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ON THE BLINDSIDEBY NEIL FISSLER TOP 14 giants LA Rochelle and Racing 92 are both eyeing up a move for Saracens recruitment guru Nick Kennedy […] The post Kennedy wanted in France appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

RED ROSESLOUGHBOROUGH LIGHTNING LOCK Birthplace: Shrewsbury Date of birth: 10/10/03 Community club: Telford Hornets Caps: 0 Why I Play Rugby: I do it for my […] The post LILLI IVES CAMPION appeared first on The Rugby P...

By ROGER PANTING at Principality Stadium SCOTLAND captain Finn Russell was hugely disappointed with his side’s second-half perfor mance yesterday after Wales nearly pulled off […] The post Russell relief as Scotland ...

JEREMY GUSCOTT  SIX NATIONS 2024 THE Six Nations opener in Marseille between France and Ireland was a really good game of rugby in which the […] The post That was a must-watch match of real quality appeared first on T...

Marcus Smith will miss England's second Six Nations game against Wales next Saturday after failing to recover from the calf injury that sidelined him from the narrow win over Italy.

Wales rugby great Barry John has died at the age of 79.

Frustrated Scotland captain Finn Russell revealed his relief at a first Six Nations victory in Cardiff since 2002, but was pointed in his criticism of his team-mates not listening to him mid-Test. 

From ADAM HATHAWAY at Stadio Olimpico NEW England skipper Jamie George laid down the law after England stumbled to a 27-24 win in Italy – […] The post George demands England front up appeared first on The Rugby Paper...

By JON NEWCOMBE DOMINIC McKay, chairman of European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR), has revealed that interest in hosting European club rugby’s finals weekend was higher […] The post Keen demand to host Euro finals w...

By MARK STEVENS WHEN Rob Baxter outlined his vision for the future of Exeter Chiefs, the director of rugby made no secret of the fact […] The post University helps lift Exeter's challenge appeared first on The Rugby Pa...

COURTNEY Lawes is set to leave Northampton this summer to join Brive. According to reports in France, the former England back row has agreed a […] The post Brive line up move for Lawes appeared first on The Rugby Paper...

BRISTOL Bears have signed Harlequins tighthead prop Lovejoy Chawatama. Chawatama opted to sign for Harlequins after the demise of his former club London Irish but […] The post Lovejoy on his way to Bristol appeared fir...

By GARY FITZGERALD LAWRENCE Dallaglio has challenged England to “get some credit” back in the bank by winning more games than they lose in this […] The post Dallaglio urges England to win more matches than they los...

SIX NATIONS 2024 PAUL REES CLOSE yet comfortable summed up a contradictory England performance. Exposed in defence at times, they smothered Italy after the interval, […] The post England look ready to throw off the cha...

BRENDAN GALLAGHER Speed merchant: Tommy Freeman on the attack for England WELL, it wasn’t quite the ‘Bazball’ rugby that Jamie George apparently aspires to – […] The post It wasn't quite Bazball but George's me...

SIX NATIONS 2024■By PETER JACKSON Wales................................. 26pts Tries: Botham 47, Dyer 53, Wainwright 60, Mann 68 Conversions: Lloyd 54, 61, 69 Scotland ........................... 27pts Tries: […] The...

SIX NATIONS 2024 BRENDAN GALLAGHER Dynamic duo: Duhan van der Merwe, left, and Ioan Lloyd in action last night PICTURES: Getty Images/Alamy IT’S BEEN said before […] The post Why you don't give up on your dreams app...

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE European Cup’s ‘round of 16’ takes some beating when it comes to fiddling with a successful […] The post Once again, the fans are being taken for granted appeared ...

SURPRISE, surprise, double standards are alive and well at the RFU. The latest example is the decision is to give a dispensation to Junior Kpoku, […] The post RFU double standards alive and well appeared first on The R...

THE Twickenham suits are also not averse to turning a blind eye when a conflict-of-interests is involved. Perhaps the RFU’s performance director, Conor O’Shea, can […] The post Diamond's dual role can't be right ap...

SIX NATIONS U20S 2024By PAUL REES France.................................17pts Tries: Penaud 40, Gabrillagues 53 Conversions: Ramos 42, 53 Penalties: Ramos 27 Ireland............................... 38pts Tries: Gibson-Pa...

IRELAND captain Peter O’Mahony says his side are “not getting carried away” in their bid to win back-to-back Grand Slams for the first time. O’Mahony […] The post We won't be getting carried away - O'Mahony app...