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Rennie: We’re five weeks into a four-year campaign

AUSTRALIA coach Dave Rennie believes he will turn Wallaby fortunes around after their 43-5 drubbing by the All Blacks in Syndey....

Clubs’ dismay as RFU cancel lower leagues

By SAM JACKSON BLACKHEATH coach James Shanahan was one of many lower league coaches who reacted with dismay to the RFU’s...

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Hansen reverts to his norm

STEVE Hansen’s switch of codes with Canterbury Bulldogs has raised some eyebrows in New Zealand, but judging by his last match...

Tiers of despair in Champions Cup draw

NEXT year’s Nobel prize for mathematics will automatically be awarded to the person who solves the impenetrable equation known as the...

Why would Baxter want the hassle of England?

CHRIS HEWETT People person: Rob Baxter with his players. Jack Rowell Rob Baxter, everyone’s furnace-hot favourite to succeed Eddie Jones as...

Baabaas players charged for breaching protocol

THE RFU have charged 13 Barbarians players for breaching coronavirus protocol which caused the cancellation of last Sunday’s game against England...

Press pack stay home

ENGLAND made the trip to Italy without their massive Press pack in tow. Normally England are accompanied by the biggest Press...

Corbisiero back as a coach

FORMER England loosehead Alex Corbisiero is back in rugby after becoming scrum coach for Major League Rugby outfit LA Giltinis. The...

DAZN in TV rights bid

AMERICAN streaming giants DAZN are set to launch in the UK later this month. The Premiership’s deal with BT Sport runs...

Rowlands makes a definite date to join the Dragons

Loyal: Will Rowlands will see out last year of his Wasps contract. Inset, Cory Hill WILL Rowlands will leave Wasps at...

O’Mahony eyes France chance

LIONS flanker Peter O’Mahony has got several French clubs sounding him out about a move to the Top 14 when his...

Chiefs on verge of signing prop Maks

BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler ON THE BLIND SIDE Moving: Maks van Dyk EXETER CHIEFS are set to complete...

ROOM 101

SAM STEVENS THE REDRUTH CAPTAIN AND OPENSIDE FLANKER TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES 1. Imitation Cor nish pasties There’s nothing...

White: The emotion came down phone

Nic White has spoken of the pride he felt watching his old side achieve their league and European Cup double. Scrum-half...

Rob’s key to trophy cabinet

NEALE HARVEY TALKS TO ROB BAXTER AND NIC WHITE ABOUT EXETER’S FABULOUS DOUBLE Captain’s role: Joe Simmonds has proved a natural...

Chiefs face tough Pool in Euro defence

NEWS EXTRA HOLDERS Exeter will begin their Champions Cup defence with challenging group-stage matches against Toulouse and Glasgow in December. Chiefs...

JJ snubbed a fortune for Wales

PETER JACKSON pays tribute to JJ Williams who died on Thursday at the age of 72. An all-time great, record-breaking try...

DREAMTEAM

SEAN McCARTHY, THE BEDFORD AND FORMER, NUNEATON, WORCESTER, BIRMINGHAM, JERSEY AND LEINSTER LOOSEHEAD, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE’S PLAYED WITH OR...

Sorry, world no longer revolves around Lions

COLIN BOAG Emotional attachment: Sam Warburton leads out 2017 British and Irish Lions During the week we saw just how huge...

Automatic reward for tries under posts

I KNOW we have had our fair share of law changes to concentrate on and learn recently but this suggestion takes...

We still don’t know why CEO Bill says Cain was wrong

THE £91m “sinkhole” deficit article by Nick Cain and the subsequent RFU denials has created much interest. First up, RFU CEO...

Nice idea Jeff, but nothing will change

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk JEFF Probyn writes in...

Erasmus’ insults will come back

THE behind-the-scenes 2019 World Cup documentary Chasing the Sun shows footage of South Africa’s head coach, Rassie Erasmus, referring to Ireland...

No-play decision smacks of defeatism

THE Friday evening before the final round of the Six Nations was an opportune moment for the RFU to bury the...

Irish prudence poses RFU more questions

NICK CAIN Major contsruction: Ireland’s Aviva Stadium PICTURE: Getty Images RUGBY Union is fourth in the pecking order of popular team...

Aussies suffer Halloweeen horror show

■By SAM JACKSON ALL Blacks fly-half Richie Mo’unga scored two brilliant individual tries in their highest victory margin against Australia in...

Scarratt leads Slam mission

■By SAM JACKSON Skipper: Emily Scarratt will captain England in Sarah Hunter’s absence ENGLAND go into battle seeking a second successive...

Japan are a perfect choice

THE political posturing over player release for the Lions fixture against Japan is such a shame, with PRL taking the position...

Losing Italy would help welfare for top players

JEREMY GUSCOTT Inspiration: Jake Polledri has been outstanding for Italy PICTURE: Getty Images IN many ways I feel for Italian rugby....

Wayne’s still the man for me but this was so poor

THAT was not good enough from a Welsh rugby team. It’s now five defeats in a row for Wayne Pivac’s side...

Pivac: We must win any how now

By ALEX BYWATER WAYNE Pivac and Alun Wyn Jones admitted Wales have to start winning now, beginning with their Autumn Nations...

Ben double as England are crowned champions

By GARY FITZGERALD BEN Youngs celebrated his century of caps with a sizzling, inspirational performance in Rome that saw England secure...

Who can still win the Six Nations on a thrilling final day?

Having started all the way back in February, the Six Nations is set to finally be completed at the end of...

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Betting on sports has never been as popular as it is now. Bookies provide punters the ability to bet online, even...

Q&A – Steve Boden: Exeter’s vault to dominance will inspire every Championship club

Steve Boden talks all things Castle Park after taking over first-team duties from Clive Griffiths this year

How to Bet on Rugby

This guide covers a few tips and hacks to help you start betting on Rugby. We look at some of the...

Natasha Hunt to miss Women’s Six Nations finale after positive COVID-19 test

England Women call up Leanne Riley as a late addition to the squad for their trip to Italy

Obituary: Peter Jackson on the life of JJ Williams

The legendary Wales and Lions winger passed away at the age of 72 on Thursday

How to Find the Best Betting Site for You

Betting sites have increased over the years, making it quite challenging to find a good one. The rapid development has also...

Supplement Your Rugby Training with CBD

No one needs to be as physically and mentally fit as a rugby player. Your job is fast-paced, intense, stressful, and...

TEAMS: Alun Wyn Jones to surpass Richie McCaw as most-capped Test player

Wales captain to win 149th cap in Test rugby in clash with Scotland at Parc y Scarlets

Legendary figure of Welsh and Lions rugby JJ Williams dies, aged 72

Tributes pour in on social media for one of the Lions '74 tour 'Invincibles'

Jonny Hill hunts for third piece of silverware in as many weeks on England debut

Exeter Chiefs lock Hill will partner Maro Itoje in Rome as England go for Six Nations glory

Champions Cup finalists Racing 92 show an interest in Gloucester forward

Loosehead prop Val Rapava-Ruskin has emerged as a target for Top 14 club Racing 92

Jackson column: All Blacks slayer ‘Chico’ faced up to his demons

The man who backed up the injured Gareth Edwards on the Lions 1971 tour but who never started a Test match

Cardiff Blues prop Corey Domachowski traces family history back to great grandfather who escaped Auschwitz

The loosehead, who recently brought up 50 appearances at Blues, has gone on a journey to discover his patriarchal lineage

I made the right decision for me, says ex-Harlequins wing Gabriel Ibitoye

Ex-Harlequins wing Ibitoye tells TRP how he is settling in to life in France and the Top 14

Guscott column: Even considering the stakes, Italy game is a good chance to play Ollie Lawrence

Jeremy Guscott examines the selection options open to Eddie Jones ahead of England's Six Nations clash with Italy