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Highlights from the Betfred Super League clash between London Broncos and Warrington Wolves.

Highlights from the Betfred Super League clash between Leigh Leopards and Hull FC.

Knights’ 20-year-old Fletcher Sharpe volleyed the ball to keep it in play then chased it down to score a try to complete his first career hat trick in the final moment of the first half against West Tigers.

By ADAM HATHAWAY BEN Youngs insists Leicester’s players only have themselves to blame for last season’s flop and not Dan McKellar who exited as head […] The post We must all share the blame -Youngs appeared first o...

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By JON NEWCOMBE NICK Easter has described the decision to exclude his Chinnor side and Cambridge from next season’s Premiership Cup as “appalling and astonishing.” […] The post Easter 'appalled' by Prem Cup exclu...

CHIEF executive Bill Sweeney says the RFU has not “sold out” by renaming Twickenham in a sponsorship deal worth more than £100m. The 82,000-seater stadium, […] The post Sweeney defends change appeared first on The...

PREMIERSHIP champions Northampton have appointed Julia Chapman as Mark Darbon’s successor as chief executive. She will begin her new role in November. Chapman, the current […] The post Chapman moves up at Northampton...

By BEN JAYCOCK REPLACING World Cup star Pat Pellegrini could be perceived as a daunting prospect but Coventry new signing Tommy Matthews is confident he’s […] The post Matthews stepping into Pellegrini shoes appeared...

By SAM JACKSON ALED Walters has left his role as England’s head of strength and conditioning to take up a position as head of athletic […] The post Walters leaves England for Irish challenge appeared first on The Rug...

By ADAM HATHAWAY Hard-nosed: George Martin on the attack for Leicester PICTURES: Getty Images TROUBLE-shooter Michael Cheika has told Leicester fans he is not just […] The post I'm at Tigers for the long haul – Cheik...

By SIMON THOMAS Moving on: Aled Summerhill in action for Cardiff PICTURE: Getty Images AS he comes to terms with being unemployed, Aled Summerhill admits […] The post Summerhill in hunt for a new deal appeared first on...

I FEEL that the RFU are killing rugby clubs as they have shown a serious lack of care towards players. Putting Macclesfield into National Two […] The post Macc's away trips are far too long appeared first on The Rugby ...

NOBODY is more pleased than me to see England making real progress. Steve Borthwick is doing a great job as are his players, followed up […] The post Coaches need all help they can get appeared first on The Rugby Paper...

By JON NERWCOMBE STEVE Diamond insists Newcastle Falcons will be fit for purpose when they kick off the new Premiership season at home to Bristol […] The post Diamond: We'll be fit and raring to go appeared first on Th...

STUART CORSAR, THE FORMER SCOTLAND A, GLASGOW, ROTHERHAM & DONCASTER PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST... 1. Tom Smith – […] The post DREAM TEAM appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK THERE will be a special edge to the coming season because of the 2025 Lions tour of Australia. […] The post Itoje has chance to captain the Lions appeared first on ...

AFTER easing past Australia with a phenomenal all-court game in Brisbane, South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus is expecting a reaction next week from the […] The post Erasmus: We didn't cherish ball and look after it...

By PAUL REES Australia.............................. 7pts Tries: Paisami 76 Conversions: Lynagh 77 South Africa .................... 33pts Tries: Kolisi 10, du Toit 24, Arendse 35, 64; Smith […] The post Springboks ope...

BRENDAN GALLAGHER THERE are many of you out there, often to be found in the noisy corner of X, who don’t think back-to-back world champions […] The post Whisper it, but these Boks may deserve our love appeared first ...

NEW Zealand captain Ar-die Savea admitted their performance wasn’t “up to All Black standard” and hopes the pain of just their third ever defeat to […] The post Savea: We need to get it right next time appeared f...

■ By BEN JAYCOCK New Zealand ....................30pts Tries: Darry 15, Lienert-Brown 35, Tele’a 52 Conversions: McKenzie 16, 36, 53 Penalties: McKenzie 12, 27, 47 Argentina […] The post Argentina grab their chance...