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EXCLUSIVE By NEIL FISSLER WASPS could be set to leave Coventry and make a return to their traditional home in London as part of a […] The post Wasps to explore merger with Irish appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

GUS SOUTHON, THE LONDON SCOTTISH AND FORMER LONDON IRISH AND HARTPURY LOOSE FORWARD, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST... 1. Desmond […] The post DREAM TEAM appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

ON THE BLINDSIDEBY NEIL FISSLER SALE have launched a bid to land former Wallaby ace Tevita Kuridrani after suffering an injury crisis in the centres. […] The post Kuridrani on Sale radar appeared first on The Rugby Pap...

Leicester flanker Tommy Reffell issued a timely reminder to Wales head coach Wayne Pivac by scoring two tries in his side's comfortable 27-19 win over Harlequins at The Stoop.

Magic Weekend will be returning to Newcastle in 2023, hosting an entire round of Betfred Super League fixtures on the first weekend in June.

Rugby Football Union chief executive Bill Sweeney is in favour of a slimmed-down Premiership following the financial implosions at Wasps and Worcester and says his organisation cannot "bail out" cash-stricken clubs.

England's win over France was a battle of attrition. I don't think I have seen a game as close as that in a long, long time for the Red Roses - but it's exactly what they needed at this stage of the World Cup.

Reigning champions and tournament hosts New Zealand overwhelmed Wales 56-12 at the Women's Rugby World Cup on Sunday to secure top spot in Pool A and a place in the quarter-finals along with England and Canada.

We take a look at what is being said and team news ahead of Sunday's three group matches in the Rugby League World Cup...

By PETER JACKSON DAN Biggar will miss next month’s autumn series leaving Wales to appoint a new captain for the four matches starting against New […] The post Rowlands favourite for Wales captaincy appeared first on ...

By ADAM HATHAWAY WASPS legend Nigel Melville has revealed his heartache as he watches his former club descend into the abyss but urged the league […] The post Melville: Game needs a re-set to move forward appeared firs...

By JON NEWCOMBE AS well as scoring tries, scaring the living daylights out of opponents and winning a Premiership title, powerhouse wing Nemani Nadolo has […] The post Nadolo keen to make a lasting impression appeared ...

By PAUL REES BRISTOL have three of the most exciting backs in the Premiership in Charles Piutau, Semi Radradra and Siva Naulago, but they have […] The post Lam: I've not yet been able to pick my strongest XV appeared f...

By PAUL REES Ready for action: Second row Dino Lamb DINO Lamb is putting the frustrations of last season behind him as he looks to […] The post Lamb wants to get back in the thick of it for Harlequins appeared first on...

By JON NEWCOMBE HAVING gone through “a rollercoaster of emotions”, Ollie Lawrence is determined to make the best of his good fortune after landing a […] The post Lawrence on a mission to make most of life at Bath a...

By TOM BRADSHAW FIT-AGAIN fly-half Tian Schoeman is ready to get the Falcons flying high as he brings a self-confessed streak of “risk and flair” […] The post Schoeman happy to be back and set to inject some flair ...

By PAUL REES SALE are looking at ways of filling the AJ Bell Stadium to capitalise on a strong start to the season which took […] The post Sharks keen to lure more fans after good start appeared first on The Rugby Pape...

SURELY there is a time to re-think Premiership rugby, with the disaster of mismanagement at Worcester and Wasps and falling gate numbers, we have to […] The post Don't hold club games on international days appeared fir...

BOTH Nick Cain and Paul Rees addressed (9/10/22) the high scoring nature of games so far this season which includes a ball in hand attacking […] The post Make sure the laws are applied fairly appeared first on The Rugb...

THE sad news that both Wasps and Worcester have been suspended from the Premiership is a sorry indictment of rugby union’s woeful inability to manage […] The post Rob's right – bring in a 10-team Prem appeared firs...

MAY I offer my heartfelt congratulations to all the minor counties blazers on the RFU Council that have voted through the latest amendments to the […] The post Shameful evidence of slow strangulation appeared first on ...

I WAS interested to read Jon Newcombe’s article last week about the state of leagues regarding walkovers. I can comment on the case of United […] The post Allow the students to catch up appeared first on The Rugby Pa...