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Steve Borthwick says his focus is on Leicester's next Heineken Champions Cup game as speculation continues to persist about him becoming England's new head coach.

Sale Sharks……………..39 Tries: Curry 15, D Du Preez 21, R Du Preez 48, Curtis 64, McGuigan 70, Reed 77 Conversions: D Du Preez 22, 65, […] The post Six of the best for super Sale appeared first on The Rugby Pape...

Sale began their Champions Cup campaign with an emphatic win over Ulster, while Saracens turned things around to beat Edinburgh and Leicester beat Ospreys...

By GARY FITZGERALD LAWRENCE Dallaglio insists England are now “unlikely” to win a second World Cup because they have fallen too far behind their rivals […] The post Dallaglio: Ditch this World Cup obsession appeare...

By PETER JACKSON GARETH Anscombe will miss the entire Six Nations tournament for the third time in four seasons. The full extent of the damage […] The post Six Nations agony for Anscombe appeared first on The Rugby Pap...

By LUKE JARMYN A CRUNCH meeting is set to take place on Monday between the RFU and Championship clubs – with Nottingham chairman Alistair Bow […] The post Crunch meeting is RFU's last chance, says Bow appeared first ...

By GARY FITZGERALD EDDIE Jones’ tenure as England head coach may have ended but Jack van Poortvliet will always be grateful to the Aussie for […] The post JVP: I will always be thankful to Eddie appeared first on The...

By JON NEWCOMBE Wanted: Paolo Odogwu and Kieran Crowley, rightITALY head coach Kieran Crowley hasn’t yet conceded defeat in his bid to try and get […] The post Crowley still hoping Odogwu will play for Italy appeared...

By JON NEWCOMBE HAVING reached the quarter-finals in the first two seasons of Alex Sanderson’s tenure as DoR, Sale Sharks are hellbent on going even […] The post James has sights set on success in Europe appeared fir...

By LUKE JARMYN BRISTOL’S Pacific pair Steven Luatua and Chris Vui – the side’s newest centurions – will play a crucial role in turning around […] The post Everything to play for as Pacific duo join 100 club app...

FORMER England scrumhalf Joe Simpson has retired from professional rugby, aged 34. Simpson, who played six games for Sale on a short-term deal this season, […] The post Simpson, 34, calls it quits appeared first on The...

FOLLOWING the sacking of England head coach Eddie Jones at the start of this week a number of respected people involved in the sport have […] The post England now have better Cup chance appeared first on The Rugby Pape...

SURELY I am not alone in wondering why it appears to only be Exeter struggling with the salary cap and unable to retain some of […] The post I can't see why Exeter struggle with the cap appeared first on The Rugby Pape...

By BEN JAYCOCK MARIO Pichardie enjoyed a dream international debut as he was awarded player of the match in Spain’s recent 34-15 victory over Namibia, […] The post Pichardie determined to get Spain back on track appe...

LUKE SHERRIFF, THE FORMER HARLEQUINS & NOTTINGHAM FLANKER, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST... 1. Jason Leonard – True great of […] The post DREAM TEAM appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK WHOEVER is next in line as England head coach, whether it’s Steve Borthwick or Scott Robertson, should change […] The post A new culture requires a new captain fo...

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Castres................................ 12ptsPenalties: Dumora 22, 30, 34, 40 Exeter................................. 27pts Tries: S Simmonds 19, Ewers 27, Maunder 44, Woodburn 60 Conversions: J Simm...

By GARY FITZGERALD Racing............... 10ptsTries: Wade 74 Conversions: Russell 75 Penalties: Russell 25 GARRY Ringrose instantly fixed his sights on the Champions Cup threat of […] The post Leinster smash Racing and...

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Sharks................................ 39ptsTries: Mbonambi 11, Mapimpi 17, 27; Kok 50, Chamberlain 78 Conversions: Bosch: 12, 18, 51, 80 Penalties: Bosch 16, 62 Harlequins......................... [...

By BEN JAYCOCK Clermont.......... 24pts Tries: Newsome 46, Raka 62 Conversions: Plisson 48 Penalties: Plisson 17, 54, 73 Drop-goal: Plisson 70 Stormers........... 14pts Tries: Fourie […] The post Plisson has the drop o...

By SAM JACKSON Bulls.................. 42pts Tries: Novuka 3, Van der Linde 7, 19; Carr 23, Jacobs 41, Smith 65 Conversions: Steyn 3, 7, 20, 24, […] The post Lyon go close but can't catch battling Bulls appeared first ...

By ROGER PANTING Gloucester.......22pts Tries: Varney 24, Tuisue 63, Socino 68, Chapman 76 Conversions: Carreras 76 Bordeaux.......... 17pts Tries: Falatea 2, Willis 38 Conversions: Holmes […] The post Chapman comes on...