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By PAUL REES BILLY Twelvetrees has been rolling back the years with Gloucester in recent weeks having had to wait for his chance this season […] The post Twelvetrees proves he can still make the difference appeared fir...

ON THE BLINDSIDEBY NEIL FISSLER FORMER England scrum-half Richard Hill, below, is set to pack his bags and return home this summer despite his club […] The post Hill says au revoir to Perigueux appeared first on The Ru...

By BEN JAYCOCK England ................ 41pts Tries: Hathaway 2, 8, 14; Cunningham-South 18, Carnduff 24, Elliott 68 Conversions: Harris 10, 19, 26, 70 Penalties: Harris […] The post Hathaway's quick-fire treble puts E...

By SAM CARROLL Nottingham..... 24pts Tries: Williams 32, 37, 69; Clayton 65 Conversions: Bunting 66, Hollingsworth 70 Hartpury ............ 12pts Tries: Stratford 27, Denty 79 […] The post Williams hat-trick seals firs...

By Nick Powell, Online Editor Italy…………………24 Tries: Capuozzo 33, Penalty 51 Penalties: Allan 14, 23, 40+2, 62 France………………29 Tries: Flament 5, Ramos 19, Dumortier 28, […] The post Jalibert win...

Reigning Six Nations Grand Slam champions France survived an almighty scare away to Italy on Sunday, just holding on to bank a 29-24 Round 1 victory in Rome. 

In the second part of our look at the players who are swapping the NRL for the Betfred Super League in 2023, we profile Hull Kingston Rovers, St Helens, Wakefield Trinity and Warrington Wolves' new recruits...

By GARY FITZGERALD NEW head coach Steve Borthwick admitted his England team will have to go through some pain to develop after they lost 29-23 […] The post Borthwick: We'll learn from pain appeared first on The Rugby P...

By ROGER PANTING THERE was no fairytale return for Wales head coach Warren Gatland as his side were blown away by Ireland’s blistering start which […] The post No happy return for Gatland as Ireland blow Wales away a...

THE WRU is considering introducing a restriction on the height of the tackle allowed in the community game in Wales. A similar move announced in […] The post WRU now considering lowering tackle height appeared first on...

By JON NEWCOMBE On the attack: Sam Dugdale scoring for Sale against Bath PICTURES: Getty Images England duo: Ben, left, and Tom Curry SAM Dugdale […] The post Dugdale glad to take his chances appeared first on The Rugb...

By NICK CAIN AT TWICKENHAM England ............................. 23pts Tries: Malins 24, 38; Genge 48 Conversions: Farrell 49 Penalties: Farrell 43, 65 Scotland ........................... 29pts Tries: […] The post Daz...

 On the attack: Marcus Smith breaks for England PAUL REES COMMENT THE result may have been familiar, New England in another fall, but the approach […] The post Plenty of effort but too much confusion appeared first on...

By PETER JACKSON Wales .................................. 10ptsTries: Williams 46 Conversions: Biggar 46 Penalties: Biggar 14 Ireland............................... 34pts Tries: Doris 2, Ryan 9, Lowe 21, van der […] Th...

SHANE WILLIAMS Bright sparks: Rio Dyer, and Jac Morgan PICTURES: Getty Images WARREN Gatland and his coaching team know they can fix the problems they […] The post Win at Murrayfield or it will be a long campaign appea...

By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Italy v France Today. Kick-off 3pm, Stadio Olimpico, Rome THE last time France won back-to-back Six Nations titles was in 2007. […] The post France have the drive to stay on track appeared first...

By GARY FITZGERALD Confident: Lamaro MICHELE Lamaro feels it is time for “someone else” to be awarded the Wooden Spoon and predicts Italy are poised […] The post Lamaro: It's time for someone else to get Wooden Spo...

By SAM JACKSON Under pressure: Poland coach Chris Hitt ROMANIA got their Rugby Europe Championship campaign of to fine start with an 11-try win over […] The post Rampant Romania run in 11 tries to stun Poland appeared ...

ON THE BLINDSIDEBY NEILFISSLER FORMER Wasps lock Tim Cardall is heading back to the Premiership next season after his contract with Super Rugby outfit Melbourne […] The post Cardall closing in on move to Falcons appear...

ON THE BLINDSIDEBY NEIL FISSLER Talks: Paddy Jackson PICTURES: Getty ImagesLONDON Irish are in advanced talks with former Ireland fly-half Paddy Jackson about extending his […] The post Leading scorer Jackson poised to...

ON THE BLINDSIDEBY NEIL FISSLER SALE Sharks are on the verge of persuading Sam Bedlow to return to his native North-West next season when his […] The post Bedlow looks set to be heading home appeared first on The Rugby...

ON THE BLINDSIDEBY NEIL FISSLER SARACENS winger Rotimi Segun, right, is set to remain in north London after sealing a new deal with the Premiership […] The post Segun happy to stay a Saracen appeared first on The Rugby...