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DAVE Walder was placed on gardening leave by Newcastle on Thursday, but it appears he is already being lined up for his next job. The […] The post Bears in hunt for Walder's services appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

PAUL REES Battlers: Ellis Genge, far left, and Jack Willis took the fight to Ireland Right: Anthony Watson was a handful PICTURES: Getty Images ARED […] The post Better, yes, but there's still a long way to go… appea...

Marc Sneyd kicked a drop-goal in the fourth minute of golden-point extra time as Salford condemned Wakefield to a fifth Super League defeat of the season.

For many years, rugby has been perceived as a sport in which tenacity, toughness, and teamwork play significant roles. This is the opposite of what […] The post The Intersection of Online Casinos and Rugby: A Look at t...

England coach Steve Borthwick is "excited" about his side's World Cup prospects despite their underwhelming Six Nations campaign.

By ADAM HATHAWAY in Dublin ELLIS Genge leapt to the defence of Freddie Steward after the full-back’s red card put England on the back foot […] The post 'Steward red was not right' appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

By ROB COLE Most Welsh fans were the effort the players put from the start. We got behind and then came back really confident that […] The post Gatland: We showed some real character out there appeared first on The Rug...

■By NICK POWELL ANDY Robinson believes that England can still win the World Cup, but must solve the question of who will be playing in […] The post Robinson: England still in the running appeared first on The Rugby P...

NEWCASTLE director of rugby Dave Walder has left his position at the club less than a year after he succeeded former boss Dean Richards. Although […] The post Laycock takes over as Walder steps down appeared first on T...

EXETER confirmed the signing of prop Ehren Painter from Northampton Saints, as revealed in last week’s TRP. The 24-year-old tighthead comes in as cover for […] The post Painter looking forward to 'exciting' Exeter ch...

GREGOR Townsend expects his future as Scotland head coach to be decided “soon” after revealing he has held initial talks about staying on beyond the […] The post Townsend poised to carry on appeared first on The Ru...

By NICK CAIN Ireland............................... 29pts Tries: Sheehan 33, 68; Robbie Henshaw 62, Herring 77 Conversions: Sexton 35, 63, 70 Penalties: Sexton 19 England...............................16pts Tries: George...

BEFORE the creation of club leagues in 1987, a group of around 24 self-appointed leading clubs played against each other (plus frequent fixtures against Welsh […] The post A small, self-serving elite which bars all oth...

I WATCHED the postmatch interviews with Steve Borthwick and Ellis Genge after last week’s defeat to France and I have a great deal of sympathy […] The post You can't build team without cohesion appeared first on The ...

■By PETER JACKSON France.................................41pts Wales................................. 28pts Tries: Penaud 10, 77; Danty 34, Atonio 44, Fickou 49 Conversions: Ramos 12, 35, 45, 50, 78 Penalties: Ramos [�...

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND WHAT a brilliant start by Wales at Stade de France and what an encouraging performance with which to end […] The post Standing tall as we finish on a high appeared first on The Rug...

■By BRYN PALMER Scotland ........................... 26ptsTries: van der Merwe 13, Kinghorn 30, 44, 80+1 Conversions: Kinghorn 31, 46, 80+2 Italy.....................................14pts Tries: Allan 62 Penalties: All...

CAPTAIN Jamie Ritchie insisted he wasn’t worried about defeat despite Italy being camped in their 22 late on. “We were confident in our defence and […] The post Ritchie: I was never worried appeared first on The Ru...

CHAMPIONSHIP leaders Ealing are close to pulling off a double swoop on Gloucester for former England international Billy Twelvetrees, right, and former star Jordy Reid. […] The post Gloucester duo set to join Ealing ap...

NORTHAMPTON hooker James Fish is set to drop down into the Championship next season to join Bedford, and started for them against Richmond on Friday […] The post Bedford set to land Saints hooker Fish appeared first on...

ON THE BLINDSIDEBY NEIL FISSLER Rising star: Cardiff lock Teddy Williams is wanted in Exeter PICTURE: Getty Images Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler EXETER Chiefs […] The post Chiefs lead chase for lock star Williams ...

STEVE Diamond starts work at Edinburgh on Monday after being appointed a consultant on a contract until the end of the season. The former Sale […] The post Diamond could be man for Bath appeared first on The Rugby Pape...