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Rugby World Cup

/ 3 years ago

Barrington: Losing Mako is huge blow

By BEN JAYCOCK Richard Barrington feels the loss of Mako Vunipola is a huge blow to England but remains upbeat about...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Dorking look like they are ready to rule

By MO SHER Pre-season round-up DORKING’S summer recruitment has had many neutral observers tipping them for honours this season, and they...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Southgate links with Borthwick

ON THE BLINDSIDE Gareth Southgate is forging close links with his rugby counterpart Steve Borthwick after enjoying a close friendship with...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 3 years ago

The time that Dixon bolted out of the blue

RUGBY MATTERS Bolters seem to be less common in top rugby these days but as teams finalise their World Cup squads...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Young Gun

/ 3 years ago

Young Guns: Harlequins & England U20 back row Zach Carr

Zach Carr was planning a holiday in Asia with his family this summer but was drafted into the England U20s camp...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

England can go all the way, says Ojo

By BEN JAYCOCK Topsy Ojo believes England have a great opportunity in the World Cup to go deep in the tournament...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 3 years ago

England need to hit the ground running

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK WHAT England need to happen is for them to play exceptionally well in the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Bemand takes reins of Ireland women

NEWS EXTRA FORMER England attack coach Scott Bemand has become head coach of the Ireland women’s team. Bemand, 44, joins on...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Cleall set for dual role at Harlequins

NEWS EXTRA ENGLAND prop Bryony Cleall has signed a new contract with Harlequins. The 31-year-old scored five tries in nine league...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 3 years ago

Pre-season fixtures

It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs To add your club’s fixtures email newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk MORE fixtures...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Allan desperate to be starter at 10 for Italy

Tommaso Allan agrees his Italian side will have a tough job to get out of Pool A in the Rugby World...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Smith has unfinished business at Quins

By BEN JAYCOCK Marcus Smith wants to repeat Harlequins 2021 Premiership triumph next season insisting he has unfinished business at the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Pre-season fixtures

It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs To add your club’s fixtures please email newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk THURSDAY,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Italy prop Turani makes switch to Harlequins

NEWS EXTRA HARLEQUINS have swooped to snap up Italy prop Silvia Turani from fellow Premiership Women’s Rugby club Exeter Chiefs. The...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's Premier 15's

/ 3 years ago

Trailfinders make Gwala statement

Premiership Women’s Rugby newcomers Ealing Trailfinders have signed South Africa international Lindelwa Gwala. The 25-year-old hooker has scored five tries in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

What’s in The Rugby Paper: 23/07/23

It’s been another busy week in rugby news despite preparation fixtures for the Rugby World Cup still a few weeks away,...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Smith signs new Quins contract

Marcus Smith has signed a new contract extension with Harlequins that will see him stay at The Stoop beyond the end...

By Nick Powell

Shane Williams

/ 3 years ago

The NextGen needs to be close at hand

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND IT WAS great to see the World Rugby U20 Championship back in full swing and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

U20 World Cup

/ 3 years ago

We made too many mistakes, admits Chessum

By NICK POWELL South Africa ....22pts Tries: Sieberhagen 11, Beets 18, Else 39 Conversions: Smith 12, 19 Penalties: Smith 21 England...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

/ 3 years ago

Anger as Biarritz sign up Haouas

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN TWO weeks ago, the long-awaited sale of ProD2 side Biarritz fell apart, affecting the immediate and longer-term...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 3 years ago

Cardiff land prop Litterick

Cardiff have signed Harlequins prop Rhys Litterick for next season. The 24-year-old front row from West Sussex is Wales-qualified through his...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Racing 92 rule out move for Smith

ON THE BLINDSIDE Marcus Smith staying with Harlequins beyond the final year of his contract, which ends next summer, moved a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

U20 Six Nations

/ 3 years ago

Spirited England out for revenge

By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW...England v France (Today, Kick-off 6pm) England U20s have the opportunity to make amends for their dismal defeat...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Bracken sparks England defiance

POOL B By BEN JAYCOCK England .............. 22pts Tries: Bracken 4, Cleaves 36, Jibulu 43 Conversions: Slevin 5, 37 Penalties: Slevin...

By The Rugby Paper Team

My Life in Rugby

/ 3 years ago

My Life in Rugby with Richard De Carpentier: ‘It felt a bit surreal when I ran out at Murrayfield’

The former England sevens international and Leicester, Worcester, Harlequins and Bath back rower talks about his life in the game When...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 3 years ago

England edge through despite Australia stalemate

By BEN JAYCOCK Australia……….. 22pts Tries: Talataina 30, Craig 40, McLaughlin-Phillips 79 Conversions: Bowen 31, 40 Penalties: Bowen 19 England ……………………....

By Nick Powell

Rugby World Cup

/ 3 years ago

The eyes have it! Marler sees Borthwick’s serious

By ADAM HATHAWAY Steve Borthwick revealed he had to eyeball Joe Marler to persuade the prop to return to international rugby...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby World Cup

/ 3 years ago

Cowan-Dickie ruled out

England hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie will miss this autumn’s World Cup in France with a shoulder injury. Newcastle’s Jamie Blamire and Saracens...

By The Rugby Paper Team

U20 World Cup

/ 3 years ago

Lively Japan make Wales battle hard

By BEN JAYCOCK Wales................... 41pts Tries: Hughes 17, Lloyd 41, Florence 66, Edwards 76, Bradley 77, Hennessey 80 Conversions: Edwards 18,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 3 years ago

Baldwin still glad he headed to Falcons

Jon Newcombe talks to Newcastle’s new defence coach and finds a man who is certain he has made the right decision...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's Premier 15's

/ 3 years ago

Talent shines in stellar year

THE BEST XV FROM THE 2022-23 SEASON IN THE PREMIER 15s Ben Jaycock canvassed the views of the Premier 15s reporters...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2W

/ 3 years ago

Young Guns: Loughborough centre Chris Preen

Loughborough Students’ Chris Preen has been on a rollercoaster journey so far in his career that has seen him change sports,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

U20 World Cup

/ 3 years ago

‘Tofty’ on mission to improve the pathway for England

By PAUL REES Mark Mapletoft had no hesitation when he was last month offered the chance to take the England Under...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Sale lock still in hunt for new club

ON THE BLINDSIDE Sale Sharks lock Matt Postlethwaite is still looking for a new club, with his contract with the Premiership...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Boyle turns down Exeter approach

ON THE BLINDSIDE Exeter have failed with their attempts to land young Leinster prop Jack Boyle who has decided that his...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 3 years ago

Hill keeps climbing the peaks in France

Jon Newcombe talks to top coach Richard Hill after he secured yet another promotion in the French leagues Former Bath and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Williams heading for Japan

WALES and Lions wing Liam Williams has left Cardiff midway through his contract to join Kubota Spears in Japan. The 32-year-old...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Peter Jackson

/ 3 years ago

Limited by a flawed structure

Back in those blessed years when the Heineken Cup often delivered matches of greater passion and technical skill than the Six...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Gloucester and Exeter prepare for “Queensholm” showdown

A new winner will be crowned as the champions of the Women’s Premier 15s as Gloucester-Hartpury and Exeter meet at the...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Varndell fears for future generation

By BEN JAYCOCK Tom Varndell says that allowing three Premiership teams to go under this season is ‘completely unforgivable’ and urges...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Haskell calls for radical overhaul

By BEN JAYCOCK James Haskell believes the Premiership should be ring fenced and rebuilt using a franchise style NFL model, including...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Sanderson: We want to improve and not just be one-off wonders

By PAUL REES Sale took their pain to Spain. The day after the Premiership final defeat to Saracens at Twickenham, the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 3 years ago

How Ellie fell back in love with the game

By BEN JAYCOCK HAVING turned away from the sport as a teenager, Sevens flyer Ellie Boatman is now revelling in the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's Premier 15's

/ 3 years ago

Thrilling deadlock at Sixways

By SAM BYTHEWAY Worcester...............33 Harlequins..............33 Harlequins and Worcester ended their seasons with a thrilling draw in fabulous conditions at Sixways. Lauren...

By The Rugby Paper Team