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By PAUL REES ENGLAND A SQUAD FORWARDS: Fin Baxter (Harlequins), Jamie Blamire (Newcastle, 7 caps), Tarek Haffar (Northampton), Sam Riley (Harlequins), Seb Blake (Gloucester), Josh […] The post England A told: Play what...

NICK CAIN FOR the moment it is jaw-jaw rather than war-war in the Championship’s dispute with the RFU over their right to be part of […] The post A new spirit of unity is in the air appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

ENGLAND U18 Men’s and Women’s sides will travel to Parma, Italy and Colwyn Bay, Wales respectively for the Six Nations Festivals this spring. WOMEN’S FESTIVAL […] The post All set for spring festivals appeared fi...

Tariq Sims makes his mark on his Catalans debut with a huge tackle in the Super League clash against Warrington.

Understanding Bitcoin and Its Functionality Bitcoin, the world’s first and most well-known cryptocurrency, has been making waves in the world of consumer electronics. But what […] The post Bitcoin’s Growing Stature...

There was probably not much as a player which made Sam Burgess nervous, but Warrington Wolves’ rookie head coach admitted to feeling those gameday jitters in his first Betfred Super League game in charge.

By ADAM HATHAWAY DAN Cole is gunning for Six Nations glory after revealing he got permission from his missus to continue his Test career after […] The post Cole's wife gave him green light to carry on appeared first on...

Skivington: Great to see Zach in full flow GLOUCESTER booked their place in the Premiership Cup final with Zach Mercer, pictured, leading the way with […] The post Mercer on a mission appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

By PAUL MARTIN JOE Launchbury has backed the returning George Martin to make an instant impact in England’s Six Nations campaign. The Leicester forward, 22, […] The post Joe puts his faith in Martin to impress appear...

By ROB COLE A YEAR ago Keiron Assiratti was wondering how he could prop up his family, never mind the Welsh scrum. Yet this weekend […] The post Assiratti goes from novice to mainstay appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

By PAUL REES EXETER expect to know “very shortly’ whether England centre Henry Slade will be extending his 13-year stay at Sandy Park. The 30-year […] The post Baxter expecting decision on Slade future soon appeare...

By JON NEWCOMBE Senior service: Courtney Lawes in action for NorthamptonPICTURES: Getty Images NORTHAMPTON director of rugby Phil Dowson still harbours some hope that Courtney […] The post Dowson hoping Lawes will stay...

By SAM JACKSON Back in the mix: Manu TuilagiPICTURE: Alamy England’s Six Nations squad FORWARDS: Ollie PICTURES: Chessum, Dan Cole, Coles, Luke Cowan-Dickie, Chandler Cunningham-South, […] The post Tuilagi returns to...

By ROB COLE IRELAND centre Robbie Henshaw believes his game has improved since South Africa’s World Cup winning coach Jacques Nienaber has joined the Leinster […] The post Henshaw is full of praise for Nienaber appea...

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK THE Calcutta Cup is a great occasion whether it’s at Murrayfield or Twickenham, and there is an edge […] The post Russell gives Scotland edge for Calcutta Cup app...

By PAUL REES Gloucester ........................ 17ptsTries: Mercer 6, Llewellyn 11, Hathaway 31 Conversions: Tries: Barton 12 Exeter Chiefs ...................14pts Vermeulen 60, Vintcent 68 Conversions: Skinner […] T...

ZACH Mercer said his man-of-the-match performance was down to his desire to prove himself with Gloucester, not a response to being overlooked by England. The […] The post 'If England happens, then it happens' appeared ...

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Ealing v Leicester Today. Kick-off 3pm, Trailfinders Sports Ground LEICESTER scrumhalf Tom Whiteley wants to give Hanro Liebenberg a day to […] The post Tigers keen to make it a day to rememb...

By BEN JAYCOCK No fear: Coach Ben Ward EALING Trailfinders finished top of Pool D following a clean sweep of victories at home to Northampton […] The post We want to create some more history, says Ward appeared first o...

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK AS we approach the Six Nations midpoint, England are more like a Thames barge making slow headway […] The post It's time to take a risk and run with Fin appeared first on Th...

By MARK STEVENS TOM Hendrickson is settling well to life in the Far East having swapped the Premiership for that of Japanese Rugby League One. […] The post Hendrickson enjoying his new life in Japan appeared first on T...

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: [email protected] FURTHER to the comments of correspondent Brian Aikman […] The post Teams must take advantag...