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Premiership

/ 8 months ago

Final Test: Ben Spencer vs Jack Van Poortvliet in Premiership Showdown for England Shirt

An exciting Gallagher Premiership comes to an end this Saturday. Bath and Leicester Tigers will clash, and only one will leave...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

Premiership Final Preview: Finn Russell ready to avenge last year’s final defeat

Scotland and Bath‘s star fly-half was forced off with cramp in the final stages of last week’s nail-biting west-county derby against...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 8 months ago

The Wales XV that is likely to face Japan this Summer

A few weeks back Wales interim head coach, Matt Sherratt announced his 33-man squad that will tour Japan, as Wales will...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 8 months ago

British and Irish Lions Watch: Zander Fagerson ruled out of Australia Tour

With under two weeks to go before the British and Irish Lions kick off their tour with a trip to Dublin...

By Charlie Elliott

Premiership

/ 8 months ago

Premiership & URC Team of the Week: Home comfort in Semi-Finals

The Premiership and URC semi-finals have now been played, with the finalists for both competitions now decided. All four home teams won, with...

By Charlie Elliott

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

Rugby’s Social Media Moments of the Week: Adam Radwan’s flying finish is one for the ages

With the Premiership and URC semi-finals having taken place this weekend, alongside the Pro D2 play-off final, rugby saw plenty of...

By Charlie Elliott

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

Super Rugby Americas Semi-Finals Roundup: Dogos and Peñarol set for epic final clash

Defending champions Dogos overcame fellow Argentines Pampas, in an epic clash to reach the final. The result means that for the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

Michael Cheika tells his Leicester Tigers: We’ve won nothing yet

Michael Cheika saw his Leicester side make the Premiership final but warned: It means nothing without the trophy. An epic semi-final...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

Steve Diamond leads the applause for Newcastle Falcons backer Semore Kurdi

As Newcastle finished the season waiting for news on a takeover, Steve Diamond paid tribute to backer Semore Kurdi. Red Bull...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

Jack van Poortvliet keen to follow in Ben Youngs’ footsteps

Jack van Poortvliet has spent his rugby upbringing idolising fellow Norfolk-born scrum-half Ben Youngs and now hopes to step into his...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

I’ve enjoyed so many incredible moments, says Dave Ewers

After 16 years of bone-rattling collisions and relentless intensity, Dave Ewers has announced his retirement from rugby – and opposition players...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

I’m aspiring to be like Manu Tuilagi, says Rekeiti Ma’asi-White

Alex Sanderson believes Rekeiti Ma’asi-White’s work ethic will take him far after a season when the centre broke into the England...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

Julian Montoya excited by Pau challenge

Julian Montoya admits he will be leaving Leicester with a heavy heart after five seasons at the club. The 31-year-old Paubound...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

AJ MacGinty: Expect big hitters at No.10

AJ MacGinty was not surprised at the Premiership salary cap report’s revelation that outside-halves are the highest earners in the league....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

Leicester Tigers 21-16 Sale Sharks: Adam Radwan flies in to make it safe for Tigers

Leicester Tigers .............21pts Tries: Radwan 20, 28, Perese 67 Penalties: Pollard 7, 52 Sale Sharks ......................16pts Tries: R du Preez 57...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

Bath 34-20 Bristol Bears: Bath pass their final audition but Bears go down with all guns blazing

Bath .................................... 34pts Tries: Hill 41, Cokanasiga 48, Muir 54, Ojomoh 59 Conversions: Russell 41, 48, 54, 60 Penalties: Russell 22,...

By Brendan Gallagher

Chris Hewett

/ 8 months ago

Chris Hewett: Without jeopardy, the game is nothing

The journey time between the sublime and the ridiculous can be speed-of-sound short: Clement Poitrenaud, the quintessence of French rugby cool...

By Chris Hewett

Columnists

/ 8 months ago

Paul Rees: Big names are hitting the jackpot at No.10

It pays to be an outside-half in the Premiership. The recently published salary cap report for the 2023-24 campaign saw the...

By Paul Rees

Columnists

/ 8 months ago

Paul Rees: R360 would have to find a new audience

The build-up to the Premiership play-offs was hijacked by a global franchise competition that is being planned for next year. It...

By Paul Rees

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

Time for ‘Sir Kev’ to make history

Impressive: Kevin Sinfield is arguably the most admired figure in British sport PICTURE: Getty Images IN A table reserved exclusively for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 8 months ago

Leon Brown’s Life in Rugby: Named in the Pro 12 Dream Team? Happy days…

It was only when my mate Norm introduced me to rugby that I first became properly aware of the sport as...

By Jon Newcombe

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

Twelvetrees back in big time at Worcester

Signing: Billy Twelvetrees FORMER England centre Billy Twelvetrees has come out of retirement to join Worcester Warriors as a player-coach. Twelvetrees,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

Double swoop for Trailfinders

TRAILFINDERS Women have signed Scotland wing Francesca Mc-Ghie, right, and Canada full-back Claire Gallagher from Leicester Tigers. The west London side...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 8 months ago

Charlie Elliott: Best head-to-head matchups in the Premiership and URC semi-finals

The Premiership and URC semi-finals are taking place this weekend, pitting the best of the best against each other. Bath hosts...

By Charlie Elliott

Premiership

/ 8 months ago

Premiership and URC Semi-Finals Key Talking Points: Sharks without Eben Etzebeth

The Premiership and URC semi-finals are taking place this weekend, with the best of the two leagues battling it out. It...

By Charlie Elliott

Premiership

/ 8 months ago

Premiership Rugby Semi-Finals: Kick-off times, dates, how to watch

The Premiership‘s semi-finals have been confirmed with the four highest-ranked teams from the regular season now battling it out to determine the overall...

By Charlie Elliott

Premiership

/ 8 months ago

Premiership Team of the Season: Bath and Sale dominate 2024/25 best XV

The Premiership regular season has finished, and now is the perfect time to reflect on what has been a great season. Bath, Leicester...

By Charlie Elliott

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

Bristol Bears set for a Bath showdown in Premiership Play-Offs

Fierce rivals Bath and Bristol will play off at The Rec on Friday as the Bears look to become the first...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

Owen Farrell in line for a return to Saracens

Owen Farrell could be on his way back to Saracens after director of rugby Mark McCall confirmed the club has held...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 8 months ago

Owen Farrell looks set for a return to the Premiership

Owen Farrell looks set for a return to the Premiership after expressing a wish to leave Racing 92 one year into...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 8 months ago

Jeremy Guscott: Dynamic duo, Danny Care and Ben Youngs, who thrived on rivalry

It's very rare that two players dominate as international scrum-halves for as long as Ben Youngs and Danny Care have for...

By Jeremy Guscott

Premiership

/ 8 months ago

Exeter Chiefs 26-30 Sale Sharks: Sharks hold on to set up blockbuster finale

Exeter Chiefs .................. 26pts Tries: Brown-Bampoe 19, Hodge 49, Haydon-Wood 57, Capstick 77 Conversions: Hodge 50, 58, 78 Sale Sharks ......................30pts...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

Nick Cain: This American dream will only end in tears

The Premiership/ RFU’s stampede for money, and the pitfalls that come with it, is reflected in the franchise fix proposed by...

By Nick Cain

Premiership

/ 8 months ago

Tigers make sure of home comforts

■ By ROB WILDMAN Leicester Tigers ............ 42pts Tries: Liebenberg 18, Bassett 32, Kata 52, Heyes 60, Rogerson 73, Hassell-Collins 77...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 8 months ago

Michael Cheika quick to defend Ollie Hassell-Collins

Leicester boss Michael Cheika defended Ollie Hassell-Collins after his try-scoring wing was yellow-carded for a forearm chop on Alex Hearle. “I’m...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 8 months ago

Paul Rees: End of the road for six of the best

Ten years ago, England finished their World Cup campaign with a 60-3 victory over Uruguay in Manchester. There was no consolation...

By Paul Rees

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

Uruguay’s Gonzalez joins the Worcester rebuild

WORCESTER Warriors have signed Uruguay back Juan Gonzalez as they build towards their return next season in the revamped Championship. The...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 8 months ago

Cattle: We were lucky to hold on to that one

■By MIKE SINCLAIR Cornish Pirates .............. 35pts Tries: Pritchard 12, Ribbons 26, Hallam 51, Yates 53, Hocking 58 Conversions: Houston 12,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 8 months ago

Mike Brown: I never took a backward step, I never gave up

Paul Rees talks to Mike Brown, the gritty full-back who played 72 times for his country and never let his standards...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 8 months ago

OSCAR TALBOT

YOUNG GUNS LEICESTER & ENGLAND U18 FLY-HALF Oscar Talbot says it’s a privilege to wear the England 10 shirt at U18...

By Ben Jaycock

Premiership

/ 8 months ago

Premiership Round 18: Best head-to-head matchups of the weekend

The Premiership will see a final weekend packed with action, as teams have lots still to play for. Now that the...

By Charlie Elliott

Premiership

/ 8 months ago

Premiership Round 18 Talking Points: Rugby says goodbye to some legends

The final round of the Premiership regular season is coming up this weekend, with everything still to play for. Bath have...

By Charlie Elliott

Premiership

/ 8 months ago

Premiership Final Round Permutations: Play-off spot out of Saracens’ hands

The Premiership’s last game of the regular season has arrived, with all to play for. Bath may have secured top spot...

By Charlie Elliott

Champions Cup

/ 9 months ago

Charlie Elliott: The Best Moments of the 2024/25 Champions Cup

The Champions Cup has concluded, and European rugby‘s premier competition delivered some great moments. We saw plenty of drama in the pool stages, a lot of shocks...

By Charlie Elliott