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Tommy Freeman celebrates scoring for Northampton Saints.

Columnists

/ 2 weeks ago

Peter Jackson: Prem hat-tricks were once a rarity – now they’re raining in

Peter Jackson reflects on the Prem’s try-scoring explosion with the number of hat-tricks and asks whether today’s game is a dazzling...

By Peter Jackson

Features

/ 2 weeks ago

My Life in Rugby: Gonzalo Tiesi – I treasure my time playing for Pumas

Gonzalo Tiesi, the former Argentina, London Irish, Harlequins, Newcastle, London Welsh and Stade Francais centre, reflects on his life in rugby.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 weeks ago

Clifton lead the way at top of the table

SCHOOLS REPORT By BEN JAYCOCK CLIFTON College top the Daily Mail Trophy Boys U18A table on 5.90 merit points, ahead of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 weeks ago

LRZ: Stop playing on artificial pitches

BRISTOL wing Louis Rees-Zammit has spoken out about problems playing on artificial surfaces in the Prem. He posted a picture on...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 3 weeks ago

The Rugby Paper Roundup: Champions Cup returns! Prem attendance issue, Wales back row + England v Canada

The Champions Cup returns, but are Prem rugby’s attendances becoming a concern? Ben Jaycock and Paul Williams discuss the big talking...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Ollie Sleightholme on the attack for Northampton Saints

Club Rugby

/ 3 weeks ago

Phil Dowson rejects ‘gone soft’ claims after Northampton Saints and Bath points fest

Northampton Saints director of rugby Phil Dowson has defended the balance between attack and defence in modern rugby after his side’s...

By Adam Hathaway

Club Rugby

/ 3 weeks ago

Jason Gilmore: I’m the right man for Harlequins

Jason Gilmore insists he is the right man to revive Harlequins after their 48-0 thrashing at Gloucester, with the head coach...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Champions Cup

/ 3 weeks ago

Santi Carreras inspired by his Bath dream of Champions Cup glory

Santi Carreras has dreamed of lifting European rugby’s biggest prize since watching the Heineken Cup as a teenager in Argentina, and...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Champions Cup

/ 3 weeks ago

Anthony Watson: Bath can go far in Champions Cup if Finn Russell stays fit

Anthony Watson has backed Bath to challenge for Champions Cup glory this season but believes keeping Finn Russell fit will be...

By Adam Hathaway

Champions Cup

/ 3 weeks ago

George Barton: Kingsholm will rock for Gloucester-Bordeaux Champions Cup clash

George Barton is backing a rocking Kingsholm to help Gloucester make a statement in the Champions Cup as Bordeaux arrive on...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Letters

/ 3 weeks ago

I’ve just got to go for both Willis brothers

DREAMTEAM HENRY CLEMENT, THE FORMER WASPS, LEICESTER LIONS AND PLYMOUTH ALBION SCRUM-HALF WHO NOW PLAYS FOR DEVONPORT SERVICES, CHOOSES THE BEST...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Ollie Hassell-Collins goes over for Leicester Tigers

Club Rugby

/ 3 weeks ago

Leicester Tigers 38-31 Gloucester: Geoff Parling’s men put on a show fit for a prince

Leicester Tigers fought back from 14-0 down to beat Gloucester and retain the Slater Cup, with Billy Searle pulling the strings...

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 3 weeks ago

Parling’s praise for Reffell’s recovery

GEOFF Parling revealed Tommy Reffell’s standout performance came despite being ill in the early hours of matchday. “We managed to make...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 3 weeks ago

Sale Sharks vs Harlequins: Alex Sanderson wary of Quins backlash as Ben Curry returns

Alex Sanderson expects Harlequins to respond emotionally to their 48-0 thrashing by Gloucester as Sale Sharks welcome back Ben Curry for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 3 weeks ago

Sale Sharks vs Harlequins: Will Porter is backing Quins to fire shots to silence ‘outside noise’

Will Porter insists Harlequins can turn criticism into motivation as they look to bounce back from their humiliating 48-0 defeat at...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Club Rugby

/ 3 weeks ago

Exeter Chiefs vs Newcastle Red Bulls: Tom Hooper is back and ready to go for Rob Baxter’s men

Tom Hooper is back in the Exeter Chiefs squad after returning from Australia international duty earlier than expected, with Rob Baxter...

By Ben Jaycock

Ospreys celebrate a pushover try in the corner

Club Rugby

/ 3 weeks ago

Dragons 31-38 Ospreys: Morgan Morris at the double for derby day success

Morgan Morris struck twice in the closing stages as Ospreys came from behind to beat Dragons 38-31 at Rodney Parade and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 weeks ago

Willemse back in for Ealing

■By BEN JAYCOCK Today. Kick-off 4pm, Trailfinders Sports Stadium Ealing Trailfinders v Hartpury EALING Trailfinders will be determined to bounce back...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 3 weeks ago

Fit-again Metcalfe ready for Japan challenge

WALES full-back Nel Metcalfe is relishing her international return after a lengthy injury absence as Sean Lynn’s side prepare for their...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Top 14

/ 3 weeks ago

Mignoni exit puts El-Abd in the shade

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN On his way: Pierre Mignoni has stepped down as Toulon director of rugby. Inset, Joe El-Abd PICTURE:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Miscellaneous

/ 3 weeks ago

Bridie signs for Murphy

GLOUCESTER-Hartpury have signed Australia tighthead Bridie O’Gorman. The 27-year-old has 43 caps for the Wallaroos and played in the last two...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Harvey Skinner scoring for Exeter Chiefs against Harlequins.

Club Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Harvey Skinner: I hope Exeter Chiefs form can put me in England World Cup contention

Harvey Skinner is determined to force his way into Steve Borthwick’s England plans and hopes his performances for Exeter Chiefs can...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Gloucester’s Jac Morgan in action against Exeter Chiefs

Club Rugby

/ 1 month ago

George Skivington: New-look Gloucester can compete at the top of Prem

George Skivington believes Gloucester’s summer overhaul has created a new culture at Kingsholm and given his side the platform to compete...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Former England international and Bath prop David Flatman

Club Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Former England international David Flatman insists rugby without scrums doesn’t work

David Flatman has dismissed claims rugby’s scrum is turning supporters away, insisting the set-piece is one of the sport’s defining spectacles...

By Ben Jaycock

Jac Morgan in action for Gloucester last week against Exeter Chiefs

Club Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Revealed: What Prem directors of rugby really think about the 2026-27 season ahead

Paul Rees reports on a Prem survey which asks what the top men at all 10 clubs think the 2026-27 season...

By Paul Rees

Seb Atkinson celebrates a try for Gloucester

Club Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Gloucester 48-0 Harlequins: Cherry & Whites go to the top as they thrash Quins

Gloucester maintained their perfect start with an eight-try demolition of Harlequins, who suffered their heaviest league defeat in 26 years.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 month ago

Skiv: We can be better than that

GLOUCESTER head coach George Skiving-ton was upbeat about his side’s effort but says there is still improvement to come. “I was...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 1 month ago

Lawrence Dallaglio: Watch out for the South African teams in this season’s Champions Cup

James Harrington looks ahead to the new Champions Cup campaign and hears the former Wasps star Lawrence Dallaglio predict better things...

By James Harrington

Louis Rees-Zammit speeds past George Hendy to score for Bristol Bears

Club Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Bristol Bears’ revenge mission complete as Pat Lam’s side hammer Northampton Saints

Pat Lam and Louis Rees-Zammit reflect on Bristol Bears’ painful 94-33 defeat by Northampton Saints last season that fuelled their 41-26...

By Adam Hathaway

Club Rugby

/ 1 month ago

YOUNG GUNS

WILLHODGSON GLOUCESTER FLY-HALF WILL Hodgson is targeting a Prem Cup opportunity with Gloucester after overcoming a nightmare shoulder injury which required...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 month ago

New date for Bath

BATH’S Boxing Day Prem fixture with Leicester Tigers has been moved to Sunday, December 27. The game – in round eight...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 month ago

Boatman leads the way for Saracens

PWR CUP nBy BEN JAYCOCK FORMER GB Sevens flier Ellie Boatman scored twice on debut as Pool A pacesetters Saracens ran...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 month ago

England A add Ireland and Chile to fixture list

ENGLAND ‘A’ have added two more fixtures to the 2026-27 season, hosting Ireland XV at Exeter’s Sandy Park and Chile at...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Bath 40-34 Exeter Chiefs: Immanuel Feyi-Waboso shines but Johann van Graan’s men march on

Bath held off a late Exeter Chiefs fightback to win 40-34, with Finn Russell and Ted Hill among the key performers...

By Ben Jaycock

Club Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Exeter Chiefs 24-45 Gloucester: Welsh duo spearhead Cherry & Whites to a shock victory

Gloucester made a statement on the opening weekend as Dewi Lake and Jac Morgan inspired a 45-24 win over last season’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Courtney Lawes wins lineout ball for Sale Sharks

Club Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Sale Sharks 24-34 Bristol Bears: Pat Lam’s side make it a hard road back for Courtney Lawes

Bristol Bears made an early statement in the Prem as Louis Rees-Zammit and Harry Randall both scored twice in a bonus-point...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 month ago

Chiefs stunned by Gloucester

■By MARK STEVENS PREM RETURNS Match action starts Page 8 Off to a flyer: Will Joseph goes over for Gloucester PICTURE:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Lewis Ludlow: Gloucester had to rediscover their old DNA in pre-season

Lewis Ludlow says Gloucester went back to their roots in pre-season, drawing inspiration from club legends as they looked to rediscover...

By Adam Hathaway

Northampton Saints’ Henry Pollock sporting his new hair style in Friday night’s game against Newcastle Red Bulls.

Columnists

/ 1 month ago

Jeremy Guscott: We need more action around elite club game

Jeremy Guscott wants more action around the elite club game, with a bigger and more competitive Prem needed to match the...

By Jeremy Guscott

Latest News

/ 1 month ago

We may have been a bit under-cooked, admits Baxter

heavy attacking raid that line and finish the move. important.” sive resolve held firm and we can keep that going.” EXETER...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Afolabi Fasogbon has obvious Test potential

Columnists

/ 1 month ago

Nick Cain: Afolabi Fasogbon’s England omission a puzzle

Nick Cain questions Afolabi Fasogbon’s England omission, believing the Gloucester tighthead has shown the physical maturity and resilience to compete at...

By Nick Cain