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Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

McKellar backed for Aussie job

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Leicester Tigers boss Dan McKellar has been backed to become...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Freshwater tempted by Montpellier

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former England loosehead Perry Freshwater, below, is in advanced talks about a switch to join...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 2 years ago

Joussain on a mission to speak out at Nottingham

By BEN JAYCOCK Frenchman Come Joussain is relishing the environment at Nottingham and the ethos of encouraging every player to speak...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Premiership Rugby weekly previews: Round Four

There is no better World Cup hangover cure than an enticing weekend of Gallagher Premiership Rugby, packed with returning stars from...

By Nick Powell

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

McKellar: We were excellent from start

Leicester head coach Dan McKellar was delighted with his team’s performance as they beat Bath late on. He said: “We were...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Chiefs cut down Tigers in thumping win

Leicester T......... 7 Exeter Chiefs.. 61 By DAVID BALLHEIMER Exeter Chiefs Women, the defending Allianz Cup holders, put Leicester Tigers Women...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 2 years ago

Woollett gets his chance at Leicester

By LUKE JARMYN New Leicester Tigers recruit Ben Woollett is ‘buzzing to play footy’ with Handré Pollard and Freddie Steward and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

McKellar in frame for Jones position

ON THE BLINDSIDE Leicester Tigers boss Dan McKellar, above, has emerged as a potential target for the Australian Rugby Union if ...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Red Roses

/ 2 years ago

Red Roses: Meg Jones

Position: Winger, Birthplace: Cardiff - Wales, DOB: 23/10/1996, Community Club: Glamorgan Wanderers, Club: Leicester Tigers, Red Roses Debut: vs New Zealand...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National Leagues

/ 2 years ago

Lions knock over big boys but still have lot to learn

By BEN JAYCOCK The term ‘anyone can beat anyone on their day’ is an overused cliche in sport, but none is...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Premiership Rugby weekly previews: Round Two

While England’s upcoming World Cup semi-final showdown with the Springboks holds a prominent place in the minds of English rugby fans,...

By Nick Powell

Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Compton hat-trick sees Bears past Tigers

Bristol.......................55 Leicester................... 3 By STEWART MCCULLOGH A Grace Crompton hat-trick inspired Bristol Bears to an emphatic victory over Leicester Tigers at...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Championship clubs look to Cohen to raise profile

Championship clubs have asked former Leicester Tigers chief executive, players agent and legal eagle Simon Cohen to help them maximise their...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

England U20 Squad

Ollie Allan (Leicester Tigers), Joe Bailey (Exeter Chiefs), Josh Bellamy (Harlequins), Jack Bennett (Bath Rugby), Harry Browne (Harlequins), Tom Burrow (Sale...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Woollett joins Tigers

LEICESTER Tigers have signed winger Ben Woollett on a short-term deal after the financial collapse of Jersey Reds. The 26-yearold was...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Guest Blogs

/ 2 years ago

Best Rugby Players of All Time

Rugby is a competitive team sport with a high level of physicality and strategy. The two main variations are Rugby Union...

By Nick Powell

Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Sale see off new girls Leicester

Sale...........................36 Leicester................. 19 By FRANK REYNOLDS Sale Sharks picked up a bonus point victory in a dominant opening day of the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby World Cup

/ 2 years ago

Lake skippers much-changed Wales for Portugal

Dewi Lake has replaced Jac Morgan as captain among 13 changes Wales have made for their second Rugby World Cup match...

By Nick Powell

Letters

/ 2 years ago

Tigers turn to Du Plessis for World Cup cover

NEWS EXTRA LEICESTER Tigers have brought in Petrus du Plessis as their interim scrum coach. The South African will remain in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Moyle quick off the mark as Pirates find their feet

By MIKE SINCLAIR Cornish P ........... 45pts Tries: Andrew, Nelson, Penalty (2), Relton, McNab (2) Conversions: Pittman, Jenkins (2) Plymouth A...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Young Gun

/ 2 years ago

Young Guns: Ealing Trailfinders wing Epi Rokodrava

By BEN JAYCOCK After being made redundant at Wasps last year, Epi Rokodrava fell off the radar of England U20s but...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Fed-up Falcons angry over limited telly time

By JON NEWCOMBE Newcastle Falcons are said to be seething after what they perceive to be another snub in the 2023/24...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 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

Features

/ 2 years ago

Lewis has his sights set on higher honours

Ben Jaycock talks to England’s second row starlet Lewis Chessum on his return from the Junior World Cup in South Africa...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

No Six Nations overlap as Premiership Fixtures released

Champions Saracens will head to Exeter Chiefs in the opening round of a Premiership season that will see no games clash...

By Nick Powell

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Leicester squad keeps on growing

Leicester have signed scrum-half Joe Powell, back row Matt Rogerson and fly-half Kieran Wilkinson (pictured) and re-signed lock Mike Williams. Leicester...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Ex-Tiger Burns making his way back to Japan

Former England fly-half Freddie Burns is heading back to Japan next season after a spell playing in Super Rugby for the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Toulon have No.9 White in their sights

ON THE BLINDSIDE Top 14 giants Toulon are courting a move for Scotland scrum-half Ben White, who has been looking for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 3 years ago

Sleeping giant that is struggling to wake up

Peter Jackson consults his stats book to see which teams are the best-supported in Europe’s big leagues Crowd pleasers: Leicester Tigers...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2W

/ 3 years ago

Luctonians, Lions share spoils

THE BEST XV FROM THE 2022-23 SEASON Ben Jaycock canvassed the views of our National Two West reporters to compile The...

By The Rugby Paper Team

News Extra

/ 3 years ago

Oosthuizen goes home to be a Shark again

NEWS EXTRA SPRINGBOK prop Coenie Oosthuizen will leave Premiership finalists Sale to return to South Africa and re-join URC side the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Saracens on track for sixth Prem title

By GARY FITZGERALD Mark McCall hailed “outstanding and controlled” Owen Farrell after the England star pulled the strings at StoneX Stadium...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Roebuck aims to rise high for Sale

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Sale v Leicester Today. Kick-off 3pm, AJ Bell Stadium IN-FORM Sale winger Tom Roebuck hopes to help...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Danny Wilson will take over at Glasgow Warriors

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Quins set to get more out of Wilson

Harlequins could be looking to reshuffle their coaching team this summer as they want Danny Wilson, below, to have a bigger...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Shane Williams

/ 3 years ago

My Team of the Season shows promise for future

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND The silverware for the season is set to be handed out without any Welsh involvement....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Forthcoming fixtures

It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, MAY 7 CUP COMPETITIONS Bill Beaumont Division 2...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Last-chance saloon for title hopes – Baxter

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Leicester Tigers v Exeter Chiefs Today. Kick-off 3pm, Welford Road Focused: Aidon Davis and, inset, Jasper Wiese...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Watson goes on tour at Castres

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER England winger Anthony Watson has moved a step closer to moving to France next season...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Kidney keeping Arundell positive as Irish aim for top four

By GARY FITZGERALD Declan Kidney showed there is no place for favouritism in his London Irish side by bringing Henry Arundell...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Castres tempting Watson

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Anthony Watson is due to travel to France as Castres...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Leicester muscle too much for Bears

By ROB WILDMAN Leicester .......................... 46pts Tries: Youngs 15, Watson 29, Montoya 53, 59, Pollard 67, Clare 80 Conversions: Pollard 15,...

By The Rugby Paper Team