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Exeter Chiefs v Harlequins Prem preview: Kieran Treadwell keen to make an impact second time around

Kieran Treadwell ignored the saying never go back and is relishing his second stint at Harlequins having returned from Ulster in...

By Paul Rees

Glad that Ford has no time for R360

HATS off to George Ford. Again. It’s reaching the stage where there’s no point putting on the hat in the first...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Peter Jackson: Long march of players from distant lands

The All Blacks are heading this way via Chicago reinforced by another bountiful raft of converts from their treasured trawl of...

By Peter Jackson

Lost art of the drop goal is back in vogue

On target: George Ford scores a drop goal against Argentina in the summer BREAKING news…. dramatic enough to indicate that one...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Sam Underhill scoring off the bench for Bath at the end of last season

Paul Rees: Striving for an impact – The bench rules, OK

Paul Rees looks at the evolving role of the eight substitutes and how coaches are using them tactically.

By Paul Rees

Young Guns: Jack Cotgreave – Gloucester wing

Jack Cotgreave enjoyed a remarkable 2024/25 with Gloucester and the free-scoring winger is targeting for more of the same in this...

By Ben Jaycock

A fresh name will be on the trophy for U18s

By JOSEPH TERRY THE latest champion of the St Joseph’s College Rugby Festival will have been crowned by close-of-play today as...

By The Rugby Paper Team

England stars Natasha Hunt and Zoe Aldcroft celebrate as Gloucester-Hartpury’s Sisilia Tuipulotu lifts the trophy last season

Premiership Women’s Rugby preview: Matt Banahan – It’s going to be highly competitive

Ben Jaycock talks to the new coach at Gloucester-Hartpury about what he expects of the coming season

By Ben Jaycock

Sir Clive Woodward reveals his secret to peak performance and winning mindsets

Sir Clive Woodward is widely celebrated as a Peak Performance speaker, whose proven strategies in sport and leadership have influenced teams...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Pat Lam: Bristol Bears’ injury crisis the worst I’ve ever seen

Pat Lam is looking to boost his Bristol squad after suffering more injury problems during yesterday’s victory over Exeter at Ashton...

By Paul Rees

Ed Slater in action during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Gloucester and Leicester Tigers

Ed Slater calls for more research into MND

Ed Slater has urged the government to increase funding for research into motor neurone disease after England 2003 World Cup winner...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Injury problems are mounting out west

■ By PAUL REES BRISTOL’S early season injury crisis meant that they were without 15 backs at a training session last...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Unions make stand against R360

EIGHT of rugby’s leading unions released a shared statement insisting any player who joins rebel circuit R360 will be banned from...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Northampton Saints’ Tommy Freeman on the attack against Leicester Tigers

Tommy Freeman: I’m going to push to play at 13 with Northampton Saints

Tommy Freeman’s helter-skelter summer with the Lions and then in America on a deserved break may be over. But now he...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Frankie Nowell splits time between Australia and Camborne

When Frankie Nowell decided to head for a new rugby life Down Under, little did he realise the impact the switch...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Gleeson replaces Blackett at Bath

BATH have appointed former Warrington assistant coach Martin Gleeson as their new backs and attack coach to replace Lee Blackett who...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Len Ikitau: I’m in search of a new beginning at Exeter Chiefs

Listen to Len Ikitau talk for a few minutes and it’s clear he hasn’t come to England to make up the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Alex Sanderson: Byron McGuigan to stick with Sale Sharks – for now

Alex Sanderson has backed Byron McGuigan to become an international coach – but not just yet.

By Paul Rees

Joe Batley aiming to be on England’s radar

Joe Batley is putting the frustration of last season behind him as he looks to fulfil his ambition of playing for...

By Paul Rees

Du Preez to quit Sale for Bayonne

SALE Sharks back Rob du Preez will leave the club at the end of the 2025-26 campaign to join Top 14...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Bath centre Ollie Lawrence is back and available to Steve Borthwick

Jeremy Guscott: England must unite Ollie Lawrence and Tommy Freeman in midfield

The prospect of England facing Australia at Twickenham in just under three weeks with a backline in which their 2025 Lions...

By Jeremy Guscott

Finn Russell avoids the tackle of Will Joseph to set up a Bath attack

Bath 38-17 Gloucester: Finn Russell conducts the orchestra for Prem champions

Finn Russell claimed Bath are starting from “ground zero” in their bid to secure back-to-back title successes after they crushed Gloucester...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Dowson concern for injured Freeman

NORTHAMPTON boss Phil Dowson reported England wing Tommy Freeman had suffered a bruised hip which forced him off after half-time. Dowson...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Tom Roebuck runs through for his second try for Sale Sharks

Sale Sharks 57-5 Newcastle Red Bulls: Tom Roebuck puts his foot down for Sharks

Sale Sharks’ Tom Roebuck reduced Newcastle Red Bulls to rubble to remind Steve Borthwick of his class ahead of England’s autumn...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Nick Cain: Absurd rule banning Jack Willis from England

The high esteem in which Jack Willis is held at his club Toulouse, in French rugby circles in general, and regularly...

By Nick Cain

Bravery and modesty of the ultimate team player

LEWIS Moody’s courage in talking publicly on television this week about being diagnosed with MND was typical of a man who...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Harlequins v Saracens preview: Will Evans happy to make his mark at Quins

Will Evans would be high on the list of contenders in a poll on the unluckiest player to miss out on...

By Paul Rees

Harlequins v Saracens preview: Having Marcus Smith back is huge for us, says Jason Gilmore

Marcus Smith has been charged with sparking Harlequins’ attack as he makes his first appearance of the season against Saracens today...

By Paul Rees

Stuart Hogg; I’ve found peace – I’m living in the now

Mark Stevens talks to Stuart Hogg about how riding a bike to raise money for Doddie Weir’s charity put him on...

By The Rugby Paper Team

BATH, ENGLAND - JUNE 12: Josh McNally of Bath is tackled during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Bath and Northampton Saints at The Recreation Ground on June 12, 2021 in Bath, England. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Cardiff lock Josh McNally – I’ve still got a lot left in the tank

Josh McNally may be 35 now, but the Wales-based lock who won one England cap in 2021 has no intention of...

By Simon Thomas

Ospreys in charge as they break their duck

■By SIMON THOMAS Ospreys .............................24pts Tries: Cokanasiga 15, Morse 18, Ratti 74 Conversions: Edwards 16, 19, 75 Penalty: Edwards 59 Zebre......................................0pts...

By The Rugby Paper Team

South Africa’s Siya Kolisi raises the Rugby Championship trophy

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Paul Rees: Springboks now the ones to beat

Paul Rees looks back on South Africa’s Rugby Championship triumph and ahead to the Autumn Series.

By Paul Rees

Latest News

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Perfect finish for Cleall as Saracens take Cup title

Women’s Premiership Cup Final BRYONY Cleall enjoyed the perfect send off as Saracens saw off Harlequins to win their second PWR...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

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Brendan Gallagher: No-one is immune to this awful disease

I wonder if, by chance, you can guess what the following had in common: American photographer Eddie Adams; Japanese karate master...

By Brendan Gallagher

Latest News

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Magic is back for Maggs as Reds relight the rugby fire

■ By BEN JAYCOCK Enjoying life: Old Redcliffians prop Archie Maggs FORMER Bath tighthead Archie Maggs is revelling in the part-time...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

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YOUNG GUNS

KATHERINEDYKE ENGLAND U18 FLY-HALF England U18s fly-half Katherine Dyke is part of the next generation hoping to emulate the Red Roses...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

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Durham prepare to blow out 175 candles

SCHOOLS REPORT ■By JOSEPH TERRY DURHAM School RFC are preparing to celebrate a historic milestone next week. The fifth oldest rugby...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

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Lancaster teaching me a lot, says Joe

NEWS EXTRA JOE Joyce says he has had his eyes opened by new Connacht head coach Stuart Lancaster over the past...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Robin Wedlake playing for Cornwall in the 2016 County Cup final

Features

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My Life in Rugby: Robin Wedlake – Cornwall’s where my story starts and where it ends

Robin Wedlake — former Redruth, Plymouth Albion, Cornish Pirates, Jersey Reds and Cornwall centre — now plays for Camborne in National...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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Rugby’s international heavyweights join forces to deliver big blow to R360

Rugby’s international heavyweights have joined forces to deliver a significant blow to the proposed breakaway league R360 by declaring any player...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

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Former England rugby captain Lewis Moody diagnosed with motor neurone disease

Former England captain and 2003 World Cup winner Lewis Moody has been diagnosed with motor neurone disease.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

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Chile snatch their place at the top table to qualify for 2027 World Cup

Chile’s historic 31-12 victory over Samoa ensured South America will have three teams at the 2027 World Cup, with Brazil and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

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England close to deal for Byron McGuigan

Byron McGuigan is in talks to become the newest member of Steve Borthwick’s England coaching set-up.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

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R360 will be bad for the game, says Rob Baxter

Rob Baxter believes the planned franchise league R360, which aims to kick off next September having secured funding for three years...

By Paul Rees

Ollie Hassell-Collins in action for Leicester Tigers

Club Rugby

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Ollie Hassell-Collins out to prove his Test worth with England

Ollie Hassell-Collins has sharpened his prolific Leicester Tigers try-scoring teeth again to prove to Steve Borthwick he deserves another chance on...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Club Rugby

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Prem news: Sale Sharks poised to make move for Chandler Cunningham-South

Sale Sharks are considering another raid on Harlequins following the close season signing of Nathan Jibulu with England forward Chandler Cunningham-South...

By Paul Rees