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Club Rugby

/ 3 weeks ago

Harlequins vs Saracens: Last year’s memorable performance is driving us on, says fly-half Louie Johnson

A youthful Harlequins and Saracens renew rivalries at The Stoop today with both sides in search of their first victory in...

By Ben Jaycock

Letters

/ 4 weeks ago

Let’s send Baa-Baas to Paraguay

I AM a long time Rugby League fan who has, in recent years, become a convert to Union too. I am...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 1 month ago

All Blacks XV launch second-half blitz to take advantage of tiring Barbarians

■ By SAM JACKSON Barbarians .......19pts Tries: Ntlabakanye 1, Roos 16, Mbonambi 23 Conversions: Preez 17, 24 All Blacks XV ...33pts...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 month ago

We should have won by more, says coach van Graan

JOHANN van Graan felt Bath’s two late tries gave the scoreboard a realistic look in a one-sided West Country derby. Bath...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 2 months ago

My Life in Rugby: Will Owen – Today, it’s our baby who runs the show

Former Birmingham Moseley, Rotherham, Doncaster and Coventry centre, now player-coach at Clifton, Will Owen, reflects on his life in rugby.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

DREAM TEAM

ANDY KEY, THE FORMER LEICESTER, BEDFORD AND NOTTINGHAM FULL-BACK/CENTRE, WHO IS NOW COACH AT OUNDLE IN NATIONAL TWO EAST, CHOOSES THE...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 5 months ago

My proudest moment was to lead England out

MY LIFEIN RUGBY JOSH BEAUMONT THE FORMER ENGLAND XV, SALE SHARKS & FYLDE LOCK IPLAYED 196 games for Sale, and it...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 5 months ago

Everyone needs to feel valued and have a voice

Steve Hill puts the questions to Steve Pope, below, the head coach at Westcliff RFC in Regional 2 Anglia (Level 6)...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 5 months ago

Liam Williams: What’s Next for the Welsh Rugby Star?

The British and Irish Lions are now in Australia; many phenomenal talents have worn the famous red jersey. A former Lion...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 6 months ago

British and Irish Lions 24-28 Argentina: We will learn and get better, says Maro Itoje after Lions fall short

British & Irish Lions ..... 24pts Tries: Aki 18, Penalty 45, Beirne 52 Conversions: F Smith 19, 53 Penalty: F Smith...

By Adam Hathaway

Dream Team

/ 6 months ago

Dream Team – Kayde Sylvester

Kayde Sylvester, the Cambridge and former Northampton Saints second row, chooses the best XV he has played with or against 1....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 6 months ago

Brendan Gallagher: Montauban heroes ascend the heights

Bravo Montauban, a team that are the living proof that promotion, relegation and its surrounding jeopardy are the lifeblood of rugby...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Augustus keeps place in Springbok squad

NORTHAMPTON No.8 Juarno Augustus, who is joining Ulster this summer, has been named in a 54-man South Africa squad. Head coach...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 6 months ago

Dream Team – Tom Hughes

TOM HUGHES, THE FORMER SALE FC, LYMM AND CHESHIRE CENTRE, NOW STAFFORDSHIRE SENIORS MEN’S PERFORMANCE COACH CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 6 months ago

Dream Team – Rob Saunders

ROB SAUNDERS, THE FORMER LONDON IRISH, ULSTER & IRELAND SCRUM-HALF, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST. 1....

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 6 months ago

Rampaging Ealing get in mood to party hard

■By MO SHER Ealing Trailfinders ........ 55pts Tries: Montgomery 7, Dykes 13, 25; Reid 33, Moore 52, 63; Bezuidenhout 55, Cornish...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 6 months ago

My Life in Rugby: Tommy Taylor – I’ve achieved way more than I thought I would

I know most people probably thought I had already retired, but now it’s official. After years of my body trying to...

By Jon Newcombe

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Camborne and Clifton combine to help create a team with great power

THE BEST XV FROM 2024-25 AS VOTED FOR BY OUR CORRESPONDENTS Ben Jaycock canvassed the views of the The Rugby Paper’s...

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 7 months ago

Tom Curry opts to defer surgery

England flanker Tom Curry will delay surgery to fix a wrist ligament injury until after the Lions tour of Australia. Curry...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 7 months ago

Newport battling in honour of ‘BJ’

PREVIEW: Super Rygbi Cymru Trophy Ebbw Vale v Newport 2.30pm ■By ROB COLE NEWPORT skipper Ben Roach has two big reasons...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 7 months ago

British and Irish Lions bolters who truly made their mark

Rugby Matters - A weekly look at the game’s other talking points, by Brendan Gallagher What exactly do we mean by...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 7 months ago

Baa-Baas enjoy their day in the Durham sunshine

Anniversary match By LUKE JARMYN Durham Uni ......33pts Tries: Rhodes 28, 58, Rowell 43, Clarke 53, Turley 67 Conversions: Vernum 29,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 7 months ago

Brendan Gallagher: Little good news is coming out of Africa

By Brendan Gallagher - Rugby Matters Mention recently of the late Claude Saurel and his eclectic coaching career brought back memories...

By Brendan Gallagher

Features

/ 7 months ago

150 years on and Baa-Baas go back

Sam Jackson reports as the Barbarians return to Durham University to celebrate an important anniversary on Saturday THE Barbarians will be...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

Charlie Elliott: The best offloads in rugby history

By Charlie Elliott Offloads are often some of the most dangerous things that a team can use. Being able to play...

By Charlie Elliott

Features

/ 8 months ago

To be Saracens captain at 23 was a real honour

MY LIFEIN RUGBY FLOYD STEADMAN OBE DL THE FORMER SARACENS, LONDON, MIDDLESEX AND BARBARIANS SCRUM-HALF Leading the way: Floyd Steadman in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

JPR Williams jersey sells for £27,500

The jersey worn by the late Wales legend JPR Williams in the Barbarians’ famous 23-11 win against the All Blacks in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

Everyone should try out the front row at least once

Steve Hill puts the questions to Graham Dawe, below, head coach of Cornwall County 1st XV What was your rugby playing...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

I’m loving life on and off the pitch in Japan, says James Gaskell

By Ben Jaycock Former Wasps and Sale lock James Gaskell is thriving in Japan with Toyota Shuttles as they target promotion...

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

Striving to keep Leicester Tigers ahead of the pack

The old warriors from the ancient rugby tribes of the East Midlands pushed their grudges aside for a few hours last...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 8 months ago

Peter Symonds in unstoppable form

U18 Girls Debut delight: Peter Symonds’ College PETER Symonds College put their demons behind them to win their first ever girls...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 9 months ago

When Ireland’s warriors sent French packing

Rugby Matters - A weekly look at the game’s other talking points, by Brendan Gallagher With eight wins against France since...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 10 months ago

A Tour de France we’d all love to see for the British & Irish Lions

By Brendan Gallagher That hardy perennial, the possibility of another Lions Test against France, has poked its head above the frosty...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 11 months ago

Bristol Bears v Benetton: James Williams out to prove his worth again

James Williams saw off the challenge of Virimi Vakatawa last season and having recovered from a shoulder injury now has the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 months ago

When brute force saved day for the Baa-Baas

MEIRION Roberts would have been highly amused had someone told him that his death last week would resurrect probably the most...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 months ago

I can’t see me returning to coaching, says Geordan Murphy

By Jon Newcombe Former Leicester boss Geordan Murphy has revealed he is still scarred by the manner of his departure from...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 11 months ago

Dream Team – Sam Cross

SAM CROSS, THE FORMER GB SEVENS AND NEWPORT, OSPREYS, NEWCASTLE AND TARBES FLANKER, WHO IS NOW AT MERTHYR RFC, CHOOSES THE...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 12 months ago

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...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 12 months ago

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...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 12 months ago

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...

By The Rugby Paper Team