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The Michael Cheika hairdryer was, according to the man himself, on one of its more gentle settings at half-time. Nevertheless it had the desired effect, blowing the cobwebs off a dozy Leicester side to overcome an 11-poi...

Handre Pollard scored 14 points as Leicester overturned a 19-8 half-time deficit to claim a 29-26 win against Gloucester in a thrilling Gallagher Premiership encounter.

■ By ADAM HATHAWAY STEVE Borthwick has urged his England to pick up the winning habit and turn Twickenham into a fortress once again. Virtually […] The post Borthwick: We need to build a fortress appeared first on Th...

■ By SIMON THOMAS TOMMY Reffell says he is being driven on by the competition for the Wales No.7 jersey with Jac Morgan back on […] The post Rivals driving me on - Reffell appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

■ By ADAM HATHAWAY NICK Isiekwe insists the new spirit of co-operation between club and country can help him take the next step to being […] The post Isiekwe finds sense of direction appeared first on The Rugby Paper...

REFEREES will have the option to show a 20-minute red card during the autumn internationals. Teams will lose a player for the rest of the […] The post 20-minute red gets go-ahead appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

By MARK STEVENS Full on: Bristol’s Gabriel Ibitoye goes over to score a try against Gloucester PICTURES: Alamy BRISTOL director of rugby Pat Lam believes […] The post Ibitoye can go to the next level, says Lam appear...

WALES scrum-half Gareth Davies, 34, has announced his retirement from international rugby. The Scarlets half-back won 77 Wales caps and toured twice with the Lions. […] The post Davies calls time on Test career appeare...

By JON NEWCOMBE Still going: George Ford in action for Sale GEORGE Ford returns to training next week but it has come too late for […] The post Sanderson: Ford wants to be a player, not a coach appeared first on The Ru...

ENGLAND will face Australia, USA, and Samoa in the pool stages of next year’s World Cup. The Red Roses, who are top of the world […] The post Red Roses march on appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

■ By PAUL REES NORTHAMPTON will not rush Alex Mitchell back into action despite missing the injured England No.9 in the opening rounds of the […] The post Saints won't rush Mitchell appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

IT appears to me that the authorities at the RFU have lost their moral and ethical compass in inviting these three clubs to join the […] The post Restoration of trio cannot be justified appeared first on The Rugby Pape...

THE main purpose of this letter is to thank you for your existence and quality. I used to play from 11 to 21 (when six […] The post Thanks, Jeff, your piece was spot on appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

I UNDERSTAND the arguments against offering an olive branch to the three ‘Phoenix clubs’, as detailed in Nick Cain’s column last week, due to the […] The post Return of the big clubs has my vote appeared first on...

Ace: Harlequins’ U20 World Championship-winning centre Sean Kerr starred for London Scottish last week PICTURE: Getty Images I’M sure the London Scottish-Harlequins link is working […] The post Are we watching Quin...

REALLY enjoyed Brendan Gallagher’s article. As a former player in the Sixties, Seventies and early Eighties, I was fortunate to play with or against many […] The post I'd have included Butler in the mix appeared firs...

I VERY much enjoyed reading the article on how positions have changed over the last 50 years. It would be interesting to see something similar, […] The post Laws made a difference appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

SCOTT SIO, THE EXETER CHIEFS AND FORMER AUSTRALIA AND BRUMBIES PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE’S PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST... 1. James Slipper – Australia’s […] The post DREAMTEAM appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

SCOTT SIO, THE EXETER CHIEFS AND FORMER AUSTRALIA AND BRUMBIES PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE'S PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST... Forwards 1. James Slipper - […] The post Dream Team – Scott Sio appeared first on The Rugby Pape...

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK IN some ways the New Zealand system means that they are not at full strength between World Cups. […] The post All Blacks will have to be at their best appeared firs...

■ By PAUL REES Bristol Bears ................... 35pts Tries: Harding 2, 35, 41; Randall 18, Fricker 43 Conversions: MacGinty 36, 42 Penalties: MacGinty 10, 60 […] The post Saracens go top in last-minute drama appear...

MARK McCall has been in charge of Saracens for 13 years but admitted he had never experienced a victory like yesterday’s. Sarries were 15 points […] The post McCall: I can't recall win like that appeared first on The...