Champions Cup

/ 4 months ago

Sale Sharks humiliated as Toulouse inflict record defeat

Sale Sharks last night suffered a record 77-7 defeat at the hands of Toulouse as the French team avoided a shock...

By Paul Rees

Champions Cup

/ 4 months ago

Harlequins full-back Tyrone Green – We will need to be at our best for second half of season

Tyrone Green made a timely return from injury last weekend to help Harlequins out of their slump with a big performance...

By Paul Rees

Emmanuel Meafou adds to Toulouse’s try count

Champions Cup

/ 4 months ago

Toulouse 77-7 Sale Sharks: That drubbing really hurts, says Alex Sanderson

France’s superstar captain Antoine Dupont put any watching England fans on high alert ahead of the Six Nations after showing that...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 4 months ago

Glasgow Warriors vs Saracens: Scottish side will be a tougher challenge – Fergus Burke

Fergus Burke helped guide Saracens to an epic 20-14 win over six-time Champions Cup winners Toulouse last weekend, but predicts they...

By Adam Hathaway

Champions Cup

/ 4 months ago

Bath 63-10 Edinburgh: Alfie Barbeary powers hosts into last 16

England don’t exactly lack for back-row candidates at present, but a rampaging Alfie Barbeary must come into the Six Nations equation...

By Brendan Gallagher

Champions Cup

/ 4 months ago

Gloucester 14-31 Toulon: Cherry and Whites are taught a lesson in French style

Gloucester’s hopes of further involvement in European rugby this season were easily extinguished by a talented Toulon last night.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 4 months ago

La Rochelle vs Harlequins: We need a repeat performance, says Quins coach Jason Gilmore

Jason Gilmore is not getting carried away by the way Harlequins ended their losing run by blowing away the Stormers last...

By Paul Rees

Fraser Dingwall returns to lead Northampton Saints

Champions Cup

/ 4 months ago

Northampton Saints vs Scarlets: Phil Dowson tells his side to keep calm

Phil Dowson will tell his Northampton Saints players to focus on beating the Scarlets at Franklin’s Gardens rather than get ahead...

By Paul Rees

Champions Cup

/ 4 months ago

Stormers 39-26 Leicester Tigers: Geoff Parling’s visiting side put up a fight

Leicester Tigers look destined for the Challenge Cup, but a much-changed side made the Stormers battle for victory to the very...

By Paul Rees

Running the show: Leinster fly-half Sam Prendergast PICTURES: Getty Images

Champions Cup

/ 4 months ago

Bayonne 13-22 Leinster: Another late show makes sure of top spot for the Irish province

Leinster ensured top spot in Pool 3 and secured a home last 16 tie by grinding out a hard-fought victory over...

By Ben Jaycock

Champions Cup

/ 4 months ago

Bring on Bordeaux-Begles monsters – Bristol Bears back rower Fitz Harding

Bristol Bears were the talk of the Champions Cup last weekend after sticking 61 points on the Bulls at altitude in...

By Paul Rees

Versatile: Northampton wing Edoardo Todaro

Club Rugby

/ 4 months ago

Edoardo Todaro is quick to find his feet at Northampton Saints

Edoardo Todaro was not on many one-to-watch lists at the start of the season, but five months in, the 19-year-old has...

By Paul Rees

Latest News

/ 4 months ago

Eight-try Sharks get back in the mood to leave Clermont on the floor

■ By SAM JACKSON Sharks ...............50pts Tries: Fassi 2, 65; Hendrikse 17, Koch 45, Sobahle 50, Masuku 73, Buthelezi 79, Julius...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 months ago

Heartbreak for Munster as Castres take their chances

By BEN JAYCOCK Tries: Casey 17, 34; Abrahams 46, Edogbo 59, 78 Conversions: Crowley 18, 79 Munster ............29pts Castres ..............31pts Tries:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 months ago

Bulls put in a late run to keep out battling Pau

■By BEN JAYCOCK Pau ..................... 24pts Tries: Delhommel 10, 41; Maximin 33 Conversions: Mondinat 11; Souverbie 34, 42 Penalty: Souverbie 49...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 4 months ago

Brendan Gallagher: European Champions Cup is still in dire need of an overhaul

The European Champions Cup which, after this weekend, goes back into hibernation for the best part of three months, remains in...

By Brendan Gallagher

In this week’s episode of the Rugby Paper Roundup, Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock is joined by rugby columnist Paul Williams.

Latest News

/ 4 months ago

New Rugby Paper Roundup: Scott Robertson sacked! Right call? + Brilliant Bristol Bears ft Paul Williams

In this week’s episode of the Rugby Paper Roundup, Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock is joined by rugby columnist Paul Williams.

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 4 months ago

British and Irish Lions set to play France in first meeting for nearly 40 years

France have been touted to host a warm-up game against the British and Irish Lions ahead of their New Zealand tour,...

By Will Judd

Nick David scored three tries as Harlequins breezed past a much-changed Stormers side

Champions Cup

/ 4 months ago

Champions Cup review: Sunday’s action shows no-one is the favourite

Sunday’s Champions Cup action was bigger proof than ever that league form means nothing in the mixing pot of Europe.

By Will Judd

Kalaveti Ravouvou goes through to score for Bristol Bears

Champions Cup

/ 4 months ago

Bristol Bears hit new heights to stun Bulls in Champions Cup victory

Bristol Bears boss Pat Lam hailed a “fearless” and fully connected performance after his side produced a statement 61-49 victory against...

By Ben Jaycock

Champions Cup

/ 4 months ago

Sale Sharks chief Alex Sanderson insists new coaching team will fire his side up

Alex Sanderson believes Sale Sharks’ realigned coaching set-up will lead to improved results after a disappointing first half of the campaign.

By Paul Rees

Northampton Saints’ Tommy Freeman bursts through to score against Harlequins

Champions Cup

/ 4 months ago

Tommy Freeman: I just want Northampton Saints to keep on winning

Tommy Freeman has yet to taste defeat this season for Northampton Saints and is looking to keep it that way today...

By Paul Rees

Champions Cup

/ 4 months ago

Harlequins flanker Jack Kenningham – ‘Prepare to face a storm at The Stoop’

Jack Kenningham has told the Stormers to be prepared for a storm at The Stoop this afternoon, with Harlequins set on...

By Paul Rees

Champions Cup

/ 4 months ago

Saracens vs Toulouse: Sarries putting their faith in youth

Mark McCall has backed his current crop of Saracens kids to emulate the Class of 2008 and take the club back...

By Adam Hathaway

Champions Cup

/ 4 months ago

Castres 20-43 Bath: Johann van Graan’s side find their feet and race to the top

Bath made a reassuring return to top form in the south of France to take charge of their pool and, with...

By Brendan Gallagher

Champions Cup

/ 4 months ago

Harlequins vs Stormers: Jason Gilmore – We still have a lot to play for this season

Jason Gilmore is looking for the resumption of the Champions Cup to provide a reset for Harlequins, accepting they will need...

By Paul Rees

Henry Pollock in action for Northampton Saints this season

Champions Cup

/ 4 months ago

Bordeaux-Begles vs Northampton Saints: Phil Dowson plays down talk of hostile clash

Phil Dowson says that revenge is not on Northampton Saints’ mind in France today after losing last season’s Champions Cup final...

By Paul Rees

Sale Sharks’ Tom O’Flaherty hands off Tino Mavesere to score his second try

Champions Cup

/ 4 months ago

Sale Sharks 26-10 Durban Sharks: Northern outfit give their southern rivals a lesson

South African Sharks owner Marco Masotti may have to eat a tuna-lined humble pie after Sale confirmed there’s only one true...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Edinburgh’s Freddy Douglas on the charge

Champions Cup

/ 4 months ago

Edinburgh 26-24 Gloucester: Ewan Ashman keen to get one over his Scottish mates

Scotland hooker Ewan Ashman insists Edinburgh will head to The Rec on Friday intent on “throwing some punches” against Bath and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Harry Byrne of Leinster kicks a game winning penalty with the last play of the game

Champions Cup

/ 4 months ago

Leinster 25-24 La Rochelle: Harry Byrne comes on to win it with last kick of the match

Substitute Harry Byrne kicked a last-gasp penalty for Leinster against La Rochelle to settle a thriller that will take some beating...

By Ben Jaycock

Max Lahiff goes over for Bristol Bears’ second try

Champions Cup

/ 4 months ago

Bulls 49-61 Bristol Bears: Nine-try visitors vanquish Bulls

Bristol Bears hit the heights at altitude against the Bulls. It sounds crazy to say in a game of 16 tries...

By Paul Rees

Latest News

/ 4 months ago

Prop Millar Mills the latest Newcastle recruit

NEWCASTLE Red Bulls have agreed a deal to sign Northampton prop Elliot Millar Mills on a two-year contract from next season....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 months ago

Battling Warriors get off to a flyer and stay on course for home tie in last 16

By BRYN PALMER Clermont ...........21pts Tries: Moal 32, penalty 51, Simone 62 Conversions: Plummer 32, 62 Glasgow ............33pts Tries: Ferrie 9,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 4 months ago

Toulon vs Munster: Red Army looking to get things back on track as they prepare to enter the French cauldron

Having started the season as the URC’s pacesetters, Munster enter today’s Pool 2 clash in Toulon after suffering disappointing back-to-back defeats.

By Ben Jaycock

Billy Searle on his way to scoring for Leicester Tigers

Champions Cup

/ 4 months ago

Leicester Tigers 57-14 Bayonne: Billy Searle hat-trick puts Geoff Parling’s side on the right track

Billy Searle was red hot for Leicester Tigers on a freezing night as returning Bayonne centre Manu Tuilagi endured a miserable...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Harry Simmons runs in a try for Leicester Tigers

Features

/ 4 months ago

My Life in Rugby: Harry Simmons – I was told I could lose the sight in one eye

The former Leicester Tigers, Loughborough Students and Jersey Reds scrum-half/wing who now coaches at Tigers Academy and Leicester Lions, Harry Simmons,...

By The Rugby Paper Team