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Harlequins defied their abysmal domestic form to stun La Rochelle 27-17 at Stade Marcel Deflandre and secure home advantage in the Champions Cup round of 16.

Chris Robshaw only has eyes for a triumphant Six Nations for England as they prepare to throw their World Cup cards firmly on the table. The post Chris Robshaw: England are ready to take Six Nations title appeared first ...

Scrum-half Charlie Bracken believes his X-factor can help Saracens surge back up the Prem rugby table. The post Charlie Bracken: I want to help Saracens back to the top appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Fergus Burke helped guide Saracens to an epic 20-14 win over six-time Champions Cup winners Toulouse last weekend, but predicts they will have even more on their plate today against Glasgow Warriors. The post Glasgow War...

Frances superstar captain Antoine Dupont put any watching England fans on high alert ahead of the Six Nations after showing that hes back to his very best as Toulouse inflicted a record defeat for Sale Sharks. The post T...

Tyrone Green made a timely return from injury last weekend to help Harlequins out of their slump with a big performance against the Stormers, and the full-back says only the same will do for the second half of the season...

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Bath 63pts Tries: du Toit 14, penalty 17, Obano 30, Dunn 40, Cokanasiga 56, 70; Spencer 60, Arundell 67, Ojomoh 74 Conversions: Smith 15, 31, 40+1, 57, 61, 68, 71, 75 Edinburgh ..10pts Try: OConor 35...

Jason Gilmore is not getting carried away by the way Harlequins ended their losing run by blowing away the Stormers last weekend. The post La Rochelle vs Harlequins: We need a repeat performance, says Quins coach Jason G...

Phil Dowson will tell his Northampton Saints players to focus on beating the Scarlets at Franklins Gardens rather than get ahead of themselves and gun for the try bonus point from the off. The post Northampton Saints vs ...

Leicester Tigers look destined for the Challenge Cup, but a much-changed side made the Stormers battle for victory to the very end in a match that started in warm sunshine and ended in teeming rain. The post Stormers 39-...

Leinster ensured top spot in Pool 3 and secured a home quarter-final by grinding out a hard-fought victory over a defiant Bayonne at Stade Jean Dauger. The post Bayonne 13-22 Leinster: Another late show makes sure of top...

Robshaw backing England for Six Nations title By GARY FITZGERALD CHRIS Robshaw only has eyes for a triumphant Six Nations for England as they prepare to throw their World Cup cards firmly on the table. The former captain...

Toulouse demolish Sharks By PAUL REES SALE last night suffered a record 77-7 defeat at the hands of Toulouse as the French team avoided a shock Champions Cup exit by scoring 11 tries on their way to a crushing victory. T...

By BEN JAYCOCK COVENTRY scrum-half Josh Barton believes the mid-season break arrived at just the right time as his side target a sixth consecutive victory next weekend against fellow high flyers Bedford Blues. After a re...

Hooker George McGuigan has signed a contract extension at Newcastle Red Bulls. The post George McGuigan extends his Newcastle Red Bulls deal appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

HOOKER George McGuigan has signed a contract extension at Newcastle Red Bulls. The 32-year-old club captain, who has scored 52 tries in his 179 appearances, has agreed a one-year deal with an option to extend. Academy gr...

Bristol Bears were the talk of the Champions Cup last weekend after sticking 61 points on the Bulls at altitude in Pretoria, but Fitz Harding reckons their defining display this season was the nuggety home victory over E...

By PAUL REES Working hard: Bristol back rower Fitz Harding PICTURES: Getty Images BRISTOL were the talk of the Champions Cup last weekend after sticking 61 points on the Bulls at altitude in Pretoria, but Fitz Harding re...

By JOSEPH SAUNDERS SCRUM-HALF Charlie Bracken believes his X-factor can help Saracens surge back up the Prem rugby table. The North London side sit sixth after a stuttering first half of the season, with Bracken often co...

By ROSS HEPPENSTALL KYLE Eastmond says the lessons he learned in rugby union will hold him in good stead as he bids to reach the top in coaching. The former Bath, Wasps and Leicester star, who represented England in both...

Edoardo Todaro was not on many one-to-watch lists at the start of the season, but five months in, the 19-year-old has become a regular starter for Northampton Saints and been capped by Italy. The post Edoardo Todaro is q...

By PAUL REES EDOARDO Todaro was not on many one-to-watch lists at the start of the season, but five months in the 19-year old has become a regular starter for Northampton and been capped by Italy. Todaro made his first P...