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WORLD Rugby’s absurd international residency qualification of just three years should put the RFU on its guard that England will not be facing some of […] The post En garde, England appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge .......12pts Tries: M Williams 64, 80 Conversions: Benson 80 Bedford .............22pts Tries: French 16, Adamson 41, Maisey 46, L Frost 73 […] The post Blues dodge a few bullets to take down...

By TOM JEFFREYS Wales.......................................................24 Tries: Dyer 9, Williams 25, Roberts 43 Conversions: Costelow 10, 26, 45 Penalties: Costelow 2 France............................................

Warren Gatland felt his side collapsed in the second half on their way to recording a heavy defeat to France. Speaking immediately after the game, […] The post Things fell apart for Wales – Gatland appeared first on ...

England replacement flanker Chandler Cunningham-South has been ruled out of Saturday’s crucial Six Nations finale against France in Lyon by injury, with Newcastle’s highly-rated Guy Pepper called up in his place.

It was another thrilling weekend in the 2024 Six Nations Championship and there is plenty still to play for at both ends of the table heading into the final round.

From ADAM HATHAWAY at Twickenham Jamie George last night admitted that derailing Ireland's Grand Slam hopes was one of the greatest days of his career […] The post One of the greatest days ever - George appeared first ...

By ROB COLE OWEN Watkin plays week in, week out with George North but today he gets his big chance to stake a claim to […] The post Watkin's ready to stake his claim appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

By JON NEWCOMBE NORTHAMPTON hooker Sam Matavesi wants normal service to be resumed after what has been “a weird year” in the Premiership and an […] The post Matavesi: We need to hit the ground running appeared firs...

By MARK STEVENS Return: Richard Capstick PIZZA boss Richard Capstick says he desperate for a slice of the action as Exeter ready themselves for the […] The post Fit-again Capstick looking for slice of the action appear...

From NICK CAIN at Twickenham England.............................. 23pts Tries: Lawrence 4, Furbank 48, Earl 60 Conversions: Smith 61 Penalties: Ford 17 Drop goals: Smith 80 Ireland............................... […] T...

PAUL REES SELDOM can a victory plundered with the last kick of the match have been so richly deserved. England, so haphazard and error-riddled in […] The post Borthwick gets his big selections right appeared first on T...

BRENDAN GALLAGHER Mood lifter: George Furbank was a constant threat ball in hand I’M tempted to call it bums on seats rugby.... except 82,000 fans […] The post Sticking with Furbank shows England's attacking intentio...

By BRYN PALMER Italy.....................................31pts Tries: Brex 15, Lynagh 44, Varney 57 Conversions: P Garbisi 16, 59 Penalties: P Garbisi 2, 35, 73, Page-Relo 39 Scotland […] The post Scotland stunned by I...

BRENDAN GALLAGHER COULD have beaten England. Should have beaten France, finally did the business against Scotland. Italy took the major scalp that this particular group […] The post For me, this was their finest Six Na...

By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Wales v France Today. Kick-off 3pm, Principality Stadium WALES are on their worst run in the Six Nations since the year […] The post Gatland on a mission to avoid whitewash appeared first on The...

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK WALES are rebuilding, and most people accept that. There are usually ups and downs with every international team, […] The post Play with tempo and Wales could steal...

By BEN JAYCOCK England U20................... 32pts Tries: Carnduff 3, Spencer 55, James 68, Waghorn 76 Conversions: Kerr 4, 69, 78 Penalties: Kerr 11, 35 Ireland […] The post Ireland deny England title in a thriller a...

By BEN JAYCOCK Early promise: Josh Morse scores for Wales Wales U20 ........12pts Tries: Morse 23, Page 62 Conversions: Price 62 France U20 ...... 45pts […] The post Wales slump to third defeat as France power proves t...

By SAM JACKSON Italy U20 .......... 47pts Tries: Gritti 7, 50; Gasperini 55, 59; Belloni 62, Scalabrin 77, De Villiers 80 Conversions: Pucciarello 8, 51, […] The post Italy go on a second-half rampage to floor Scots ap...

HARLEQUINS look to have signed tighthead prop Titi Lamositele, right, to replace the Castres-bound Will Collier. Lamositele, 29, spent five years at Saracens before joining […] The post Quins nab Lamositele appeared fi...

WALES back Johnny McNicholl has rejoined Crusaders for the remainder of the season after leaving Scarlets to return to New Zealand. McNicholl, 33, who has […] The post McNicholl goes home appeared first on The Rugby Pa...