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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

What’s in The Rugby Paper: 10/12/23

This weekend marks the return of European rugby, and you can find reports from all the action across Friday and Saturday in...

By Nick Powell

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Farrell set to remain Sarries marquee man

Saracens are closing in on agreeing terms to a new contract with skipper Owen Farrell, below, who is out of contract...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Bears step up hunt for new tighthead

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Bristol Bears have stepped up their search for a tighthead as they face up to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Barbeary double has Bath in joyful mood

BY MARK STEVENS Bath .....................................41pts Tries: Barbeary 7, 66; Redpath 21, Spencer 43, Cokanasiga 63, Butt 71 Conversions: Russell 22, 64, 67,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Jones looking forward to Tigers’ double header

By BEN JAYCOCK First try: Meg Jones scoring against Gloucester PREVIEW... Leicester Tigers v Loughborough Today. 5.30pm AS well as competing...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 2 years ago

Time to enforce law on quick tapped penalties

RUGBY MATTERS I can't remember the last time I saw a quick tapped penalty taken correctly yet refs and assistant refs...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Ludlam closing in on move to Toulon

Northampton Saints back row Lewis Ludlam’s highly anticipated move to Toulon, first rumoured in The Rugby Paper’s Blindside Column in early...

By Nick Powell

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Saracens keen for Vunipola to stay

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Saracens are believed to have offered Billy Vunipola a deal to remain in north London...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Sinfield has a taste of Carrington

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER England defence coach Kevin Sinfield was at Manchester United’s Carrington training base last week on...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Arundell may be first to get hybrid contract

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER England star Henry Arundell could be one of the first players offered a new hybrid...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Quins could face fight to keep Millard

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Harlequins face a battle to keep hold of their director of rugby, Billy Millard, who...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Georgia have eye on Cockerill

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Richard Cockerill will discover before Christmas if he is going to be the next coach...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Redpath lining up move to Scotland

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Bath and Scotland centre Cam Redpath, below, could be heading across the border next summer...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Seven-try Saracens too good for Bears

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Saracens .......................... 39pts Tries: Farrell 7, Lewington 11, Vunipola 27, Lewington 44, George 53, 77; Willis 68 Conversions:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 2 years ago

Sam steps up to make sure for Nottingham

■By LUKE JARMYN Hartpury Uni .... 20pts Tries: Hayler 13, Smith 19 Conversions: Bazalgette 14, 20 Penalties: Bazalgette 40, 56 Nottingham......32pts...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Premiership Round Seven Preview

In the aftermath of an exhilarating round of derbies, where Bath narrowly triumphed over Bristol, Leicester Tigers revived their season by...

By Nick Powell

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Stooke heading back to Bath

Elliot Stooke’s return to Bath has been confirmed by the club a month after it was foreseen by The Rugby Paper’s...

By Nick Powell

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Lyon put marker down for Itoje

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Lyon have emerged as a potential shock destination for England and Lions lock Maro Itoje,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

North to decide on Provence move

ON THE BLINDSIDE Wales and Lions ace George North could this week tell ambitious ProD2 outfit Aix-en-Provence if he will join...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

French pair to battle for Rees-Zammit

ON THE BLINDSIDE Gloucester wing Louis Rees-Zammit is being lined up for a money-spinning move to France at the end of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Boks may move in for Van Graan

ON THE BLINDSIDE Bath’s impressive start to the Premiership season hasn’t gone unnoticed in South Africa, who have still got head...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Boyce joins Rhinos

ON THE BLINDSIDE Former England U20 loosehead Lewis Boyce, who is now a free agent, has joined Super League club Leeds...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Sale on the lookout

Premiership pace setters Sale are looking to strengthen their squad. Alex Sanderson’s team went top of the Premiership table after beating...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Grace fights back

ON THE BLINDSIDE Former Super League star Regan Grace is set to train with Bath while he bids to regain...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Quins hold on to start the season on the right foot

By EDDIE MCATEER Trailfinders ..... 17pts Tries: Musgrove 37, Amory 51 Conversions: Green 38, 52 Penalties: Green 7 Harlequins .......22pts Tries:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2E

/ 2 years ago

Es extend run to four as Botterill leads the attack

By OLLY PINHEY Esher...................59pts N Walsham.......... 7pts Hat-trick man: Jame Botterill scoring one of his three tries for Esher ESHER won...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Premiership Derby Weekend preview

Round six of the Gallagher Premiership ignites local pride and historic rivalries with three intense derbies set to take place. Bath...

By Ben Jaycock

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Scotland in pursuit of England lock Coles

By NEIL FISSLER England lock Alex Coles, in the last year of his contract, is at the centre of a frantic...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Howley ready for new challenge

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER ROB Howley is set to leave his job as senior assistant coach with Canada...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Grahamslaw ready for Chiefs challenge

Sam Grahamslaw will make his Premiership debut for Bristol this afternoon as they take on Exeter. The former Jersey Reds loosehead...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Solomona returns to action in the north

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former England and Sale Sharks star Denny Solomona is back in the North West after...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Hooper in line for Lions role

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER The Lions could appoint former Bath director of rugby and England Saxons second row Stuart...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

McKellar backed for Aussie job

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Leicester Tigers boss Dan McKellar has been backed to become...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Toulon turning their attention to Kinghorn

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Toulon's bid to sign England forwards Lewis Ludlam and Kyle Sinckler is hanging by a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Freshwater tempted by Montpellier

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former England loosehead Perry Freshwater, below, is in advanced talks about a switch to join...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Falcons losing Carreras to France

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Newcastle Falcons have suffered a blow for next season after Argentina winger Mateo Carreras completed...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Andrew pads up at ECB

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former England fly-half Rob Andrew is taking on a major role in English cricket after...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Hatley’s Aussie days look over

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former England and Bath scrum coach Neal Hatley, below, faces an uncertain future with Rugby...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Sale let league boys in

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Sale Sharks answered an emergency cry for help from England’s rugby league team preparing for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Campbell training with Fury

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former Glasgow Warriors and Jersey Reds lock Nick Campbell, the current Scottish heavyweight boxing champion,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 3 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

/ 3 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

/ 3 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

/ 3 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

/ 3 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

/ 3 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