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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoEngland back row Abi Burton takes up senior PWR role
England back row Abi Burton has been chosen as chair of the new leadership group of PWR players set up by...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoNew Rugby Paper Roundup: The Champions Cup returns + Prem promotion relegation debate! Ft. Obi Ene
In this week’s episode of the Rugby Paper Roundup, Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock is joined by Sale Sharks winger Obi Ene...
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Champions Cup
/ 1 month agoLeinster vs La Rochelle: Europe’s modern rivalry reaches its next chapter
With the return of the Champions Cup, a series of new rivalries will reignite, including the rematch between last season’s finalists...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoBath 33-26 Exeter Chiefs: Ecstasy for the Prem champions as Arthur Green snatches it
Hell hath no fury than Bath outscored. A week after losing their home record to Northampton Saints, they tore the tightest...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoNorthampton Saints 66-21 Harlequins: Splendid Saints go back to the top of pile
Northampton Saints swept back to the top of the Prem table last night thanks to some outstanding spells of attacking rugby...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoAaron Wainwright heading to Leicester Tigers as Welsh exodus continues
Wales back row Aaron Wainwright will become the latest star to leave Welsh rugby, with the Dragons player set to join...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 months agoAlex Sanderson: Champions Cup is no distraction for Sale Sharks
Alex Sanderson admits it would “take something special” for Sale Sharks to rule Europe, but that’s not stopping him from having...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoLeicester Tigers back rower Olly Cracknell would love to keep his Wales place
Olly Cracknell will never forget 2025, the year when he finally realised his ambition of playing international rugby, having feared it...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoFollow The Rugby Paper online…
Follow us at: @therugbypaper Follow us at: therugbypaper Follow us at: @therugbypaper Keep in touch with The Rugby Paper wherever you...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoGloucester chief George Skivington keen to bring in new blood
Gloucester director of rugby George Skivington has made it clear he fully supports plans to strengthen the club’s coaching and management...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoNew Year Honours for England’s World Cup winners
Following the Red Roses’ victory at the Women’s Rugby World Cup, second row and captain Zoe Aldcroft, flanker Marlie Packer and...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoBath flanker Guy Pepper – I’m on an incredible journey
Guy Pepper is relishing a huge start to 2026 with eyes on potential European club success and also keeping a firm...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoHolding back the years: Martin Offiah reaches 60 in style
Andy Farrell and Jason Robinson were among the rugby royalty at Martin Offiah’s star-studded 60th birthday bash last weekend.
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoJosh Kemeny to stay at Northampton Saints after signing contract extension
Josh Kemeny has signed a contract extension at Northampton Saints.
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoJosh Hodge agrees three-year Newcastle Red Bulls deal
Newcastle Red Bulls have re-signed England A full-back Josh Hodge from Exeter Chiefs on a three-year contract.
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoHarry Randall ready to fight for England Six Nations spot
Harry Randall returned earlier than expected from a hamstring injury that required surgery and is looking to put himself in contention...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoFisilau can go all the way – Walder
EXETER attack coach Dave Walder is backing No.8 Greg Fisilau for an England call-up for the Six Nations. The 22-year-old impressed...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoDREAM TEAM
RICKY DAVIES, THE FORMER SCARLETS, BORDEAUX BEGLES, BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL AND WALES U19 PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoCoaches are to blame
Letters INSTEAD of publicly criticising the players which is bad for morale, Harlequins boss Jason Gilmore should look closer to home...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoWales need to take risks
IN light of the mauling by South Africa and last season’s under-powered debacle against England, Wales should go big for the...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoSynchronise your watches, please
WHY are games played in the Championship not using synchronised time keeping with the referee as in the Premiership. I’ve attended...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoSaints, the entertainers
NORTHAMPTON’S constant search for space was a pleasure to watch last week – it ran the legs off the Bath pack...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoBarbeary: We were fired up after loss
ALFIE Barbeary said Bath’s players were fired up after losing a home match in the Premiership for the first time in...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoDowson: We must keep on driving
SAINTS boss Phil Dowson demanded his team kept their “foot on the throttle” after this impressive win. “We’ve won nothing yet...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoBristol Bears 19-17 Sale Sharks: Kalatevi Ravouvou leaves it late to sink Alex Sanderson’s side
Sale Sharks narrowly failed in their bid to win at Ashton Gate against Bristol Bears for the fourth consecutive season and...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoLam: We’re decimated by injuries but carved out a winner
BRISTOL director of rugby Pat Lam hailed his team’s spirit to overcome their continual injury problems. “We set out to treat...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoNewcastle Red Bulls 25-19 Gloucester: At last! Alan Dickens’ side find their wings
Newcastle Red Bulls, the team that had forgotten how to win, remembered just in time as they clung on against Gloucester...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoDickens: We’ve waited a long time
NEWCASTLE head coach Alan Dickens was a relieved man at full-time and urged his Red Bulls to develop their killer instinct....
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoLeicester Tigers vs Saracens: Jack van Poortvliet back in starting line-up
Jack van Poortvliet returns to Leicester Tigers’ starting XV to face Saracens today for the first time since the visit to...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoDan Cole quits Leicester Tigers for ‘personal reasons’
Dan Cole will leave Leicester Tigers after 18 years due to personal reasons.
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoDragons 28-5 Scarlets: There’s no stopping Filo Tiatia’s resurgent side
Having not won a single game in 13 months, resurgent Dragons have now won three games in less than three weeks,...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoLeinster 52-17 Connacht: Leo Cullen’s side turn on the style to dispatch Connacht
Leinster ran in seven tries to destroy Connacht and make it a clean sweep in their festive derbies.
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Champions Cup
/ 2 months agoBordeaux-Begles will be a tough test says Northampton Saints prop Emmanuel Iyogun
Northampton Saints face a repeat of last season’s Champions Cup final when they travel to Bordeaux-Begles next Sunday, with Emmanuel Iyogun...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoKyle Hatherell insists promotion is still Ealing Trailfinders’ goal
Back row Kyle Hatherell insists Ealing Trailfinders feels like a Premiership club day-to-day and are pushing hard to make that a...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoTownson moves in at Chiefs
EXETER Chiefs have appointed Glen Townson as their assistant forwards coach. The 39-year-old former second row left his role as Bristol’s...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoLloyd signs new deal at Ospreys
PROMISING hooker Lewis Lloyd has signed a contract extension to remain with Ospreys beyond the season. The 22-year-old has signed on...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoAugustus ruled out by ankle injury
ULSTER’S Springbok back row Juarno Augustus will be sidelined “for a number of weeks” because of the ankle ligament injury he...
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 months agoBut you’re part of the problem, Beirne
CHRIS HEWETT TADHG Beirne is one of the quiet marvels of the rugby age, so it is worth listening especially hard...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoBellamy on target to make sure for Scottish
■ By CÓILÍN DUFFY Richmond .........26pts Tries: Jones 32, Goffey 56, 74; Schmid 66 Conversions: Grieve 32, 66, 74 L Scottish...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoEaling Trailfinders 34-33 Worcester Warriors: Craig Hampson comes to the rescue
In a thrilling one-point match, Ealing Trailfinders extended their unbeaten league streak to 19 matches against a battling Worcester Warriors side...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoBattling Pirates can’t stop Coventry marching on
■ By CÓILÍN DUFFY Coventry ...........41pts Tries: Ferrie 2, 57; Sullivan 13, Benz-Salomon 32, Nayalo 40, Baker 80 Conversions: Thomas 3,...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoCarrington’s double strike is enough for Hartpury
■ By DAVID SILLIFANT Hartpury ........... 42pts Tries: Hunt 4, Field 16, Hunt 20, Short 32, Carrington 51, 70 Conversions: Bazalgette,...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoPenalty try makes the difference for Caldy
■ By GUY WILLIAMS Doncaster .........27pts Tries: Hopkinson 2, J Olowofela 22, Margetts 26, R Olowofela 57 Conversions: Bunting 2, 26...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoAmpthill on the march thanks to Jones triple
■ By BEN WHITE Ampthill ............36pts Tries: Jones 21, 39, 56; Mullarkey 62, Va’enuku 76 Conversions: Keylock 22, 40, 57, 77...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoCheers! It’s 100 not out for Williams
■ By AMELIE CLAYDON RUARAIDH Williams says club culture has been central to his journey after making his 100th appearance for...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoEngland lead unofficial world title battle
■ By JOSEPH TERRY ENGLAND’S men and women are currently both in first place in an unofficial world title challenge which...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoPeter Jackson: Weird and wonderful in my New Year’s honours
What with Reggie Rabbit playing up in Australia, a dog called Dougal eating a New Zealand passport, Major League franchises vanishing...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoOliver on target for Macc lads
■ By AMELIE CLAYDON MACCLESFIELD centre Harry Oliver leads the National League scoring charts with 162 points this season, his accuracy...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoLuctonians in mood for title fight
■ By JOSEPH TERRY LUCTONIANS top scorer and captain Ben Link is clear that his team-mates are better prepared to succeed...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoLeicester Tigers vs Saracens: It’s time to put foot on the gas – Geoff Parling
The Premiership is at its halfway point this weekend, with Geoff Parling telling his players it is time to put their...
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