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SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO:The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon, SW19 4EU email: [email protected] LIKE Colin Boag stated in his column last week, […] The post Please promote relegation, Col...

La Rochelle skipper Gregory Alldritt spoke of his delight after the French outfit won their first Champions Cup after defeating Leinster 24-21. The post Champions Cup: La Rochelle star Gregory Alldritt revels in 'huge' v...

Ex-Leinster wing Shane Horgan has criticised Leinster's performance after they went down 24-21 to La Rochelle in the Champions Cup final. The post Champions Cup: Ex-Ireland wing Shane Horgan criticises 'tight' Leinster a...

Leinster were in a position to claim the Champions Cup but could not make it count in the key moments, says captain Johnny Sexton after the game. The post Champions Cup: 'Devastated' Leinster had the chance to claim the ...

It's our round-up of this week's best social media posts in rugby union. The post Sunday Social: La Rochelle make history, lovely tries and another Blues drop goal appeared first on PlanetRugby.

Ronan O'Gara became one of three people to win the Champions Cup as both a player and coach after La Rochelle beat Leinster in the final. The post Champions Cup: Tactical masterclass from Ronan O'Gara earns La Rochelle t...

New Zealand head coach Ian Foster says other teams have learnt to match his side's tempo and looks ahead to adapt and evolve in 2022. The post All Blacks: Ian Foster looking for his side to 'learn new habits' appeared fi...

Video highlights from the Champions Cup final between Leinster and La Rochelle. The post Champions Cup final highlights: La Rochelle edge out Leinster in thrilling occasion appeared first on PlanetRugby.

Hurricanes captain TJ Perenara was frustrated with his team's poor discipline as they lost 27-22 to the Western Force in the final round. The post Super Rugby Pacific: TJ Perenara frustrated after Hurricanes miss out on ...

By HATHAWAY ADAM IN MARSEILLE LEINSTER skipper Johnny Sexton choked back the tears as his Irish province melted in the Med after failing to deliver […] The post Heartache for Sexton as French grab glory appeared first ...

By PETER JACKSON WALES have been hit by yet another blow ahead of their series against the Springboks with Lions wing Alex Cuthbert the latest […] The post Cuthbert joins list of Welsh casualties appeared first on The ...

By BEN JAYCOCK SPURRED on by a 50,000-plus Twickenham crowd, England reached today’s London Sevens quarter finals after finishing second in pool D with wins […] The post England 7s back on track at Twickenham appeare...

By JON NEWCOMBE EALING’S Simon Uzokwe is delighted to have repaid the faith shown in him by director of rugby Ben Ward by earning a […] The post Wardy's faith helped inspire me, Uzokwe appeared first on The Rugby Pap...

FORMER Scotland lock Nathan Hines will be joined by a team of rugby legends as they embark on the mammoth 750-mile ‘Road to Twickenham’ cycle […] The post Hines to lead team on charity fundraiser appeared first on ...

THE RFU have confirmed the structural changes to level three for the 2022/23 season with National Two set to be split into three leagues. The […] The post National Two is to be split in to three appeared first on The R...

INCOMING Bath boss Johann van Graan will become the head of rugby and take complete responsibility for rugby matters. Stuart Hooper, DoR since 2019, becomes […] The post Van Graan gets top gig appeared first on The Rug...

By PAUL REES GEORGE Skivington marked his new longterm contract with Gloucester by declaring his intent to make the club a regular contender for the […] The post By George! Coach Skiverton has got big plans in place ap...

By PAUL REES Bonus ball: Tom James scores Northampton’s fourth try against Saracens a fortnight ago CHRIS Boyd believes the bye weekend for one club […] The post Bye weekends have been crucial in easing workload, ins...

LEE Blackett has paid tribute to Jimmy Gopperth who this weekend plays his final game for Wasps – against Leicester, the team he is joining […] The post Wasps aim to give legend Jimmy a perfect send-off appeared firs...

REGARDING the restructuring of the National Leagues next season, please, please RFU stop using phraseology such as “re-branding, re-booting, re-energising” as I guess it turns […] The post League 'pyramid' now has ...

I NEVER usually watch football but I tuned in last Sunday to see who would be crowned champions – and who would be relegated. Rugby […] The post I miss final day drama appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

LAST Saturday, I enjoyed a superb day at Twickenham followed by the sight of Gloucester and Harlequins players walking around the pitch to engage with […] The post Rugby atmosphere far more engaging appeared first on T...