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By SAM JACKSON DESPITE scoring two tries, Blair Kinghorn was denied the perfect farewell as Benetton snatched the points to dent Edinburgh’s play-off hopes. Benetton […] The post Edinburgh……..22 Benetton …….....

By SIMON THOMAS RYAN Elias has played just seven games of rugby in 2023 – yet among those have been some of the biggest highs […] The post After only seven games, hooker Elias is happy to be back in the running appea...

Exeter earned their first Gallagher Premiership away win in over a year with a 20-14 victory over Newcastle at Kingston Park.

By PAUL REES ROB Baxter has called on the game’s lawmakers to forget about trying to make the game more entertaining by speeding it up […] The post Baxter: We need to power up the scrum appeared first on The Rugby Pa...

By BEN JAYCOCK LAWRENCE Dallaglio is calling for clarity from the RFU and Premiership Rugby over plans for a Premiership 1/Premiership 2 which could see […] The post Dallaglio: We need clarity on Prem 2 appeared first ...

NORTHAMPTON have posted a record turnover of £21.96m in their annual report for the year ending June 2023. The club made an overall loss before […] The post Record turnover for Saints appeared first on The Rugby Paper...

By JON NEWCOMBE AS ONE of the Gallagher Premiership’s kings of the breakdown, Will Evans is determined to embrace every success that comes his way, […] The post Evans on a mission to enjoy the highs appeared first on...

DAVID Campese wants a reduction in TMO involvement as he says it’s making the sport ‘boring’ with unnecessary stoppages that are turning fans away. Campese […] The post TMO interferes too much, warns Campese appe...

By PAUL REES Impressive: Sam Matavesi playing for Fiji at the World Cup SAM Matavesi says the World Cup showed Fiji need more fixtures against […] The post Fiji must play top teams – Matavesi appeared first on The Ru...

By MARK STEVENS LUKE Cowan-Dickie insists his summer switch to Sale Sharks has given him a ‘new lease of life’ in terms of his rugby. […] The post Luke: I've got a new lease of life appeared first on The Rugby Pape...

ON THE BLIND SIDEBY NEIL FISSLER SARACENS are believed to have offered Billy Vunipola a deal to remain in north London next season after French […] The post Saracens keen for Vunipola to stay appeared first on The Rugb...

ON THE BLIND SIDEBY NEIL FISSLER ENGLAND defence coach Kevin Sinfield was at Manchester United’s Carrington training base last week on coaching exchange day. The […] The post Sinfield has a taste of Carrington appear...

ON THE BLIND SIDEBY NEIL FISSLER Wanted man: Henry Arundell in action for England PICTURES: Getty images ENGLAND star Henry Arundell could be one of […] The post Arundell may be first to get hybrid contract appeared fi...

ON THE BLIND SIDEBY NEIL FISSLER RICHARD Cockerill will discover before Christmas if he is going to be the next coach of Georgia after his […] The post Georgia have eye on Cockerill appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

ON THE BLIND SIDEBY NEIL FISSLER BATH and Scotland centre Cam Redpath, above, could be heading across the border next summer after emerging as a […] The post Redpath lining up move to Scotland appeared first on The Rug...

MATT KVESIC, THE COVENTRY AND FORMER ENGLAND, WORCESTER, GLOUCESTER, EXETER AND ZEBRE FLANKER, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST... 1. Ben […] The post DREAM TEAM appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK WORLD Cups provide rugby union with an opportunity to reset, and the actions taken following the 2023 tour […] The post Fearing players going abroad is a false stor...

By PAUL REES Gloucester ........................20ptsTries: McGuigan 49, Ford-Robinson 65 Conversions: Barton 50, 66 Penalties: Barton 16, 2 Leicester .......................... 38pts Tries: Hassell-Collins 39, 62; Monto...

DAN McKellar is confident Leicester will hold on to their World Cup winning No.8 Jasper Wiese who has attracted the attention of French clubs. Wiese […] The post McKellar: We will keep hold of Jasper appeared first on ...

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Saracens .......................... 39pts Tries: Farrell 7, Lewington 11, Vunipola 27, Lewington 44, George 53, 77; Willis 68 Conversions: Farrell 45, 54 Bristol […] The post Seven-try Saracens too...

SARACENS boss Mark McCall insists at no time did they consider changing their kicker as Owen Farrell landed just two of his eight shots at […] The post McCall backs misfiring Farrell appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Northampton................... 36pts Tries: Sleightholme 8, 72; Ludlam 31, Mitchell 40+1, Coles 61 Conversions: Furbank 9, 32, 40+2, 62 Penalties: Furbank 42 Harlequins […] The post Furbank in cont...