Club Rugby

• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Bryan Redpath is ready to face the Kingsholm abuse

  Bryan Redpath will stride through the gates of Kingsholm with his head held high on Saturday, proud of the legacy he...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Premiership round 9: preview and predictions

  Bath v Harlequins: Army boy Semesa Rokoduguni is in line to make his Premiership debut for the West Country side as...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Gavin Henson – “At last a coach is playing me at No.10”

  It’s been a long journey of broken promises, off-field incidents and not a lot of rugby but Gavin Henson says he...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Championship

  / 13 years ago

  Cattle thrilled to be facing the Haka for the first time

  Cornish Pirates scrum-half Gavin Cattle describes his inclusion in the RFU Championship squad to take on the Maori All Blacks at...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Why Jonny May won’t give Brian Redpath the brush off

  Bryan Redpath may be viewed as public enemy No.1 by Gloucester fans after joining Sale Sharks over the summer. But you...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Championship

  / 13 years ago

  Rotherham Titans want Alex Codling after coach Andre Bester walks out

  Alex Codling has confirmed his interest in becoming Andre Bester’s full-time replacement at Rotherham Titans. Bester resigned from his post on...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Relegation is a must, Garry Schofield tells Ian McGeechan

  Rugby League legend Garry Schofield has rubbished suggestions by Sir Ian McGeechan that relegation from the Aviva Premiership should be abolished. McGeechan...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Premiership Round 8 review

  Bath (lost 16-9 to London Welsh) The West Country side seemed to have found a new edge recently and on form...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Hodgson’s classy boot helps Sarries triumph over brave Wasps

  Charlie Hodgson kicked 21 points from the tee to help Saracens to their sixth consecutive win and climb joint top of...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  “Forget Gloucester’s form, we’re top of the table” – Conor O’Shea

  Conor O’shea praised his team’s winning mentality to keep their momentum as they prepare to face an in-form Gloucester side at...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  “The other guys can also do the job” – Tigers captain Geordan Murphy

  As the Autumn Test series start next week, the Premiership has one derby left in store before the international break, the...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Premiership round 8: preview and predictions

  Exeter v Worcester Sireli Naqelevuki will be looking to wreak havoc on the Worcester rearguard as he returns to the Chiefs...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Welsh unable to avoid defeat despite efforts of club choir

  Yesterday saw the London Welsh Rugby Club Choir round off an eventful year by travelling to support London Welsh at an...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Premiership round 7 review

  Bath (beat Exeter 23-15) In the last derby against Gloucester, Stephen Donald scored after 32 seconds, this time around, they scored...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Casson’s controversial try spoils Danaher’s big party

  London Irish looked to set to celebrate Declan Danaher’s 250th game for the Exiles with a win over the reigning Premiership...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  “I just want to enjoy my time while I can” – Ben Botica

  Today’s clash at the Madjeski will offer a very rare sight to rugby fans as the Harlequins‘ attack will not be...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  “Let’s see if we can break the top 4” – Gloucester Sione Kalamafoni

  Sione Kalamafoni is relishing the chance to get stuck-in when Gloucester face the Tigers at Kingsholm this weekend in what this...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  “We’ll have to dominate up front if we want to beat Exeter,” – Neal Hatley

  Bath return to Premiership duties with a mouth-watering West Country derby against Exeter at The Rec tomorrow. For forwards coach Neal...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Why slim-line Billy Vunipola is now worth the weight

  The Wasps No.8 has been one of the standout performers in the Premiership this season, with his powerful running and soft...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Premiership round 7: preview and predictions

  Premiership round 7: preview and predictions Bath v Exeter Bath will be looking to push on from their last-gasp win over...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Jet-setter Francois Louw enjoys a happy landing at Bath

  Francois Louw admits he’s feeling the strain of racking up as many air miles as dadedevil skydiver Felix Baumgartner going between...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Championship

  / 13 years ago

  ‘Brilliant’ Bedford Blues have Newcastle Falcons in their sights

  James Pritchard believes Bedford can do the Championship a favour and knock leaders Newcastle off their perch, when the Falcons visit...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Championship

  / 13 years ago

  Redruth move fast in race abuse row

  The RFU have praised Redruth’s handling of an incident of suspected racial abuse which involved a visiting black player being  jeered...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Championship

  / 13 years ago

  Bedford Blues’ attacking style pays off for Ben Ransom

  Ben Ransom says there is no better place to be than Bedford Blues as he awaits his Saracens first-team chance. Full-back...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• Champions Cup

  / 13 years ago

  Tigers roar again with superb win over Ospreys

  Three tries in a frantic last ten minutes helped Leicester to a crucial 39-22 bonus-point win over the Ospreys at Welford...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• Champions Cup

  / 13 years ago

  Jonny’s boots hand Toulon vital away win in Cardiff

  A second half try from Steffon Armitage and a kicking lesson from Jonny Wilkinson helped Toulon to their second win in...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• Champions Cup

  / 13 years ago

  Patient Ulster get the goods in rainy Glasgow

  A second half try from flanker Chris Henry helped Ulster to a 19-8 win over Glasgow to put the Irish in...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• Champions Cup

  / 13 years ago

  “It will be hard but we’re a different team now,” – Chris Robshaw

  Tomorrow, Harlequins are travelling back to Galway to face Connacht, the exact same place their dream of reaching the Heineken Cup...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• Champions Cup

  / 13 years ago

  Heineken Cup round 2: preview and predictions

  Pool 1 Munster v Edinburgh Munster will be disappointed they did not close the game out last Racing Metro last week,...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• European Challenge Cup

  / 13 years ago

  Amlin Challenge Cup round 2: preview and predictions

  Dragons v Bayonne Tonderai Chavhanga returns for the Dragons as they face Bayonne following their defeat at Wasps last week. The...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• European Challenge Cup

  / 13 years ago

  “We can’t afford to go backwards now, “ – Sailosi Tagicakibau

  London Irish will look to build on their bonus point win over Bordeaux-Begles last week when they take on Mont de...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Geordan Murphy is still the role model for Leicester’s Niall Morris

  Niall Morris has no doubt about his place in the full-back pecking order at Leicester: ‘Geordan Murphy is still  Number One.’...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• European Challenge Cup

  / 13 years ago

  Gloucester get the five points but worry over injuries

  Four first half tries handed Gloucester a 25-13 bonus-point win over Bordeaux-Begles at Kingsholm tonight. However, the game may be costly...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• European Challenge Cup

  / 13 years ago

  “Let’s keep the momentum before the Premiership resumes,” – Jim Hamilton

  Gloucester host Bordeaux-Begles tonight in a bid to keep the pressure on London Irish at the top of their Amlin Cup...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Missile Joe Launchbury is for lift-off, says Wasps head coach Dai Young

  Joe Launchbury is not one for the future, according to Wasps chief Dai Young, because the flanker-cum-lock has arrived already! Young,...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Rob Cook makes up for lost time with Mike Tindall help at Gloucester

  Gloucester full-back Rob Cook has waited a lifetime to get his chance at the top level of elite sport and now...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• Champions Cup

  / 13 years ago

  Ulster leave it late but Ruan Pienaar secures the five points

  Ulster had to wait until the third minute of stoppage time and a try from Springbok Ruan Pienaar to secure a...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• Champions Cup

  / 13 years ago

  Heineken Cup round 1: preview and predictions

  Pool 1 Edinburgh v Saracens Edinburgh make six changes to their starting line-up to take on Saracens at Murrayfield. Internationals Tom...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• European Challenge Cup

  / 13 years ago

  Amlin Challenge Cup round 1: preview and predictions

  Bordeaux-Begles v London Irish Guy Armitage and Chris Hala’ufia will both start their first matches’ of the season as London Irish...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• European Challenge Cup

  / 13 years ago

  “Last week was a major boost but let’s be consistent now,” says Topsy Ojo

  On paper, London Irish are one of the most threatening team in the Premiership. On the pitch however, the Exiles have...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Andy’s new attitude means he’s coming Goode for the Worcester Warriors

  In recent times rugby’s version of the Goode life has all been about Alex, not Andy. While Saracens star Alex is...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• European Challenge Cup

  / 13 years ago

  Gloucester do the job in France but Andy Hazell faces lengthy ban

  Fourteen-men Gloucester earned an ugly 11-6 win at Mont-de-Marsan in the opening game of the Amlin Challenge Cup. Ian Clark’s first...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  “It’s a privilege to play with Owen Farrell,” says Saracens Steve Borthwick

  Saracens captain Steve Borthwick has backed Owen Farrell to hit top form ahead of England‘s autumn international campaign. The 21-year-old fly-half...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Premiership round 6 review

  Bath (Lost 10-16 to Gloucester) With Olly Barkley gone, you’d think Bath struggle and, despite his status, Stephen Donald hadn’t made...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  George Ford’s boots earn Leicester Tigers a win over sorry Sale Sharks

  George Ford kicked 15 points from the tee to help Leicester claim a convincing 20-8 win over Sale in Salford. It...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  “We’re not used to it but we deserve it,” says Worcester Richard Hill

  After the first five rounds, a clear transformation can be seen in how the Worcester Warriors play the game and for...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Premiership round 6: preview and predictions

  Exeter v Harlequins Wallaby lock Dean Mumm will make his Chiefs debut tomorrow as Exeter seek to return to winning ways...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
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  / 13 years ago

  Top14 round 8: preview and predictions

  Jonny Wilkinson return at fly-half for Toulon as the French giants try to get back to winning ways when they travel...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  “Leicester Tigers exit paying off for me,” says Billy Twelvetrees

  Leaving Leicester can be considered to be either brave or stupid but, after starting Gloucester‘s first four games this season, Billy...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Watch out, Saints Courtney Lawes is back and bigger than ever

  It was Andy Goode’s misfortune to be in the wrong place at the wrong time last Saturday afternoon. With 60 minutes...

  By The Rugby Paper Team

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