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France could be without Axelle Berthoumieu for their World Cup semi-final against England following an alleged bite on Ireland's Aoife Wafer.

England's forwards bulldozed a path into the World Cup semi-finals with a wet-weather masterclass underpinning a 40-8 victory at Ashton Gate.

Maro Itoje will be unable to train during England's first camp ahead of the autumn series in order to manage the concussion sustained in the final Test for the British and Irish Lions against Australia.

Watch as Broncos pull off a stunning comeback as Ben Hunt scores a last-minute heroics against Raiders.

Hooker Amy Cokayne has urged England to live up to their favourites billing as the World Cup heads into its business end. The post England: Red Roses urged to hit heights appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

By ADAM HATHAWAY HOOKER Amy Cokayne has urged England to live up to their favourites billing as the World Cup heads into its business end. The Red Roses are massive odds-on to beat Scotland in Bristol today and progress ...

Record breaker: Siya Kolisi lifts the Freedom Cup after South Africa beat New Zealand 43-10 in Wellington yesterday - the All Blacks biggest defeat in history PICTURE: Getty Images Rugby Championship action Page 10>> Acc...

By BEN JAYCOCK GEORGE North believes talk of reducing the number of Welsh regions from four to two cannot be dismissed outright in a bid to put the country back where it belongs. Its an absolute mess, isnt it? said North...

By PAUL REES LEWIS Ludlow will remain a central figure for Gloucester despite being replaced as captain after five years in charge. The England flanker was given the armband by director of rugby George Skivington at the ...

Harlequins are hell bent on giving the reigning English champions a bloody nose and laying down a marker for the gruelling months ahead. The post We need to build a fortress - Harlequins Tyrone Green appeared first on Th...

By GARY FITZGERALD Power: Tyrone Green leading the attack for Harlequins PICTURE: Getty Images HARLEQUINS are hell bent on giving the reigning English champions a bloody nose and laying down a marker for the gruelling mo...

By SIMON THOMAS AFTER spells in the west country and west Wales, Ioan Lloyd is back home and relishing the experience. Born and bred in Cardiff, Lloyd, right, came up through the local pathway at schools and regional age...

By MARK STEVENS EXETER Chiefs lock Dafydd Jenkins has delivered a blunt assessment of last seasons failings - and a rallying cry that the squad must rediscover their ruthless edge if they are to claw their way back among...

By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW Ireland v France Today. Kick-off 1pm, Sandy Park, Exeter IRELAND are boosted by the return of rising star Aoife Wafer when they face France in todays quarter-final in Exeter. Wafer, 22, was crowned...

By BEN JAYCOCK New Zealand ..46pts Tries: Setefano 25, Sorensen-McGee 29, 44; Holmes 41, 65; Olsen-Baker 47, 54; Vahaakolo 80 Conversions: Holmes 55; Sorensen-McGee 66, 81 South Africa .17pts Tries: Latsha 20, Ngwevu 42,...

By MILLY McEVOY Canada .46pts Tries: Hogan-Rochester 3, Corrigan 14, 21; de Goede 18, Hunt 38, Forteza 50, Paquin 77 Conversions: de Goede 19, 22, 39, 50 Penalty: Tessier 72 Australia .5pts Try: Miller 9 Leading the char...

By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW England v Scotland Today. Kick-off 4pm, Ashton Gate, Bristol ENGLAND captain Zoe Aldcroft returns to start todays quarter-final against Scotland in Bristol, handing the hosts a major boost as they ...

CATHERINE SPENCER WOMENS FORMER ENGLAND CAPTAIN AT THE mid-point of this incredible World Cup we can switch off the Ilona Maher show, we can say a fond farewell and a hope we see you again to the Fijian flair, Brazilian ...

At the mid-point of this incredible World Cup we can switch off the Ilona Maher show, we can say a fond farewell and a hope we see you again to the Fijian flair, Brazilian resilience and Japanese work ethic. The post Cat...

The midfield is still a centre of attention in international rugby, but it seems that the long-standing 12-13 partnerships that were once a feature of the game are becoming an endangered species. The post Jeremy Guscott:...

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE EVERY WEEK THE midfield is still a centre of attention in international rugby, but it seems that the long-standing 12-13 partnerships that were once a feature of the game are becom...

STEVE Borthwick has restructured his England coaching team ahead of the Nations Series, with Lee Blackett joining from Bath as attack coach. Senior assistant coach Richard Wigglesworth will now take charge of defence. Bo...