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Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Trailfinders get a lesson in finishing from Chiefs

■ By JOSEPH TERRY Trailfinders ....12pts Tries: Zachary 53, Ponsonby 69 Conversion: Jones 53 Exeter ..............24pts Tries: McGoverne 15, Rogers 21,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Prem: Tom Hooper aims to be enforcer-in-Chief at Exeter

Tom Hooper admits he’s never been one to shy away from a challenge – and now the bruising Australian flanker is...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Exeter Chiefs v Harlequins Prem preview: It’s going to be top four for us – Harvey Skinner

Harvey Skinner personifies the change in Exeter this season, playing on the front foot and with confidence as the Chiefs plot...

By Paul Rees

Club Rugby

/ 2 months ago

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

Welsh Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Baldwin’s red sinks Drovers

By CARL FIELD Super Rygbi round-up EBBW Vale made it 24 points from a possible 24 after they defeated 14-man Llandovery...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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

Club Rugby

/ 2 months ago

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

Latest News

/ 2 months ago

2025/26 SQUADS

Bristol Bears Head coach: Scott Lawson Co-captains: Amber Reed/Abbie Ward Forwards: Nicola Beet, Sarah Bern, Hannah Botterman, Elliann Clarke, Elizabeth Cook,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 2 months ago

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

Club Rugby

/ 2 months ago

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

Club Rugby

/ 2 months ago

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

Latest News

/ 2 months ago

DREAM TEAM

WILL GOODRICK-CLARKE, THE EXETER CHIEFS AND FORMER RICHMOND, LONDON IRISH AND EALING TRAILFINDERS PROP, SELECTS THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Anthony Belleau runs in to score his second try for Northampton Saints

Latest News

/ 2 months ago

Northampton Saints 32-26 Leicester Tigers: Alex Mitchell’s zest puts Saints in the zone

A second-half surge settled this fluctuating East Midlands derby in favour of Northampton Saints by five tries to Leicester Tigers’ two.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Bill Mata charges through to score for Bristol Bears

Club Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Bristol Bears 18-14 Exeter Chiefs: Forward power has Bears on front foot

Bristol Bears are renowned for their champagne rugby but they were more like a fortified stout as they overcame more injuries...

By Paul Rees

Club Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Prem: 20-minute reds win support from clubs

Prem Rugby directors of rugby welcomed the 20-minute red card adopted by the league this season.

By Paul Rees

Club Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Exeter Chiefs 38-15 Newcastle Red Bulls: Red Bulls given the runaround by Chiefs

Exeter have more points after two rounds than they managed in the first eight last season, but for all of another...

By Paul Rees

Womens Rugby World Cup

/ 3 months ago

Team of the Tournament: Ben Jaycock’s Women’s World Cup picks

Ben Jaycock selects five from England, four from Canada, three from SA, two from NZ and one from France for his...

By Ben Jaycock

Anthony Belleau has won 12 caps for France

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Northampton Saints v Exeter Chiefs: Phil Dowson hopes Anthony Belleau will be pushing Fin Smith

Anthony Belleau has not crossed the Channel just to take a back seat to England star Fin Smith at Franklin’s Gardens....

By Gary Fitzgerald

Greg Fisilau in action for Exeter Chiefs

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Northampton Saints v Exeter Chiefs: Greg Fisilau – There’s no hiding place for us this season

Exeter’s all-action forward Greg Fisilau insists there is “no hiding place” for players at Sandy Park this season as the Chiefs...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League One

/ 3 months ago

Plymouth put Lions back in their cage

■By PADDY MARSH Plymouth A.............45 Leicester Lions.....22 PLYMOUTH Albion kept their unbeaten start to the season with a seven try to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jack Innard has moved from Exeter to Gloucester

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Jack Innard excited by new world at Gloucester

For Jack Innard, leaving Exeter Chiefs after more than a decade was never going to be an easy decision.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Sellout at Sixways but Warriors lose

Pre-season wrap ■By BEN JAYCOCK A SOLD-OUT crowd of 12,067 witnessed Worcester Warriors’ first match at Sixways in almost three years,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Prem preview: Johann van Graan knows that Bath need to reset

The champions start the defence of their title at Harlequins but they will be without their Scotland outside-half Finn Russell who,...

By Paul Rees

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Prem preview: Exeter Chiefs looking to get back on the right track

There is a mood of cautious optimism at Sandy Park after a season which started badly and ended with long-serving coaches...

By Paul Rees

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Prem preview: Tomos Williams honoured to have Gloucester captaincy

Gloucester just missed out on the play-offs last season after honing an attacking game that took them up the table but...

By Paul Rees

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Prem preview: Clarity in attack is key for Harlequins, says Nick Evans

Harlequins have focused on resilience in preseason training after poor finishes dampened their last three league campaigns.

By Paul Rees

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Prem preview: Newcastle Red Bulls want to be world-beaters

Newcastle have spent the decade looking inwards, cutting costs to remain afloat, but the summer takeover by Red Bull has given...

By Paul Rees

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Prem preview: Alex Sanderson on Sale Sharks’ “Dynamic pack”

Sale Sharks have been the Premiership’s nearly men this decade, finishing the top half of the table in all six years,...

By Paul Rees

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Prem preview: Owen Farrell back home at Saracens and ready to roar

Saracens started this month in the heat of Durban, training with and playing against the Sharks.

By Paul Rees

Featured

/ 3 months ago

Weekend Talking Points: Women’s World Cup semi-finals set to bring drama

It’s a blockbuster weekend across the global rugby landscape, with major storylines unfolding in both the international and domestic arenas. From...

By Charlie Elliott

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Dafydd Jenkins calls for Exeter Chiefs to be ruthless in all areas

Exeter Chiefs lock Dafydd Jenkins has delivered a blunt assessment of last season’s failings – and a rallying cry that the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Wafer is back as Ireland aim to take down French power

By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Ireland v France Today. Kick-off 1pm, Sandy Park, Exeter IRELAND are boosted by the return of rising...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Pirates in control as Chiefs get runaround

■ By MIKE SINCLAIR Cornish Pirates ...............61pts Tries: Ward 3, Nelson 6, 24; Cambriani 25, Petch 37, Robson 43, Agbongbon 53,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Forthcoming fixtures

Week beginning Sunday, September 14, 2025 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 14...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Leicester Tigers: I want players to make decisions, says Geoff Parling

Geoff Parling admits he has “a lot of work to do” as Leicester Tigers’ new boss having seen experienced campaigners Ben...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Featured

/ 3 months ago

Weekend Talking Points: Women’s World Cup quarter-finals could bring shock results

Rugby fans are in for a treat this weekend as the global calendar delivers intrigue, intensity, and plenty of talking points....

By Charlie Elliott

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Ali Hepher is back on board at Exeter Chiefs in performance coach role

Ali Hepher is back at Exeter less than four months after leaving the club. Hepher, 50, was head coach from 2017...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

New signings give Baxter a bounce

■By MARK STEVENS Ospreys .............. 26pts Tries: Deaves 22, Moriarty 45, Cokanasiga 76, Evans 79 Conversions: Walsh 23, Erasmus 77, 79...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Stephen Varney out to build on Italy connections at Exeter Chiefs

It appears Stephen Varney has a plan – and it’s nothing short of a Premiership heist. The Italian international has set...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Local focus as Shanahan invigorated by fresh start

By BEN JAYCOCK New Bury boss: James Shanahan NEW Bury St Edmunds director of rugby James Shanahan is relishing a fresh...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Saracens begin cup defence with impressive win over Lightning

NEWS EXTRA REIGNING PWR Cup champions Saracens flexed their muscles with a nine-try 59-14 victory over Loughborough Lightning yesterday. Saracens struck...

By The Rugby Paper Team