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Latest News

/ 7 months ago

Uruguay’s Gonzalez joins the Worcester rebuild

WORCESTER Warriors have signed Uruguay back Juan Gonzalez as they build towards their return next season in the revamped Championship. The...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 7 months ago

Mike Friday: England have plenty of options at No.9

Ben Jaycock talks to Mike Friday about his son’s rise to the top and the choices Steve Borthwick has on offer...

By Ben Jaycock

Premiership

/ 7 months ago

Premiership Round 18: Best head-to-head matchups of the weekend

The Premiership will see a final weekend packed with action, as teams have lots still to play for. Now that the...

By Charlie Elliott

Premiership

/ 7 months ago

Premiership Round 18 Talking Points: Rugby says goodbye to some legends

The final round of the Premiership regular season is coming up this weekend, with everything still to play for. Bath have...

By Charlie Elliott

Premiership

/ 7 months ago

Premiership Final Round Permutations: Play-off spot out of Saracens’ hands

The Premiership’s last game of the regular season has arrived, with all to play for. Bath may have secured top spot...

By Charlie Elliott

Latest News

/ 7 months ago

Charlie Elliott: My England XV for the Summer Tour to Argentina

England’s summer tour to Argentina will provide a lot of new faces with some experience of Test rugby. A large contingent of England...

By Charlie Elliott

English Championship

/ 7 months ago

Ryan Lamb support for Championship changes

Plymouth Albion boss Ryan Lamb has welcomed the revised Champ Rugby format, which gives ambitious National 1 clubs potentially two opportunities...

By Jon Newcombe

Latest News

/ 7 months ago

Bath pair Finn Russell and Thomas du Toit lead Premiership awards shortlist

Bath duo Finn Russell and Thomas du Toit are among five nominations for this season’s Premiership player of the season award....

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 7 months ago

Charlie Elliott: Analysing England’s 33-man training squad for Summer Tour to Argentina & USA

Steve Borthwick announced a 33-man training squad for a two-day England camp, ahead of the summer tour to Argentina. While it is not...

By Charlie Elliott

Champions Cup

/ 7 months ago

Lawrence Dallaglio: Race for British and Irish Lions spots starts in European Finals

The race for British & Irish Lions Test places begins in Cardiff this weekend as Northampton Saints‘ quartet of tourists get...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 7 months ago

British and Irish Lions Watch: Snubbed pairing Darcy Graham and George Ford produce statement performances

Andy Farrell has already named his 38-man squad for the British and Irish Lions tour to Australia, with the selected players...

By Charlie Elliott

Latest News

/ 7 months ago

Rugby’s Social Media Moments of the Week: WRU rocks the Rugby World

Rugby social media has been on top form this week, with plenty of fan debates surrounding numerous issues in the sport. The WRU...

By Charlie Elliott

Premiership

/ 7 months ago

Sale Sharks ready for battle at Exeter Chiefs in final round of the Premiership

Alex Sanderson is bracing himself for a potentially fraught final-day trip to Exeter as Sale bid to book a play-off spot....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 7 months ago

Newcastle Falcons pin faith in their local lads

There's no silver bullet, no overnight fix, and Newcastle Falcons aren’t pretending otherwise. But what’s happening at Kingston Park is real...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 7 months ago

Brendan Gallagher: European Cup’s given us some real pearlers

So this weekend in Cardiff will be the 30th European Cup Final, a pearl anniversary of sorts. Where did the time...

By Brendan Gallagher

Latest News

/ 7 months ago

Kvesic returns to Worcester

■ By SAM JACKSON MATT Kvesic says it was a ‘no-brainer’ to return to Worcester next season. He becomes the first...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 7 months ago

Premiership Round 17: Best head-to-head matchups of the weekend

Every player in the Premiership will need to be at the top of their game this weekend, with so much riding...

By Charlie Elliott

Premiership

/ 7 months ago

Premiership Rugby Round 17 Talking Points: Danny Care set for Stoop farewell

With this weekend marking the penultimate round of Premiership Rugby, the stakes are higher than ever. Every game has something riding...

By Charlie Elliott

Premiership

/ 7 months ago

Geoff Parling appointed as new Leicester Tigers head coach on long-term deal

By Charlie Elliott Geoff Parling has officially put an end to Leicester Tigers’ search for a new head coach to replace...

By Charlie Elliott

Premiership

/ 7 months ago

Premiership Round 16 Team of the Week: Leicester Tigers trio star in huge win over Sale Sharks

By Charlie Elliott Round 16 of the Premiership saw plenty of changes to both the table and the optimism of some...

By Charlie Elliott

Latest News

/ 7 months ago

We need to come together – Josh Hodge

By Paul Rees Josh Hodge has been the rainbow in what has been a stormy season for Exeter. Even in the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 7 months ago

Exeter Chiefs vs Northampton Saints Preview: Saints putting the emphasis on youth

By Jon Newcombe Today. Kick-off 3pm, Sandy Park Henry Pollock believes the new-look squad that Northampton will field at Exeter today...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 7 months ago

Premiership Round 16: Best head-to-head matchups of the weekend

After last weekend’s European fixtures, which saw Northampton Saints overcome all odds to beat Leinster and reach the Champions Cup final...

By Charlie Elliott

British and Irish Lions

/ 7 months ago

Charlie Elliott: The 21 forwards I would select for the British and Irish Lions squad

By Charlie Elliott The British and Irish Lions squad to tour Australia this summer is set to be announced on Thursday. ...

By Charlie Elliott

Latest News

/ 7 months ago

Rob Hunter leaves Exeter Chiefs after record defeat

Exeter head coach Rob Hunter has left the club by mutual consent. He and attack coach Ali Hepher were suspended following...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 7 months ago

Why did such a good side break up so quickly?

FOR the best part of two decades, Exeter Chiefs have been a textbook success story, poster boys for the professional club...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 7 months ago

Be yourself and ensure you plan well

Steve Hill talks to Ross Bovingdon, below, head coach at Topsham RFC in Regional 2 Tribute South West (Level 6) What...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 7 months ago

Forthcoming fixtures

SUNDAY, MAY 4 EUROPEAN COMPETITIONS Champions Cup Bordeaux Begles v Toulouse (3pm) Challenge Cup Lyon v Racing 92 (12.30pm) FRIDAY, MAY...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

Social Media Moments of the Week: Ardie Savea and Arron Reed score solo stunners

By Charlie Elliott Rugby‘s social media never fails to deliver. Whatever the moment, people will be talking about it in great detail and sharing...

By Charlie Elliott

Premiership

/ 8 months ago

Premiership Round 15 Team of the Week: Ciaran Donoghue dazzles in Prem debut

By Charlie Elliott The Premiership’s 15th round took place over the weekend, as the intensity rose and teams either rose to the...

By Charlie Elliott

Premiership

/ 8 months ago

Clark: We won’t hit panic button

■By JON NEWCOMBE Gloucester v Exeter Chiefs PREVIEW... Today. Kick-off 3pm, Kingsholm Fighting fit: Arthur Clark in action for Gloucester against...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

Christ Tshiunza keen to build for the future

By Mark Stevens For Christ Tshiunza, the past season has felt like somewhat of a blur of setbacks and stalled momentum...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 8 months ago

Premiership Round 15: Handre Pollard vs Marcus Smith headlines best matchups of weekend

By Charlie Elliott For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or...

By Charlie Elliott

Premiership

/ 8 months ago

Premiership Team of the Week: Sale Sharks pack dominant in crucial win

By Charlie Elliott The Premiership has finally returned, and Easter weekend has signalled the start of the proper run-in. With only four games left and...

By Charlie Elliott

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

Tom Cairns confident it will all come good at Exeter Chiefs

By Paul Rees Tom Cairns enjoyed a breakthrough year with Exeter last season but has had to be patient this campaign...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 8 months ago

Premiership: Leaders Bath pushed hard by resolute Exeter Chiefs

Exeter ................................ 24pts Tries: Yeandle 19, Brown-Bampoe 48, 58 Conversions: Slade 20, 49, 59 Penalty: Slade 5 Bath .................................... 26pts Tries:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 8 months ago

Rob Hunter: Exeter Chiefs gutted to fall short

Exeter head coach Rob Hunter admitted he and his team were left ‘gutted’ after a spirited second-half fightback saw them fall...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

Will Hooley helping build interest in the game in America

By Mark Stevens From Premiership pitches to the production truck, Will Hooley has happily swapped the roar of the crowd for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

New man planning to put Plymouth Albion on the map

By Mark Stevens He was the driving force behind Plymouth Argyle’s commercial rise, a man who turned ambition into revenue and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 8 months ago

Premiership Round 14: Key talking points for this weekend

By Charlie Elliott For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or...

By Charlie Elliott

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

Jacques Vermeulen: I must prove myself again

By Mark Stevens As one successful chapter ends for Jacques Vermeulen at Exeter Chiefs, the hard-hitting South African forward says he’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 8 months ago

Premiership: Charlie Chapman to join Exeter Chiefs

Gloucester scrum-half Charlie Chapman has signed for Exeter Chiefs for next season. The 26-year-old, right, has been at Kingsholm since the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

Julian Heaven signs for Exeter Chiefs

Australian hooker Julian Heaven, 24, will join Exeter in the summer from the Waratahs having come up through the academy at...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 8 months ago

Walsh calls on Pirates to get it right this time

PREVIEW... Cornish Pirates v Cambridge ■By BEN JAYCOCK Today. Kick-off 2.30pm Coach: Joe Walsh CORNISH Pirates coach Joe Walsh says his...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 9 months ago

Premiership Team of the Week: Bath and Gloucester dominate XV after outstanding performances

It really was a weekend of attacking in the Premiership, with some huge scorelines showcasing some of the best attacking talent in domestic rugby. ...

By Charlie Elliott