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CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED The odd couple: Danny Cipriani and former England coach Eddie Jones PICTURE: Alamy Sunday, September 10, 2023 TheRUGBYP ONE of these […] The post Cipriani's spat more suited to Colosseum a...

By SAM JACKSON DEFENCE coach Mike Forshaw has warned his players to be ready for “lightning bolts” from the Fijians when Wales open their 2023 […] The post Forshaw: Fiji will be a bruising encounter appeared first ...

WORLD CUP DIARY ENGLAND landed in Le Touquet last Thursday and were immediately welcomed by the locals, including the mayor at a ceremony on Saturday […] The post Sweeney leaves his chair empty appeared first on The Ru...

By PAUL REES Ireland............................... 82pts Tries: Gibson-Park 5, Keenan 12, Beirne 17, 83; Aki 34, 75; Sexton 40, 62; Rob Herring 45, O’Mahony 50, 70; […] The post Sexton in charge of Ireland's destiny...

Sky Sports Eleanor Roper reports as defending champions South Africa get their World Cup campaign off to a winning start against Scotland.

By Nick Powell, Online Editor at Stade de Marseille South Africa…………………18 Tries: Du Toit 47, Arendse 51 Penalties: Libbok 13, 25 Conversions: De Klerk 52 […] The post Springbok double blow sinks battling ...

York Valkyrie were presented with the League Leaders' Shield as the Betfred Women's Super League regular season came to a close on Sunday – and celebrated with a big win.

Japan 42-12 Chile By Nick Powell, Online Editor Japan went to the top of Pool C as they beat World Cup new boys Chile with […] The post Blossoms off to winning start against battling debutants Chile appeared first on T...

Highlights from the Betfred Super League clash between Salford and Warrington.

Sam Stone scored a dramatic golden-point try as Salford stunned Warrington 24-20 to keep alive their Super League play-off hopes.

Wales began their 2023 Rugby World Cup campaign with a vital 32-26 victory over Fiji in an entertaining clash in Bordeaux.

Reigning champions South Africa got their 2023 Rugby World Cup defence off to a winning start, as two tries in three second-half minutes proved crucial in beating Scotland 18-3 in Marseille.

Japan ran in six converted tries as they kicked off their Rugby World Cup campaign with a 42-12 bonus point win against debutants Chile, who put on a brave face in searing heat and scored two tries in Pool D on Sunday.

Steve Borthwick admitted his England players felt they had been written off too early ahead of their 27-10 victory over Argentina in Saturday's World Cup opener, delighting in being able to prove the doubters wrong, agai...

Highlights from day two of the Rugby World Cup in France where there were opening victories for Italy, Ireland, Australia and England. Credit: RWCL

From ADAM HATHAWAY ENGLAND, down to 14 men within three minutes of the kickoff, put in a performance of guts, determination and poise to beat […] The post Brilliant Ford has the drop on Pumas appeared first on The Rugb...

By PAUL REES GEORGE Skivington has called for the game in England to put its best face, and voice, forward and sell itself after the […] The post We must promote game -Skivington appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

By JON NEWCOMBE ROB Baxter admits Exeter’s keep-ball tactics are a thing of the past as they look to remodel their attack. Exeter’s rise to […] The post Baxter admits Exeter will need to change appeared first on Th...

By PAUL REES On point: Harry Randall scoring his wonder try against Northampton last season. Inset, in England coloursPICTURES: Getty Imag- HARRY Randall is using […] The post Randall out to get Bristol motoring appear...

By ROB COLE IF Fiji get off to a flyer at the World Cup and beat Wales in Bordeaux today, then most of the credit […] The post Raiwalui has transformed Fiji, says old mate Gough appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

From NICK CAIN at Stade de Marseille England ............................. 27pts Penalties: Ford 10, 46, 54, 59, 66, 75Drop-goals: Ford 27, 31, 37Argentina .......................... 10pts Tries: […] The post 27-point ...

PAUL REES Influential: England’s Alex Mitchell PICTURES: Getty Images STEVE Borthwick tore up his playbook with the team he selected to face Argentina and his […] The post Where does this leave Farrell? appeared firs...