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A round-up of Sunday's Premiership action as Northampton Saints moved back into the top-four and Saracens secured a bonus-point win at the Newcastle Falcons...

By NEIL FISSLER England lock Alex Coles, in the last year of his contract, is at the centre of a frantic tug-of-war between Northampton Saints […] The post Scotland in pursuit of England lock Coles appeared first on Th...

By PAUL REES WALES will be present at Bristol’s training ground this week to take a look at Callum Sheedy as they assess their outside-half […] The post King plans Bristol visit to assess Sheedy appeared first on The...

By BEN JAYCOCK CALDY director of rugby Gareth Davies says the sting has been taken from this season’s Championship due to a lack of jeopardy […] The post Lack of jeopardy is costing us, says Davies appeared first on ...

By JON NEWCOMBE Coach: Nick Evans pean nights, those games against Stade and things like that. “I’d have been a very little boy watching at […] The post Able Evans is enjoying the high life with Quins appeared firs...

NATHAN Catt has joined the RFU from Bath and will operate as the England rugby pathway’s designated scrum coach for the men’s and women’s sides. […] The post member some big Euro-Quins I sort of made sure appeare...

By MARK STEVENS Powerhouse: Exeter forward Rus Tuima POWERHOUSE forward Rus Tuima believes Exeter director of rugby Rob Baxter is the perfect father figure for […] The post Tuima taking his chance in new-look Chiefs pa...

By PAUL REES STEVE Borthwick is determined to usher in an era of co-operation with the leading clubs and has scrapped a two-day England training […] The post Borthwick begins work building partnership with Premiership ...

GLOUCESTER No.8 Zach Mercer will be out for a “few months” after having an operation on an ankle injury. Mercer joined Gloucester this season from […] The post Mercer ruled out until New Year appeared first on The ...

THE Welsh Rugby Union recorded a £4.3m loss with a turnover of £101.3m for the year ending June 2023. Former chief executive Steve Phillips, who […] The post Welsh record £4.3m loss appeared first on The Rugby Paper...

BATH have signed former Jersey Reds fullback Brendan Owen on a short-term contract. The 27-year-old South African joined the Championship side in 2019 but left […] The post Bath move for Owen appeared first on The Rugb...

By GARY FITZGERALD STEVE Borthwick will carry on using the “South Africa blueprint” to ensure England repeat their World Cup success in Australia in four […] The post Springboks blueprint is way forward -Kay appear...

ON THE BLIND SIDEBY NEIL FISSLER  DYLAN Moody has followed in the footsteps of his famous father, former Leicester, England and Lions flanker Lewis, in […] The post Moody Jnr wins first cap… in soccer appeared first...

ON THE BLIND SIDEBY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Signing on: Max Ojomoh is close to agreeing a new deal with Bath Inset, Tyler […] The post Bath chasing England U18 flyer Offiah appeared first on The ...

ON THE BLIND SIDEBY NEIL FISSLER ROB Howley is set to leave his job as senior assistant coach with Canada at the end of this […] The post Howley ready for new challenge appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

ON THE BLIND SIDEBY NEIL FISSLER Off: James Grayson MITSUBISHI Dynaboars will announce this week the signing of Northampton Saints fly-half James Grayson, whose departure […] The post Grayson to join Delaney in Japan a...

ALLAN JACOBSEN, THE FORMER SCOTLAND AND EDINBURGH PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST... 1. Massimo Cuttitta – Was a hero […] The post DREAM TEAM appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK THIS is a World XV from the 2023 World Cup with a difference, because its main focus of […] The post My best XV attacking players on the planet appeared first on Th...

By ROB WILDMAN Leicester .......................... 25ptsTries: Liebenberg 20, Steward 33, 47 Conversions: Pollard 33, 47 Penalties: Pollard 8, 66 Harlequins ....................... 29pts Tries: Dombrandt 4, […] The po...

TIGERS boss Dan McKellar described himself as “incredibly frustrated” after watching a fourth defeat in a row for his new team. “We could and should […] The post McKellar frustrated by Tigers mistakes appeared fi...

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Bristol .................................13pts Tries: Caulfield 9 Conversions: Sheedy 10 Penalties: Sheedy 42, 53 Sale .................................... 27pts Tries: Reed 24, James 46, R Du […] ...

BEARS director of rugby Pat Lam said his side were guilty of overcomplicating matters. “There was plenty of effort, but we turned over way too […] The post 'Plenty of effort but too many mistakes' appeared first on T...