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By BRYN PALMER Edinburgh...........20pts Tries: Young 22, Ashman 61, Vellacott 68 Conversion: Healy 69 Penalty: Healy 52 Gloucester ......... 21pts Tries: Rees-Zammit 45, Mercer 74 Conversions: […] The post Mercer in ...

By TOM JEFFREYS Bordeaux-Begles...................55 Tries: Bielle-Biarrey 8, 80+1; Buros 12, Lamothe 21, Penaud 35, 57; Depoortere 44, Jalibert 52, Uberti 78 Conversions: Jalibert 9, 13, […] The post Bordeaux thump Sa...

Stuart Lancaster has confirmed Racing 92 are interested in recruiting Owen Farrell from Saracens but insists a deal has yet to be agreed.

Bath passed the biggest test of their revival yet by toppling Top 14 leaders Racing 92 29-25 in a win that keeps them in the hunt for home advantage in the Champions Cup round of 16.

By JON NEWCOMBE Concern: Alistair Bow CHAMPIONSHIP clubs would be nearly 50 per cent worse off in real terms if they agree to the Tier […] The post 'RFU deal would cut our funds by 50%' appeared first on The Rugby Pape...

Winner: Henry Slade kicked Exeter to victory against Glasgow PICTURES: Getty Images Match action - starts Page 8>> HENRY Slade proved to be Exeter’s match […] The post Slade does it again for Exeter appeared first on...

By PAUL REES PAT Lam is confident Premiership clubs are heading towards sustainability despite three of them posting losses of nearly £14m between them in […] The post Lam stays optimistic despite £14m losses appeare...

By SAM JACKSON FORMER Bath centre Iestyn Lewis has taken charity fundraising to new heights after skydiving in freezing Himalayan conditions close to Mount Everest, […] The post Iestyn thrilled by his Everest charity l...

Simon Thomas talks to Cardiff and Wales centre Willis Halaholo about his roller-coaster 12 months WILLIS Halaholo has five daughters, aged 15, nine, six, four […] The post Halaholo's relief as he leaves troubles behind...

FORMER Fiji lock Api Ratuniyarawa has been jailed after sexually assaulting three women in a Cardiff city centre bar between October 31 and November 2 […] The post Sex-assault Fijian jailed appeared first on The Rugby ...

SCOTLAND chief executive Mark Dodson will step down from his position in the summer. Dodson was appointed in 2011 and was contracted until summer 2025, […] The post Dodson to step down appeared first on The Rugby Paper...

SALE have confirmed they have spoken with Wales wing Mason Grady, a target for up to four English clubs. The 21-year-old, below, is out of […] The post Sharks confirm they are keen on Wales flyer appeared first on The ...

GLOUCESTER head coach George Skivington will take charge of England A for their first fixture in eight years when they play Portugal at Welford Road […] The post Skivington to take charge of England A appeared first on...

FORMER All Blacks winger Julian Savea has signed for Moana Pasifika from the Hurricanes. The World Cup winner is “looking forward to the challenge” with […] The post Savea keen to take on Hurricanes appeared first ...

By PAUL REES Resolution: Stu Townsend in action for ChiefsSTU Townsend’s new year resolution is to stay fit after an unlucky run with injuries has […] The post Townsend: I'll keep on playing hard appeared first on Th...

WALES’ injury hit Taulupe Faletau will not return to action before the Six Nations, ruling out any chance of the No.8 being named in Warren […] The post Faletau facing extended layoff appeared first on The Rugby Pape...

By ADAM HATHAWAY Proud: Andy Farrell, coach of the 2025 Lioins ANDY Farrell will use Ireland’s 2022 victorious tour of New Zealand as the template […] The post Farrell will use NZ experience to fire up Lions appeared...

LEICESTER Tigers are looking for an outside centre, with Super Rugby sides spying on a move for England international Guy Porter, below, who has a […] The post Tigers are braced for Porter departure appeared first on T...

FORMER Sale centre Rohan Janse van Rensburg will be on the move again at the end of the season after signing at Bordeaux for the […] The post Bordeaux deal for van Rensburg appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

ON THE BLINDSIDEBY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Wanted in Paris: Owen Farrell PICTURES: Getty Images SARACENS have put a €600,000 (£515,000) price […] The post Farrell will cost Racing £500k tran...

BATH are in advanced discussions with Tom de Glanville and Charlie Ewels about remaining at The Rec when their contracts run out at the end […] The post De Glanville, Ewels in talks appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

EXETER Chiefs are among a clutch of Premiership clubs interested in signing Mason Grady, who could become the next Wales star to cross the Severn […] The post Chiefs enter Grady chase appeared first on The Rugby Paper.