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Dan Robson is relishing his return to the Premiership with Gloucester

Club Rugby

/ 6 days ago

Dan Robson’s back in the Prem and relishing big return at Gloucester

The former Wasps scrum-half spent four years in France after the club’s collapse but now believes Gloucester have the quality to...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Columnists

/ 6 days ago

Kyran Bracken: England ‘central contracts’ just seem to be a way for the RFU to save money

Kyran Bracken questions the purpose of England’s central contracts, arguing the list should not be viewed as a definitive guide to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Northampton Saints celebrate with the Prem trophy at Twickenham

Club Rugby

/ 6 days ago

Prem review: Phil Dowson’s found a winning formula at Northampton Saints that money can’t buy

Paul Rees finishes his summer series reviewing the Prem season, with the focus this week on Northampton Saints.

By Paul Rees

Columnists

/ 6 days ago

Peter Jackson: Sir Billy Boston’s legacy will last a lifetime

Peter Jackson pays tribute to Sir Billy Boston, reflecting on the dual-code legend’s remarkable career, trailblazing impact and lasting legacy.

By Peter Jackson

Club Rugby

/ 6 days ago

Seb Driscoll’s powered up for big Harlequins job

Harlequins flanker Seb Driscoll has added four or five kilos of muscle and pushed his fitness to new levels as he...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Latest News

/ 6 days ago

Burns lands Tigers role

FREDDIE Burns has returned to Leicester Tigers as kicking coach. The 36-year-old recently retired from a glittering playing career which took...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 days ago

Bristol bring in Wells on short deal

BRISTOL Bears have signed former Leicester Tigers lock Harry Wells on a short-term deal. The 32-year-old, who can operate across the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 days ago

Captain Spencer to miss start of season

BATH captain Ben Spencer will miss the start of the Prem season after having surgery on a long-standing shoulder injury. The...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 days ago

Prem Cup purpose is changing but competition still has value

Charge: Tom Hooper, of Exeter Chiefs, carries the ball THE Premiership Cup kicks off on Saturday and it will be an...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Miscellaneous

/ 6 days ago

All Blacks gave hope to rest of chasing pack

Strategy: Fabian Holland in action against South Africa NEW Zealand against South Africa last weekend was one of the best Test...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 days ago

Proud of Carley’s rise to top

KENT’S Matt Carley deserves huge congratulations for reaching the top of the refereeing ladder. As a west-countryman long resident in Kent,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Letters

/ 6 days ago

Bert left his mark on me!

READING Brendan Gallagher’s article on Coventry, the mention of hooker Bert Godwin sent me back to the 50s and my National...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 6 days ago

Red Roses glory leads to mass Premiership Women’s Rugby boom

The PWR enjoyed significant growth last season, with Genevieve Shore hailing rising attendances, record digital engagement and efforts to put fans...

By Ben Jaycock

Features

/ 6 days ago

Gavin Fitzgerald on making ‘Lomu’ – an intimate study of rugby’s first truly global superstar

Ahead of the release of LOMU on September 7, director Gavin Fitzgerald, below, speaks to Ben Jaycock about bringing Jonah Lomu’s...

By Ben Jaycock

New Zealand No.8 Ardie Savea on the ball

Feature

/ 6 days ago

Paul Rees: Matt Carley shows who’s boss in first Test between South Africa and New Zealand

Paul Rees says referee Matt Carley was right to stand his ground in Johannesburg and not be swayed by the TMO.

By Paul Rees

Features

/ 6 days ago

My Life in Rugby: Matt Garvey – It’s bittersweet watching Bath win big prizes now

Matt Garvey, the former London Irish, Bath, Gloucester, Worcester Warriors and England Saxons second row, reflects on his life in rugby.

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 6 days ago

Springbok Deon comes of age

DEON Fourie of the Cape Town Stormers hit the history books in Durban yesterday like a tornado. Four weeks short of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 6 days ago

All Stars XV: Bedford Blues – Mike Rayer leads brothers with real style

Brendan Gallagher picks his greatest-ever Bedford Blues XV, featuring club legends such as Budge Rogers, Mike Rayer, James Pritchard and Martin...

By Brendan Gallagher

Features

/ 6 days ago

YOUNG GUNS

JAYDEN WROTTESLEY GLOUCESTER BACK ROW GLOUCESTER’S Shed Challenge winner, back-rower Jayden Wrottesley, believes learning to take ownership of his career has...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Bury St Edmunds after winning the National Two East title

Club Rugby

/ 6 days ago

National League One preview: Battle for promotion should go to the wire

Plymouth Albion lead a host of promotion hopefuls into a new National League One campaign, with relegated London Scottish and Cambridge...

By Ben Jaycock

Tom Collins heads an impressive list of new arrivals at Oundle

Club Rugby

/ 6 days ago

National Two East preview: New-look Oundle in a drive for success

Oundle have strengthened significantly after last season’s near miss, but a reshaped National Two East promises plenty of competition for promotion.

By Ben Jaycock

Brendan Gallagher

/ 6 days ago

Brendan Gallagher: Core question is – why were protocols relaxed?

Brendan Gallagher examines rugby’s long history of concussion awareness and questions the suggestion that players were unaware of the potential dangers,...

By Brendan Gallagher

Feature

/ 6 days ago

Dan Cottrell: Five ways to win the race to the gain line

Dan Cottrell continues his coaching series by examining how teams can win the race to the gain line through better passing,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Joe Cokanasiga celebrates scoring for Bath

Club Rugby

/ 1 week ago

Prem 2026-27 preview – Bath: Title odds, key players and transfers

Bath enter the new Prem season among the favourites after finishing second in the league last term.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Feature

/ 2 weeks ago

Paul Rees: England back rower Henry Pollock’s mission – To smash it like Jonah Lomu

Paul Rees examines Henry Pollock’s growing profile, his potential to become rugby’s next superstar and the lessons the England back rower...

By Paul Rees

Brendan Gallagher

/ 2 weeks ago

Brendan Gallagher: Are today’s players fit? Not in my book

Brendan Gallagher questions whether modern rugby players are reaching the fitness levels required to perform at their best, comparing the sport’s...

By Brendan Gallagher

Courtney Lawes in training this week at Sale Sharks

Club Rugby

/ 2 weeks ago

Ernst van Rhyn says Sale Sharks team-mate Courtney Lawes is leading from the front

The veteran England forward has wasted no time making his mark at Sale, with Ernst van Rhyn impressed by his commitment...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Immanuel Feyi-Waboso breaks to score Exeter Chiefs’ fourth try

Club Rugby

/ 2 weeks ago

Prem review: Rob Baxter tells his Exeter Chiefs that hard work will pay off

Paul Rees continues his summer series reviewing the Prem season, with the focus this week on Exeter Chiefs.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 2 weeks ago

George Ford: I want to lead a Prem revival at Sale Sharks

The Sale playmaker is drawing on his experience of Leicester’s dramatic turnaround a few years back as he targets a return...

By Adam Hathaway

Harry Johnson-Holmes in action for the Waratahs

Club Rugby

/ 2 weeks ago

Harlequins recruit Harry Johnson-Holmes has England in his sights

Harry Johnson-Holmes is open to an England call-up after swapping Australia for Harlequins, with the new Quins prop still harbouring ambitions...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Latest News

/ 2 weeks ago

Davies leaves Tigers to join Wales coaching team

ALEX Davies is leaving Leicester Tigers to become a kicking coach for Wales. Steve Tandy has appointed the 40-year-old after being...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 weeks ago

Warriors sign up Cripps

WORCESTER Warriors have signed former England U20 back rower Kofi Cripps from Bristol Bears ahead of their Champ Rugby title defence....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 2 weeks ago

Scott Forrest: Glasgow Warriors can still compete despite star losses

Glasgow Warriors assistant coach Scott Forrest believes a blend of experienced internationals and emerging talent can help the club go one...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 weeks ago

Mitchell call-ups

ENGLAND head coach John Mitchell has called Daisy Hibbert-Jones and Sophie McQueen into the Red Roses’ training camp ahead of the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Maxime Lucu playing for France against Australia in the Nations Championship.

Columnists

/ 2 weeks ago

Joe Simpson: Maxime Lucu has the edge on Antoine Dupont in the France scrum-half battle

Joe Simpson weighs in on France’s scrum-half battle between Maxime Lucu and Antoine Dupont, England’s workload concerns, the Premiership’s entertainment challenge...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 weeks ago

DREAMTEAM

TOM WOOLSTENCROFT, THE FORMER SARACENS, BATH, ROSSLYN PARK, WASPS, LONDON IRISH AND ENGLAND U20 HOOKER, SELECTS THE BEST XV HE’S PLAYED...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 2 weeks ago

Chris Hewett: Touring is back! But let’s see the best take on the best

Chris Hewett welcomes the return of touring rugby between South Africa and New Zealand but questions why the best provincial players...

By Chris Hewett

Latest News

/ 2 weeks ago

Drumbeat of doom growing louder

THEY hoped it was all over, but it isn’t. Rugby’s drumbeat of doom – we speak of the lawsuits brought by...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Henry Slade goes over for Exeter Chiefs in their win over Saracens

Club Rugby

/ 2 weeks ago

Will Chudley: Henry Slade is a great role model for younger players

Former Exeter Chiefs, Bath and Worcester Warriors scrum-half Will Chudley speaks to Ben Jaycock about Chiefs’ resurgence, Warriors’ return, the Champ...

By Ben Jaycock