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George Furbank on the attack for Northampton Saints

Club Rugby

/ 4 days ago

George Furbank: Harlequins will take my game to a new level

George Furbank believes Harlequins have the talent to be big players in the Prem after signing a deal at The Stoop...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Lucie Scott breaks through to score for Scotland

Women's International

/ 4 days ago

Wales 19-24 Scotland: The Scots stay cool to keep the Welsh out

Scotland withstood a ferocious late onslaught to spoil Sean Lynn’s first Six Nations game in charge of Wales with a hard-earned...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Bath’s Ted Hill celebrates scoring Bath’s decisive try with Santi Carreras

Champions Cup

/ 4 days ago

Bath 43-41 Northampton Saints: Ted Hill steps up to get Johann van Graan’s side over the line in a thriller

Bath, not without controversy, survived an extraordinary early Northampton Saints blitzkrieg to mount a stirring comeback and reach the Champions Cup...

By Brendan Gallagher

Nacho Brex breaks through to score the winning try for Toulon

Champions Cup

/ 4 days ago

Glasgow Warriors 19-22 Toulon: The Scottish side are stunned by the brilliant Nacho Brex

Toulon will head to Dublin’s Aviva Stadium to face Leinster in the European Champions Cup semi-finals after inflicting a first home...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 4 days ago

Leinster 43-13 Sale Sharks: Alex Sanderson’s side buried by a second-half try landslide

Alex Sanderson wore a resigned look as his Sale Sharks’ Champions Cup hopes were buried by a landslide of second-half Leinster...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Charlie Tamani on the attack for England during the victory over Georgia on Tuesday

Junior International Rugby

/ 4 days ago

U18s Six Nations Festival: Italy add England to their list of scalps

England finished their Six Nations Festival with a disappointing one win from three outings after falling to a 46-26 loss to...

By Ben Jaycock

Helena Rowland started at No.12 for England against Ireland yesterday

Latest News

/ 4 days ago

England’s Helena Rowland is putting her best foot forward at the 2026 Women’s Six Nations

England playmaker Helena Rowland played last year’s World Cup knowing there was a chance it would be the swansong of her...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 4 days ago

I’ve got to be a dog at the breakdown, says Willis

By BEN JAYCOCK TOULOUSE flanker and renowned jackaler Jack Willis has pinpointed the breakdown as the decisive battleground ahead of today’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Bath edged Northampton Saints in a dramatic European Cup clash at The Rec

Columnists

/ 4 days ago

Nick Cain: At the top level, Northampton Saints’ young guns have a bit to learn

When the European Cup reaches the last eight thankfully it has shed the hangers-on who finish in the lower end of...

By Nick Cain

Challenge Cup

/ 4 days ago

Ulster march into final four with style

■By BEN JAYCOCK ULSTER moved to within one game of a first European final since 2012 with an impressive victory over...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Challenge Cup

/ 4 days ago

Montpellier cash in on Connacht’s error count

■By GEORGE LAWRENCE Penalty: Gilbert 3 CONNACHT’S Challenge Cup campaign came to a disappointing end as they suffered a heavy defeat...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dragons No.8 Aaron Wainwright held by Giacomo Da Re and Marco Zanon

Challenge Cup

/ 4 days ago

Zebre 32-35 Dragons: The resolute Welsh region keep cool to push the Italians out of the picture

Dragons edged a dramatic Challenge Cup quarter-final in Parma against Zebre to reach the semi-finals for the first time in their...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 days ago

We are still in the race for play-offs, says Cattle

■By MIKE SINCLAIR C Pirates ...........57pts Tries: Nelson 13, Yates 26, 39; Price-Thomas 35, Elderkin 44, Relton 48, Becconsall 52, Ribbons...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 days ago

Bracken in for hat-trick to steer the Mob home

■By LUKE JARMYN L Scottish .........19pts Tries: Clayton 24, Wilkinson 45, Law 61 Conversions: Honey 46, 62 Ampthill ........... 48pts Tries:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League One

/ 4 days ago

Park dream ‘what if’ with Mehson as the main man

■By CHARLIE WHITE Rosslyn Park .........88 Leicester Lions ...... 7 LUKE MEHSON scored a remarkable seven tries as Rosslyn Park ran...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League One

/ 4 days ago

TJs tear it up after finding quick juice

■By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J ...........33 Clifton ......................24 TONBRIDGE Juddians’ first-half dominance saw them run out winners, despite an energised fight...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 4 days ago

Leicester Lions captain Ethan Godefroy proud despite relegation from National One

Leicester Lions captain Ethan Godefroy admits this season has been one of the toughest of his career, but believes the club...

By Ben Jaycock

National League One

/ 4 days ago

All hail Bailey after Tykes farm last try

■By JON MEADOWS B Moseley ..............24 Leeds Tykes ..........25 BENJAMIN BAILEY’S final-minute effort saw Leeds Tykes out, after a nail-biting affair...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 4 days ago

Tyne’s tide turner Will still simply their best!

Tynedale ......... 44pts Scunthorpe ......19pts ■By BRIAN TILLEY Tyne on top: Will Roberts breaks in the first minute to score, and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 4 days ago

Renouf’s wing-shaking pair brings Hull goods away

Otley ......................... 12 Hull............................22 ■By NICK DOYLE ALEC RENOUF’s try-scoring exploits played a huge hand in Hull’s away win at Otley....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 days ago

Hull goods away OTLEY: One small step from Wharfe is a big loss for Sheff

Sheffield .......... 12 Wharfedale .... 24 ■By EDWIN WILLIAMS R Sellers, Re to give Hull a 5-metre scrum. From which. Paulos...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 days ago

Broadley sneak-in buffers half-board

■By ANDREW SMITH SHEFFIELD TIGERS’ sterling second-half performance saw them storm to a six-try victory, in their mid-table clash with Fylde....

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2W

/ 4 days ago

Promotion in reach for Cherry & Whites

By BILL HOOPER Camborne..........52pts Cinderford.........31pts CAMBORNE’S win today along with other results elsewhere leave the Cherry & Whites needing just one...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2W

/ 4 days ago

National 1 still in sight for top-class Hinckley

By WILLIAM HEAVER Exeter Uni.........31 Hinckley...........77 RELEGATION fears deepened for Exeter University as they were thrashed by third-placed Hinckley, in an...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2E

/ 4 days ago

It’s a Champagne moment for Perry

Dorking.....................39Havant......................43 By DOUG MILLER IN A match of lead swaps, three red cards, three yellows, 14 tries, and a strong gale,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2E

/ 4 days ago

Barnes put Welsh hopes to bed

London Welsh ....... 15 Barnes .....................22 ■By JONATHAN SHANKLAND IN the sun but with a strong wind, Barnes opened the scoring...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 days ago

Bath will take on L’borough in champ grand final

RUGBY BUCS By JOSEPH TERRY BATH will face Loughborough at Rodney Parade on Wednesday for the men’s BUCS Super Rugby Championship...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 days ago

Hurricanes too strong for Blues

By BEN JAYCOCK Sniper: Cam Roigard breaks through to score for Hurricanes PICTURES: Getty Images HURRICANES underlined their status as Super...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Tom Ailes in action for Sedgley Park Tigers

Features

/ 4 days ago

My Life in Rugby: Tom Ailes – I won’t forget running out at Twickenham

Tom Ailes, the former Hartpury, Gloucester Academy, Sale FC and Sedgley Park Tigers No.8, who now plays for Preston Grasshoppers, reflects...

By Ben Jaycock

Welsh Rugby

/ 4 days ago

Beddau grab chance to move up

Premiership round-up By CARL FIELD WITH the top two not in action yesterday, Beddau seized the chance to return to the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 4 days ago

Daly worry for England

ENGLAND full-back Elliot Daly has fractured his arm and will miss the rest of the 2025-26 campaign for Saracens. Daly, 33,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 2 weeks ago

Connor James insists Sedgley Park Tigers will keep calm in fight for survival

Captain Connor James admits Sedgley Park Tigers have fallen short of expectations this season, but insists there is no panic as...

By Ben Jaycock

Henry Arundell touches down for Bath’s opening try

Champions Cup

/ 2 weeks ago

Bath 31-22 Saracens: Henry Arundell in charge to steer the Prem champions home

Henry Arundell proved his recent rollercoaster ride with England is firmly in the rear view with a sparkling double as Bath...

By Adam Hathaway

Club Rugby

/ 2 weeks ago

Liz Crake is making a difference at Saracens

Liz Crake believes she is playing some of her best rugby in years after a rejuvenating move to Saracens, with the...

By Ben Jaycock

George Furbank breaks through to score the fifth try for Northampton Saints

Champions Cup

/ 2 weeks ago

Northampton Saints 49-41 Castres: George Furbank is on fire as Saints put on a show

Northampton Saints reached their third Champions Cup quarter-final on the trot after this frantic, edgy, entertaining riot of a game against...

By Brendan Gallagher

Sheffield celebrating their title success last weekend

Club Rugby

/ 2 weeks ago

Sheffield show steel as they take the National League 2 North title

Dominic Parsons admits it was a moment that felt years in the making as Sheffield sealed promotion to National One last...

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 2 weeks ago

Bielle-Biarrey is the top dog again

FRANCE winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey has won the Six Nations player of the championship award for the second year running. The 22-year-old...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 2 weeks ago

Lam: We made too many mistakes

PAT Lam is looking to use the character his players showed in the last 20 minutes to get their play-off assault...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Miscellaneous

/ 2 weeks ago

Toulon next for Glasgow after they neuter Bulls

■By GEORGE LAWRENCE Glasgow ............25pts @therugbypape Tries: Williamson 17, Dempsey 33, Schickerling 56, MacDowall 71 Conversion: Lancaster 18 Penalty: Hastings 80...

By The Rugby Paper Team