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International Rugby
/ 1 week agoCourtney Lawes’ Prem performances to be monitored as he targets England comeback
Courtney Lawes’ performances in the Gallagher Prem next season will be monitored closely by Steve Borthwick as the England great targets...
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International Rugby
/ 1 week agoBenhard Janse van Rensburg lined up for England bow after making training squad
Benhard Janse van Rensburg has been included in an England squad for the first time to raise the prospect of making...
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Challenge Cup
/ 2 weeks agoSouth African Rugby Union could withdraw its sides from Europe
South African Rugby will hold a strategic planning session with its member unions and directors of rugby to review the current...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoRitchie moving on
FORMER Scotland captain Jamie Ritchie will not play again for Perpignan after the struggling Top 14 club confirmed the flanker has...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoNtlabakanye banned
ASENATHI Ntlabakanye has been handed an 18-month doping ban that is set to rule him out of the 2027 World Cup....
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoWarriors Billy keeps on going
FORMER England centre Billy Twelvetrees will play a 19th professional season after signing a new deal with Worcester The 22-cap international,...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoBrian hangs up mic
FORMER England hooker Brian Moore will end his 26-year commentary career after working on England Women’s Six Nations decider against France...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoPerese’s sidelined
LEICESTER centre Izaia Perese has been banned for three matches following his red card against Northampton Saints. The Wallaby will miss...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoShoulder ko for Will
BATH wing Muir has been ruled out the rest of the season after suffering a shoulder injury in the Champions Cup...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoBlues swoop to capture Wells
BEDFORD have signed Leicester lock Harry Wells on a player-coach deal for next season. The 32-year-old, left, who will leave Tigers...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoTheo joins the Sarries exodus
SARACENS flanker Theo McFarland will leave the club at the end of the season to take up a move to France,...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoBall game at an end
FORMER Wales lock Jake Ball will retire for a second time at the end of the season after injuries brought an...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 2 weeks agoWales v Italy
PREVIEW... Today. Kick-off 12.45pm, Cardiff Arms Park WALES are desperate to avoid a third successive Wooden Spoon and Sean Lynn has...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 2 weeks agoIreland v Scotland
PREVIEW... Today. Kick-off 2.30pm, Aviva Stadium IRELAND will look to celebrate a landmark day at the Aviva Stadium by securing third...
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Letters
/ 2 weeks agoUnlucky Ibitoye latest to add to Bears’ casualty list
wouldn’t have adapted to Bracken might be only younger lads.” well. We had a BRISTOL Bears have been dealt another major...
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Letters
/ 2 weeks agoI just can’t fathom why the RFU have stuck with Steve
I WAS again disappointed by the RFU last week as they continue to support Steve Borthwick, a coach they appointed to...
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Letters
/ 2 weeks agoRunning on empty
carefully and ask how Mike Douch THE last Prem matches in the regular season are to be played on June 6....
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoVan Graan fancies home comforts for the play-off assault
JOHANN van Graan has his eyes on a home draw after champions Bath qualified for the play-offs for the third successive...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoJoseph impact boosts George
GEORGE Skivington was disappointed with his side’s heavy defeat but the Cherry and Whites chief was far from completely deflated. And...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoHarlequins 41-24 Exeter Chiefs: Maestro Marcus Smith is the chief destroyer
Marcus Smith got the party started at Allianz Stadium with a stunning second-half masterclass, transforming a flat Harlequins display into a...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoMy boys looked drained – Rob Baxter
ROB Baxter admitted Exeter simply ran out of steam as their play-off hopes suffered a major blow in a bruising loss....
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoKarl Dickson’s scrum calls could be crucial factor in Champions Cup final
When Bordeaux Begles and Leinster go head-to-head in Bilbao on Saturday, the refereeing of the scrum is going to be scrutinised...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoSale Sharks vs Leicester Tigers: It’s same-again for Geoff Parling’s men as Joe Heyes reaches his century
Leicester Tigers can take another huge stride towards securing a Prem semi-final place at CoprAcq Stadium against an out-of-sorts Sale Sharks...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 weeks agoCardiff 22-16 Stormers: Cardiff forwards muscle up to seal play-off spot
Cardiff saved their best for their last home game by qualifying for the URC play-offs for the first time in a...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 weeks agoMunster 24-17 Lions: Munster’s hard-fought victory secures play-off spot
■By HOLLY DAISY Munster secured their place in the play-offs with a hard-fought victory at Thomond Park despite spending six first-half...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 weeks agoBulls 45- Benetton: Bulls power pack proves the difference
By SAM JACKSON The Bulls produced a powerful second-half display to strengthen their URC play-off position. Despite the scoreline, it wasn’t...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 weeks agoUlster 22-26 Glasgow: Glasgow finish top of the table as Ulster bow out
Glasgow secured top spot in the table after a pulsating encounter in Belfast which left Ulster sweating on their playoff fate
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoScarlets 35-35 Dragons: Thrilling derby day finale ends all square
Joe Hawkins missed a penalty from halfway in the final minute to prevent Scarlets from winning a game against all the...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 weeks agoEdinburgh 5-26 Connacht: Connacht grab bonus to keep season alive
Connacht booked their place in the play-offs with an impressive victory at Hive Stadium which lifts them into sixth place while...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 weeks agoSiya signs off with double for Sharks
■By SAMANTHA EMMA S Hurley-Langton - Connacht Sharks ........... 54 Zebre ...............19 THE Sharks ran in eight tries as they overwhelmed...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoRichmond 34-11 London Scottish: Derby joy for Rob Powell’s side has Scots on the brink
Richmond beat their most local of rivals by a convincing five tries to one to assure themselves of Champ rugby again...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoDavidson try tees Coventry up for a semi-final with Blues
By HARVEY ALLEN COVENTRY survived a very late scare, as substitute Josh Thomas led them to a quarter-final victory with Bedford...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoNaulago at the double as Warriors march on
■By CÓILÍN DUFFY Worcester ........35pts Tries: Naulago 17, 77; Wallis 34, Anstee 59, Bassett 64 Conversions: Twelvetrees 18, 35, 60, 65;...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoBirmingham Moseley 19-15 Oundle: Moseley hold firm to keep their place in National One
BIRMINGHAM Moseley retained their National League 1 status after they came from behind to edge past Oundle in the National 1...
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Bill Beaumont Cup
/ 2 weeks agoYorkshire 22-20 Lancashire: Lancs lose the battle but win the war
It felt strange for Lancashire to celebrate a defeat to Yorkshire, no matter how narrow – but that was the scene...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoNine-tries Cheshire showcase credentials
Bill Beaumont Division Two round-up By COLIN DUFFY CHESHIRE, Northumberland, North Midlands and Devon were the big winners in week two...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoLeicestershire storm into semis
Bill Beaumont Division Three round-up By MO SHER LEICESTERSHIRE secured their spot in the semi-final of the third tier with a...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoEastern Counties off to a flyer
Gill Burns Championship By BEN JAYCOCK EASTERN Counties, Hampshire and Lancashire all opened their Division 1 campaigns with wins as the...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoGuernsey 35-28 Jersey: Guernsey front up to retake Siam Cup
Guernsey Raiders produced a season defining display of composure under pressure and some impressive quick play as they nullified Jersey to...
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Columnists
/ 2 weeks agoPeter Jackson: If only the RFU had backed walk-off referee George Crawford
George Crawford remains the only referee to make the ultimate protest over on-field violence between old Anglo-Welsh foes.
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoPat says sorry to fans after mauling
BRISTOL director of rugby Pat Lam apologised to the Bristol fans and challenged his side to bounce back. He said: “We...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoIronmen sign off in fine style
WELSHRUGBY Welsh Prem round-up CHAMPIONS Merthyr wrapped up another triumphant Premiership campaign with a 47-28 win at Cross Keys. Ioan Evans,...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoGeorgians pay heftier penalty than the dopers
THE war on doping is something that rugby has rather sought to sidestep over the years with some feeling that no...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoRuthless Vannes motor to formidable home record
That Vannes would finish the regular season at the top of the ProD2 has long been a given more certain than...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoForthcoming fixtures
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks ago2026 Super Rugby Americas – Round 11 summary: Capibaras surge into playoff contention
In Round 11 of the 2026 Super Rugby Americas, Capibaras eased past visiting Yacare, scoring seven tries in their 53-21 victory.
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoNew Rugby Paper Roundup: Grand Slam decider! England v France + historic Aviva clash in Six Nations
In this week’s episode of The Rugby Paper Roundup, Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock is joined by Irish rugby journalist Caolin Scully...
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Features
/ 2 weeks agoWill Carling: ‘Leading England at 22 taught me trust matters more than authority’
In this exclusive interview with the High Performance Speakers Agency, Will Carling reflects on becoming England captain at 22, the unseen...
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Guest Blogs
/ 2 weeks agoRugby’s Retention Problem – Why Fans Are Drifting Away and What Clubs Can Do
Rugby union faces an unprecedented crisis. Empty seats haunt stadiums that once thundered with passionate crowds. Television ratings plummet while younger...
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