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Take a look as Hull KR celebrate their historic domestic treble with a bus parade around the city.

Marcus Smith's return inspired Harlequins to their first win of the Prem season as Saracens saw their perfect start come to an end with a 20-14 loss at The Stoop.

Every once in a while, a disrupter comes along and changes the status quo. They defy the big boys- no, they become one of the big boys. Welcome to the 'Super League Giant Club', Hull KR.

By PAUL REES PAT Lam is looking to boost his Bristol squad after suffering more injury problems during yesterdays victory over Exeter at Ashton Gate. Lam, who had to halt a training session last week because 15 backs we...

By SAM JACKSON Saints on song: Fin Smith runs in to score in Northamptons derby win against Leicester Tigers PICTURE: Getty Images Match action - starts Page 8>> ED Slater has urged the government to increase funding fo...

By PAUL REES BRISTOLS early season injury crisis meant that they were without 15 backs at a training session last week. The Bears lost three backs to long-term injuries in the opening Prem game against Leicester in Harr...

EIGHT of rugbys leading unions released a shared statement insisting any player who joins rebel circuit R360 will be banned from playing for their country. England, Ireland, France, Scotland, Italy, New Zealand, South Af...

FORMER Dragons wing Ashton Hewitt has retired from rugby. The 30-year-old, below, left Dragons at the end of last season after making 131 appearances and is second in the sides try-scoring charts with 37. It is retiremen...

Tommy Freemans helter-skelter summer with the Lions and then in America on a deserved break may be over. But now he wants to enjoy a thrill-packed ride to domestic and European silverware with Saints. The post Tommy Free...

By MARK STEVENS WHEN Frankie Nowell decided to head for a new rugby life Down Under, little did he realise the impact the switch would have on him, both on and off the field. With opportunities limited coming through th...

BATH have appointed former Warrington assistant coach Martin Gleeson as their new backs and attack coach to replace Lee Blackett who has joined the England staff. The former England and Great Britain centre again switche...

By MARK STEVENS LISTEN to Len Ikitau talk for a few minutes and its clear he hasnt come to England to make up the numbers -hes come to make an impact. The explosive Wallabies centre touched down in Devon this week, read...

By PAUL REES ALEX Sanderson has backed Byron McGuigan to become an international coach - but not just yet. McGuigan, below, Sales defence coach since 2023 when he retired from playing, was part of Englands management te...

By SIMON THOMAS WALES star Dewi Lake insists he has only reached 70-80 per cent of his potential as he outlines the areas of his game he is looking to improve on. I just want to grow again, says the Ospreys hooker. I am...

Quality: Lee Radford NORTHAMPTON defence coach Lee Radford will be seconded to Scotland for this seasons international windows and then take on a permanent position within Gregor Townsends coaching setup in the summer of...

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By SAM JACKSON JAMES OConnor is eager to show Prem fans the best version of himself after failing to hit peak form in two previous stints in the league. The 35-year-old, who signed for Leicester this summer, played for ...

I READ with interest Peter Jacksons article regarding the demise of Saturday afternoon rugby and agree fully with his comments. In Wales, community rugby does still offer Saturday kick-offs at 2.30pm. But there is a twis...

SALE Sharks back Rob du Preez will leave the club at the end of the 2025-26 campaign to join Top 14 side Bayonne. The 32-year-old South African plays at fly-half or centre and has made more than 160 appearances for the S...

WILL GOODRICK-CLARKE, THE EXETER CHIEFS AND FORMER RICHMOND, LONDON IRISH AND EALING TRAILFINDERS PROP, SELECTS THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH 1. Scott Sio - An Australian legend and Chiefs team-mate. Reliable, powerful ...

The prospect of England facing Australia at Twickenham in just under three weeks with a backline in which their 2025 Lions contingent of Tommy Freeman, Fin Smith, Alex Mitchell, Marcus Smith, and Elliot Daly will have ha...

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE EVERY WEEK THE prospect of England facing Australia at Twickenham in just under three weeks with a backline in which their 2025 Lions contingent of Tommy Freeman, Fin Smith, Alex M...