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Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Bristol Bears v Benetton: James Williams out to prove his worth again

James Williams saw off the challenge of Virimi Vakatawa last season and having recovered from a shoulder injury now has the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

This match will be tough – it’s do-or-die for us, says Lam

■ By PAUL REES PAT Lam has billed Bristol’s clash with Treviso at Ashton Gate today as do or die. Defeat...

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Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Bath v Clermont: Joe Cokanasiga- “It is all down to chatting to the boss”

Joe Cokanasiga has credited a frank conversation with head of rugby Johann van Graan for his purple patch of form for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

We know this is a must-win match, admits van Graan

Return: Bath’s Ted Hill BATH make five changes as they look to kickstart their Champions Cup campaign against Clermont Auvergne. England...

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Chris Hewett

/ 2 years ago

We need to watch rugby in the raw

By Chris Hewett - Thinking Allowed According to Inkoo Kang, a leading critic at The New Yorker magazine and, almost by definition,...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Gopperth’s long and winding road

NOW that he’s beginning to make Peter Pan look like a grumpy old man, Jimmy Gopperth’s longevity requires further updating with...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Busby to quit after Hansen spat

FOLLOWING the aftermath of critical comments made by Mack Hansen which have seen the Ireland winger handed a three-match ban, Chris...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Hansen’s comments proved the final straw for Chris Busby

Ireland and Connacht winger Mack Hansen has provided guaranteed entertainment to the game of rugby by means of his exciting style...

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

2025 Predictions: More Antoine Dupont dominance + The British & Irish Lions to win down under

2025 has begun and a year of rugby excitement awaits. With it being a World Cup year for the Women’s game...

By Charlie Elliott

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Pat Lam: Fitz Harding is good enough for England

By Paul Rees Pat Lam’s New Year wish is for his Bristol captain Fitz Harding to gain international recognition after a...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

No surprise as France show how it’s done

By Nick Cain Vannes versus Bordeaux is one of my highlights of the 2024-25 season so far, because if you want...

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United Rugby Championship

/ 2 years ago

Edinburgh edge the honours in slug-fest

By Bryn Palmer Edinburgh ......... 10pts Try: Schoeman 69 Conversion: Healy 70 Penalty: Thompson 23 Glasgow .............. 7pts Try: Penalty 68...

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United Rugby Championship

/ 2 years ago

Prendergast guides Leinster to perfect 10

■By JOHN FALLON Munster .....7pts Try: Ahern 45 Leinster .. 28pts Conversion: Burns 46 Tries: McGrath 9, Prendergast 32, Van der...

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Chris Hewett

/ 2 years ago

Let’s hope Brizball can stay in fashion

By Chris Hewett - Thinking Allowed This is not obviously the time to be talking balls – the Twickenham elite have...

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Brendan Gallagher

/ 2 years ago

My take on the good, the bad and the ugly of rugby in 2024

Rugby Matters by Brendan Gallagher - A Weekly look at the game's other talking points The Good Lorenzo Pani: His exquisitely...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Steward leads calls for Cheika to stay at Tigers

By PAUL REES MICHAEL Cheika will hold talks with Leicester after Christmas over his future having signed a one-year contract with...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Steward leads calls for Cheika to stay at Tigers

By PAUL REES MICHAEL Cheika will hold talks with Leicester after Christmas over his future having signed a one-year contract with...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Freddie Steward leads calls for Michael Cheika to stay at Leicester Tigers

By Paul Rees Michael Cheika will hold talks with Leicester after Christmas over his future having signed a one-year contract with...

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Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Champions Cup defeats will spur us on – Harry Randall

By Paul Rees Harry Randall believes Bristol’s two Champions Cup defeats against Leinster and La Rochelle this month will help them...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Defeats will spur us on – Randall

By PAUL REES HARRY Randall believes Bristol’s two Champions Cup defeats against Leinster and La Rochelle this month will help them...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Defeats will spur us on – Randall

By PAUL REES HARRY Randall believes Bristol’s two Champions Cup defeats against Leinster and La Rochelle this month will help them...

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United Rugby Championship

/ 2 years ago

Masterful Barrett lights up Leinster

By JOHN FALLON Leinster.............. 20pts Tries: Osborne 20, Tector 27 Conversions: Byrne 20, 28 Penalties: R Byrne 43, 80 Connacht........... 12pts...

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United Rugby Championship

/ 2 years ago

Masterful Barrett lights up Leinster

By JOHN FALLON Leinster.............. 20pts Tries: Osborne 20, Tector 27 Conversions: Byrne 20, 28 Penalties: R Byrne 43, 80 Connacht........... 12pts...

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United Rugby Championship

/ 2 years ago

Masterful Jordie Barrett lights up Leinster

By John Fallon Leinster.............. 20pts Tries: Osborne 20, Tector 27 Conversions: Byrne 20, 28 Penalties: R Byrne 43, 80 Connacht........... 12pts...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 2 years ago

Elite show struggling to fit in

AFTER A GRIM WEEKEND FOR SOUTH AFRICAN SIDES, PAUL REES ON WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE TO PROTECT THE CHAMPIONS CUP...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 2 years ago

Elite show struggling to fit in

AFTER A GRIM WEEKEND FOR SOUTH AFRICAN SIDES, PAUL REES ON WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE TO PROTECT THE CHAMPIONS CUP...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 2 years ago

Elite show struggling to fit in

AFTER A GRIM WEEKEND FOR SOUTH AFRICAN SIDES, PAUL REES ON WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE TO PROTECT THE CHAMPIONS CUP...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Let’s all return to the good old days

PLEASE, please, please can we have our old Heineken European Cup back. The current imposter just doesn’t work until the very...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Let’s all return to the good old days

PLEASE, please, please can we have our old Heineken European Cup back. The current imposter just doesn’t work until the very...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Let’s all return to the good old days

PLEASE, please, please can we have our old Heineken European Cup back. The current imposter just doesn’t work until the very...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Bath & Bristol still have faith

■By PAUL REES BATH and Bristol headed the Premiership going into this weekend’s round of matches but lost their opening two...

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Welsh Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Bath & Bristol still have faith

■By PAUL REES BATH and Bristol headed the Premiership going into this weekend’s round of matches but lost their opening two...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Bath & Bristol still have faith

■By PAUL REES BATH and Bristol headed the Premiership going into this weekend’s round of matches but lost their opening two...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Premiership Preview – Round 8

By Charlie Elliott The last weekend before Christmas has some mouthwatering rugby action, and although many have already begun their festive celebrations, for...

By Charlie Elliott

International Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Bundee Aki and James Ryan commit to Ireland by signing new deals

Bundee Aki and James Ryan have signed contract extensions with Ireland. Aki has agreed a new one-year deal that will keep...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Northampton Saints, Harlequins & Leicester Tigers lead way

By Ben Jaycock Northampton Saints won in South Africa for the first time in their history by beating the Bulls away...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

New-boy Jordie Barrett quick to show his worth for Leinster

By Mark Stevens Leinster had a good inkling of what they were getting when they confirmed the signing of Jordie Barrett...

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Jeremy Guscott

/ 2 years ago

It’s time for Bath to take control

By Jeremy Guscott - Outspoken and unmissable every week... Bath need to make a statement against Benetton at the Stadio Monigo...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

We had to work hard for that – Jordie Barrett

By John Fallon Leinster.............. 15pts Tries: Ringrose 22, Barrett 26 Conversion: Prendergast 23 Penalty: Prendergast 49 Clermont.............. 7pts Try: Raka 4...

By The Rugby Paper Team