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Christian Wade in action last night for Newcastle Red Bulls

Club Rugby

/ 3 days ago

Christian Wade: Newcastle Red Bulls will start to make strides this season in the Prem

The former England wing believes Newcastle’s Red Bull era can deliver a major transformation, with the club targeting sustained progress on...

By Ben Jaycock

Joe Jenkins is keen to establish himself at Leicester Tigers following his move from Bristol Bears.

Club Rugby

/ 3 days ago

Joe Jenkins hopes Leicester Tigers move can catapult him onto the international stage

Joe Jenkins is determined to make his mark at Leicester Tigers after leaving Bristol Bears, with the 22-year-old keeping his options...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Adam Radwan scoring for Leicester Tigers against Sale Sharks last season.

Club Rugby

/ 3 days ago

Prem review: Geoff Parling tells his Leicester Tigers players to build their own story

Paul Rees continues his summer series reviewing the Prem season, with the focus this week on Leicester Tigers.

By Paul Rees

Latest News

/ 3 days ago

Kildunne begins against old club

News THE PWR season will kick off with a host of players facing their former clubs when the campaign gets under...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Miscellaneous

/ 3 days ago

Cowling was as durable as they come

PROPS are a law unto themselves, renowned for their hardness and durability, and that would certainly sum up Robin Cowling, below,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 3 days ago

Harlequins are quick off the mark

PREM NEXT GEN HARLEQUINS made an emphatic start to the new Prem Next Gen season as all 11 academies gathered at...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Miscellaneous

/ 3 days ago

Leicester’s new man will take it all in his stride

Class: Aaron Wainwright THERE are very few safe bets in rugby. It’s why bookies exist. But Aaron Wainwright to Leicester Tigers...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 1 week ago

Prem 2026/27 fixtures: Newcastle Red Bulls first up for Northampton Saints in their title defence

Northampton Saints will begin their Prem title defence at home to Newcastle Red Bulls, with the 2026/27 fixtures also featuring a...

By Ben Jaycock

Tom Jordan charges upfield for Bristol Bears.

Club Rugby

/ 2 weeks ago

Prem review: Pat Lam – It’s massive for us that so many of the squad are staying with Bristol Bears

Paul Rees continues his summer series reviewing the Prem season, with the focus this week on Bristol Bears.

By Paul Rees

Latest News

/ 2 weeks ago

Bower moves in at Gloucester

Expert: Ryan Bower GLOUCESTER have strengthened their coaching team by appointing former Leicester Tigers prop Ryan Bower as scrum coach ahead...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Noah Caluori scoring for Saracens against Leicester Tigers in April

Club Rugby

/ 3 weeks ago

Alex Lewington: Noah Caluori and Tobias Elliott can fire Saracens back to the top of Prem

Ben Jaycock speaks to ex-Saracens winger Alex Lewington about where his former side are following changes to the playing and coaching...

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 1 month ago

Tuima signs for Tigers

LEICESTER Tigers have signed England women’s centre Lagi Tuima from Harlequins. Tuima, right, spent seven years at The Stoop and is...

By The Rugby Paper Team

George Martin scores for England in their Nations Championship defeat to South Africa

Autumn Internationals

/ 1 month ago

England prop Joe Heyes so happy to see his old mate George Martin back

George Martin marked his England return with a try against South Africa after more than a year out, earning emotional praise...

By Adam Hathaway

Features

/ 1 month ago

YOUNG GUNS

ZACFINCHSARACENS & ENGLAND U20 WING Saracens wing Zac Finch believes England have everything required to reclaim the World U20 Championship this...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Stephen Varney on the attack for Exeter Chiefs against Bath

Club Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Stephen Varney the vital cog in Exeter Chiefs’ Prem rise

Exeter Chiefs’ rise from bottom but one in the Premiership to the final at Twickenham followed a number of shrewd signings...

By Paul Rees

Henry Pollock became the youngest player to be made the man of the match in a Prem final

Brendan Gallagher

/ 2 months ago

Brendan Gallagher: Henry Pollock showing us all he’s the real deal

Henry Pollock has silenced the doubters – and he's only just getting started. Brendan Gallagher explains why England have a special...

By Brendan Gallagher

England and Leicester Tigers scrum-half Jack van Poortvliet in action

Autumn Internationals

/ 2 months ago

England and Leicester Tigers scrum-half Jack van Poortvliet takes defence tips from Maxime Lucu

England and Leicester Tigers’ Jack van Poortvliet has been studying a French scrum-half’s game for tips – and for once it...

By Adam Hathaway

Club Rugby

/ 2 months ago

PWR 2025-26 Dream Team: It’s star quality across the league

Ben Jaycock and Bluebell Nicholls select The Rugby Paper’s Premiership Women’s Rugby 2025-26 team of the season

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Immanuel Feyi-Waboso details Bath fan altercation after Exeter Chiefs reached Prem final

Exeter Chiefs wing Immanuel Feyi-Waboso has confirmed he was involved in an altercation with a Bath fan at the end of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Northampton Saints’ George Hendy dives over for his second try of the match

Club Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Northampton Saints 26-17 Exeter Chiefs: George Hendy’s double powers Phil Dowson’s side to the title

Henry Pollock ensured George Furbank got the leaving party he deserved as Northampton Saints claimed their second Prem title in three...

By Adam Hathaway

Club Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Adam Radwan back in England contention after Leicester Tigers revival

Adam Radwan has put himself back in England contention after an impressive season for Leicester Tigers reignited hopes of adding to...

By Paul Rees

International Rugby

/ 2 months ago

France XV 35-19 England XV: Steve Borthwick’s side still lack that final flourish

England’s second string weren’t lacking for endeavour at the end of a long season when they lost to their French counterparts...

By Brendan Gallagher

England captain Conor Treacy gives the team talk

Junior International Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Under 20s World Championship: England – Andy Titterrell’s troops set sights on top spot

England hope to reclaim the U20s global crown in Andy Titterrell’s first Junior World Cup in charge after an underwhelming title...

By Ben Jaycock

Features

/ 2 months ago

RORYMcKNIGHT

YOUNG GUNS BATH & ENGLAND U20 FORWARD Rory McKnight believes the growing profile of BUCS Super Rugby is helping prepare young...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Benhard Janse van Rensburg set for England debut in France

Benhard Janse van Rensburg is poised to make his England debut off the bench in Friday’s non-cap international against a France...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Maro Itoje again left out of Steve Borthwick’s England squad

Maro Itoje is missing once again as England named an enlarged squad to resume preparations for a summer schedule that begins...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Exeter Chiefs’ Bachuki Tchumbadze and Ethan Burger celebrate their one-point victory over Bath

Club Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Bath are stunned as Exeter Chiefs head to the Prem final

Exeter Chiefs stunned defending champions Bath 27-26 with a brilliant second-half fightback yesterday to reach their first Prem final since 2021.

By Ben Jaycock

Nicky Smith in action for Leicester Tigers

Club Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Leicester Tigers prop Nicky Smith makes Sale Sharks move ‘for family’

Nicky Smith is bidding a reluctant farewell to Leicester Tigers at the end of the month having agreed a move to...

By Paul Rees

Greg Fisilau runs hard for Exeter Chiefs

Club Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Bath 26-27 Exeter Chiefs: Rob Baxter’s heroes knock out the reigning champions

Exeter Chiefs produced one of the great Prem comebacks courtesy of a herculean defensive set against Bath, surviving 40 phases with...

By Ben Jaycock

George Furbank dives over to score for Northampton Saints

Club Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Northampton Saints 45-31 Leicester Tigers: George Furbank says his farewell with a final flourish

Northampton Saints booked their place in Saturday’s Twickenham showdown with an exhilarating performance against rivals Leicester Tigers to lift the spirits...

By Brendan Gallagher

International Rugby

/ 2 months ago

England boss Steve Borthwick leads the praise for Sir Kevin Sinfield

Steve Borthwick led the congratulations for Kevin Sinfield after the England defence coach was awarded a knighthood in the King’s Birthday...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Northampton Saints boss Phil Dowson urges joint player welfare plan

Northampton Saints boss Phil Dowson insists it’s up to both club and country to take a long-term view when it comes...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Tom Willis picked up the Prem Player of the Year award ahead of his return to Bordeaux

Club Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Saracens’ Tom Willis is crowned Prem player of the year ahead of France move

Saracens No.8 Tom Willis leaves England for France as the Prem player of the year.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Maro Itoje leads England against Argentina

International Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Phil Morrow: England would love players to take a break

Phil Morrow, England’s head of performance, would love to mimic New Zealand’s sabbatical model – but admits it is a non-runner.

By Adam Hathaway

Latest News

/ 2 months ago

Connor Treacey’s backing World Rugby’s tackle-height trial

England U20s captain Connor Treacey is backing World Rugby’s tackle-height trial in the forthcoming World Championship, having suffered a ‘fair few...

By Ben Jaycock

Columnists

/ 2 months ago

Nick Cain: Super Northampton Saints at their swashbuckling best

Justice was done at a packed Franklin’s Gardens on Friday night when Northampton, the best team in the league over the...

By Nick Cain

Club Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Leinster vs Bulls: Handre Pollard – It’ll be all right on the night this time from the tee

Handre Pollard admits he was ‘terrible’ off the tee against Glasgow Warriors last weekend but backs himself to respond in Friday’s...

By Ben Jaycock

Features

/ 2 months ago

Peter Jackson: Once again, Bordeaux are leaders of the attendance pack

During a season when the Pied Pipers of Bordeaux raised their average crowd towards an all-time high of 35,000, Leinster found...

By Peter Jackson

Features

/ 2 months ago

YOUNG GUNS

HARRYWRIGHT GLOUCESTER & ENGLAND U20 PROP Harry Wright is targeting selection for England’s World Championship squad after making rapid strides this...

By The Rugby Paper Team