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Injury problems are mounting out west

■ By PAUL REES BRISTOL’S early season injury crisis meant that they were without 15 backs at a training session last...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Len Ikitau: I’m in search of a new beginning at Exeter Chiefs

Listen to Len Ikitau talk for a few minutes and it’s clear he hasn’t come to England to make up the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Alex Sanderson: Byron McGuigan to stick with Sale Sharks – for now

Alex Sanderson has backed Byron McGuigan to become an international coach – but not just yet.

By Paul Rees

James O’Connor in Leicester Tigers training this week

James O’Connor: I’m out to reinvent myself again at Leicester Tigers

James O’Connor is eager to show Prem fans the best version of himself after failing to hit peak form in two...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Du Preez to quit Sale for Bayonne

SALE Sharks back Rob du Preez will leave the club at the end of the 2025-26 campaign to join Top 14...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Finn Russell avoids the tackle of Will Joseph to set up a Bath attack

Bath 38-17 Gloucester: Finn Russell conducts the orchestra for Prem champions

Finn Russell claimed Bath are starting from “ground zero” in their bid to secure back-to-back title successes after they crushed Gloucester...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Tom Roebuck runs through for his second try for Sale Sharks

Sale Sharks 57-5 Newcastle Red Bulls: Tom Roebuck puts his foot down for Sharks

Sale Sharks’ Tom Roebuck reduced Newcastle Red Bulls to rubble to remind Steve Borthwick of his class ahead of England’s autumn...

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Townsend says he’ll flag up any conflict of interest

SCOTLAND coach Gregor Townsend has defended his link with Newcastle Red Bulls after agreeing a new consultancy deal with the club,...

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Franchise men have work to do

THE franchise men extolling the virtues of a closed shop Premiership as the most riveting and competitive of leagues will have...

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Dogs give Hughes a landmark he won’t skip over

■By GARETH DANIELS Sale FC............. 43 Bishop’s S ........12 SALE FC extended their winning run to four games against a Bishop’s...

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We’re building our confidence every week, says O’Donnell

■By BEN JAYCOCK Flyer: Sale FC winger John O’Donnell SALE FC winger John O’Donnell believes his side have steadied the ship...

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YOUNG GUNS

KATHERINEDYKE ENGLAND U18 FLY-HALF England U18s fly-half Katherine Dyke is part of the next generation hoping to emulate the Red Roses...

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Pair sign for Cardiff

CARIDFF have signed centres Will Rigg and Osian Roberts on short-term loan deals to ease an injury crisis in midfield with...

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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

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

DREAM TEAM

ALAN DICKENS, THE FORMER SALE, LEEDS, SARACENS AND NORTHAMPTON SCRUM-HALF, WHO IS NOW HEAD COACH AT NEWCASTLE, CHOOSES THE BEST XV...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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

Happy with that, says van Graan

BATH head of rugby Johann van Graan was delighted with a second bonus point win and philosophical about what appeared to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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

We won’t be so clunky this time, promises Skivington

■By PAUL REES DoR: George Skivington GEORGE Skivington is expecting a less clunky ride against Northampton at Kingsholm today after Gloucester’s...

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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...

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Super Sam knows hard work holds key for Ross

■ By BEN JAYCOCK Striding out: Sale Sharks centre Sam Bedlow SALE Sharks centre Sam Bedlow balances Prem rugby with his...

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Top of the world! Record crowd celebrates England World Cup glory

England captain Zoe Aldcroft lifted the women’s World Cup in front of a record-breaking crowd at Twickenham yesterday and declared: “This...

By Ben Jaycock

Joe Carpenter scores Sale Sharks’ third try

Sale Sharks 27-10 Gloucester: George Ford on song to get Sharks off to a flyer

Coaches are fond of saying the season is a marathon and not a sprint but, whatever the length of the race,...

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Thursday nights get nods of approval from Alex Sanderson

Alex Sanderson is open to playing more Thursday night games after Sale opened their campaign in style. The attendance was 6,256...

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Peter Jackson: Regan Grace struggling to prove he’s still got it

During the hardest of the hard times endured by Wales, one of their broken ranks somehow survived the experience with an...

By Peter Jackson

Clinical Sale take second bonus win

By GARETH DANIELS Sale FC.....................38 Leeds Tykes .......... 15 LEEDS Tykes headed to the Morson Stadium looking for their first win...

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Byron McGuigan sets sights on England’s defence

Ambitious Byron McGuigan wants to win titles with Sale Sharks – and ultimately become England’s defence coach.

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Rees-Zammit has mixed night on return to Kingsholm

■By ROGER PANTING Gloucester .... 24pts Tries: W Knight 3, M Knight 57, Davies 62, Caven 73 Conversions: Barton 57, 62...

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Dogged Dogs dismantle Rams pack in big victory

■ By GARETH DANIELS Sale FC...............31pts Tries: Langdon 12, Mintern 19, Wilson 42, Longstaff 58 Conversions: Green 13, 20, 43, 59...

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Lewis Ludlow is still a key player for Gloucester – George Skivington

Lewis Ludlow will remain a central figure for Gloucester despite being replaced as captain after five years in charge.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Lam likes what he sees on LRZ debut

By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Sale ..................................24pts Tries: O’Flaherty 29, Jibulu 51, Hanson 55, Davies 75 Conversions: Curtis 52, 56 Bristol ...............................15pts Tries:...

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National League One

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Dogs are taken for a walk by Tigers at the Park

Sedgley Park .27 Sale FC..............22 ■ By Joe Barnes-Taylor SEDGLEY Park Tigers hosted Sale FC in a Manchester derby at Park...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 5 months ago

My Life in Rugby: James Flynn – Pulling on the Sale jersey was a dream come true

Representing Sale Sharks, my boyhood club, will always be the thing I’m proudest of most in rugby.

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

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Curry hopes to be fit for November Tests

NEWS EXTRA ENGLAND flanker Tom Curry has undergone wrist surgery and will miss the start of the new season with Sale,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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Seb Atkinson: Gloucester have to start the Prem Rugby season fast

Seb Atkinson has told the Gloucester faithful to expect a more streetwise team this season – as they look to add...

By Adam Hathaway

Dream Team

/ 5 months ago

Dream Team – Josh Bragman

Josh Bragman, the Rosslyn Park and former Ampthill, Hartpury University, Durban Collegians and Durban Crusaders Colts fly-half, chooses the best XV...

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Latest News

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Connacht give Sale runaround

■By DAN ANJOS Sale Sharks ..... 5 Connacht ........40 A YOUTHFUL Sale Sharks side endured a tough evening at Heywood Road...

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National League One

/ 5 months ago

Strong Titans start sets up success

Sale FC.....................28 Rotherham T .........43 ■By GARETH DANIELS ROTHERHAM took the honours with a solid opening-day display. The visitors started strongly...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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Saracens begin cup defence with impressive win over Lightning

NEWS EXTRA REIGNING PWR Cup champions Saracens flexed their muscles with a nine-try 59-14 victory over Loughborough Lightning yesterday. Saracens struck...

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Latest News

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Charlie Hodgson on Mindset, Resilience and the Secrets of High-Performance Teams

Charlie Hodgson stands out as one of the most accomplished fly-halves in English rugby history—racking up a record-breaking 44-point debut, captaining...

By The Rugby Paper Team