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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 ...

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...

By SAM JACKSON 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. Their top four clubs play in th...

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...

ASENATHI Ntlabakanye has been handed an 18-month doping ban that is set to rule him out of the 2027 World Cup. The 27-year-old Lions front rower tested positive for Anastrozole in 2025 and also admitted using the banned ...

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...

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...

FORMER Wales lock Jake Ball will retire for a second time at the end of the season after injuries brought an early end to his Scarlets return. The 50-cap 34-year-old came out of retirement to rejoin Scarlets this season ...

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. By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW France v England Today. Kick-off 4.45pm, Stade ...

PREVIEW Today. Kick-off 12.45pm, Cardiff Arms Park WALES are desperate to avoid a third successive Wooden Spoon and Sean Lynn has backed his side to put things right after last weekends 33-12 defeat in Ireland. The Welsh...