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Wakefield leapfrogged St Helens into fourth in Betfred Super League after two tries each from Jake Trueman and Oliver Pratt helped them blow away West Yorkshire rivals Castleford 34-0.

Salesi Rayasi scored a hat-trick as Bordeaux ran in nine tries and thumped Leicester 64-14 in the Investec Champions Cup at Stade Chaban Delmas.

Mike Tindall is convinced Steve Borthwick will come up with a remedy to heal Englands losing headache and turn them into serial winners once more. The post Mike Tindall: Steve Borthwick is still the man to lead England f...

Andy Goode is disappointed his former club Leicester Tigers have not picked a full-strength team for todays Champions Cup clash at holders Bordeaux-Begles, but does not feel the decision undermines Europes premier club c...

Receiving the British Empire Medal in 2018 was one of those moments that still feels slightly surreal when I look back on it. The post My Life in Rugby: Vicky Macqueen - Saracens was the place to be appeared first on The...

Play-off hopefuls Coventry extended their unbeaten run to six games with a Jack Reeves-inspired 11-try home win over Caldy. The post Coventry 69-12 Caldy: Jack Reeves on a rampage as Cov put on the burners appeared first...

Coventry winger Api Bavadra admits even he has been surprised by his recent try-scoring form after he crossed in five consecutive games but insists the credit lies firmly with his teammates. The post Five-star Api Bavadr...

Liz Crake believes she is playing some of her best rugby in years after a rejuvenating move to Saracens, with the prop thriving in a new environment as the club looks to wrestle the PWR title away from Gloucester-Hartpur...

Emma Sing turned to sports psychology after losing her England central contract and now the World Cup winner is targeting more Red Roses starts. The post Emma Sing keen to prove her worth to England appeared first on The...

Precious few teenagers dared to make an entrance remotely like George Norths two tries against the Springboks, evoking golden memories of another 18-year-old from another century, Keith Jarrett. The post Peter Jackson: T...

The goal-kicking of George Ford ensured that the battle of this seasons Prem underachievers went the way of Sale Sharks as they secured a likely away trip to Leinster in the quarter-finals by defeating Harlequins. The po...

Louis Rees-Zammit is relishing playing at full-back for Bristol Bears and Wales and getting more comfortable in the position every match. The post Louis Rees-Zammit: Im loving playing at full-back for Bristol Bears and W...

England head into the 2026 Womens Six Nations 2026 looking to become the first team to win the title immediately after lifting the World Cup. The post Womens Six Nations 2026 preview: I live by the sword and die by it to...

Paul Rees reports on how the game needs to adapt to attract new fans in a world dominated by social media. The post Paul Rees: Why rugby must adapt to survive in the social media age appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

When it comes to an understanding of what high-performance means, and the ability to implement it and create a world-beating team, there is one name in English rugby union that stands alone: Sir Clive Woodward. The post ...

Theres been a lot going on recently in the rugby world, but it would be remiss not to pause awhile to pay tribute to Birmingham & Solihull and Coventry centre Matt Gallagher, who recently succumbed to MND aged 59, anothe...

Wales are looking to turn the page on a difficult 12 months, with a new-look squad and renewed sense of purpose driving optimism within the camp ahead of the 2026 WomensSix Nations. The post Womens Six Nations 2026 previ...

Former England loosehead Mako Vunipola will join Leicester Tigers in the summer. The post Former England international Mako Vunipola honoured to be joining Leicester Tigers appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Captain Connor James admits Sedgley Park Tigers have fallen short of expectations this season, but insists there is no panic as they prepare for a defining final block in National One. The post Connor James insists Sedgl...

By SAM JACKSON Just champion: Joe Cokanasiga celebrates scoring a try for Bath with Alfie Barbeary PICTURE: Getty Images HENRY Arundell scored two tries as Prem champions Bath held off a fierce effort from Saracens to bo...

for optimism and says Borthwick, below, can find the answers. He added: England are not far off being the side they were when they won 12 on the bounce, and are still a young team developing and learning from good and ba...

Premiership Womens Rugby have launched a tender process for potential new teams, which could see the establishment of the first-ever British and Irish rugby union league. The post Premiership Womens Rugby plans for joint...