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United Rugby Championship

/ 7 months ago

Lions 26-7 Connacht: South African hosts in league of their own

By David John Lions ................26 Connacht........... 7 Connacht's play-off hopes were dealt a blow with a second consecutive defeat in South...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 7 months ago

Dan Lydiate is moving over to a coaching role at Dragons

By Sam Jackson Dan Lydiate will move into a coaching role at Dragons after yesterday playing his final game for the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 7 months ago

Dream Team – Jacob Fewtrell

JACOB FEWTRELL, THE BOURNVILLE AND FORMER LEICESTER TIGERS AND BIRMINGHAM MOSELEY FLY-HALF, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE’S PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST…...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 7 months ago

Fred aiming to add to the Tuilagi legacy

By Chris Collyer Fred Tuilagi is eager to make a name for himself with club and country rather than just ‘live...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 7 months ago

Brendan Gallagher: Little good news is coming out of Africa

By Brendan Gallagher - Rugby Matters Mention recently of the late Claude Saurel and his eclectic coaching career brought back memories...

By Brendan Gallagher

Brendan Gallagher

/ 7 months ago

Norman Mbiko – A Leopard who did change his spots

Norman Mbiko is probably not a name that resonates strongly here in Britain and Ireland, but the feisty scrum-half from the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 7 months ago

I’m glad to see the Lions will commemorate Swannell

THE exotic, slightly eccentric figure of Blair Swannell has appeared in this column on previous occasions and expect to hear the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League One

/ 7 months ago

Lions show heart to avoid the drop

Leicester Lions.....38 Bishop’s S................29 ■ By HOLLY DAISY LEICESTER Lions survived the drop on the final day of the season for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 7 months ago

Beard off to Montpellier

OSPREYS lock Adam Beard will leave at the end of the season when his contract ends to join French Top 14...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 7 months ago

Lynagh’s in control as Reds take down Blues

Super Rugby Pacific round-up ■By BEN JAYCOCK TOM Lynagh scored two tries to guide Queensland Reds to a statement victory over...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

Sale Sharks turn on power in race for Premiership play-offs

By Sam Jackson Tom Curry scored two tries as Sale smashed Harlequins at The Stoop to move into the play-off positions...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

Phil Dowson: We need to be flexible over 30-match limit

By Paul Rees Phil Dowson has called for give-and-take in the management of England players who are near the 30-game limit...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 8 months ago

Johnny Sexton joins Andy Farrell’s British and Irish Lions coaching team for Australia

Johnny Sexton will join Andy Farrell’s British and Irish Lions coaching team for this summer’s tour of Australia. He joins Richard...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 8 months ago

Dream Team – Simon Linsell

SIMON LINSELL, THE BARNES AND FORMER GLOUCESTER & EALING TRAILFINDERS PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE’S PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST... 1....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 8 months ago

Premiership: Imposing Sale Sharks put Harlequins on the deck

By Gary Fitzgerald Harlequins ....................... 29pts Tries: Kenningham 6, Murley 23, Anderson 60, Jibulu 76 Conversions: Smith 7, 60, 76 Penalty:...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

Northampton Saints’ Emmanuel Iyogun is quick to thank Alex Waller

By Paul Rees Emmanuel Iyogun has become a regular starter in Northampton’s front row this season and credits his predecessor, Alex...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

Slack Glasgow do bare minimum

■By SAM JACKSON Zebre................... 6 Glasgow...........14 GLASGOW made it 25 wins from 25 against Zebre in the URC but it was...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

Herbert’s now on the other side of the fence

RUGBY Australia had no option the other day but to reveal that they can get their knickers in as big a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 8 months ago

To be Saracens captain at 23 was a real honour

MY LIFEIN RUGBY FLOYD STEADMAN OBE DL THE FORMER SARACENS, LONDON, MIDDLESEX AND BARBARIANS SCRUM-HALF Leading the way: Floyd Steadman in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 8 months ago

Women’s British and Irish Lions won’t be an England-only affair, says Shaunagh Brown

By Ben Jaycock Shaunagh Brown is becoming increasingly frustrated when people claim the women’s British & Irish Lions squad will feature...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

Wigan tempt Wade to leave Gloucester

■By SAM JACKSON GLOUCESTER wing Christian Wade will leave the club at the end of the season for a fresh challenge...

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Features

/ 8 months ago

Young Guns – Will Knight

Gloucester & England U18 Centre By Ben Jaycock Gloucester-born Will Knight is enjoying following in the footsteps of his family members...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 8 months ago

Johnny Sexton added to Andy Farrell’s British and Irish Lions coaching staff for Summer

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Rock on: Tommy Freeman scoring for Northampton in their victory over Castres yesterday PICTURE: Getty Images

Champions Cup

/ 8 months ago

Rampaging Northampton Saints set up Leinster showdown

Beating Leinster in Dublin might sound like Mission Impossible but Northampton Saints fly-half Fin Smith insists playing the ‘Saints’ way is...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

Phil Dowson: Rest rules are ‘dysfunctional’

By James Logan Northampton director of rugby Phil Dowson feels more needs to be done to allow English clubs to hit...

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British and Irish Lions

/ 8 months ago

Dewi Lake still dreaming of becoming a British and Irish Lion

By Simon Thomas Dewi Lake says it would be “a dream” to fulfil “the ultimate goal” of being selected by the...

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Letters

/ 8 months ago

Worcester deserve place back in Tier 2

I READ with interest the views of Cai Griffiths (DoR at London Welsh, one of my alltime favourite clubs) in TRP...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

Nick Cain: Time to dismantle the ivory towers

TV adverts are a mixed bag, but at their best they paint a picture that nails an irksome aspect of modern...

By Nick Cain

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

JPR Williams jersey sells for £27,500

The jersey worn by the late Wales legend JPR Williams in the Barbarians’ famous 23-11 win against the All Blacks in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League One

/ 8 months ago

Satala double keeps the Lions alive to last game

■By JEAN BULL Leicester L .......31pts Tries: Satala 10, 25, Allen 52, Penalty 74 Conversions: Bouchier 11, 26, 53 Penalty: Bouchier...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 8 months ago

Dave Cherry and Ali Price heading abroad

Scotland internationals Dave Cherry and Ali Price are to move on from Edinburgh at the end of the season to “take...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

Sua’ali’i turns it on for Waratahs

Super Rugby Pacific round-up By BEN JAYCOCK JOSEPH Sua’ali’i starred as the Waratahs secured their first victory over the Chiefs since...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

Chris Collyer: Touch Rugby, give it a go!

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

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International Rugby

/ 8 months ago

Dan Biggar’s Best Career Moments

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

/ 8 months ago

Saracens News: Mark McCall keen to keep Alex Goode in house

By Gary Fitzgerald Alex Goode approaches a remarkable 400 club appearance with Mark McCall anxious to keep him tied to Saracens...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

Alex Mitchell looking to finish with flourish

By Paul Rees Alex Mitchell is looking to make a sprint finish as the season nears the home straight after missing...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

Henry Pollock must keep on pushing to front

One of the big talking points between now and the Lions tour squad being announced on May 8 is whether Henry...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 8 months ago

Leinster 62-0 Harlequins: From Bloodgate to a blood bath for Quins

By Adam Hathaway Leinster ............................. 62pts Harlequins .......................... 0pts Tries: Prendergast 14, J McCarthy 17, Osborne 27, van der Flier 44,...

By Adam Hathaway