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Premiership

/ 10 months ago

Premiership Round 16 Team of the Week: Leicester Tigers trio star in huge win over Sale Sharks

By Charlie Elliott Round 16 of the Premiership saw plenty of changes to both the table and the optimism of some...

By Charlie Elliott

British and Irish Lions

/ 10 months ago

From Leicester reject to a British and Irish Lion: Tommy Freeman’s stellar rise

By Adam Hathway Tommy Freeman has gone from being a Leicester reject to becoming a Lion, thanks to his recent try-scoring...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 10 months ago

Touring Japan with Wales is my goal says Dan Edwards

By Simon Thomas Having had a first taste of international rugby this season, Dan Edwards is now eager for more as...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 months ago

We need to come together – Josh Hodge

By Paul Rees Josh Hodge has been the rainbow in what has been a stormy season for Exeter. Even in the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 10 months ago

Joe Schmidt puts James O’Connor back in Wallaby reckoning

By Sam Jackson James O’Connor is in the frame to have a second crack playing flyhalf against the Lions. Head coach...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 10 months ago

Jack Kenningham sets sights on Summer Tour to Argentina with England

By Gary Fitzgerald Jack Kenningham would love Steve Borthwick to give him the green light to cross swords with the Pumas...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Latest News

/ 10 months ago

Julian Montoya: I will control emotion

By Paul Rees Julian Montoya is leaving Leicester at the end of the season but is determined not to let emotion...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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George Skivington – ‘We were distinctly average out there’

George Skivington admitted his team were second best and that the manner of defeat was painful. “I’m disappointed, we were distinctly...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 10 months ago

Tom Curry to have a scan on his hamstring injury

Downbeat Sale boss Alex Sanderson confirmed that a hamstring injury had forced Tom Curry off the pitch after only 23 minutes....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 10 months ago

Chris Hewett: Leinster need to spread the love

"Every time a friend succeeds, I die a little.” The American author Gore Vidal was an acknowledged master of the “ouch”...

By Chris Hewett

Premiership

/ 10 months ago

Saracens 75-28 Newcastle Falcons: Sarries run riot as Falcons crumble

By Roger Panting Saracens .......................... 75pts Tries: Gonzalez 5, 41, 47; Dan 9, Earl 16, 73; van Zyl 23, Itoje 27,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 months ago

Exeter Chiefs vs Northampton Saints Preview: Saints putting the emphasis on youth

By Jon Newcombe Today. Kick-off 3pm, Sandy Park Henry Pollock believes the new-look squad that Northampton will field at Exeter today...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 10 months ago

Leigh Halfpenny is tempted by Beziers move

By Sam Jackson Harlequins full-back Leigh Halfpenny is being linked with a move to ambitious French second-tier club Beziers when his...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 10 months ago

Peter Jackson: How British and Irish Lion Bobby Windsor found a nice little earner…

Win or lose, the Lions, as identified beneath what used to be the Millennium Dome, will be paid circa £100,000-a-man for...

By Peter Jackson

Latest News

/ 10 months ago

Henry Pollock’s on course for record

As from next month, Henry Pollock will start work on something even more outrageous than scoring twice in a matter of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 months ago

Family day out for Graham Price

Graham Price and Ian ‘Ikey’ Stephens last joined forces on the international stage in the New Zealand winter of 1983, propping...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 10 months ago

Sharks 29-10 Ospreys: Siya Kolisi praises ‘true warrior’ Jac Morgan

By Simon Thomas Sharks ...............29pts Tries: Jenkins 10, Esterhuizen 33, Hooker 51, Buthelezi 65 Conversions: Masuku 11, 66, Fassi 34 Ospreys...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 months ago

Leinster made a mistake by selecting Barrett on the bench

THE Premiership not fit for purpose? Northampton stunned Leinster in Dublin to reach the Champions Cup final having made the last...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 months ago

MANAGEMENT

Andy Farrell (Ireland): In charge: Head coach Andy Farrell Head coach: English Rugby League legend, made a late transition to Union,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 months ago

Andy Farrell was destined to be great – Martin Offiah

Ross Heppenstall talks to Martin Offiah about how Andy Farrell was always bursting with desire Martin Offiah knew Andy Farrell was...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 months ago

Thompson keeps Edinburgh in fight

By JOHN EVANS Connacht................. 21 Edinburgh................ 31 ROSS Thompson steered Edinburgh to victory to keep their play-off hopes alive by eliminating...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 months ago

Former Wasps pair in charge

By BEN JAYCOCK Benetton..........33 Glasgow............. 7 FORMER Wasps stars Paolo Odogwu and Jacob Umaga ran riot as Benetton gave reigning champions...

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 10 months ago

Monye backs Arundell for Argentina

By CHARLIE ELLIOTT FORMER England wing Ugo Monye has urged Steve Borthwick to focus on youth for England’s summer tour, and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 months ago

Visa problems force Hillary home

■ By BEN JAYCOCK HARTPURY University star Matthew Hillary has returned to South Africa because of frustrating visa complications but still...

By Ben Jaycock

Jeff Probyn

/ 10 months ago

I’m surprised that Owen was left out

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Waiting game: Neither Owen Farrell nor, inset, Jamie George were picked by...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 months ago

Player dies after horrific accident

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN PICTURE: Getty Images TO steal a football quote attributed to a former pope, “Among all the unimportant...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 months ago

Battling Chiefs too good for Crusaders

Super Rugby Pacific round-up ■ By BEN JAYCOCK RETURNING All Blacks star Wallace Sititi scored the winning try as table-topping Chiefs...

By Ben Jaycock

Premiership

/ 10 months ago

Premiership Round 16: Best head-to-head matchups of the weekend

After last weekend’s European fixtures, which saw Northampton Saints overcome all odds to beat Leinster and reach the Champions Cup final...

By Charlie Elliott

Guest Blogs

/ 10 months ago

The Explosive Growth of Esports in 2025: What’s Driving It?

A bit more than 10 years ago, many people had no idea what the word “esports” meant. Today, in 2025, it...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 10 months ago

Social Media Moments of the Week: Henry Pollock divides opinion with try celebration

By Charlie Elliott As the weekend of rugby draws to a close, the discourse around the sport continues to bubble away. The...

By Charlie Elliott

Latest News

/ 10 months ago

Lee Blackett and Byron McGuigan join Steve Borthwick for England’s Summer Tour

Lee Blackett and Byron McGuigan will join Steve Borthwick’s England coaching team for the summer tour to Argentina and the United...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 10 months ago

Phil Dowson: Henry Pollock is buzzing for every chance he gets

By Adam Hathaway Henry Pollock has been smashing it out of the ballpark this season, and that has led to calls...

By Adam Hathaway

Latest News

/ 10 months ago

We can finish in the top two, says Sale’s Joe Carpenter

By Paul Rees Bath may have stood above the rest of the Premiership for most of the season, but Joe Carpenter...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 months ago

Christian Wade will be a hit at Wigan Warriors – Andy Powell

By Ross Heppenstall Andy Powell’s time at Wigan Warriors was, by his own admission, no great success, but he has backed...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 months ago

Ospreys boss Mark Jones backs Keelan Giles for spot on Wales tour

By Simon Thomas Keelan Giles has to be in the shake-up for a place on Wales’ summer tour of Japan, according...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 10 months ago

Leinster 34-37 Northampton Saints: Tommy Freeman hat-trick ignites stunning Saints

By Adam Hathaway Leinster ...........................34pts Tries: O’Brien 17, Van der Flier 25, 58; Doris 58, Lowe 69 Conversions: Prendergast 25, 47,...

By Adam Hathaway