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Brendan Gallagher

/ 1 year ago

London Welsh rise from ashes

Brendan Gallagher remembers when the exiles were the whipping boys - and how things have changed... A tale of redemption, what...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 1 year ago

My office at home is like a shrine to rugby

MY LIFEIN RUGBY THE FORMER MET POLICE, WASPS AND SARACENS NO.8, WHO REPRESENTED MIDDLESEX, LONDON, BRITISH POLICE & THE BARBARIANS LEE...

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Features

/ 1 year ago

We need to see a complete shake-up

By Jeff Probyn - A front-row view of the game A new year and change is on the way across many...

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Premiership

/ 1 year ago

Newcastle Falcons vs Harlequins – Match Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Christmas is in the books, but we still have a tremendous weekend of rugby action from...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Cool Handre Pollard levels it up for Leicester Tigers

Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard’s last-minute conversion rescued a draw for Leicester Tigers against Harlequins at Twickenham in front of 78,000 fans....

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

AJ MacGinty out for four months with knee injury

Bristol fly-half AJ MacGinty is to miss the next four months due to a knee injury that requires surgery. The United...

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International Rugby

/ 1 year ago

George Ford set to follow family line and take up coaching

By Ross Heppenstall George Ford admits he sees himself following in the footsteps of his father and two brothers by moving...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Freddie Steward prepares new plan of attack

By Paul Rees Freddie Steward has the safest pair of hands in the Premiership and is now set on finding his...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Danny Wilson backing Rodrigo Isgro to create havoc for Harlequins

By Gary Fitzgerald Rodrigo Isgro is a “physical specimen” who will become an even more destructive weapon for Quins once he...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Letters

/ 1 year ago

Sale Sharks bring Bristol Bears crashing to earth

I fear Bristol’s bid for the title will be derailed by the injury to AJ MacGinty, expeially with Max Malins out...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Letters

/ 1 year ago

Wrong to have so many outsiders at London Scottish

Looking at the London Scottish side in yesterday’s game against Chinnor, I make it nine Harlequins in the starting XV and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 1 year ago

Dream Team – Dave Lewis

DAVE LEWIS, THE FORMER GLOUCESTER, EXETER AND HARLEQUINS SCRUM-HALF, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST... Forwards 1....

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International Rugby

/ 1 year ago

Ollie Sleightholme is the right man for England

By Jeremy Guscott - Outspoken and unmissable every week... Since Ollie Sleightholme won his first two England caps against New Zealand...

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Premiership

/ 1 year ago

Harlequins are denied as Leicester Tigers snatch draw

By Brendan Gallagher Harlequins ....................... 34pts Tries: Walker 4, Murley 28, 70; Northmore 38 Conversions: Smith 5, 29, 39, 71 Penalties:...

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Premiership

/ 1 year ago

Michael Cheika: We must be more ruthless

Leicester head coach Michael Cheika was proud of the fight shown by his Tigers. “It was a great crowd and a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 1 year ago

Rampant Sale Sharks leave Bristol Bears with nothing

By Roger Panting Bristol ................................... 0pts Sale .................................... 38pts Tries: Quirke 2, Roebuck 24, T Curry 49, O’Flaherty 66 Conversions: R...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

No surprise as France show how it’s done

By Nick Cain Vannes versus Bordeaux is one of my highlights of the 2024-25 season so far, because if you want...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Leicester Tigers are still a work in progress, says Michael Cheika

By Mark Stevens Michael Cheika has never been one to shy away from a challenge – and his latest venture as...

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Chris Hewett

/ 1 year ago

Let’s hope Brizball can stay in fashion

By Chris Hewett - Thinking Allowed This is not obviously the time to be talking balls – the Twickenham elite have...

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Features

/ 1 year ago

We need a two -tiered solution

PAUL REES CALLS FOR A RESET, NOT A REVOLUTION, WHEN IT COMES TO SORTING OUT THE PROBLEMS FACING THE RFU WATCHING...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Tom Varndell: Pat Lam has put flair into Bristol Bears

By Mark Stevens When it comes to scoring tries in Premiership Rugby, few players have struck fear into opposition defences quite...

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Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 1 year ago

Quins finish year at the top of the pile

By SAM BYTHEWAY Harlequins ...........42pts Tries: Peña 10, 40; C Powell 19, K Powell 28, Neumann 32, Phillips 61, Kildunne 66,...

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Features

/ 1 year ago

Playing rugby was a free passport to travel – Maurie Fa’asavalu

My Life in Rugby - Maurie Fa'asavalu THE FORMER SAMOA RU, GREAT BRITAIN RL, HARLEQUINS, OYONNAX AND ST HELENS PLAYER, WHO...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

I went to Twickenham and hated it, says Charlie Walker

By Ben Jaycock Charlie Walker has lambasted the RFU’s ticket prices for England matches fearing more potential supporters will be lost...

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Features

/ 1 year ago

Young Guns – Chester Owen, Coventry

Chester Owen, Coventry Back Rower Chester Owen bounced back from his release by boyhood club Leicester Tigers, starring for Coventry this...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Willis: I’m loving my life with Toulouse

By MARK STEVENS WHILE some sides would consider the tag of defending champions as a target on their backs, it appears...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Willis: I’m loving my life with Toulouse

By MARK STEVENS WHILE some sides would consider the tag of defending champions as a target on their backs, it appears...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Jack Clement: I’m here to put fear into our opponents

By Gary Fitzgerald Jack Clement feels the Cherry and Whites are now ripening nicely into a potential top four side and...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Clement: I’m here to put fear into our opponents

By GARY FITZGERALD On the up: Jack Clement in action for Gloucester JACK Clement feels the Cherry and Whites are now...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Clement: I’m here to put fear into our opponents

By GARY FITZGERALD On the up: Jack Clement in action for Gloucester JACK Clement feels the Cherry and Whites are now...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Steward leads calls for Cheika to stay at Tigers

By PAUL REES MICHAEL Cheika will hold talks with Leicester after Christmas over his future having signed a one-year contract with...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Steward leads calls for Cheika to stay at Tigers

By PAUL REES MICHAEL Cheika will hold talks with Leicester after Christmas over his future having signed a one-year contract with...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Freddie Steward leads calls for Michael Cheika to stay at Leicester Tigers

By Paul Rees Michael Cheika will hold talks with Leicester after Christmas over his future having signed a one-year contract with...

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Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Champions Cup defeats will spur us on – Harry Randall

By Paul Rees Harry Randall believes Bristol’s two Champions Cup defeats against Leinster and La Rochelle this month will help them...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Defeats will spur us on – Randall

By PAUL REES HARRY Randall believes Bristol’s two Champions Cup defeats against Leinster and La Rochelle this month will help them...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Defeats will spur us on – Randall

By PAUL REES HARRY Randall believes Bristol’s two Champions Cup defeats against Leinster and La Rochelle this month will help them...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 1 year ago

Rampaging Bears tear Tigers apart

By ROB WILDMAN Leicester Tigers............. 24pts Tries: Hassell-Collins 8, 17, Steward 50, Bassett 80 Conversions: Pollard 17, 50 Bristol Bears.................... 54pts...

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Premiership

/ 1 year ago

Rampaging Bristol Bears tear Leicester Tigers apart

By Rob Wildman Leicester Tigers............. 24pts Tries: Hassell-Collins 8, 17, Steward 50, Bassett 80 Conversions: Pollard 17, 50 Bristol Bears.................... 54pts...

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Premiership

/ 1 year ago

Rampaging Bears tear Tigers apart

By ROB WILDMAN Leicester Tigers............. 24pts Tries: Hassell-Collins 8, 17, Steward 50, Bassett 80 Conversions: Pollard 17, 50 Bristol Bears.................... 54pts...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 1 year ago

Lam: I’m delighted we did not let go

BRISTOL boss Pat Lam could not hide his delight after such a convincing win. Lam said the win was “pretty high”...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 1 year ago

Lam: I’m delighted we did not let go

BRISTOL boss Pat Lam could not hide his delight after such a convincing win. Lam said the win was “pretty high”...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 1 year ago

Pat Lam: I’m delighted we did not let go

Bristol boss Pat Lam could not hide his delight after such a convincing win. Lam said the win was “pretty high”...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 1 year ago

Finn Russell on target to keep Bath at the top

By Luke Jarmyn Newcastle Falcons......... 15pts Tries: Blamire 1, Lockwood 7 Conversion: Connon 8 Penalty: Connon 26 Bath..................................... 40pts Tries: Barbeary...

By The Rugby Paper Team