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England centre Ollie Lawrence appears unlikely to recover from a knee injury in time for Saturday's Guinness Six Nations clash with Italy in Rome.

Ethan Ryan scored a hat-trick as Bradford battled past Toulouse 18-6 at Odsal to inflict a first Betfred Super League defeat on the French side.

One of Charles Dickens' most-quoted lines is 'It was the best of times, it was the worst of times'. That is the best way to sum up Hull KR vs Leeds Rhinos in Las Vegas.

Lawrence Dallaglio admits it is tough being an England fan right now, but he has urged disgruntled followers to keep the faith ahead of the trip to Rome. The post Lawrence Dallaglio: Time for England to go back to the ba...

Tom West is relishing the final months of the season with Northampton Saints after nine months of injury misery. The post Tom West: I want to win silverware with Northampton Saints appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

A last-minute try from Sam Bedlow eased Sale Sharks woes as they won an action-packed game against Bristol Bears at Ashton Gate. The post Bristol Bears 36-41 Sale Sharks: Sam Bedlow times it right to get Sale in winning ...

England are a desperate side badly needing to rule in Rome to avoid a Six Nations disaster, according to former Test fullback Mike Brown. The post Mike Brown says England are now desperate for a win to avoid a Six Nation...

And breathe! In the blink of an eye, we are 60 per cent through the 2026 Six Nations, and we are coming to the end almost before we have really started. The post Brendan Gallagher: My Six Nations Top 20 - The good, the b...

England internationals Cadan Murley and Chandler Cunningham-South were among the scorers as Harlequins comfortably saw off Newcastle Red Bulls to provide some much-needed positivity for their supporters. The post Harlequ...

By ADAM HATHAWAY DEFIANT Ollie Chessum has told England fans to stick with the team and watch them rescue some respect from the wreckage of their Six Nations campaign. The second row insists the Red Roses can turn things...

When he sits at home in Belfast next Friday night to watch Ireland-Wales, Mike Gibson could be forgiven for recalling a day he would rather forget. The day the visitors painted the purple patch to end all purple patches....

Joe Hawkins has admitted it was squeaky bum time following his sin-binning in last weekends Six Nations clash with Scotland. The post Wales Joe Hawkins admits that any head contact in rugby leaves you in bother appeared ...

George Furbank is ready to help England try and get their stuttering Six Nations campaign back on a winning track in Rome if required. The post Northampton Saints 35-33 Saracens: George Furbank gets into gear for England...

Promotion and relegation is set to be scrapped in a major restructure at the top of English club rugby. The post RFU defends move to franchise model at the top of English club rugby appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

By SAM JACKSON PROMOTION and relegation is set to be scrapped in a major restructure at the top of English club rugby. From the 2026-27 campaign, the 10-team Prem will split from the rest of the rugby pyramid to become a...

By PAUL REES JOE Ford says the noise over whether his brother George should keep his place in the England side after the defeats to Scotland and Ireland will not get to the Sale outside-half. George Ford has ridden the w...

By SIMON THOMAS JOE Hawkins has admitted it was squeaky bum time following his sin-binning in last weekends Six Nations clash with Scotland. The Wales centre was left facing a bunker review after receiving a yellow card ...

Paolo Odogwu aims to help Italy heap more Six Nations misery and despair on Henry Pollock and England when they visit Rome next weekend. The post Italy wing Paolo Odogwu out to add to Englands despair in Six Nations clas...

By GARY FITZGERALD PAOLO Odogwu aims to help Italy heap more Six Nations misery and despair on Henry Pollock and England when they visit Rome next weekend. But the wing admits Northampton star Pollock is a blessing to a ...

Nottingham chairman Alistair Bow aired his concerns over the proposed franchise structure of the Prem in the match programme ahead of Fridays clash with Worcester. The post Nottingham chief Alistair Bow concerned by RFUs...

NOTTINGHAM chairman Alistair Bow aired his concerns over the proposed franchise structure of the Prem in the match programme ahead of Fridays clash with Worcester. Bowe defined the move as a divorce from the collective g...

ENGLANDS first-choice scrum-half Alex Mitchell, right, has been ruled out of the remainder of their Six Nations campaign with a hamstring injury suffered in last Saturdays 42-21 defeat by Ireland. Mitchell has started En...