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Leicester Tigers’ Adam Radwan dives in to score against Northampton Saints

Club Rugby

/ 3 days ago

Phil Dowson urges Northampton Saints never to forget East Midlands derby day pain

Phil Dowson wants his Northampton Saints to “never forget” their “painful” 41-17 loss to rivals Leicester Tigers after they were given...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Ealing Trailfinders’ Francis Moore on the attack against Worcester last weekend

Club Rugby

/ 3 days ago

Francis Moore: Ealing Trailfinders play and act like a Prem side

Ealing Trailfinders centre Francis Moore believes the unbeaten record-breaking Champ leaders are already operating like a Prem outfit as they build...

By Ben Jaycock

Leicester Tigers’ Freddie Steward celebrates scoring his team’s sixth try

Club Rugby

/ 3 days ago

Leicester Tigers 41-17 Northampton Saints: Phil Dowson’s side cut down by razor-sharp Tigers

Geoff Parling refused to get carried away despite his Leicester Tigers’ serving up a six-try thrashing to title rivals Northampton Saints.

By Gary Fitzgerald

Tobias Elliott celebrates after scoring a late try for Saracens

Club Rugby

/ 3 days ago

Bristol Bears 26-41 Saracens: Sarries fix their sights on play-offs

Saracens are on the march. A third successive victory may have kept them in sixth place, but with home games against...

By Paul Rees

Columnists

/ 3 days ago

Jeremy Guscott: Secrecy surrounding England review makes no sense

The RFU review into the 2026 Six Nations was never likely to make great reading after England lost four Championship matches...

By Jeremy Guscott

Letters

/ 3 days ago

DREAMTEAM

CONNOR BROCKSCHMIDT, THE CHINNOR AND FORMER GOLDEN LIONS & WITS UNIVERSITY LOCK, SELECTS THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 days ago

Dowson: We are still in the title race

NORTHAMPTON boss Phil Dowson admits his side were not at the races at Welford Road but insists they are still contenders...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 days ago

Cullen should know that the press aren’t cheerleaders

AS head coach of Leinster, Leo Cullen runs a squad crammed with more capped players than any other club, province or...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

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Fit-again Van der Merwe is quickly back in his old routine

■By GEORGE LAWRENCE Dragons .............15pts Tries: Lewis 28, Keddie 45 Conversion: O’Brien 29 Penalty: O’Brien 7 Edinburgh ........ 24pts Tries: Ashman...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 days ago

Crusaders keep the pressure on leaders

CONVERTED flanker Leicester Fainga’anuku inspired Crusaders to a 36-20 win over Blues to maintain their perfect record at One NZ Stadium...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Freddie Steward in action for Leicester Tigers

Club Rugby

/ 1 week ago

Leicester Tigers & England full-back Freddie Steward insists he is ignoring the internet trolls

Freddie Steward has learned not to get wound up by keyboard warriors as he winds himself up for a big finish...

By Adam Hathaway

Club Rugby

/ 1 week ago

Gloucester & Wales centre Max Llewellyn is looking to strike double top

Max Llewellyn is on a double mission heading down the final straight of a frustrating and difficult season for both him...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Leicester Tigers back rower Joaquín Moro in action

Club Rugby

/ 1 week ago

Joaquín Moro: I had no doubts that Leicester Tigers were the club for me

Joe Santamaria talks to Joaquín Moro, the Leicester Tigers flanker who is following in some famous footsteps.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 1 week ago

Gabriel Ibitoye is enjoying a licence to entertain with Bristol Bears

Bristol Bears wing Gabriel Ibitoye is one of the Premiership’s most swashbuckling players, but his daring and adventure, as well as...

By Paul Rees

Columnists

/ 1 week ago

Jeremy Guscott: Dynamic duos facing battle for supremacy

The battle for supremacy between the 9-10 partnerships for Bath and Bordeaux-Begles will be the hinge on which the outcome of...

By Jeremy Guscott

Latest News

/ 1 week ago

Prem future is bright – Pinchen

LEICESTER Tigers chief executive Andrea Pinchen believes the “future is bright” for the Prem with the league set to move to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 week ago

Coaching duo join Tigers

LEICESTER Tigers have brought in Craig Childs and Rod Seib into their senior coaching set-up for next season. The pair will...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 week ago

Red Bulls tempt West to join from Saints

NEWCASTLE Red Bulls have signed former England U20s prop Tom West from Northampton on a one-year deal. The 30-year-old loose-head will...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Letters

/ 1 week ago

Time to provide a better defence

WHEN Super Rugby began in the southern hemisphere in the 1990s, its high scores were castigated for seeming to treat defence...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 1 week ago

YOUNG GUNS

KEEVYFITZPATRICK LOUGHBOROUGH LIGHTNING LOCK Keevy Fitzpatrick admits her rise through the ranks has come quicker than she ever imagined after breaking...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 week ago

Hurricanes don’t let Crusadersoff hook

By BEN JAYCOCK Super Rugby Pacific round-up CAM Roigard, on his 50th cap, helped Hurricanes strengthen their grip on top spot...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 1 week ago

Paul Rees: Bath’s train heading for glory

Paul Rees looks forward to today’s Champions Cup semi-final between Johann van Graan’s men and Bordeaux-Begles

By Paul Rees

Club Rugby

/ 2 weeks ago

George Skivington: Gloucester will be tougher next season

Gloucester will be getting physical in the summer when their new-look coaching team assembles after a season that has so far...

By Paul Rees

Columnists

/ 2 weeks ago

Jeremy Guscott: Bath head coach Johann van Graan must start with his strongest pack in Bordeaux

We are at the business end of the season and Bath have two big matches in a row with the top...

By Jeremy Guscott

Noah Caluori celebrates his try for Saracens

Club Rugby

/ 2 weeks ago

Saracens 19-15 Leicester Tigers: High-flyer Noah Caluori is too hot to handle

Noah Caluori produced another show-stopping score as Saracens kept their play-off hopes alive and derailed Leicester Tigers’ five-match winning streak in...

By Adam Hathaway

Club Rugby

/ 2 weeks ago

Harlequins 33-52 Sale Sharks: Joe Launchbury takes his bow but Quins fall short

Joe Launchbury appeared to say an emotional farewell to the sport he has served for almost two decades as he was...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Tomos Williams returns from injury for Gloucester

Club Rugby

/ 2 weeks ago

Gloucester vs Exeter Chiefs: Cherry and Whites planning to stand and deliver

George Skivington has rung the changes for this afternoon’s clash with Exeter Chiefs as Gloucester look to bounce back from last...

By Ben Jaycock

Sale with the Premiership trophy in 2006.

Columnists

/ 2 weeks ago

Peter Jackson: It cost me £24m to win title – Brian Kennedy

Nobody knows the savage cost of trying to make rugby union pay in Greater Manchester better than Brian Kennedy.

By Peter Jackson

Latest News

/ 2 weeks ago

Geoff Parling: We must be more clinical

Leicester boss Geoff Parling insisted his side were their own worst enemies after they went down to Saracens. “I am incredibly...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 2 weeks ago

Multi-taskers who are pushing out specialists on the World Rugby stage

Contrary to popular belief, hybrid players – those who can play in the pack, as well as the backs – are...

By Chris Hewett

Exeter Chiefs celebrate a try by main man Henry Slade against Saracens

Features

/ 2 weeks ago

Paul Rees: Exeter Chiefs in search of an American with a dream

Paul Rees looks at the financial challenges facing the Prem.

By Paul Rees

National League One

/ 2 weeks ago

TJs feed the Lions a tame justification

■By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J ...........83 Leicester Lions ....14 HOSTS Tonbridge Juddians rounded off a successful return to the National 1...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 weeks ago

Barrett’s on target to snatch it at death

BEAUDEN Barrett held his nerve to steer Blues to a dramatic 36–33 ‘golden point’ victory over Queensland Reds in Christchurch. ■By...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 weeks ago

Moody saddles up for MND bike ride

EXTRA NEWS FORMER England captain Lewis Moody will undertake a seven-day cycling challenge in aid of the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Fin Smith goes over to score the winner for Northampton Saints

Club Rugby

/ 3 weeks ago

Fin Smith steals it for Northampton Saints to remain top of the Prem

Northampton Saints hold a one-point lead over Bath at the top of the Premiership table after both teams won yesterday.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Leicester Tigers scrum-half Jack van Poortvliet

Club Rugby

/ 3 weeks ago

Jack van Poortvliet: England are going in the right direction after Paris performance

Jack van Poortvliet believes the way England finished their 2026 Six Nations campaign in France is their template going forward.

By Paul Rees

Courtney Lawes playing for England at the 2023 World Cup

Columnists

/ 3 weeks ago

Jeremy Guscott: Courtney Lawes can be a force at the next World Cup

Courtney Lawes’ decision to return to the Premiership to join Sale Sharks next season was not one that most people saw...

By Jeremy Guscott

Bordeaux ace Louis Bielle-Biarrey on the attack against Toulouse

Columnists

/ 3 weeks ago

Peter Jackson: Bordeaux stars will take some beating, warns ex Bath prop Duncan Bell

Now that they are heading back to Bordeaux for the first time since winning the Heineken Cup there in 1998, Bath...

By Peter Jackson

Kalaveti Ravouvou scores Bristol Bears’ second try

Club Rugby

/ 3 weeks ago

Bristol Bears 53-12 Gloucester: Fitz Harding directs a demolition derby

Bristol Bears breathed life back into their faltering Premiership campaign with a record victory over West Country rivals Gloucester, whose abysmal...

By Brendan Gallagher