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FLY-HALF Freddie Burns made his 115th and final appearance for Leicester in yesterday’s East Midlands derby at Northampton. Burns, who has had two stints with […] The post Burns bids farewell to Tigers and joins High...

ON THE BLIND SIDEBY NEIL FISSLER In demand: Welsh forward Ross Moriarty PICTURES: Getty ImagesFollow me on Twitter: @neilfissler WALES back row Ross Moriarty could […] The post Chiefs and Saints battle for Moriarty app...

England head coach Steve Borthwick has confirmed the withdrawal of Henry Slade in his 36-player squad for the Six Nations opener against Scotland.

Steve Phillips has resigned as chief executive of the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) after accusations of misogyny, sexism, racism and homophobia were levelled at the governing body.

By ADAM HATHAWAY SAM Simmonds has vowed to put the smiles back on the faces of the Twickenham faithful after England’s dismal autumn saw them […] The post 'We want the crowd behind us' appeared first on The Rugby Pap...

By PETER JACKSON WALES kick the Six Nations off on Saturday with their employers ‘shellshocked’ by explosive public anger over the sexism scandal engulfing the […] The post Critics pile in as shell-shocked WRU face...

By CAM STEPHENS GENERAL secretary of the Rugby Players Association (RPA) Christian Day has called for a common-sense approach regarding the officiating of community rugby’s […] The post Day: New tackle laws musn't sp...

By BEN JAYCOCK HARLEQUINS players were humbled this week as the world’s strongest brothers visited their Surrey training ground to put them through their paces […] The post Brothers give Quins a lesson in power game ...

By JON NEWCOMBE ASSISTANT coach Brad Davis hopes London Irish can maintain the momentum from the last month and kick on again during the crucial […] The post We must string a few wins together – Davis appeared first ...

By PAUL REES THE Heineken Champions Cup is still occasionally referred to as Europe, but the presence of three South African franchises has transformed the […] The post French fade away as Champions Cup heads to the bu...

Jon Newcombe talks to Dickon Moon ahead of his 400th game in charge of London Cornish and finds a worried man GIVEN a choice between […] The post I'm putting my Cornish roots first, says Moon appeared first on The Rugb...

ON THE BLIND SIDEBY NEIL FISSLER ENGLAND boss Steve Borthwick will be losing another member of Eddie Jones’ backroom team at the end of the […] The post Cockerill's next gig is in France appeared first on The Rugby P...

ON THE BLIND SIDEBY NEIL FISSLER SALE are poised to have a mini-clear out at the end of the season, with Sam Hill and Dom […] The post Sharks pair set for exit appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

ON THE BLIND SIDEBY NEIL FISSLER Off? Billy Vunipola RACING 92 could enter the race to land England No.8 Billy Vunipola when his contract with […] The post Racing keeping tabs on Vunipola appeared first on The Rugby Pa...

Peter Walton, the former Scotland, Newcastle & Northampton flanker, picks the best XV he's played with or against 1. Nick Popplewell - Apart from his […] The post Dream Team with Peter Walton appeared first on The Rugb...

PETER WALTON, THE FORMER SCOTLAND, NEWCASTLE & NORTHAMPTON FLANKER, PICKS THE BEST XV HE’S PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST 1. Nick Popplewell – Apart from his […] The post DREAM TEAM appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK EVERYONE has questions about England, and no-one knows what to expect from Steve Borthwick’s team until after his […] The post Two fliers who can light up Borthwi...

By PAUL REES Leicester ........................... 18pts Tries: Potter 7, 46 Conversions: Pollard 8 Penalties: Pollard 19, Burns 62 Northampton .................... 19pts Try: Sleightholme 49 Conversion: […] The post S...

JAMES Ramm was relieved to only receive a yellow card for a secondminute challenge on Harry Potter that involved contact with the head. “In a […] The post Ramm 'lucky to stay on the pitch' appeared first on The Rugby...

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK A SIX Nations slip-up on home turf to Scotland in his first match as England head coach […] The post 'New' England need to take their chances appeared first on The Rugby Pap...

NICK CAIN THE warning signs that the RFU’s administrative standards have plumbed the depths became a red flashing light on Friday when senior administrators were […] The post Time this autocratic RFU is held to accou...

By GARY FITZGERALD Saracens ...........................20ptsTries: Dann 59, Segun 77, Hougaard 80 Conversions: Goode 59Penalties: MacGinty 11; Williams 49, 56 Bristol ................................. 19pts Tries: Thacke...