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Huddersfield Giants 16-18 Wakefield Trinity
Sky Sports - 22 Feb 2026 23:40
Highlights of the Super League match between Huddersfield Giants and Wakefield Trinity.
Wakefield hold off Huddersfield fightback to claim narrow win
Sky Sports - 22 Feb 2026 17:53
Wakefield held off a late Huddersfield fightback as they picked up their first victory of the Betfred Super League season with an 18-16 away win at the Accu Stadium.
Loughborough Lightning 21-24 Bristol Bears: Millie David double seals dramatic turnaround
The Rugby Paper - 22 Feb 2026 17:48
Bristol Bears recorded an impressive comeback victory away to Loughborough Lightning on Sunday afternoon. The post Loughborough Lightning 21-24 Bristol Bears: Millie David double seals dramatic turnaround appeared first ...
Rugby League in Las Vegas 2026: Everything you need to know
Sky Sports - 22 Feb 2026 07:00
Rugby league once again hits US soil on Saturday February 28 into Sunday March 1 for a thrilling festival of action and Sky Sports is bringing you every game from Sin City.
Ellis Genge apologises to England fans after Ireland Six Nations thumping
The Rugby Paper - 22 Feb 2026 04:45
Ellis Genge apologised to England fans after their Twickenham horror show but vowed to put things right following this 42-21 humbling by Ireland. The post Ellis Genge apologises to England fans after Ireland Six Nations ...
Six Nations preview: France vs Italy - The French will be looking to take control
The Rugby Paper - 22 Feb 2026 04:15
France return to Stade Pierre Mauroy today knowing victory over Italy would place them firmly in control of the Six Nations title race. The post Six Nations preview: France vs Italy - The French will be looking to take c...
England skipper Maro Itoje believes youngsters are so confident nowadays
The Rugby Paper - 22 Feb 2026 04:01
Maro Itoje was not fazed by making his international debut a decade ago, but reckons the current crop of youngsters led by Henry Pollock have taken it to a different level. The post England skipper Maro Itoje believes yo...
Exeter Chiefs 31-19 Bath: Zack Wimbush storms in to take Rob Baxters side to the top
The Rugby Paper - 22 Feb 2026 04:01
Exeter Chiefs booked themselves a place in the Prem Cup semi-finals with victory over the holders Bath at Sandy Park. The post Exeter Chiefs 31-19 Bath: Zack Wimbush storms in to take Rob Baxters side to the top appeared...
Wales 23-26 Scotland: The Scots made to fight all the way by Steve Tandys Welshmen
The Rugby Paper - 22 Feb 2026 04:01
Scotland overturned a 20-5 deficit to win a pulsating match to keep alive their hopes of a Triple Crown and Championship, and in so doing, condemned Wales to their 11th home Six Nations defeat in a row since their 20-17 ...
Brendan Gallagher: Jamison Gibson-Park is back to his best as he pulls the strings for Ireland
The Rugby Paper - 22 Feb 2026 04:01
A few weeks back, with Irelands possible decline ahead of the Six Nations, the subject de jour I ventured the opinion in these pages that they would still be a force to reckon with if Jamison Gibson-Park could rediscover...
Jeremy Guscott: Bouncebackability is key for England now after Six Nations drubbing
The Rugby Paper - 22 Feb 2026 04:01
The making of a team is how it bounces back from a setback of the size of Englands defeat at Murrayfield last weekend. The post Jeremy Guscott: Bouncebackability is key for England now after Six Nations drubbing appeared...
Paul Rees: France boss Fabien Galthie unbottles a rare vintage
The Rugby Paper - 22 Feb 2026 04:01
Paul Rees looks at how the French are turning on the style as they prepare to take on Italy this afternoon The post Paul Rees: France boss Fabien Galthie unbottles a rare vintage appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Gloucester 43-17 Sale Sharks: Classy Charlie Atkinson runs the show for Cherry & Whites
The Rugby Paper - 22 Feb 2026 04:00
Gloucester, the 2024 title holders, gave themselves a fighting chance to regain their crown with a convincing victory over error-ridden Sale Sharks. The post Gloucester 43-17 Sale Sharks: Classy Charlie Atkinson runs the...
Newcastle Red Bulls 21-49 Northampton Saints: Anthony Belleau takes charge to steer his side home
The Rugby Paper - 22 Feb 2026 04:00
Northampton Saints fly-half Anthony Belleau put in a masterclass as his side scored seven tries against Newcastle Red Bulls to storm into the Prem Cup semi-finals on Friday night. The post Newcastle Red Bulls 21-49 North...
Coventry 31-19 Hartpury: Tommy Mathews makes it count for Alex Raes men
The Rugby Paper - 22 Feb 2026 04:00
A fine display from fly-half Tommy Mathews steered Coventry to an important bonus-point win over fellow play-off contenders Hartpury. The post Coventry 31-19 Hartpury: Tommy Mathews makes it count for Alex Raes men appea...
England 21-42 Ireland: Red Rose dreams are shattered as the Irish power to record win
The Rugby Paper - 22 Feb 2026 04:00
Woeful England have fallen so far so fast in eight days that their dreams of being a force in Six Nations rugby, let alone at next years World Cup, lay shattered after this record home loss to Ireland, whose five tries t...
Genge: All we can do is say sorry to the fans
The Rugby Paper - 22 Feb 2026 04:00
By ADAM HATHAWAY at Twickenham ELLIS Genge apologised to England fans after their Twickenham horror show but vowed to put things right following this 42-21 humbling by Ireland. Englands Six Nations hopes are in tatters a...
Im proud of how we played, says Lake
The Rugby Paper - 22 Feb 2026 03:59
By SAM JACKSON SCOTLAND fought back to inflict a heartbreaking defeat on Wales in Cardiff yesterday. Gregor Townsends side trailed 20-5 and 23-12 but late tries from Darcy Graham and replacement hooker George Turner seal...
Sinfield gives Marcus credit in No.10 battle
The Rugby Paper - 22 Feb 2026 03:59
By ADAM HATHAWAY KEVIN Sinfield has credited Marcus Smith for taking the yo-yo nature of his current England status on the chin and knuckling down to business. Smith is in a three-way battle for Englands flyhalf berth wi...
Alan Dickens: Tom Christie setting the standard at Newcastle Red Bulls
The Rugby Paper - 22 Feb 2026 03:59
Alan Dickens has hailed the impact made by Tom Christie at Newcastle and expects the New Zealander to spearhead a resurgence at Kingston Park. The post Alan Dickens: Tom Christie setting the standard at Newcastle Red Bul...
Christie is driving standards -Dickens
The Rugby Paper - 22 Feb 2026 03:59
By PAUL REES ALAN Dickens has hailed the impact made by Tom Christie at Newcastle and expects the New Zealander to spearhead a resurgence at Kingston Park. The 27-year old flanker, right, who won three Super Rugby titles...
Itoje: Youngsters are so confident
The Rugby Paper - 22 Feb 2026 03:59
By ADAM HATHAWAY MARO Itoje was not fazed by making his international debut a decade ago but reckons the current crop of youngsters led by Henry Pollock have taken it to a different level. The captain won his 100th Engla...