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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Tuima: I have to move up the ladder

By MARK STEVENS Even by his own expectations, it’s been quite the year for Exeter Chiefs forward Rusi Tuima. Handed his...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 1 year ago

Borthwick should go with Marcus first up

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK It will be a choice between Harlequins’ Marcus Smith and Northampton’s Fin Smith at...

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Brendan Gallagher

/ 1 year ago

There is no warm welcome for Spain

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Gone but still winning. Sort of! London Irish...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Coach to Coach

/ 1 year ago

We’ve had brilliant seasons in Croatia

Coach to coach Steve Hill puts the questions to Anthony Posa, below, head coach of Sheffield RUFC and the Croatia National...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 1 year ago

Young Guns – Henry Pollock

Feature HENRY POLLOCK NORTHAMPTON & ENGLAND U20 FLANKER Henry Pollock has burst onto the scene at Northampton Saints, with the energetic...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Fin Smith sets sights on England fly-half spot as George Ford ruled out of tour

Fin Smith intends on claiming England’s fly-half jersey once he has recovered from Northampton’s Gallagher Premiership title celebrations – a prospect...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 1 year ago

Northampton’s brilliant trio are leaving the club in the best hands

BRENDAN GALLAGHER You don’t always get what you deserve in sport, not least when it comes to the send-off you dream...

By The Rugby Paper Team

World

/ 1 year ago

Borthwick has done a fantastic job, says Jones

By JON NEWCOMBE Japan boss: Eddie Jones Eddie Jones has hailed the impact Steve Borthwick has had with England ahead of...

By Jon Newcombe

Features

/ 1 year ago

I want to improve and be best 9 in the world

Matthew Luddington talks to Gloucester and Italy scrum-half Stephen Varney following his eye-catching campaign Stephen Varney has truly had a breakthrough...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Junior International Rugby

/ 1 year ago

England vs Georgia U20 – Match Preview

England U20s head coach Mark Mapletoft is gearing up for a fierce scrum battle today as his side’s pack goes toe...

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English Gallagher Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Boyd got me back on track – Ludlam

By PAUL REES Lewis Ludlam left the Franklin’s Gardens turf in a Northampton jersey for perhaps the last time on Friday...

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Peter Jackson

/ 2 years ago

Sorry, but we don’t need your cup, Wills

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Of all the trophies dreamt up for international matches over the last 20...

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Brendan Gallagher

/ 2 years ago

Pink city deserves its place at the top

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER - A weekly look at the game’s other talking points Anybody watching the crowd scenes in front...

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Nick Cain

/ 2 years ago

Top flight losing its soul, and integrity

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK GLOUCESTER’S 90-0 capitulation to Northampton at Franklin’s Gardens last weekend reflected all that...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 2 years ago

Iceman Cooney lands late killer blow for Ulster

By JIM SHORT Ulster ............... 23 Leinster........... 21 John Cooney was the hero when his last-minute penalty secured victory for Ulster...

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News Extra

/ 2 years ago

A tribute to unlucky Rory…

On the charge: Exeter’s Rory O’Loughlin powers forward against Munster PICTURES: Getty Images Another week ends with another player forced to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Flyer Kildunne wins player of Championship

Full flight: England star Ellie Kildunne ENGLAND full-back Ellie Kildunne has been named the Women’s Six Nations Player of the Championship...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Kildunne crowned Women’s Six Nations Player of the Tournament

England’s Ellie Kildunne has been named as the Player of the Tournament for the 2024 Women’s Six Nations. After a shortlist...

By Nick Powell

Summer Tours

/ 2 years ago

New-boy Roots has his eye on NZ return

By PAUL REES One of England’s Test debutants this year has a big incentive to make the summer tour to New...

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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

I want to win title before I leave Bristol – Luatua

By PAUL REES Few overseas signings have had a more lasting impact in the Premiership than Steve Luatua who looks like...

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Bill Beaumont Cup

/ 2 years ago

Dream Team with Alex Loney

The former Leicester, Nottingham, Avignon, Rotherham and Fylde hooker, now head coach of Fylde & Lancashire, chooses the best XV he...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 2 years ago

Everitt set for Irish crunch

Edinburgh .......40 Zebre.................14 By BRYN PALMER EDINBURGH head coach Sean Everitt believes another five points will seal a URC play-off place...

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Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Power of the four musketeers

A common theme of last weekend’s Champions Cup semi-finals was the influence of the four scrum-halves, the catalysts of teams that...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Italy sign up Hodges

FORMER Cardiff defence coach Richard Hodges has been named Italy defence coach. Hodges left Wales in 2023 to join Zebre and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Quins have to climb very steep mountain

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK WHEN Harlequins face Toulouse this afternoon in their first European Cup semi-final in south-west...

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Young Gun

/ 2 years ago

Young Guns: Bath & England U18 fly-half James Linegar

By BEN JAYCOCK James Linegar stepped up with ice in his veins to slot a match winning conversion from out wide...

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Women's Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Wales earn first win but still finish in bottom spot

By SAM JACKSON Wales.................22pts Tries: Phillips 15, Pyrs 43, Tuipulotu 77 Conversions: Bevan 44, George 78 Penalties: Bevan 51 Italy....................20pts Tries:...

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Red Roses

/ 2 years ago

Red Roses: Exeter Chiefs back row Maddie Feaunati

By BEN JAYCOCK Birthplace: Leeds Date of birth: 18/05/02 Community club: Marist St Pats RFC Red Roses debut: vs Italy March...

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United Rugby Championship

/ 2 years ago

Glasgow finally get act together

By BRYN PALMER @therugbypaper Zebre ................. 9 Glasgow..........40 GLASGOW overcame a stodgy first half in Parma to maintain their pursuit of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Summer Tours

/ 2 years ago

Domachowski has his eye on top spot

By SIMON THOMAS Corey Domachowski is a man on a mission to be Wales’ number one No.1. The Cardiff prop now...

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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Johann has brought us true belief, says Bayliss

By PAUL REES Bath have turned themselves from also-rans to title contenders in less than two years under Johann van Graan...

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Dream Team

/ 2 years ago

Dream Team with James Flynn

The Ampthill and former Saracens, Jersey, Yorkshire Carnegie & Sale Sharks prop, chooses the best XV he has played with or...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Richards set for debut as Cunningham rolls the dice

By SAM JACKSON SIX NA PREVIEW... Wales v France Today. Kick-off 3.15pm, Cardiff Arms Park CATHERINE Richards will win her first...

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Women's Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Scotland break Italian duck to boost World Cup hopes

By SAM JACKSON Italy.................... 10pts Try: D’Inca 31 Conversion: Rigoni 32 Penalty: Rigoni 73 Scotland ...........17pts Tries: Skeldon 34, Orr 62,...

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Peter Jackson

/ 2 years ago

Lion who enjoyed a taste of Italy

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW ANDREA Gazzi’s grave lies on the Inner Hebridean island of Islay, a long...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Young Guns: Newcastle Falcons hooker Jacob Oliver

By BEN JAYCOCK Newcastle Falcons have endured a dismal campaign in the Premiership but tyro hooker Jacob Oliver believes the future...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Brown: Red Roses must “stand up and be counted” at Twickenham

Ex-Red Roses prop and Harlequins legend Shaunagh Brown spoke of her excitement for England‘s clash against Ireland at Twickenham this weekend,...

By Nick Powell

Women's International

/ 2 years ago

Ward: I felt I was ‘judged’ over baby

ENGLAND lock Abbie Ward felt “judged” for returning to Test rugby less than a year after giving birth to daughter Hallie....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Offiah Jnr ready to make mark at Bath

ON THE BLINDSIDE By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Tyler Offiah is setting himself up for life on and off the field as the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

We won’t stop until the final whistle -Yeandle

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Toulouse v Exeter Chiefs Today. Kick-off 3pm, Stade Ernest Wallon Triumph: Exeter celebrate victory against Bath in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Challenge Cup

/ 2 years ago

Connacht know they must rise to the occasion

By SAM JACKSON PREVIEW... Benetton v Connacht Today. Kick-off 12.30pm CONNACHT know they will have to go up a gear to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Ireland get in mood for Twickenham showdown

By SAM JACKSON Ireland...............36pts Tries: Wafer 13, Higgins 19, Jones 25, Corrigan 41, Parsons 59 Conversions: O’Brien 15, 20, 26, 42...

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Women's Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Red card can’t stop England rampage

By BEN JAYCOCK Scotland .............................. 0pts England............................. 46pts Tries: Cokayne 6, Dow 11, Kildunne 33, 64; Kabeya 43, Breach 51, 58;...

By The Rugby Paper Team