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By PETER JACKSON THE World Cup manpower crisis engulfing Wales will force them to reconsider sending an SOS to Australia for Jake Ball. The bearded […] The post Gatland to consider sending SOS to second row Ball appear...

Debutant Hugo Salabio was sent off for a tip-tackle on Richie Myler.

Highlights from the Super League clash between Wakefield Trinity and Leeds Rhinos.

By NICK CAIN FRANCIS Baron believes that the RFU is in the grip of a crisis which has been fuelled by the CVC Six Nations […] The post 'CVC deal is very bad for rugby' appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

By PAUL REES LONDON Irish’s demise means the Premiership will be reduced to 10 teams next season and officials are looking to arrange the fixture […] The post Prem hoping to avoid Six Nations clashes appeared first o...

By JON NEWCOMBE FORAGING flanker Josh Bainbridge is looking forward to starting his Newcastle Falcons career after a whirlwind pre-season. Now 27, Bainbridge has had […] The post Bainbridge can't wait for life as a Fal...

By BEN JAYCOCK THE RFU has handed out new three-year contracts to England’s senior women players, that will cover the 2025 home World Cup. The […] The post Enhanced deals for England women appeared first on The Rugby...

By GARY FITZGERALD STEVE Thompson has voiced his “fears” for the future of rugby following London Irish becoming the third club to fall from Premiership […] The post We need to return to amateur ways, says Thompson...

By BEN JAYCOCK Happier times: Tom Varndell dives over for a try against Harlequins at Twickenham PICTURES: Getty Images TOM Varndell says that allowing three […] The post Varndell fears for future generation appeared f...

THIS season has been an “annus horribilis” for English Rugby Union. Three professional clubs have folded because of financial difficulties. In addition, there has been […] The post England rugby's 'annus horribilis...

I’VE followed Ireland for some time now and I have seen a massive growth in technique, skill set and depth like never before. ‘Quarter-final curse’, […] The post Ireland's time is now appeared first on The Rugby ...

STOW on the Wold RFC held its AGM on Thursday and a motion of “no confidence in the leadership of the RFU and that Messrs […] The post Vote of no confidence appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

■ Am I just being cynical or, with the demise of London Irish, does this give the RFU and PRL exactly what they want? – […] The post I can't wait to see Bath get going appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

DAN GEORGE, THE OLD ALBANIAN HEAD COACH AND FORMER SCARLETS, LONDON WELSH, GLOUCESTER, WORCESTER AND BEDFORD HOOKER, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH […] The post DREAM TEAM appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK AS soon as Steve Borthwick got the England head coach job he will have been straight into the […] The post No more excuses: Time to get serious, England appeared fi...

David Emery 1946-2023 PeterJackson looks back on the life and times of a giant in the world of sport and newspapers THE Sixties hadn’t long […] The post He's quite some man, that Emery… appeared first on The Rugby ...

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THERE could not have been a bigger catalyst for change at Twickenham than Bill Sweeney’s abject announcement […] The post Arrival of novice advisers is cause for grave con...

NICK CAIN THE RFU’s failure to put in a robust, stringent regulatory framework has led to three Premiership clubs going bust this season, and hundreds […] The post Your chance to join the (£55,000) culture club appe...

By BEN JAYCOCK Gloucester-Hartpury.....21pts Tries: Beckett 4, Jones 30, Lund 67 Conversions: Sing 5, 31, 68 Bristol Bears ....................12pts Tries: Davies 46, 62 Conversions: Snowsill […] The post Bears swept a...

NATASHA Hunt was in tears after full time as she paid tribute to her Gloucester-Hartpury side for helping her to bounce back from the devastation […] The post Hunt so happy with her support appeared first on The Rugby ...

By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Exeter v Saracens Today. Kick-off 3pm, Sandy Park Force of nature: Poppy Cleall will be key for Saracens EXETER Chiefs head […] The post Cleall knows Chiefs will be a tough test for Saracens a...

By NICK POWELL FORMER England star Danielle Waterman was moved by seeing a record crowd at Twickenham for the Red Roses win in the Grand […] The post Waterman: Time to hit fifth gear appeared first on The Rugby Paper.