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CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST AFEW days ago, the proposed transfer of the Senegalese footballer Ismaila Sarr from Watford to Aston Villa disappeared down the same […] The post Financial grief puts sport in a sorry state...

■By BEN JAYCOCK STEHAN Heymans’ 79th minute penalty broke England U18s hearts as South Africa beat Jonathan Pendlebury’s side 44-41 in a nail-biting final game […] The post England's young guns go down to Boks in...

ON THE BLINDSIDEBY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler BATH are the latest club to run the rule over Sale Sharks twins Dan, above, […] The post Bath turn sights on du Preez brothers appeared first on The Ru...

Colin Boag Last week was when the Premiership chickens started to come home to roost. From a purely rugby perspective, Worcester Warriors have been the […] The post Upping salary cap is not the answer appeared first on...

Wallabies flanker Fraser McReight said captain and Wallabies legend Michael Hooper contacted him after their victory over the Springboks. The post Fraser McReight: Michael Hooper touches base with Wallabies’ two-try he...

It's our round-up of this week's best social media posts in rugby union. The post Sunday Social: Argentina celebrates historic win in New Zealand, Nic White fallout and Peter O’Mahony in a Leinster shirt appeared first...

Springboks head coach Jacques Nienaber was at a loss when trying to understand why his team did not take their chances in Adelaide. The post Springboks: More questions than answers for head coach Jacques Nienaber after l...

Praise has been heaped on Australia wing Marika Koroibete after his stunning performance against the Springboks in Adelaide on Saturday. The post Marika Koroibete: Wallabies rate star as the ‘best winger in the world�...

Argentina head coach Michael Cheika and All Blacks boss Ian Foster clash over how the breakdown was officiated in Christchurch on Saturday. The post Rugby Championship: Michael Cheika and Ian Foster lock heads over break...

All Blacks coach Ian Foster offered reasoning for the timing of his changes in their 25-18 Rugby Championship loss to Argentina on Saturday. The post All Blacks: Ian Foster provides reasoning for the timing of substituti...

Former Worcester Warriors chief executive Jim O'Toole has announced he has submitted a bid "to ensure the long-term sustainability" of the club. The post Worcester Warriors: Jim O’Toole submits bid to ensure ‘long-te...

O’Toole identified as potential Warriors saviour ■By JON NEWCOMBE THE 2022/23 Gallagher Premiership regular season is likely to remain a 26- round season – even […] The post Wounded Warriors won't be replaced app...

■By PETER JACKSON ENGLAND and Wales are planning a pre-World Cup double next summer expected to generate about £20m in ticket sales alone with TV […] The post England & Wales set for £20m bonanza appeared first on ...

■By GARY FITZGERALD HENRY Arundell’s stunning rise up the rugby ladder and onto the international stage means the young England flyer will need some special […] The post Rogerson: Our Henry will need protection app...

■By MATT BADCOCK CHRISTIAN WADE marked his return to rugby after four years away with two tries. The 31-year-old former England international went over twice […] The post Christian wades in with a dream return appear...

■By GARY FITZGERALD MAX Malins can start the new Premiership campaign on a special World Cup mission and make it impossible for Eddie Jones to […] The post Malins can make Eddie think again, says Wyles appeared first...

■By GARY FITZGERALD Heading home: Charlie Matthews, pictured playing for Wasps, is heading back to The Stoop PICTURES: Getty Images CHARLIE Matthews is hoping to […] The post Matthews raring to go with Quins appeared...

WOMEN’S rugby in England is set to transform over the next decade, thanks to a £220 million RFU investment programme to professionalise the top flight. […] The post Women may turn pro with £220m investment appeared...

■By BEN JAYCOCK HAVING had his ‘world ended’ by being dropped from the Harlequins academy at just 14, Bear Williams says he hopes to use […] The post Bear's learnt from the school of hard knocks appeared first on...

EMMANUEL Iyogun says he is desperate to repay the faith in him shown by his Northampton Saints coaches after signing a new long-term contract with […] The post Iyogun so proud to be a Saint appeared first on The Rugby ...

IT IS high time rugby union rectified its woeful inability to end the game’s injury crisis threatening the sport’s future. Before medical evidence revealed some […] The post Time we ended the nonsense of 46 players...

WITH the possible demise of Worcester and Wasps, it's good to know that our ring-fenced Premiership can call upon two oven-ready replacements to take their […] The post Champ to the rescue appeared first on The Rugby P...