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Features

/ 4 years ago

Thomas was master in charge of a modern day golden age in Cornish rugby

Master: Dave Benji Thomas ONE of the most revered figures at the Falmouth club was Dave Benji Thomas who died this...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 4 years ago

Bath begin search for Ewels cover

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER BATH are ready to enter the transfer market after it was confirmed that club skipper...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 4 years ago

Value for money more important than ever

COLIN BOAG Anyone keeping a close eye on the Premiership clubs, and their announcements about departing and arriving players, can’t fail...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 4 years ago

Slammin’ Sam just won’t let story end

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Three decades and a thousand miles down the road, die-hard All Blacks supporters still unfurl their “Bring...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 4 years ago

Richards keeps England on course

■By BEN JAYCOCK France ................20pts Tries: Montgaillard 33, Penalty 63 Conversions: Auriac 34 Penalties: Auriac 29, 50 England ............29pts Tries: Richards...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Warriors sweat on Deano amid American interest

GLASGOW are sweating to see if former Newcastle boss Dean Richards, their first choice to replace Danny Wilson at Scotstoun, will...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Quins will not dispense with expansive way says Matson

By GARY FITZGERALD TABAI Matson vows Harlequins will not be ditching their swashbuckling style for a more resolute and conservative one...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Wallaby joins list of big political animals

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER It will come as no surprise to hear...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 4 years ago

Scrum-half or full-back? I made the right choice

BEN FODEN - 34-capped England International SCRUM-HALF or full-back? My dad still has that debate with me every time I go...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Freddie Burns ready to complete ‘unfinished business’ in Premiership final

Freddie Burns says that a Gallagher Premiership title triumph would “mean the world” to him as his 13th season of professional...

By Ben Redwood

Features

/ 4 years ago

Inspired Borthwick has given back to Tigers the drive to hit former heights

Paul Rees looks at how Steve Borthwick has re-energised his Welford Road troops When Steve Borthwick took charge of Leicester in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Horror show for Bath as they finish bottom

By TOM BRADSHAW Worcester ........43pts Tries: Hatherell 4, Simpson 44, Shillcock 52, 55, 76; Batley 61 Conversions: Smith 5, 45, 53,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 4 years ago

GEORGE TAYLOR

YOUNG GUNS BRISTOL BEARS LOCK After enduring an injury-ridden first season at Bristol Bears, second row George Taylor has signed a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Van Graan gets top gig

INCOMING Bath boss Johann van Graan will become the head of rugby and take complete responsibility for rugby matters. Stuart Hooper,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

By George! Coach Skiverton has got big plans in place

By PAUL REES GEORGE Skivington marked his new longterm contract with Gloucester by declaring his intent to make the club a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 4 years ago

Griffiths departure will suit top agents

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEILFISSLER THE departure of Bath chairman Eddie Griffiths last week was certainly welcomed by some of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Fixtures

FRIDAY, JUNE 3 URC Play-off Ulster v Munster (7.35pm) Women’s Premier 15s Final Saracens v Exeter (3pm) SATURDAY, JUNE 4 Premiership...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Smell of fear stifling Premiership growth

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points THE subject of salary caps and their desirability...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Barrington agrees switch to France

Off to Agen: Saracens’ Richard Barrington SARACENS stalwart Richard Barrington is to leave the club after nine years and join French...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Ex-Saracens chief executive Ed Griffiths

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Ed Griffiths leaves role as Bath chairman as club confirm structural reset

Bath chairman Edward Griffiths has left his role after less than six months in post as the club confirms a new...

By Ben Redwood

United Rugby Championship

/ 4 years ago

Dragons hunt for new head coach

By STEFFAN THOMAS THE DRAGONS are pondering a shake-up of their backroom team with a new head coach set to be...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Boyd: Mitchell has become the complete professional

By PAUL REES CHRIS Boyd will return to New Zealand at the end of the season, but one of the legacies...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 4 years ago

Leinster are taking Europe to next level

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST It is often argued, usually by politicians reneging on a manifesto promise, that “the perfect is the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 4 years ago

How Rassie helped pull the plug on water boys

CHRIS HEWETT UNINTENDED consequences? You can’t move for them in the Union game. World Rugby has just announced another of its...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 4 years ago

Warriors keen on Nakawara

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER WORCESTER are in the market for a new second row and Fiji star Leone Nakawara –...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Surreal season for Chapman

CHARLIE Chapman is living his dream, playing for Gloucester after supporting the club as a boy from the Shed. The 23-year-old...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Bath v London Irish preview: Win can move Bath off the foot of Premiership table

Max Clark, Taulupe Faletau and Semesa Rokoduguni will all start their farewell match at the Rec when Bath Rugby take on...

By Ben Redwood

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Semesa Rokoduguni to leave Bath after decade at Recreation Ground

England international winger Semesa Rokoduguni will leave Bath Rugby at the end of the current Premiership season, ending a 10-year stay...

By Ben Redwood

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 4 years ago

Gloucester are pack leaders in Mercer chase

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Wanted in West Country: Zach Mercer GLOUCESTER are the early front runners in the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

England ace Watson opts for Leicester

By BEN JAYCOCK Heading to Leicester: Anthony Watson LEICESTER have confirmed the signing of Bath and England wing Anthony Watson for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 4 years ago

Matt Garvey: I preferred the game when it was slower!

PAUL REES speaks to Worcester Warriors lock Matt Garvey about why the time is right to step away from rugby Matt...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Leicester Tigers sign Anthony Watson

Leicester Tigers have announced the signing of Bath and England winger Anthony Watson ahead of the 2022/23 season. The move was...

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Worcester Warriors forward Matt Garvey retires

Worcester Warriors forward Matt Garvey has retired from rugby as a player. The 34-year-old former London Irish, Bath and Gloucester joined...

By Ben Redwood

Letters

/ 4 years ago

Bath horror show was such a turn off

LAST week’s result at Kingsholm was a sad day for Premiership rugby and really makes me question the wisdom of having...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 4 years ago

Bath surrender nothing to do with no relegation

COLIN BOAG Predictably, last weekend’s abject capitulation by Bath was seen by some zealots as evidence that with no relegation, teams...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Delight for O’Gara as La Rochelle stride home

By GARY FITZGERALD La Rochelle ......31pts Tries: Priso 12, Vito 22, Botia 47 Conversions: West 13, 23 Penalties: West 17, 64,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Big guns starting to fire for Saracens

By TOM BRADSHAW Gloucester ........15pts Tries: Singleton 31, Rees-Zammitt 74 Conversions: Twelvetrees 74 Penalties: Hastings 43 Saracens ..........44pts Tries: Davies 8,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeff Probyn

/ 4 years ago

One-sided contests will drive fans away

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME It seems that not a week goes by without some sort of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Max Ojomoh feels Bath will reap rewards of home-grown policy

Bath centre Max Ojomoh feels that Bath will reap the long-term rewards of having a squad made up 50% home-grown players....

By Ben Redwood

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Banahan urges Bath to bridge the divide

By TOM BRADSHAW BATH legend Matt Banahan says the club must urgently return to its city roots to stop an “us...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Diamond: We keep giving easy chances to good teams

WORCESTER boss Steve Diamond accepted that his side were outclassed. “As in previous games, we have managed to hand easy opportunities...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Ace Francis ready for a fresh start at The Rec

By BEN JAYCOCK Bath-bound: England midfielder Piers Francis NORTHAMPTON Saints and England centre Piers Francis will join Bath for the 2022-23...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Danny Cipriani announces Bath departure

Bath fly half Danny Cipriani has announced he will be leaving the club at the end of the season and is...

By Ben Jaycock

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Piers Francis signs for Bath

Northampton Saints centre and former England international Piers Francis will join Bath Rugby for the 2022/23 season. The 31-year-old fly-half, who...

By Ben Jaycock