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Features
/ 3 days agoOnce again, Bordeaux are leaders of the pack
Peter Jackson reveals his exclusive club-by-club attendances list for the regulation season in Europe’s major leagues DURING a season when the...
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Chris Hewett
/ 3 days agoBoomerism which is likely to end in tears
YOU may have noticed that the Trump-Infantino Personality Cult Bonanza, aka the FIFA World Cup, has seized control of our television...
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Chris Hewett
/ 3 days agoChris Hewett: It could be a golden age for our best refs in World Rugby
Good news from the shop window: rugby is doing right by its referees by picking the right referees.
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Latest News
/ 3 days agoSacha takes in a team that pride of place is full of class
THE BEST XV FROM 2025-26 AS VOTED FOR BY OUR CORRESPONDENTS Ben Jaycock canvassed the views of the The Rugby Paper’s...
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Latest News
/ 3 days agoCharlie Simmonds puts illness behind him to lift Siam Cup for Guernsey
Charlie Simmonds has enjoyed plenty of memorable moments in a Guernsey Raiders shirt, but few can match helping the island reclaim...
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Bill Beaumont Cup
/ 3 days agoKyle Moyle: Don’t let county rugby die
Cornwall’s Kyle Moyle revelled in bowing out from rugby by hoisting the Bill Beaumont Division 1 title at Twickenham.
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Latest News
/ 3 days agoGrimshaw keeps North Mids on course
NORTH Midlands were crowned Bill Beaumont Division 2 champions at Twickenham on Sunday, edging out Northumberland 30-28 in a thriller. Sam...
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Peter Jackson
/ 3 days agoPeter Jackson: From death row to a born-again belief for the Ospreys
A sporting city which witnessed a team composed almost entirely of local cricketers beat Australia, not once but twice in the...
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Peter Jackson
/ 3 days agoGiorgi boy is setting a high bar for try scoring
GIORGI Melikidze did something in Paris a fortnight ago which barely caused as much as a ripple on this side of...
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Peter Jackson
/ 3 days agoFijian lock shows how to finish in style
THE botched contract deal which gave James Lowe a yen for joining Suntory Goliath instead of staying in Ireland on a...
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Latest News
/ 3 days agoScrum that said Fiji were real thing
THE scrum against Australia at the 2015 Rugby World Cup is probably the moment people remember most from my career. It...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 days agoMy 15 to follow had some hits – but selection’s a tough game
THE regular season is done and it’s time to quickly review my eclectic 15 to follow which I offered up back...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 days agoBrendan Gallagher: Premiership Bonus point system just plain nonsense
I did take one last lingering look at the table this week to lodge it in my shell for recall if...
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Features
/ 3 days agoWhat the Warriors have achieved this season has been incredibly special
Worcester Warriors captain Matt Kvesic admits he never imagined he would be lifting silverware with the club again after its collapse...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 days agoFANTASY RUGBY 2025/26
Welcome to the final update of this season’s TRP Fantasy Rugby, covering the eight day period between Sunday 31st May 2026...
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Features
/ 3 days agoYOUNG GUNS
HARRYWRIGHT GLOUCESTER & ENGLAND U20 PROP Harry Wright is targeting selection for England’s World Championship squad after making rapid strides this...
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/ 3 days agoFINAL LEADERBOARD
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/ 3 days agoFANTASY RUGBY TEAM TOTALS
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/ 3 days agoFixtures
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/ 3 days agoResults
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/ 3 days agoLike it or not, a merger may work
SOMETIMES it’s easy to forget what professional rugby is supposed to be about. It’s the use of money to create players...
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Columnists
/ 3 days agoPaul Williams: I, for one, am glad South African teams are in the URC
Paul Williams argues the presence of South African teams has improved the URC and that Welsh rugby’s problems run far deeper...
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Top 14
/ 3 days agoRising Toulouse star injured again
LESS than a month ago, France full-back Pauline Barrat was named breakthrough player of the 2026 Women’s Six Nations. Last weekend,...
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Top 14
/ 3 days agoGalthie’s handed selection present
FABIEN Galthie is expected to unveil an initial list of 28 players on Monday, after this weekend’s ‘barrage round’ play-off matches...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 3 days agoMcKenzie leads Chiefs home
By BEN JAYCOCK CRUSADERS missed out on the final for just the second time in nine years after falling victims to...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 3 days agoHurricanes make final move
By WILLIAM BULL Fast start: Cam Roigard breaks to set up the opening try for Jordie Barrett Barrett 3, Kirifi 14,...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 days ago2026 Super Rugby Americas – Round 14 summary: Pampas seal home semi-final as play-off line-up confirmed
In Round 14 of the 2026 Super Rugby Americas season, Pampas ensured they will play their semi-final in Buenos Aires with...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 days agoIreland wing James Lowe departs Leinster without “fairytale ending” in emotional farewell
James Lowe reflected his time with Leinster and Ireland in an emotional farewell as he prepares for a new chapter in...
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International Rugby
/ 6 days agoEngland to make late call on Maro Itoje’s summer involvement
England will assess Maro Itoje’s workload after the Prem play-offs before determining whether he features in July’s Tests against South Africa,...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 days agoNew Rugby Paper Roundup: Who wins the Prem semis? Northampton Saints v Leicester Tigers & Bath v Exeter Chiefs
In this week’s episode of The Rugby Paper Roundup, Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock is joined by Northampton Chronicle rugby writer Tom...
