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Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Lam: I’ve not yet been able to pick my strongest XV

By PAUL REES Bristol have three of the most exciting backs in the Premiership in Charles Piutau, Semi Radradra and Siva...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

World Cup places are still up for grabs – Jones

By ADAM HATHAWAY Eddie Jones is still searching for a Tom Brady figure to take his England team to the next...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Lawrence on a mission to make most of life at Bath

By JON NEWCOMBE Having gone through “a rollercoaster of emotions”, Ollie Lawrence is determined to make the best of his good...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 3 years ago

Time to cut salary costs which are burying clubs

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK When Wasps went into self-administration some weeks ago, even from a distance you knew...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Late Hastings penalty swings derby thriller

By PAUL REES Gloucester ........31pts Tries: Reid 11, Ruskin 31, 58; Clarke 39 Conversions: Hastings 12, 32, 40, 59 Penalties: Hastings...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Sinckler back to his best – Lam

Pat Lam expects Kyle Sinckler to be named in the England squad tomorrow after the prop went on the rampage at...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Lawrence dazzles as Bath show real fight

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Saracens ..........37pts Tries: Goode 2, Malins 41, Daly 51, Lewington 55 Conversions: Farrell 3, 42, 52, 56 Penalties:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Saints hold on as epic fightback falls short

By GARY FITZGERALD Northampton....32pts Tries: Sleightholme 5, 53; Matavesi 12, Collins 43, Augustus 49 Conversions: Grayson 44, 50 Penalties: Grayson 24...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Miscellaneous

/ 3 years ago

South Africa plan to tire Fiji

Preview Fiji v South Africa Today, 5.45 am STANLEY Raubenheimer has named an unchanged starting XV as he hopes his South...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Womens Rugby World Cup

/ 3 years ago

Scarratt sees Red Roses into last eight

By MARK DOCHERTY France ..................7pts Tries: Hermet 63 Conversions: Drouin 63 England ..............13pts Tries: Scarratt 23 Conversions: Scarratt 23 Penalties:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Miscellaneous

/ 3 years ago

Canada ready for Italian challenge

Preview Italy v Canada @therugby Today. 12.45 am CANADA will be looking to strengthen their World Cup title credentials as they...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Guest columnists

/ 3 years ago

Happy it’s Hunter who will take on my baton

ROCKY CLARK WORLD CUP WINNER Captain marvel: Sarah Hunter Influential: Marlie Packer What an encounter! It promised to be special and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Atkinson to miss rest of the season

GLOUCESTER centre Mark Atkinson will miss the rest of the season after suffering a serious knee injury. The 32-year-old, below, who...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

/ 3 years ago

Lancaster bombs out Giroud at Racing 92

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Injury concern: France may be without full-back Melvyn Jaminet for the autumn internationals PICTURE: Getty Images The...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Smith, 20, on his way to Saints

NORTHAMPTON Saints have signed Worcester’s highly rated England U20s fly-half Fin Smith. Smith, 20, became the youngest player to start for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

New call for brain scans to be annual

By TOM BRADSHAW Professional rugby players should be licensed like boxers and only retain their licence if they pass an annual...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Owen Farrell makes his way to the pitch for a Six Nations match

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

England and Wales lift ban on cameras

By PETER JACKSON England and Wales have lifted their life-long ban on television cameras from filming inside their respective dressing rooms....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

‘Absolute freaks’ inspiring Arundell

By GARY FITZGERALD HENRY Arundell is hoping to play a leading role with England this autumn inspired by the “absolute freaks”...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Arsenal’s Arteta gets some help from Eddie

By PAUL REES Mikel Arteta has credited Eddie Jones with helping him turn Arsenal from also-rans into Premier League contenders. Arsenal...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Tigers duo are happy to agree new deals

By PAUL REES Freddie Steward and Jack van Poortvliet both said signing a new contract with Leicester was an easy decision...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Concern as 88 matches in lower leagues are classed as ‘walkovers’

By JON NEWCOMBE The participation crisis affecting local league rugby is showing no signs of abating despite a comprehensive league restructure...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Carpenter on a high at Sale

By NICK POWELL JOE Carpenter is relishing the atmosphere in the Sale changing room under Alex Sanderson and says he was...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Letters

/ 3 years ago

RFU must promote spread of pro game

Might it just be that the lack of investment into the game at Championship level is at least in part due...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Tigers have Shillcock in their sights

Wanted man: Jamie Shillcock Leicester Tigers have opened talks with Jamie Shillcock as the bun fight to sign up former Worcester...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 3 years ago

One-sided victories no good for anyone

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST THE basic mix of marketing ingredients for sporting World Cups is one part exaggeration to three parts...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Womens Rugby World Cup

/ 3 years ago

Prem XV stars on display for USA

Preview USA v Italy Today, Kick-off 12.45 am USA head coach Rob Cain has included 13 Premier 15s players in his...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Womens Rugby World Cup

/ 3 years ago

Red Roses begin with World Cup record win

By MARK DOCHERTY Fiji........................19pts Tries: Nakoci 31, Donu 40+1, Cavuru 81 Conversions: Cavuru 32, 43 England ............84pts Tries: MacDonald 5, 56,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Womens Rugby World Cup

/ 3 years ago

France get aggressive to sweep South Africa aside

By BEN JAYCOCK South Africa ......5pts Tries: Mabenge 50 France ................40pts Tries: Sansus 2, 67; Vernier 11, Boulard 17, Drouin 70,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Womens Rugby World Cup

/ 3 years ago

Canada confident they can lift crown

Preview Japan v Canada Today. Kick-off 3.15 am CANADA coach Kevin Rouet believes his side have what it takes to win...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Womens Rugby World Cup

/ 3 years ago

It’s brilliant to be involved in this event, says Haag

By JON NEWCOMBE SIX years after he led England U20s to victory in Manchester, Martin Haag makes his competitive World Cup...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Womens Rugby World Cup

/ 3 years ago

Alphonsi: Kabeya is better than me

By BEN JAYCOCK Making a name for herself: England’s 20-year-old flanker Sadia Kabeya Maggie Alphonsi is confident England can win the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Guest columnists

/ 3 years ago

England must step it up for Le Crunch

ROCKY CLARK WORLD CUP WINNER So the wait is over. Five years after England lost the 2017 World Cup final against...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Paul Rees

/ 3 years ago

How the spirit of adventure is taking over

When England were eliminated from the 2011 World Cup at the quarterfinal stage, one voice in New Zealand said farewell by...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One

/ 3 years ago

Whiffin steps up for Highlanders

By JON NEWCOMBE EXCLUSIVE Richard Whiffin is hugely excited at the prospect of becoming the first Englishman to coach a New...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Shane Williams

/ 3 years ago

Cardiff are crying out for more leadership

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND There's never a dull moment in Welsh rugby, and this week has been no different....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Portugal looking good for final spot

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER IT’S all been a bit doom and gloom...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Young Gun

/ 3 years ago

Young Guns: Bristol Bears centre Joe Jenkins

Joe Jenkins made a huge impact on his professional debut last week scoring a brace for Bristol in the Premiership Cup...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeff Probyn

/ 3 years ago

Red Roses can give us all something to smile about

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME With the start of the Women’s Rugby World Cup and full TV...

By The Rugby Paper Team

The Rugby Paper

/ 3 years ago

In this Sunday’s Rugby Paper: Alphonsi, Worcester, and Red Roses opener

It’s been a dark and painful week not just for Worcester Warriors fans, but for English Rugby in general, as part...

By Nick Powell

Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 3 years ago

Dow back on bench as Kebaya gets start for England opener

Abby Dow is likely to make her return from injury off the bench, as 20-year-old flanker Sadia Kebaya gets a start...

By Nick Powell

English Championship

/ 3 years ago

Warriors suspended for season and relegated

Worcester Warriors‘ seven-year stay in England‘s top-flight has been brought to an abrupt conclusion after their suspension from this season’s Premiership,...

By Nick Powell