breaks record appeared first on PlanetRugby.

Scotland coach Gregor Towsend believes the two tries either side of half-time were costly for his side when they went down to France 36-17. The post Six Nations: Scotland boss Gregor Townsend says the tries either side o...

Ireland fly-half Joey Carbery has been challenged to go to a different level as he looks to grab hold of Johnny Sexton's number 10 jersey. The post Six Nations: Ireland assistant Mike Catt urges Joey Carbery to take his ...

By PAUL REES ALEX Sanderson is feeling what he calls the brutal effect of the salary cap reduction as he tries to finalise Sale’s squad […] The post Sanderson can't compete with offers from Far East appeared first on...

SCOTLAND claimed the last remaining place at this year’s Women’s Rugby World Cup with an emphatic 59-3 victory over Colombia in Dubai.Lisa Thomson, Megan Gaffney, […] The post Scotland book their place at World Cup...

NATIONAL DIV 1 SKEWEN maintained their unbeaten record to remain clear at the top thanks to a 16-7 home win over Waunarlwydd.It was a victory […] The post Skewen's sweet seven appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

By PAUL HOPKINS Carmarthen............ 21 Swansea.................26SWANSEA picked up their league win of the season after they picked up a bonus-point win.Everything went their way from […] The post Swans take flight ...

SHANE WILLIAMSWALES AND LIONS LEGEND Running the show: England fly-half Marcus SmithWhere was the Welsh side of the second half in the first? That was […] The post Three tries but Wales pay price for slow start appeare...

Barnes Rugby Club would like to appoint a new Women’s head coach for the 22/23 season as our current head coach is relocating away from […] The post Women's Head Coach appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

By ROB COLE PREVIEW... Llandovery v Pontypridd Today. Kick-off 2:30pm, Church Bank Playing FieldsPONTYPRIDD are still seeking their first win of the year after back-toback […] The post Drovers have designs on more Pont...

By STEFFAN THOMAS TOM Cowan is hoping his impressive performances for Wales U20s can catapult him into the Bath matchday squad.Industrious blindside Cowan has impressed […] The post Cowan chases run at Bath appeared fi...