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Leeds will create history in 2023 by becoming the first British rugby league team to make matchday payments to their women's players.

Emily Rudge will lead England into the fourth Rugby League World Cup of her career when they open the women’s tournament against Brazil.

On the face of it, Greece’s record from their first Rugby League World Cup appearance of played three, lost three, with a points difference of minus 180 after a 94-4 defeat to hosts England in their last group match, d...

Financially-stricken Wasps have been given a possible lifeline with an offer accepted for the men's and academy teams from a group led by Wasps Legends.

Michael Cheika is hoping to focus his attention on the quarter-final clash with Australia after a "crazy week" in which his Lebanon players chased and detained an intruder in their team hotel.

Prepare to make history, Quinnell tells Welsh players By PETER JACKSON LOUIS Rees-Zammit will be bursting to deliver an emotive message from a famous old […] The post Quinnell's call: Prepare to make history against Al...

Alex Goode produced a virtuoso performance to celebrate his entry into Saracens' history books but it was Theo McFarland who did most to ensure the occasion was marked by victory over Sale.

Johnson’s inspiring words for younger generation By ADAM HATHAWAY MARTIN Johnson won one World Cup with England and could have a hand in another triumph […] The post Johnson's inspiring battle cry appeared first on T...

Betfred Women's Super League star Chantelle Crowl picks her five England players to watch ahead of the start of the Women's Rugby League World Cup on Tuesday…

■By JON NEWCOMBE Travelling man: Curtis Langdon, seen here playing for Worcester, has joined Montpellier PICTURES: Getty ImagesON a whim, former Sale and Worcester hooker […] The post Langdon's looking to improve in ...

■By NEIL FISSLER Waiting: Cameron Neild CAM Neild is still waiting for his agent to phone with news of his next job. Neild, 28, unlike […] The post I'm happy to play anywhere in the world, says Neild appeared first o...

By GARY FITZGERALD Keen to attack: Saracens wing Alex Lewington ALEX Lewington feels rugby bosses have been guilty of under selling the sport for too […] The post Lewington: We need to address how sport is run appeared...

By PAUL REES Focused: Manny Iyogun is now putting pressure on Alex Waller for the starting jersey PICTURES: Getty Images MANNY Iyogun’s tough start to […] The post Iyogun enjoying life in the tough lane appeared firs...

FORMER Worcester Warriors director of rugby Steve Diamond is at the head of one of the two main consortiums looking to take over at Sixways. […] The post Diamond leads bid appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

WIN a pair of tickets to England v Argentina courtesy of Dove Men+Care! England kick off their Autumn Nations Series against Argentina on Sunday 6th […] The post ENGLAND v ARGENTINA AUTUMN NATIONS SERIES TICKETS TO BE ...

WIN a pair of tickets to Wales v New Zealand courtesy of Dove Men+Care! Wales kick off their Autumn Nations Series against New Zealand at […] The post WALES v NEW ZEALAND AUTUMN NATIONS SERIES TICKETS TO BE WON appeare...

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: [email protected] ON Saturday I went to watch a local […] The post Grassroots player welfare is concern appea...

I AGREE with Mr Rowden (letters, October 23) that no referee deliberately manufactures situations to even up games. But I do believe he needs to […] The post Sorry, but I can't find 'materiality' in the law book appear...

WATCHING Adam Hastings’ terrific drop-goal to clinch victory for Gloucester against London Irish last Friday night got me thinking. Drop-goals are very exciting (when they […] The post Drop-goals deserve more than pe...

By PAUL REES BENHARD Janse van Rensburg is in his second season with London Irish and has yet to miss a Premiership match despite the […] The post Benhard puts his body on the line for Irish appeared first on The Rugby...

JAMES LANG, THE SCOTLAND, EDINBURGH AND FORMER HARLEQUINS CENTRE, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST... 1. Pierre Schoeman – Just a […] The post DREAM TEAM appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

The Scotland, Edinburgh and former Harlequins centre chooses the best XV he has played with or against 1. Pierre Schoeman - Just a freak of […] The post Dream Team with James Lang appeared first on The Rugby Paper.