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Club Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Tom West: I want to win silverware with Northampton Saints

Tom West is relishing the final months of the season with Northampton Saints after nine months of injury misery.

By Paul Rees

Club Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Bristol Bears 36-41 Sale Sharks: Sam Bedlow times it right to get Sale in winning mood

A last-minute try from Sam Bedlow eased Sale Sharks’ woes as they won an action-packed game against Bristol Bears at Ashton...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Harlequins 35-14 Newcastle Red Bulls: Cadan Murley and Chandler Cunningham-South fire up Quins

England internationals Cadan Murley and Chandler Cunningham-South were among the scorers as Harlequins comfortably saw off Newcastle Red Bulls to provide...

By Ben Jaycock

Features

/ 2 months ago

VICTOR WORSNIP

YOUNG GUNS BRISTOL & ENGLAND U20 CENTRE Bristol centre Victor Worsnip scored a match-winning try against Wales on his England U20s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Loughborough Lightning 21-24 Bristol Bears: Millie David double seals dramatic turnaround

Bristol Bears recorded an impressive comeback victory away to Loughborough Lightning on Sunday afternoon.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Kabeya beefs up Lightning

PREVIEW... Loughborough v Bristol Today. Kick-off 3pm, Franklin’s Gardens LOUGHBOROUGH Lightning return to Franklin’s Gardens determined to protect their formidable home...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Paul Thorburn kicking a penalty for Wales

Brendan Gallagher

/ 3 months ago

Brendan Gallagher: Award booming huge pens a full five points

We are losing so much from the game as World Rugby dumbs down in the professional era, which is bizarre considering...

By Brendan Gallagher

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

It’s still all to play for in the race for finals day

SCHOOLS REPORT By JOSEPH TERRY THE girls ACE League round robin concludes on Wednesday with places in the grand final still...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Forthcoming fixtures

Week beginning Sunday, February 22, 2026 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Henry Pollock during a training session on Monday

International Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Six Nations news: Henry Pollock set for first England start against Ireland

Henry Pollock will make his first England start in Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations clash with Ireland as one of three changes...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Leicester Tigers wing Ollie Hassell-Collins still has England ambitions

Ollie Hassell-Collins is set on adding to the two England caps he won three years ago.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Bath’s Charlie Griffin goes over for his second try

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Bath 33-24 Bristol Bears: Forwards stick together to get Johann van Graan’s side over the line

Bath’s hard-fought victory set up a titanic clash with Exeter Chiefs at Sandy Park on Saturday, with the winners likely to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Saracens 26-31 Leicester Tigers: Josh Manz in the right place to steal it for the visitors

Josh Manz savoured Leicester Tigers’ dramatic victory against Saracens at StoneX Stadium as the visitors sealed their Prem Cup semi-final place.

By Gary Fitzgerald

Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Saracens stick with Sellors

PREVIEW... Saracens v Bristol Bears Today. Kick-off 1.30pm, StoneX FREE-SCORING Saracens return to the StoneX for the first time in nine...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 3 months ago

My Life in Rugby: Augustin Slowik – Promotions are the real deal

Augustin Slowik, the former Bristol Bears, Worcester, Eastern Suburbs, London Scottish, Jersey Reds, Nice and Blackheath full-back, reflects on his life...

By Ben Jaycock

News Extra

/ 3 months ago

Gulley believes Exeter’s best yet to come

By JOSEPH TERRY EXETER University loose-head Tom Gulley believes his team will show they have the most heart in BUCS Super...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Whitgift get past St Jo’s to take 7s crown

By JOSEPH TERRY WHITGIFT were crowned 2026 Ipswich School 7s champions after defeating St Joseph’s College 33-12 at Ealing Trailfinders. The...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Schools / Universities

/ 3 months ago

L’borough maintain lead at the top with Met win

■By JOSEPH TERRY LEAGUE leaders Loughborough extended their unbeaten run to eight matches after defeating Cardiff Met 38-19, two points away...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Searle shows his worth

Flair: Billy Searle in action for England A on Friday night BILLY Searle’s had more clubs than most people hot breakfasts,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 3 months ago

England have plenty in reserve up front

■By BEN JAYCOCK Ireland XV .........................14pts Tries: Gleeson 23, Kenny 38 Conversions: Frawley 24, 38 England A ......................... 52pts Tries: Roots...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Bill Mata happy to commit future to Bristol Bears

Big Bill Mata had no hesitation in reaching for a pen when Bristol Bears offered him a new contract.

By Paul Rees

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

DREAM TEAM

FORMER LUCTONIANS, NORTH OTAGO, PLYMOUTH ALBION, DONCASTER KNIGHTS AND NEWCASTLE BACK ROW JOHN KELLY CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Campbell Ridl on the way to his hat-trick for Exeter Chiefs yesterday

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Bristol Bears 35-46: Hat-trick for Campbell Ridl to put Chiefs in charge

Campbell Ridl is learning fast – too fast, in fact, for defences trying to keep pace with his rise – as...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Saracens 40-43 Harlequins: Tom Lawday makes the difference as Quins take down Sarries

Tom Lawday savoured his first win at the home of Saracens as he celebrated scoring the match-winning try for Harlequins at...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Features

/ 3 months ago

Paul Rees: Mark McCall leaves a lasting legacy at Saracens

Paul Rees looks back at the Irishman's time in charge at Saracens and says he is one of the game's key...

By Paul Rees

Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Uren in right place to deny Bears

■By BLUEBELL NICHOLLS Bristol ................26pts Tries: Bern 5, Gallagher 20, Bevan 23, Bonner 57 Conversions: Bevan 6, 21, 24 Trailfinders .....26pts...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Bevan’s backing Bristol to succeed

NEWS EXTRA By BEN JAYCOCK BRISTOL and Wales scrum-half Keira Bevan believes momentum is building as the Bears enter a pivotal...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Fly-half Harry Bazalgette says Hartpury relish beating the big boys

Harry Bazalgette believes trips into hostile territory are exactly the tests that define his part-time side Hartpury’s ambitions after they emerged...

By Ben Jaycock

Features

/ 3 months ago

MATTHEW BOWLER

YOUNG GUNS BRISTOL BEARS BACK Bristol back row Matthew Bowler has opted for a demanding five-month programme in South Africa to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 3 months ago

England’s Ollie Chessum lands on his feet as he targets first taste of Six Nations glory

Ollie Chessum admits he took a while to get used to the England environment but is ready to scratch his Six...

By Adam Hathaway

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Bristol Bears vs Gloucester: Harry Thacker on his way to 150 not out

Bristol Bears and Prem Rugby Cup high flyers Gloucester renew their West Country rivalry today, with both sides using the clash...

By Ben Jaycock

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Northampton Saints 40-22 Leicester Tigers: James Pater on song to lead Saints into box seat

James Pater and Archie McParland demonstrated once again just how bright and exciting the future is for Northampton Saints as the...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Mapletoft set for Irish test

ENGLAND A head coach Mark Mapletoft has named a 26-player squad for the upcoming fixture against Ireland XV on Friday night...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Hartpury hooker Will Crane glad to learn the Gloucester way in the Champions Cup

There are few players in the country who have put in more hours to make their rugby dream a reality and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

DREAM TEAM

AUGUSTIN SLOWIK, THE FORMER BRISTOL, LEEDS, WORCESTER, LONDON SCOTTISH, NORTHERN SUBURBS, SYDNEY RAYS, JERSEY REDS AND NICE FULL-BACK, SELECTS THE BEST...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 3 months ago

Peter Jackson: Referees need to keep their distance

Behind locked doors at their camp on the Algarve, Ireland’s brains trust will have devoted more time than usual analysing the...

By Peter Jackson

United Rugby Championship

/ 3 months ago

Ulster go up to third but Cardiff still looking good

■By BEN JAYCOCK Ulster ................21pts Tries: Wilson 11, Bell 18, Irvine 66 Conversions: Murphy 12, 19, 67 Cardiff ..............14pts Tries: Mulder...

By The Rugby Paper Team