The £20m circus which led to a World Cup

David Lord would kick off every email to The Rugby Paper during the last years of his life in the down-to-earth...

Young guns who are shining for the Chiefs

Paul Rees talks to Exeter DoR Rob Baxter to find out how his investment in homegrown talent is paying off at...

Playing for Tigers a privilege, says Scott

By MARK STEVENS Matt Scott says it was his ‘privilege’ to pull on the Leicester Tigers jersey after playing his final...

Poor defence cost us, admits Wilson

By NICK POWELL Harlequins head coach Danny Wilson has admitted poor defence cost them a place in the play-offs after a...

Cloete & Van Velze to retire at end of season

Bath's South African forwards GJ van Velze and Chris Cloete will retire from rugby at the end of the season. Van...

Saracens hold on to take it at the death

By HARRY SCOTT-MUNRO Saracens ............................ 33pts Tries: Clifford 20, Gregson 29, Campbell 40, 66; Cleall 59 Conversions: Harrison 21, 40, 60,...

Trailfinders make L’borough work hard for three in a row

By ROGER PANTING Trailfinders....... 18pts Tries: Dow 6, Laflin 31 Conversions: Green 31 Penalties: Green 17, 24 Loughborough.. 19pts Tries: Keates...

Wills grabs hat-trick as Bears go on rampage

By STEWART MCCULLOUGH Harlequins .......25pts Tries: Neumann 9, 27, Mullen 74 Conversions: Cromack 10, Tuima 74 Penalties: Cromack 17, 21 Bristol...

Rigoni double as Sale show promise

By SAM JACKSON Leicester ........ 21 Sale...................36 In a battle of the league’s bottom two, Leicester fell short at home to...

Jennings looking for new challenge

By JON NEWCOMBE Still only 28, Rory Jennings is seeking the seventh full-time contract of his nomadic career after being released...

Zebo calls time

Munster flyer Simon Zebo will retire at the end of the season. The 34-year-old was capped 35 times by Ireland, helping...

IRFU changing funding model

THE Irish Rugby Football Union has announced a change to its funding model which will see the four provinces contribute “up...

Kent show true grit to hold firm

By ADAM CLEARY Kent...........................34 Cornwall..................33 KENT continued their defence of the Bill Beaumont Cup with victory over Cornwall at Charlton Park,...

Yorkshire set up shootout with rivals Lancashire

By WILLIAM GUPWELL Somerset........... 31pts Yorkshire...........33pts YORKSHIRE secured a vital win in this Bill Beaumont Cup thriller to set up a...

Five-star Oxfordshire power into last four

By LUKE JARMYN Division 2 round-up OXFORDSHIRE scored five tries with their best performance of the campaign to grab a 34-27...

Devon secure place in semi-finals

By JOE SANTAMARIA Division 3 round-up DEVON continued their good form by dispatching a competitive Berkshire side at Maidenhead RUFC. Fresh...

Barnes hits four in nine-try rout

By GEORGE WELLBELOVE Surrey.......................................... 7 Hampshire...............................63 HAMPSHIRE ran in nine tries to thrash Surrey and kick-start their campaign with Curtis Barnes...

Too many law changes-just let players play

Steve Hill puts the questions to James Shanahan, the head coach of Blackheath RFC and Cambridge University Why did you get...

Camborne make impact but top two dominate final line-up

NATIONAL 2 WEST DREAM TEAM >> THE BEST XV FROM 2023-24 AS VOTED FOR BY OUR REPORTERS After Dings Crusaders’ National...

Buckinghamshire push Surrey all way

By GEORGE WELLBELOVE Surrey ...................... 14 Buckinghamshire.. 5 SURREY won a battle of attrition by absorbing much of Buckinghamshire’s pressure. The...

Champs Lancashire kick off with big win

Round-up REIGNING Gill Burns Cup champions Lancashire made a dominant start last week with a 39-6 victory against Gloucestershire in Pool...

Calcutta Cup win the highlight of my career

MY LIFE IN RUGBY Scott Steele - Former Scotland, Leicester, London Irish Harlequins & Edinburgh Scrum-Half I was sat on a...

The time Tony did plenty of learning

RUGBY MATTERS - A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER It might surprise some to learn that...

Going, that bundle of barbed wire, a match for Edwards

SID Going, who died last Sunday aged 80, might have been a man of God but the diminutive scrum-half from Kawakawa...

Young Guns – Will Jeanes

WILL JEANES - BATH SECOND ROW England Students second row Will Jeanes has progressed through the age groups at Bath and...

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Penguins put on show with Portugal stars

The serial touring rugby club, the Penguins RFC, were back on the road this month, under the leadership of CEO Craig...

Former RFU supremo Morgan dies aged 88

FORMER England No.8, selector and RFU president Derek Morgan died on Friday at the age of 88. He played nine Tests...

Hurricanes fly-half to replace Burns at Ulster

Ulster are set to make their second signing for next season with Hurricanes’ fly-half Aidan Morgan to join the province. The...

Figallo leaves Sarries

JUAN Figallo will leave his coaching role at Saracens at the end of the season. As a player, the 36-year-old tighthead...

Resting players for big games isn’t on

JEFF PROBYN - A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME It was just a couple of weeks ago that certain people...

Falcons bring in Sale centre

NEWS EXTRA Newcastle have signed Connor Doherty on loan for next season from Sale Sharks. The 23-year-old centre, who has signed...

TV deal hits the €700m jackpot

By JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Jeroboams of champagne all round at Ligue Nationale de Rugby (LNR) headquarters earlier this week, after...

Crusaders stun Blues to keep season alive

By TOM JEFFREYS Super Rugby Pacific round-up Crusaders salvaged some dignity in their torrid Super Rugby Pacific campaign with a shock...

Unbeaten Knights gear up for final battle

By TOM JEFFREYS Japan League One round-up THIS morning sees the Saitama Wild Knights take on Brave Lupus Tokyo for the...

What’s in The Rugby Paper: 26/05/24

This weekend sees one of the biggest fixtures in the domestic calendar take place as European heavyweights Toulouse and Leinster square...

Champions Cup Final Preview – Europe’s best set to provide fireworks

European rugby‘s two most successful sides battle it out for Champions Cup glory as Leinster face Toulouse in the final on...

Genge ruled out of England Summer tour to Japan and New Zealand

Ellis Genge will play no part in England’s summer tour to Japan and New Zealand after sustaining a long-term calf injury...

Series 3, Episode 39: Gordon D’Arcy – Champions Cup Final Preview

The highly-anticipated Champions Cup final takes place on Saturday afternoon with two European heavyweights, Leinster and Toulouse, set to provide a...

Ox Nche: ‘You don’t win a scrum alone, you win it together.’

In the words of Springboks and Sharks prop Ox Nche, “salads don’t win scrums”; but what does win you scrums? During...

Challenge Cup Final Preview – More than just a trophy on the line

The final fixture of the EPCR Challenge Cup takes place on Friday night, with Gloucester and the Sharks both desperate to...

The Evolution of Rugby: Modern Strategies Shaping the Game

Rugby, a sport rich in tradition, is undergoing a remarkable transformation. Recent years have seen significant changes in how the game...

English Youngster Henry Pollock, Player of the U20 Six Nations

All the England fans gathered around the under-20 team with Six Nations tickets were delighted to see how their team performed. ...

Powell and Sharks looking to make European history

South African outfit the Sharks sit on the cusp of history, but Director of Rugby Neil Powell knows his team need...

Young gun Baxter headlines Premiership Team of the Season

By Ben Jaycock Tyro Harlequins prop Fin Baxter is the headline selection in Premiership Rugby’s 2023/24 team of the season which...

Slade awarded Premiership Player of the Season

By BEN JAYCOCK Exeter Chiefs and England star Henry Slade has picked up the 2023/24 Premiership Rugby Player of the Season...

Top 5 European Sports Teams to Watch Out for in 2024

The sports landscape in Europe continues to evolve at a rapid pace. While sports like football, tennis and cycling dominate mainstream...

Super Rugby Americas Review: Week 13

Round Thirteen of the Super Rugby Americas season began with a thumping 63-25 victory for Pampas against defending champions Peñarol. The...

Sinckler the latest England star to link up with BaaBaas

Kyle Sinckler is the latest England star to be included in Barbarian F.C.’s squad for this summer’s Killik Cup clash against...

Paysafecard and Online Gaming: A Perfect Match

Hey there, my fellow gamer! It’s time to dive into why Paysafecard is the ultimate sidekick for your online gaming adventures....