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Fiji......................23 Portugal .......... 24 FIJI edged into the quarter-finals despite losing a classic encounter to Portugal, who recorded their first victory in the tournament with […] The post Martins: The b...

Highlights from the Wheelchair Super League grand final between Wigan Warriors and Leeds Rhinos.

By Nick Powell, Online Editor France………………………………………..28 Tries: Baille 4, 31; Mauvaka 22 Conversions: Ramos 5, 32 Penalties: Ramos 40+1, 54, 73 South Africa…………………………….2...

Sky Sports' Eleanor Roper reflects on England's dramatic victory over Fiji as Steve Borthwick's team booked their place in the Rugby World Cup semi-final after their 30-24 win.

England head coach Steve Borthwick bites back at claims that his side are underdogs as they head into their World Cup semi-final against either France or South Africa.

Wigan Warriors left it late to beat Leeds Rhinos 50-42 in an enthralling Wheelchair Super League Grand Final.

By Nick Powell, Online Editor England…………………………….30 Tries: Tuilagi 14, Marchant 23 Conversions: Farrell 24 Penalties: Farrell 11, 34, 38, 54, 78 Drop-goal: Farrell 72 Fiji………………………...

Owen Farrell helped boot England into their sixth Rugby World Cup semi-final after surviving an incredible late fightback from Fiji at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille on Sunday.

By Tom Jeffreys Sale Sharks...………………20 Tries: Roebuck 6, O’Flaherty 12, Caine 38 Cons: R Du Preez 7 Pens: R Du Preez 36 Northampton Saints...……………15 Tries: […] The post Defensive dominance gives...

South Africa remain in the hunt to retain their Rugby World Cup title as they knocked out hosts France 29-28 in a titanic clash at the Stade de France in Paris. 

Ireland captain Johnny Sexton says he feels 'grateful' as he retires from the sport and labels the last couple of years as his most enjoyable in a green jersey.

Not many people get to live out their sporting dreams, but Wigan Warriors' Liam Marshall did just that as he scored a try to help his boyhood club win the Super League Grand Final.

From ADAM HATHAWAY DANNY Care has urged England to seize the day against Fiji this afternoon because it could be the last dance for a […] The post Care: Time to grab this chance of a lifetime appeared first on The Rugb...

From ADAM HATHAWAY in Marseille WARREN Gatland claimed a change of referee put a spoke in the wheels of his Wales side as they crashed […] The post Gatland: Change of ref did not help appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

From ADAM HATHAWAY PREVIEW... England v Fiji Today. Kick-off 4pm, Stade de Marseille STEVE Borthwick and his coaching staff are on parole today as England […] The post Confident England set to get out of jail appeared ...

From NICK CAIN Wales.................................. 17ptsTries: Biggar 14, T Williams 57 Conversions: Biggar 16, 57 Penalties: Biggar 21 Argentina ......................... 29pts Tries: Sclavi 68, Sanchez 77 […] The...

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND IF IT was all a bit of a let down in the end, let’s not forget that many people […] The post The only way is up for this team appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

By TOM BRADSHAW Ireland............................ 24ptsTries: Aki 27, Gibson-Park 39, Penalty 64 Conversions: Sexton 29, 40 Penalties: Sexton 22 New Zealand................ 28pts Tries: Fainga’anuku 19, Savea […] T...

BRENDAN GALLAGHER Sad farewell: Johnny Sexton NO No No. Not again surely? After 36 years of trying to win a quarter-final Ireland have fallen short […] The post Sorry end for Sexton and his band of brothers as they fal...

ELLIOT Daly is vying with Manu Tuilagi for the best coffee maker title in the England squad but reckons he does not get enough credit […] The post Daly on barista beat appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

JAMIE George had a touch of envy last week in Lille when three old Saracens team-mates popped over to watch England’s game against Samoa. Duncan […] The post George is a little green appeared first on The Rugby Paper...

THE French are trying to encourage a new batch of Antoine Duponts to take up the game by distributing a free children’s cartoon rugby magazine […] The post French eye next generation appeared first on The Rugby Paper...