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ON THE BLINDSIDEBY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler EXETER Chiefs have taken former Sale Sharks lock Matt Postlethwaite on trial this week after reading […] The post Postlethwaite goes on trial at Exeter ...

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST WE’VE heard an awful lot – far too much, frankly – about the spirit of cricket just recently, and it has […] The post When law and spirit are not the same appeared first on The Rugby ...

Leeds continued their push for a Super League playoff spot with their third successive win against Salford at the AJ Bell Stadium.

Scotland's record try-scorer Stuart Hogg has announced his retirement from rugby union with immediate effect.

On the off chance that you’ve done your “descending canine” yoga present today, you’re most likely inclination more loosely. No matter what your degree of […] The post 9 Benefits of Yoga appeared first on The R...

By BEN JAYCOCK Power show: Kurt-Lee Arendse scores for South Africa yesterday as they demolish Eddie Jones’ Australia PICTURE: Getty Images ENGLAND’S World Cup hopes […] The post Haskell: We must be tough appeared ...

By ROB COLE WALES team manager Martyn Williams is hoping the that two weeks spent at altitude in the Swiss Alps and eight days in […] The post High life suits Wales as they prepare for World Cup assault appeared first ...

By GARY FITZGERALD STEVE Borthwick needs to conjure up some summer camp steel and fighting spirit within his squad if England are to be considered […] The post We need to see some steel, says Dallaglio appeared first o...

By JON NEWCOMBE CHANDLER Cunningham-South is hoping to fly off to Portugal on holiday in just over a week’s time as an U20 World Cup […] The post Chandler ready for his next episode appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

He’s off: Alun Wyn Jones ALUN Wyn Jones has joined French club Toulon as cover during the World Cup. The former Wales and British and […] The post French surprise as AWJ signs for Toulon appeared first on The Rugby P...

UNCAPPED back row Taine Plumtree, who Scarlets last week unveiled as a new signing, has been called up to the Wales squad. Swansea-born Plumtree, 23, […] The post Gatland calls up uncapped Plumtree appeared first on Th...

By JON NEWCOMBE Man on a mission: Lee Radford, the new defence coach at Northampton. Right: Radford, Gareth Ellis and Marc Sneyd after Hull FC […] The post Radford keen to put steel into the Saints appeared first on Th...

Here, in alphabetical order, we look at the number of coaches who have quit league for union and, in some cases, returned to their native […] The post LEAGUE TO UNION COACHES appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

WHAT a coup for France – and the fans – if Antoine Dupont does sign up for next year’s Olympics team. Team GB can only […] The post Wade for Sevens appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Great player: Luke Cowan-Dickie PICTURE: Getty Images LUKE Cowan-Dickie is a fantastic signing for Sale. His best years are still ahead of him and it’s […] The post Great news for Borthwick appeared first on The Rugb...

IN HIS column last week Chris Hewett suggested imposing a weight limit on teams to restore a game for all shapes and sizes. I can’t […] The post Time to put ban on tactical subs appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

KENT’S recent County Championship final win was admirable, and the picture of their team in The Rugby Paper showed what it meant to the players, […] The post Pleased to see Kent enjoying their win appeared first on T...

Callum Braley, The Italy, Northampton and former Gloucester, Bristol & England U20 scrum-half, chooses the best XV he has played with or against... 1. Ellis […] The post Dream Team with Callum Braley appeared first on ...

CALLUM BRALEY, THE ITALY, NORTHAMPTON AND FORMER GLOUCESTER, BRISTOL & ENGLAND U20 SCRUM-HALF, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST... 1. Ellis […] The post DREAM TEAM appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK HENRY Arundell’s new contract with Racing has been the subject of a lot of speculation, but the overall […] The post Arundell shouldn't be lost in France appeared...

By BEN JAYCOCK South Africa .................... 43pts Australia............................12pts Tries: Arendse 16, 30, 51, Penalty 54, 68, PS du Toit Conversions: Libbok 17, 31, 76 Penalties: […] The post Arendse pil...

AUSTRALIAN coach Eddie Jones admitted his side were second best in most areas. He said: “We just got beaten to the punch everywhere. Beaten in […] The post 'We just got beaten to the punch all day' appeared first on ...