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Englands 9-10 combination of Alex Mitchell and George Ford were at the heart of a strong Autumn series in which they beat Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, and Argentina, and as we approach the Six Nations, they are still St...

Steve Borthwick has told his young guns that putting a first Six Nations title for six years ahead of personal fame is the key to rugby immortality. The post Steve Borthwick urges his England superstars to be a team ahea...

The Ospreys were informed last week that the regions owners, Y11 Sport & Media, are in talks over a potential purchase of rivals Cardiff - news that prompted some players to walk out of a meeting and led to the cancellat...

A turbulent West Country weekend delivered two storms in quick succession: the first named Ingrid, the second wearing Bristol Bears shirts. The post Exeter Chiefs 3-8 Bristol Bears: Visitors ride out the storm in a battl...

Paul Rees looks at the problems facing New Zealand rugby and why that led to Scott Robertson's dismissal. The post Paul Rees: All Blacks on the hunt for a redeemer like Rassie Erasmus appeared first on The Rugby Pape...

By ADAM HATHAWAY STEVE Borthwick has told his young guns that putting a first Six Nations title for six years ahead of personal fame is the key to rugby immortality. Borthwicks side have not won the tournament since 202...

On this evidence, it will take a special team to stop Northampton Saints going all the way this season. The post Sale Sharks 29-43 Northampton Saints: Phil Dowsons men in a rush to reclaim top spot appeared first on The ...

Steve Borthwicks ship is steady as she goes as England focus on winning a Six Nations Grand Slam for the first time in a decade. The post Nick Cain: The Grand Slam is within reach for England appeared first on The Rugby ...

Geoff Parling hopes the latest injury to Jack van Poortvliet is nothing for Leicester Tigers or England to worry about after seeing his side hand out a real drubbing to Harlequins. The post Harlequins 7-34 Leicester Tige...

Saracens wonder-kid Noah Caluori regained his place at the top of the try scoring charts as the north Londoners put Mark McCalls impending departure firmly behind them by thrashing Newcastle Red Bulls. The post Saracens ...

It wasnt the win that Gloucester badly need but it was, perhaps, the performance to galvanise their season as George Skivingtons team took champions Bath to the wire. The post Gloucester 26-30 Bath: Atkinson double act g...

Have you ever had someone try to tell you something really important? But instead of taking in that information, youre instead looking into the distance, focusing on an equally pressing problem which requires solving. Th...

Bedford Blues maintained their impressive home record with a come-from-behind victory over their oldest rivals Coventry, in one of the standout games of the Champ Rugby campaign so far. The post Bedford Blues 38-31 Coven...

By BEN JAYCOCK NORTHAMPTON Saints reclaimed top spot in the Prem with a thrilling 43-29 win over Sale in an 11-try contest last night. Saints scored seven tries, including a late burst led by Henry Pollock, to secure an...

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By PAUL REES NEWCASTLES blizzard of signings for next season means a number of players will be looking for a new club. Head coach Alan Dickens is also out of contract at the end of the campaign and is using his position...

By BEN JAYCOCK THE Ospreys were informed last week that the regions owners, Y11 Sport & Media, are in talks over a potential purchase of rivals Cardiff - news that prompted some players to walk out of a meeting and led ...

By PAUL REES Power: Jamie Roberts BRYN Bradley is the big physical centre Wales need, but the 6ft 4ins, 17st midfielder will not get closer to their Six Nations opener against England at Twickenham next month than the s...

Standing down: Mark McCall SARACENS director of rugby Mark McCall will step down at the end of the season after 15 years at the helm. Brendan Venter, who recruited his former London Irish centre partner McCall as head co...

By ADAM HATHAWAY NOAH Caluori relished his first experience with the England senior team and wants more where that came from despite being left out of the Six Nations squad. The Saracens wing, just 19 but a high-ball ex...

OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE EVERY WEEK JEREMY GUSCOTT ENGLANDS 9-10 combination of Alex Mitchell and George Ford were at the heart of a strong Autumn series in which they beat Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, and Argentina, an...

FRANCES all-time top try-scorer Damian Penaud is a shock omission from the defending champions Six Nations squad ahead of their opener against Ireland on Thursday, February 5. The 29-year-old wing has scored 40 tries in ...