MEDIA BRIEFS: Rugby union paper launched

RUGBY PAPER: The first weekly paper dealing exclusively with English rugby union issues launched this week. The Rugby Paper will also cover the women's game, as well as schools and students. Edited by David Lawrenson, it aims to deal with issues affecting the running of clubs. The title is published by London-based Mark Jones Publishing and is aimed at 16- to-44-year-olds. Launch features editor is Sarah Mockford.