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By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports To close out the return of the Gallagher Premiership, Sale Sharks will take on Leicester Tigers on Sunday afternoon. It […] The post Sale Sharks vs Leicester Tigers – Match Betting ...

By NICK CAIN TOM Ilube’s tenure as RFU Board Chairman, and his financial credentials, will come under increased scrutiny with the news that Crossword Cybersecurity […] The post Pressure builds on RFU chief to resign ...

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER AUSTRALIA coach Joe Schmidt is optimistic about the Lions challenge next summer after pushing Ireland all the way in Dublin. They came […] The post Schmidt: We'll give Lions a real test appeared fi...

By PAUL REES Raring to go: Fraser Dingwall in action for Northampton PICTURES: Getty Images Ulster have signed Northampton No.8 Juarno Augustus on a three-year […] The post Saints are looking to kick-start campaign app...

By SIMON THOMAS CALLUM Sheedy has revealed how being his own biggest critic drives him on amid the quest for perfection. Cardiff ’s Welsh international […] The post I'm still a crazy little man on the pitch, says She...

By Brendan Gallagher Ireland............................... 22pts Tries: van der Flier 23, Doris 49, G McCarthy 73 Conversions: Prendergast 50, Crowley 74 Penalty: Prendergast 43 Australia............................. 19...

HEAD coach Andy Farrell signed off from Ireland duty with another win as he turns his attention to the British and Irish Lions tour in […] The post Farrell: It can't be all singing, all dancing all of the time appeared...

JACKSON PETER FOR far too long yesterday, Joe Schmidt threatened to send his protege off on Lions’ business accompanied by the hissing sound from a […] The post Schmidt gets the Aussies bouncing appeared first on The...

Peter Jackson looks back on a season where, once again, South Africa proved to be the best team on the planet NOW that they have […] The post Boks going to need a bigger trophy cabinet … appeared first on The Rugby P...

DANNY Care has alleged in his book that Eddie Jones was a bully, confirming what anybody with a half a brain had deduced a long […] The post Johnson would not have put up with it appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

JUST when you thought that it couldn’t get any worse at the RFU, CEO Billy Sweeney receives a ‘bonus’ of £358,000, taking his salary for […] The post Forbidden fruit is now too tempting appeared first on The Rug...

LAST Saturday I went to Butts Park Arena to watch Northampton Saints edge out my team Coventry by 19-10 in the Premiership Cup clash, the […] The post Great to see Cov doing so well appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

AS a long-time England supporter I feel compelled to express my concerns about the performances and results of our team. Much debated selection issues play […] The post Don't be in awe of 'The System' appeared first on...

I HAVE every sympathy with my old friend Simon Halliday, the outgoing Chairman of the Championship Board, and the Championship clubs having read his comments […] The post Tough for clubs to get permission for 10,001 ap...

LAST weekend Wharfedale – currently fifth in National Two North – played league leaders Lymm with 13 homegrown players in the starting line-up. Just before […] The post Wharfedale show the way ahead appeared first ...

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK IN what sort of world does the wage packet of one administrator in a sports governing body, […] The post It's time for a root and branch clearout at RFU appeared first on Th...

Power house: Joe Marler in action for England during 2023 World Cup PICTURE: Getty Images THERE’S a need for big characters in rugby union as […] The post When he was on it, Marler had the lot appeared first on The R...

By PAUL REES STEVE Diamond will be putting young players on long-term contracts to protect Newcastle from the greater spending power of every other club […] The post We can't compete with the big dogs, admits Diamond a...

■ By JON NEWCOMBE Learning curve: Bath flanker Guy Pepper PICTURES: Getty Images SAM Underhill was one of Guy Pepper’s idols growing up and he’s […] The post Pepper praise for Underhill appeared first on The Rugb...

■ By PAUL REES Bath...................................... 19pts Tries: Pepper 6, Reid 45, Annett 67 Conversions: Russell 7, 68 Exeter.................................. 15pts Tries: Vermeulen 19, Fisilau 80+2 Conversion...

Exeter's losing Premiership run continued but Rob Baxter took heart from the performance against the leaders. "What pleased me was that we were really competitive […] The post Rob Baxter: We can take a lot from that ap...

■ By ROB WILDMAN Northampton Saints....... 17pts Tries: Furbank 6, Augustus 48 Conversions: Hutchinson 6, 48 Penalty: Hutchinson 74 Gloucester........................ 25pts Tries: Carreras 3, 32; […] The post Carrera...