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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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

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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

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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

Eddie Jones needs tries to make up ground on Ireland in Six Nations finale

Nick Cain shines the spotlight on England's midfield being the main area requiring clear thinking in selection ahead of facing Italy

The Verdict: There won’t be an asterisk next to this team

Brendan Gallagher analyses the Premiership final and how Wasps faced up to their uphill battle

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Abbie Ward and Marlie Packer return to Red Roses squad

England head coach Simon Middleton has named his squad to travel to Italy in search of a Women's Six Nations Grand...

Harrington column: Clubs pay heavy price for out-of-window Test

James Harrington delivers his column on all things French rugby, with Toulouse the hardest hit by international call-ups

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No room for Simmonds brothers in England squad for Six Nations finale

Eddie Jones has named seven players who competed in the Premiership final in his 36-man squad

All hail to the Chiefs as Exeter lift Premiership trophy in Twickenham final

Nick Cain reports from Twickenham on Exeter Chiefs' 19-13 triumph over Wasps in the Premiership final

It’s a glorious grind in the rain for heroic Baxter boys

By NICK CAIN All over: Captain Joe Simmonds celebrates Destroyer: Henry Slade explodes over the line for Exeter’s only try PICTURES:...

Italy match gives Eddie chance to play Lawrence

JEREMY GUSCOTT My pick to replace Manu Tuilagi: Ollie Lawrence of Worcester Warriors scores against London Irish PICTURE: Getty Images IT...

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Baabaas become part of rugby’s omnishambles

COLIN BOAG Frailties: Wallabies v All Blacks matches just keep coming The madness that plagues our game continues to deepen: after...

Great column, but I’m with Willie John

AFTER reading Chris Hewett’s (as always) excellent column, in TRP October 11, I can’t help but agree with some of Willie...

Loved Lovejoy story but not the picture!

You’re right, Steve and our apologies to all concerned. The picture, right, was of Danny Hobbs-Awoyemi. The real Lovejoy is on...

Derek’s try scoring record made him a Gloucester legend

I’VE just read Brendan Gallagher’s column about John Coker, a black pioneer for rugby union who played for Harlequins in the...

Ditch play-offs and crown ‘champions’

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk AFTER 132 matches during...

Tyler aims to up his game after fresh start at Scarlets

TYLER Morgan admits he didn’t hit the heights he was capable of in his last two seasons at the Dragons and...

‘Undersized’ Tompkins beefs up for Wales duty

By ALEX BHYWATER NICK Tompkins is ready to tear into Scotland on Saturday after using lockdown to increase his bulk and...

Fearns: French sides lost the fitness battle

By NEALE HARVEY POWER allied to the ability to run French sides off their feet underpinned Exeter and Bristol’s domination of...

Truth-seeker Joe finds jungle solace

By DANIEL GALLAN Ego boost: Joe van Niekerk and Jonny Wilkinson lift the Heineken Cup in 2013 PICTURES: Getty Images RUGBY...

Humphreys relishing his crack on the Test stage

By JON NEWCOMBE HAVING recharged his batteries following his departure from Gloucester in June, David Humphreys is enjoying his first experience...

Sharks fear long wash out

DOVER Sharks head of rugby Martyn Beaumont fears the club could end up playing no competitive matches at all this season...

Kefu: Pacifika team would be catalyst for Cup success

By NEALE HARVEY Probyn: Exeter’s Euro victory rewards their Academy policy TONGA head coach Toutai Kefu believes a Pasifika team in...

Rennie demands more after Bledisloe thrashing

NEWS EXTRA DAVE Rennie blamed poor defence and sloppy ball retention for the Wallabies 27-7 defeat in last Sunday’s second Bledisloe...

Clubs pay heavy toll in missing players

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN After a long delay, international rugby in the northern hemisphere resumed this weekend – tremendous news for...

Bears fightback falls short

By GEORGE WEST Bristol Bears ….5 Loughboro’ L .12 LOUGHBOROUGH Lightning kept their 100 per cent record intact with a tight...

Cleall injury spoils Sarries party

By AMY FULGHAM Saracens ……..72 DMP Sharks ……0 DEBORAH Fleming scored two tries on her first start for Saracens in another...

West leads Wasps’ charge

By NATHAN ROCHE Worcester W ….7 Wasps ………….22 WASPSproved too hot to handle after eventually breaking down staunch Warriors defence to...