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Thursday kick-off for Six Nations in 2026

Ireland will travel to defending champions France in the first-ever Thursday night fixture in Six Nations’ history when the 2026 tournament...

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Brendan Gallagher: Not such a Goode day for ref Luke Pearce

I’m a big Luke Pearce fan, but must join the consensus that he – and his team of officials – didn’t...

By Brendan Gallagher

Brendan Gallagher: Six Nations on a Thursday! Has the world gone mad?

I have yet to see any adequate explanation as to why France will be hosting Ireland on a Thursday night –...

By Brendan Gallagher

Dream Team – Jonathan Pendlebury

JONATHAN PENDLEBURY, THE FORMER ROTHERHAM, GLOUCESTER AND LEEDS SECOND ROW WHO IS NOW ENGLAND U18S HEAD COACH, CHOOSES THE BEST XV...

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Hanrahan sparkles in classy Italian job

■ By JOHN RILEY Zebre ...............12 Connacht ........22 JJ HANRAHAN stole the show as Connacht concluded an underwhelming season with a...

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Rugby milestone for ref Davidson

SCOTLAND’S Hollie Davidson will become the first woman to take charge of a European final when she referees the Challenge Cup...

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Gloucester bring in reinforcements

GLOUCESTER have signed scrum-half Mike Austin on a permanent deal after an impressive spell on loan from Championship side Hartpury. Forwards...

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Wales’ star backs in fitness race to make JWC

■ By ROB COLE Rapid: Tom Bowen WALES U20 are sweating on the fitness of two key back line players ahead...

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Kvesic returns to Worcester

■ By SAM JACKSON MATT Kvesic says it was a ‘no-brainer’ to return to Worcester next season. He becomes the first...

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Touring Japan with Wales is my goal says Dan Edwards

By Simon Thomas Having had a first taste of international rugby this season, Dan Edwards is now eager for more as...

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Former Wasps pair in charge

By BEN JAYCOCK Benetton..........33 Glasgow............. 7 FORMER Wasps stars Paolo Odogwu and Jacob Umaga ran riot as Benetton gave reigning champions...

By Ben Jaycock

Rob Hunter leaves Exeter Chiefs after record defeat

Exeter head coach Rob Hunter has left the club by mutual consent. He and attack coach Ali Hepher were suspended following...

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Dream Team – Jamie Jack

JAMIE JACK, THE BEDFORD BLUES & THE FORMER NOTTINGHAM, AMPTHILL, EDINBURGH, LONDON IRISH AND COVENTRY PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE...

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Tommaso Menoncello – I want to be one of Italy’s best ever

Joe Santamaria talks to Tommaso Menoncello, the 2024 Six Nations Player of the Year, about facing the Springboks Gonzalo Quesada’s Italy...

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I’ve made great friends for life here at Saracens

MY LIFEIN RUGBY THE FORMER ENGLAND AND SARACENS CENTRE JOHN BUCKTON I WAS born on the east side of Hull, so...

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Mignot’s team have much to celebrate

France FRANCE illustrated their class in this year’s tournament, not as dominant as winners England, but they showed enough flair to...

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Turani and Muzzo in team of the tournament

Italy ITALY continue to improve year on year in the Six Nations, and their second half display in the opening round...

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Problems piling up for Lynn as he returns to homeland

Wales JUST a day after he hoisted a third successive Premiership Women’s Rugby title with Gloucester-Hartpury, Sean Lynn returned to his...

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Gallagher & Nelson are the big successes

Scotland SCOTLAND will have felt disappointed finishing fourth, with inconsistency being their downfall. The Scots opened with a 24-21 win over...

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World Cup blow as Wall is ruled out

IRELAND IRELAND finished third to be crowned the best of the rest, taking into account the gulf in quality between the...

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Champions Cup semi-finals: Best head-to-head matchups

The Champions Cup semi-finals take place this weekend, and the squad lists look more like Test squads than club ones. Leinster...

By Charlie Elliott

Dave Reddin will help find Warren Gatland replacement for Wales

By Sam Jackson The Welsh Rugby Union has appointed Dave Reddin as director of rugby and elite performance. He will oversee...

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Women’s Six Nations: Francesca McGhie is on hand to snatch it for Scotland

By Sam Jackson Scotland ...........26pts Tries: Skeldon 25, Orr 42, McLachlan 58, McGhie 81 Conversions: Nelson 43, 59, 82 Ireland...............19pts Tries:...

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Women’s Six Nations: Red Roses set sights on World Cup after nervy win

By Ben Jaycock England ...........................43pts Tries: Dow 4, 58; Sing 8, 18; Atkin-Davies 12, MacDonald 23, Aldcroft 49 Conversions: Harrison 9,...

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Wales face tough fight to avoid last place

By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Italy v Wales Today. Kick-off 11.30am Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi SEAN Lynn’s Wales are gearing themselves up for...

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Norman Mbiko – A Leopard who did change his spots

Norman Mbiko is probably not a name that resonates strongly here in Britain and Ireland, but the feisty scrum-half from the...

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Teenage starlets

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN SCRUM-HALF Simon Daroque is 19 years old. Yesterday, he started his second senior match, and scored his...

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Tom Cairns confident it will all come good at Exeter Chiefs

By Paul Rees Tom Cairns enjoyed a breakthrough year with Exeter last season but has had to be patient this campaign...

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Italy make France fight all the way

■By SAM JACKSON Italy ....................21pts Tries: Vecchini 18, Muzzo 26, Turani 39 Conversions: Sillari 19, 26, 41 France............... 34pts Tries: Grisez...

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That’s given me major selection problems, says coach Mitchell

■By BEN JAYCOCK England ........................... 59pts Tries: Clifford 6, M Packer 17, Aldcroft 21, MacDonald 27, 50; Ward 34, Atkin-Davies 41,...

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Ireland will be missing King as they face up to Wales

■By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Wales v Ireland Today. Kick-off 3pm, Rodney Parade IRELAND head to Wales today without star flanker Erin...

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Pollock has eye for the tryline

THERE has been a veritable torrent of words regarding Henry Pollock recently and that’s not going to lessen anytime soon but,...

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Five-try Wales manage to keep Italy at bay

Wales........................41 Italy...........................39 WALES finished their campaign unbeaten in Vichy following their dramatic five-try victory over Italy. A penalty from Carwyn Leggatt-Jones...

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Finch & Denny leading the way

Round 2 Wrap ENGLAND, France and Wales remained unbeaten after the second round of matches on Monday. England defeated Spain 43-19....

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Disappointing junior Red Roses end without a win

Women’s U18 Six Nations Festival WINLESS England rounded off a disappointing campaign with a 66-7humbling from a ruthless France at Wellington...

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Women's Six Nations

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Two changes for Scotland as they face winless Italy

PREVIEW... ■By BEN JAYCOCK Scotland v Italy Today. Kick-off 3pm, Hive Stadium Captain: Scotland blindside Rachel Malcolm SCOTLAND host winless Italy...

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Blindside - rugby transfers

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Italian international Danilo Fischetti signs for Northampton Saints

Northampton have signed Italy prop Danilo Fischetti from Zebre for next season. The 27-year-old won his 50th cap during the Six Nations...

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Boutez double rescues France

Round 1 Wrap OSCAR Boutez scored a double as tournament hosts France fought off spirited debutants Spain 36-12. It only took...

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Wales get act together to start with a win

Wales........................32 Ireland.....................24 cepting an errant pass to dot down between the sticks. Having slotted both conversions, a pair of penalties from...

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England get ready for Spain challenge

Round 2 Preview ENGLAND will take on Spain for the first time at age-grade level on Monday as Jonathan Pendlebury’s side...

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Red Roses dismiss Italy but fall short against Ireland

By BEN JAYCOCK ENGLAND U18s women kicked off their campaign by scoring four tries on their way to beating Italy but...

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Rachel Burford’s backing Tatyana Heard to step up at 12 for England

By Ben Jaycock World Cup winner Rachel Burford believes dominant ball carrier and serial winner Tatyana Heard is the front runner...

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Julian Heaven signs for Exeter Chiefs

Australian hooker Julian Heaven, 24, will join Exeter in the summer from the Waratahs having come up through the academy at...

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Felipe Etcheverry’s journey from the World Cup to loving amateur rugby in Uruguay

By Joe Santamaria For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or...

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Miscellaneous

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Women’s Six Nations Preview: Ireland prepare for Italy trial

By Ben Jaycock Exeter flanker Edel McMahon captains Ireland for the first time as they welcome fellow winless side Italy today....

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Women's Six Nations

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Women’s Six Nations: Ellie Kildunne hat-trick inspires England

By Ben Jaycock Wales ........................ 12pts Tries: Scoble 6, Williams 59 Conversion: Bevan 7 England .................... 67pts Tries: Feaunati 11, 27;...

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