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Young Gun

/ 3 years ago

Young Guns: Leicester & England U20s centre Joseph Woodward

YOUNG GUNS LEICESTER & ENGLAND U20s CENTRE Joseph Woodward hopes to turn himself into an all-round rugby player by learning off...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Tigers on the up as Pollard floors Irish

By GARY FITZGERALD London Irish .................... 22pts Tries: Pearson 5, Powell 9, Cunningham-South 63 Conversions: Jackson 6, 9 Penalties: Jackson 25...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

McKellar steps up

LEICESTER have appointed former Australia forwards coach Dan McKellar as their head coach for the 2022-23 season. The 46-year-old former Brumbies...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Tierney dies at 46

FORMER Ireland, Leicester and Munster scrum-half Tom Tierney died on Friday at the age of 46. Tierney, who made his Ireland...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Saints switch paying off for hooker Smith

By PAUL REES On the ball: Northampton hooker Robbie Smith Robbie Smith joined Northampton from Newcastle last summer because he wanted...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Itoje ready to silence Welsh roar

By GARY FITZGERALD Maro Itoje is fired up for England’s visit to Cardiff as they look for their first Six Nations...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Dowson: Mitchell will add to caps

By PAUL REES Phil Dowson has backed Alex Mitchell to add to his England caps after the Northampton scrum-half came off...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Sale Sharks director of rugby Alex Sanderson

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Sanderson tips Ford and Curry to get England call

By PAUL REES Alex Sanderson expects Tom Curry and George Ford to be recalled by England once they have proved their...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 3 years ago

Robinson: Time for a ‘cultural reboot’

By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Steve Borthwick has been warned his England revival will not happen overnight and a “cultural reboot” is needed...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Wiese reckons Tigers close to getting it right

By PAUL REES Jasper Wiese feels Leicester are just a bounce of the ball away from putting a winning run together...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Letters

/ 3 years ago

That’s the height of hypocrisy

BEN Jaycock described last week how Stourbridge RFC is being used as a means to prevent Worcester being demoted to the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 3 years ago

Dream Team with Glen Townson

The Bristol academy transition coach and former Sale, Sedgley Park, Bristol, Doncaster, Newcastle and Ealing lock, picks the best XV he's...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

McGuigan: Great to hear Shed roar

By JON NEWCOMBE Injured: George McGuigan was named in Steve Borthwick’s first England squad PICTURES: Getty Images GLOUCESTER hooker George McGuigan...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2W

/ 3 years ago

Battling Bourn go down fighting against leaders

By BILLY PAGE Bournville................. 7 Leicester Lions.....26 League leaders Leicester Lions racked up their 18th victory of the season, but they...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Leicester set sights on £13m

Leicester Tigers have announced plans to raise £13m through a share subscription via two investors to help secure the club’s future....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Genge: We’re going to make Italy suffer

By GARY FITZGERALD Ellis Genge insists England are in mean and hungry mood to make Italy suffer for their latest Calcutta...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Graham enjoys serving up the goods for Saints

By PAUL REES Impact: Saints back rower Sam Graham in action Sam Graham worked as a chef in a Michelin starred...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 3 years ago

Dream Team with Tom Bristow

Tom Bristow, the former Hong Kong, Leicester, London Welsh, Narbonne & Sale prop chooses the best XV he has played with...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Hinckley’s late push sees off Old Reds

By CHRIS CAMPBELL @therugbypaper Hinckley...........35 O Redcliffians.20 HINCKLEY left it late before finally securing victory over visitors Old Redcliffians at Leicester...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Wigglesworth set for England as Cockerill’s departure confirmed

NEWS EXTRA RICHARD Cockerill will leave his role as England forwards coach after the Six Nations, as revealed last week on...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One

/ 3 years ago

Nadolo’s late score clinches victory for Waratahs

By CAMERON STEPHENS Former Leicester winger Nemani Nadolo scored a late try for Waratahs as they beat bitter rivals Queensland Reds...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Leading scorer Jackson poised to stay at Irish

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Talks: Paddy Jackson PICTURES: Getty Images LONDON Irish are in advanced talks with former Ireland...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 3 years ago

Dream Team with Nathan Earle

The Ealing Trailfinders and former Harlequins, Saracens and Newcastle wing chooses the best XV he has played with or against 1....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Our Green Army will help us get there, says Creevy

By GARY FITZGERALD Agustin Creevy feels the fantastic support of the “Green Army” can help London Irish muscle their way into...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Leicester bring Brown out of the wilderness

NEWS EXTRA LEICESTER have signed former England full-back Mike Brown on a shortterm deal, initially as cover during the Six Nations....

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2W

/ 3 years ago

Table topping Lions fill Collins with pride

By BEN JAYCOCK Leicester Lions have lost just once in their last 25 games and head coach Gareth Collins believes the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

My Life in Rugby

/ 3 years ago

My Life in Rugby with Steve Lander: ‘Controversy inevitable when you’re a referee’

The former international referee, who took charge of 18 tests from 1995 to 2003, talks about his life in the game...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Saints show the wit to keep Tigers at bay

By PAUL REES Leicester ........................... 18pts Tries: Potter 7, 46 Conversions: Pollard 8 Penalties: Pollard 19, Burns 62 Northampton .................... 19pts...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Ramm ‘lucky to stay on the pitch’

James Ramm was relieved to only receive a yellow card for a second-minute challenge on Harry Potter that involved contact with...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Versatile David takes his opportunity and makes the most of his switch to Harlequins

By PAUL REES PREVIEW... London Irish v Harlequins Today. Kick-off 3pm, Brentford Community Stadium Nick David had to be patient after...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 3 years ago

Smith leads depleted Ospreys

Preview Zebre v Ospreys Today. 3pm PROP Nicky Smith leads a much-changed Ospreys side to face the URC basement boys Zebre....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Sharks fear the cap won’t fit for Tuilagi

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler On his way: Manu Tuilagi looks set to leave Sale SALE...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Chiefs keen to keep Nowell as exodus goes on

Exeter Chiefs are stepping up attempts to keep England and Lions winger Jack Nowell as they bid to stem the haemorrhaging...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Seabrook in talks with Saints

Northampton Saints have had talks with Gloucester back Tom Seabrook about a switch to Franklin’s Gardens this summer. Seabrook, 23, has...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 3 years ago

Dream Team with Jonny Roddam

Jonny Roddam, the former Harlequins, Sale, Doncaster, Sedgley Park & Fylde hooker and current head of boys sport at Kirkham Grammar...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 3 years ago

Time for England’s forwards to front up

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK There was a great sense of anticipation of who Steve Borthwick would pick in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Nick Cain

/ 3 years ago

Borthwick putting faith in his old dogs

The message coming loud and clear from Steve Borthwick’s first England squad selection is that he and his coaching crew believe...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 3 years ago

Drama as Williams steals it at the last

By ROGER PANTING Leicester .......................... 26pts Tries: van Poortvliet 15, Simmons 48 Conversions: Pollard 15, 48 Penalties: Pollard 3, 19, 67,...

By The Rugby Paper Team