So close! Last-kick heartache for Wales

Jones: We blew our chances to win it

ENGLAND boss Eddie Jones accused referee James Doleman

Chief Kirsten relishing his return to Pretoria

WHEN Jannes Kirsten left the Bulls five years

Newcastle to investigate after Burrell racist claims

NEWCASTLE Falcons have launched an internal investigation to

I’m enjoying this crazy journey, says Ashton

CHRIS Ashton has described his latest title-winning journey

Eales urges England to stick with Jones

EDDIE JONES’ position as England head coach may

England welcome Claudia return

CLAUDIA MacDonald has returned to the England squad

Witty joins Perpignan

EXETER have granted lock Will Witty early release

We must protect this jewel in club rugby

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Funding plans for women just bizarre

THE RFU revealed a bizarre £220 million 10-year

Rona has suitors in France and Australia

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Gatland’s not going to Glasgow

WARREN Gatland has said he would consider moving

Flyer Watson set for take off to Treviso

MARCUS Watson, one of seven players that Wasps

Bordeaux ready to buy Du Preez out of Sale deal

In demand: Dan Du Preez BORD EAUX

Bath begin search for Ewels cover

BATH are ready to enter the transfer market

Bulls keen to re-sign ex-Tigers back row

Target: Van Staden MARCO van Staden, whose departure

Knights give Smith a lift from school

ROBBIE Smith is pleased to have swapped the

Prop star Koch takes coach role at Ampthill

SOUTH African World Cup-winning prop Vincent Koch is

Neville to reunite with old coach

HONG Kong international Jack Neville is looking forward

Plymouth ready for double celebration

PLYMOUTH ALBION have big plans to become a

Pirates sign Nagle-Taylor

CORNISH Pirates have signed Gloucester No.8 Seb Nagle-Taylor

Irish swoop for Ratuniyarawa

LONDON Irish have signed Fiji international Api Ratuniyarawa

Putting £222m into women’s game is a high-risk strategy

A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Champions:

We’ll see if Jones has made any progress for World Cup

With player welfare supposedly at the forefront of

Triple-try Aussie blitz too much for England

Australia ..........30pts Tries: Petaia 63, Fainga’a 69, Samu

England must play smarter if they are to turn things around

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England have the talent but they lack direction

Irreplacable: England lost their way when Tom Curry

Courageous Wales go so close to beating world champs in a thriller

South Africa ....32pts Tries: Mbonambi 46, Marx 51,

Penaud double as France race clear

@therugbypaper Japan ..............23 France ............42 DAMIAN Penaud scored

Biggar’s boys show how good they are

WALES AND LIONS LEGEND

Italy end 31-year drought in Romania

Romania ..........13 Italy ................45 FLY-HALF Tommy Allan scored

Cheika gets off to winning start

Argentina ..............26 Scotland ................18 MICHAEL Cheika was victorious

Fiji unfazed by new-look Tonga

PACIFIC CUP NATIONS

All Blacks give Irish a lesson in control

New Zealand ..42pts Tries: Barrett 21, Reece 30,

Farrell: Plenty of positives, but we have to fix set-piece and be clinical

ANDY Farrell is confident Ireland can pick up

Sullivan stars as Maori AB call shots

@therugbypaper Maori AB ........32 Ireland ............17 IRELAND made

England are running out of time to find their identity

PAUL REES LOOKS AT WHAT EDDIE JONES NEEDS TO SEE FROM HIS PLAYERS AS THEY PREPARE FOR NEXT YEAR’S WORLD CUP

Bedfordshire fixture clashes not helpful

email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk IT is unbelievable that Ampthill and

Tigers may regret letting Moroni go

I WONDER whether Leicester’s decision to release Matias

How to ensure fans respect the kicker

WATCHING the first Australia v England Test yesterday,

Value for money more important than ever

Anyone keeping a close eye on the Premiership

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Slammin’ Sam just won’t let story end

GUEST COLUMNIST Three decades and a thousand miles

Pride of the Maori shines through

IT is not the optimum moment to wonder

South Africa power too much for battling Irish

Ireland ..............24pts Tries: O’Grady 48, Michel 61, Crothers

Richards keeps England on course

France ................20pts Tries: Montgaillard 33, Penalty 63 Conversions:

Scots have no answer to Italian

Scotland ............14pts Tries: Harrison 28, Stirrat 79 Conversions:

Wales have to work hard to get the better of Georgia

Wales ................30pts Tries: Edwards 8, Houston 27,

Sascaro keeps his cool to win it for Argentina

AGUSTIN Sascaro’s 79th minute penalty led newcomers Argentina

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McGuigan so close to top spot

Peter Jackson consults his stats book to chart the top scorers from Europe’s three major leagues

Exile Zach is next French revelation

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Excessive sanctions creating a divide

SO Spain have lost their appeal with World

Joining big rivals was the best decision I ever made

ROB HAWKINS THE FORMER BATH, LEICESTER, NEWCASTLE AND

Evergreen Parisse set to join the 500 club

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Loughman’s pitch return shows HIA is not fit for purpose

THE sight of a distressed Jeremy Loughman being

A moment to forget for Nadine

ON second thoughts, the Culture Secretary might have

Japan look overseas

WHEN Japan lined up against France yesterday, those

Metcalf move is a show of intent for Ealing

AMBITIOUS Ealing Trailfinders have pulled off another recruitment

For decades, Moseley have been the pride of second city

This series will delve into every nook and

Moseley’s Magnificent Seven were heralded on the big stage but often wasted by England

All stars: Moseley’s seven England internationals MOSELEY’S stature

Academy prospect Cam has learnt the hard way

HAVING developed through the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport

Lions trailblazers set sail for Down Under in 1888

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most

Galthie in no rush to sign up his coaches

FFR President Bernard Laporte was ready to offer

Racing spring a surprise as they take Woki from Bordeaux

The Top 14’s annual recruitment ‘Deadline Day’ for