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Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Toulouse vs Sale Sharks Preview: We’re out to beat the odds, says Alex Sanderson

By Jon Newcombe Sale's French intelligence network has revealed how seriously defending champions Toulouse are taking their English opponents in the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Bordeaux pushing crowd boundaries

The best-supported rugby club in Europe raised its average attendance to new heights last weekend, leaving Toulouse and Leicester further behind...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

/ 1 year ago

Top 14: All set for exciting race to the finish

French Column - By James Harrington Twelve Top 14 teams were involved this Champions and Challenge Cup round-of-16 weekend. The two...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Why Saracens are not going full-strength in the Champions Cup: Explained

By Charlie Elliott For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or...

By Charlie Elliott

Rugby Paper News

/ 1 year ago

What The Bookies Say About Leinster’s Champions Cup Chances

The European (Investec) Champions Cup is underway and so far, Leinster has been performing amazingly. So much so, that bookies are...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Champions Cup Round of 16: Best head-to-head matchups

By Charlie Elliott The Champions Cup Round of 16 is finally upon us, and with it comes some of the most...

By Charlie Elliott

Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Champions Cup: Five Things to Watch in the Round of 16

By Charlie Elliott For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or...

By Charlie Elliott

Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Champions Cup Round of 16: Fixtures, Where to Watch and Previews

By Charlie Elliott For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or...

By Charlie Elliott

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Rugby’s social media moments of the week: Henry Pollock justifies the hype

By Charlie Elliott For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or...

By Charlie Elliott

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Danny Wilson keen to keep Leigh Halfpenny at Harlequins

By Gary Fitzgerald Leigh Halfpenny will be hanging around The Stoop a lot longer if Danny Wilson gets his way having...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Premiership

/ 1 year ago

Bath 47-28 Harlequins: Bath give Quins a lesson in finishing

By Brendan Gallagher Bath .................................... 47pts Tries: Cokanasiga 3, Hill 8, Molony 19, Muir 21, 37; Ojomoh 52, van Wyk 64...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 1 year ago

Gloucester 52-28 Bristol Bears: Dynamic Cherry & Whites give Bears a mauling

By Paul Rees Gloucester ....................... 53pts Bristol Bears ................... 28pts Tries: Wade 4, 40, 46; S Atkinson 17, 31, 42; Hathaway...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 1 year ago

Leicester Tigers vs Saracens Preview: Michael Cheika says home advantage is a key factor

By Paul Rees Kick-off 3pm, Welford Road As the Premiership campaign approaches the home straight, Michael Cheika is looking for home...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 1 year ago

URC: Leinster stand firm to take out Sharks

By John Fallon Sharks................ 7 Leinster............ 10 A vastly understrength Leinster side carved out a brilliant win in a real arm-wrestle...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Marcus Smith will come back bouncing, says Danny Wilson

By Gary Fitzgerald Danny Wilson insists Marcus Smith will “come bouncing back” into The Stoop ready to light up the Premiership...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Premiership

/ 1 year ago

Harlequins boss Danny Wilson: Resting our stars worked

Harlequins head coach Danny Wilson was delighted his decision to rest three returning England squad members paid dividends. “Last season we...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Ambitious Will Porter keen to show he deserves to start for Harlequins

By Gary Fitzgerald Will Porter is dreaming of following some of his team-mates on the senior international stage. But the scrum-half...

By Gary Fitzgerald

United Rugby Championship

/ 1 year ago

United Rugby Championship: David Kriel hits the target for Bulls

Bulls.................. 21 Leinster............20 By Sam Jackson David Kriel’s last-gasp penalty ended Leinster’s unbeaten URC record as the Bulls edged a tight...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Michael Cheika determined to leave Leicester Tigers on a high

By Paul Rees Michael Cheika is determined to leave Leicester on a high having decided not to extend his one-year contract...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Miscellaneous

/ 1 year ago

Thorburn calls for a restart ‘at every level’

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW PAUL Thorburn has seen Wales take a few batterings since his touchline goal...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Ex-Aussie flanker Rocky Elsom faces jail in France

By Sam Jackson Former Australia flanker Rocky Elsom has been sentenced to two years in prison after a French court found...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 1 year ago

Matthew Tait Should I have focused on one position? I don’t know

Paul Rees looks back at Mathew Tait’s career and finds out how he - and his family - are now living...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 1 year ago

Byrne’s staying at Bristol

BRISTOL have extended four-cap Ireland fly-half Harry Byrne’s loan from Leinster until the end of the season. The 25-yearold has made...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Jack Boyle – Ireland’s future front row star

By Pete Ryan You won’t find a position quite like the prop in any sport. It is a position defined by...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

England vs Italy Preview: Fraser Dingwall set to pull the strings as Steve Borthwick puts faith in Saints

By Adam Hathaway Preview - England v Italy Today. Kick-off 3pm, Allianz Stadium, Twickenham Steve Borthwick might not come across as a...

By Adam Hathaway

Jeremy Guscott

/ 1 year ago

Jeremy Guscott – England must put foot on the gas

By Jeremy Guscott - Outspoken & Unmissable every week... Some of the reasons for the changes Steve Borthwick has made against...

By Jeremy Guscott

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Questions over Garry Ringrose’s ‘lenient’ ban refuse to go away

By Peter Jackson - The man truly in the know The Rugby Paper’s investigation into the Six Nations giving Romain Ntamack...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Dr Bill Mulcahy put his college on the map

Ireland lock Dr Bill Mulcahy will be remembered for many things not least being a rumbustious Ireland lock who also won...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Ospreys are soaring but Mark Jones won’t take credit

By Simon Thomas Mark Jones is quick to acknowledge the work of those who have gone before him at the Ospreys,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Bazalgette: I learnt a lot from the Bears

By CHRIS COLLYER RELIABLE fly-half Harry Bazalgette is no stranger to multitasking as his kicking skills continue to prove invaluable to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Six Nations: ‘Really smart rugby brain’ – Jamie Osborne backed to shine in unfamiliar role

Ireland interim boss Simon Easterby is confident versatile back Jamie Osborne can shine in unfamiliar territory during Saturday’s crunch Guinness Six...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Six Nations: France and Ireland combined 23-man squad

By Charlie Elliott Ireland host France this weekend in the Six Nations in the biggest match of the tournament so far. ...

By Charlie Elliott

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Felix Jones rejoins Springboks

Former England defence coach Felix Jones will rejoin the South Africa staff next week. The 37-year-old was part of the Springboks’...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 1 year ago

Jeremy Guscott: Go for it, England, and don’t play safe

By Jeremy Guscott - Outspoken & unmissable every week... Sport can be about small margins, and it is amazing how quickly...

By Jeremy Guscott

United Rugby Championship

/ 1 year ago

URC: Jack Walsh keeps his nerve as Ospreys down Glasgow Warriors

By Luke Jarmyn Glasgow ............ 31pts Tries: Mann 20, Schickerling 34, 40; Cordero 71, McBeth 78 Conversions: Weir 21, 40+1, 79...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 1 year ago

URC: Leinster’s sweet 16 as Cardiff fall away

By Simon Thomas Leinster .............. 42pts Tries: McKee 15, Boyle 40, Deegan 43, McGrath 50, Tector 53, Russell 80 Conversions: Byrne...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 1 year ago

URC: Dragons let early lead slip to hand it to Zebre

By Simon Thomas THOMAS Zebre .................. 31pts Tries: Licata 16, Stavile 40, Prisciantelli 42, Paea 60 Conversions: Da Re 17, 40,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Peter Jackson

/ 1 year ago

Romain Ntamack vs Garry Ringrose – The same offence but two outcomes, why?

By Peter Jackson - The man truly in the know Romain Ntamack and Garry Ringrose broke the same law in separate...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Jacob’s ready for a big finish in Bournville’s survival fight

■ By BEN JAYCOCK WITH just six rounds to go, National League regulars Bournville are embroiled in a relegation dogfight, and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 1 year ago

George Horne – The Forgotten Spark Scotland Needs to Ignite during the Six Nations

By Pete Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Scotland is an exciting team, a canvas rich with promise, still waiting for the final strokes...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Kieran Hardy is getting back to his best

By Simon Thomas After going through a challenging spell in his career, Kieran Hardy is now enjoying his rugby again and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

George Skivington coup as Ross Byrne signs for Gloucester

Gloucester have signed 22-cap Ireland flyhalf Ross Byrne for next season. In his 177 games for the province, the 29-year-old Dubliner...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 1 year ago

Sam Riley: We believe we can make Premiership top four

By Gary Fitzgerald Sam Riley is bullish about Quins prospects of stashing some silverware in the Twickenham Stoop cabinet and confirms...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Miscellaneous

/ 1 year ago

Two may be better than one for Wales

MICHAEL Cheika has been around more blocks than most on the global coaching merry-go-round: Dublin (Leinster), Paris (Stade Francais), London (Harlequins),...

By The Rugby Paper Team