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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

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

‘We’ve become tough to beat’

BATH head coach Johann van Graan was delighted with the second half display and is pleased they’ve turned into a team...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Sinfield shows he’s in a class of his own

PETER JACKSON THERE are an elite group of impressive men involved in English rugby and then there is Kevin Sinfield, the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Wounded Lions roar back for Reds win

By MICHAEL HOWKINS Leicester L........ 31pts Redruth.............. 15pts CLASSY Leicester Lions showed exactly why they are top of the pile as...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

5 weekend matches in new fixtures schedule

PREMIERSHIP Rugby has rescheduled the league’s fixture list for the second half of the season after Wasps’ and Worcester’s expulsion. The...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 3 years ago

England player ratings after ‘dismal’ showing against Argentina

England started their Autumn Nations Series with a dismal performance that saw Argentina secure their first victory at Twickenham since 2006....

By Ben Jaycock

Autumn Internationals

/ 3 years ago

Boffelli punishes error ridden England at Twickenham

Eddie Jones‘ England endured a dismal start to their Autumn Nations Series as Argentina secured a first victory at Twickenham since...

By Ben Jaycock

London Irish winger Ollie Hassell-Collins

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Tigers hunt Hassell-Collins

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Ollie Hassell-Collins could be joining Premiership champions Leicester next season after being spotted visiting Oval...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 3 years ago

Watson reminds Jones of his class

Friendly Leicester..........33 Italy Select..... 19 ANTHONY Watson fired a reminder of his talents scoring one of Leicester Tigers’ five tries at...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2W

/ 3 years ago

Leading Lions still team to beat

By MO SHER Barnstaple....... 10 Leicester L.......26 League leaders Leicester Lions maintained their fine start to the campaign with victory over...

By The Rugby Paper Team

My Life in Rugby

/ 3 years ago

My Life in Rugby with Nick Fenton Wells: ‘Uncle Nick gave me the perfect grounding’

The former Western Province, Stormers, Saracens, Bedford & Bristol back row People might not be aware but former Springbok player and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 3 years ago

Alex Coles makes debut as Tuilagi returns for Pumas

Alex Coles has been handed an England debut at second row as Manu Tuilagi comes back into the side after another...

By Nick Powell

Jeremy Guscott

/ 3 years ago

England need more size in the back row

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK If we look at the depth of the international squads of top tier rugby...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Dowson: We’re waiting on Lawes

Courtney Lawes is still suffering symptoms of his head injury five weeks after the incident left the England captain struggling to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2W

/ 3 years ago

Constant at double as Lions tame rivals

By MIKE HOWKINS Leicester L........27pts Clifton................. 14pts Devon Constant scored tries towards the end of each half as Lions’ perseverance won...

By The Rugby Paper Team