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Rugby Paper News

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Itoje and George Locked In for England, Guinness Extends Partnership

For all the fans anxious about Maro Itoje, the good news is that he is staying and will play the Six...

By Nick Powell

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Series 3, Episode 19: Champions Cup recap and Big Game preview with Joe Launchbury

The Rugby Paper Podcast’s final episode of 2023 looks back at two thrilling weekends of Champions Cup action as well as...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

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Sanderson: Ford and Tuilagi will stay at Sale

By PAUL REES Alex Sanderson is confident England outside-half George Ford will be at Sale next season, along with Manu Tuilagi....

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

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Fears ‘it will take years’ to sort sport out

By LUKE JARMYN Hartpury University’s senior coaches believe it will take several years before English Rugby’s landscape across the Premiership and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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Winterbottom: New tackle law ‘unhelpful’

By MATTHEW LUDDINGTON Peter Winterbottom believes that the RFU’s new tackle height laws are pointless because community rugby never had a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

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Caulfield loving life back with the Bears

By PAUL REES Josh Caulfield grew up supporting Bristol and the second row’s despair in the summer when London Irish collapsed...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

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Freeman’s switch to 13 has sparked Borthwick’s interest

By PAUL REES Northampton's decision to turn Tommy Freeman into a 13 this season has been far from unlucky for the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

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Henry’s French leave won’t hold him back

JEREMY GUSCOTT IT’S time for the RFU/Premiership to wake up and go, ‘Wow, what’s wrong with us that a young player...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

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Bordeaux put Bears through the mixer

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Bordeaux.......................... 36pts Tries: Lucu 4, Bielle-Biarrey 16, Penaud 32, Tapuai 55, Nanette 66 Conversions: Lucu 5, 33, 56;...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

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Quins out to collect another big scalp

■By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Harlequins v Toulouse Today, kick-off 3.15pm Twickenham Stoop FULL of confidence after their brilliant 31-28 win away...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

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Lockett’s late score has Saints believing

ROB WILDMAN Northampton................... 22pts Tries: Seabrook 6, Furbank 28, 57; Lockett 77 Conversions: Smith 77 Toulon ................................19pts Tries: Jaminet 54, Ribbans...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Nick Cain

/ 2 years ago

Hunt is on for next generation of props

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK Five years ago there was a scrum feature in The Rugby Paper which...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 2 years ago

England don’t need a comfort blanket

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED According to the industrious Alex Sanderson, who will surely be in the running for a senior place...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

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Rogerson is aiming to shine in Paris

By LUKE JARMYN FLANKER Matt Rogerson has re-found his love for rugby at Leicester Tigers after going through the turmoil of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

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Toulouse’s victory over Quins is top of my list

RUGBY MATTERS THE greatest single performance in the Heineken Cup? That’s a tricky one, there have been so many, but when...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 2 years ago

Following in fathers’ footsteps

RUGBY MATTERS The tradition of “sons of” playing for France U20 is well and truly established now and seems to know...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 2 years ago

Pirates game abandoned after serious Grubb injury

By MATTHEW LUDDINGTON Cornish Pirates’ game at Ealing was abandoned on Sunday following an injury to Pirates forward Ben Grubb. Back...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

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Setting the agenda for rugby

Paul Rees looks ahead to the issues that will be addressed in this week's meeting of the Premiership's top men The...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Peter Jackson

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The day Syd needed his teeth to be in

PETER JACKSON Syd Millar’s Himalayan climb along the cutting edge of rugby history encompassed three momentous events: the invincible Lions tour...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Red Roses

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Red Roses: Holly Aitchison

ENGLAND FLY-HALF Birthplace: Formby, Merseyside, Date of Birth: 13/09/1997 Community club: Waterloo Rugby Club, Club: Bristol Bears, Red Roses Debut: 2021...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership Women's Rugby

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Bears cut loose with second half battering

By STEWART McCULLOUGH Bristol Bears ...41pts Tries: Skeldon 2, 26; Botterman 55, Atkin-Davies 60, Murray 67, Varley 71, Smith 80 Conversions:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership Women's Rugby

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Gloucester come out on top to deny battling Chiefs

By NIGEL MALROND Exeter Chiefs .................... 27pts Tries: Menin 40+1, MacDonald 47, 51; Tuttosi 60 Conversions: Cantorna 40+1, 47 Penalty: Cantorna...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Letters

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon, SW19 4EU email: newsdesk @therugbypaper.co.uk ABC is not...

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National League One

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Playing in this league is so sweet for top scorer Honey

By EDDIE McATEER Title contenders Rams’ top scorer Fraser Honey believes National One is by far the best league in England...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

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French giants are the ones to beat again, says O’Driscoll

By BEN JAYCOCK Three-time Champions Cup winner Brian O’Driscoll believes English sides will be up against it again in Europe this...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Coach to Coach

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Coach to Coach with Richie Williams

Former Richmond director of rugby Steve Hill talks to Cambridge director of rugby Richie Williams Steve Hill: How and why did...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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Yapp to take the reins of Wallaroos

FORMER England captain Jo Yapp has been appointed head coach of Australia women’s team on a two-year deal. Yapp, 44, becomes...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Young Gun

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Young Guns: Bath prop Billy Sela

By BEN JAYCOCK Despite being just 18, Billy Sela is a relatively experienced England age grade player having already twice toured...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Schools / Universities

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Rugby celebrate historic win over Baa-Baas

SCHOOLS RUGBY By TOM JEFFREYS Rugby School celebrated the end of their bicentennial season in style with a double win in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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

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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

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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

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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