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United Rugby Championship

/ 2 years ago

Welsh trio back in harness to lead fight for Cardiff

PREVIEW...Dragons v Cardiff (Today, Kick-off 2.30pm) By BEN JAYCOCK Cardiff welcome back a trio of internationals from the Rugby World Cup...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's International

/ 2 years ago

England make nine changes to face Canada

England have made nine changes to their side for the second match of the WXV 1 tournament against Canada on Friday...

By Nick Powell

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Blow for Bath as Hill ruled out with leg injury

By SAM JACKSON Bath flanker Ted Hill is set to miss “a number of months” through an upper leg injury. Hill...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Stooke in line for return to Rec

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Former Bath lock Elliott Stooke, below, could return to The...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Young Gun

/ 2 years ago

Young Guns: Leicester second/back row Osian Thomas

Having played rugby in Dubai for three years growing up, non-traditional forward Osian Thomas is hoping his silky handling can set...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Saracens keep eye on Carre

ON THE BLINDSIDE Premiership Champions Saracens could re-sign out-of-favour Wales loosehead Rhys Carre for next season. Carre, 25, made eight appearances...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

England’s big names to get new offer

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER England stars are poised to be offered guaranteed payments of between £100,000 to £150,000 by...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Grace aiming to get back in game

ON THE BLINDSIDE Regan Grace looks set to stay in Rugby Union after turning down approaches from several Super League clubs,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

After Ribbans, Toulon set their sights on Ludlam

ON THE BLINDSIDE Toulon are eyeing a move for England and Northampton back row Lewis Ludlam – who is out of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Sutherland on way to Oyonnax

ON THE BLINDSIDE Scotland and Lions star Rory Sutherland has joined Top 14 new boys Oyonnax, who have had a tough...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Banking analysis causes uproar

Santander, the Spanish-owned British banking giants, has caused fury among leading Championship clubs after producing a report to attract investment for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Grimoldby on target to guide Blues past Ampthill

By BEN WHITE Ampthill............19pts Tries: Bacon 8, Bracken 23, Morris 43 Conversions: Parks 24, 44 Bedford ............ 24pts Tries: Conway 38,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League One

/ 2 years ago

Bishop’s victorious despite early blitz

■By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s S...............29 B Moseley ..............22 HAVING surrendered a 17-point lead to Birmingham Moseley in the opening 20 minutes,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 2 years ago

Dale fight back to take the honours

By EDWIN WILLIAMS Wharfedale......33pts Sheffield............25pts A SECOND half blitz saw Wharfedale overturn a 13-point deficit to earn a fantastic five-point victory...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 2 years ago

Mitchell hits high notes to keep Cov on front foot

By LUKE JARMYN Hartpury Uni .... 19pts Tries: Short 63, Penalty 73, Crane 79 Conversions: Chamberlain 64 Coventry ...........35pts Tries: Titherington...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 2 years ago

Taylor trifecta too much for Preston

By JOHN FREEMAN Preston G.................26 Otley.......................... 41 IT was a case of too little, too late for Preston Grasshoppers, who were...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 2 years ago

Unbeaten Tykes put the heat on Hull

By BEN CROPPER Leeds Tykes.....41pts Hull...................... 11pts Threat: Thomas Williams beats Billy Addyand Below, Ben Dixon goes into score after half-time...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2W

/ 2 years ago

Loughborough battered as Ford goes for three

By JAMES GALLAGHER Loughborougn S....24 O Redcliffians........45 THOMAS Ford’s heroic hat-trick saw Loughborough Students outmuscled by Old Redcliffians. It was Loughborough...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2W

/ 2 years ago

Luctonians keep form in tight affair

By PAUL BOLTON Bournville...............29 Luctonians..............38 LUCTONIANS made it four straight bonus point victories but they were pushed all the way by...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2E

/ 2 years ago

Barnes blown away as Dorking make fast start

By MICHAEL WHITFIELD Barnes................29pts Dorking............... 31pts Full stretch: Henry Anscombe scores Dorking’s fourth try, slipping through Josh Davies’ grip PICTURES: Jonathan...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby World Cup

/ 2 years ago

Scrum-halves taking over as Springboks ring changes

By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... South Africa v Romania Today. Kick-off 2pm, Stade de Bordeaux Jacques Nienaber’s South Africa have built themselves...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Portugal make it hard for Wales

By NICK CAIN Wales.............................. 28pts Tries: Rees-Zammit 8, Lake 42, Morgan 55, Faletau 82 Conversions: Halfpenny 9, 43, 56; Costelow 82...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 2 years ago

Vintcent holds the key for Chiefs to overcome Pirates

By MARK STEVENS Exeter Chiefs ...................38pts Tries: Wyatt 11, 64, Vintcent 15, 55, Hammersley 43, Hodge 73 Conversions: Haydon-Wood 13, 44,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2W

/ 2 years ago

Exeter rally past physical Chester

Chester.....................32 Exeter Uni................ 41 ■ By DESMOND HICKIE FANS were treated to an enthralling ten-try contest to start the league season,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Codling needs more money

Newcastle boss Alex Codling is weighing up asking for an increase in his budget to bring in at least another player...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby World Cup

/ 2 years ago

Late Ramos penalty denies Scotland in Paris

A Thomas Ramos penalty in the 79th minute denied Scotland a draw in Paris. Replacement George Horne had darted down the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby World Cup

/ 2 years ago

Ramos steals it as Scotland go close

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER France............................. 30pts Tries: N’tamack 31, Penaud 42, Ollivon 43 Conversions: Ramos 32, 43, 44 Penalties: Ramos 7, 22,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Southgate links with Borthwick

ON THE BLINDSIDE Gareth Southgate is forging close links with his rugby counterpart Steve Borthwick after enjoying a close friendship with...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Carcassonne the next stop for Graham

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Gary Graham is linking up with his former Newcastle Falcons...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Gold adds his experience to the Blue Bulls

ON THE BLINDSIDE Former Bath boss Gary Gold is back in coaching after agreeing to join Jake White’s coaching staff at...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Burns has his eye on media

ON THE BLINDSIDE Freddie Burns says he would love to move into the media if he calls time on his career...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 2 years ago

The time that Dixon bolted out of the blue

RUGBY MATTERS Bolters seem to be less common in top rugby these days but as teams finalise their World Cup squads...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Humphreys backing Plumtree to play major role for Wales

By BEN JAYCOCK Wales forwards coach John Humphreys says that new signing Taine Plumtree from New Zealand could play a big...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Mo’unga in control as All Blacks look in the mood for World Cup

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER New Zealand................... 35pts Tries: Smith 4, Frizzell 15, Jordan 68, Mounga 76 Conversions: Mo’unga 4, 16, 69 Penalties:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

U20 World Cup

/ 2 years ago

Pumitas end with winning record

Argentina ...... 43 Fiji .....................22 Argentina finished the tournament with more wins than defeats as they comfortably beat Fiji to secure...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Postlethwaite goes on trial at Exeter

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Exeter Chiefs have taken former Sale Sharks lock Matt Postlethwaite on trial this week after...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Patchell’s switch

ON THE BLINDSIDE Wales fly-half Rhys Patchell who was thought to be heading to France after being released by The Scarlets...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Racing 92 rule out move for Smith

ON THE BLINDSIDE Marcus Smith staying with Harlequins beyond the final year of his contract, which ends next summer, moved a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

French to keep eye on hooker

ON THE BLINDSIDE | Neil Fissler French Top 14 sides will monitor Luke Cowan-Dickie’s progress with Sale Sharks with interest after...

By The Rugby Paper Team

U20 World Cup

/ 2 years ago

Ireland ready for tough challenge as SA look for sprint finish

PREVIEW...Ireland v South Africa (Today, Kick-off 3.30pm) Richie Murphy's Grand Slam winners Ireland face their biggest challenge yet as they meet...

By The Rugby Paper Team

U20 World Cup

/ 2 years ago

France prove too strong for Japan

By TOM RILEY France .............75 Japan .............. 12 France ran in 11 tries to steamroll a determined Japan outfit. Les Bleuets,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

U20 World Cup

/ 2 years ago

Battling England go close as Ireland have to hang on

By CAMERON STEPHENS England.............................. 34pts Tries: Opoku-Fordjour 23, Penalty 49, Cusick 52, 70 Conversions: Slevin 24, 53, 71 Penalties: Slevin 4,...

By The Rugby Paper Team