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Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Muir joins Bath injury list

WILL Muir has been added to a growing injury list at The Rec as the Bath winger has been ruled out...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Carpenter on a high at Sale

By NICK POWELL JOE Carpenter is relishing the atmosphere in the Sale changing room under Alex Sanderson and says he was...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Womens Rugby World Cup

/ 3 years ago

It’s brilliant to be involved in this event, says Haag

By JON NEWCOMBE SIX years after he led England U20s to victory in Manchester, Martin Haag makes his competitive World Cup...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Shane Williams

/ 3 years ago

Cardiff are crying out for more leadership

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND There's never a dull moment in Welsh rugby, and this week has been no different....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Roberts try seals derby win for Cardiff

UNIVERSITY RUGBY By NICK POWELL CARDIFF recorded another narrow away victory as they beat Cardiff Met in a derby that came...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 3 years ago

Warriors suspended for season and relegated

Worcester Warriors’ seven-year stay in England‘s top-flight has been brought to an abrupt conclusion after their suspension from this season’s Premiership,...

By Nick Powell

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Japan, NZ & France looking at Tuilagi

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler England and Lions star Manu Tuilagi is attracting interest from...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Bath launch surprise bid for Worcester trio

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER In demand: Worcester’s Ted Hill PICTURE: Getty Images BATH have launched a sensational bid to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Hat-trick duo prove too quick for Bath

■By ROGER PANTING London Irish ....47pts Tries: Hassell-Collins 4, 28, 39 Loader 15, 23, 55 Jackson 80 Conversions: Jackson 4, 15,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Graan: Simply not good enough

Bath's head coach, Johann Van Graan said after his side’s fourth consecutive Premiership defeat: “It's another loss so I'm not proud...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 3 years ago

Cole shows us how to survive life at the front

CHRIS HEWETT Welcome to the age of the anti-scrum. We wait whole half-hours for a set-piece only to find none coming...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Young Gun

/ 3 years ago

Young Guns: Bath and England U20s prop Archie Maggs

Representing England U19s is the highlight of Archie Maggs’ early career but the Bath prop is hoping to achieve further international...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Brown on a high as new boys too good for Leeds

NEWS EXTRA ■By BEN JAYCOCK NEWLY-PROMOTED Nottingham went top at the end of round one of BUCS Super Rugby, beating Leeds...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Premiership Cup Wednesday round-up: Quins cling on to keep hopes alive

Harlequins kept their qualification hopes alive with a pulsating win against Saracens, after another night of absorbing Premiership Cup action. Despite...

By Nick Powell

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Judge delight as he goes back to Saracens

By GARY FITZGERALD Christian Judge admits his return to Saracens was a “little out of the blue” but now aims to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Hamer-Webb ready to step up at Bath

By TOM BRADSHAW Home-grown Bath speedster Gabriel Hamer-Webb is gunning for international honours – but admits that, should the opportunity present...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 3 years ago

Cook on a mission to get Zebre back into contention

Chris Cook spent 13 years in the Premiership but now he has turned his attention to transforming Zebre from also-rans into...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Letters

/ 3 years ago

This week’s letters: Powers-that-be must take action

I’ve watched in horror recently with the problems at Worcester and Wasps which is just the tip of the iceberg from...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 3 years ago

Why Club World Cup must fit into calendar

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK Ideas like the Club World Cup get my support if they encourage rugby of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Miscellaneous

/ 3 years ago

Basham back for Dragons

Preview Dragons v Munster Today. Kick-off 3pm WALES flanker Taine Basham starts as Dragons looks to bounce from the 44-6 hammering...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Podcast

/ 3 years ago

The Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Thirty-Two with Cameron Redpath

This week’s edition of The Rugby Paper Podcast turns its attention back to the Gallagher Premiership, as Bath and Scotland centre...

By Nick Powell

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

14-man Sharks too good for slack Bath

By DELME PARFITT Bath ....................20pts Tries: Cokanasiga 42, De Glanville 72 Conversions: Francis 43, 73 Penalties: Francis 9, 28 Sale ....................37pts...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

‘Another tough lesson for us’

Bath head coach Johann van Graan didn’t hide from the inadequacy of his side’s defeat to 14-man Sharks. The South African...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 3 years ago

One old competition which has had its day

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Younger readers may be surprised to learn that back in the days when dinosaurs were roaming the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Puma Vivas signs deal at Kingsholm

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER GLOUCESTER have done a deal to sign Argentina loosehead Mayco Vivas on a short...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Podcast

/ 3 years ago

The Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Thirty-One with Toby Booth

Ahead of the United Rugby Championship getting underway this weekend, host Ollie Little and columnists Nick Cain and Chris Hewett are...

By Nick Powell

Dream Team

/ 3 years ago

Dream Team with Nick Auterac

Nick Auterac, the Edinburgh prop and former Saracens, Bath, Harlequins and Northampton player, chooses the best XV he has played with...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Genge the hero with homecoming double

By TOM BRADSHAW Bristol ................31pts Tries: Genge 1, 72; Bradbury 27, Morahan 35, Capon 78 Conversions: Sheedy 3, MacGinty 73, 78...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Obano injury is ‘pretty serious’

Johaan van Graan confirmed that Beno Obano had sustained a “pretty serious” knee injury. “We will see how things go over...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 3 years ago

Chaos theory can lead us to the high ground

CHRIS HEWETT They were all present for the Premiership launch at Twickenham, but they were not all correct. In a tell-tale photograph,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

English Rugby on, Scottish and Welsh games postponed following Queen’s death

All rugby in England can go ahead this weekend following a decision taken by the RFU to play on despite the...

By Nick Powell

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

England stars pair up as props as Bristol launch their new season against Bath

The returning Ellis Genge joins Kyle Sinckler in all-England prop pair as Bristol Bears get their Premiership campaign underway against Bath...

By Nick Powell

Top 14

/ 3 years ago

England and Top 14 star Mercer first name in Razor-rog Barbarians squad

England, Bath and Montpellier star Zach Mercer has been named in the Barbarians squad for November’s Killik Cup 2022 match against...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Callard predicts brighter future for Leeds

By NICK POWELL LEEDS Tykes head coach Jon Callard is aiming high for this season. In the 2019/20 Championship season Leeds...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Mercer on his way to Gloucester

GLOUCESTER have signed Zach Mercer from Montpellier for the 2023-24 Premiership season. The 25-year-old No.8 made 21 starts for the French...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 3 years ago

Bath prepare well for derby

Jersey..............17 Bath ..................38 By TOM INNES Bath tuned up for a derby date with Bristol Bears in the opening round of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 3 years ago

Bears leave it late to round pre-season off in style

Scarlets ............28pts Bristol ..............34pts By RICHARD PHELPS Bristol Bears rounded off their preseason campaign with another fightback victory. It was a...

By The Rugby Paper Team