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MY LIFEIN RUGBY MARK BEST THE FORMER ULSTER, JERSEY REDS AND DONCASTER KNIGHTS CENTRE Determined: Mark Best in action for JerseyPICTURE: Rich Chapman “Taking on […] The post I just love playing and had an amazing car...

BRENDAN GALLAGHER THERE was a curious moment in the last minute at Murrayfield last night when a message suddenly flashed up on our screens “Duhan […] The post Low degree of danger ? This man is just lethal… appear...

■By SAM JACKSON Ireland U20 ................. 43pts Tries: Edogbo 18, Gavin 40, Walker 46, Sheahan 63, 67; O’Connor 74 Conversions: Murphy 19, 40, 47, 64, […] The post Six-try Ireland go on rampage to blow Wales aw...

MANY top players have left England for financial, family or motivational reasons. With bankruptcies of four top clubs, disillusionment with national selection and results, who […] The post Ealing prop shows way appeare...

Sam Stone scored two tries as Salford held on to beat Castleford 26-22 and get their Super League season off the mark.

In the end, it was not quite history, but it was as close as it could have been. Italy are without a win against France since 2013 - and it remains as so - but this thunderous display against an atrocious France earned t...

By NICK POWELL France..................................................13 Tries: Ollivon 7 Conversions: Ramos 8 Penalties: Ramos 14, 45 Italy.........................................................13 Tries: Capuozzo 70 ...

Paolo Garbisi hit the post with a penalty with the clock red as Italy narrowly missed out on a famous win over France, having to settle for a 13-13 draw in the Six Nations.

By NICK POWELL England A...................................................91 Tries: Blamire 3, Pearson 6, Barbeary 14, Tuima 19, Muir 25, Murley 29, 72, 76; Hodge 34, Ojomoh 40+1, Penalty […] The post Murley bags hat-...

From ADAM HATHAWAY at Murrayfield Disappointed: Borthwick ENGLAND boss Steve Borthwick admitted his side got what they deserved after another Murrayfield nightmare in Edinburgh. Borthwick’s […] The post Borthwick: We...

By SAM JACKSON WALES rattled Ireland in the second half but ultimately fell to their 10th defeat in 11 Six Nations matches in Dublin yesterday […] The post Farrell pleased with Irish resilience appeared first on The Ru...

By JON NEWCOMBE FATIGUED by the ongoing uncertainty over funding and the direction of the Championship, Steve Boden has explained that the need to explore […] The post Boden quits Knights over lack of funding appeared ...

COURTNEY Lawes will leave Northampton this summer to join ProD2 side Brive after 17 seasons at Franklin’s Gardens. Lawes said Northampton did “everything they could” […] The post End of an era as Lawes commits to...

ULSTER head coach Dan McFarland has stepped down from his position after nearly six years in charge. Current Ireland U20 head coach Richie Murphy will […] The post McFarland quits Ulster appeared first on The Rugby Pap...

ANTOINE Dupont’s Olympic dream got off to a winning start with two victories on his sevens debut for France at the World Sevens event in […] The post Dupont looks sharp at 7s appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

By NICK CAIN Scotland ............................30pts Tries: van der Merwe 20, 30, 45 Conversions: Russell 21, 31, 47 Penalties: Russell 35, 57, 66 England .............................. 21pts […] The post Hammer of ...

PAUL REES Danger men: Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, and right, Tommy Freeman PICTURES: Alamy IT WAS England’s first real test this Six Nations as they faced a […] The post Borthwick's conundrum: Stick or twist for Ireland ap...

AN opinion column in The Rugby Paper on 28 January 2024, stated “RFU needs to justify its CVC Payments” and “The CVC deal is so […] The post Correction: The truth about the 6NS-CVC deal appeared first on The Rugb...

By JON NEWCOMBE JOHANN van Graan has every faith that Finn Russell can transfer his goal-kicking form for Scotland to Bath if needed in clutch […] The post Van Graan banking on Russell to hit the target appeared first ...

SALE forward Josh Beaumont has signed a new deal to stay with the Premiership club for a further 12 months. The 31-year-old has made more […] The post Beaumont signs for another year appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

BRISTOL have signed England age grade back rower Kofi Cripps for next season. The 20-year-old flanker was formerly part of Wasps’ academy and has been […] The post England U20 star joins Bristol appeared first on The...

FOUR heavyweights of world rugby will grace the Twickenham turf in an historic double header on June 22 – with a clash between South Africa […] The post Wales to play Boks in double header at HQ appeared first on The...