Stylish Sarries have model for success -Nick

On the charge: Nick Auterac in his Bath playing days nBy CHARLIE ELLIOTT FORMER Premiership prop Nick Auterac believes Saracens’ success...

Dramatic draw as Bath fight back

BUCS RUGBY By TOM JEFFREYS BATH and Hartpury wowed an 8,000 strong crowd at The Rec as BUCS Super Rugby capitalised...

BUCS breeding great talent

By MARK STEVENS UNIVERSITY of Exeter director of rugby Gareth Elliott believes BUCS Super Rugby is moving towards being one of...

Stourport facing Gosforth challenge

SCHOOLS RUGBY By TOM JEFFREYS GOSFORTH Academy and Gordon’s have secured passage to the top national group with time to spare...

Take on opposition with the ball in hand

Coach to coach Steve Hill talks to Emyr Lewis, below, head coach at Hinckley RFC Why did you get into coaching...

Aberavon can’t handle Cardiff

Welsh Rugby Super Rygbi round-up By CARL FIELD CARDIFF remain two points clear at the top of Super Rygbi Cymru after...

Ponty take memorial shield

Premiership round-up PONTYPRIDD went top of the Welsh Premiership and bagged a piece of silverware in the process after winning 42-12...

BRITISH RESULTS AND FIXTURES

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Gustard needs to get Stade rocking

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN THE November break cannot come quickly enough for Stade Francais, no matter what happens against Clermont in...

Forthcoming fixtures

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Murray out to make good in the land of his mother

TRP By SIMON THOMAS Probyn: Please don’t take captain George off too early >> Page 37 BLAIR Murray may have been...

That’s my lot, says Davies

FORMER British and Irish Lions centre Jonathan Davies has announced his retirement from professional rugby. The 36-year-old left the Scarlets at...

Will Hoskins Sotutu make the switch to England?

By Charlie Elliott Blues loose forward Hoskins Sotutu is at the centre of plenty of speculation following his withdrawal from the All Blacks side for the Autumn...

Five Key Things to Look Out for in the Premiership this weekend

By Charlie Elliott The Premiership goes into the fifth round with fixtures as varied as they come, with the top two teams facing...

Online Casino Sports Betting – A New Trend Among Gamblers

Sports betting has grown in recent years as a trend in online casinos, drawing the interest of players in multiple categories....

Series 4, Episode 7: Nick Auterac’s Journey from Rugby to Music Composition + England Squad Reaction

We love a prop episode! The self-professed ‘oddball’ Nick Auterac joins host Ollie Little and columnists Chris Hewett and Nick Cain...

Five Tips for Playing Online Slots

Online slots are one of the most popular forms of online gambling, combining simplicity with theexcitement of potential big wins. With...

RGC: Flying The Flag For North Walian Rugby

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports “This is RGC, this is North Wales rugby” is an excellent mantra for an essential team...

Should Nicky Smith be an automatic selection for Wales in the Autumn Internationals?

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Prop is one of the most crucial positions on the field, and many great players occupy...

A tribute to Jonathan Davies – One of Wales’ best ever

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Wales said goodbye to another legend recently Jonathan Davies’ professional rugby career is over. It has...

Insight into Heol-y-Cyw – An incredible Welsh grassroots club

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyan Sports From cities to the valleys, rugby is a way of life; it is the heartbeat...

Steve Borthwick confident in his England approach despite exit of key coaches

Steve Borthwick has defended his England coaching regime by insisting the sudden departure of Felix Jones and Aled Walters is not...

England omit Alex Mitchell from Autumn Internationals squad due to neck injury

Alex Mitchell has been left out of England’s squad for the autumn with a neck problem that places his involvement in...

Dafydd Jenkins to miss Wales’ Autumn Internationals as lock targets mid-December return

Exeter lock Dafydd Jenkins will miss Wales’ autumn internationals as he recovers from knee and shoulder operations. The 21-year-old, Wales captain...

Richard Wigglesworth named Steve Borthwick’s number two ahead of Autumn Internationals

Richard Wigglesworth has been installed as Steve Borthwick’s number two in England’s finalised coaching team for the upcoming autumn series. Wigglesworth’s...

Zainab Alema scores to smash more stereotypes

By Saope Soko Zainab Alema became not only the first PWR player to play with a hijab earlier this month, the...

Mastering the engine room – The crucial role of second row combinations

By Will Hartshorn – @RugbyCollective In a world where people 6 foot 6 and above make up for less than 1%...

France Rugby strongly oppose the implementation of the 20-minute red card

Following World Rugby’s announcement to propose the global trial of new laws that will be reviewed by the Council, FFR (French...

Six Nations to Debut Controversial 20-Minute Red Card Rule 

In a more controversial take, the Six Nations have given the go-ahead for implementing the 20-minute red card rule that World...

Stephan Lewies back in familiar spot with Alex Dombrandt out

By Dan Robertshaw Stephan Lewies has enjoyed his time away from the Harlequins captaincy but now finds himself donning the armband...

George Furbank: I can’t wait to take on All Blacks

By Adam Hathaway George Furbank missed a chance to get one over the All Blacks in July – now he has...

Rams aiming to join elite

By Jon Newcombe Rams are confident they would add significant value to the Championship if they became part of a revamped...

French lessons inspire Joe El-Abd

By Adam Hathaway Joe El-Abd, England’s new defence coach, revealed his time with Toulon’s Galacticos helped him realise you need more...

Premiership Rugby chief defends Phil Morrow approach

By Adam Hathaway Premiership chiefs have rushed to defend their handling of the Phil Morrow situation which caused a split among...

Rob Baxter’s praise for ‘fantastic’ Olly Woodburn

By Mark Stevens Olly Woodburn is excited to be ‘centre of attention’ at Exeter Chiefs this season. With Rob Baxter’s options...

Gus Warr determined to make his case to Gregor Townsend

By Brendan McGilligan Sale scrum-half Gus Warr is determined to catch the eye of Gregor Townsend, below, ahead of the Scotland...

Steven Luatua: I’d be happy to move up to lock

By Jon Newcombe Given the way that Bristol love to run the ball from deep and play at high tempo, their...

Japan will be latest destination for Richie Gray

By Bryn Palmer Scotland lock Richie Gray will link up with World Cup winners Pieter-Steph du Toit and Aaron Smith when...

I’m enjoying the buzz of Bath, says Ross Molony

By Gary Fitzgerald European glory days came thick and fast for Ross Molony during his love affair with his boyhood club...

Williams available for Wales

WALES full-back Liam Williams will be available for the autumn internationals in November. The 33-year-old was absent for Wales’ 2024 Six...

No-one is forced to play the game

BEING an ex-rugby player from the age of 12 to 40, I am in complete agreement with Brendan Gallagher in his...

Lucky Warriors

LAST week’s Rugby Paper included the following statement: “Worcester Warriors, who went into administration in 2022, have been formally invited by...

Too much travelling

THE article about Macclesfield last week mentioned the excessive travel time in National League West. There is a problem because this...

Red Roses improving all the time

Star player: Emily Scarratt in action for England PICTURE: Getty Images I’VE been thoroughly impressed by England during this WXV tournament....

Don’t try to keep up with richer leagues

IN response to Neil Edwards’ letter of Sept 29 and further in support of Jeff Gage’s letter of Oct 6, crowds...

Too much debt is a cause for concern

WITH reference to Nick Cain’s column (Sept 29) on Premiership finances, it just goes to show that our game at the...

DREAM TEAM

RHYS HAYES, THE CHESTER HEAD COACH AND FORMER CHESTER, CALDY, CHESHIRE & ENGLAND COUNTIES FLY-HALF/FULL-BACK CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS...

Tommy Freeman can take charge of England’s defence

By Jeremy Guscott - Outspoken and unmissable every week Tommy Freeman is one of those players who, when he gets the...

Ben Spencer’s class puts Bath on right path

By Paul Rees Gloucester ........................ 31pts Tries: Llewellyn 8, Williams 20, C Atkinson 23, Thorley 68 Conversions: Carreras 9, 21, 24;...

Lineout woes are top of my list to fix, says George Skivington

George Skivington admitted his side needed to become smarter after blowing the lead in another try drenched West Country derby that...