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Jonny May has replaced Anthony Watson in Steve Borthwick's official England squad for the Rugby World Cup.

BY NEILFISSLER Targets: Maro Itoje, top, and Billy Vunipola,PICTURES: Getty Images Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler SARACENS are looking to head off potential interest in […] The post Sarries fight to keep hold of bi...

By NICK POWELL Italy.................. 42 Japan................ 21 ITALY continued their excellent preparation for the World Cup as Monty Ioane scored a terrific hat-trick against Japan. […] The post Hat-trick for Ioan...

Veteran prop Cian Healy has been left out of Ireland's 33-man squad for the Rugby World Cup in France due to injury.

By BEN JAYCOCK STEVE Borthwick had to admit his side were outplayed yesterday as England suffered their first ever defeat to Fiji who triumphed at […] The post Lawes: We were made to look silly appeared first on The Ru...

FORMER Wales scrumhalf Rhys Webb has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for a growth hormone. Webb received a letter from the French Anti-Doping Agency […] The post Growth hormone shock for Webb appear...

By SAM JACKSON Hopeful: Huw Bevan THE Welsh Premiership will be replaced in the 2024-25 season by a “finishing school” for rising talent with the […] The post Welsh aiming for 10-team elite division appeared first ...

By BEN JAYCOCK CARL Hayman says rugby is in denial about player welfare and insists there must be improved education on head injuries. The former […] The post Player welfare needs top priority – Hayman appeared first...

By JON NEWCOMBE Speed merchants: Josh Bassett in action for Quins last season. Inset, right, Chris Ashton in Leicester colours PICTURES: Getty Images CHRIS ASHTON […] The post Bassett gets ready to roar for Tigers appe...

By NICK CAIN England.............................. 22ptsTries: May 9, Smith 57, Marchant 68 Conversions: Ford 58, 69 Penalties: Ford 6 Fiji.........................................30pts Tries: Nayacalevu 43, Habosi 52, K...

PAUL REES AS THE start of the World Cup looms, the heat increases. Steve Borthwick has been mopping his brow increasingly as the summer series […] The post Heat ramping up on Borthwick appeared first on The Rugby Paper...

BRENDAN GALLAGHER Twinkle toes: Selestino Ravutaumada beats Manu Tuilagi PICTURES: Getty Images NOBODY ever really owes you anything in sport..... but it’s my firm belief […] The post All true rugby fans will delight...

By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... France v Australia Today. Kick-off 3.45pm (4.45pm UK time), Stade de France FRANCE head coach Fabien Galthie has gone full throttle […] The post Galthie puts his faith in Jalibert to step up a...

Spain ................. 3 Argentina ......62 ARGENTINA ended their World Cup preparation on a bright note as they saw off Spain with a nine-try victory. Juan […] The post Nine-try Argentina take Spain to the cleaners a...

By NICK POWELL New Zealand...................... 7pts Tries: Roigard 71 Conversions: Tries: Mo’unga 72South Africa .................... 35pts Kolisi 18, Arendse 34, Marx 42, Mbonambi 59, Smith […] The post Springboks...

DAMIAN Willemse was delighted to have got revenge for the Springboks 35-20 humbling by the All Blacks in the Rugby Championship and says it gives […] The post Willemse: Credit to the forwards, they put in a hell of a s...

OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK WATCHING England now is the most frustrating thing in the world. I want them to do well, but it does […] The post My concerns: attack, defence and attitude appeared first on The R...

Fine try: Conor Murray scoring for Ireland last night PICTURE: Getty Images TEAMS IRELAND: O’Brien 7 (Byrne 53, 6); Hansen 7, Henshaw 6, McCloskey 6, […] The post Healy fear as Ireland battle back appeared first on T...

By PAUL REES TONY Rowe is confident Exeter will move back into the black by the end of the season after three years of financial […] The post Rowe confident Chiefs will be back in the black soon appeared first on The R...

STEVE Borthwick has taken a fork in the road which has led England into the Badlands of international rugby. With two weeks to go until […] The post Englandnd heading to the Badlands appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

SOUTH Africa’s record 35-7 blitz of New Zealand at Twickenham on Friday night showed that the reigning world champions have the clout to keep the […] The post Boks have the clout to retain the crown appeared first on...

KYRAN BRACKEN NO MATTER what Steve Borthwick does he’s just getting lynched by the public. There’s a certain pool of people who think Marcus Smith […] The post I'd put my faith in Mitchell to spark England appeared...