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Brendan Gallagher

/ 8 months ago

16 teams to battle it out in Georgia

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER ONE thing you can always be sure of in rugby is that it will make a mess...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

Galthie’s ready to look at options

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN SIX Nations champions France cut vice captains Gael Fickou and Gregory Alldritt, as well as the country’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Tyler Offiah in action during last season’s U20 Six Nations match between England and Scotland

Junior International Rugby

/ 8 months ago

New England U20s boss Andy Titterrell gets ready for new Six Nations campaign

New head coach Andy Titterrell takes charge of his first U20s Six Nations campaign when he leads England next month, eager...

By Ben Jaycock

In this week’s episode of the Rugby Paper Roundup, Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock is joined by Huw Griffin from HG Rugby to discuss further turmoil off the pitch for the Welsh regions in the URC, while the pair also assess Wales’, Scotland’s and France’s Six Nations squads, and the headline names who have failed to make the cut.

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

New Rugby Paper Roundup: Bombshell Six Nations squad omissions

In this week’s episode of the Rugby Paper Roundup, Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock is joined by Huw Griffin from HG Rugby...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

Super Rugby Americas 2026 preview: Why this could be the hardest season to call

As the 2026 season draws closer, all eight franchises have now confirmed their squads and coaching staff.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 8 months ago

Champions Cup Sunday review: Harlequins shine, Bristol Bears struggle and last 16 draw confirmed

Sunday’s Champions Cup action featured four English sides going into battle looking to secure their spots in the final 16, truly...

By Will Judd

International Rugby

/ 8 months ago

Chris Robshaw: England are ready to take Six Nations title

Chris Robshaw only has eyes for a triumphant Six Nations for England as they prepare to throw their World Cup cards...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Champions Cup

/ 8 months ago

Sale Sharks humiliated as Toulouse inflict record defeat

Sale Sharks last night suffered a record 77-7 defeat at the hands of Toulouse as the French team avoided a shock...

By Paul Rees

Emmanuel Meafou adds to Toulouse’s try count

Champions Cup

/ 8 months ago

Toulouse 77-7 Sale Sharks: That drubbing really hurts, says Alex Sanderson

France’s superstar captain Antoine Dupont put any watching England fans on high alert ahead of the Six Nations after showing that...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 8 months ago

Glasgow Warriors vs Saracens: Scottish side will be a tougher challenge – Fergus Burke

Fergus Burke helped guide Saracens to an epic 20-14 win over six-time Champions Cup winners Toulouse last weekend, but predicts they...

By Adam Hathaway

Champions Cup

/ 8 months ago

La Rochelle vs Harlequins: We need a repeat performance, says Quins coach Jason Gilmore

Jason Gilmore is not getting carried away by the way Harlequins ended their losing run by blowing away the Stormers last...

By Paul Rees

Fraser Dingwall returns to lead Northampton Saints

Champions Cup

/ 8 months ago

Northampton Saints vs Scarlets: Phil Dowson tells his side to keep calm

Phil Dowson will tell his Northampton Saints players to focus on beating the Scarlets at Franklin’s Gardens rather than get ahead...

By Paul Rees

Harry Randall starts for Bristol Bears with Gabriel Oghre, right, named at hooker

Champions Cup

/ 8 months ago

Bristol Bears vs Bordeaux-Begles: Most important game ever – Pat Lam

Pat Lam has billed Bristol Bears’ Champions Cup clash against holders Bordeaux-Begles at Ashton Gate today as the most important in...

By Paul Rees

Rio Dyer runs in his second try for Dragons PICTURE:

Challenge Cup

/ 8 months ago

Dragons 35-12 Newcastle Red Bulls: Resurgent Welsh region take down Alan Dickens’ side

Newcastle Red Bulls’ impressive performances in the Challenge Cup came to an abrupt halt as resurgent Dragons virtually booked qualification for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 8 months ago

Stormers 39-26 Leicester Tigers: Geoff Parling’s visiting side put up a fight

Leicester Tigers look destined for the Challenge Cup, but a much-changed side made the Stormers battle for victory to the very...

By Paul Rees

Versatile: Northampton wing Edoardo Todaro

Club Rugby

/ 8 months ago

Edoardo Todaro is quick to find his feet at Northampton Saints

Edoardo Todaro was not on many one-to-watch lists at the start of the season, but five months in, the 19-year-old has...

By Paul Rees

Some kind of athlete: Lock Junior Kpoku in action for Racing 92 PICTURE: Getty Images

Chris Hewett

/ 8 months ago

Chris Hewett: Junior Kpoku on course to power up Red Roses

On the basis that Junior Kpoku is 6ft 8ins and 120kgs, his opponents must be dreading the day they run into...

By The Rugby Paper Team

France’s Louis Bielle-Biarrey scoring against Scotland last season

Columnists

/ 8 months ago

Peter Jackson: Blizzard of points is obscuring the view

The Champions Cup, a misnomer if ever there was one, gorged itself last weekend on a feast of tries: 107 at...

By Peter Jackson

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

100 years ago when Scots missed the Slam

THE one that got away is a staple in sport – indeed life – and for Scotland the one that got...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

McCrae enjoyed hitting heights

NOT many senior careers span four decades but that was the longevity displayed by former Scotland scrum-half Ian McCrae who died...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

Jones is Toulon’s secret weapon

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN TOP 14 totem side Toulon delivered a recruitment surprise this past week, arguably the big signing shock...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 9 months ago

Scott Robertson removed as All Blacks boss

New Zealand are searching for a new head coach after Scott Robertson was forced to step aside following an internal review...

By Ben Jaycock

British and Irish Lions

/ 9 months ago

British and Irish Lions set to play France in first meeting for nearly 40 years

France have been touted to host a warm-up game against the British and Irish Lions ahead of their New Zealand tour,...

By Will Judd

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Poland Women target SVNS promotion after European podium finish against the odds

Poland Women’s Rugby 7s are quietly constructing a programme of genuine substance. Operating largely beyond the spotlight and without the financial...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Oscar Jegou scoring for France against Ireland last season

Brendan Gallagher

/ 9 months ago

Brendan Gallagher: A Thursday showdown in Paris is nothing new for the Six Nations

There is very little new in rugby and, although much is being made of the ‘controversial’ decision to kick off the...

By Brendan Gallagher

Champions Cup

/ 9 months ago

Sale Sharks chief Alex Sanderson insists new coaching team will fire his side up

Alex Sanderson believes Sale Sharks’ realigned coaching set-up will lead to improved results after a disappointing first half of the campaign.

By Paul Rees

Northampton Saints’ Tommy Freeman bursts through to score against Harlequins

Champions Cup

/ 9 months ago

Tommy Freeman: I just want Northampton Saints to keep on winning

Tommy Freeman has yet to taste defeat this season for Northampton Saints and is looking to keep it that way today...

By Paul Rees

Champions Cup

/ 9 months ago

Harlequins flanker Jack Kenningham – ‘Prepare to face a storm at The Stoop’

Jack Kenningham has told the Stormers to be prepared for a storm at The Stoop this afternoon, with Harlequins set on...

By Paul Rees

Champions Cup

/ 9 months ago

Castres 20-43 Bath: Johann van Graan’s side find their feet and race to the top

Bath made a reassuring return to top form in the south of France to take charge of their pool and, with...

By Brendan Gallagher

Henry Pollock in action for Northampton Saints this season

Champions Cup

/ 9 months ago

Bordeaux-Begles vs Northampton Saints: Phil Dowson plays down talk of hostile clash

Phil Dowson says that revenge is not on Northampton Saints’ mind in France today after losing last season’s Champions Cup final...

By Paul Rees

Edinburgh’s Freddy Douglas on the charge

Champions Cup

/ 9 months ago

Edinburgh 26-24 Gloucester: Ewan Ashman keen to get one over his Scottish mates

Scotland hooker Ewan Ashman insists Edinburgh will head to The Rec on Friday intent on “throwing some punches” against Bath and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Max Lahiff goes over for Bristol Bears’ second try

Champions Cup

/ 9 months ago

Bulls 49-61 Bristol Bears: Nine-try visitors vanquish Bulls

Bristol Bears hit the heights at altitude against the Bulls. It sounds crazy to say in a game of 16 tries...

By Paul Rees

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Bells are ringing out for Bath

BATH put down an impressive six-try European Cup marker with a rattling 43-20 bonus point victory over Castres in south west...

By The Rugby Paper Team

On the ball: Luke Pearce awarding a penalty PICTURE: Alamy

Chris Hewett

/ 9 months ago

Chris Hewett: Why we need to see more of referee Luke Pearce

Alfie Barbeary turned in an eye-catching performance as Bath squeaked their way past Exeter at a rapt Recreation Ground last weekend....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rout: Edoardo Todaro scores Northampton’s ninth try against Harlequins PICTURES: Getty Images

Club Rugby

/ 9 months ago

Paul Rees: It’s time for action, not words

Paul Rees presents his half-term report on the Premiership and finds a clear divide between top and bottom

By Paul Rees

Challenge Cup

/ 9 months ago

Connacht at crossroads

Preview Montpellier v Connacht Today. 1pm By BEN JAYCOCK CONNACHT travel to south of France knowing their meeting with Montpellier could...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Harry Simmons runs in a try for Leicester Tigers

Features

/ 9 months ago

My Life in Rugby: Harry Simmons – I was told I could lose the sight in one eye

The former Leicester Tigers, Loughborough Students and Jersey Reds scrum-half/wing who now coaches at Tigers Academy and Leicester Lions, Harry Simmons,...

By The Rugby Paper Team