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England's Red Roses began their 2024 Women's Six Nations defence in dominant fashion, beating Italy 48-0 in Parma despite No 8 Sarah Beckett being sent off early on.

ENGLAND’S remarkable two-match transformation from a kick-chase side into a team which hit all the highs in terms of attacking tempo, skill, and risk, was […] The post England are Six Nations wonders appeared first o...

Bath moved into second place on their return to Gallagher Premiership action with a 42-24 victory over Sale.

Tom Davies scored a hat-trick in the first 13 minutes as Catalans Dragons thrashed Halifax Panthers 40-4 to reach the quarter-finals of the Betfred Challenge Cup.

Diamond’s warning to his young guns By PAUL REES STEVE Diamond has warned his young charges at Newcastle to beware of offers from other Premiership […] The post Don't get trapped in bowels of a big club appeared firs...

250 up: Owen Farrell led the way for Saracens at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium PICTURES: Getty Images CHAMPIONS Saracens smashed Harlequins 52-7 in front of 61,000 […] The post 'Incredible' Farrell has Saracens motoring ap...

By GARY FITZGERALD LAWRENCE Dallaglio hopes the RFU have learned their lesson and will no longer jettison coaches too soon. The World Cup winner insists […] The post Stick with coaches, Dallaglio urges RFU appeared fir...

By PAUL REES JAMES Dun knew exactly what Bristol’s supporters were going through earlier this season when the Bears became stuck in a losing run. […] The post Bears can still finish in the top four – Dun appeared f...

 By MARK STEVENS LONDON’S calling for Exeter Women’s head coach Susie Appleby, who will be one of over 40,000 who will take to the streets […] The post Appleby taking on streets of London for Wooden Spoon appeared...

WORLD Rugby has announced a five-phase approach to growing the game and enhance rugby’s entertainment factor following the ‘Shape of the Game’ forum held last […] The post World Rugby puts forward new changes app...

By PAUL REES WILL Muir broke into the England squad this year and although he did not feature in the Six Nations, Bath’s coaches noted […] The post I'm fresh and ready for action, says Muir appeared first on The Rugb...

Podcast Host Oliver Little and TRP columnists Nick Cain, Brendan Gallagher and Chris Hewett get to the heart of our game Available now to download […] The post The RUGBY Paper appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

By PAUL REES In demand: Danny Care in action for Harlequins HARLEQUINS are trying to persuade Danny Care to sign a new contract and finish […] The post Quins hoping to tempt Care, 37, with new deal appeared first on Th...

ON THE BLINDSIDE LEICESTER have signed Australia centre Izaia Perese for the 2024-25 season on a ‘multi-year’ deal from Sydney-based Waratahs. The 26-yearold former rugby […] The post Wallaby star Izaia signs for T...

ON THE BLINDSIDE RUGBY Europe champions Georgia have challenged Wales to a match this autumn in what would be dubbed a ‘Six Nations playoff ’. […] The post Georgian challenge appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

ON THE BLINDSIDEALL THE LATEST TRANSFER NEWS By SIMON THOMAS THE future location of Mason Grady is one of the biggest talking points in Welsh […] The post Cardiff hope to win Grady tug-of-war appeared first on The Rugb...

ON THE BLINDSIDE BILLY Burns will swap Ulster for Munster in the summer to replace Joey Carbery who is off to France. The 29-yearold, above, […] The post Munster move in for Ulster ace Burns appeared first on The Rugby...

ON THE BLINDSIDE FORMER Springboks fly-half Elton Jantjies, below, has taken up a coaching role with youth rugby programme Rugga Schools in Johannesburg as he […] The post Jantjies to give back appeared first on The Ru...

MACKENZIE MARTIN, THE CARDIFF AND WALES BACK ROW, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST... 1. Rhys Carre – The Big Red! […] The post DREAM TEAM appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK IT’S been a chalk and cheese Six Nations for England, with the first three games going from not […] The post England on their way to being a real force again appe...

By ADAM HATHAWAY Saracens .......................... 52pts Tries: Lewington 2, Dan 13, 43; Maitland 17, 26; Cinti 61, Gonzalez 67, Goode 71 Conversions: Farrell 3, 15, […] The post Saracens juggernaut steams over Quins...

SARACENS director of rugby Mark McCall claimed Owen Farrell was in the form of his life after his break and received a special visitor after […] The post Farrell's in form of his life – McCall appeared first on The R...