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Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Van Vuuren keen to join Premiership

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Lions lock Pieter Jansen Van Vuuren, who is reaching the end of his deal with...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2W

/ 3 years ago

Luctonians, Lions share spoils

THE BEST XV FROM THE 2022-23 SEASON Ben Jaycock canvassed the views of our National Two West reporters to compile The...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Scarlets make van den Berg forwards coach

FORMER South Africa lock Albert van den Berg, 49, is the Scarlets new forwards coach, replacing Ben Franks who has returned...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby World Cup

/ 3 years ago

Jones keen to keep his name in the frame for Wales

By GARY FITZGERALD Wyn Jones strolls out at Twickenham today determined to prove a point as he comes to terms with...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Chris Hewett

/ 3 years ago

Smith has vision to see through the fog

Wayne Smith, who secured a place in the pantheon of great coaches long before his astonishing triumph with the Black Ferns...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeff Probyn

/ 3 years ago

Dilemma over who controls the money

We all know people have a different perspectives depending on which side of the fence they are on and how decisions...

By The Rugby Paper Team

World

/ 3 years ago

Cheetahs leave it late to remain on top

Currie Cup round-up The Cheetahs strengthened their grip on top spot by seeing off Western Province 26-21. Reinhardt Fortuin opened the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Peter Jackson

/ 3 years ago

Arresting sight of Coulman’s solo gallop

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW AT Twickenham more than 50 years ago, Mike Coulman did something that had...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Peter Jackson

/ 3 years ago

Proud Lions standing the test of time

PETER JACKSON Despite having celebrated his 93rd birthday earlier this month, Lewis Jones might consider himself a bit of a Johnny-come-lately...

By The Rugby Paper Team

World

/ 3 years ago

Maartens double helps Cheetahs see the light – eventually

Currie Cup round-up By CAM STEPHENS The Cheetahs moved to the top of the Currie Cup standings with a resounding 33-10...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 3 years ago

Young suspended

Dai Young has been suspended as Cardiff director of rugby. The 55-year-old was not with the team for yesterday’s final game...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Tuilagi agrees one-year extension

BY NEIL FISSLER England and Lions centre Manu Tuilagi will this week sign a contract that will keep him with Premiership...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Biarritz lead chase for Webb

BY NEIL FISSLER Biarritz are on the verge of completing a deal for Wales and Lions scrum-half Rhys Webb as the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 3 years ago

Dream Team with Steve Collins

Steve 'Piggy' Collins, the Sedgley Park and former Fylde & Lancashire fly-half, chooses the best XV he has played with or...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 3 years ago

Nohamba stars as Lions finish strong

Lions ............. 50 Zebre .............35 Sanele Nohamba scored 20 points as the Lions beat Zebre in Pretoria to end their URC...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2W

/ 3 years ago

Last-gasp Bouchier penalty wins another for Lions

By LUKE JARMYN Hornets..................... 12 Leicester Lions........ 15 A last-minute nerve-jangling penalty by Leicester Lions’ fly-half Luke Bouchier secured the champions...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Wade stays on at Racing 92

Former Wasps and England winger Christian Wade, below, is set to stay in France next season by signing an extension that...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

DREAM TEAM

STEVEN LONGWELL, THE JERSEY REDS AND FORMER OLD GLORY DC, WATSONIANS, AYR, VERONA & EASTERN SUBURBS PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Challenge Cup

/ 3 years ago

Monstrous defence wins battle for Warriors

By SAM JACKSON Glasgow............ 31pts Tries: Dempsey 9, Dobie 17, Fagerson 48, Jordan 73 Conversions: G Horne 10, 19, 49, 74...

By The Rugby Paper Team

European Challenge Cup

/ 3 years ago

Lions ……………. 51 Racing 92 ……28

LIONS battled to victory in their first ever Challenge Cup knockout stage game in Johannesburg, crushing Racing 92 despite being down...

By The Rugby Paper Team

European Challenge Cup

/ 3 years ago

High five for Matthews as Warriors crush Dragons

By BRYN PALMER Glasgow............73pts Tries: Horne 2, Matthews 15, 22, 26, 33, 42; Turner 55, Forbes 57, Jones 59, Steyn 72,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 3 years ago

Good, but Hogg not quite top of the list

CHRIS HEWETT WHAT are we to make of the Strange Case of Stuart Hogg? The scorer of more international tries than...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Dobson keen on Skosan

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Wing Courtnall Skosan, who is leaving Northampton, is on the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Sanderson moves for Stormers’ star

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Sale Sharks are set to return to familiar ground as Alex Sanderson steps up his...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Castres tempting Watson

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Anthony Watson is due to travel to France as Castres...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2W

/ 3 years ago

Collins left in ‘shock’ after Lions claim league title

By BEN JAYCOCK Leicester Lions head coach Gareth Collins says he went into shock at the full-time whistle last weekend when...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2W

/ 3 years ago

Classy Lions hold off battling Stour

By MIKE HOWKINS Leicester L..............53 Stourbridge............29 Leicester Lions showed their class to emerge victorious against a Stourbridge side that made them...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 3 years ago

Pumas blow Cheetahs away to remain only unbeaten side

Currie Cup round-up By BEN JAYCOCK Defending champions Pumas are the only unbeaten side remaining in the Currie Cup after their...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Cowan-Dickie deal still expected to go ahead

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Luke Cowan-Dickie is still expected to join French giants Montpellier this...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Gloucester duo set to join Ealing

Championship leaders Ealing are close to pulling off a double swoop on Gloucester for former England international Billy Twelvetrees and former...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Chiefs lead chase for lock star Williams

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Rising star: Cardiff lock Teddy Williams is wanted in Exeter PICTURE: Getty Images Follow me...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Peter Jackson

/ 3 years ago

Bob Burrows, the man who opened door for Living with Lions

PETER JACKSON Bob Burrows joined the BBC from Fleet Street via the Yorkshire Post during the heady days of late summer...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Shane Williams

/ 3 years ago

Great shout, Warren! Rhys justifies his recall

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Buzzing: Rhys Webb celebrates Taulupe Faletau’s try Right: Rio Dyer PICTURES: Getty Images LET’S hope...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Rampant Lions put Redruth to sword

By BILL HOOPER Redruth............... 7 Leicester L.......33 LEICESTER Lions took another step towards promotion with a bonus-point win in the Redruth...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Mako: French will still be strong

By GARY FITZGERALD MAKO Vunipola does not believe England’s chances of over-powering the French have been lifted by their rivals’ recent...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Flyer Nowell is set to join La Rochelle

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER England and Lions winger Jack Nowell has spoken to European champions La Rochelle about a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Lions win ends Clifton title hopes

By BEN JAYCOCK CLIFTON’S title hopes were all but ended last week when they crashed to a 24-14 home defeat to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Shane Williams

/ 3 years ago

Italian fire is starting to burn brightly

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND I used to love playing against Italy. Nine tries in nine games! But I also...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 3 years ago

Ireland star Molloy keen for women’s Lions tour

By BEN JAYCOCK Ireland back row Claire Molloy feels a potential British and Irish Lions tour will massively boost the sport...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Guest Blogs

/ 3 years ago

Dubai Seven Tourist Guide

Dubai Sevens is an international rugby sevens competition and event at The Sevens Stadium in Dubai. The event is one of...

By Sam Emery

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Lions want Akker back

Sale hooker Akker van der Merwe could be set to rejoin one of his former clubs, the Lions. Van der Merwe,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Shane Williams

/ 3 years ago

WRU now the laughing stock of world rugby

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Oh, what a week that was! I felt the pain along with every other Welsh...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Ireland show just how farWales have to go

PETER JACKSON • A Ferrari is said to go from a standstill to 50mph in 2.9 seconds. The one seen at...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Peter Jackson

/ 3 years ago

When the boys of ’68 were set to strike

PETER JACKSON Only two world wars have interrupted the annual England-Wales fixture since its inception on Mr Richardson’s Field in the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2W

/ 3 years ago

Battling Bourn go down fighting against leaders

By BILLY PAGE Bournville................. 7 Leicester Lions.....26 League leaders Leicester Lions racked up their 18th victory of the season, but they...

By The Rugby Paper Team