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BY TOM JEFFREYS Leicester Tigers....................47 Tries: Reffell 15, 34, 53; Scott 30, Wiese 43, Hassell-Collins 65, Brown 80+1 Conversions: Pollard 16, 31, 44, 54; Shillock […] The post Reffell hat-trick inspires...

A hat-trick of tries from Leicester's Wales flanker Tommy Reffell ensured Newcastle's desperate start to the season continued with a 47-3 Gallagher Premiership defeat.

In an era where sports fandom extends far beyond the sidelines, fantasy sports have emerged as a thrilling arena that blurs the line between fan […] The post Fantasy Rugby 101: Strategies to Formulate a Championship-Wi...

By SIMON THOMAS Cardiff ............................... 23pts Tries: Williams 4, Winnett 10 Conversions: De Beer 5, 11 Penalties: De Beer 42, 59, 76 Scarlets............................. 29pts Tries: […] The post Lloyd...

Leading Saint: Courtney Lawes starred for Northampton in their win over Saracens at StoneXPICTURES: Alamy TWO of England’s 2003 World Cup winners, Phil Vickery and […] The post Vickery & Regan named in lawsuit appear...

By BEN JAYCOCK DONCASTER Knights head coach Steve Boden believes it’s important Championship clubs meet the Premiership’s minimum standards criteria for promotion – but says […] The post Boden backing for minimum...

By SAM JACKSON CORNISH Pirates have sold Truro City FC to the Canadian sports consortium that owns Cornwall Rugby League FC , Ontario Inc (OI) […] The post Pirates rule out move for new Truro stadium appeared first on ...

By PAUL REES CADAN Murley made a late start to his Premiership campaign when he returned from a knee injury in the last round and […] The post Murley is aiming for England comeback appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

By JON NEWCOMBE JUAN Schoeman admits he is fighting for his place in the Bath squad with his current contract running out at the end […] The post Schoeman keen to stay at Bath appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

By PAUL REES IT WAS typical of fate that Max Malins’s first start for Bristol since signing for them permanently came at the club where […] The post Malins is looking to shine at Bristol appeared first on The Rugby P...

NATASHA ‘Mo’ Hunt and Ella Wyrwas have been awarded England women’s contracts before next year’s Six Nations. The duo will compete at scrum-half with Harlequins’ […] The post Hunt and Wyrwas awarded contracts...

By MARK STEVENS STUART Townsend says he’s aiming to make up for lost time after he returned to the Exeter first team in recent weeks. […] The post Townsend is glad to be back appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

By JON NEWCOMBE COURTNEY Lawes will make a decision on his Northampton future during the Six Nations window in February. Lawes announced his retirement from […] The post Lawes delays decision on his future until Six Na...

SALE Sharks lock Cobus Wiese has been targeted by the Bulls, who are offering him around £300,000 a year to return home at the end […] The post Bulls have Sharks lock in their sights appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

ON THE BLINDSIDEBY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Wanted in France: Kyle Sinckler PICTURES: Getty Images BRISTOL BEARS have stepped up their search for […] The post Bears step up hunt for new tighthead ...

JASPER Wiese has turned down the chance of moving to Stade Francais and is close to agreeing to a new long-term deal to remain with […] The post Wiese likely to stay at Leicester appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

PREMIERSHIP bosses are set to attend a Christmas crisis summit meeting after growing restless that there is no clear direction over a series of issues, […] The post Top flight bosses demand answers appeared first on Th...

LEO FIELDING, THE BLACKHEATH AND FORMER LONDON SCOTTISH AND CINDERFORD CENTRE/FULL-BACK, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST... 1. Trevor Davison – […] The post DREAMTEAM appeared first on The Rugby Pap...

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK OWEN Farrell’s decision to step away from England duty was a surprise, but almost all of the comments […] The post Good on Farrell for putting his family first ap...

■ MARK STEVENS Bath .....................................41pts Tries: Barbeary 7, 66, Redpath 21, Spencer 43, Cokanasiga 63, Try: Slade 25, Townsend 58, Painter 80 Butt 71Exeter Chiefs […] The post Barbeary double ha...

ROB Baxter insisted his young side will need to address on-field discipline if they are to keep pace with the frontrunners in the Premiership Baxter […] The post Baxter: We lose direction quickly appeared first on The ...

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Saracens ........................... 12ptsTries: Parton 59, Lewington 72 Northampton Saints...... 18pts Conversion: Vunipola 73 Tries: Sleightholme 51, Mitchell 66 Conversions: Smith 52 Penalties: [�...