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Murrayfield rejoiced yesterday at catching a glimpse of a moment even more truly historic than the Grand Old Championship's first bonus point. What they witnessed amounted to grinning confirmation of something they had w...

1. A multi-lingual world I get embarrassed by my inability to speak the local language whenever I visit countries like France or Italy and end up apologising profusely, so I reckon there should be one worldwide language ...

Taulupe Faletau has been passed fit to take on England in the second round of the Six Nations on Saturday but the Bath No.8 will start on the bench for Wales. Faletau missed the opening win in Italy with a knee injury an...

Eddie Jones has named the England team to face Wales at the Millennium Stadium this weekend.

Mark Mapletoft insists Harlequins remain committed to developing England-qualified players despite claiming his side's trophy chances have been hammered by Test call-ups. The Rugby Paper can reveal that the Harlequins ac...

England may need to adjust their defensive plans according to which fly-half Wales select, defence coach Paul Gustard says.

Alun Wyn Jones has praised England's ability to manage the pressure and expectation that has accompanied their run under Eddie Jones.

Catalans Dragons have completed the signing of Hull KR centre Iain Thornley following protracted negotiations with his old club.

England have requested that the Principality Stadium roof remain open for Saturday's Six Nations game against Wales.

Eddie Jones believes England's senior players have moved on from their harrowing defeat to Wales in Cardiff four years ago.

Glasgow have brought in Stormers fly-half Brandon Thomson on a two-month deal as cover for Finn Russell during the Six Nations. The South African has started training with his new teammates already and adds depth to the ...

Stephen Jones says Scarlets' missing internationals gives an opportunity for young players to prove themselves against Glasgow on Friday night, live on Sky Sports.

Springboks forward Marcell Coetzee will make his long-awaited debut for Ulster in Friday's Guinness PRO12 fixture with Edinburgh.

England head coach Eddie Jones admits he made mistakes in the run-up to the Six Nations opener against France last weekend.

Ireland have refused to gamble on Johnny Sexton's Six Nations fitness for Saturday's crunch clash with Italy in Rome.

George North and Dan Biggar have been passed fit to face England in the Six Nations on Saturday.

Semesa Rokoduguni will make his 100th appearance for Bath when they take on Northampton at the Recreation Ground on Friday night.

Last year's wooden spoonists Huddersfield will be aiming to avoid a repeat of the disastrous start they made to their 2016 Super League campaign when they visit Widnes on Friday.

Ben Crooks has an early chance to show Castleford fans what they are missing when he faces them in Leigh's first game back in Super League.

Glasgow Warriors winger Rory Hughes has signed a new two-year contract keeping him at Scotstoun until at least May 2019.

Martyn Ridyard says the time for talking is over as Leigh launch their Super League campaign on Friday against Leeds, live on Sky Sports.

Jack Clifford and Jack Nowell have been called into the England starting XV for Saturday's Six Nations showdown with Wales.