Hammond hopes extra training can level playing field

By JON NEWCOMBE NOTTINGHAM will move to a three-day training week for the 2022/23 campaign after finishing secondfrom-bottom in the Championship...

Ireland end 111 year wait against All Blacks

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby...

England rugby still has a long way to go

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME The failure of any of the Premiership teams to make it to...

Houghton close to costing hosts

By NATHAN EDWARDS Cumbria................... 21 East Midlands....... 17 CUMBRIA held onto a strong first-half performance, to pick up a key win...

Staffordshire’s Elliot runs riot

By SAQIB SAGIR Staffordshire.........52 Warwickshire........35 NEWPORT’S Ben Elliot scored 32 points in a fine individual performance, guiding Staffordshire to a 52-35...

Shepherd guides his flock past Hampshire

By BILL HOOPER Cornwall...........78 Hampshire....... 12 CORNWALL began the defence of the Bill Beaumont Cup in champion fashion with a emphatic...

Last-gasp pen settles pulsating Roses tie

By MUHAMMED SHER Yorkshire...........33pts Lancashire........ 31pts LEWIS Minkin was the toast of Yorkshire, his penalty – the final kick of an...

Leicestershire put to the sword by a rampant Cheshire

By CHRIS CAMPBELL Leicestershire....... 12 Cheshire................ 101 LEICESTERSHIRE battled with great grit and determination at Hinckley’s ground but were, ultimately, no...

Eastern Counties show huge heart

By RUSS CLARKE Eastern Counties..47 Essex County.........43 EASTERN Counties mounted a miraculous comeback to secure a win with Luke Boyne at...

Cidermen do not Wilt in the sunshine

By DICK MACEY Somerset.................33 Dorset & Wilts....... 19 ON A sun-drenched afternoon, Somerset took on Dorset & Wiltshire and were worthy...

Bill Beaumont County Championship

N Midlands....... 31 Notts, L & D....... 15 NORTH Midlands top their group in Division Three with a second win from...

OLLIEALLAN

YOUNG GUNS LONDON IRISH SCRUM-HALF London Irish Academy scrum-half Ollie Allan likes to operate on his motto ‘dream big or don’t...

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Bulls keep the pressure on unbeaten Cheetahs

By BEN JAYCOCK  CURRIE CUP THE BULLS maintained the pressure on the Cheetahs with a bonus point 43-37 victory over the...

Mo’unga inspires Crusaders to vital win

By BEN JAYCOCK SUPER RUGBY PACIFIC RICHIE Mo’unga moved to 1,000 Super Rugby points as he scored 17 against the Brumbies...

Potent McKenzie targets glory finish at Sungoliath

By BEN JAYCOCK JAPAN RUGBY LEAGUE ONE DAMIAN McKenzie is thriving in Japan Rugby League One for Sungoliath and hopes to...

Gilgronis and Free Jacks lead the way in US MLR

By BEN JAYCOCK GOING into the halfway point in Major League Rugby, the Austin Gilgronis and the LA Giltinis have set...

Now is our time to shine, insists Curry

By BEN JAYCOCK HULL captain Cam Curry describes winning the National 2 North title against arch-rivals Hull Ionians as one of...

Mountain Ash finish season with perfect 10 out of 10

By ROB COLE National 1 round-up MOUNTAIN Ash maintained their unbeaten record as they made it a perfect 10 out of...

Cozens: Kicking is a lost art – it’s a seven-pointer

CLIFTON player coach Luke Cozens describes kicking to the corner as a ‘seven-point kick’ because of the huge increase in tries...

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Bayonne win battle for home semi-final

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Away from the bright lights of the European semi-finals, the regular season of France’s second-tier ProD2 drew...

Sansus is the fans’ favourite

FRANCE scrum-half Laure Sansus has been named Women’s Six Nations player of the championship. Sansus won 37 per cent of fan...

Ioane injury adds to All Blacks injury woe

By BEN JAYCOCK ALL BLACKS head coach Ian Foster has been left sweating on the fitness of Blues star Rieko Ioane...

Lions fight to retain players

LIONS CEO Rudolf Straeuli is ‘hoping’ for an amicable settlement, but has not ruled out the possibility of an ‘ugly scrap’...

Leicester Tigers sign Anthony Watson

Leicester Tigers have announced the signing of Bath and England winger Anthony Watson ahead of the 2022/23 season. The move was...

Losing close games a reason for disappointing Bristol Bears season, says Jake Woolmore

Bristol Bears prop Jake Woolmore has said that the Bristol squad has had an honest discussion about where their Premiership campaign...

Ireland to kick-off autumn campaign by hosting world champions South Africa

Ireland will kick-off their autumn campaign by hosting world champions South Africa, the Irish Rugby Football Union has announced. The Springboks,...

England to host 2025 Rugby World Cup

England will host the 2025 women’s Rugby World Cup, with a multi-city and multi-region approach planned to help the game grow....

Australia to host 2027 and 2029 Rugby World Cup’s

Australia has been awarded hosting rights for both the 2027 men’s Rugby World Cup and the 2029 women’s Rugby World Cup....

Six Nations signs extension with French public service broadcaster France Télévisions

Six Nations Rugby has signed an extension of its partnership with French public service broadcaster France Télévisions. According to Rugbyrama, the...

The Sharks strengthen with signing of powerful prop Carlu Sadie

Lately, the Sharks have been actively signing contracts. They announced on social media pages that Janse van Rensburg has joined them,...

The Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Fifteen with Jake Woolmore

Bristol Bears prop Jake Woolmore joins The Rugby Paper Podcast this week to discuss all things Bristol, The Championship, gin, and...

Welsh rugby ‘laughing stock’ and should reduce to three teams – says former WRU chief David Moffett

Former Welsh Rugby Union chief executive David Moffett feels that Wales‘ four professional teams should be replaced by three teams. Last...

Wasps boss Lee Blackett in dark about potential return for Christian Wade

Wasps boss Lee Blackett is unaware of Christian Wade‘s possible return to rugby union after revealing there has been no contact...

Gloucester to seek compensation from Worcester over cancelled fixture

Gloucester will seek compensation from their Gallagher Premiership rivals Worcester following the cancellation of a league game between the clubs in...

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The best part about making money online is that you can now have a lot of options to choose from. You...

Rugby chiefs to discuss revived Nations Championship proposal

A clearer picture over the success of plans to reshape the global calendar is expected to emerge as rugby chiefs meet...

Worcester Warriors forward Matt Garvey retires

Worcester Warriors forward Matt Garvey has retired from rugby as a player. The 34-year-old former London Irish, Bath and Gloucester joined...

Is Crypto Sports Betting Profitable?

Introduction to Crypto Sports Betting Sports betting is one of the oldest forms of gambling that combines entertainment and profits under...

Alex Sanderson: Reduction of Premiership salary cap making it harder for English teams to compete in Europe

Sale Sharks director of rugby Alex Sanderson feels the reduction of the Premiership salary cap is making it harder for English...

Finn Russell stars as Racing 92 overcome Sale Sharks to reach Champions Cup semis

Racing 92 (6) 41 Tries: Thomas, Russell, Imhoff, Spring Cons: Le Garrec 2, Machenaud Pens: Le Garrec 5 Sale Sharks (10) 22 Tries: Tuilagi, Van der Merwe,...

Barbeary stars with late stinger

By SAM JACKSON Match winner: Wasps celebrate Alfie Barbeary’s late try to beat Edinburgh PICTURE: Getty Images ALFIE Barbeary’s try three...

Danny does Dallas! Bath star Cipriani set for US

By NEIL FISSLER US-bound: Cipriani DALLAS Jackals are leading the hunt to sign Danny Cipriani, who is leaving Bath when his...

Boks relishing test with Europe’s best

By PAUL REES THE format for next season’s two European competitions is expected to be revealed before the finals at the...

Super 7s Series at Newbury

THE Super Sevens Series returns on Saturday with Newbury RFC hosting the first leg of this year’s tournaments, which include a...

Clubs join brain scan trial to make game safer

THREE clubs in England are to begin trialling a scanning technology to monitor players’ brain health. It is hoped that a...

Big Ben baffled by Ludlow’s Test snub

By PAUL REES BEN Morgan cannot understand why Lewis Ludlow has been overlooked by England this season after leading Gloucester’s revival....

Red Roses on short list

ENGLAND flanker Marlie Packer and prop Sarah Bern have been nominated for the Women's Six Nations player of the championship award....

Sweeney on mend

THE RFU expect chief executive Bill Sweeney to make a full recovery after suffering a pulmonary embolism. Sweeney will not be...