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James Harrington

/ 2 years ago

Olympics causing financial headache

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN The new cycle of French senior men’s rugby starts here – a month-and-a-half after the 2023 Rugby...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Newcastle need help to survive -Varndell

By NICK POWELL TOM Varndell has been “sad” to witness Newcastle’s form at the start of the season and feels the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

What’s in The Rugby Paper: 17/12/23

Alongside a report from their Saturday night clash with Cardiff, we talk to Bath’s Finn Russell and how he’s moved to...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Varndell pushes for better governance to support Falcons

Former Premiership top try scorer Tom Varndell has been “sad” to witness Newcastle‘s form at the start of the season and...

By Nick Powell

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Champions Cup round two Friday and Saturday preview

The 2023/24 Champions Cup began with a bang last weekend, showcasing thrilling moments and a remarkable start for English teams, as...

By Nick Powell

European Challenge Cup

/ 2 years ago

Challenge Cup round two Friday and Saturday preview

Having got their campaign underway with victory last week, Gloucester are now back to nearly full strength for a crucial match...

By Nick Powell

Guest Blogs

/ 2 years ago

Exploring Different Ways to Enjoy the Game of Rugby

While football dominates the headlines and television screens throughout the year, the rugby fanbase around the world is huge, with millions...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Jones returns to Japan job

Eddie Jones has been confirmed as the new coach of Japan, where he was boss between 2012 and 2015, less than...

By Nick Powell

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Quins stun Racing in Paris thriller

Racing 92…………………………….28 Tries: Le Garrec 15, 42; Gibert 40, Diallo 58 Conversions: Le Garrec 16, 40+1, 43, 59 Harlequins…………………………..31 Tries: Smith...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Baron: RFU heading for £59m loss this year

Baron accuses RFU of ‘deliberate obfuscation’ By NICK CAIN Francis Baron has accused the RFU hierarchy of publishing misleading interpretations of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Bears set to splash cash for Lovejoy

By NEIL FISSLER Bristol have launched a massive recruitment drive for next season, with Harlequins tighthead Lovejoy Chawatama set to become...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 2 years ago

Williams: I’d back call to get rid of Sweeney

By LUKE JARMYN The Championship’s joint top try scorer David Williams has called for Sport England or another organisation to get...

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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Reed is making his mark at Sale

By LUKE JARMYN A new tattoo and a special changing room rapport between Sale Sharks’ Arron Reed and director of rugby...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Dynamic duo put life back into Bath

By PAUL REES Ben Spencer has partnered two of the leading outside halves of their generation, Owen Farrell and Finn Russell,...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Robshaw: Farrell will take charge of England again

By GARY FITZGERALD Former captain Chris Robshaw is backing Owen Farrell to lead England into World Cup battle Down Under in...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Bristol looking to kick on

By PAUL REES What a difference a win makes. Bristol’s frustrating run of five successive Premiership defeats, four by single figure...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Jones set for Japan job

ON THE BLINDSIDE Former England boss Eddie Jones could return to international coaching as early as this week after having a...

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Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

George set to carry on at Saracens

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER England and Lions hooker Jamie George is ready to turn don a lucrative move to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Cokanasiga a target for Gloucester

Gloucester are understood to have put England winger Joe Cokanasiga on the list of potential replacements for Wales superstar Louis Rees-Zammit,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 2 years ago

Dream Team with Rob Webber

The former England, Leeds, Wasps, Bath and Sale hooker, and Jersey Reds head coach who is now forwards coach in the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

French power will be so tough to overcome

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK English clubs are up against it in the Champions Cup because they are competing...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Millard confident Quins are ‘in a good place’ to take on Racing challenge

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Racing 92 v Harlequins Today. Kick-off 5.30pm, La Defense Arena, Paris WITH key players back from injury...

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Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Freeman double has Saints on the march

By BRYN PALMER Glasgow............................. 19pts Tries: Cancelliere 4, Smith 68, Penalty 77 Conversions: Thompson 69 Northampton................... 28pts Tries: Lawes 13, Freeman...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Smith full of praise for the defence

FLY-HALF Fin Smith hailed his side’s defence and feels they have turned a corner. “We shocked ourselves with how well we...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

We’re not the whipping boys Sanderson

■By JON NEWCOMBE Sale v Stade Francais PREVIEW... Today. Kick-off 1pm, AJ Bell Stadium ALEX Sanderson is relishing Sale’s novel status...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Champions La Rochelle face tough challenge against former finalists Leinster

By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Leinster v La Rochelle Today. Kick-off 3.15pm, Stade Marcel Deflandre Centre: Garry Ringrose THE match of the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Nick Cain

/ 2 years ago

The Viking will put steel back into Bath

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE Viking – a.k.a. RG Snyman – is expected to arrive in Bath...

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Nick Cain

/ 2 years ago

£750,000 payoff for Jones just staggering

We have now discovered that Eddie Jones was almost certainly paid the equivalent of a full year’s £750,000 salary in a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 2 years ago

Rocketing ticket prices proving tough on fans

Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock surveys the top two divisions to find out which clubs charge the most - and where you...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 2 years ago

Minnows can make splash of a whale

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED ACCORDING to Donald J Trump – you may have heard of him – “losers” are the lowest...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 2 years ago

We need outcome that we can trust

It has been heading our way for many months, but now it seems horribly real. The concussion lawsuit laid against three...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 2 years ago

We need the game to be more exciting

Former RFU President Bob Reeves on how to solve rugby’s problems WHAT game do we want? If we asked, ‘what game...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Letters

/ 2 years ago

Toxic social media

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk THE recent decision by...

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Letters

/ 2 years ago

Too close for comfort

I AM sure that we are all concerned at this season’s falling attendances at Premiership matches but there is a measure...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 2 years ago

A team stuffed full of captains

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER I was having one final lingering look at...

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Paul Rees

/ 2 years ago

Too many are being pushed to the edge

Paul Rees says it's time to ensure players spend less time in the gym and more with the ball in their...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Varndell: We need to help players to handle this abuse

By NICK POWELL FORMER Premiership top try-scorer Tom Varndell wants better training around coping with social media abuse for players in...

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Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

No room at the top for Welsh regions

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW AS Anglo-Welsh duels of the blood-and-guts variety go, one springs foremost to mind:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Red Roses

/ 2 years ago

Red Roses: Ella Wyrwas

SARACENS SCRUM-HALF Birthplace: Enfield Date of Birth: 07/03/99 Community Club: Saracens Minis Red Roses Debut: 2023 vs Scotland Caps: 6 Why...

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Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Varley gets Bears back in winners’ enclosure

By JAMES GALLAGHER Loughborough L ........... 17pts Tries: Morrall 11, Treder 51, Williams-Morris 76 Conversion: Rowland 12 Bristol Bears .............. 46pts...

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