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Ryan Brierley made a try-scoring comeback and Marc Sneyd celebrated his 300th Super League appearance with five vital goals as Salford edged Hull FC 22-20 to register a fourth successive win.

Thousands of people lined the streets to pay their respects to Leeds Rhinos legend and motor neurone disease campaigner Rob Burrow as a private funeral service was held.

Owen Farrell says despite the close result, England will have wanted to come away with a victory in their game against New Zealand that ended 16-15 to the All Blacks.

From ADAM HATHAWAY in Dunedin ENGLAND skipper Jamie George told his side to keep the faith after their agonising 16-15 defeat to New Zealand continued […] The post George: Keep the faith appeared first on The Rugby Pap...

By NICK CAIN CHAMPIONSHIP clubs are calling for the funding issues surrounding next season’s reintroduction of promotion-relegation to be ratified urgently. While a home and […] The post Halliday calls for clarity on...

By JON NEWCOMBE CEO: Jacques Raynaud FANS hoping for a return to the old four-team, six pools Champions Cup format in the halcyon Heineken days […] The post Champions Cup to stick with format appeared first on The Rugb...

FORMER Leicester boss Dan McKellar has signed a three-year deal to become NSW Waratahs’ head coach. McKellar, 47, will succeed Darren Colman who left the […] The post New job for McKellar appeared first on The Rugby ...

Halliday contends that the only way to stop the yo-yo affect of a promoted Championship club going straight back down, and a relegated Premiership club […] The post Halliday calls for clarity appeared first on The Rugb...

By ADAM HATHAWAY in Dunedin Local lad: Ethan Roots Running free: Marcus Smith on the attack against Japan PICTURES: Getty ImagesMARCUS Smith has been throwing […] The post Smith is enjoying the life of a tourist appear...

By NICK CAIN New Zealand.................... 16pts Tries: Reece 16, Savea 25 Penalties: McKenzie 55, 66 England .............................. 15pts Tries: Itoje 21, Feyi-Waboso 48 Conversion: Smith […] The post Englan...

Baxter’s debut contained one big carry but he got a proper taste of international rugby against a grizzled New Zealand front row and England are […] The post George urges players to keep the faith appeared first on T...

PAUL REES On the attack: Marcus Smith and, right, Immanuel Feyi-Waboso scoring from Smith’s pass PICTURES: Getty Images AFTER Marcus Smith missed a penalty two […] The post England know this was a chance missed appea...

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK High fliers: Jack Rowell gets involved in some England lineout training with Martin Johnson PICTURE: Getty ImagesJACK Rowell’s […] The post Towering talent who to...

By ROGER PANTING Australia........................... 25pts Tries: Tupou 21, Daugunu 53, Wright 69 Conversions: Lolesio 21, Lynagh 69 Penalties: Lolesio 6, 14 Wales.................................. 16pts Tries: Penalty ...

WARREN Gatland feels frustrated that Wales did not get the 50-50 calls in crucial moments but was encouraged by his inexperienced side’s performance despite defeat. […] The post Gatland: We need to learn from this ap...

PETER JACKSON POLITICAL swings being all the rage, the sixth-best team in the Six Nations duly fell victim to one of their own making, a […] The post Wainwright stands out as Wales fail to impress appeared first on The...

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE biggest story of the season in the domestic game in England came three weeks ago when […] The post RFU still has urgent questions to answer appeared first on The Rugby P...

JOE Schmidt has an impressive log book, but he will need a magical next instalment if he is to achieve what looks like mission impossible. […] The post Schmidt needs to revitalise Aussies appeared first on The Rugby Pa...

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER South Africa .................... 27pts Tries: Arendse 3, Kolbe 65, Penalty 78 Conversions: Pollard 4, 67 Penalties: Pollard 18, 29 pts Ireland................................20pts Tries: […] The p...

IRELAND captain Peter O’Mahony was proud of his side for remaining resilient in South Africa’s lions den and staying in the fight until the death […] The post We will fix things for next week, promises O'Mahony app...

FURTHER to Rob Cole’s article on rugby’s fastest players, John Young played on the wing for England and the Lions (1959 tour) he also won […] The post Lions winger was AAA champion appeared first on The Rugby Paper...

WHAT a shame fewer than 7,000 people had the pleasure of watching one of the best games of rugby for years. The Women’s Premiership final […] The post Women's final was great entertainment appeared first on The Rugby...