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Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Galthie looking for mix of renewal and continuity

Six Nations team-by-team previews: France James Harrington anticipates an Era of Expectation from the side who stalled at the World Cup...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Time for Borthwick to deliver

Six Nations team-by-team previews: England Paul Rees says that, this time around, the fixture list has been kind to the World...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Prodigal son needs to pull the right strings

Six Nations team-by-team previews: Scotland Paul Rees listens to Gregor Townsend as he admits that it’s about time his team got...

By The Rugby Paper Team

U20 Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

It’s all to play for as class of ’24 get set

BY BEN JAYCOCK ENGLAND As the U20s Six Nations kicks off on Friday, England’s primary focus is to shore up their...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Young Gun

/ 2 years ago

Young Guns: Harlequins and England U20s second row Harry Browne

By BEN JAYCOCK Harry Browne is eager to nail down a starting slot for England U20 in the forthcoming Six Nations....

By The Rugby Paper Team

BUCS Super Rugby

/ 2 years ago

New year but same old Exeter at the top

BUCS RUGBY By TOM JEFFREYS BUCS Super Rugby returned with a bang on Wednesday with six changes in the league table....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Schools / Universities

/ 2 years ago

Saints on course to face Bath in the final

ACADEMY LEAGUE By TOM JEFFREYS Bath continued their perfect record to all but secure a spot in the play-off final in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Millar Mills on course to emulate his star sisters

By PAUL REES Elliot Millar Mills this week joins up with the Scotland squad to prepare for the Six Nations little...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Premiership previews: Round 12

After a two-week break for European action, the Premiership is all set for its final round of matches before the Six...

By Nick Powell

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Bath denied home last 16 tie as Toulouse top seedings

By TOM JEFFREYS Toulouse…………………………………31 Tries: Meafou 6, Ramos 9, 77; Penalty 29, Malia 68 Conversions: Ramos 11, 78 Bath…………………………………………19 Tries: Obano...

By Nick Powell

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Skivington considers how to replace ‘Zam’

By PAUL REES George Skivington is considering whether to add to his squad after the departure of Louis Rees-Zammit, but not...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Beard: To get the call was a dream come true

By PAUL REES Oscar Beard missed the call he dared not expect. The Harlequins centre had shut himself in his room...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

It’s unbelievable! Mann delighted as he’s called into Wales squad

By SIMON THOMAS Alex Mann hadn’t started a single game of regional rugby before this season – now he’s in the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Gallagher set for Munster return

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Bath full-back/winger Matt Gallagher is in advanced talks with Munster about a return to Thomond...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 2 years ago

England must play with the ‘wow’ factor

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK ONE of the biggest talking points of Steve Borthwick’s 2024 Six Nations squad is...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

‘Building block for our fresh chapter’

ON the night Sportsground was renamed Dexcom Stadium, Connacht coach Pete Wilkins was proud his side rose to the challenge and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Reid: We are out to finish on a high

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Toulouse v Bath Today. Kick-off 3.15pm Stade Ernest-Wallon EVEN for five-time champions Toulouse, achieving a perfect 15...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Nick Cain

/ 2 years ago

The talent is there – now let’s be bold

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK STEVE Borthwick talked of England “turning a corner” when he announced his preliminary...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

We need a more exclusive guest list

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED HERE’S a little brain-teaser, just to make sure you’ve been paying attention at the back of the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Paul Rees

/ 2 years ago

Borthwick puts club form at top of his list

SIX NATIONS COUNTDOWN Paul Rees says change will be gradual rather than sudden as teams renew after World Cup THE first...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Young Gun

/ 2 years ago

Young Guns: Saracens back row Nathan Michelow

By BEN JAYCOCK Nathan Michelow already has a useful amount of experience in the top flight and is part of England...

By The Rugby Paper Team

BUCS Super Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Hartpury up to third with Notts left in big trouble

BUCS RUGBY By TOM JEFFREYS After five weeks, BUCS Super Rugby has finally returned with Hartpury capitalising on their game in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Schools / Universities

/ 2 years ago

Saints are only team to record away win

ACADEMY LEAGUE By TOM JEFFREYS After a four month hiatus, the Premiership U18s league returned to action in the new year...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Jenkins takes Welsh captaincy in Six Nations squad announcement

21-year-old Dafydd Jenkins has been handed the Wales captaincy as Warren Gatland named five uncapped players in his Six Nations squad....

By Nick Powell

Challenge Cup

/ 2 years ago

Champions Cup and Challenge Cup round three Sunday round-up

The third weekend of EPCR action ended with half of the qualification places now decided in each of the Champions Cup...

By Nick Powell

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Bath produce brilliant comeback to confirm qualification

By TOM JEFFREYS Bath…………………………………………29 Tries: Du Toit 35, Barbeary 60, Cokanasiga 63, Muir 72 Conversions: Spencer 61, 64, 73 Penalties: Spencer...

By Nick Powell

English Championship

/ 2 years ago

‘RFU deal would cut our funds by 50%’

By JON NEWCOMBE Championship clubs would be nearly 50 per cent worse off in real terms if they agree to the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Townsend: I’ll keep on playing hard

By PAUL REES Stu Townsend’s new year resolution is to stay fit after an unlucky run with injuries has left him...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

De Glanville, Ewels in talks

Bath are in advanced discussions with Tom de Glanville and Charlie Ewels about remaining at The Rec when their contracts run...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Chiefs enter Grady chase

Exeter Chiefs are among a clutch of Premiership clubs interested in signing Mason Grady, who could become the next Wales star...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 2 years ago

Dream Team with Craig Willis

Craig Willis, the Ealing Trailfinders and former Newcastle fly-half, chooses the best XV he has played with or against... 1. Mako...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Bath out to make it three in a row

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Bath v Racing 92 Today. Kick-off 1pm, The Rec Bath captain Ben Spencer is looking forward to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Dowson glad to turn the corner

WITH their 11th win in the last 12 matches, Saints director of rugby Phil Dowson believed his side were upping the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Paul Rees

/ 2 years ago

With Smith and Mitchell, there should be fireworks

Paul Rees talks to Topsy Ojo and finds the TV pundit in optimistic mood for both club and country Topsy Ojo...

By The Rugby Paper Team

My Life in Rugby

/ 2 years ago

I was preparing for battle and needed to be ready

My Life in Rugby with Steve Ojomoh - The former England, Bath, Gloucester, Parma, Newport & Moseley back rower talks about...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Schools / Universities

/ 2 years ago

Saints and Bath academy lads top of class

SCHOOLS RUGBY By TOM JEFFREYS As the sevens season approaches and the finest school talent don their academy/national jerseys, 15-a-side school...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Schools / Universities

/ 2 years ago

Mapletoft out to build next generation

By BEN JAYCOCK As England’s U20s side prepare for the upcoming Six Nations, head coach Mark Mapletoft insists that the development...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Sharks confirm they are keen on Wales flyer

Sale have confirmed they have spoken with Wales wing Mason Grady, a target for up to four English clubs. The 21-year-old,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

What’s in The Rugby Paper: 14/01/24

The Champions Cup and Challenge Cup are back in full swing this weekend, and we’ll have reports from all 17 games being...

By Nick Powell

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Champions Cup round three Friday and Saturday preview

The 2023/24 Champions Cup resumes with an eagerly anticipated third round of pool-stage matches. English teams have performed exceptionally well up...

By Nick Powell

BUCS Super Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Looking back at BUCS Super Rugby Alumni

By TOM JEFFREYS As BUCS Super Rugby eagerly awaits its return on January 24th, there is no better time to look...

By Nick Powell

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Everest skydive caps off world’s fastest rugby ball charity challenge

Bath Rugby legend Iestyn Lewis has taken charity fundraising to new heights after skydiving in freezing Himalayan conditions close to Mount...

By Nick Powell

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

De Glanville double gives Gloucester unwelcome record

By NICK POWELL Bath…………………………………17 Tries: De Glanville 31, 62 Muir 41 Conversions: Russell 43 Gloucester………………………….10 Tries: Ackerman 7 Conversions: Hastings 8...

By Nick Powell