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Marcus Smith proved the difference for dogged Harlequins as they deservedly put an end to Sale's unbeaten start to the Premiership season at the AJ Bell Stadium.

Sale Sharks……13 Tries: James 16 Conversions: Du Preez 16 Penalties: Du Preez 21, 47 Harlequins…..29 Tries: David 11, Smith 38 Conversions: Smith 12, 40 Penalties: […] The post Centurion Smith sinks Sale appeared ...

Ireland's hopes of progressing to the World Cup knockout stages were left hanging by a thread after they fell to a 32-14 Group C defeat to Lebanon at Leigh Sports Village on Sunday.

When you’re at Betright, you might be wondering about rugby union. This sport is derived from American football and is played between two teams. The […] The post Bet on Rugby Union at Betright appeared first on The R...

We start gambling with the intention of only spending a certain amount of real money, but before we know it, we've blown through our budget […] The post Top 5 Ways to Become a More Disciplined Gambler appeared first on...

A REVIEW OF THE CURRENT FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES FACING THE RFU & PRL WITH PROPOSALS FOR A FUNDAMENTALLY NEW APPROACH BY BOTH THE RFU & PRL […] The post Francis Baron’s full, exclusive report appeared first on The Rugb...

England's Red Roses are through to the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup after a 75-0 result against South Africa.

By NICK CAIN FRANCIS Baron, one of the most authoritative figures in Rugby Union administration, has called for a radical root-andbranch overhaul of the game […] The post Baron calls for radical review to save game app...

By PETER JACKSON WALES are in the throes of a goal-kicking crisis barely a fortnight before their date with the All Blacks in Cardiff. Leigh […] The post Priestland is the last kicker standing appeared first on The Rug...

By PAUL REES SAM Matavesi used to drive dumper trucks for a living – now he dumps defenders and last weekend the hooker celebrated making […] The post It's a big year for Fiji, says Matavesi appeared first on The Rug...

LONDON Irish’s conveyor belt of emerging talent continues to operate at full production with forward Chandler Cunningham-South the latest to roll off the assembly line. […] The post Cunningham-South adding to his rep...

FORMER Worcester Warriors owners Jason Whittingham and Colin Goldring have been disqualified as company directors for 12 months following a court hearing. The pair were […] The post Ex-owners banned as directors appear...

CARDIFF have issued sanctions against a “small number” of players following an investigation into a disturbance at a pub on October 1. Cardiff insist “much […] The post Cardiff act on pub rumpus appeared first on...

By ADAM HATHAWAY EDDIE Jones is ready to give his squad the silent treatment when they fly to Jersey tomorrow for a five-day training camp […] The post Jones has faith in the silent treatment appeared first on The Rugb...

By BEN JAYCOCK FINN Russell is the surprise omission from Scotland’s autumn internationals squad, which also sees Stuart Hogg lose the captaincy to Jamie Ritchie. […] The post Russell left out as Ritchie takes charge...

By BEN JAYCOCK ULSTER winger Jacob Stockdale has returned to the Ireland squad after a 15-month absence as head coach Andy Farrell named six uncapped […] The post Stockdale back as Farrell calls up six appeared first o...

NICK Cain suggests that other Premiership clubs would be ‘predatory’ and ‘rapacious’ if they took over the P shares of Worcester and Wasps but it […] The post P share distribution would limit damage appeared fi...

TWO Premiership teams unbeaten after six rounds scheduled by BT Sport on October 30, 2022 – how good that promises to be – Saracens v […] The post Stars must be on show appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

I READ with interest Jeremy Guscott’s article in last week’s edition, in particular his comment that, “As for the salary cap, once it is agreed, […] The post Transparency essential appeared first on The Rugby Pap...

SO the “old guard” merchants of gloom and doom or not appear to have been correct. Those who rued not professionalism but the manner in […] The post My nine-point plan to rescue the game appeared first on The Rugby...

I MUST take issue with Derek Gilbert’s assertion (letters 16/10/2022) that referees in the Premiership are abdicating in law and manufacturing results. This is a […] The post All referees in the Prem apply laws corre...

WILL SPENCER, THE BATH AND FORMER LONDON WELSH, WORCESTER & LEICESTER SECOND ROW, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST... 1. Ellis […] The post DREAM TEAM appeared first on The Rugby Paper.