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Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Pearson grabs chance to show his potential

By MARK STEVENS In terms of an on-field audition, Northampton’s Tom Pearson could not have done much more to impress watching...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 2 years ago

If England cut the errors, they will be in the game

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK ENGLAND will be disappointed with the result at Murrayfield and will look at the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Care merits his century, says Youngs

By PAUL EDDISON BEN Youngs has backed his long-time rival Danny Care to step up on what would be his 100th...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Nick Cain

/ 2 years ago

Borthwick must stop delaying and rebuild

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK WHEN Steve Borthwick took over from Eddie Jones as England head coach he...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Q&A

/ 2 years ago

‘It’s been a great start but there are tougher challenges ahead of us’

Q&A Ben Jaycock catches up with England U20 head coach Mark Mapletoft to assess the current state of play in the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

U20 Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Fasogbon’s making most of his seat in the front row

Afolabi Fasogbon says England U20s forwards get excited for scrum time and with the 6ft 4in, 20 stone-plus powerhouse on their...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 2 years ago

Campbell determined to counter Leicester’s box of tricks

By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Saracens v Leicester Tigers Today. Kick-off 1pm, StoneX Stadium MAY Campbell is looking forward to getting back...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeff Probyn

/ 2 years ago

Great start, England, but then it fell to pieces

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Triple top: Duhan van der Merwe beats Ben Earl to score his...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Lads set for trip to France

ENGLAND U18s COACH Jonathan Pendlebury has selected a 24-man squad for England U18’s trip to Chalon-sur-Saône to play France on Saturday...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Big two leading charge

JAMES HARRINGTON STADE Francais and reigning champions Toulouse look set to continue their twohorse race for top spot with both victorious...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Loughborough Lightning centre Emily Scarratt

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Scarratt excited for inaugural PWR ‘Super Weekend’

Premiership Women’s Rugby is embarking on its first ‘Super Weekend’ and Emily Scarratt is delighted to return just in time to...

By Nick Powell

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Mercer: I’m focused on Gloucester

By PAUL REES If desire to play for England was a factor in selection, Zach Mercer would be one of the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby Europe Championship

/ 2 years ago

England’s Plan A is to run at Portugal

By PAUL REES PREVIEW...England A vs Portugal (Today. Kick-off 1pm, Welford Road) Steve Borthwick left Edinburgh after England’s clash against Scotland...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 2 years ago

Yet again, Ealing prove they have what it takes

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK Ealing Trailfinders’ narrow defeat by Leicester in the Premiership Cup semi-final last weekend...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 2 years ago

Merit on the pitch should be decisive

There has been a long-standing tradition in rugby union that everyone is entitled to their opinion, and when Ealing Trailfinders hosted...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 2 years ago

Ealing showed they are worthy

Ealing Trailfinders knew it was a big day and they gave it a proper lash. A single point behind Leicester with...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 2 years ago

Doncaster keep their mind on the job in hand

■By LUKE JARMYN Nottingham...... 14pts Tries: Graham 7, Sylvester 17 Conversions: Arden 8, 18 Doncaster......... 20pts Tries: Wilson 3, Metcalf 13,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 2 years ago

Rugby’s stuck in the ice age. It needs to open up

Ben Jaycock talks to Freddie Burns about life in Japan and what he thinks the sport must do to attract the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Letters

/ 2 years ago

Champ sides can compete

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon, SW19 4EU email: newsdesk @therugbypaper.co.uk UNLUCKY Ealing! They...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Tigers can’t keep pace with battling Trailfinders

By JAMES RILEY Leicester .........14pts Tries: McGhie 32, Brody 41 Conversions: Jones 33, 42 Trailfinders ....29pts Tries: Crake 14, 36; Schell...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Letters

/ 2 years ago

Ealing prop shows way

MANY top players have left England for financial, family or motivational reasons. With bankruptcies of four top clubs, disillusionment with national...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League One

/ 2 years ago

Hurray! Hamilton hero for hungry hosts

By MICK THOMAS Leicester L ......36 Sedgley P ........ 17 LEICESTER Lions got back to winning ways on a heavy Westleigh...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2W

/ 2 years ago

Woods at double in Chester victory

■ By CHRIS CAMPBELL Hinckley.................. 31 Chester.....................38 CHESTER emerged as deserved winners over hosts Hinckley in a thrilling game played in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One

/ 2 years ago

Chiefs on a mission to down Crusaders

Super Rugby Pacific round-up By BEN JAYCOCK Super Rugby Pacific started with a bang as a repeat of last year’s final...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Emanuel late show seals first title for Bath

ACADEMIES FINALS DAY ■ By TOM JEFFREYS BATH won the Premiership U18s Academy League in dramatic fashion thanks to some last...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Cole’s wife gave him green light to carry on

By ADAM HATHAWAY Dan Cole is gunning for Six Nations glory after revealing he got permission from his missus to continue...

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Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Joe puts his faith in Martin to impress

By PAUL MARTIN Joe Launchbury has backed the returning George Martin to make an instant impact in England’s Six Nations campaign....

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Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

England A told: Play what’s in front of you

By PAUL REES England A will not be a replica of the senior side when they face Portugal at Welford Road...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Tigers keen to make it a day to remember

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Ealing v Leicester Today. Kick-off 3pm, Trailfinders Sports Ground LEICESTER scrumhalf Tom Whiteley wants to give Hanro...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

We want to create some more history, says Ward

By BEN JAYCOCK No fear: Coach Ben Ward EALING Trailfinders finished top of Pool D following a clean sweep of victories...

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Features

/ 2 years ago

Borthwick is still in search of right mix

Paul Rees predicts a close encounter in the Calcutta Cup but sees Ireland winning another Grand Slam THE second round of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League One

/ 2 years ago

Top man Hoyt has final say on big day for the Rams

By RICHARD ASHTON Rams ........................33 Leicester Lions .... 12 A SUPERB first-half performance set Rams on their way to a bonus-point...

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National League One

/ 2 years ago

Shanahan is craving home comfort from Blackheath

By BEN JAYCOCK Blackheath head coach James Shanahan says a supporter asked whether his side could drive around for an hour...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One

/ 2 years ago

Crusaders aiming for six of the best

Super Rugby Preview Ben Jaycock looks forward to the new Super Rugby season with the Melbourne Rebels fighting to survive THE...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Unbeaten Bath set for battle against the Saints

ACADEMIES ROUND-UP By TOM JEFFREYS NORTHAMPTON and Bath will face off in today’s final of the U18s Academy League at Kingsholm....

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 2 years ago

High five as Nottingham put on show at Lady Bay

FRIENDLIES By ROB WILDMAN Nottingham......27pts Tries: Dickinson 8, Graham 47, Shine 65, J Olowofela 70, Green 75 Conversion: Annand 75 Leicester...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 2 years ago

Gallagher delight as Caldy down Cov

By BEN JAYCOCK Coming off the bench to score a hat-trick and spearhead Caldy’s upset victory over title fighting Coventry last...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League One

/ 2 years ago

Reynolds: It’s fantastic to see George with England

By JON NEWCOMBE Rams director of rugby Seb Reynolds has praised England U20 head coach Mark Mapletoft for his “refreshing” decision...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 2 years ago

Gallagher leads the Leicester comeback

By SAM BYTHEWAY L’ghborough ...17pts Tries: Treder 2, 17, 37 Conversions: Rowland 3 Leicester .........22pts Tries: Gallagher 7, 70, Tutt 40...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 2 years ago

Champions will have to be at their best against Bristol

By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Gloucester v Bristol Today. Kick-off 2pm PREMIERSHIP champions Gloucester-Hartpury will be looking to continue their unbeaten start...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League One

/ 2 years ago

Moseley shatter Lions’ winning run

By CONOR O’HARA Leicester Lions .... 10 B Moseley ..............20 LEICESTER Lions’ run of success came to an end against a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2W

/ 2 years ago

Hinckley hold on after first-half blitz

By CHRIS CAMPBELL Hinckley..................36 Camborne................ 15 HINCKLEY got the better of visiting Cambor ne to secure a second successive bonus-point win....

By The Rugby Paper Team