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By JON NEWCOMBE GLOUCESTER CEO Lance Bradley has voiced his frustration at the decision to increase the Premiership salary cap back up to £6.4 million […] The post Gloucester CEO: Don't put up £5m salary cap appeared...

By BEN JAYCOCK MIKE Friday believes England Sevens are in a transitional phase and will become stronger when they compete as Great Britain later this […] The post Former coach Friday says England Sevens in period of tr...

Watch Leeds Rhinos lift the Betfred Women's Super League trophy.

Exeter ensured there was no fairytale ending to a turbulent week for beleaguered Worcester as the Chiefs claimed a 36-21 Premiership victory at Sixways.

Caitlin Beevers’ double and an immense defensive effort secured Leeds Rhinos their second Betfred Women’s Super League Grand Final triumph with a 12-4 victory over York City Knights.

By PETER JACKSON KEN Owens is to be offered the chance of breaking new ground on his longoverdue return to the big-time this autumn. The […] The post Owens in line for Baa-Baas challenge appeared first on The Rugby Pap...

By STEFFAN THOMAS DAN LEO is urging World Rugby to carry out a thorough investigation into Martin Castrogiovanni’s eligibility for Italy – and says the […] The post New call to investigate 'Castro' eligibility case...

THE Professional Game Board at the RFU have agreed to loosen the rules governing the minimum stadium capacity for promotion to the Premiership. The move […] The post PGB to allow 5,000 capacity entry to Premiership app...

By PAUL REES NEWCASTLE are not looking to do an Alfie Barbeary with Jamie Blamire despite fielding the pacy England hooker in their back row […] The post Blamire's sticking at hooker – Walder appeared first on The Ru...

By PAUL REES BURGER Odendaal joined Wasps after accepting that his chances of winning a South Africa cap had gone, but the centre will not […] The post Odendaal has point to prove after Boks snub appeared first on The ...

By STEFFAN THOMAS Match winner: Liam Williams, right, congratulates Josh Adams after his try in the second Test against South Africa in the summer JOSH […] The post Adams: Wales are going the right way appeared first o...

By JON NEWCOMBE TOM Collins running hell for leather rather than leathering the ball makes for a far more entertaining spectacle but the Saints star […] The post Competition for back three 'insanely fierce' appeared fi...

DONCASTER have signed the man who has led Chile to their first-ever World Cup – Martin Sigren. The all-action back rower arrives at Castle Park […] The post Chile star signs for Knights appeared first on The Rugby Pa...

RUGBY union in the North is in big trouble. There are now fewer clubs, and each club has fewer senior teams playing. Junior sections are […] The post Redirect spending to benefit all levels appeared first on The Rugby ...

EVEN before the cost of living crisis I was struggling to afford the FIVE separate subscriptions (BT, Sky, Amazon, Premier Sports and PRTV) required in […] The post Fans cry out for one stand alone rugby channel appear...

Couragous: Mathieu Raynal explains his decision to Nic White, left, and Bernard FoleyPICTURE: Getty ImagesCOLIN BOAG OOn BT Sport’s Rugby Tonight, the Premiership’s chief executive, […] The post Increase TMO power ...

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK WE are year out from the start of the 2023 World Cup in France, and we know that […] The post Ireland face the toughest challenge to stay at top appeared first on T...

By ROB WILDMAN Leicester ..........36ptsTries: Cronin 2, Nadolo 7, 37; Ashton 37, Cracknell 73 Conversions: Gopperth 2, 38, 37, 73 Penalties: Gopperth 71 Newcastle ........21pts […] The post Nadolo too strong for fight...

NEWCASTLE boss Dave Walder felt the two tries conceded just before the interval cost his team dear. “They were two ‘switch offs’ tries just before […] The post Walder: We lost way at the end appeared first on The...

By PAUL REES Harlequins ........27pts Tries: Murley 3, 8; Marchant 36 Conversions: Allan 5, 10, 37 Penalties: Allan 15, 64 Saracens ..........30pts Tries: Daly 21, […] The post Quins wilt in sun as Saracens run show ap...

BILLY Vunipola said the message after Saracens found themselves 17 points down after 15 minutes was to remain calm. It was Sarries’ first match of […] The post We were rusty, admits Vunipola appeared first on The Rug...

By GARY FITZGERALD Northampton ..38ptsTries: Augustus 8, Sleightholme 52, Mitchell 55, Furbank 71 Conversions: Grayson 9, 56; Furbank 72 Penalties: Grayson 37, 60; Furbank 68, […] The post Furbank inspires Saints to bo...