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Adam Radwan scored two tries as Leicester kept in contention for a play-off spot with an impressive 36-28 win over Saracens.

Hell hath no fury than Bath outscored. A week after losing their home record to Northampton Saints, they tore the tightest defence in the Premiership, Exeter Chiefs, into pieces in bagging the quickest try bonus point of...

Bath got their title defence back on track yesterday, despite blowing a 26-point lead against title rivals Exeter Chiefs, with Johann van Graan saying the opening 20 minutes was as good as they had played all season. The...

Wales back row Aaron Wainwright will become the latest star to leave Welsh rugby, with the Dragons player set to join Leicester Tigers. The post Aaron Wainwright heading to Leicester Tigers as Welsh exodus continues appe...

Alex Sanderson admits it would take something special for Sale Sharks to rule Europe, but thats not stopping him from having one squinted eye on a possible last 16 home draw. The post Alex Sanderson: Champions Cup is no ...

By PAUL REES BATH got their title defence back on track yesterday despite blowing a 26-point lead against title rivals Exeter with Johann van Graan saying the opening 20 minutes was as good as they had played all season....

Im surprised that so many people are surprised at Harlequins travails this season. It was always going to happen. The post Brendan Gallagher: Its no surprise Harlequins are finding the going tough appeared first on The R...

The Premiership is at its halfway point this weekend, with Geoff Parling telling his players it is time to put their foot down as Leicester Tigers face Saracens at Mattioli Woods Welford Road today. The post Leicester Ti...

By SAM JACKSON WALES back row Aaron Wainwright will become the latest star to leave Welsh rugby with the Dragons player set to join Leicester Tigers. Wainwright has made 129 appearances for Dragons since his debut in Oct...

Gloucester director of rugby George Skivington has made it clear he fully supports plans to strengthen the clubs coaching and management structure as pressure mounts following a tough first half of the Prem season. The p...

By MARK STEVENS GLOUCESTER director of rugby George Skivington has made it clear he fully supports plans to strengthen the clubs coaching and management structure as pressure mounts following a tough first half of the Pr...

FOLLOWING the Red Roses victory at the Womens Rugby World Cup, second row and captain Zoe Aldcroft, flanker Marlie Packer and head coach John Mitchell have all been made OBEs in the New Year Honours. Megan Jones, Sadia K...

By GARY FITZGERALD GUY Pepper is relishing a huge start to 2026 with eyes on potential European club success and also keeping a firm grip on an England jersey for the Six Nations. The 22-year-old flanker enjoyed a stunni...

By PAUL REES OLLY Cracknell will never forget 2025, the year when he finally realised his ambition of playing international rugby having feared it had passed him by. At the age of 31, not only was time not on the back ro...

Josh Kemeny has signed a contract extension at Northampton Saints. The post Josh Kemeny to stay at Northampton Saints after signing contract extension appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Staying: Josh Kemeny JOSH Kemeny has signed a contract extension at Northmpton. The 27-year-old flanker signed from Melbourne Rebels in the summer of 2024 and scored six tries in 21 appearances during his debut campaign ...

Newcastle Red Bulls have re-signed England A full-back Josh Hodge from Exeter Chiefs on a three-year contract. The post Josh Hodge agrees three-year Newcastle Red Bulls deal appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Moving: Josh Hodge NEWCASTLE Red Bulls have re-signed England A full-back Josh Hodge from Exeter on a three-year contract. Hodge, 25, who left Newcastle five years ago to move to the Chiefs, will return to the north east...

Harry Randall returned earlier than expected from a hamstring injury that required surgery and is looking to put himself in contention for the Six Nations. The post Harry Randall ready to fight for England Six Nations sp...

By PAUL REES HARRY Randall returned earlier than expected from a hamstring injury that required surgery and is looking to put himself in contention for the Six Nations. Bristol scrum-half Randall, who toured Argentina an...

EXETER attack coach Dave Walder is backing No.8 Greg Fisilau for an England call-up for the Six Nations. The 22-year-old impressed again for the Chiefs in their 24- 10 win over Leicester last weekend, scoring one try and...

By GARY FITZGERALD Shark attack: Tom OFlaherty scores against Clermont PICTURE: Alamy Boss: Alex Sanderson PICTURE: Getty Images ALEX Sanderson admits it would take something special for Sale to rule Europe but thats not...