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Cardiff Rugby head into the 2026-27 URC season after finishing sixth last term, with Corniel van Zyl’s side strengthened by a host of new arrivals as they target another top-eight finish. The post URC 2026-27 preview – Cardiff Rugby: Title odds, key players and additions appeared first on The Rugby Paper .
Leinster open their URC campaign against the Lions as Leo Cullen begins his final season in charge. The post Lions vs Leinster preview: Leo Cullen hands new faces chance to shine ahead of URC opener appeared first on The Rugby Paper .
Great Britain Sevens star Abbie Brown hopes this week’s Ultimate Sevens event in London can inspire a new generation of players as the shortened format takes centre stage under the lights. The post Abbie Brown: Ultimate Sevens can inspire next generation of rugby stars appeared first on The Rugby Paper .
On this week’s The Rugby Paper Roundup, Ben Jaycock is joined by Rich from the RugbyAnalyst to discuss Henry Pollock’s new Northampton Saints deal. The post Rugby Paper Roundup: Henry Pollock…and all that! appeared first on The Rugby Paper .
The Prem champions Northampton Saints have moved to tie down a huge asset in Henry Pollock. The post England star Henry Pollock commits future to Northampton Saints with ‘multi-year’ deal appeared first on The Rugby Paper .
John Mitchell praised Canada’s challenge after England’s four-year winning run was halted by a hard-fought 26-26 draw in Exeter. The post England held by Canada in ‘real arm wrestle’ as winning run comes to a halt appeared first on The Rugby Paper .
By SAM JACKSON EDDIE Jones’ Japan beat Fiji 20-15 to claim the Pacific Nations Cup for the first time since 2019. The Brave Blossoms had lost to the Flying Fijians in both the 2024 and 2025 finals in Hanazono and Salt Lake City, respectively, but they got their revenge in Tokyo, coming through in the […] The post Reven
By BEN JAYCOCK JOE Marchant has set his sights on an England return after ending three years in France to join Sale Sharks. The 30-year-old has 26 caps but has not played internationally since the 2023 World Cup third-place play-off against Argentina. Following the show-piece tournament in which Marchant, right, was En
NORTHAMPTON SAINTS Centre of attention: Tom Litchfield on the attack for Saints PICTURE: Getty Images Champions for two of the last three seasons and beaten champions Cup finalists in between, Northampton are the team to beat. They may not be the highest spenders but they have forged a squad spirit that allows them to
ANALYSIS >> PAUL REES LOOKS AT THE BALANCE OF POWER BEETWEEN CLUBS AND COUNTRIES - AND HOW TO ENSURE THE GAME THRIVES THE United Rugby Championship kicks off this Friday and among the three evening matches is the visit of the Stormers to Galway to face Connacht. The South African side boasts the likes of […] The post I
■By GARY FITZGERALD MARO Itoje would jump at the chance to lead England in a “home” Six Nations clash across the Pond. However, the captain expects the RFU will be loathe to lose out on a big Twickenham “money-maker”. World Rugby says it will offer financial incentives to countries willing to switch a Six Nations […] T
ROTHERHAM director of rugby Harvey Biljon believes he’s shown he has what it takes to coach at the very top level after an extraordinary last four years has seen him win three different leagues. ■By LUKE JARMYN The former Wasps and Barbarians scrum-half has overcome both professional and personal adversity to win the C
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