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English Gallagher Premiership

/ 5 years ago

TEAMS: Borthwick overhauls Leicester line-up to include Nemani Nadolo

Nadolo is one of 14 changes made by Tigers head coach Steve Borthwick for clash with London Iris

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 5 years ago

Novelty of Blackbird wearing off for Henry Purdy amongst Bristol’s newcomers

Soon after arriving at Ashton Gate, Purdy turned a six-month agreement into a full-term commitment

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 5 years ago

Day the towering red army tasted epic defeat

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby...

By The Rugby Paper Team

The Rugby Paper

/ 5 years ago

Nurture English lads or it may be trouble

This law is an ass! THE ruck law needs to change now. This picture shows it’s currently just a joke. Dick...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 5 years ago

This breakdown re-think is just what game needs

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Effective: Exeter’s pick-and-go worked well against Leicester PICTURE: Getty Images Idon’t believe the breakdown...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 5 years ago

Stop the nit-picking and depowering of the scrum, Dan Cole warns World Rugby

England and Leicester tighthead Dan Cole offers his views on the scrum after watching Super Rugby this summer

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

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Williams column: Scarlets and Ospreys to win amid fireworks

Shane Williams previews the return of the PRO14 and expectations for the four Welsh regions

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 5 years ago

Burke’s law has turned Epsom into champions

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools Flyer: Kitan Ojo in action against Wellington Inset, below: Paul Burke...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 5 years ago

Hurrell targets Prem return as a skills coach

By JACK ZORAB Ambitious: Will Hurrell wants to pass on his expertise to the next generation PICTURE: Getty Images WILL Hurrell...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 5 years ago

Socino: I’m here to give Barritt a run for his money!

Jon Newcombe talks to the Pumas centre who is joining Saracens JUAN Pablo Socino arrived in Hertfordshire in mid-June blinking into...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 5 years ago

Don’t mess with scrum warns ‘old man’ Cole

■By JON NEWCOMBE New-age prop: Kyle Sinckler Warrior: Dan Cole gets on the ball for Leicester PICTURES: Getty Images HAVING been...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 5 years ago

Blackett: Exciting time for young English hopefuls

■By NEALE HARVEY Fittest: Ben Velacott Talent: Charlie Atkinson WASPS head coach Lee Blackett believes a postlockdown surge of homegrown talent...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 5 years ago

Leicester signing Matt Scott feels no pressure to replace Tuilagi void

Left in limbo by Edinburgh last Christmas, ex-Gloucester centre Scott has managed to turn uncertainty into a second stint in the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Northampton Saints centre Fraser Dingwall

International Rugby

/ 5 years ago

Sam Vesty can help Saints starlet Fraser Dingwall maintain England bid

Dingwall, 21, earned a shock call-up to Eddie Jones' Six Nations squad in January

By The Rugby Paper Team

Featured

/ 5 years ago

No honeymoon period for Skivington and Borthwick

Jon Newcombe assesses the betting market's view of how George Skivington and Steve Borthwick are expected to start off

By Jon Newcombe

Columnists

/ 5 years ago

Guscott column: Exeter are clear favourites for the title

Jeremy Guscott hails the return of the Premiership this weekend, and will be watching Leicester and Exeter most keenly

By Jeremy Guscott

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 5 years ago

Premiership clubs have stated how they plan to promote anti-racism movement

Harlequins and Wasps players will take the knee before kick-off in the Premiership this weekend

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 5 years ago

I’m thrilled rugby’s back – but I want it fast and open

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK NOTHING will ever quell my excitement at good rugby played at pace by smart,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 5 years ago

Hodge’s little and large act ready for big stage

NEWS EXTRA By GARY HEATLY EDINBURGH’S star wingers Darcy Graham and Duhan van der Merwe are on a mission to return...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 5 years ago

I’m no Manu but I have my strengths

Jon Newcombe talks to Scotland centre Matt Scott about filling the Tuilagi void in Tigers’ midfield STRONG-RUNNING centre Matt Scott is...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 5 years ago

Haden knew how to make rugby pay

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW THERE was far more to Andy Haden than his theatrics at Cardiff Arms...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 5 years ago

Sale can time their run and nick title off Exeter

Brendan Gallagher looks ahead to next weekend’s restart of the Premiership Last hurrah: Bristol beat Harlequins on March 8, the final...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 5 years ago

YOUNG GUNS

JACK ROWNTREE LEICESTER TIGHTHEAD Jack Rowntree does not have far to look for advice. In fact, given his dad is the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 5 years ago

Wallace: ‘New expectations’ at Leicester Tigers under head coach Steve Borthwick

New signing Luke Wallace says Borthwick has already been inspiring the Tigers squad with a team meeting held in the stands...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 5 years ago

Jackson column: Survivor Sonny Billy Williams finds new payday in NRL

After his stint in Toronto came to an end, the former All Black is back in 'footy' with the Sydney Roosters

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 5 years ago

Top 20 Rugby Captains countdown: Part Two

Sam Warburton lands inside the Top 10 of Brendan Gallagher's rankings

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 5 years ago

Young Guns: Leicester Tigers hooker Archie Vanes

A player likely to be in the England U20s set-up for next year's Six Nations after starring for the U18s

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 5 years ago

Have England Shown Enough in 2020 To Suggest They Are World Cup Contenders?

The 2020 Six Nations Championship is set to resume in October, and it is England which tops the standings after four games....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 5 years ago

Tigers still chasing new meat

BY NEILFISSLER Gone: Telusa Veainu LEICESTER TIGERS are still looking to improve their squad with the Premiership set to resume in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 5 years ago

Abendanon rejects Prem to stay in France

FORMER England fullback Nick Abendanon has rejected the chance of moving back to the Premiership to stay in France next season....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 5 years ago

Tigers will be fierce again under Borthwick

By NEALE HARVEY Getting up to speed: Luke Wallace training with Leicester this week BACK row warrior Luke Wallace has shone...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 5 years ago

DREAMTEAM

OWEN FRANKS, NORTHAMPTON SAINTS AND FORMER NEW ZEALAND, CRUSADERS AND CANTERBURY PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 5 years ago

Steele switches to Harlequins Wiese signs for Tigers

HARLEQUINS have confirmed the signing of scrum-half Scott Steele following his departure from London Irish, as revealed in last week’s Blindside....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 5 years ago

Everybody has to earn their place – even Cipriani

Q&A GEORGE SKIVINGTON ON THE RECORD Challenge: George Skivington After a distinguished playing and coaching career with Wasps, Leicester, London Irish...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 5 years ago

YOUNGGUNS

NEALEHARVEY ARCHIEVANES LEICESTER HOOKER After being awardeda senior academycontract in May,ambitious Leicesterhooker Archie Vanes received a further boostearlier this month whenrenowned...

By The Rugby Paper Team