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By JON NEWCOMBE GEORGE Skivington has credited the European Challenge Cup win against Black Lion in Tbilisi as the moment Gloucester turned their season around. […] The post Tbilisi win was key -Skivington appeared fir...

By PAUL REES Bristol Bears ....................20pts Tries: Batley 4, Thacker 52 Conversions: MacGinty 5, Williams 53 Penalties: MacGinty 11, 20 Saracens ...........................41pts Tries: Itoje 22, […] The post S...

By PAUL REES ONE OF England’s Test debutants this year has a big incentive to make the summer tour to New Zealand – he would […] The post New-boy Roots has his eye on NZ return appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Munster ......... 47 Connacht......... 12By JOHN WILKINS MUNSTER made it seven wins on the spin with a seven-try victory over Connacht with seven different scorers […] The post Munster make it seven in a row appeared f...

By PAUL REES GEORGE Ford feels English rugby is on the up after a testing couple of years on and off the field and has […] The post Game in England is good, says Ford appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK ARE marquee players, or coaches, worth it, or are they just a Premiership owners' vanity project? Judging […] The post Time to put an end to marquee players appeared first o...

London Broncos recorded their first win of the Super League season with a 34-18 home victory over Hull.

By SIMON THOMAS Scarlets .............. 20pts Tries: Tuipulotu 60, Lewis 67 Conversions: Costelow 61, 68 Penalties: Costelow 10, 26 Ulster ................... 31pts Tries: McCloskey 42, […] The post Scarlets pay price ...

By PAUL REES The race for the top four will go down to the final round on Saturday, although Northampton and Saracens secured their berths […] The post Thrilling title race goes to final day appeared first on The Rugby...

By PAUL REES Newcastle may be adrift at the bottom of the Premiership but Steve Diamond remains an advocate for promotion and relegation. The Falcons […] The post I'm still supporter of relegation – Diamond appeared ...

The WRU will ramp up its exile programme to identify players qualified to play for Wales. They are also determined to hold on to Welsh […] The post WRU ramps up its scouting operation appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

By SIMON THOMAS ALEX Mann is the first to admit his “crazy” journey over the past six months hasn’t really sunk in yet. Before this […] The post It's been a crazy six months, says new Welsh star appeared first on...

By PAUL REES Double international: Steven Luatua playing for Bristol FEW overseas signings have had a more lasting impact in the Premiership than Steve Luatua […] The post I want to win title before I leave Bristol -Lu...

By BEN JAYCOCK BILLY Vunipola put his club Saracens through a PR disaster when he was arrested in Mallorca but director of rugby Mark McCall […] The post Warning for Vunipola but Sarries carry on as usual appeared firs...

LAST weekend I witnessed one of the most blatant forward passes this season. During the Challenge Cup semi-final between Gloucester and Benetton, Zach Mercer tried […] The post Stop this constant disregard for laws app...

CREDIT where it’s due for the Saints’ own Courtney Lawes. For such a big fella he consistently tackles low, plays a strong game and holds […] The post Courtney is so good, both on and off the pitch appeared first o...

GREAT to read in your paper that there are no plans to increase the number of teams from the current 10 in the Premiership, particularly […] The post Ten in the Prem is right for England appeared first on The Rugby Pap...

THE Championship clubs deserve far more than they are getting in terms of RFU funding and access to the top flight. Numerous internationals have learnt […] The post Focus on aspiration appeared first on The Rugby Paper...

By JON NEWCOMBE INSPIRED by his old Uni mate Will Rigg, Dafydd-Rhys Tiueti is hoping that joining Coventry this summer will do wonders for his […] The post Tiueti out to make most of Cov move appeared first on The Rugb...

ALEX LONEY, THE FORMER LEICESTER, NOTTINGHAM, AVIGNON, ROTHERHAM AND FYLDE HOOKER, NOW HEAD COACH OF FYLDE & LANCASHIRE, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED […] The post DREAM TEAM appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK Leicester are not where their fans want them to be - and a minority have been warned by […] The post Leicester have the class to rule again appeared first on The Ru...

OWEN Farrell said Saracens remained on course for another Twickenham final because of their ability to adapt their gameplan. A close victory at Bath was […] The post Farrell: We play with our heads up appeared first on...