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Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Borthwick now spoilt for choice at 15, says Piutau

By BEN JAYCOCK Charles Piutau feels England’s decision to drop Freddie Steward in favour of George Furbank at full-back shows the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2W

/ 2 years ago

Stevens’ debut try puts icing on cake

Clifton.......................48 Bournville................. 5 By ROGER OPIE WITH their league security confir med, Bour nville arrived at Clifton expressing an intent to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Cunningham puts faith in experience to support youth

Women's Six Nations team-by-team previews: Wales Hannah Jones will lead a Wales squad full of experience with some exciting new young...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Fit-again Capstick looking for slice of the action

By MARK STEVENS Pizza boss Richard Capstick says he desperate for a slice of the action as Exeter ready themselves for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Kasolo predicts upfront battle

By BEN JAYCOCK @therugb Preview Bristol v Saracens Today. 3pm THE final match in the Premiership before a two-month pause for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

U20 Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Mapletoft’s tyros hope to continue their Grand Slam quest

England U20s will hope to inflict Ireland’s first loss in the Six Nations since July 2021 and take a giant step...

By Ben Jaycock

English Championship

/ 2 years ago

Bristol go on the rampage

Bedford Blues..... 33pts Bristol Bears....... 54pts BRISTOL Bears ran in eight tries as they put on show at Goldington Road on...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Loughborough Lightning centre Emily Scarratt

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Scarratt excited for inaugural PWR ‘Super Weekend’

Premiership Women’s Rugby is embarking on its first ‘Super Weekend’ and Emily Scarratt is delighted to return just in time to...

By Nick Powell

Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Scarratt is glad to be back after 13 months

By STEWART McCULLOUGH Bristol ................33pts Tries: Pam 17, Skeldon 32, 46, Ward 36, Gallagher 63 Conversions: Reed 17, 36, 46, 63...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Young Gun

/ 2 years ago

Young Guns: Harlequins fly-half Josh Bellamy

By BEN JAYCOCK Josh Bellamy is fortunate to be able to pick the brains of England star Marcus Smith at Harlequins...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Schools / Universities

/ 2 years ago

Tosa takes chance with a lighter blue

By ROB COLE Makoto Tosa will join an exclusive club on Saturday when he wins his second Blue in the Varsity...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One

/ 2 years ago

Crusaders aiming for six of the best

Super Rugby Preview Ben Jaycock looks forward to the new Super Rugby season with the Melbourne Rebels fighting to survive THE...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Young Guns: Bristol wing Louis Nancekivell

By BEN JAYCOCK Louis Nancekivell didn’t go down the traditional route entering rugby and has only played for one club so...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

What’s in The Rugby Paper: 11/02/24

England and Wales reignite one of international rugby’s oldest and greatest rivalries on Saturday and they’ll be action, comments and analysis...

By Nick Powell

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Lovejoy on his way to Bristol

Bristol Bears have signed Harlequins tighthead prop Lovejoy Chawatama. Chawatama opted to sign for Harlequins after the demise of his former...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Scott leads charge as Quins seek a reaction

■ By BEN JKAYCOCK PREVIEW... Quins vSale Today. Kick-off 3pm, The Stoop HARLEQUINS host their annual Pride fixture at Twickenham Stoop...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Wills double earns Bears memorable derby win

■ By STEWART MCCULLOUGH Bristol Bears ..22pts Tries: Atkin-Davies 35, Wills 48, 52, Varley 67 Conversions: Aitchison 67 Exeter Chiefs.. 12pts...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Beard: To get the call was a dream come true

By PAUL REES Oscar Beard missed the call he dared not expect. The Harlequins centre had shut himself in his room...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Super Bears smash four for perfect 10 out of 10

By STEWART MCCULLOUGH Bristol Bears ...26pts Tries: Wills 12, Reed 24, Burns 52, Botterman 75 Conversions: Reed 12, 52, 75 Harlequins...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Improving Tigers eager to break duck at Sale

PREVIEW... Sale v Leicester By BEN JAYCOCK Today. Kick-off 4pm, Chester RUFC LEICESTER are hoping to secure their first ever victory...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Disappointing Connacht to concentrate on Challenge Cup after Lyon hold on

By JOHN FALLON Lyon................... 34pts Tries: Abrahams 19, 74 Tchaptchet 21, Guillard 52 Conversions: Jackson 15, 22, 53; Berdeu 75 Penalties:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Reed takes charge as Bears put on a show

By STEWART MCCULLOGH Leicester T....... 12pts Tries: Martin 37, Brody 50 Conversions: Gallagher 50 Bristol Bears ...50pts Tries: Wills 19, Varley...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Young Gun

/ 2 years ago

Young Guns: Newcastle centre Oli Spencer

By BEN JAYCOCK Now back to full fitness Oli Spencer is hoping to repay the faith shown in him by England...

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

National League 2E

/ 2 years ago

McRae proud to be top of the pile

By BEN JAYCOCK Dorking winger Toby McRae proudly ended 2023 as the top try scorer in the sport. The 25-year-old scored...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Star centre Gregson is back and raring to go

By BEN JAYCOCK Saracens missed out on the domestic final for the first time last season but have been the Women’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Energetic Vakatawa puts Bears in charge

By LUKE JARMYN Newcastle Falcons........ 13pts Tries: McCallum 80+2 Conversions: Jennings 80+3 Penalties: Johnson 40+2, Jennings 48 Bristol Bears .................... 21pts...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Saracens take time to get into top gear

By HARRY SCOTT-MUNRO Saracens ....................32pts Tries: Breach 4, Packer 55, 75; De Goede 58, Campbell 69, Grant 80 Conversions: De Goede...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Red Roses

/ 2 years ago

Red Roses: Morwenna Talling

RED ROSES ENGLAND NO.8 Birthplace: Northallerton, Yorkshire Date of birth: 05/08/02 Community club: Malton & Norton RUFC Club: Sale Sharks Red...

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

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

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Bordeaux put Bears through the mixer

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Bordeaux.......................... 36pts Tries: Lucu 4, Bielle-Biarrey 16, Penaud 32, Tapuai 55, Nanette 66 Conversions: Lucu 5, 33, 56;...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Red Roses

/ 2 years ago

Red Roses: Holly Aitchison

ENGLAND FLY-HALF Birthplace: Formby, Merseyside, Date of Birth: 13/09/1997 Community club: Waterloo Rugby Club, Club: Bristol Bears, Red Roses Debut: 2021...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Gloucester want Wales’ Sheedy at ten

Gloucester are shopping for a new fly-half for next season and have cast their eye on Bristol Bears’ Wales No.10 Callum...

By Nick Powell

Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Bears cut loose with second half battering

By STEWART McCULLOUGH Bristol Bears ...41pts Tries: Skeldon 2, 26; Botterman 55, Atkin-Davies 60, Murray 67, Varley 71, Smith 80 Conversions:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

What’s in The Rugby Paper: 17/12/23

Alongside a report from their Saturday night clash with Cardiff, we talk to Bath‘s Finn Russell and how he’s moved to...

By Nick Powell

English Championship

/ 2 years ago

Rocketing ticket prices proving tough on fans

Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock surveys the top two divisions to find out which clubs charge the most - and where you...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Varley gets Bears back in winners’ enclosure

By JAMES GALLAGHER Loughborough L ........... 17pts Tries: Morrall 11, Treder 51, Williams-Morris 76 Conversion: Rowland 12 Bristol Bears .............. 46pts...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Champions Cup round one Friday and Saturday preview

The 2023/24 Champions Cup kicks off this weekend, with England captain Owen Farrell set to return to action for Saracens for...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Varndell calls for better training around social media abuse

Former Premiership top try-scorer Tom Varndell wants better training around coping with social media abuse for players in the professional game...

By Nick Powell

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

Bears hit 50 to leave Gloucester in a heap

By ROGER PANTING Bristol Bears ....................51pts Tries: Malins 10, Genge 19, Randall 25, 41; Harding 30, Batley 48, Thacker 71 Conversions:...

By The Rugby Paper Team