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THE United Rugby Championship could be called in to settle a dispute between Zebre and a group of former players who left the club in […] The post Ex-Zebre players ask URC bosses for help appeared first on The Rugby Pa...

JON GOODRIDGE, THE FORMER GLOUCESTER, LEEDS AND BRISTOL FULL-BACK, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST... 1. Mike MacDonald – Ireally enjoyed […] The post DREAM TEAM appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

FORMER England centre Sam Burgess is returning to work in the UK later this year after agreeing to become coach of Super League outfit Warrington […] The post Sam's back in Super League appeared first on The Rugby Pape...

Rugby is one of the most intense sports, well-known for its physicality and need for finely-tuned tactics. Rather than just picking up the ball and […] The post How the Top Rugby Teams Stay on Top Through Strategy appe...

After St Helens Women made Challenge Cup history at Wembley, we take a closer look at some of the sights, sounds, and stories from a landmark day of rugby league action...

■ By BEN JAYCOCK at Twickenham CAPTAIN Owen Farrell could miss England’s World Cup opener against Argentina after being sent off in the warmup win […] The post Major blow as Farrell set to miss Argentina appeared f...

BOTH England and Wales ended yesterday’s game with injury worries over senior players. Scrum-half Jack van Poortvliet was forced off for England with a leg […] The post England & Wales hit by injury concerns appeared...

■ By BEN JAYCOCK FORMER Richmond boss Steve Hill says it’s disappointing how the Championship has changed its regulations around dual registration and questions the […] The post Hill: We must clarify Championship r...

A THOMAS Ramos penalty in the 79th minute denied Scotland a famous win in Paris. Replacement George Horne had darted down the blindside and put […] The post Late Ramos penalty denies Scotland in Paris appeared first on...

■ By BEN JAYCOCK LEN Bage and Robin Down are fundraising for My Name’5 Doddie Foundation as they embark on a 1,300-mile motorbike ride this […] The post Motorbiking duo riding to raise funds for Doddie appeared fir...

■ By PAUL REES PHIL Dowson has backed Tom Pearson to bounce back after winning his first England cap last week and then being left […] The post Dowson: Pearson will get another chance appeared first on The Rugby Pape...

■ By NICK CAIN England ..............................19ptsTries: Itoje 68 Conversions: Ford 68 Penalties: Farrell 10, 40+2, 42; Ford 76 Wales.................................. 17pts Tries: Penalty 59, T Williams […] ...

PAUL REES Binned off: From left, Freddie Steward, Ellis Genge and Owen Farrell THERE was a moment six minutes into the second-half which summed up […] The post Ford puts England on the front foot appeared first on The ...

Team effort: Tony Robinson, left, with event organiser Sue Dorrington and the finishers, left to right, Jack Thompson, Alex Broadbent and Nick Hoon THE Longest […] The post Charity try relay finishes in style at Twicke...

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Going over: Tomos Williams scores to put Wales ahead Freddie Steward takes out Josh Adams PICTURES: Getty Images For […] The post No excuses - Wales simply switched off appeared fi...

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER France............................. 30pts Tries: N’tamack 31, Penaud 42, Ollivon 43 Conversions: Ramos 32, 43, 44 Penalties: Ramos 7, 22, 78Scotland ........................27pts Tries: Steyn […]...

By BEN JAYCOCK Influential: Scotland skipper Finn Russell FINN Russell captained Scotland for the first time last weekendin their win over France and former teammate […] The post Russell has been captain for a long tim...

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK THERE are a number of utility players selected in the England World Cup squad of 33 announced this […] The post It's now time for England to reboot appeared first o...

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK WHEN Steve Borthwick picked his 33man England squad for the 2023 World Cup this week there were […] The post Can Big Billy the tank still break the barriers? appeared first ...

NICK CAIN THE RFU is in a mess over international player eligibility, because its rules dictate that rising England stars Jack Willis (Toulouse), Henry Arundell […] The post Ruling out France-based players is yet anoth...

SOUTH Africa director of rugby Rassie Erasmus is being tipped for a possible return to Ireland to replace David Nucifora as IRFU performance director. Nucifora […] The post Erasmus on Ireland's wanted list appeared fir...

CARDIFF Rugby could get a much-needed cash boost with the Arms Park being considered to host Joe Cordina’s IBF super-featherweight title defence next year. Cordina […] The post Arms Park set for a pay day appeared fi...