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One of the biggest calls Warren Gatland will have to make for the Six Nations is who to install as Wales captain, with a number of strong candidates putting up their hands. Justin Tipuric and Dan Biggar have led Wales over the past two campaigns, while Adam Beard has leadership qualities and so do Jac Morgan, Dewi Lake, Ken Owens and, of course,…

By Neale Harvey Freddie Burns will put body and soul into winning silverware at Bath after accepting his chances of an England recall under Eddie Jones are remote.The ace playmaker's stellar final season at Leicester cut no ice with Jones, who overlooked the experienced 27-year-old in favour of previously uncapped fly-half novices Alex Lozowski and…

The Rugby Paper has teamed up with Pacific Warriors to give the opportunity to three of our readers to win a pair of tickets to the world premiere of the film.The event will be staged on Thursday, September 10 in London (Soho) at 6pm.All you have to do to win a pair of tickets to the premiere AND a copy of the film in DVD is answer the following…

Some of the biggest stars of world rugby continue to be liked with moves around, in and out of the Premiership as directors of rugby look to build their squads ahead of the 2023/24 season and plug holes in their teams as injuries bite. Here are all the latest transfer rumours, contract renewals and confirmed moves from around the Gallagher…

The Rugby Paper: "The 23-year-old Exeter fly-half has learned his trade next to Gareth Steenson, and has proved over the last two seasons that he has an all-court game. The same can be said for his two marginally younger rivals, Jacob Umaga (Wasps) and Marcus Smith (Harlequins), but playing for the Chiefs means that Simmonds has more big match…

The Rugby Paper: "The 23-year-old Exeter fly-half has learned his trade next to Gareth Steenson, and has proved over the last two seasons that he has an all-court game. The same can be said for his two marginally younger rivals, Jacob Umaga (Wasps) and Marcus Smith (Harlequins), but playing for the Chiefs means that Simmonds has more big match…

With the rugby transfer market flooded with Worcester Warriors players, and potentially soon Wasps players, the rugby transfer market has never been busier with clubs also locking down their key stars and targets ahead of the 2023/24 season. Here are all the latest transfer rumours, contract renewals and confirmed moves from around the Gallagher…