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Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Baxter calls on Chiefs to win the 10-pointers

Rob Baxter says every match is a virtual cup final for Exeter as they look to make the Premiership play-offs and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2W

/ 3 years ago

Clifton just hold on at gritty Newport

By PHIL GITTUS Newport (S)............29 Clifton.......................33 Clifton returned to Bristol with five points, but not before Newport had given them a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Lark sticks with Bears

NEWS EXTRA ENGLAND hooker Lark Davies has signed a new contract with Bristol to stay for the 2023-24 season. The 28-year-old...

By The Rugby Paper Team

My Life in Rugby

/ 3 years ago

My Life in Rugby with Andy Booth: ‘I’ve got every cap bar the senior one’

The former Neath, Swansea, Cardiff, Cambridge University and Wales B scrum-half talks about his life in the game I played back...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Innard: Chiefs can win the lot

By PAUL REES Jack Innard has fond memories of the Premiership Cup. He scored two tries in Exeter’s last appearance in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Nick Cain

/ 3 years ago

Too much fog to see where we are going

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK The English club game has a great opportunity right now for an urgent...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Care: Best defence will win the title

By GARY FITZGERALD Still going: Danny Care in action for Quins Harlequins may have rediscovered their attacking mojo but Danny Care...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Dings pack punch in Exeter success

By MAX COURTIS Exeter Uni................22 Dings Crusaders...28 PACK power helped to propel Dings Crusaders to victory over Exeter University. Crusaders were...

By The Rugby Paper Team

My Life in Rugby

/ 3 years ago

My Life in Rugby with Dave Tiueti: ‘I loved the Mem – it got me a Tonga recall’

The former Tonga, Bristol, Neath & Ospreys centre talks about his life in the game Fond memories: Dave Tiueti in action...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Bears move for Willis may help England

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Bristol Bears could throw Jack Willis, below, an England lifeline with Premiership clubs ready to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Lions win ends Clifton title hopes

By BEN JAYCOCK CLIFTON’S title hopes were all but ended last week when they crashed to a 24-14 home defeat to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 3 years ago

Ireland star Molloy keen for women’s Lions tour

By BEN JAYCOCK Ireland back row Claire Molloy feels a potential British and Irish Lions tour will massively boost the sport...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's Premier 15's

/ 3 years ago

Bears too strong for Lightning in try fest

By BETHAN CLARGO Loughborough.......22 Bristol.......................57 A 13-try thriller at Franklin’s Gardens saw Bristol Bears power to victory against Loughborough Lightning. Grace...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's Premier 15's

/ 3 years ago

Yapp rings changes for pointless Wasps

By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW: Worcester v Wasps Today. Kick-off 2pm JO Yapp has made 11 changes to her starting XV as...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 3 years ago

Venner glad to be back after 51-week layoff

By LUKE JARMYN The “practiced hands” of Jersey’s backroom team is what Toby Venner believes rescued his career after a 51-week...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Bedlow back at Sale, Marmion off to Bristol

NEWS EXTRA CENTRE Sam Bedlow has re-signed with his former club Sale after leaving Bristol. Bedlow left for Bristol in 2017...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

What’s in this Sunday’s Rugby Paper (03/03/23)

The Six Nations has its second and last weekend off this Saturday and Sunday, but there’s plenty of top class action,...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

England returnees in as Quins face Exeter in delayed Big Game

Marcus Smith, Cadan Murley and Joe Marchant have all been named to start for Harlequins as they host Exeter Chiefs in...

By Nick Powell

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Barbeary close to full recovery

By TOM BRADSHAW Alfie Barbeary is poised to make a battering-ram return to Premiership action after going “full hog” in training...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Muldoon in demand

Connacht have launched a bid to take Bristol forwards coach John Muldoon back to Galway, where he made over 300 appearances...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's Premier 15's

/ 3 years ago

Bears in savage mood on home soil

By JESSICA TOLKIEN Bristol.......................59 Worcester............... 10 Bristol Bears ran in nine tries to secure a bonus-point win against Worcester at home....

By The Rugby Paper Team

My Life in Rugby

/ 3 years ago

My Life in Rugby with Andy Long: ‘Bitter-sweet Test career taught me a hell of a lot’

The former England, Bath, Munster, Rotherham, Newcastle and Northampton hooker talks about his life in the game When I was with...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Sale Sharks director of rugby Alex Sanderson

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Sanderson tips Ford and Curry to get England call

By PAUL REES Alex Sanderson expects Tom Curry and George Ford to be recalled by England once they have proved their...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 3 years ago

Dream Team with Glen Townson

The Bristol academy transition coach and former Sale, Sedgley Park, Bristol, Doncaster, Newcastle and Ealing lock, picks the best XV he's...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

New maternity deal agreed

ENGLAND women’s players are now entitled to 26 weeks’ fully-paid maternity leave as well as funds for children to travel to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's Premier 15's

/ 3 years ago

Nine-try Bears too strong for Sharks

By TOM BULMER DMP Sharks.............. 7 Bristol.......................55 Bristol ran out bonus point winners in Round 11 after a high-scoring contest at...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's Premier 15's

/ 3 years ago

After 665 days, Sharks enjoy that winning feeling

By BEN JAYCOCK It had been 665 days since DMP Durham Sharks last tasted victory but their 36-match losing run finally...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Forthcoming fixtures

Week beginning Sunday, February 19 2023 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Genge: We’re going to make Italy suffer

By GARY FITZGERALD Ellis Genge insists England are in mean and hungry mood to make Italy suffer for their latest Calcutta...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Letters

/ 3 years ago

Clubs are forced to travel too far

THE crowd figure for Old Albanians’ game at Barnes last weekend in Nat 2 East was 169. Yet under the RFU’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Graham enjoys serving up the goods for Saints

By PAUL REES Impact: Saints back rower Sam Graham in action Sam Graham worked as a chef in a Michelin starred...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2W

/ 3 years ago

Donoghue drama as Dings steal win

By ROGER OPIE Clifton....................... 26 Dings Crusaders... 27 Dings Crusaders conjured a dramatic single-point victory over Bristol rivals Clifton. The visitors...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Bedlow looks set to be heading home

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Sale Sharks are on the verge of persuading Sam Bedlow to return to his native...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Radradra agrees to Lyon switch

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Fijian Olympic gold medalist Semi Radradra, above, has agreed to join Lyon on a two-year...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Our Green Army will help us get there, says Creevy

By GARY FITZGERALD Agustin Creevy feels the fantastic support of the “Green Army” can help London Irish muscle their way into...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Women's Premier 15's

/ 3 years ago

Bears just pipped by local rivals

By JESSICA TOLKIEN Bristol Bears ......... 17 Gloucester-H ......... 19 Bristol Bears fell just short against West Country rivals Gloucester-Hartpury at...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Despair for Bears as Saracens steal glory

By GARY FITZGERALD Saracens ...........................20pts Tries: Dann 59, Segun 77, Hougaard 80 Conversions: Goode 59 Penalties: Goode 52 Bristol ................................. 19pts...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

George looking good for England

Mark McCall revealed after Saracens win over Bristol that hooker Jamie George looks likely to be available for England selection in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 3 years ago

Smith leads depleted Ospreys

Preview Zebre v Ospreys Today. 3pm PROP Nicky Smith leads a much-changed Ospreys side to face the URC basement boys Zebre....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's Premier 15's

/ 3 years ago

Saracens turn up the power

By HARRY SCOTT-MUNRO Bristol Bears............ 5 Saracens.................36 Saracens secured a dominant victory on the road, as they tamed Bristol Bears in...

By The Rugby Paper Team