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By JAMES RILEY THE Bulls kept themselves in URC title contention by defeating their fierce South African rivals at a sold-out Loftus Versfeld. Hooker Johan […] The post Bulls ……………..40 Stormers ………22 ap...

By JON NEWCOMBE COVENTRY chairman Jon Sharp is convinced that Wasps’ future, if it has one, lies in the United Rugby Championship, not the RFU […] The post Wasps better off with URC -Sharp appeared first on The Rugby...

Marcus Smith and Alex Mitchell have returned to England's Six Nations squad ahead of the visit of Ireland on Saturday after calf and knee injuries respectively.

Nine years ago this weekend, Felix Jones came off the bench to help Ireland close out a Six Nations win over England that put them on course for back-to-back titles.

By ADAM HATHAWAY ENGLAND new boy Chandler Cunningham-South is still paying the price for not recognising 2003 legend Richard Hill. World Cup winner Hill, in […] The post I'm still getting stick over Hill, says rookie a...

By GARY FITZGERALD LEWIS Moody fears “unstoppable” Ireland will deliver further bad news for England when they arrive at Twickenham. Andy Farrell’s side go into […] The post Moody fears an Ireland onslaught appea...

By JON NEWCOMBE Coventry chairman Jon Sharp is convinced that Wasps' future, if it has one, lies in the United Rugby Championship, not the RFU […] The post Wasps better off with URC – Sharp appeared first on The Rugb...

SIR Ian McGeechan has become consultant director of rugby at Doncaster Knights. McGeechan will act as a mentor to head coach Joe Ford following the […] The post McGeechan steps in to help Knights appeared first on The ...

By MARK STEVENS Running free: Tom Pearson in action for England A against Portugal last SundayPICTURES: Getty Images IN terms of an on-field audition, Northampton’s […] The post Pearson grabs chance to show his poten...

ENGLAND’S record points scorer Owen Farrell says the “time feels right” to leave Saracens but is aiming to finish on a high with the club. […] The post Time is right to leave – Farrell appeared first on The Rug...

By MARK STEVENS Optimistic: Coach George Skivington GEORGE Skivington insists the future is bright in terms of the talent coming through within the English rugby […] The post There's plenty of talent on its way through...

By MARK STEVENS JOSH Hodge has set his sights on an exciting end to the season after making an impressive return to action following injury. […] The post Hodge on his way back to fast lane appeared first on The Rugby P...

By ROB COLE THE extent of the impact Wales newbie Mackenzie Martin is making this season can be judged in many ways. His club, Cardiff […] The post 'Big Mac' has his eye on the prize appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

ON THE BLINDSIDE WALES wing Johnny McNicholl has left the Scarlets with immediate effect to take up a playing opportunity in New Zealand. McNicholl, 33, […] The post McNicholl on his way appeared first on The Rugby Pap...

ON THE BLINDSIDEBy MARK STEVENS ALL THE LATEST TRANSFER NEWS JACK Nowell’s French connection is set to go on for a few more years yet, after […] The post Nowell extends deal to stay at La Rochelle appeared first on ...

ON THE BLINDSIDEBy JON NEWCOMBE EALING Trailfinders have moved quickly to find a new forwards coach following the news that Cornel van Zyl has agreed […] The post Tonkin gets the call to join Ealing appeared first on T...

LE BOURGEOIS, THE BEDFORD BLUES PLAYER-COACH AND FORMER WASPS AND JERSEY REDS CENTRE, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST... 1. Joe […] The post DREAMTEAM appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

The Bedford Blues player-coach and former Wasps and Jersey Reds centre chooses the best XV he has played with or against 1. Joe Marler - […] The post Dream Team with Michael Le Bourgeois appeared first on The Rugby Pap...

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK ENGLAND will be disappointed with the result at Murrayfield and will look at the Scotland game as a […] The post If England cut the errors, they will be in the game...

AFTER another international game is potentially ruined at the weekend by non-deliberate head contact it is time for a law change. In the case of […] The post Time to replace red-carded players appeared first on The Rug...

AS A fan of Coventry Rugby Club, I’m finding it increasingly awkward when I meet non-rugby fans or those attending their first game at Butts […] The post No relegation 'embarrassing' for the game appeared first on Th...

I KNOW untimely injuries have not been helpful but what a disappointing showing over all three games (and quite a few at the World Cup […] The post How can coaches be so optimistic? appeared first on The Rugby Paper.