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Rugby World Cup

/ 2 years ago

It’s heartbreak

England go so close but Springboks steal it From ADAM HATHAWAY Owen Farrell predicted great things for England despite their heartbreaking...

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

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Gallant England cruelly denied by Boks

By NICK CAIN England ..............................15pts Penalties: Farrell 3, 10, 24, 39 Drop goals: Farrell 53 South Africa .....................16pts Tries: Snyman 69...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Paul Rees

/ 2 years ago

England go with heads held high

PAUL REES England did everything but win. They were ahead after two minutes and held on to the lead until there...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 2 years ago

Dream Team with Kyran Bracken

Kyran Bracken, the former England, Bristol and Saracens scrum-half, chooses the best XV he has played with or against... 1 Os...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Aged 24, Harding keen to lead from the front at Bears

By PAUL REES Fitz Harding is looking for Bristol to develop a harder edge this season after becoming the second youngest...

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

Young Gun

/ 2 years ago

Young Guns: Leicester second/back row Osian Thomas

Having played rugby in Dubai for three years growing up, non-traditional forward Osian Thomas is hoping his silky handling can set...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

What’s in The Rugby Paper: 22/10/23

They’ll be action, reaction and analysis from both this weekend’s Rugby World Cup semi-finals in The Rugby Paper this Sunday. After an...

By Nick Powell

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

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Unbelievable! It all ends in Irish tears

By TOM BRADSHAW Ireland............................ 24pts Tries: Aki 27, Gibson-Park 39, Penalty 64 Conversions: Sexton 29, 40 Penalties: Sexton 22 New Zealand...................

By The Rugby Paper Team

Peter Jackson

/ 2 years ago

Regions facing a battle to stay afloat

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW ACCORDING to the official blurb, Wales’ match against the Barbarians next month is...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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

National League One

/ 2 years ago

Last-gasp Lewis try saves the day

■By SIMON DAVIES Leicester Lions ....26 Rams ........................24 LEICESTER Lions bounced back from fivestraight defeats to beat the leaders in style....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Codling’s happy to keep faith with youth

By PAUL REES Alex Codling has given his young players exposure in the Premiership Cup and that trend will continue when...

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

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Leicester’s new launch

Leicester have announced that they will launch their first-ever Down Syndrome rugby team later this month to mark awareness month for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Mercer the man to power Gloucester

Premiership team-by-team previews: Gloucester Gloucester started last season in the fast lane and finished it spluttering along in the hard shoulder...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Saints have to nail it away from home

Premiership team-by-team previews: Northampton There was a point last season where Northampton looked as if they could qualify for the play-offs...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Sale need to seize the day

Premiership team-by-team previews: Sale Sharks Alex Sanderson has pushed his players to their physical and mental limits this season after they...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League One

/ 2 years ago

Lions languish at basement after Moseley defeat

By NATHAN EDWARDS B Moseley ..............25 Leicester Lions .... 18 BIRMINGHAM Moseley bounced back to form as they handed Leicester Lions...

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

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

New Zealand cruise into quarter-finals

By Matthew Luddington New Zealand……………………………………….73 Tries: McKenzie 20, 53; Mo’unga 25, Jordan 33, 65; Roigard 38, Newell 45, Fainga’anuku 49, 68,...

By Nick Powell

Chris Hewett

/ 2 years ago

It wasn’t so easy back in Rory’s day

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED RORY Underwood. Remember him? You should. To this day, the Leicester wing stands tall – rather taller...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 2 years ago

Bears pacy attack proves too much for Knights

By GUY WILLIAMS Doncaster .........41pts Tries: Davey 13, 80; Holden 25, Doughty 40, Davidson 45, Ehizode 58 Conversions: Olver 13, 40,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Powell runs the show for Tigers

■By ROB WILDMAN Leicester ........................ 60pts Newcastle.........................7pts Tries: Liebenberg 3, 58; Clare 9, 36; Powell 18, 39; Porter 25, van Wyk...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League One

/ 2 years ago

Electric start to season for whitewash regular Wilko

By BEN JAYCOCK Plymouth Albion have discovered an unexpected try-scoring sensation in the form of 21-year-old hooker Harry Wilkinson. Wilkinson has...

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

Rugby World Cup

/ 2 years ago

Ford: Shades of ‘19 in this team

By GARY FITZGERALD Mike Ford is growing more and more convinced England are on the right road to a dream Final...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Rugby World Cup

/ 2 years ago

Scots want to put on dancing shoes

By TOM BRADSHAW PREVIEW... Scotland v Tonga Today. Kick-off 4.45pm, Stade de Nice NEVER mind a Springbok-style Bomb Squad – Gregor...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Reid aims to be Bath enforcer

By JON NEWCOMBE Miles Reid is looking to raise his game to new heights and play the role of Bath’s enforcer in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 2 years ago

Red Roses: Lark Atkin-Davies

HOOKER Birthplace: Ludlow, Shropshire DOB: 03/03/95 Position: Hooker Community Club: Luctonians RFC Club: Bristol Bears Red Roses Debut: USA, June 2015...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

What’s in The Rugby Paper: 24/09/23

One of the most widely anticipated World Cup pool matches in history takes place this Saturday, and you can find all...

By Nick Powell

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Pollard has the class to keep Tigers on course

By LUKE JARMYN Sale Sharks .....14pts Tries: Caine 51, Onasanya 78 Conversions: Curtis 52, 79 Leicester T....... 18pts Tries: Hassell-Collins 54,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League One

/ 2 years ago

Lions are tamed on own patch as Heath respond

By MICK WILSON Leicester L ........ 3 Blackheath .... 34 BLACKHEATH bounced back from the disappointment of losing their long-standing home...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

All Blacks run riot in Toulouse over Namibia

By Ben Jaycock, Assistant Editor New Zealand… 71pts Tries: Roigard 2, 7, McKenzie 20, 39, Fainga’anuku 25, Lienert-Brown 35, de Groot...

By Ben Jaycock

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Van Rensburg ready to rumble for Bristol

By PAUL REES When Benhard Janse van Rensburg became available after London Irish folded in June, Pat Lam wasted no time...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League One

/ 2 years ago

Koroiyadi powers over to give promoted Lions a dream start

By MALCOLM WRIGHT Leicester L .......23pts Tries: Stubbs 17, Koroiyadi 76 Conversions: Lewis 18, 77 Penalties: Lewis 27, 51, 56 Sale...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2W

/ 2 years ago

Five-star Bowyer downs Bournville

Hinckley..................45 Bournville...............28 ■ By CHRIS CAMPBELL A FIVE-TRY performance from Dale Bowyer ensured Hinckley overcame Bournville to secure a bonus point...

By The Rugby Paper Team