Steward leads calls for Cheika to stay at Tigers

By PAUL REES MICHAEL Cheika will hold talks with Leicester after Christmas over his future having signed a one-year contract with...

Steward leads calls for Cheika to stay at Tigers

By PAUL REES MICHAEL Cheika will hold talks with Leicester after Christmas over his future having signed a one-year contract with...

Freddie Steward leads calls for Michael Cheika to stay at Leicester Tigers

By Paul Rees Michael Cheika will hold talks with Leicester after Christmas over his future having signed a one-year contract with...

No way to attact a new audience

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk WITH the arrival of...

No way to attact a new audience

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk WITH the arrival of...

Too many subscriptions is no way to attact a new audience

With the arrival of Premier Sports there is yet more fragmentation and a further dilution of rugby’s media profile. The numbers...

Dual registration needs to be put under microscope

IT IS interesting to read in last Sunday’s TRP Luc Jones’s thoughts on the adverse impact of wholesale dual registrations of...

Dual registration needs to be put under microscope

IT IS interesting to read in last Sunday’s TRP Luc Jones’s thoughts on the adverse impact of wholesale dual registrations of...

Please don’t make the game irrelevant

FULL-BACKS and wingers now have to be able to leap in the air, I’ve long ago forgotten what hookers are for...

Please don’t make the game irrelevant

FULL-BACKS and wingers now have to be able to leap in the air, I’ve long ago forgotten what hookers are for...

Defeats will spur us on – Randall

By PAUL REES HARRY Randall believes Bristol’s two Champions Cup defeats against Leinster and La Rochelle this month will help them...

Defeats will spur us on – Randall

By PAUL REES HARRY Randall believes Bristol’s two Champions Cup defeats against Leinster and La Rochelle this month will help them...

Champions Cup defeats will spur us on – Harry Randall

By Paul Rees Harry Randall believes Bristol’s two Champions Cup defeats against Leinster and La Rochelle this month will help them...

DREAMTEAM

JOSH DAVIES, THE FORMER WALES U20s, EALING, LONDON WELSH & BARNES SCRUM-HALF, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR...

DREAMTEAM

JOSH DAVIES, THE FORMER WALES U20s, EALING, LONDON WELSH & BARNES SCRUM-HALF, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR...

Dream Team – Josh Davies

JOSH DAVIES, THE FORMER WALES U20s, EALING, LONDON WELSH & BARNES SCRUM-HALF, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR...

England’s outsiders deserve a chance

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK IT’S just six weeks before the start of the 2025 Six Nations, and since...

England’s outsiders deserve a chance

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK IT’S just six weeks before the start of the 2025 Six Nations, and since...

England’s outsiders deserve a chance

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK IT’S just six weeks before the start of the 2025 Six Nations, and since...

Rampaging Bears tear Tigers apart

By ROB WILDMAN Leicester Tigers............. 24pts Tries: Hassell-Collins 8, 17, Steward 50, Bassett 80 Conversions: Pollard 17, 50 Bristol Bears.................... 54pts...

Rampaging Bears tear Tigers apart

By ROB WILDMAN Leicester Tigers............. 24pts Tries: Hassell-Collins 8, 17, Steward 50, Bassett 80 Conversions: Pollard 17, 50 Bristol Bears.................... 54pts...

Rampaging Bristol Bears tear Leicester Tigers apart

By Rob Wildman Leicester Tigers............. 24pts Tries: Hassell-Collins 8, 17, Steward 50, Bassett 80 Conversions: Pollard 17, 50 Bristol Bears.................... 54pts...

Lam: I’m delighted we did not let go

BRISTOL boss Pat Lam could not hide his delight after such a convincing win. Lam said the win was “pretty high”...

Lam: I’m delighted we did not let go

BRISTOL boss Pat Lam could not hide his delight after such a convincing win. Lam said the win was “pretty high”...

Pat Lam: I’m delighted we did not let go

Bristol boss Pat Lam could not hide his delight after such a convincing win. Lam said the win was “pretty high”...

Russell on target to keep Bath at the top

By LUKE JARMYN Newcastle Falcons......... 15pts Tries: Blamire 1, Lockwood 7 Conversion: Connon 8 Penalty: Connon 26 Bath..................................... 40pts Tries: Barbeary...

Finn Russell on target to keep Bath at the top

By Luke Jarmyn Newcastle Falcons......... 15pts Tries: Blamire 1, Lockwood 7 Conversion: Connon 8 Penalty: Connon 26 Bath..................................... 40pts Tries: Barbeary...

We need a bigger squad – Diamond

STEVE Diamond asserted that Newcastle need a bigger squad if they’re to truly compete with Bath and other Premiership heavyweights. Falcons’...

We need a bigger squad – Diamond

STEVE Diamond asserted that Newcastle need a bigger squad if they’re to truly compete with Bath and other Premiership heavyweights. Falcons’...

We need a bigger squad – Steve Diamond

Steve Diamond asserted that Newcastle need a bigger squad if they’re to truly compete with Bath and other Premiership heavyweights. Falcons’...

Anguish for Chiefs as Sale march on

By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Sale Sharks...................... 28pts Tries: James 22, Carpenter 36, Penalty 50, Hill 71 Conversions: R du Preez 23, 37,...

Anguish for Chiefs as Sale march on

By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Sale Sharks...................... 28pts Tries: James 22, Carpenter 36, Penalty 50, Hill 71 Conversions: R du Preez 23, 37,...

Anguish for Exeter Chiefs as Sale Sharks march on

By Ross Heppenstall Sale Sharks...................... 28pts Tries: James 22, Carpenter 36, Penalty 50, Hill 71 Conversions: R du Preez 23, 37,...

Feyi-Waboso shoulder injury a concern for Baxter

ROB BAXTER will assess the shoulder injury which forced Immanuel Feyi-Waboso off during the first half. The England winger was hurt...

Feyi-Waboso shoulder injury a concern for Baxter

ROB BAXTER will assess the shoulder injury which forced Immanuel Feyi-Waboso off during the first half. The England winger was hurt...

Immanuel Feyi-Waboso shoulder injury a concern for Rob Baxter

Rob Baxter will assess the shoulder injury which forced Immanuel Feyi-Waboso off during the first half. The England winger was hurt...

Welsh quartet spark Gloucester’s assault

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Gloucester ........................14pts Tries: Hathaway 11, Clement 28 Conversions: Carreras 12, 29 Harlequins .......................... 0pts GLOUCESTER will be pleased...

Welsh quartet spark Gloucester’s assault

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Gloucester ........................14pts Tries: Hathaway 11, Clement 28 Conversions: Carreras 12, 29 Harlequins .......................... 0pts GLOUCESTER will be pleased...

‘To stop Quins scoring was huge’

GLOUCESTER director of rugby George Skivington hailed his side’s ability to keep Marcus Smith quiet for 80 minutes. “Our defence was...

‘To stop Quins scoring was huge’

GLOUCESTER director of rugby George Skivington hailed his side’s ability to keep Marcus Smith quiet for 80 minutes. “Our defence was...

Tompkins hits the 200-mark for Saracens

By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Saracens v Northampton Today. Kick-off 3pm, StoneX Stadium MARK McCall has hailed Nick Tompkins, who makes his...

Tompkins hits the 200-mark for Saracens

By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Saracens v Northampton Today. Kick-off 3pm, StoneX Stadium MARK McCall has hailed Nick Tompkins, who makes his...

Nick Tompkins hits the 200-mark for Saracens

By Paul Rees Match Preview – Saracens v Northampton Today. Kick-off 3pm, StoneX Stadium Mark McCall has hailed Nick Tompkins, who...

Centurion Mitchell goes back to where it all began

Ton up: Alex Mitchell ALEX Mitchell will mark a century of appearances in the Premiership today – against the same side...

Centurion Mitchell goes back to where it all began

Ton up: Alex Mitchell ALEX Mitchell will mark a century of appearances in the Premiership today – against the same side...

Beaumont needs to show clear thinking

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK BILL Beaumont is stepping into a saloon in which the tables and chairs...

Beaumont needs to show clear thinking

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK BILL Beaumont is stepping into a saloon in which the tables and chairs...

Bill Beaumont needs to show clear thinking

By Nick Cain - Read his expert opinion every week Bill Beaumont is stepping into a saloon in which the tables...

England have to wait on Fasogbon

HERE’S hoping that the knee injury that Gloucester’s Afo Fasogbon sustained against Harlequins on Friday does not rule him out for...

England have to wait on Fasogbon

HERE’S hoping that the knee injury that Gloucester’s Afo Fasogbon sustained against Harlequins on Friday does not rule him out for...