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Club Rugby

/ 3 years ago

Western Force in line to sign Rona

Centre: Curtis Rona Western Force have stepped up their efforts to re-sign London Irish outside centre Curtis Rona after snatching Leicester...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Socino heading for life in Spain

FORMER Leicester Tigers centre Juan Pablo Socino has swapped the champions of England for the Champions of Spain after signing a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 3 years ago

I’m enjoying this crazy journey, says Ashton

By GARY FITZGERALD Chris Ashton has described his latest title-winning journey as “crazy” and insists it has merely fuelled his desire...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Bulls keen to re-sign ex-Tigers back row

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Target: Van Staden MARCO van Staden, whose departure from Premiership champions Leicester Tigers was announced...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 3 years ago

‘Proven’ Reffell makes first Wales start in tour opener

Wayne Pivac praised the form of debut starter Tommy Reffell as he named his squad for the first test of their...

By Nick Powell

International Rugby

/ 3 years ago

Lawes captains England for Australia opener

Courtney Lawes has been named England captain ahead of Owen Farrell, with the latter starting for the first time since November....

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Ford will be a star for Sharks, says Burns

By GARY FITZGERALD GEORGE Ford will bounce back from his Premiership Final injury misery “better than ever” and be a huge...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 3 years ago

Borthwick shows he has the edge

COLIN BOAG What did you make of the Premiership final? I thought it was enthralling, and epitomised everything that’s great about...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Dallas want Ford to drive changes

MIKE Ford has been mentioned in dispatches from the United States as a possible target for the Major League Rugby flops...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 3 years ago

Crowley set to enjoy Italy’s ‘Blue summer’

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points After that brilliant last-minute win over Wales in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Moroni joins Falcons from Tigers

Leicester Tigers’ Premiership winning centre Matias Moroni has signed for Newcastle Falcons, agreeing a two-year deal to move to Kingston Park....

By Nick Powell

Club Rugby

/ 3 years ago

Aled Davies cited as podcast guests weigh in on controversial yellow

Saracens‘ scrum-half Aled Davies has been cited for the controversial yellow card he received against Leicester in Saturday’s Premiership Final. Davies,...

By Nick Powell

Features

/ 3 years ago

The Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Twenty-One with Jeff Probyn

The Rugby Paper Podcast returns this week as former England World Cup Finalist and English title winning prop Jeff Probyn joins...

By Jeff Probyn

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Ellis Genge receives vile racist abuse on Instagram after final

Ellis Genge took to Twitter to share vile racist abuse he received in a message on Instagram following Leicester Tigers' Premiership...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Proud Burns ticks off second childhood dream

Freddie Burns delighted in achieving another childhood goal by winning the Premiership after he drop-kicked Leicester Tigers to glory on Saturday....

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Joy for Burns as Tigers grab title

By GARY FITZGERALD FREDDIE Burns revealed he had “an outer-body experience” of ecstasy and joy after nailing the drop-goal which made...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Gallagher Premiership Final preview – Tigers and Sarries gear up for showdown of redemption

One of the extraordinary comeback tales of either Leicester Tigers or Saracens will reach a fairytale conclusion this Saturday, as they...

By Nick Powell

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Premiership Champions set for ‘forensic assessment’ into finances

Premiership Rugby has said the winner of Saturday’s final will be subject to a forensic investigation of their books, as they...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Podcast

/ 3 years ago

The Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Twenty with Kyran Bracken

The Rugby Paper Podcast returns this week as World Cup-winning scrum-half Kyran Bracken joins host Oliver Little and The Rugby Paper...

By Ben Redwood

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Freddie Burns ready to complete ‘unfinished business’ in Premiership final

Freddie Burns says that a Gallagher Premiership title triumph would “mean the world” to him as his 13th season of professional...

By Ben Redwood

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Freddie Steward hails Leicester colleague George Ford’s role in his development

England full-back Freddie Steward believes his Leicester colleague George Ford has played a key role in developing him as a player....

By Ben Redwood

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Hard work and a clear way of playing – George Ford explains Leicester’s rise

George Ford has highlighted “hard work and a clear way of playing” as the foundation for Leicester‘s two-year rise from Gallagher...

By Ben Redwood

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Saracen Earl claims top player honour

AFTER a stellar campaign in the back row for Saracens, flanker Ben Earl was awarded Player of the Season at the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Tigers saddened as Tiffany loses battle

LEICESTER Tigers are “deeply saddened” by the death of Tiffany Youngs this week. Tiffany, the wife of former England and Leicester...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 3 years ago

Inspired Borthwick has given back to Tigers the drive to hit former heights

Paul Rees looks at how Steve Borthwick has re-energised his Welford Road troops When Steve Borthwick took charge of Leicester in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Genge and Ford set for Welford Road farewell in Premiership semi-final

Leicester Tigers captain Ellis Genge and fly-half George Ford start their final home game as they bid farewell to Welford Road...

By Ben Jaycock

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Saracens flanker Ben Earl crowned Premiership player of the season

Saracens flanker Ben Earl has been crowned Gallagher Premiership player of the season following his outstanding contribution to his club’s title...

By Ben Redwood

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Ten-try Saints have Tigers in their sights

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Northampton ..65pts Tries: Matavesi 9, 23; Cole 18, Mitchell 32, Freeman 40+1, 63, 68; Hutchinson 59, Skosan 73,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 4 years ago

Saints eager to strike a deal for Sale lock Wiese

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Wanted man: Cobus Wiese NORTHAMPTON Saints are interested in signing...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Former England flanker Tom Wood announces retirement from rugby

Former England flanker Tom Wood has announced he will retire from professional rugby next month following 12 seasons at Northampton. Wood...

By Ben Redwood

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

SaberCats blow chance to go top of the West

MLR By BEN JAYCOCK THE Houston SaberCats blew their chance to go top of the Western Conference as they lost 43-36...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 4 years ago

Leinster are taking Europe to next level

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST It is often argued, usually by politicians reneging on a manifesto promise, that “the perfect is the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 4 years ago

Exeter enter the race for Wade

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Return: Christian Wade EXETER Chiefs have emerged as surprise contenders in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Pivac’s wrong on Jac, but I’m sure he’ll be back

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Ihave to confess I couldn’t believe it at first when I heard that Wayne Pivac...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Sebastian de Chaves joins Newcastle Falcons

Sebastian de Chaves will return for a second spell at Newcastle Falcons, with the experienced lock-forward signing a two-year deal starting...

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Gilgronis and Free Jacks lead the way in US MLR

By BEN JAYCOCK GOING into the halfway point in Major League Rugby, the Austin Gilgronis and the LA Giltinis have set...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Leicester Tigers sign Anthony Watson

Leicester Tigers have announced the signing of Bath and England winger Anthony Watson ahead of the 2022/23 season. The move was...

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Losing bonus secures Leinster’s play-off spot

By KEVIN FALLON Stormers ................20 Leinster ..................13 LEINSTER fell to their second defeat in a row in South Africa but a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 4 years ago

Eddie Jones: The RFU’s potential contenders to replace England head coach

Eddie Jones is expected to step down after the 2023 Rugby World Cup as England coach. However, there are questions whether...

By Sam Emery

Club Rugby

/ 4 years ago

Tom Youngs retires from professional rugby

Leicester Tigers star and former England international Tom Youngs has confirmed his retirement from professional rugby with immediate effect. The 35-year-old...

By Ben Jaycock