Champions Cup

Welsh Rugby

/ 12 months ago

Bath & Bristol still have faith

■By PAUL REES BATH and Bristol headed the Premiership going into this weekend’s round of matches but lost their opening two...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 12 months ago

Bath & Bristol still have faith

■By PAUL REES BATH and Bristol headed the Premiership going into this weekend’s round of matches but lost their opening two...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 12 months ago

Bath & Bristol still have faith

■By PAUL REES BATH and Bristol headed the Premiership going into this weekend’s round of matches but lost their opening two...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 12 months ago

Gloucester vs Harlequins – Betting Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Christmas is less than a week away, so we are treated to some great rugby matchups...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Podcast

/ 12 months ago

S4, E16: Rugby Paper Podcast 2024 Awards and Champions Cup debate

In our last episode of 2024, the gang is back together in full force. Host Ollie Little and columnists Nick Cain,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 1 year ago

Start with Tom Roebuck, Ben Curry tells Steve Borthwick

By Ross Heppenstall Steve Borthwick has been urged to make in-form Sale star Tom Roebuck a starting winger in the Six...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 1 year ago

Scotland will benefit from winning habit – Blair Kinghorn

By Adam Hathaway Blair Kinghorn has been getting into the winning habit with Antoine Dupont and co at Toulouse and reckons...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

My main priority is to help Bath win a trophy, says Miles Reid

By Jon Newcombe An in-house club quiz hit home to Bath’s players just how long it has been since the club...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

New-boy Jordie Barrett quick to show his worth for Leinster

By Mark Stevens Leinster had a good inkling of what they were getting when they confirmed the signing of Jordie Barrett...

By The Rugby Paper Team

/ 1 year ago

Ronan O’Gara keeps on driving La Rochelle

Mark Stevens talks to the former Ireland No.10 about his plans in France - and what could happen next In the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Craig Casey blow as Munster hit by injury problems

By Jim Short Castres............... 16pts Tries: Papali’i 12, Walcker 29 Penalties: Fernandez 48, le Brun 72 Munster............. 14pts Tries: Hodnett 37,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

We had to work hard for that – Jordie Barrett

By John Fallon Leinster.............. 15pts Tries: Ringrose 22, Barrett 26 Conversion: Prendergast 23 Penalty: Prendergast 49 Clermont.............. 7pts Try: Raka 4...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

A bridge too far for us, says John Plumtree

Sharks boss John Plumtree claimed that the demands of the present schedule had created a ‘bridge too far’ for his squad....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Powerful Leicester Tigers take Sharks apart with ease

By Rob Wildman Leicester Tigers............. 56pts Tries: Montoya 10, 25; Hassell-Collins 28, Kata 36, Pollard 40, van Poortvliet 43, Clare 72,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Roebuck the star as Sale cruise in

By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Sale ................................................................. 29pts Tries: J-L du Preez 19, Roebuck 34, Carpenter 51, Curry 60 Conversions: R du Preez...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

French flair is too much for Bristol Bears

By Mark Stevens La Rochelle ................. 35pts Tries: Nowell 17, Latu 28, Botia 51, Seuteni 66, Berjon 79 Conversions: West 18,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Rob Baxter staying positive ahead of daunting test against Toulouse

Henry Slade returns to steer Exeter from fly-half as one of five changes after being rested for their opening Pool 1...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Slade: We have to be all in this together

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Exeter Chiefs v Toulouse Today. Kick-off 5.30pm, Sandy Park THE importance of playing what’s in front of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Battling Bath looking to revive cup campaign

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Benetton v Bath Today. Kick-off 1pm, Stadio di Monigo Ready for action: Vilikesa Sela and, right, Tommaso...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Leinster have got the best in Barrett

FOR reasons best known to themselves, the Irish rugby cognoscenti are still arguing the toss over the whys and wherefores of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Challenge Cup

/ 1 year ago

Ospreys crash to earth

■ By SIMON THOMAS Montpellier ................ 59pts Tries: Martins 11, DuGuid 15, Uelese 29, Coly 37, Akrab 43, Moustin 52, Cadot...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Murphy’s plan has some holes

ULSTER’S quartet of under-used Ireland forwards – Iain Henderson, Rob Herring, Tom O’Toole and Cameron Izuchukwu – returned from Test duty...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Darge: We’re all set for Toulon challenge

■By BRYN PALMER Hopeful: Rory Darge in action for Glasgow PICTURES: Getty Images SCOTLAND flanker Rory Darge believes Glasgow’s 2023 Challenge...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Castres vs Munster – Champions Cup Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Munster, fresh from a resounding victory last week, will travel to France to take on Castres...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Sale Sharks vs Racing 92 – Match Betting Preview

The second week of the Champions Cup begins with an exhilarating Friday night clash at the Salford Community Stadium, where Sale...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Podcast

/ 1 year ago

S4, E15: Jack Kenningham talks Champions Cup, Ilona Maher, England prospects and Harlequins Big Game 16

Join us for this week’s episode of the Rugby Paper Podcast as Harlequins flanker Jack Kenningham joins host Ollie Little and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Jack Nowell: I’m loving life on and off the pitch at La Rochelle

By Brendan McGilligan As Jack Nowell stepped off the plane to start his La Rochelle career, he was stepping into the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

I’d rather have the old Champions Cup format – Stuart McCloskey

Ulster centre Stuart McCloskey admits he preferred the Champions Cup’s previous format, with the current structure leaving some teams with an...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Fin Smith and Alex Mitchell get back in the old routine

By Adam Hathaway Northampton Saints...... 38pt Tries: Dingwall 3, Mayanavanua 8, Augustus 43 62; Langdon 49, Pollock 74 Conversions: Smith 4,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Henry Pollock wins Phil Dowson’s backing

Northampton boss Phil Dowson has tipped Henry Pollock to thrive in Pretoria against the Bulls in next week’s Champions Cup clash....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Harlequins leave it too late in Paris

By Gary Fitzgerald Racing 92 .................... 23pts Tries: le Garrec 15, Naituvi 39, Spring 61 Conversion: le Garrec 16 Penalties: le...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Bath fail to make most of chances

By ROGER PANTING Bath ................................................................. 20pts Tries: Dunn 47, Roux 56 Conversions: Russell 47, 56 Penalties: Russell 4, 30 La Rochelle...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

George Horne hat-trick seals it for Glasgow Warriors

By Bryn Palmer Glasgow Warriors .... 38pts Tries: Horne 2, 12, 39; Rowe 16, Jones 23, Cummings 64 Conversions: Horne 3,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Challenge Cup

/ 1 year ago

Morgan returns to boost Ospreys

Preview Ospreys v Lions By BEN JAYCOCK Today. 3.15pm WINGER Keelan Giles brings up a century of Ospreys appearances today as...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Falcons are finally flying both on and off the pitch

By PAUL REES Flyer: Falcons Adam Radwan’s try against Saracens NEWCASTLE’S search for new owners has been boosted by an upsurge...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Williams makes a timely return to boost Saracens

■By PAUL REES In demand: Liam Williams playing for Wales PICTURES: Getty Images LIAM Williams has made a timely return to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Sharks vs Exeter Chiefs – Champions Cup Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports We have an action-packed rugby weekend to look forward to over the coming days as the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Champions Cup potential breakout stars

Every year, an unexpected player rises to perform on the European stage, with it being a great place for both young and fringe talent...

By Charlie Elliott

Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Bath vs La Rochelle – Champions Cup Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Under the lights this Friday, we will see two European giants, Bath and La Rochelle, clash...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Joe Hawkins linked with Wales move

By Paul Rees Exeter have yet to open talks with Joe Hawkins over a new contract as speculation mounts that the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Saints are looking to kick-start campaign

By PAUL REES Raring to go: Fraser Dingwall in action for Northampton PICTURES: Getty Images Ulster have signed Northampton No.8 Juarno...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 1 year ago

Munster end their losing run

By Kevin Fallon Munster........... 17 Lions................. 10 Munster captain Jack O’Donoghue hopes they can build on this win heading into the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 1 year ago

Leinster make it seven wins in a row

By Jim Short Ulster................20 Leinster............27 Leinster's second string proved far too strong for Ulster to make it seven wins on the...

By The Rugby Paper Team