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MY LIFEIN RUGBY GRAHAM CHILDS THE FORMER ENGLAND, NORTH, WASPS AND NEWCASTLE CENTRE IWENT on the first post-Falklands War, England tour to Argentina in 1990 […] The post 'Your only job is to pour champagne' appeared fi...

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Leinster..............................15ptsTries: Jenkins 37, J McCarthy 62 Conversion: Byrne 38 Penalty: Byrne 2 Munster .............................16pts Tries: Beirne 45 Conversions: Crowley 46 P...

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK STEVE Borthwick’s decisionion to raid Leicester for his latest scrum coach – and England’s third in the […] The post England need to get it right at scrum time appeare...

Sale Sharks reached their first Premiership final for 17 years as they ended Leicester's hopes of back-to-back titles with a 21-13 victory at the AJ Bell Stadium.

Kevin Sinfield emotionally carried his former Leeds Rhinos team-mate Rob Burrow over the finish line at the inaugural Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon, having pushed his friend around the 26.2 miles in his wheelchair. 

Kevin Sinfield emotionally carried his former Leeds Rhinos team-mate Rob Burrow over the finish line at the inaugural Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon, having pushed his friend around the 26.2 miles in his wheelchair. 

Amy Wilson Hardy's length of the field extra time try meant Great Britain Women finished seventh at the Toulouse Sevens after winning their final match […] The post GB Women end tough Toulouse campaign on a high appear...

Great Britain endured a disappointing day two as they were knocked out in the quarter-finals of both the men's and women's Toulouse World Series Cup […] The post Toulouse 7s: GB eliminated from Cup in both men’s and ...

By PETER JACKSON WORLD Rugby stands accused of ‘ruining the international game’ by allowing Wales to pick England prop Henry Thomas. The rule permitting players […] The post Thorburn: Test rugby becoming a 'circus'...

By LUKE JARMYN JERSEY Reds chairman Mark Morgan has called for a complete refocus so rugby can move away from a culture of debt and […] The post Morgan: Move away from culture of debt appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

ALEX Goode, who this week signed a contract extension at Saracens, has called on Premiership Rugby to provide “clarity” and “certainty”. Wasps and Worcester have […] The post Put an independent person in charge...

Alex Goode, who this week signed a contract extension at Saracens, has called on Premiership Rugby to provide "clarity" and "certainty". Wasps and Worcester have […] The post Put an independent person in charge – Goo...

By BEN JAYCOCK DAN Biggar feels the Premiership’s exodus of players to France is a result of the league’s reduced salary cap ‘hurting it more […] The post Salary cap hurting, not helping – Biggar appeared first...

By LUKE JARMYN NEWCASTLE’S new recruit John Kelly has come a long way from working as a nightclub doorman in Plymouth, but believes it’s given […] The post Kelly ready to work hard for starting place appeared first...

By PAUL REES THE final round of the regular Premiership season boiled down to who would claim England’s final place in next season’s Champions Cup. […] The post Bath battle back to grab elite spot appeared first on...

By ADAM HATHAWAY RICHARD Wigglesworth, the Leicester interim head coach, is not happy taking the plaudits for Tigers’ resurrection but Freddie Steward is happy to […] The post Steward: Wiggy's the main driver appeare...

LONDON Irish players are attracting interest amid suggestions that the takeover of the club from a group of former American sports stars is in danger […] The post Agents on alert over takeover concerns appeared first o...

ON THE BLINDSIDEBY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Target: Telusa Veainu looks set to join Sale • EALING Trailfinders are still looking to […] The post Sharks keen to get Veainu back in Prem appeared ...

LEICESTER have snapped up Solomone Kata, who is leaving Exeter after only one season when his contract runs out next month. Kata, 28, who became […] The post Leicester swoop for Kata appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

NORTHAMPTON legend Bruce Reihana faces an uncertain future in Montpellier amid suggestions that he could part company with the Top 14 side. Reihana, who had […] The post Reihana edges to the exit appeared first on The ...

GLOUCESTER scrum-half Ben Meehan is attracting interest from Australia and could be allowed to leave Kingsholm despite having another year on his contract. Meehan, 30, […] The post Eyes on Meehan appeared first on The ...

ANDY DARLINGTON, THE CALDY, NETHERLANDS AND FORMER FYLDE, CHINNOR , BLAYDON & MAIDENHEAD PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. […] The post DREAM TEAM appeared first on The Rugby Paper.