The Rugby Paper Team
The Rugby Paper TeamNews By The Rugby Paper Team
-
Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoScrivens shows his class as Championship side fall short
By TOM HUGHES Rhydyfelin ……8 Bedwas ……….24 BEDWAS booked their place in round two of the WRU National Cup after overcoming...
-
Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoTata Steel……43 Cardiff …………73
By IAN GOLDEN CARDIFF and Tata Steel shared 18 tries in a thriller of a cup tie which saw the Blue...
-
Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoNewport ……….17 RGC 1404 ………35
By JON DALY RGC 1404 gained ample revenge for their league defeat against the Newport in Colwyn Bay as they claimed...
-
Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoSuperb six for Brecon continue to charge
By DAVID SIMPSON Welsh Division One round-up BRECON continued their charge in One East as they ran in six tries in...
-
Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoLocal gem Lester adds sparkle to the Parisians
What a find: Stade Francais flyer Lester Etien PICTURE: Getty Images ■Former New Zealand prop Carl Hayman has been suspended by...
-
Latest News
/ 8 years agoStrets insists he’s fresh for one more at Sarries
By NEALE HARVEY Still got it: David Strettle may play into his late 30s EVERGREEN Saracens wing Dave Strettle has no...
-
Latest News
/ 8 years agoUnderhill set to miss Dublin showdown
ENGLAND flanker Sam Underhill will likely miss the opening rounds of the Six Nations after he damaged ankle ligaments in Bath’s...
-
The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoBonus point system has big faults
I FEEL that it’s time to radically change the ‘Bonus Point’ issue – I don’t think you should be rewarded for...
-
The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoManu’s not the answer
IT strikes me that England have not really taken any big strides in the last few years when I read in...
-
The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoIf Cips saw red why not de Klerk?
WOULDanyone be able to explain to me why Faf de Klerk was not sent off for his tackle on Billy Twelvetrees...
-
The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoSir Beaumont must sort out scrum farce
I WAS pleased to see Bill Beaumont (Sir) in the New Year’s Honours list. His playing recordcertainly deserves recognition as has...
-
The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoWard incident will do no good to the game’s reputation
IT’S never a good sign when the major talking point from a rugby match has nothing to do with rugby but...
-
The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoNtamack on fast track
WHAT an absolute barnstormer of a try Toulouse scored through Cheslin Kolbe in their thrashing of Toulon – it’s great to...
-
Features
/ 8 years agoI’d let Premiership run England team
COLIN BOAG Big fee: RFU could charge rent for England playing at Twickenham Igot a bit of stick in the letters...
-
Features
/ 8 years agoDai’s fractured Wasps must rediscover sting
THE Wasps motto “once a Wasp, always a Wasp” is starting to look frayed around the edges. The loyalty shown by...
-
Features
/ 8 years agoFarrell’s tackle technique is asking for trouble
CHARLIE Hodgson made a telling observation after Owen Farrell was sin binned for a high tackle on Chris Ashton during Saracens...
-
Premiership
/ 8 years agoEvery win is precious to us says Baxter
By MIKE SINCLAIR Joy out wide: Santiago Cordero touches down for Exeter’s first try PICTURES: Getty Images PREMIERSHIP leaders Exeter were...
-
Premiership
/ 8 years agoMadigan: That was a battle all the way
BRISTOL’S former Ireland fly-half Ian Madigan insists that the Bears can “take great confidence” from their narrow defeat by the Premiership...
-
Premiership
/ 8 years agoFord and his pack put Tigers back in the hunt
By NICK CAIN Dive bomber: Jonny May scores for Tigers PICTURES: Getty Images Threat: Gerbrandt Grobler breaks for Gloucester BY THE...
-
Premiership
/ 8 years agoCipriani should return for Munster
DANNY Cipriani could be back for Gloucester’s crucial European Cup pool clash with Munster on Friday night according to Johan Ackermann....
-
Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoTigers can claw back into the Premiership title race, says Jonah Holmes
The Leicester Tigers wing talks how relegation fears shouldn't compound a more than reasonable shot at the play-offs
-
Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoStalwart Mike Brown to break Harlequins appearances record
308 club appearances amid 72 caps for England – an extraordinary achievement by the full-back
-
International Rugby
/ 8 years agoWarren Gatland to lead Barbarians against Wales when his reign ends
12 years as Wales head coach and set to face them in his first match after leaving
-
Columnists
/ 8 years ago5 players Shane Williams believes can become core players for Wales in Japan
Players not named Jones, Faletau, or Halfpenny who Williams is backing for a big 2019
-
Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoGlasgow Warriors director of rugby Dave Rennie agrees extension
Rennie reveals at pre-match press conference he will be staying at Scotstoun
-
Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoGeorge Merrick to leave Harlequins for Top 14 giants
Quins second row will play for Clermont Auvergne next season
-
Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoMark Wilson pledges his future to Newcastle Falcons with long-term extension
Huge news for Newcastle Falcons as Dean Richards commends the forward's leadership
-
Featured
/ 8 years agoCan Leinster win the Heineken Cup two years in a row?
Leinster capped off a fantastic 2017-18 European rugby campaign by lifting their fourth Heineken Cup. The Dublin-based rugby club is aiming...
-
Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoWATCH: Leinster’s James Lowe to miss crucial Champions Cup tie after red card
The Kiwi wing was sent off for Leinster in their defeat to rivals Munster
-
Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoCowan-Dickie: Contract talks are going well at Exeter Chiefs
Luke Cowan-Dickie tells The Rugby Paper staying at Sandy Park is his ideal choice
-
Columnists
/ 8 years agoPeter Jackson’s New Year wishlist holds hopes for the Lions
Let's put an end to excessive citings, writes Peter Jackson
-
International Rugby
/ 8 years agoRFU hand 28 full-time contracts to England Women stars
Lydia Thompson, Poppy Cleall, Abbie Scott and Marlie Packer all get contracts
-
Columnists
/ 8 years agoJackson column: Wales’ route to hitting expectations at the World Cup
Peter Jackson looks at how the northern hemisphere's two in-form teams, Wales and Ireland, could meet in the RWC2019 semis
-
Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoLeicester Tigers aim to land all du Preez brothers
Competition for Sale Sharks to deal with
-
Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoBath downgrade severity of Sam Underhill’s ankle injury, but Matt Garvey faces lengthy spell out
Todd Blackadder gives update of length of time flanker will spend out
-
Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoWATCH: Toulouse score wonder team try against Toulon
Cheslin Kolbe capped off a remarkable passage of play in 39-0 drubbing of Toulon
-
Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoTom Curry follows brother Ben in signing new Sale Sharks deal
Sale Sharks continue their recruitment of first-teamers, as Tom Curry becomes the latest to sign an extension
-
Miscellaneous
/ 8 years agoTigers aim to land all Du Preez brothers
By NEIL FISSLER Big match, big player: Joe Marchant scores the winning try for Harlequins against Wasps at Twickenham PICTURE: Getty...
-
Miscellaneous
/ 8 years agoGat to lead Baa-baas against the Welsh
By PETER JACKSON WARREN Gatland will be back in Cardiff after the World Cup for one last match – against Wales....
-
Premiership
/ 8 years agoWard sweating after stamp and ‘spit’ row
By NEALE HARVEY Dotting down: Alex Dombrandt scores a simple try for Harlequins after two minutes PICTURES: Getty Images Burrowing over:...
-
Premiership
/ 8 years agoGustard queries Brown incident
DAVE Ward will face the music from Quins boss Paul Gustard. Gustard denied seeing a spitting incident, but said: “The message...
-
Premiership
/ 8 years agoConfident Cobus sparks Boyd’s new-look Saints
By ROB WILDMAN Clutching thin air: Fraser Dingwall breaks clear to score Saints’ third try PICTURES: Getty Images In the corner:...
-
Premiership
/ 8 years agoBaxter: Referee wasn’t to blame
EXETER boss Rob Baxter refused to blame referee Ian Tempest for failing to award a first-half try for Ollie Devoto and...
-
Premiership
/ 8 years agoRoberts believes Bath are still in hunt for the title
By NEALE HARVEY Veteran: Jamie Roberts is enjoying a new lease of life at Bath PICTURE: Getty Images JAMIE Roberts demands...
-
Premiership
/ 8 years agoFlood out to fire shots, not take them
By JON NEWCOMBE Team man: Toby Flood NOW 33, Toby Flood’s appetite for the game shows no sign of diminishing but...
-
Premiership
/ 8 years agoThe north are truly a force to be feared
READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK NICK CAIN AT a time when ‘Happy New Year’ is the most popular phrase in...
-
-
Features
/ 8 years agoON THE BLIND SIDE
Wilson in new deal NEWCASTLE Falcons have agreed a contract extension with England international Mark Wilson, right, despite him having another...
-
Features
/ 8 years agoWasps eye Pirates wing Wedlake
Option: Robin Wedlake WASPS are interested in Cornish Pirates winger Robin Wedlake who has only just agreed a new contract to...
-
Features
/ 8 years agoAlofa sells up ready for France move
Relocating: Alofa Alofa is heading back across the Channel ALOFA ALOFA is set to leave Harlequins at the end of the...
International Rugby
Rampant All Blacks stun Springboks in Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series opener
Brendan Gallagher
Brendan Gallagher: Are today’s players fit? Not in my book
Brendan Gallagher
Brendan Gallagher: Are today’s players fit? Not in my book
The best betting sites
