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Highlights of the Super League match between Leeds Rhinos and Warrington Wolves.

Leeds Rhinos got back to winning ways with a 26-22 victory over Warrington Wolves in round six of Super League at AMT Headingley Stadium.

The Super League All-Time XIII is revealed at Headingley, with Rob Burrows honoured.

Reigning champions Bath showed their class to claim a 31-26 bonus-point win over Sale in an entertaining Gallagher Prem encounter at the CorpAcq Stadium.

Hull held off a spirited second-half Catalans fightback and earned back-to-back Betfred Super League victories with a 24-20 win at the MKM Stadium.

Willie Peters will end his historic tenure as Hull KR head coach at the end of the Super League season.

Phil Dowson hailed his Northampton Saints side for navigating through the early loss of fly-half Fin Smith on route to securing a dramatic victory over Saracens at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The post Phil Dowson concerne...

Having played rugby at Bath since the age of seven, and been at The Rec as a one-club-man for the duration of my playing career, hearing that the Dyson family has bought into the club as joint owners is brilliant news. T...

Jason Gilmore has vowed to bring back success to Harlequins sooner rather than later after being appointed head coach for next season as part of a major shake-up at The Stoop. The post Jason Gilmore: Ill bring the good t...

Louie Hennessey has warned England to watch out for Wales in next years World Cup. The post Louis Hennessey: Wales are dark horses for 2027 Rugby World Cup appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Prem clubs have agreed to introduce a minimum amount each team must spend on players wages from next season in a bid to improve the competitive balance of the top flight. The post Prem clubs agree on a minimum level of p...

Miles Reid will lead the Blue, Black and White to Salford, aiming to continue Baths momentum after last weeks home victory and cement their place in the top four against a Sale Sharks side looking to keep their own play-...

Gloucesters first excursion to Villa Park was not a happy one as Leicester Tigers continued their rich vein of form with a convincing victory to retain the Slater Cup. The post Gloucester 17-36 Leicester Tigers: Quick-fi...

Paul Rees looks at the challenges facing defence coaches as they try to counter the rise in try scoring The post Paul Rees: Rugby union has been rocked by a points explosion appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Second-placed Worcester Warriors proved too strong for a combative Cornish Pirates side as they delighted their big away fan following with a five-try victory. The post Cornish Pirates 7-29 Worcester Warriors: Five-try v...

Meg Jones will have an extra spring in her stride and bigger smile on her face when she walks proudly out for Englands opening Womens Six Nations clash. The post Womens Six Nations 2026: Meg Jones - Theres a lot more to ...

Cornish Pirates lock Josh King feels stepping into a leadership role has given him a renewed sense of purpose this season. The post Josh King is happy to be leading Cornish Pirates appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

As a broadcast pundit, Chris Ashton provides many sharp insights on back play, but often, like many former internationals now in the commentary box, he is too deferential to current England players. The post Nick Cain: R...

By ADAM HATHAWAY RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney insists Englands current dismal form has not hit the union in the pocket and he is not expecting it to. Twickenham chiefs are currently trying to sell the November Nation...

Sale Sharks title hopes may have evaporated but Alex Sanderson wants his players to put a few noses out of joint with four of the play-off contenders still to travel to Salford. The post Sale Sharks vs Bath: Alex Sanders...

It is highly unusual for this fixture to be decided by defence. Bristol Bears had won the last four with a scoring rate of almost 49 points a game, but yesterday ran into a Harlequins defence, led by Alex Dombrandt, made...

By BEN JAYCOCK PHIL Dowson hailed his Northampton side for navigating through the early loss of fly-half Fin Smith on route to securing a dramatic victory over Saracens at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Smith was taken off w...