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England close to deal for Byron McGuigan

Byron McGuigan is in talks to become the newest member of Steve Borthwick’s England coaching set-up.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Prem: 20-minute reds win support from clubs

Prem Rugby directors of rugby welcomed the 20-minute red card adopted by the league this season.

By Paul Rees

R360 will be bad for the game, says Rob Baxter

Rob Baxter believes the planned franchise league R360, which aims to kick off next September having secured funding for three years...

By Paul Rees

Ollie Hassell-Collins in action for Leicester Tigers

Ollie Hassell-Collins out to prove his Test worth with England

Ollie Hassell-Collins has sharpened his prolific Leicester Tigers try-scoring teeth again to prove to Steve Borthwick he deserves another chance on...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Prem news: Sale Sharks poised to make move for Chandler Cunningham-South

Sale Sharks are considering another raid on Harlequins following the close season signing of Nathan Jibulu with England forward Chandler Cunningham-South...

By Paul Rees

Daniel Kasende: I’m the postman and will deliver for Ospreys

Daniel Kasende is certainly living up to his nickname as ‘The Postman’.

By Simon Thomas

George Ford in England action this summer

George Ford is still the best choice at 10 for England, says Toby Flood

Toby Flood believes England head into the Autumn Nations Series in the strongest position of all the home nations – and...

By Ben Jaycock

Worcester Warriors No.8 Matt Rogerson, left

Matt Rogerson: Worcester Warriors supporters will play a key role

Matt Rogerson says captaining returning Worcester Warriors feels like the “positive flip-side” of his London Irish heartbreak.

By Ben Jaycock

No-nonsense Steve Tandy will do well for Wales – Shane Williams

Shane Williams goes back a long way with Steve Tandy and insists he has complete faith in him as the new...

By Simon Thomas

Prem: Marcus Smith’s raring to get back – Will Porter

Marcus Smith has been “tearing it up” in training and his Harlequins teammates are relishing his return to action.

By Gary Fitzgerald

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu goes on the attack for South Africa

Jeremy Guscott: It won’t surprise me if Springboks land a threepeat

South Africa have got people talking about the revolution in their back play in the Rugby Championship after their huge victories...

By Jeremy Guscott

Leicester Tigers 29-19 Harlequins: Ollie Chessum leads way for Leicester revival

Ollie Chessum led by example in driving Leicester to victory in a dramatic second-half comeback.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Saracens 50-17 Bristol Bears: Owen Farrell in charge as Saracens hit the top

Owen Farrell’s first home game for Saracens for 504 days ended in an ominous warning for the rest of the Prem...

By Adam Hathaway

Henry Arundell goes in for the first try

Bath 28-16 Sale Sharks: Ben Spencer steers Bath through the storm

On a wet and stormy night at the Rec, skipper Ben Spencer plotted safe passage for the champions with yet another...

By Brendan Gallagher

Exeter Chiefs 38-15 Newcastle Red Bulls: Red Bulls given the runaround by Chiefs

Exeter have more points after two rounds than they managed in the first eight last season, but for all of another...

By Paul Rees

Nick Cain: Great result but let’s stay ahead of pack

Congratulations to the England women’s team after winning the 2025 Women’s World Cup, and also going 33 matches undefeated during head...

By Nick Cain

Wainwright goes close to 1923 record

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW OVER the course of 10 seconds in Belfast last weekend, Aaron Wainwright may...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Peter Jackson: Saturday afternoons no longer for rugby

Back in the day when Cardiff ran the best club team in Europe, their fixture list guaranteed supporters 23 home matches,...

By Peter Jackson

Bowen hits three to put Cardiff in the points

■By SIMON THOMAS Munster ............23pts Tries: Quinn 28, Coombes 52, Barron 61 Conversion: Crowley 53 Penalty: Crowley 67 Drop goal: Crowley...

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Dragons fail to land the final punch

■By ROGER PANTING Dragons ......................... 17pts Tries: Wainwright 14, O’Brien 25 Conversions: de Beer 14, 25 Penalty: de Beer 64 Sharks...

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We let it slip again, moans Lake

■By SIMON THOMAS Stormers ...........26pts Tries: Roos 10, Simelane 58, De Villiers 70 Conversion: Matthee 59 Penalties: Matthee 40, 44, 57...

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Benetton have drop on Glasgow

■ By BRYN PALMER Benetton ...........16pts Try: Menoncello 51 Conversion: Umaga 52 Penalties: Umaga 26, 70 Drop goal: Smith 80 Glasgow...

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Cullen: We’re on the right track

■ By JOHN FALLON Bulls ...................39pts Tries: Kriel 15, 78; de Klerk 5, Gumede 40, le Roux 58, Jacons 69 Conversions:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Zebre on an upward curve

Preview Zebre v Lions Today. 3pm ZEBRE were once known as the URC’s whipping boys but following their impressive opening day...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Ellie Kildunne relished the occasion, scoring an outstanding try for England

Catherine Spencer: I am so proud to be Red Rose 114

The tears for me, while standing in the crowd at Twickenham watching Canada receive their second-place medals, were of hurt.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Steve Diamond has forged a reputation for making a little go a long way

Paul Rees: Red Bull blindsided ex-Newcastle boss Steve Diamond

Paul Rees looks at why the former Newcastle Red Bulls boss, Steve Diamond, lost his job just hours after telling reporters:...

By Paul Rees

Captain Siya Kolisi leads the celebrations for South Africa

Argentina 27-29 South Africa: Double joy for Springboks as they deny Pumas

Two tries apiece from Cobus Reinach and Malcolm Marx clinched back-to-back Rugby Championship titles for the first time in South Africa’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Australia 14-28 New Zealand: Wallabies show some spark but All Blacks march on

New Zealand extended their dominance over Australia to a record 11 consecutive victories in wet conditions at a sold-out Optus Stadium...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher: Decline of Samoa is sad to see

Despite the expansion of the World Cup to 24 teams for RWC 2027, Samoa now run a serious risk of not...

By Brendan Gallagher

Brendan Gallagher: Why it’s right time to invest in the ‘have nots’

A massive hat-tip to all those involved in both organising the Women’s World Cup and those behind England’s triumph, on and...

By Brendan Gallagher

Brendan Gallagher: The legacy of Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu’s grandfather

Sensational fly-half Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu is going to be a household name in South Africa – if not already – but we...

By Brendan Gallagher

Titans sit top after proving too good for Lions

■By MALCOLM WRIGHT Leicester L ......25 Rotherham T ..41 ROTHERHAM Titans exercised their greater class, in seeing off Leicester Lions to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Bradshaw stunner shocks Stortford

■By DAVE WALKER Bishop’s S ............... 15 Sedgley Park ........20 ALBERT BRADSHAW’S last-minute try saw Sedgley Park leave Bishop’s Stortford stunned,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Late score as hosts Hone in on point

Clifton ...................... 17 Sale FC.....................24 ■By ROGER OPIE CLIFTON salvaged a losing bonus point, with the final play of their clash...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blackheath are back with battling win at Crusaders

■By JOSH THOMAS Dings C...............31pts Tries: Stanley 18, Rowson 20, Cantwell 44, Boulton 75 Conversions: Weston 19, 21, 45; O’Grady 76...

By The Rugby Paper Team

All yellow for Tykes as cold plays part in defeat

■By BEN CROPPER Leeds Tykes ............ 7 Rams ........................ 19 VISITORS Rams held off a strong second-half fightback, from Leeds Tykes,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Park’s storm is too powerful for Albion

■ By CHARLIE WHITE Rosslyn Park..........29 Plymouth A.............14 NOT even Storm Amy’s blustery winds could halt the still unbeaten Rosslyn Park,...

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Lloyd spins webs for joyful Juddians

■ By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J............ 31 B Moseley............... 17 HAT-TRICK hero Conor Lloyd helped Tonbridge Juddians to a hard-earned win...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Centurion Dean has reasons to feel cheerful

■ By RICHARD GORE Hull.....................33 Billingham...... 24 HULL overcame a determined Billingham side, a 12-man injury list and an almost record...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Fawcett provides pack inspiration

■ By SIMON RAVENS Wharfedale............33 Sheffield Tigers.... 15 WITH Storm Amy blasting down the dale, this was always going to be...

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Sheffield show real steel on a tough day

■ By TOM BARRY Sheffield............40pts Preston G........... 10pts TEAMS SHEFFIELD: Castledine, Catleugh, Drennan, Smith, Hooper, Posa, Fisher; Whitney, Archer, Hicklin, A...

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Park get better of Otley – and Amy!

■ By NEIL MORRIS Darlington MP.......33 Otley..........................27 DARLINGTON Mowden Park battled both Otley and Storm Amy to secure their third consecutive...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Parker pounces at the double to stun his hosts

■ By VICTOR BULL Macclesfield.......... 19 Fylde......................... 21 MACCLESFIELD fans will be disappointed with this one. Four wins in a row,...

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Hosts have a fine Tyne at the top

■ By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale.................46 Rossendale............26 IN-FORM Tynedale continued their sensational start to the season with their fifth maximum points haul,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Celella leaves it late to seal win

■ By BEN MORRIS Scunthorpe............. 18 Hull Ionians............24 A LATE try from Alfredo Celella and Ben Smith conversion secured victory For...

By The Rugby Paper Team

It’s many happy returns for main man Moyle

By BILL HOOPER Camborne........ 43 Lymm.................31 CAMBORNE chalked up another bonus-point win to maintain a perfect start to the season. This...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Ivory towers above outclassed Exeter

By RORY MORROW Chester..................... 71 Exeter Uni................ 19 CHESTER produced a storming display at Hare Lane to sweep aside Exeter University...

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Hurray for Henry as Sellick shines

By ADAM CLEARY Barnstaple..............52 Hinckley..................29 A SUPER second-half comeback from Barnstaple saw them record a bonus-point victory over Hinckley to maintain...

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Titans turn on second-half style to seal triumph

By JACK BEARD Cinderford............... 21 Taunton Titans.....34 SECOND-HALF brilliance from Taunton gave them a comfortable win over a lack-lustre Cinderford side....

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Full marks for as Turpin bags students hat-trick

By FYNLEE HATELEY L’ghborough S............40pts Syston................14pts TEAMS LOUGHBOROUGH: Callow, Nancekivell, Kean, Champain, Turpin, Webb, Wickham, Docherty, Sell, Payne, Black, Norton, Fernandez-Ford,...

By The Rugby Paper Team