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By Adam Hathaway Steve Borthwick insists he has come up with a solution to England's problem in closing out matches - be even quicker out […] The post Steve Borthwick: It's time to put our foot down appeared first on T...

By Ben Jaycock Brad Barritt backs the misfiring duo of Henry Slade and Ollie Lawrence to continue together in midfield for England, stressing the importance […] The post Ollie Lawrence and Henry Slade can work in Six N...

By Paul Rees As Anthony Watson trudged off five minutes into the second-half in Leicester's match at Sale in December, he knew deep down that […] The post Anthony Watson: I had to quit, I was in so much pain appeared f...

By Paul Rees As Christ Tshiunza reflected on what has been a frustrating season for the Wales forward, he recalled a recent conversation he had […] The post Christ Tshiunza: There's no panic at Exeter Chiefs appeared f...

SARACENS fly-half Fergus Burke has been named in Scotland’s squad for the Six Nations as they look to improve on last year’s fourth place finish. […] The post Uncapped Burke gets nod from Townsend appeared first on...

By JON NEWCOMBE Burst: Alex Mitchell on the attack for Northampton against Castres PICTURES: Getty Images ALEX Mitchell is now eight games into his injury-delayed […] The post Mitchell back to his best and ready for ba...

SCRUM-HALF Antoine Dupont will take part in his first Six Nations since 2023 after missing last year’s competition to prepare for the Paris Olympics, where […] The post Dupont return to main stage appeared first on T...

INTERIM Ireland head coach Simon Easterby has called up Leinster’s uncapped prop Jack Boyle, 22, for the Six Natuons to replace the suspended Tom O’Toole. […] The post Prop Boyle called up after O'Toole ban appeare...

By SIMON THOMAS TEDDY Williams will be looking to put his international disappointments behind him now his remarkable shift this season has been rewarded with […] The post Williams is poised to shift up a gear appeared...

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: [email protected] I HAVE to respectfully disagree with your correspondent […] The post Unfair to remove Gotov...

By JON NEWCOMBE SALE stalwart Luke James admits his first season apart from older brother Sam has been “very weird”. Before the Curry twins and […] The post 'Life without my brother is weird' appeared first on The ...

WHO, other than for self aggrandisement, is going to invest in rugby? The Premiership has never ever returned a profit. Several leading clubs are currently […] The post We are all paying for the financial errors of the...

IT’S such a shame to see that Anthony Watson has retired. He’s the most talented attacker this country has produced since Jason Robinson. I remember […] The post Watson so special appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

By Jeremy Guscot - Outspoken and unmissable every week... The change of England captaincy that was discussed in last week's column has become reality with […] The post Jeremy Guscott – Steve Borthwick must put faith ...

By Brendan Gallagher Leinster ............................. 47pts Tries: Henshaw 9, 15; Conan 37, Snyman 51, 76; Ringrose 60, Gibson-Park 67 Conversions: Prendergast 16, 38, 52, 61; […] The post Beno Obano red ends Bat...

Bath head of rugby Johann van Graan said he has never seen a scrum penalty given near halfway result in a red card. "To concede […] The post 'It's tough on Beno Obano, we stand by him' – Johann Van Graan appeared fir...

By Ben Jaycock Bulls..................... 48pts Tries: Penalty 3, Williams 13, Papier 18, Vermaak 27, Louw 39, Chamberlain 47, Hanekom 51 Conversions: Goosen 14, 19, Chamberlain […] The post Charging Bulls dominate Sta...

By Rob Wildman Northampton ................... 34pts Tries: Seabrook 13, 48, 67; Langdon 40, Ramm 54 Conversions: Smith 40, 54, 67 Penalty: Smith 59 Munster ............................ […] The post Tom Seabrook hat-tr...

Saints boss Phil Dowson hopes England scrum-half Alex Mitchell should be fit for the Six Nations campaign ahead. Mitchell needed treatment for a first-half knee […] The post Alex Mitchell should be fit for England – ...

By Sam Jackson Benetton............. 32pts Tries: Cannone 15, Bernasconi 67 Conversions: Albornoz 15, Smith 68 Penalties: Albornoz 23, 42; Smith 40, 50, 60, 63 La […] The post Plucky Benetton down La Rochelle to secure...

Exeter DoR Rob Baxter has told his side 'not to be victims' after they were sent crashing out of the Champions Cup. With just one […] The post Rob Baxter: We can't become victims appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

By MARK STEVENS Ulster ................................. 52pts Tries: Izuchukwu 21, 66, 78; McCann 27, 73; Timoney 38, Herring 49, Carson 69 Conversions: Doak 22, 50; Cooney […] The post Izuchukwu treble as Chiefs sent...