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English Championship

/ 2 years ago

Beating Ealing proves anything is possible

Matthew Luddington talks to London Scottish flanker Jack Ingall about combining work and play in the Championship ANECDOTES from rugby’s amateur...

By The Rugby Paper Team

World

/ 2 years ago

Joseph third player confirmed by Barbarian F.C. for Killik Cup encounter

Jonathan Joseph will pull on the famous black and white hooped jersey of Barbarian F.C. for the first time in his...

By Nick Powell

Chris Hewett

/ 2 years ago

Come on, Joe! Time to pay attention

JOE Schmidt, the recently-appointed coach of a Wallaby vintage who wear the same colours as Matthew Burke, David Campese, Tim Horan...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Paul Rees

/ 2 years ago

Players or gladiators? Why the game is struggling to find the right balance

Paul Rees reports on World Rugby's attempts to broaden the sport's appeal but can see problems ahead It has become an...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Peter Jackson

/ 2 years ago

After signing, only Cliff came to my wedding

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW For the first time in more than 70 years, Wales will have to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League One

/ 2 years ago

Craven finds Max power for Park!

■By RHYS STRATTON Rosslyn Park .........35 Leicester Lions ...... 7 ROSSLYN Park strolled to a comfortable Max Craven-inspired victory as they...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Nowell extends deal to stay at La Rochelle

ON THE BLINDSIDE By MARK STEVENS Jack Nowell’s French connection is set to go on for a few more years yet,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 2 years ago

Lions …………….40 Sharks ………….10

By TOM JEFFREYS THE Lions condemned the Sharks to their 10th loss of the season, defying torrential weather conditions to score...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 2 years ago

Coventry show McGeechan there’s a lot of work to do

By GUY WILLIAMS Doncaster.......................... 12pts Tries: McBryde 66, Greenwood 78 Conversion: Bennett 66 Coventry ............................27pts Tries: Ball 38, Penalty 61, Hitchcock...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

JPR, rugby’s supreme warrior

PETER JACKSON THEY packed Llandaff Cathedral to its 12th century rafters on a St David’s Day like no other for 80...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One

/ 2 years ago

Waratahs prove too strong for Crusaders

Super Rugby Pacific round-up By BEN JAYCOCK The Crusaders suffered back-to-back defeats to begin their title defence after the impressive Waratahs...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Jenkins agrees to full-time Cardiff gig

FORMER Wales and Lions prop Gethin Jenkins will become a full-time Cardiff coach in 2024-25. Jenkins, 43, has been part-time defence...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 2 years ago

McGeechan named Doncaster director of rugby

Coaching legend Sir Ian McGeechan has taken up the position of consultant director of rugby at Doncaster Knights. The Yorkshire-born ex-Scotland...

By Nick Powell

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

End of an era as Lawes commits to Brive

Courtney Lawes will leave Northampton this summer to join ProD2 side Brive after 17 seasons at Franklin’s Gardens. Lawes said Northampton...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 2 years ago

Waugh’s battle is going to be tough

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED WHO has the toughest job in rugby? It certainly doesn’t belong to the loadsamoney establishment lawyers plotting...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 2 years ago

When the B grade was full of A stars

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER AS England A crank back into action today...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League One

/ 2 years ago

Hurray! Hamilton hero for hungry hosts

By MICK THOMAS Leicester L ......36 Sedgley P ........ 17 LEICESTER Lions got back to winning ways on a heavy Westleigh...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Mercer on a mission

Gloucester booked their place in the Premiership Cup final with Zach Mercer, pictured, leading the way with the first try and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby World Cup

/ 2 years ago

Henshaw is full of praise for Nienaber

By ROB COLE Ireland centre Robbie Henshaw believes his game has improved since South Africa’s World Cup winning coach Jacques Nienaber...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 2 years ago

Russell gives Scotland edge for Calcutta Cup

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK The Calcutta Cup is a great occasion whether it’s at Murrayfield or Twickenham, and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 2 years ago

The piano shifters are playing modern tune

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED Much of the “tactical” kicking across the opening rounds of the Six Nations would have left Fred...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 2 years ago

Lions ……………. 10 Bulls ……………..25

THE Bulls consolidated their position among the URC’s frontrunners as they claimed a bonus point victory over their South African rivals...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Peter Jackson

/ 2 years ago

Ireland’s class will be hard to overcome

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW IF ONLY Wales could take an old leaf out of the record book...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Young Guns: England U20s and Sale prop Asher Opoku-Fordjour

By BEN JAYCOCK With an ageing front row, England are crying out for youthful props who can go toe to toe...

By The Rugby Paper Team

U20 Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Morse: Warburton is my inspiration

By SIMON THOMAS Rising star Morgan Morse has revealed how he has drawn inspiration from the words of former Wales and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League One

/ 2 years ago

Top man Hoyt has final say on big day for the Rams

By RICHARD ASHTON Rams ........................33 Leicester Lions .... 12 A SUPERB first-half performance set Rams on their way to a bonus-point...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League One

/ 2 years ago

Shanahan is craving home comfort from Blackheath

By BEN JAYCOCK Blackheath head coach James Shanahan says a supporter asked whether his side could drive around for an hour...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Series 3, Episode 24: Round Two controversy with Peter Winterbottom

The second round of the 2024 Six Nations was marred by refereeing controversy, most notably TMO Brian MacNeice and referee Nic...

By Nick Powell

Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Williams sets his sights on Wales return

By BEN JAYCOCK Liam Williams has left the door open on a return to the Test scene for Wales’ summer tour...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One

/ 2 years ago

Crusaders captain Heinz catches up with his old pals

By PAUL REES Willi Heinz led the Crusaders against Bristol at Ashton Gate on Friday night and used his week in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 2 years ago

This Irish dynasty will keep on going

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK WAS the speed of the Irish recovery after the World Cup surprising? No, because...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Nick Cain

/ 2 years ago

Why the RFU needs to justify its CVC payments

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE recent observation by CVC that rugby union is too fragmented on the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 2 years ago

The day John took on the NZ bully boys

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Barry John shall forever occupy a unique place in the rugby Pantheon in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 2 years ago

Dream Team with Saul Nelson

The former Bristol, Exeter and London Welsh hooker, now academy pathway head coach of RGC & Wales U18s forwards coach, chooses...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League One

/ 2 years ago

Reynolds: It’s fantastic to see George with England

By JON NEWCOMBE Rams director of rugby Seb Reynolds has praised England U20 head coach Mark Mapletoft for his “refreshing” decision...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 2 years ago

Legend who had no wish to be one

Paul Rees says it was hard not to fall in love with rugby as a young boy, watching his hero play...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 2 years ago

Superstar who paved the way for many more

BRENDAN GALLAGHER IT’S hard to quantify genius let alone compare one genius with another – although that never stops us trying...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League One

/ 2 years ago

Moseley shatter Lions’ winning run

By CONOR O’HARA Leicester Lions .... 10 B Moseley ..............20 LEICESTER Lions’ run of success came to an end against a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2W

/ 2 years ago

Dings aim to avoid derby slips as title race hots up

By BEN JAYCOCK Despite a title-pushing campaign, Dings Crusaders director of rugby Stean Williams doesn’t shy away from how predictable the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Now watch Dyer take off, says Thomas

By MEGAN ARMITAGE Gareth Thomas is backing Rio Dyer to fill the void left by Louis Rees-Zammit’s shock departure from rugby....

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 2 years ago

Wales great John dies at 79

Wales and the British and Irish Lions‘ legendary former fly-half Barry John has died aged 79. Widely considered an all-time great...

By Nick Powell

British and Irish Lions

/ 2 years ago

The Lions show still sets the standard

Living with Lions, the film released off the back of the compelling British and Irish tour of South Africa in 1997,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Scotland prop Rory signs with Warriors

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Scotland and Lions loosehead Rory Sutherland is returning to Scotland at the end of the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Odendaal enjoying his life back in the Prem

By PAUL REES Burger Odendaal was one of the few Premiership players who did not welcome the break for the Six...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League One

/ 2 years ago

Lions just do enough to claim toughest of wins

National 1 By DANIEL WINKLETON Leicester L....... 19 Plymouth A...... 12 LEICESTER Lions made it four wins in a row with...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League One

/ 2 years ago

Hughes steps up to break visitors’ hearts

National 1 By GARETH DANIELS Sale FC.............. 21 Cinderford........ 15 SALE secured a vital victory over fellow strugglers Cinderford. The visitors...

By The Rugby Paper Team