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Top team: Winters and fellow riders THE Peter Winterbottom/Mike Teague led USA coast-to-coast ultra marathon bike ride in support of Doddie Weir’s Foundation to find […] The post 3,250 miles all in the name of Doddie...

By ADAM HATHAWAY in Auckland Tommy Freeman has one more box to tick before he packs his golf clubs for a well-earned break in Majorca […] The post Freeman ready to roast the All Blacks appeared first on The Rugby Paper...

By BEN JAYCOCK Hat-trick hero: Jack Bracken scores for England U20 in their victory over Argentina PICTURE: World Rugby Match actionstarts Page 8 MARK Mapletoft […] The post Bracken keeps England on course appeared fir...

EXCLUSIVE By JON NEWCOMBE DEAN Richards, the most decorated coach in Leicester Tigers’ history, has given Michael Cheika’s appointment the big thumbs up. Cheika this […] The post Cheika will be good for Tigers-Rich...

By JON NEWCOMBE TICKET sales for next year’s Premiership 2024/25 final are double what they were at this stage last year, reflecting the renewed buzz […] The post Premiership final tickets for 2025 going fast appeare...

By SIMON THOMAS AARON Wainwright is set to win his 50th Wales cap against Australia in Sydney next weekend – a landmark which looked a […] The post Aaron on a mission as he hits 50 mark appeared first on The Rugby Pa...

FORMER England playmaker Billy Twelvetrees has retired at the age of 35 after helping Ealing Trail-finders lift the Championship crown. The Gloucester legend played at […] The post Ex-England centre calls time on caree...

NEWCASTLE Falcons have signed flanker Tom Gordon from Glasgow Warriors on a two-year deal. New Zealand-born Gordon, 27, made 76 appearances in six years with […] The post Falcons move for Gordon appeared first on The R...

PREMIERSHIP champions Northampton Saints have signed Callum Hunter-Hill after the second row left rivals Saracens earlier this week at the end of his contract. The […] The post Hunter-Hill joins Smith at Saints appeare...

COVENTRY have signed fly-half/centre Tommy Mathews from Championship rivals Hartpury. The 23-year-old who will hook up with his new club when pre-season commences in early […] The post Coventry swoop to sign Mathews ap...

By GARY FITZGERALD Hopeful: Ben Youngs playing for Leicester BEN Youngs is backing his old England pals to upset the odds and “do something special” […] The post Youngs backing his old mates to deliver appeared fir...

By ADAM HATHAWAY Star man: Ardie Savea in action for the Steelers PICTURE: Alamy WORLD Player of the Year Ardie Savea has poured scorn on […] The post Savea gets on the right track appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

By GARY FITZGERALD ENGLAND have been warned to expect a recharged and pumped up All Blacks side when they clash in the first of their […] The post Robertson will have the All Blacks back to their bestDeans appeared fir...

HARRY SLOAN, THE AGEN AND FORMER HARLEQUINS, LONDON SCOTTISH, EALING AND SARACENS CENTRE, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST... 1. Richard […] The post DREAM TEAM appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

From JOE SANTAMARIA in Santiago, Chile AFTER Glasgow’s thrilling URC triumph, many Scotland fans would love to see their side test themselves against one of […] The post Uruguay keen to give Scots a test appeared fir...

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK Heavyweight clash: Ben Earl’s consistent excellence has earned him the reputation of being one of the best players […] The post England looking good for first Tes...

By JAMES ORPIN France............... 49pts Tries: Desperes 3, Massa 20, 26, Penalty 40, Brau-Borie 60, Malaterre 72, 74 Conversions: Reus 4, 21, 27, 61, 73, […] The post France start with a bang but skipper wants more ...

U20S WORLD CUP POOL A By WILLIAM GUPWELL Wales.................. 34pts Tries: Anderson 11, Hennessey 41, 55, Emanuel 73, Page 78 Conversions: Wilde 55, Ford 73, […] The post Baby Blacks hold off Welsh battlers appeared...

U20S WORLD CUP POOL B By BEN JAYCOCK Ireland.................55ptsTries: Sheahan 3, L Murphy 13, O’Connell 18, Berman 27, 37, 47, Treacy 55, Naughton 65 Conversions: […] The post Ruthless Ireland savour Italian job a...

By JAMES ORPIN Australia...........35pts Tries: Leahy 54, Ieli 59, Staniforth 68, 80, Mcleod 70 Conversions: Mclaughlin-Phillips 54, 60 Penalties: Mclaughlin-Phillips 18, 37 Georgia.............. 11pts Tries: […] The p...

By JAMES ORPIN South Africa ....57pts Tries: Julius 9, 36, Damon 13, Leotlela 32, Bakkes 43, Mahashe 65, Finca 69, Moos 73 Conversions: Koen 10, […] The post Fiji have no answers as Baby Boks take charge appeared first...

U20S WORLD CUP POOL C By WILLIAM GUPWELL England ...............40pts Tries: Bracken 34, 65, 68 Redshaw 38, Sela 44, Pollock 50, Conversions: Kerr 35, 39, […] The post Bracken's hat-trick inspires England appeared firs...