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CHRIS HEWETT EDDIE Jones is not a man to let the grass grow under his feet, even if his most trenchant critics would happily watch […] The post Eddie's a head honcho in a hurry appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Brad Schneider kicked Hull KR back to Wembley with a dramatic golden point drop goal to sink 12-man Wigan 11-10 at Headingley and seal a Betfred Challenge Cup final against Leigh.

Billy Vunipola, Ollie Lawrence and Bevan Rodd have returned to England's 40-man training squad which assembled at Pennyhill Park on Sunday.

By ADAM HATHAWAY LEWIS Ludlam insists England are not behind the eightball heading into the World Cup despite facing a race to get up to […] The post Ludlam: It's all coming together appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

By SAM JACKSON FLY-HALF Gareth Anscombe is the latest Wales player to head to Japan by signing for Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath after the 2023 World […] The post Anscombe the latest to head for Japan appeared first on The ...

By JON NEWCOMBE NEWCASTLE Falcons are said to be seething after what they perceive to be another snub in the 2023/24 Gallagher Premiership TV fixture […] The post Fed-up Falcons angry over limited telly time appeared f...

SALE Sharks CEO Sid Sutton has left the club after almost three years in the role. Sutton, who joined the club in November 2020, has […] The post Sale Sharks part company with chief exec Sutton appeared first on The Ru...

By JON NEWCOMBE BORED with the Premiership rugby landscape, former Exeter and Sale Sharks centre Sam Hill is hoping for a fresh challenge abroad. Hill […] The post Hill keen for a new adventure Stateside appeared first...

By BEN JAYCOCK MARCUS Smith wants to repeat Harlequins 2021 Premiership triumph next season insisting he has unfinished business at the club. The England star […] The post Smith has unfinished business at Quins appeare...

By PAUL REES THERE has been little cheer for rugby in Australia in recent years, but the prospect of a Lions tour is always enough […] The post Farrell's favourite to lead the Lions appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

By SAM JACKSON IRELAND captain Johnny Sexton has been given a threematch ban that will see him miss his country’s three World Cup warmup matches. […] The post O'Brien: Sexton ban won't affect World Cup prep appeared ...

I HAVEN’T been able to find out why Ben Spencer was sent home from the England camp a couple of weeks ago. It’s a worry […] The post Dynamic No.9 is a must for England appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

WITH Johnny Sexton’s absence I can think of nobody better to fill the Ireland number 10 shirt than Ross Byrne. A humble man with a […] The post Byrne the go-to man appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

MACK Hansen has loved linking up with his Irish team-mates for this year’s World Cup preparations, and is eager to play a big part in […] The post Hansen's hungry for another 'first' appeared first on The Rugby Paper...

EDINBURGH have appointed experienced South African Sean Everitt as their senior coach for the 2023-24 season. The former Sharks head coach joins from his consultancy […] The post Edinburgh appoint ex-Sharks supremo Eve...

MARK NELSON, THE FYLDE CHAIRMAN OF RUGBY AND FORMER LANCASHIRE WINGER & COACH, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST... 1. Sammy […] The post DREAM TEAM appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

NEIL DE KOCK FORMER SARACENS AND SPRINGBOKS SCRUM-HALF HAVING beaten the Springboks in Auckland, the All Blacks certainly have one hand on the trophy due […] The post Libbok deserves a chance at No.10 appeared first on...

By BEN JAYCOCK PREMIERSHIP Rugby is hoping that less will turn out to be more next season. A year ago, the top flight had 13 […] The post Season's starter for 10! Champions travel to Exeter for the big kick off appeare...

ENGLAND head coach Steve Borthwick has cut two more from his training squad. Bath openside Sam Underhill and Sale Sharks prop Bevan Rodd have left […] The post Underhill and Rodd cut by Borthwick appeared first on The ...

FIJI scored five tries to three to beat Tonga 36-20 yesterday. Tonga, who beat Australia A last week, were missing some of their more prominent […] The post Fiji too strong for Tonga appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

ON THE BLINDSIDEBY NEILFISSLER BRISTOL are believed to be showing an interest in former London Irish back Juan Martin Gonzalez Samoso, who is still a […] The post Bears keeping an eye on Gonzalez appeared first on The ...

ON THE BLINDSIDE  EXETER Chiefs are set to offer former Sale Sharks lock Matt Postlethwaite a contract for next season after he impressed during a […] The post Postlethwaite waits appeared first on The Rugby Paper.