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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

Latest News

/ 4 months ago

Fantasy Rugby 2025-26 – Enter Now

For the latest updates and tables follow this link Do you fancy yourself as a Fantasy Rugby expert? Well, here is...

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/ 5 months ago

Joseph Dweba enjoying warm welcome from Exeter Chiefs

Springbok hooker Joseph Dweba has touched down in Devon and is wasting no time getting stuck into life with Exeter Chiefs....

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Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Guy Pepper: England’s Next Back-Row Star?

Henry Pollock has set the rugby world alight this season. The young flanker has been sensational and has rapidly become one of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 6 months ago

Gallagher Premiership Final 2025 attracts highest TV audience ever

The sold-out Gallagher Premiership Rugby Final 2025 is officially the most-watched fixture in Premiership Rugby history. Across TNT Sports and ITV1,...

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Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Gallagher Premiership set for new ‘Prem’ rebrand

The Premiership will become the ‘Gallagher Prem’ next season as it rebrands in a bid to champion the intensity, aggression and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Jaco Pienaar to coach the Northampton Saints scrum

Northampton have appointed Jaco Pienaar as their new scrum coach. The 42-year-old will arrive at Franklin’s Gardens this summer, replacing Matt Ferguson,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 6 months ago

Rob Russell signs on for Gloucester

Gloucester have signed back three flyer Rob Russell from Leinster. The 26-year-old, who can play full-back or wing, has scored 18...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 7 months ago

Mike Brown announces retirement and calls for unity in rugby leadership

Mike Brown has announced his retirement at the end of the season with a call to rugby‘s leaders to set aside...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 7 months ago

“Don’t like it then don’t watch it” – Henry Pollock’s message to social media scrooges as he aims for British and Lions selection

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

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Champions Cup

/ 8 months ago

Too many teams in Champions Cup, says Mark McCall

By Jon Newcombe Mark McCall believes cutting the number of teams will help the Investec Champions Cup regain its elite status....

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Latest News

/ 8 months ago

Chris Ashton: Designated away sections will build atmosphere

By Ben Jaycock Chris Ashton is backing Premiership Rugby’s away end trial later this month, believing it will enhance the atmospheres...

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Brendan Gallagher

/ 8 months ago

Memo to the suits: Give us some jeopardy

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER I FEEL the need to tap out a...

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Latest News

/ 8 months ago

U19s join Dragons

THE Dragons have signed Wales Under-19 duo Codi Purnell and James Talamai from the Gallagher Premiership. The Rodney Parade side recently...

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English Championship

/ 8 months ago

Worcester Warriors to return to professional rugby next season in revamped Championship

For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or newspaper from as...

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Premiership

/ 9 months ago

Prem Rugby Cup Final Preview: Ruaridh McConnochie’s on a mission

By Jon Newcombe Match Preview – Exeter v Bath Ruaridh McConnochie insists Bath will be winners this weekend even if they...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 10 months ago

Six Nations: Alex Mitchell – Fin Smith taking the fly-half job in his stride

Scrum-Halves usually have a reputation for being the bossiest players on a rugby pitch but Alex Mitchell has come to terms...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 1 year ago

Sale and England forward Jonny Hill given 10-week ban for fan altercation

Sale Sharks and England forward Jonny Hill has received a 10-week ban, four of which are suspended, after accepting a charge...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 1 year ago

Maro Itoje confident there is ‘no divide’ in England squad over enhanced deals

Maro Itoje does not believe England’s decision to award a limited number of enhanced contracts will cause division within the squad....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 1 year ago

Series 4, Episode 6: Gallagher Premiership, Exeter records and the need for speed with Olly Woodburn

After a few weeks debating the dramatic final rounds of the Rugby Championship, time to revisit the Gallagher Premiership! Three rounds...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 1 year ago

Michael Cheika says ban for disrespecting doctor ‘hurts my reputation’

Leicester boss Michael Cheika insists the disciplinary process that resulted in a two-match ban for disrespecting an independent match-day doctor (IMDD)...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Premiership Rugby extends free-to-air TV deal with ITV

Premiership Rugby and ITV have agreed a two-year extension to the rights deal which sees seven Gallagher Premiership Rugby matches, including...

By Cam Stephens

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Fantasy Rugby 2024/25

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Miscellaneous

/ 1 year ago

Fantasy Rugby 2024/25

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Podcast

/ 1 year ago

Series 4, Episode 3: Gallagher Premiership season preview with Luther Burrell

The Gallagher Premiership returns! Can Northampton defend their title? How will Saracens fare without Owen Farrell? Will Newcastle give a better...

By Cam Stephens

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

FANTASY RUGBY 2024/25

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/ 1 year ago

FANTASY RUGBY 2024/25

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/ 1 year ago

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

It’s going to be a thriller – van Graan

By Jon Newcombe Johann van Graan is predicting a Gallagher Premiership 2024/25 season to set pulses racing. Bath’s head of rugby...

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/ 1 year ago

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Autumn Internationals

/ 1 year ago

Joe Marler faces race to be fit for England’s autumn internationals

Joe Marler will miss the start of Harlequins’ season with the broken foot sustained during England’s summer tour to place doubt...

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/ 1 year ago

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/ 1 year ago

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/ 1 year ago

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Do you fancy yourself as a Fantasy Rugby expert? Well, here is your chance to prove it as The Rugby Paper...

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English Gallagher Premiership

/ 1 year ago

Harlequins star Danny Care calls for more free-to-air TV games

Danny Care says free-to-air television coverage is essential if rugby is to grow its audience and avoid other clubs going under.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

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/ 1 year ago

RFU urged to ditch overseas player ban

Paul Gustard believes the RFU should look at scrapping the overseas player ban and allow Steve Borthwick to pick players based...

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/ 1 year ago

We’ll get it right this time, insists Darbon

By JON NEWCOMBE WITH the dust barely settled on their Premiership-winning season, Northampton Saints CEO Mark Darbon has insisted that the...

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/ 1 year ago

Series 3, Episode 42: Tom Pearson reflects on Premiership win and England summer squad debate

Northampton have ended their 10-year drought, securing the Gallagher Premiership title against 14-man Bath in a thriller at Twickenham on Saturday....

By The Rugby Paper Team