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Pregnancies, injuries, scepticism and the small matter of a Grand Slam decider on foreign soil.

England clinched a fifth successive Womens Six Nations Grand Slam as Ellie Kildunne and Jess Breach ran in two tries each in a 43-28 triumph over France in Bordeaux. The post France 28-43 England: Red Roses secure fifth ...

Scottish rugby great Scott Hastings has died at the age of 61.

Leicester secured a place in the Prem Rugby play-offs with an emphatic 47-33 bonus-point victory at Sale that left them a point behind second-placed Bath.

England's Red Roses secured a record-extending eighth Women's Six Nations title in a row, performing brilliantly to beat France 43-28 in Sunday's Grand Slam decider in Bordeaux.

Bath joined Northampton Saints in the play-offs with a big victory over Newcastle Red Bulls while Saracens maintained their late push for the semi-finals with a fourth straight win. The post Prem: Saracens keep play-off ...

France and England collide in Bordeaux today in a winner-takes-all Grand Slam decider that has become the defining fixture of the Womens Six Nations. The post France vs England: Well relish Womens Six Nations decider in ...

Paul Rees looks at the selection issue hindering England coach Steve Borthwick. The post Paul Rees: Protectionism of the Prem is costing England and Steve Borthwick appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

BATH joined Northampton in the play-offs with a big victory over Newcastle while Saracens maintained their late push for the semi-finals with a fourth straight win. By PAUL REES Take that: Will Evans celebrates after sco...

South African Rugby will hold a strategic planning session with its member unions and directors of rugby to review the current schedule amid growing player welfare concerns. The post South African Rugby Union could withd...

By PAUL REES Atkinsons form for Gloucester has made him a contender for the England squad which will be announced tomorrow ahead of the three summer Tests in the new Nations Championship. The 24-year-old has been at King...

Atkinsons form for Gloucester has made him a contender for the England squad which will be announced tomorrow ahead of the three summer Tests in the new Nations Championship The post Commanding Charlie Atkinson has got f...

FORMER Scotland captain Jamie Ritchie will not play again for Perpignan after the struggling Top 14 club confirmed the flanker has suffered a season-ending injury and will leave at the end of the campaign. The 29-year-ol...

FORMER England centre Billy Twelvetrees will play a 19th professional season after signing a new deal with Worcester The 22-cap international, above, who turns 38 in November, came out of retirement to join Worcester las...

FORMER England hooker Brian Moore will end his 26-year commentary career after working on England Womens Six Nations decider against France today. The 64-year-old, who won 64 caps for England and toured twice with the Li...

LEICESTER centre Izaia Perese has been banned for three matches following his red card against Northampton Saints. The Wallaby will miss key Prem clashes against Sale Sharks and Harlequins after his dangerous tackle on G...

Henry Arundell against Louis Bielle-Biarrey was one of the match-ups to savour when Bath met Bordeaux-Begles in the Champions Cup semi-final this month, but the speedsters only had one foot race. The post Henry Arundell ...

Henry Arundell against Louis Bielle-Biarrey was one of the match-ups to savour when Bath met Bordeaux-Begles in the Champions Cup semi-final this month, but the speedsters only had one foot race. The post Paul Rees: Henr...

By PAUL REES HENRY Arundell against Louis Bielle-Biarrey was one of the match-ups to savour when Bath met Bordeaux-Begles in the Champions Cup semi-final this month, but the speedsters only had one foot race. World-class...

BATH wing Muir has been ruled out the rest of the season after suffering a shoulder injury in the Champions Cup semi-final defeat to Bordeaux that requires surgery. The 32-year-old, below, scored twice before leaving the...

BEDFORD have signed Leicester lock Harry Wells on a player-coach deal for next season. The 32-year-old, left, who will leave Tigers after 13 seasons and more than 200 appearances, returns to Goldington Road for a second ...

SARACENS flanker Theo McFarland will leave the club at the end of the season to take up a move to France, becoming the latest frontline star to depart StoneX Stadium. The Samoa international is expected to join La Rochel...