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Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Scotland prop Rory signs with Warriors

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Scotland and Lions loosehead Rory Sutherland is returning to Scotland at the end of the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Kennedy wanted in France

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Top 14 giants LA Rochelle and Racing 92 are both eyeing up a move for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Marchant will see out deal at Stade

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Stade Francais are expecting former England centre Joe Marchant, who only moved to the French...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Gloucester might be planning on May exit

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Gloucester director of rugby George Skivington is still hunting two wingers and a fly-half as...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Lozowski set to get Sarries keys at No.10

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Saracens are set to roll the dice and gamble on Alex Lozowski playing fly-half next...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Erasmus ready to move for Flannery

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER HARLEQUINS are braced for Rassie Erasmus to make an official approach for their defence coach...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Bath win buys time for Lam

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Bristol's crushing win over rivals Bath at Ashton Gate eased some of the pressure that...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2W

/ 2 years ago

Ford looks the right Guy to build a bright future

By BEN JAYCOCK It has been a frustrating season for Chester head coach Guy Ford in National Two West, but with...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One

/ 2 years ago

Cotter off to winning opener with Blues

By BEN JAYCOCK Super Rugby’s Blues demolished Tokyo Sungoliath 43-7 in the first of four games in the inaugural Cross-Border Rugby...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

North and Kinghorn miss out on Cardiff clash

Preview: Wales vs Scotland (Saturday, 4:45pm) Wales’ George North and Scotland’s Blair Kinghorn will both be absent from the two countries’...

By Nick Powell

Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Christie glad to be back in Scotland fold

By BRYN PALMER For all the fresh faces in Scotland’s Six Nations squad, their starting XV to face Wales in Cardiff...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Ackermann looks likely to join Lions

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER The Lions have emerged as the South African side most likely to sign Gloucester back...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Hill’s move to Lyon hangs in the balance

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Lyon’s move for England lock Jonny Hill appears to be on the brink of collapse...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Vunipola set to follow Farrell out of Saracens

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Saracens could be set for another fly-half blow with Manu Vunipola set to follow Owen...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Esterhuizen says no to Toulon

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Harlequins centre Andre Esterhuizen is on the shopping list for several clubs in Japan after...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Hepburn waits for an offer at Exeter

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Exeter are yet to offer loosehead Alec Hepburn, above, who has been named in Scotland’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Peter Jackson

/ 2 years ago

Clouds of confusion hang over Evans

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW At the end of a week when the clouds of confusion thickened over...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 2 years ago

Bazalgette celebrates his birthday in fine style

Hartpury........... 54pts Tries: A Benz-Solomon 8, Morgan 21, 79, Lewis 27, 57, Short 47, Crane 62, Penalty 71 Conversions: Bazalgette 9,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Cool cat Crowley has to prove his worth

Six Nations team-by-team previews: Ireland Brendan Gallagher says coach Andy Farrell is spoilt for choice in nearly every position on the...

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

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

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Sale swap Wiese for Roets

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Sale have recruited Le Roux Roets, a second row enforcer for Sharks in the URC,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Now Slade holds talks with Stade

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Exeter Chiefs centre Henry Slade, who is out of contract at the end of the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Harrison happy at Provence

ON THE BLINDSIDE Former England back row Teimana Harrison has pledged his future to ProD2 promotion hopefuls Provence for at least...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Leicester left waiting for spot in knockouts

By ROB WILDMAN Leicester ........................... 10pts Try: Liebenberg 10 Conversions: Pollard 10 Penalty: Pollard 20 Leinster............................. 27pts Tries: McCarthy 28, Larmour...

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

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

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Pearson ready to step up at Saints

By PAUL REES Norhtampton are doing everything they can to persuade Courtney Lawes to carry on at Franklin’s Gardens, but should...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Farrell will cost Racing £500k transfer fee

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Saracens have put a €600,000 (£515,000) price tag on England’s World Cup skipper, Owen Farrell,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Sanderson: Don’t put cap back up to £6.4m

By JON NEWCOMBE Alex Sanderson remains against increasing the Premiership salary cap back up to £6.4 million after his club Sale...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 2 years ago

Tactical subs are spoiling the game

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK REDUCING the number of tactical substitutes is something I’ve wanted for a long time,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Lyon set to swoop for pair of Sharks

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Lyon are eyeing up a double raid on Sale Sharks to take their England and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

England expect to snap up winger

STEVE Borthwick is set for an early New Year boost, with England close to winning their tug-of-war for in-form Exeter Chiefs...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Saints look to Gonzalez

•SALE Sharks want the Curry twins Tom and Ben to commit their long-term futures to the club, but it’s unlikely to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Zachary looking forward to facing her old club

■By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Exeter v Ealing Today. Kick-off 12.30pm FORMER Exeter Chiefs captain Kate Zackary returns to Sandy Park for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

McKellar looking forward to the Welford Road buzz

ACADEMY graduate Ollie Chessum will make his 50th appearance in Tigers colours against the current leaders, with fellow pathways product Dan...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 2 years ago

Stunner from Duhan sends Edinburgh over the line

■ By BRYN PALMER Edinburgh........19pts Tries: Currie 26, Van der Merwe 71 Penalties: Healy 52, 64, 77 Glasgow...........14pts Tries: Matthews 4,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 2 years ago

Pellegrini on target to impress the crowds

By BEN JAYCOCK Coventry...........37pts Tries: Martin 9, 58, Pellegrini 17, Wilson 26, Poole 46 Conversions: Pellegrini 18, 27, 59 Penalties: Pellegrini...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Chiefs ace Tom set for Hanazono

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Tom Hendrickson has signed a deal with Osaka-based Japanese League One side Hanazono Kintetsu Liners...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Everitt in talks at Edinburgh

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER EDINBURGH have opened talks with Sean Everitt about extending his stay in the Scottish capital...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Saracens in hunt for big name wing

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Saracens have held informal talks with England wingers Jonny May and Joe Cokanasiga about a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Quins offer Care new contract

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Danny Care has been offered the chance to extend his contract with Harlequins until after...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Glasgow keen for Hastings return

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Scotland international Adam Hastings has been speaking to Glasgow Warriors about a return north of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Nick Cain

/ 2 years ago

Here’s my England squad for Six Nations

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK There will have been times when the honeymoon period predicted for Steve Borthwick’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 2 years ago

Another player to call time on URC

By NEIL FISSLER Dragons flanker Aaron Wainwright could be the latest Wales international to leave the URC when his contract runs...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Surprise U-turn by Snyman

Bath appear to have missed out on signing Springbok World Cup winner RG Snyman, who it seems has changed his mind...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Bayonne poised to move for Chisholm

ON THE BLINDSIDE Harlequins could lose back rower James Chisholm, below, to France when his contract runs out at the end...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Regard has the final word for Lyon in pulsating win over the Bulls

By ALFIE ROSE Lyon....................29pts Tries: Dumortier 22, Pacheco 38, Parisien 45, Charcosset 61, Regard 71 Conversions: Page-Relo 23, Jackson 62 Bulls...

By The Rugby Paper Team