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Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Lewington’s loving the new style at Saracens

By GARY FITZGERALD Alex Lewington has come to terms with being one of Saracens’ elder statesmen these days and having to...

By Gary Fitzgerald

International Rugby

/ 3 years ago

Steward is everyone’s pick at 15 for England

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK You get a good measure of a player in their day-to-day club environment, and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

No Borthwick but Tigers will still be fierce – Skivington

By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Leicester v Gloucester Saturday December 24. Kick-off 3pm Learning fast: Skivington George Skivington does not expect the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 3 years ago

Billy’s the kid when it comes to resistance

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMN Sorry to be the bearer of bad tidings,” says the doctor to his patient, “but you have...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Messi has Falcons Pumas flying high

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Newcastle v Sale Friday Decemeber 23. Kick-off 8pm, Kingston Park Brett Connon is hoping for some Messi-like...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Shane Williams

/ 3 years ago

Ospreys win points to happier New Year

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Christmas certainly has come early in Welsh rugby. Firstly, Warren Gatland rides in on Santa’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Gatland likely to target Gustard

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former Harlequins boss Paul Gustard has emerged as a target for Wales chief Warren Gatland...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Loader close to Irish deal

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER London Irish are close to agreeing to a new contract with Ben Loader as they...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeff Probyn

/ 3 years ago

Christmas time and things are in a mess

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME As the song goes, it’s Christmas time, a time when everyone is...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Moment In Time

/ 3 years ago

Quins double up at Twickenham

Moment in time: Harlequins, 1988 John Player Cup and Middlesex Sevens winners BY NEIL FISSLER Harlequins were without a win over...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's Premier 15's

/ 3 years ago

Aitchison angry at northern exclusion

By IMOGEN AINSWORTH Northern girl: England star Holly Aitchison With the new structure to the Premier 15s not currently including any...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Moody: We can rescue our World Cup dream

By GARY FITZGERALD England's World Cup dreams can still be salvaged if the new head coach keeps an “open mind” over...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

I’ll fight to keep Forshaw, says Sanderson

By JON NEWCOMBE Sale Sharks DoR Alex Sanderson fears he might have a fight on his hands to keep hold of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Letters

/ 3 years ago

Canny Tigers have played a blinder

WHAT brilliant business management by the Leicester Tigers board! When rumours first emerged earlier this year of Steve Borthwick’s possible appointment...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 3 years ago

Wales dream drives Grey through the pain

By LUKE JARMYN Dreams of playing for Wales again and getting another shot at top tier professional rugby in the URC...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Wasps wing Josh Bassett has been called up to the England squad

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Tigers keen to tempt speedster Bassett

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Leicester Tigers are pressing ahead with their recruitment plans for next season and are bidding...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 3 years ago

Au revoir! French not captivated by Europe

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST ENGLAND’S elite clubs barely saw the French for dust in the early years of the European Challenge...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Eight teams in for new-look Premier 15s

The RFU have confirmed eight teams have been successful in their application to join the 10-team Premier 15s league from 2023/24...

By Nick Powell

Rugby World Cup

/ 3 years ago

Dallaglio: Ditch this World Cup obsession

By GARY FITZGERALD Lawrence Dallaglio insists England are now “unlikely” to win a second World Cup because they have fallen too...

By Gary Fitzgerald

International Rugby

/ 3 years ago

JVP: I will always be thankful to Eddie

By GARY FITZGERALD Eddie Jones’ tenure as England head coach may have ended but Jack van Poortvliet will always be grateful...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Teams know they are in for a fight against us – Ojomoh

By BEN JAYCOCK Bath born and bred centre Max Ojomoh believes his side have the potential to make a playoff push...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Everything to play for as Pacific duo join 100 club

By LUKE JARMYN Bristol's Pacific pair Steven Luatua and Chris Vui – the side’s newest centurions – will play a crucial...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 3 years ago

Dream Team with Luke Sheriff

The former Harlequins & Nottingham flanker, chooses the best XV he has played with or against... 1. Jason Leonard – True...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 3 years ago

Borthwick keeps his focus on Tigers task

By GARY FITZGERALD Preview Ospreys v Leicester Today. Kick-off 5.30pm STEVE Borthwick pushed aside thoughts on his own coaching future to...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Borthwick may miss out on Willis again

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Steve Borthwick missed out on signing Jack Willis as Leicester Tigers boss, and he could find...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Mystery as Tigers lose comms man

ON THE COVER BY NEIL FISSLER Leicester last week parted company with the long-serving Head of Communications Gary Sherrard after more...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Lions roar to keep a firm grip at summit

By MAX COURTIS Exeter Uni.......... 19pts Leicester L........ 31pts LEICESTER Lions maintained their spot at the top of the table as...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeff Probyn

/ 3 years ago

Why did RFU hold an autumn review?

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME On his way: Eddie Jones was sacked by the RFU and, below,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

European Rugby

/ 3 years ago

Ford setting his sights on Europe glory

Sale fly-half George Ford says he is more motivated than ever to enjoy glory in a European competition. Ford, 29, has...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 3 years ago

Pollard on hunt for game’s top trophies

By GARY FITZGERALD Handre Pollard plans to use his Tigers stripes to go club trophy hunting and also put him in...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

MacGinty misses out as Tigers hold nerve

By GARY FITZGERALD Bristol ................................ 26pts Tries: Radradra 4, Piutau 24, Byrne 64, Ibitoye 75 Conversions: Sheedy 25, MacGinty 65, 76...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Bath hooker Tom Dunn banned for four weeks

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Dunn: It hurts me so much to lose

By JON NEWCOMBE Bath warrior Tom Dunn concedes his chances of an England recall in time for the 2023 World Cup...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Falcons cracking the beer business

By JON NEWCOMBE For four Newcastle players there is an extra incentive for winning matches – more of their beer gets...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Future of Leicester Tigers is strong says Borthwick

Leicester's defence of the Premiership title may have got off to a slow start, but Steve Borthwick believes the future of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Tigers are keeping an eye on McDonald

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Auckland Blues coach Leon McDonald, left, is sniffing around the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Irish keen on Cokanasiga’s return

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER London Irish are bidding to re-sign England flyer Joe Cokanasiga from Premiership rivals Bath to replace...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 3 years ago

“He’s been a special player” – Farrell and Cockerill pay tribute to Tuilagi on 50th cap

Captain Owen Farrell and assistant coach Richard Cockerill have paid tribute to Manu Tuilagi as he prepares to make his 50th...

By Nick Powell

Guest Blogs

/ 3 years ago

Saracens Look Like the Team to Beat With Perfect Record After Ten Rounds

Premiership Rugby is alive and well in England, with 11 teams deep into the 2022-2023 competition already. After ten rounds, it...

By Sam Emery

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Oghre lines up move to Leicester

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Gabriel Oghre, above, has become the latest former Wasps player to find himself a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

London Irish fighting to keep hold of Jackson

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER London Irish are fighting to keep former Ireland international fly-half Paddy Jackson in West London...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Nick Cain

/ 3 years ago

Johnson’s 2003 team better than Eddie’s lot

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK There are those who believe that today’s international players are bigger, better, faster,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Borthwick out to help England

By JOHN NEWCOMBE PRODUCING England players of the future remains a key goal for Steve Borthwick at Leicester even if it...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Marler calls for change of governance

By GARY FITZGERALD JOE Marler believes it may be time for a new “independent” organisation to be charged with repairing the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Butt’s late winner makes it three in a row for Bath

By BEN JAYCOCK Bath...................................... 19pts Tries: Hill 29, Butt 81 Penalties: Bailey 3, 57, 70 Leicester............................ 18pts Tries: Nadolo 5, Cronin...

By The Rugby Paper Team