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Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Diamond: We had no option but to cancel

By PAUL REES AN independent panel will this week rule whether Worcester were justified in calling off their Premiership match at...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's Six Nations

/ 4 years ago

Brown gets chance to show her scrum skills

By PAUL EDDISON PREVIEW... Italy v England Today. Kick-off 3pm, Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma SHAUNAGH Brown is one of the most...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's Six Nations

/ 4 years ago

Super sub Sioned inspires Wales fightback

By OLI DICKSON JEFFOD Wales ....................24 Scotland ................19 SIONED Harries praised a record crowd at Cardiff Arms Park for inspiring Wales...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 4 years ago

Hat-trick star Marlie gets better with age

ROCKY CLARK ENGLAND’S MOST CAPPED PLAYER AND WORLD CUP WINNER Marlie Packer was outstanding for England last week in their big...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 4 years ago

Dragons fail to fire again as Sharks go in for the kill

By TIM LEWIS Sharks................51pts Tries: Nche 29, Mbonambi 34, Kok 48, Penalty 59, 64; Volmink 68, Conversions: Bosch 30, 36, 50,...

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United Rugby Championship

/ 4 years ago

Ospreys off the pace as Stormers march on

By ANDY HOWELL Stormers ..........29pts Tries: De Wet 5, Smith 9, Zas 27, 54 Conversions: Libbok 5, 9, 54 Penalties: Libbok...

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Features

/ 4 years ago

It was a roller coaster ride around England

MY LIFE IN RUGBY THE FORMER PLYMOUTH, BRISTOL, WORCESTER, LONDON WELSH, SALE, LEEDS, ROUEN AND NEWCASTLE FULL-BACK/WING TOM ARSCOTT MY playing...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 4 years ago

The France fly-half with instincts of a bullfighter

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeff Probyn

/ 4 years ago

Next coach shouldn’t be shaped by Eddie

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Era of success: Will Carling is chaired from the pitch after Geoff...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's Six Nations

/ 4 years ago

Supersub Donna Rose praises full-time contracts for Welsh victory in Ireland

By Tom Masters SUPERSUB Donna Rose changed the game against Ireland on Saturday, but it was her life that changed in...

By Ben Redwood

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Premiership Cup round-up: Worcester progress to semi finals with

Bath v Worcester Warriors Billy Searle’s boot was the difference as Worcester Warriors were victorious at Bath in the Premiership Cup....

By Ben Redwood

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Follow England to France 2023

The final weekend of the Guinness Six Nations sees England travel to Paris‘s Stade de France, which based on France’s performance...

By Ben Redwood

English Championship

/ 4 years ago

Six-try Cov turn on style for Burrows’ league finale

By TIM FORRESTER Richmond ........28pts Tries: Cardew 29, 50; Kaye 67, Bright 79 Conversions: Kane 30, 51; Landrew 68, 80 Coventry...

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Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Attack minded Park aim to shoot down leaders Caldy

By BEN JAYCOCK Rosslyn Park talisman: Hugo Ellis ROSSLYN PARK’S attacking attitude has put them top of the league’s point scorers...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Reds pack power turns Clarke into chart topper

By BEN JAYCOCK Nose for the line: Jersey hooker Eoghan Clarke CHAMPIONSHIP top try scorer Eoghan Clarke has scored a sensational...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 4 years ago

Roberts hits high five for Neath

Championship round-up By ROB COLE JAMES Roberts ran in five tries for Neath as they destroyed Beddau 68-14. Neath dominated up...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Give next generation game time to develop

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Late bloomer: Alex Dombrandt starred for Cardiff Met Uni before breaking into professional rugby We’ve...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's Six Nations

/ 4 years ago

Wales dig deep for fightback victory

Ireland ............19 Wales ..............27 ALISHA Butchers believes the impact of professionalism was clear to see as Wales staged a stunning second-half...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's Six Nations

/ 4 years ago

Packer hits hat-trick to get Roses off to a flier

By CHARLIE BENNETT Scotland ..............5pts Tries: Rollie 15 England ............57pts Tries: Packer 8, 29, 64; P Cleall 12, Cowell 21, Dow...

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Women's Six Nations

/ 4 years ago

France look to maintain autumn momentum

France v Italy Today. Kick-off 3pm, Grenoble GAËLLE Hermet is desperate to go one step further than last year and lead...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Winter still on gardening leave

By JON NEWCOMBE COVENTRY director of rugby Rowland Winter remains on gardening leave with the Championship club offering no comment as...

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United Rugby Championship

/ 4 years ago

Tyro centre Joe shows his class for Scarlets

By ROB COLE Zebre ..................24pts Tries: C Canna 55, M Biondelli 58, G D’Onofio 77 Conversions: M Biondelli 57, C Canna...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Guest Blogs

/ 4 years ago

Helping Crypto Reach New Audiences Through Sports

One of the biggest issues that cryptocurrency companies face is the difficulty of reaching new audiences. Crypto becomes a lot more...

By Sam Emery

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Eddie Jones has full support of RFU despite disappointing Six Nations campaign

Eddie Jones has been given the full backing of the RFU despite another disappointing Guinness Six Nations campaign. England won just...

By Ben Redwood

English Championship

/ 4 years ago

Duncan at the double to keep heat on leaders

By NATHAN EDWARDS C Pirates............31pts Tries: Channon 10, 49; Duncan 13, 56; Sirker 76 Conversions: Robson 14, 50, 76 Hartpury ..........24pts...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 4 years ago

Uzokwe focussed on his job of winning

By BEN JAYCOCK EALING flanker Simon Uzokwe isn’t getting carried away with the club’s appeal to get into the Premiership insisting...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 4 years ago

Dolly hopes to join younger brother Nic in top-flight mix

By JON NEWCOMBE DONCASTER sit proudly on top of the table with one of their 20 league games left to play...

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English Championship

/ 4 years ago

Simmons treble helps Reds to best ever finish

By CIARAN THOMAS Coventry ..........38pts Tries: Nayalo 8, Stanton 12, Ma’asi 22, Tyas 48, Owen 64, Martin 73 Conversions: Mitchell 8,...

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English Championship

/ 4 years ago

Adamson grabs four as Blues hit turbos

By TOM SANSOM L Scottish ..........21pts Tries: Anderson 3, Tuilangi 30, Dawes 40 Conversions: Nutton 3, 30, 40 Bedford ..............62pts Tries:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League One

/ 4 years ago

Try-happy Brownlie’s hooked on first place

By BEN JAYCOCK Prolific: Ben Brownlie has 21 tries from 22 games CAMBRIDGE hooker Ben Brownlie has scored a remarkable 21...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Evans set to pump in extra £2.5m

CORNISH Pirates jointhead coach Gavin Cattle says Dicky Evans’ decision to carry on funding the Championship club for three more years...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 4 years ago

Gibson-Park guides Irish to Triple Crown

By PAUL REES Ireland ..............26pts Tries: Sheehan 16, Healy 27, Van der Flier 59, Murray 78 Conversions: Sexton 17, 28, 60...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

DREAM TEAM

JAMIE LENNARD, THE FORMER WORCESTER, LONDON IRISH, BEDFORD AND DONCASTER FLY-HALF AND CURRENT HEAD OF RUGBY AT OUNDLE SCHOOL CHOOSES THE...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Letters

/ 4 years ago

Eastern Counties widening the net

LIKE Mark Nelson and his Lancashire colleagues, Eastern Counties RU believes in the future of county representative rugby and hopes to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Jones: We weren’t allowed to compete

By GARY FITZGERALD EDDIE Jones defended Charlie Ewels over his second-minute red card agony after England’s title dream was left in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Shane Williams

/ 4 years ago

Wales must learn to nail crucial moments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Letting it slip: Antoine Dupont of France steals the ball off Jonathan Davies of Wales...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Mark Nelson: Thriving county scene is beneficial to all

By BEN JAYCOCK FORMER Fylde and Lancashire coach Mark Nelson is furious about the RFU cutting the County Championship’s funding and...

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Georgia seal top European spot in RWC qualifying

GEORGIA secured first place in European qualifying for next year’s World Cup with victory over Romania last night. Georgia had been...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Cups galore but there’s room for one more

PETER JACKSON FOR decade after decade, the old fogies responsible for running the world’s oldest annual international sporting event steadfastly refused...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 4 years ago

Table toppers Newport thrash Cardiff

Premiership By DELME PARFITT Newport ................38 Cardiff......................6 NEWPORT extended their lead at the top of the Welsh Premiership with a six-try...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

/ 4 years ago

Biarritz’s top-flight dream all but over

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Promotion and relegation matters returned firmly to the forefront of Top 14 rugby minds, after bottom side...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 4 years ago

GRIFFYDD EVANS

YOUNG GUNS CARDIFF UNI / LLANDOVERY FLANKER Cardiff University student Griffydd Evans is eager to step up to Scarlets first team...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Russia banned from World Cup qualification

World Rugby have suspended Russia from international and cross-border competition following the country's invasion of Ukraine. As a result, Russia will...

By Ben Redwood