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My Life in Rugby

/ 11 years ago

My life in Rugby: Ben Skirving – former Bristol, Saracens, Bath and England lock

If I was asked to pick a standout moment in my rugby career I’d be hard pushed to name just one,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Guest Blogs

/ 11 years ago

Exeter Preparations for 2015-16 Season Pleases Baxter

Exeter City players appear to be determined about improving on last season’s fifth place finish. They have been hitting the training...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Peter Jackson

/ 11 years ago

Peter Jackson’s column: Accept it, Gatland’s Law is now a nonsense

Like Mo Farah’s front doorbell when the drug testers came calling, Warren Gatland‘s eponymous law has much to answer for. As...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 11 years ago

Play-offs? Not Jersey says cagey boss Harvey Biljon

Jersey rugby director has poured scorn on Justin Burnell’s belief that his side can be Championship play-off candidates next season.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Nick Cain

/ 11 years ago

Nick Cain casts an expert eye over last week’s European Champions Cup draw

The recruitment rosters of the Premiership and Pro12 teams make them look like a pop-gun parade compared to the heavy artillery...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 years ago

England unchanged for World Rugby U20s Championships final

England have named an unchanged squad for tomorrow’s World Rugby U20s Championships final against New Zealand in Italy. Following Monday’s 28-20...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 11 years ago

Dream Team: Mark Lilley – London Scottish and former Bath and Bristol loosehead

1. Nathan Catt – Best prank caller I’ve ever worked with and a very good friend. Moved from back-row to prop...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeff Probyn

/ 11 years ago

Jeff Probyn’s column: Stuart Lancaster’s left with more questions than answers

Well, well at last the bridesmaids have become the brides as Saracens stormed to victory last weekend in the Premiership final...

By Jeff Probyn

Nick Cain

/ 11 years ago

Nick Cain discusses the political dangers which are threatening Championship clubs

Chris Pennell’s superb two-try contribution to the thrilling 30-30 draw in the second-leg of the Championship final at Sixways on the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 11 years ago

EXCLUSIVE: BT Sport set to showcase Championship rugby

By JON NEWCOMBE BT Sport are ready to add the Championship to their growing rugby portfolio. The broadcaster is said to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Peter Jackson

/ 11 years ago

Peter Jackson’s column: Such a pity Gavin Henson never graced a World Cup

Gavin Henson’s place among the footnotes of rugby history can now be found hidden away beneath a sub-section reserved for the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 years ago

Championship final 2nd leg teams

Worcester v Bristol Worcester: Chris Pennell; Tom Biggs, Alex Grove, Ryan Mills, Cooper Vuna; Ryan Lamb, JB Bruzulier; Val Rapava Ruskin,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Room 101

/ 11 years ago

Room 101: Marco Mama – Bristol flanker

1. Being called South African I was born in Nigeria but brought up in Zimbabwe yet people seem to always mistake...

By The Rugby Paper Team

20 Questions

/ 11 years ago

20 Questions: Sean Holley – Bristol head coach

The final against Worcester is finally around the corner, excited? Yes very much so. It’s great for the club but we’ve...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Shane Williams

/ 11 years ago

Shane Williams’ column: World-class Matthew Morgan needs to play in Premiership

I don’t say this lightly but Matthew Morgan is one of the most naturally gifted players in the world. Yes, I...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 years ago

Championship final 1st leg preview: “Our big-hitters must nullify Matthew Morgan” – Ryan Lamb

Defence will decide the outcome of the Championship final, according to Worcester fly-half Ryan Lamb, whose half-back battle with livewire Welsh...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Young Gun

/ 11 years ago

Young Gun: James Cordy-Redden – Cross Keys full-back

James Cordy-Redden is about to sit his last exams at university but he could be an Olympian by next summer after...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Peter Jackson

/ 11 years ago

Peter Jackson’s column: Poachers at work on both sides of Severn

One day long ago during a break from curing toothache at his dental practice in Newbridge, Derek Morgan found himself asked...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 11 years ago

Tom Varndell: I won’t quit England until I beat Mark Cueto’s record

Tom Varndell wants to end his career abroad but he will not leave English rugby until he is the most prolific...

By The Rugby Paper Team

My Life in Rugby

/ 11 years ago

My life in Rugby: Andy Beattie – former Bath, Exeter and Richmond back-rower

During my 11 years with Bath I was fortunate to play alongside some great players and great leaders – Danny Grewcock,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

My Life in Rugby

/ 11 years ago

My Life in Rugby: Jim Jenner – former Worcester and Newcastle No.8

I’ve been fortunate to play all around the world in Sevens and with some of the best players in the world...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 11 years ago

Dream Team: Ben Mosses – Bristol and former Bath centre

1. Mako Vunipola – I played with him at Millfield and he was a massive force running over and around people....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 years ago

Championship semi-finals first-leg teams

Bristol v Rotherham Bristol: Jack Wallace; David Lemi, Gareth Maule, Gavin Henson, Charlie Amesbury; Matthew Morgan, Dwayne Peel (Capt.); Kyle Traynor, Ross...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 years ago

Trio named for Championship Player of the Year

Mark Bright, Matthew Morgan and Alex Rieder have been nominated to win the Championship player of the year. The award will...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 years ago

Vunipola brothers commit to Saracens

Saracens today announced that brothers Billy and Mako Vunipola have committed to Saracens for the foreseeable future after signing multi-year contract...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 years ago

Plymouth Albion confirm eleven departures

Plymouth Albion have today announced the names of a number of players who will be leaving the club. Backs Lawrence Rayner...

By The Rugby Paper Team

My Life in Rugby

/ 11 years ago

My Life in Rugby: Peter Polledri – former Bristol back row

I was a scrum-half in my schooldays at St Brendan’s College, Bristol, all the way through to the sixth form until...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 years ago

Greene King IPA Championship round 22 teams

Bedford v Nottingham Bedford: Steffan Jones; Pat Tapley, Mike Le Bourgeois, Ollie Dodge, Dean Adamson; Jake Sharp, Darryl Veenendaal; Camilo Parilli-Ocampo,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Peter Jackson

/ 11 years ago

Peter Jackson: Can’t blame Callum Sheedy for keeping his options open

Callum Sheedy is already eligible to play international rugby for Wales and Ireland. Soon the teenaged fly-half will be further spoilt...

By The Rugby Paper Team

20 Questions

/ 11 years ago

20 Questions: Charlie Amesbury – Bristol wing

Enjoyed your weekend off last week? It was good not to have a game but we had a pretty tough training...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 11 years ago

Plymouth Albion statement on James Shanahan

Plymouth Albion and head coach James Shanahan have parted company with three games remaining in the Championship season. The news follows...

By The Rugby Paper Team

20 Questions

/ 11 years ago

20 Questions: Marco Mama – Bristol flanker

What do you make of Bristol‘s season so far? We had a good start beating Worcester on the first day. Our...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Young Gun

/ 11 years ago

Young Gun: Ellis Genge – England U20s and Bristol prop

It took three years for Ellis Genge to concede a move to prop from the back row would give him the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 years ago

Greene King IPA Championship round 17 teams

Bristol v Nottingham Bristol: Jack Wallace; Tommaso Benvenuti, Gareth Maule, Gavin Henson, David Lemi; Matthew Morgan, Dwayne Peel (Capt.); Jack O’Connell,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 11 years ago

Brendan Gallagher’s feature: Big Clive Norling back in charge after the long dark years of battle

Depression – proper full blown depression – can do strange things to the mind as Clive Norling discovered during the seven...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 11 years ago

Dream Team: Dwayne Peel – Bristol and former Sale, Scarlets, Wales and Lions scrum-half

1. Gethin Jenkins – The best loosehead of his generation. He’s been outstanding for so many years now and he knows...

By The Rugby Paper Team

20 Questions

/ 11 years ago

20 Questions: Luke Baldwin – Bristol scrum-half

Good season so far? From a club persepective it’s been fantastic – B&I Cup semi-final and unbeaten in the league. So...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 years ago

Henson links up with Bristol for rest of season

Gavin Henson will move to Bristol with immediate effect. The Welsh centre had initially signed for the Championship side for next...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 years ago

Greene King IPA Championship round 12 teams

Bedford v London Scottish Bedford: James Pritchard (Capt.); Pat Tapley, Mike Le Bourgeois, Viliami Hakalo, Dean Adamson; Jake Sharp, Pete White;...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeff Probyn

/ 11 years ago

Jeff Probyn: Championship needs help but who supplies the cash?

I read with interest Dean Ryan’s take on the Championship in last week’s Rugby Paper and how he believes blame should...

By Jeff Probyn

Latest News

/ 11 years ago

Henson signs for Bristol

Gavin Henson has agreed a one-year deal with Bristol ahead of next season. The 32-year-old, who is currently out injured, arrives...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 years ago

Greene King IPA Championship round 12 teams

Bristol v Yorkshire Carnegie Bristol: Auguy Slowik; Tommaso Benvenuti, Gareth Maule, Ben Mosses, David Lemi (Capt.); Matthew Morgan, Craig Hampson; Kyle...

By The Rugby Paper Team