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HAVING played rugby fulltime for 10 years, former Leicester Tigers centre Jack Roberts has retired from rugby at the age of 30. Roberts enjoyed spells […] The post Tiger Jack hangs up his boots for a fresh start appear...

IT was with much interest that I read and shared the article ‘Club Of The Week’ – Fylde Rugby Club with two old school friends, […] The post Tony was a Fylde hero appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

It's our round-up of this week's best social media posts in rugby union. The post Sunday Social: Dance moves, a stirring anthem and a new senator sworn in appeared first on PlanetRugby.

Planet Rugby's preview of New Zealand's prospects in the Rugby Championship. The post Rugby Championship preview: All Blacks to fail in bid to retain the title appeared first on PlanetRugby.

■By PETER JACKSON ANOTHER acclaimed Wales international has cited his own alarming reasons for taking legal action over rugby’s brain injury crisis. His plight, following […] The post Lawsuits for injuries may carr...

FORMER Premiership ace Chris Mayor has been banned from professional sport for four years after being found to have attempted to use and traffic a […] The post Premier ace Mayor banned for substance use appeared first ...

POOL B ROUND-UP POOL B had two clear favourites and it was ultimately followed a predictable pattern, with Australia and Fiji progressing at the expense […] The post Big guns cruise into final stages appeared first on ...

COLIN BOAG You’re off: But SANZAAR Laws don’t protect the welfare of our playersPICTURE: Getty Images Sometimes things happen in rugby that simply beggar belief, […] The post Sanzaar sets an ugly precedent appeared...

Paul Rees talks to a leading lawyer about the legal action launched by 180 former players ALEADING lawyer is urging World Rugby to settle out […] The post World Rugby urged to settle out of court over dementia appeared...

ON THE BLINDSIDEBY NEIL FISSLER Wanted: Franco Smith GLASGOW Warriors are battling to name Franco Smith as their new head after the Italian Rugby Federation […] The post Italians not playing ball with Warriors in Franc...

ON THE BLINDSIDEBY NEIL FISSLER BATH boss Johann van Graan is showing no sign of stopping his bid to strengthen his squad ahead of next […] The post Etete has the calibre to impress van Graan appeared first on The Rugb...

By GARY FITZGERALD LES Kiss says London Irish will need to find that crucial “one percent” in order to challenge for a top four Premiership […] The post Coach Kiss calls on Irish to find that little bit more appear...

By BEN JAYCOCK New sensation: Tommy Freeman starred for England in AustraliaPICTURES: Getty ImagesDONCASTER Knights back row Thom Smith watched on in awe as his […] The post Smith: Pal Tommy shows us the way appeared f...

PETER JACKSON SCOTT Robertson has never needed a publicity agent to trumpet his serial success on behalf of the Crusaders and remind New Zealand’s rugby […] The post Robertson makes sure message gets across appeared ...

Salford Red Devils upset reigning Betfred Super League champions St Helens with an emphatic 44-12 win at the AJ Bell Stadium.

Although there is always a bit of ebb and flow to the world rugby rankings, the one constant throughout history has been the dominance of […] The post UK rugby teams rise as All Blacks plummet appeared first on The Rug...

There is always an aura of mystery surrounding the croupier profession. People far from the casino world begin to tell various myths that all croupiers […] The post How to become a croupier appeared first on The Rugby ...

South Africa full-back Willie le Roux expects a backlash from New Zealand when they meet in Mbombela and Johannesburg over the next two weeks. The post Rugby Championship: Willie le Roux braced for All Blacks backlash ap...

■By NICK POWELL On target: Jamie Adamson scores for England in the Sevens event in Coventry PICTURE: Getty ImagesCommonwealth Games -Pages 4-5 >> IRELAND head […] The post Farrell agrees new deal with Irish appeared ...

■By GARY FITZGERALD THE RFU is to investigate claims from former Newcastle Falcons centre Luther Burrell regarding racism within the sport. Burrell, 32, said racism […] The post Offiah seeking clarity in Burrell race...

■By JON NEWCOMBE JOE SIMPSON is looking forward to playing behind a “monster” pack after prolonging his Premiership career at Sale Sharks. The vastly experienced […] The post Simpson happy to join the monsters ap...

THE Rugby Football Union has banned transgender women from competing in female-only forms of the game for Under-12s and above. The RFU’s council voted on […] The post RFU vote to force out Trans women appeared first ...