Champions Cup

Letters

/ 3 years ago

Premiership’s boring compared to Europe

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk I AM fed up...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Exeter’s O’Brien signs for Munster

The exodus from Exeter shows no sign of abating, with centre Sean O’Brien set to become the next player through the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Last-chance saloon for title hopes – Baxter

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Leicester Tigers v Exeter Chiefs Today. Kick-off 3pm, Welford Road Focused: Aidon Davis and, inset, Jasper Wiese...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Letters

/ 3 years ago

No guarantees for Leinster

WITH the Champions Cup Final being in Dublin this year I’ve been reading many comments saying that Leinster are being handed...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Ireland flanker calls time

NEWS EXTRA IRELAND back row Jordi Murphy, 31, will retire at the end of the season. Murphy won three Six Nations...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Play-off run is over admits Skivington

By PAUL REES George Skivington says he has stopped talking about the play-offs after Gloucester’s defeat at Newcastle in the last...

By The Rugby Paper Team

/ 3 years ago

Irish galacticos on song as Leicester are sent packing

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Leinster............................. 55pts Tries: Ringrose 2, 16; Gibson-Park 52, Penalty 55, Penny 61, O’Brien 71, McKee 79 Conversions: Byrne...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 3 years ago

Itoje sets sights on toppling champions

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... La Rochelle v Saracens Today. Kick-off 3pm, Stade Marcel-Deflandre Visit infinitysportstravel.com to view our packages or call...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 3 years ago

O’Gara turning to Seuteni to plug gaps

Champions Cup holders La Rochelle have looked to strengthen their midfield to face Saracens after bringing in UJ Seuteni at outside...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Series 2, Episode 13: Red Roses resurgence and Champions Cup action with Maggie Alphonsi

Champions Cup and Women’s Six Nations action made for a fantastic weekend of rugby to say the least. To reflect on...

By Nick Powell

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Sanderson moves for Stormers’ star

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Sale Sharks are set to return to familiar ground as Alex Sanderson steps up his...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 3 years ago

Series 2 Episode 12: World Rugby tournament prospects and Champions Cup Round of 16 preview

Plans for a World Rugby tournament that will culminate every two years in a grand final between the top side in...

By Nick Powell

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Leicester SOS for new lock

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Leicester Tigers have sent out an emergency appeal for a lock to cover for Ollie...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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

Guest Blogs

/ 3 years ago

The Intersection of Online Casinos and Rugby: A Look at the Partnership

For many years, rugby has been perceived as a sport in which tenacity, toughness, and teamwork play significant roles. This is...

By Sam Emery

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

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Flyer Nowell is set to join La Rochelle

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER England and Lions winger Jack Nowell has spoken to European champions La Rochelle about a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Saints switch paying off for hooker Smith

By PAUL REES On the ball: Northampton hooker Robbie Smith Robbie Smith joined Northampton from Newcastle last summer because he wanted...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Letters

/ 3 years ago

South Africa hardly a weekend destination

Take that: Alex Dombrandt celebrates a try for Quins against Sharks I WONDER how many other club rugby supporters have become...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Versatile David takes his opportunity and makes the most of his switch to Harlequins

By PAUL REES PREVIEW... London Irish v Harlequins Today. Kick-off 3pm, Brentford Community Stadium Nick David had to be patient after...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Reed has final say as Sharks snatch it

By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Sale .....................................30pts Tries: Carpenter 2, Dugdale 17, Roebuck 25, Taylor 32, Reed 80+1 Conversions: Du Preez 18 Penalties:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 3 years ago

Scottish link-up helping Scott to develop

By BEN JAYCOCK Edinburgh born and bred Cameron Scott has gone outside his comfort zone this season to play on loan...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 3 years ago

Quins back to their best to maul Sharks

By ADAM HATHAWAY Harlequins ....................... 39pts Tries: Care 5, Dombrandt 8, Murley 17, Lewies 42, David 51 Conversions: Smith 6, 9,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 3 years ago

Twelvetrees cuts through the noise

By PAUL REES Bordeaux-Begles ........... 17pts Tries: Gimbert 14, Boniface 50 Conversions: Jallibert 15, 51 Penalty: Jallibert 2 Gloucester ....................... 26pts...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

/ 3 years ago

Gibbes given his marching orders after Tigers mauling

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Christophe Urios will take charge at Top 14 side Clermont on Monday, after the “breathing space” afforded...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 3 years ago

Daly shows his class as Saracens run riot

By GARY FITZGERALD Saracens .......................... 48pts Tries: Lozowski 10, Daly 16, 18, 23; Riccioni 32, Christie 35, Earl 80 Conversions: Goode...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Blair excited to face Castres

Preview Castres v Edinburgh Today. Kick-off 1pm CO-CAPTAINS Grant Gilchrist and Jamie Ritchie return for Edinburgh’s Champions Cup match against Castres...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Dombrandt glad to see Smith return

By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Racing 92 v Harlequins Today. Kick-off 3.15pm, La Defense Arena ALEX Dombrandt expects the return of Marcus...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Chawatama: London Irish have the talent to overcome Stormers

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... London Irish v Stormers TO coin an often-used sporting phrase, Lovejoy Chawatama can talk the talk and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Cuthbert helps Ospreys achieve stunning double

By SIMON ROBERTS Ospreys ............35pts Tries: Cuthbert 22 , 54; Tipuric 64, Morris 77 Conversions: C Evans 24, 55, 65 Penalties:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Pumas prop Sclavi breaks Ulster hearts at the death

By KEVIN FALLON La Rochelle ....... 7pts Tries: Sclavi 80 Conversions: Hastoy 80+2 Ulster .................. 3pts Penalties: Doak 63 SPRINGBOK No.8...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 3 years ago

Priestland undecided if he will continue playing next season

Rhys Priestland will not be looking at his phone every few minutes this week to see whether he has been picked...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Hooker’s injury a scare for England

Luke Cowan-Dickie gave Steve Borthwick an early injury worry when he limped off in the second-half after rolling his ankle. “I...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Home comforts key to Irish challenge

By PAUL REES PREVIEW... London Irish v Bristol Today. Kick-off 3pm, Brentford Community Stadium Benhard Janse van Rensburg believes home comforts...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Bath in the mood to face Exeter challenge

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Exeter v Bath Saturday December 24. Kick-off 3pm Vision: Bath coach Johann van Graan Johann Van Graan...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Baxter enjoying life to the full after swapping sides

By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Harlequins v Bristol Tuesday December 27. Kick-off 3pm, The Stoop Happy: Fin Baxter FIN Baxter made his...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 3 years ago

Billy’s the kid when it comes to resistance

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMN Sorry to be the bearer of bad tidings,” says the doctor to his patient, “but you have...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Barmiest fixture list that makes no sense

YOU don’t get to be Jake White if you’re wrong more often than you’re right. The South African, currently in charge...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 3 years ago

Sharks look for repeat performance over Toulouse

By JON NEWCOMBE Fully fit: Sale’s Akker van der Merwe in action Akker van der Merwe admits Sale Sharks will have...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 3 years ago

Harlequins in the mood to gain revenge against Racing

By PAUL REES It feels like a new club: Quins coach Nick Evans The last time Harlequins faced Racing 92 at...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 3 years ago

Creevy hit with four-week ban

London Irish hooker Agustin Creevy has received a four-week ban following his red card in the Champions Cup defeat by Montpellier...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Letters

/ 3 years ago

Cut tickets prices to get more fans in

THE amount of empty seats at Champions Cup /Challenge Cup games last week seems to have increased, probably due to the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 3 years ago

Weakened Gloucester hammered by Leinster

By GARY FITZGERALD Leinster................57pts Tries: Lowe 12, 54; van der Flier 17, Kelleher 25, 40; Ryan 36, McGrath 46, Larmour 75,...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Champions Cup

/ 3 years ago

James has sights set on success in Europe

By JON NEWCOMBE Having reached the quarter-finals in the first two seasons of Alex Sanderson’s tenure as DoR, Sale Sharks are...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 3 years ago

Leinster smash Racing and prepare for Gloucester duel

By GARY FITZGERALD Racing............... 10pts Tries: Wade 74 Conversions: Russell 75 Penalties: Russell 25 Leinster............ 42pts Tries: Porter 3, Sheehan 32,...

By Gary Fitzgerald