Bears put name on it

By IMOGEN AINSWORTH BRISTOL Bears women have become the first team in the Premier 15s to put players’ names on the...

Harris: No limit to how far Reds can go

By BEN JAYCOCK Antonio TJ Harris believes his unbeaten Jersey Reds side have no limit on how far they can go...

My Life in Rugby with Edd Thrower ‘Going to Italy was the best move I ever made’

The former London Irish, Wasps, Saracens, Crociati, Bedford, London Welsh, Massy & Piacenza full-back on his life in the game Loving...

12-try statement win for league leaders Cardiff

By HARRY CORISH Cardiff......................82 Carmarthen...............0 Cardiff got back to winning ways by running riot at the Arms Park, scoring 12 tries...

Back row Dainton set for Rhinos

Wale an c t d o in t WALES openside Bethan Dainton, below, has left Premier 15s side Harlequins to pursue...

Gatland: I can turn Wales into winners

WARREN Gatland believes he can get Wales back to winning ways following his return as head coach following the sacking of...

Welsh leagues round-up: Patterson shoots try double for Archers

By HARRY CORISH Cardiff Met versus Cross Keys was the only Championship game to survive this weekend’s temperatures as the Archers...

Conviction that spells the end for Laporte

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Bernard Laporte’s future as president of French rugby’s governing body has to be untenable after he was...

Gloucester look to maintain fast start

Gloucester-H v DMP Sharks KO 2pm By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW PREMIER 15s pacesetters Gloucester-Hartpury have been boosted by the returns of...

Salvin cautious of Harlequins all stars

Exeter v Harlequins KO 2.30PM By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW EXETER Chiefs assistant coach Steve Salvin says his side have ‘exceeded expectations’...

Davies strikes twice to deny Lightning

By JESSICA TOLKIEN Bristol....................... 31 Loughborough.......26 Done it! Bristol celebrate victory Lark Davies returned to haunt her former side as Bristol...

Excluded Warriors thrash helpless Wasps

By SAM BYTHEWAY Wasps..........................0 Worcester............... 50 Worcester Warriors put their current exclusion from next year’s Premier 15s to one side as...

Moseley pay tribute to super six

Birmingham Moseley last week played host to six of the players who starred for the Midland Counties (West) team that beat...

Forthcoming fixtures

Week beginning Sunday, December 18, 2022 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs ... Continue reading......

Eight teams in for new-look Premier 15s

The RFU have confirmed eight teams have been successful in their application to join the 10-team Premier 15s league from 2023/24...

“No rugby club is really profitable” – Lawrence on the demise of Worcester Warriors

Former Worcester Warriors’ centre Ollie Lawrence believes that rugby club owners cannot reasonably seek to make a profit from their businesses....

Wasps will return but Warriors in the Wilderness

Wasps have confirmed they will be able to play Championship rugby next season after exiting administration, while Worcester Warriors have been...

Quins’ “Big Game” delayed due to strikes

Harlequins‘ annual “Big Game” has been moved from its typical festive slot to early March due to industrial action planned for...

Kenningham on school days, the future of rugby and his international hopes

By Elise Hamersley Jack Kenningham was 17 when he was plucked off the rugby pitch and into the Harlequins Academy. Relatively...

Episode 45 with Ollie Lawrence

Following last week’s ‘Sackings Special’, this week’s edition of The Rugby Paper Podcast arrives a few days later than anticipated. Ollie...

Rugby World Cup 2023 – Everything to Know 

If you are looking for information about the 2023 Rugby World Cup, then you have come to the right place. Below...

Tips to Start Your Own Sports Business

Starting a sports business may be a good idea if you have a passion for sports and want to become a...

The Best Five Rugby Teams Of All time

A sport that has captured the hearts and minds of millions around the world, rugby is among the most entertaining and...

Six of the best for super Sale

Sale Sharks……………..39 Tries: Curry 15, D Du Preez 21, R Du Preez 48, Curtis 64, McGuigan 70, Reed 77 Conversions: D...

Dallaglio: Ditch this World Cup obsession

By GARY FITZGERALD Lawrence Dallaglio insists England are now “unlikely” to win a second World Cup because they have fallen too...

Six Nations agony for Anscombe

By PETER JACKSON Gareth Anscombe will miss the entire Six Nations tournament for the third time in four seasons. The full...

Crunch meeting is RFU’s last chance, says Bow

By LUKE JARMYN A crunch meeting is set to take place on Monday between the RFU and Championship clubs – with...

JVP: I will always be thankful to Eddie

By GARY FITZGERALD Eddie Jones’ tenure as England head coach may have ended but Jack van Poortvliet will always be grateful...

Crowley still hoping Odogwu will play for Italy

By JON NEWCOMBE Wanted: Paolo Odogwu and Kieran Crowley, below Italy head coach Kieran Crowley hasn’t yet conceded defeat in his...

James has sights set on success in Europe

By JON NEWCOMBE Having reached the quarter-finals in the first two seasons of Alex Sanderson’s tenure as DoR, Sale Sharks are...

Teams know they are in for a fight against us – Ojomoh

By BEN JAYCOCK Bath born and bred centre Max Ojomoh believes his side have the potential to make a playoff push...

Everything to play for as Pacific duo join 100 club

By LUKE JARMYN Bristol's Pacific pair Steven Luatua and Chris Vui – the side’s newest centurions – will play a crucial...

Simpson, 34, calls it quits

Former England scrum-half Joe Simpson has retired from professional rugby, aged 34. Simpson, who played six games for Sale on a...

England now have better Cup chance

FOLLOWING the sacking of England head coach Eddie Jones at the start of this week a number of respected people involved...

I can’t see why Exeter struggle with the cap

SURELY I am not alone in wondering why it appears to only be Exeter struggling with the salary cap and unable...

P shares should go to promoted teams

REPORTS suggest that Wasps and Worcester’s Premiership rivals are to seize those two clubs’ valuable P shares after their relegation to...

Pichardie determined to get Spain back on track

By BEN JAYCOCK Mario Pichardie enjoyed a dream international debut as he was awarded player of the match in Spain’s recent...

Dream Team with Luke Sheriff

The former Harlequins & Nottingham flanker, chooses the best XV he has played with or against... 1. Jason Leonard – True...

A new culture requires a new captain for England

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK Whoever is next in line as England head coach, whether it’s Steve Borthwick or...

Chiefs find their form to blast out a Euro warning

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Castres................................ 12pts Penalties: Dumora 22, 30, 34, 40 Exeter................................. 27pts Tries: S Simmonds 19, Ewers 27, Maunder 44,...

Leinster smash Racing and prepare for Gloucester duel

By GARY FITZGERALD Racing............... 10pts Tries: Wade 74 Conversions: Russell 75 Penalties: Russell 25 Leinster............ 42pts Tries: Porter 3, Sheehan 32,...

Battling Quins can’t survive in Shark Tank

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Sharks................................ 39pts Tries: Mbonambi 11, Mapimpi 17, 27; Kok 50, Chamberlain 78 Conversions: Bosch: 12, 18, 51, 80...

Plisson has the drop on Stormers to steer Clermont home

By BEN JAYCOCK Clermont.......... 24pts Tries: Newsome 46, Raka 62 Conversions: Plisson 48 Penalties: Plisson 17, 54, 73 Drop-goal: Plisson 70...

Lyon go close but can’t catch battling Bulls

By SAM JACKSON Bulls.................. 42pts Tries: Novuka 3, Van der Linde 7, 19; Carr 23, Jacobs 41, Smith 65 Conversions: Steyn...

Chapman comes on to break the gloom

By ROGER PANTING Gloucester.......22pts Tries: Varney 24, Tuisue 63, Socino 68, Chapman 76 Conversions: Carreras 76 Bordeaux.......... 17pts Tries: Falatea 2,...

Call for Sir Clive! It’s time to rebuild bridges

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE end of Eddie Jones’ seven-year era following his sacking on Tuesday has...

This is one ludicrous idea we don’t need

NICK CAIN The RFU has plumbed the depths by considering a raft of changes which would reduce a new Premiership-Championship Cup...

Light Blues still attract a good crowd

NICK CAIN While some Premiership clubs had been struggling to draw crowds of 4,000, the annual Cambridge University v Steele-Bodger’s XV...

Munster call up Haley for Zebo

Preview Munster v Toulouse Today. Kick-off 3.15pm MUNSTER make one change from their win over Edinburgh with Mike Haley drafted into...

Holders in unforgiving mood as Saints fall

By JAMES HARRINGTON La Rochelle....................... 46pts Tries: Dulin 2, Bourgarit 21, Boudehent 24, Leyds 40, Alldritt 43, Seuteni 48 Conversions: Hastoy...