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MY LIFEIN RUGBY RALPH KNIBBS THE FORMER ENGLAND, BRISTOL & CLIFTON CENTRE ISPENT some of my youth in Knowle West, 30-plus years before Ellis Genge […] The post fashion' suited me well Playing rugby 'Bristol appeared fi...

■By GARY FITZGERALD OLLIE Chessum admits he is “gutted” to be missing out on a busy summer with England in the southern hemisphere. However, the […] The post Chessum 'gutted' to miss out on England appeared first...

By MARK SMITH HERBIE Stupple says he is ‘excited’ at the prospect of returning back to Plymouth Albion next season. The back row brought to […] The post Stupple glad to be heading back to where he belongs appeared ...

CORNISH Pirates have signed Coventry prop Ollie Andrews. The 24-year-old spent two years at Cov having come through Exeter’s academy. “We expect Ollie to be […] The post Pirates move for prop Andrews appeared first...

By PAUL REES Lewis Ludlam left the Franklin's Gardens turf in a Northampton jersey for perhaps the last time on Friday night, six years after […] The post Boyd got me back on track – Ludlam appeared first on The Rugb...

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk @therugbypaper.co.uk THE Champions Cup final was as exciting […] The post Why didn't ref stop the clock? appear...

WHAT more does Zach Mercer have to do to get a chance with England? Sadly, I wasn’t surprised to see his name omitted from last […] The post Mercer deserves his chance appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

George Hammond, the Harlequins lock, chooses the best XV he has played with or against... 1. Joe Marler - Has been doing it for years […] The post Dream Team – George Hammond appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

■ By BEN JAYCOCK SHARKS head coach John Plumtree believes the Champions Cup is the greatest club competition out there but has called for increased […] The post Plumtree: We must sort out the logistics appeared first...

■By JON NEWCOMBE Fit again: Tom Curry on the charge against New Zealand last November SELECTING Tom Curry for this summer’s England tour comes with […] The post Sanderson warns about selecting Curry too soon appear...

■By PAUL REES LEWIS Ludlam left the Franklin’s Gardens turf in a Northampton jersey for perhaps the last time on Friday night, six years after […] The post Boyd got me back on track -Ludlam appeared first on The Ru...

■By MILLY McEVOY Award-winner: Meg Jones playing for England MEG Jones knows rugby is unfair which is why she is giving it everything to get […] The post Jones will give all in chase for Olympic glory appeared first ...

I AGREE with last week’s correspondent regarding bonus points – we don’t need them in rugby. Could you ever imagine the Premier League introducing bonus […] The post Matches don't need lots of tries appeared firs...

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK In the running: Ben Earl, in action against Ireland, will have a great chance to put down his […] The post England starting to look like Lions appeared first on The...

Rob Burrow and his family took over Sky Sports coverage of Leeds Rhinos against Huddersfield Giants to raise awareness of motor neurone disease in June 2023.

■ By PAUL REES BATH are in the Premiership final for the first time since 2015 after overcoming a battling Sale yesterday. They will now […] The post 'Final will be a huge day for the club' appeared first on The Rugb...

■By PAUL REES Bath ..................................... 31pts Tries: Hill 11, Obano 21, Annett 72 Conversions: Russell 22, 73 Penalties: Russell 2, 26, 47, 65 Sale Sharks […] The post Finally! Bath hold nerve to see...

NICK CAIN HERE’S something for the RFU mandarins and Premiership owners who are hell-bent on keeping England’s top league ring-fenced to ponder. The greatest Premiership […] The post Only one full house in 'greates...

Leeds Rhinos forward Cameron Smith remembers former team-mate and coach Rob Burrow and suggests he was a maverick on the rugby pitch.

Fans have arrived at Headingley to pay tribute to former Leeds Rhinos star Rob Burrow CBE who has died aged 41.

Fans have arrived at Headingley to pay tribute to former Leeds Rhinos star Rob Burrow who has died aged 41.

Rugby league legend Rob Burrow has died at the age of 41, Leeds Rhinos have announced.