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THREE clubs in England are to begin trialling a scanning technology to monitor players’ brain health. It is hoped that a device can measure brain […] The post Clubs join brain scan trial to make game safer appeared f...

By PAUL REES JOE Launchbury believes the signs are good for England at next year’s World Cup in France despite another Six Nations campaign which […] The post England can peak at the right time again insists Launchbu...

Racing 92 (6) 41 Tries: Thomas, Russell, Imhoff, Spring Cons: Le Garrec 2, Machenaud Pens: Le Garrec 5 Sale Sharks (10) 22 Tries: Tuilagi, Van der Merwe, B Curry Cons: Du Preez 2 Pens: Du […] The post Finn Russell...

Sale bowed out of the Heineken Champions Cup following a 41-22 quarter-final defeat to Racing 92 in Paris.

Racing 92 secured the last Champions Cup semi-final berth when they claimed a 41-22 win over Sale at La Defense Arena in Paris on Sunday. The post Champions Cup: Racing 92 advance to semi-finals with win against Sale Sha...

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Toulon advanced to the Challenge Cup semi-finals courtesy of a hard-fought 19-18 victory over London Irish at Stade Félix Mayol on Sunday. The post Challenge Cup: Toulon hold off plucky London Irish to reach semi-finals...

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Morgan Morris scored a hat-trick as the Ospreys sealed a 50-31 United Rugby Championship win against the Dragons in Swansea on Sunday. The post United Rugby Championship: Morgan Morris hat-trick powers Ospreys past Drago...

Leicester Tigers captain Ellis Genge is "gutted" after losing to Leinster in the Champions Cup quarter-final and says his side could have won the game. The post Champions Cup: Leicester Tigers captain Ellis Genge says hi...

Wasps coach Lee Blackett is looking to the Challenge Cup to end his club's long wait for a trophy as they move on to the semi-finals against Lyon. The post Challenge Cup: Wasps boss Lee Blackett eyes European success app...

Highlights of the Super Rugby clash between the Hurricanes and the Fijian Drua.

Johann van Graan is proud of Munster's players after his side were knocked out of the Champions Cup in a penalty shoot-out against Toulouse. The post Champions Cup: Munster coach Johann van Graan 'incredibly proud' of hi...

Glasgow Warriors coach Danny Wilson is convinced that lack of discipline proved costly for his side as they tumbled out of the Challenge Cup. The post Challenge Cup: Discipline cost the Glasgow Warriors the game says coa...

Highlights from the Hurricanes v Fijian Drua in Super Rugby Pacific. The post Super Rugby Pacific highlights: The Hurricanes claim dominant win over Fijian Drua in Wellington appeared first on PlanetRugby.

By SAM JACKSON Match winner: Wasps celebrate Alfie Barbeary’s late try to beat EdinburghPICTURE: Getty ImagesALFIE Barbeary’s try three minutes from time saw Wasps beat […] The post Barbeary stars with late stinger...

By NEIL FISSLER US-bound: CiprianiDALLAS Jackals are leading the hunt to sign Danny Cipriani, who is leaving Bath when his contract runs out at the […] The post Danny does Dallas! Bath star Cipriani set for US appeared...

By PAUL REES THE format for next season’s two European competitions is expected to be revealed before the finals at the end of the month.The […] The post Boks relishing test with Europe's best appeared first on The R...

THE Super Sevens Series returns on Saturday with Newbury RFC hosting the first leg of this year’s tournaments, which include a strong international contingent joining […] The post Super 7s Series at Newbury appeared ...

By PAUL REES BEN Morgan cannot understand why Lewis Ludlow has been overlooked by England this season after leading Gloucester’s revival.Gloucester captain Ludlow became the […] The post Big Ben baffled by Ludlow's T...

ENGLAND flanker Marlie Packer and prop Sarah Bern have been nominated for the Women's Six Nations player of the championship award.France scrum-half Laure Sansus and […] The post Red Roses on short list appeared first ...

THE RFU expect chief executive Bill Sweeney to make a full recovery after suffering a pulmonary embolism.Sweeney will not be in position at Twickenham for […] The post Sweeney on mend appeared first on The Rugby Paper.