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ON THE BLIND SIDEBY NEIL FISSLER LONDON Irish are searching for someone to replace veteran Wallaby star Rob Simmons who is departing the Premiership to […] The post Irish out to replace Simmons appeared first on The Ru...

Exeter's Gallagher Premiership play-off hopes suffered a huge blow as Bath shredded the form book to claim a 36-19 victory at the Recreation Ground.

Soccer is one of the most popular sports. It captures the attention of millions of fans who enjoy the match in stadiums or watch live […] The post The La Liga News: Top 5 English Football Players appeared first on The ...

At first glance, gambling and playing rugby have nothing in common, but on a closer look, you’ll realise that both have a few similarities. For […] The post Rugby players who enjoy gambling appeared first on The Rugb...

By PAUL REES ENGLAND captain Owen Farrell is a doubt for Saracens in the last 16 of the Heineken Champions Cup against the Ospreys next […] The post Saracens sweat on Farrell for Euro clash appeared first on The Rugby ...

By PETER JACKSON OSPREYS have offered Gareth Anscombe a reduced contract for next season amounting to a pay cut of around £100,000-a-year. The new deal […] The post Anscombe offered a £100,000 cut in pay appeared fir...

By PAUL REES GEORGE Skivington believes referees should be given more latitude over challenges that involve head contact following Freddie Steward’s rescinded red card in […] The post Give refs more latitude on cards...

By PAUL REES STEPHAN Lewies expects England to be a contender for this year’s World Cup despite a third successive Six Nations which yielded more […] The post Lewies: Don't rule out England shock appeared first on Th...

JAMIE Benson scored two tries as he notched all Cambridge’s points and steered the Light Blues to a 15-10 Varsity Match win at Twickenham. The […] The post Benson, Holmes take the plaudits at HQ appeared first on The...

STEVE Borthwick still has “an ace” up his sleeve in his determined bid to transform England into realistic World Cup contenders. England fans may be […] The post Kay: Fitness guru is key for England appeared first ...

HARLEQUINS second row George Hammond, 22, has signed a contract extension with the club, becoming the 17th player, and 12th from the academy, to commit […] The post Hammond commits to Quins appeared first on The Rugby ...

NEWCASTLE have confirmed the signing of England U18s star Ben Redshaw on a two-year deal. A native of Leeds, the utility back who can play […] The post Redshaw to Falcons appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

By PAUL REES New voice: Mark Laycock has been put in charge for the rest of the season PICTURES: Getty Images MARK Laycock is confident […] The post Laycock: We'll finish strongly appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

THE Shane Williams column is always an interesting read, if not for the reasons he might wish. To read his most recent piece (Rugby Paper, […] The post Not sure Shane saw same Wales as me appeared first on The Rugby Pa...

IT IS often a sure sign of common sense flying out of the window when we become obsessed with the literal definitions of words such […] The post Laws have become too complicated appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

I DISAGREE with your correspondents Derek Gilbert and Jeff Gage in last week’s paper regarding regionalised teams and ring-fencing. Having attended away games in European […] The post Regionalised system not way forw...

ENGLAND’S effort against Ireland was an improvement, but the “guiding lights” at Twickenham need a massive kick up the backside for the calamity that is […] The post Eddie's to blame! He wasted too much time appe...

ANDREW FOSTER, THE DONCASTER KNIGHTS AND FORMER LEEDS AND NEWCASTLE PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE’S PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST... 1. Conor Davidson – Ishared […] The post Dream Team appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK ATTACKING rugby is an art. It’s the ultimate match within a match, and there’s a lot of moving […] The post England look far too set in their ways appeared firs...

By PAUL REES Saracens .......................... 36ptsTries: Lozowski 7, Tompkins 12, Christie 36, Maitland 56, Itoje 65 Conversions: Farrell 8, 13, 57, 66 Penalties: Farrell 19 […] The post 55,000 see Saracens secure ...

BILLY Vunipola says Saracens are focused on getting better after this victory ensured they would be at home in the play-offs. One victory in their […] The post Vunipola: We just want to get better appeared first on The...

By ROB WILDMAN Leicester .......................... 46ptsTries: Youngs 15, Watson 29, Montoya 53, 59, Pollard 67, Clare 80 Conversions: Pollard 15, 53, 59, 67; Gopperth 80 […] The post Leicester muscle too much for Bea...