Rugby News

We round up all of the action from Sunday's Betfred Challenge Cup men's and women's semi-finals in St Helens, where Warrington Wolves and Leeds Rhinos booked their places at Wembley next month...

■ By PAUL REES SALE and Bath joined Northampton and Saracens in the Premiership play-offs after a final round yesterday full of twists and shocks. […] The post Sarries to hit road as Sale upset their plans appeared f...

On the burst: Will Muir scored two in Bath’s big win over Northampton PICTURES: Getty Images ...

■By BEN JAYCOCK DESPITE not getting the chance to secure promotion to the Premiership, back rower Simon Uzokwe says Ealing Trail-finders’ Championship title win means […] The post Uzokwe: Championship has got tough...

■By LUKE JARMYN CORNISH Pirates’ coach Gavin Cattle believes this season’s success for the Penzance-based club is a clear indicator that Cornwall could sustain a […] The post Cattle prods for a proper pathway app...

■ By PAUL REES Fan: Alex Sanderson BEN Curry is often referred to as the twin brother of Tom, the 50-cap England flanker who has […] The post Big Ben strikes at right time for Sale appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

■By BEN JAYCOCK HARLEQUINS’ household names are nearing the end of their careers but scrum-half Danny Care believes their new coaching team has built a […] The post Danny hails departing 'Quins legend' Collier appe...

■ By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Axed: Jon Clarke STEVE Borthwick has been blasted for the way he axed a key member of England’s backroom staff. Jon […] The post Steve's call left Clarke out in the cold appeared first on The ...

■ By BEN JAYCOCK SARACENS director of rugby Mark McCall says departing stalwarts Mako and Billy Vunipola are ‘two of the keenest rugby minds’ he’s […] The post McCall: Vunipolas at the heart of all we have achi...

■ By MARK STEVENS Centre stage: Ollie Devoto playing for Exeter OLLIE Devoto has enjoyed many a triumph with Exeter over the years, but he […] The post Fighting back from hip injury was my biggest success -Devoto app...

PAT Lam wants Virimi Vakatawa to extend his stay at Ashton Gate and is in talks with the France centre over a new deal. Vakatawa […] The post Lam so keen to keep hold of Vakatawa appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

By BEN JAYCOCK NORTHAMPTON flyer George Hendy has enjoyed a breakthrough year with the table toppers and while the likes of Saracens insist they won’t […] The post Hendy: We want special send off for top Saints appea...

WELL done to Ealing Trailfinders for winning the Championship – although once Jersey Reds were no longer in the competition it was a foregone conclusion. […] The post Ealing too strong for Championship appeared first...

AGREE with Surrey coach Marc Bertrand’s views last week on the Bill Beaumont Cup and the need to bring back England Counties. In ‘the good […] The post I agree, bring back England Counties appeared first on The Rug...

■By BEN JAYCOCK THIBAUD Flament has risen from Loughborough University’s fifth team to become a French international with the intention of next weekend becoming a […] The post Ex-Wasps buzzing for European glory ap...

JAMIE ELLIOTT, THE BEDFORD BLUES AND FORMER NORTHAMPTON AND ZEBRE CENTRE, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST... 1. Mako Vunipola […] The post DREAM TEAM appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK End of an era: Saracens are saying goodbye to Owen Farrell and, insets, Billy, top, and Mako Vunipola […] The post Sarries' star exits generate extra fuel appeared ...

■By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Bath .................................... 43pts Tries: Bayliss 7, Muir 14, 63; Dunn 42, Spencer 53, Barbeary 60 Conversions: Russell 8, 15, 43, 54; Spencer […] The post Ruthless Bath crush Saint...

BATH head of rugby Johann van Graan is proud of his side’s turnaround this season but says the job is not yet finished. “I’m so […] The post Johann savours 'special' moment appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

■By MARK STEVENS Leicester .......................... 40pts Tries: Hassell-Collins 20, van Poortvliet 26, Reffell 43, Brown 54 Conversions: Pollard 21, 26, 44, 55 Penalties: Pollard 16, […] The post Ollie helps top T...

WHEN Rob Baxter sits down to carry out his final assessment of this season, the Exeter director of rugby will look back on a campaign […] The post It's a tale of mixed emotions for Baxter appeared first on The Rugby Pa...

■ By NICK POWELL Harlequins ....................... 28pts Tries: Cunningham-South 9, 52; Dombrandt 22, Northmore 47 Conversions: Smith 10, 23, 48, 53 Bristol ................................ 53pts Tries: […] The post...