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Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 4 years ago

Ireland’s Lion king Sean set to call time

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER IRELAND and Lions flanker Sean O’Brien is likely to call time on his career...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 4 years ago

Cardiff looking for big response in Lions den

PREVIEW... Lions v Cardiff Today. Kick-off 2pm, Ellis Park By BEN JAYCOCK JARROD Evans will play his 100th game for Cardiff...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2E

/ 4 years ago

Supersub Archie helps to see off Lions

By JOHN WHITE Dings Crusaders...24 Leicester Lions..... 17 DINGS made it four wins in a row thanks to a threetries-to-two victory...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

France sprinkled with stardust, says Shane Williams

Legendary Wales and Lions wing Shane Williams has said that France are “sprinkled with stardust” as Wales look to end France’s...

By Shane Williams

Six Nations

/ 4 years ago

Joe Marler ready for a brawl

Animated as ever, Joe Marler is looksing forward to a physical test against Ireland this Saturday. Former Ireland head coach Eddie...

By Ben Jaycock

International Rugby

/ 4 years ago

Sexton announces retirement plans

Ireland captain Johnny Sexton has announced today he will retire at the end of the 2023 World Cup. Earlier today, the...

By Ben Jaycock

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 4 years ago

Faf’s Japan deal set for completion

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER SPRINGBOK World Cup winner Faf de Klerk is expected to sign his million pound...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 4 years ago

DREAM TEAM

STEPHEN FERRIS, THE FORMER BRITISH & IRISH LIONS, IRELAND AND ULSTER BACK ROWER, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Shaun’s turned Achilles heel into French strength

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND There was always a chance whenever I played against France of finding a gap or...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 4 years ago

Undercooked Cardiff given a roasting at Ravenhill

By JOHN FALLON Ulster ................48pts Tries: Baloucoune 7, 53, Hume 15, McCloskey 40, Timoney 50, Sexton 62, Stewart 68 Conversions: Doak...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 4 years ago

Ten-try Munster on fire as Dragons fall apart

By JOHN FALLON Munster ............64pts Tries: Casey 9, 23, O’Donoghue 25, 74, Cloete 36, 64, Zebo 53, Farrell 54, Daly 58,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 4 years ago

F-bomb was careless but Deano had a case

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Some of the things Ron Atkinson said during a long and lavishly rewarded career as a football...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Cullen’s young guns rise to big physical challenge

By JOHN FALLON Leinster ..........21 Lions ................13 LEINSTER coach Leo Cullen was delighted to get the win against an improved Lions...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Black wasn’t always on sunny side in Australia

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW A veritable torrent of tributes has been flowing since Steve Black’s sudden death...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2E

/ 4 years ago

Sims sees Lions to bonus point

By SHAUN WREN Worthing..................35 Leicester Lions..... 19 A JACK Forrest double helped secure another bonus point victory for Worthing as Harrison...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 4 years ago

Exiles lock Coleman poised to snub Paris

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER ADAM Coleman is deciding his next move after talking to Racing 92 about a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 4 years ago

Ex-England lock Kruis to call time

RUGBY SHORTS FORMER England and Saracens lock George Kruis is to retire after completing the season with Japanese side Saitama Wild...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 4 years ago

It’s not who you play, it’s where you play them!

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Auckland and Rome are rugby poles apart: the Arctic and Antarctic of the Union game, its top...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2E

/ 4 years ago

Constant thrives as Lions triumph

By MICHAEL HOWKINS Leicester Lions.....35 Canterbury.................0 DEVON Constant scored two tries as Lions show their class in the wet by claiming...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 4 years ago

Money is only reason to let Boks in 6 Nations

COLIN BOAG The rumour that SouthAfrica will join the Six Nations in 2025 is growing, being presented in some quarters as...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 4 years ago

New, sleek French are the masters of motion

BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Rugby is more prone to hype than most sports with a large element of the big fight weigh...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2E

/ 4 years ago

Superb drive gives Wolfpack the win

By AARON HOWLETT Bury St Edmunds..27 Leicester Lions..... 21 THE Wolfpack began the game with a point to prove, and they...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Eddie: I’ll copy Rassie and make a ref video

From ADAM HATHAWAY at Murrayfield EDDIE Jones threatened to produce a Rassie Erasmus style video as England crashed and burned at...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Shane Williams

/ 4 years ago

Brilliant Basham is one reason to be cheerful

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Outstanding: Taine Basham scores PICTURE: Getty Images Must start: Ross Moriarty Let’s face it, that...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Letters

/ 4 years ago

Gatland-Edwards is still the dream team

I AGREE with Nick Cain’s comments in last week’s paper regarding Warren Gatland as a (possible) replacement for Eddie Jones after...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Two wins a row for the Bulls

Bulls ................21 Lions ................13 THE Bulls claimed backto-back URC victories for the first time after last week’s 24-10 win against the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 4 years ago

English granny hunt for Tyrone

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER THE RFU have been in touch with Harlequins full-back Tyrone Green in a bid...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 4 years ago

Toulouse first in line to sign World Cup star de Jager

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER TOULOUSE are favourites to land Sale Sharks World Cup-winning second row Lood de Jager...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Powerful Bulls hit stride

Lions ................10 Bulls ................34 THE BULLS got their campaign back on track with a bonus point win at Ellis Park. After...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 4 years ago

England captain Owen Farrell out of Six Nations

By BEN REDWOOD England captain Owen Farrell has been ruled out of the entire Guinness Six Nations due to an ankle...

By Ben Redwood

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 4 years ago

Jamie Roberts heads down under

Jamie Roberts will leave Dragons this month to move to Australian side Waratahs for “personal reasons”. Roberts has been granted an...

By Ben Redwood

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 4 years ago

Roberts wanted in Oz by Waratahs

By STEFFAN THOMAS JAMIE Roberts has emerged as a potential target for Australian Super Rugby side the Waratahs. The former Wales...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Hat-rick for magic Mapimpi

Lions ................37 Sharks ............47 MAKAZOLE Mapimpi’s magic with ball in hand saw the Springbok flyer grab a hat-trick and prove the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Met Uni duo keep it classy

PETER JACKSON THEY are remembered at Cardiff Metropolitan University as ‘the king of the cream cakes’ and ‘the Cornish pastie kid’:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2E

/ 4 years ago

Ten out of ten for high-flying Esher

By STEPH FRANKLIN Esher.........................34 Leicester Lions..... 31 ESHER held off a fierce attack by Leicester Lions to make it ten wins...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 4 years ago

Hatley: We can’t go any lower

BATH head coach Neal Hatley said his side could never get any lower after this ten-try home hammering. Hatley revealed the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 4 years ago

Watson and Joseph will stay at Rec – for now

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER BATH chairman Ed Griffiths has moved to keep England stars Anthony Watson and Jonathan...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Women’s contracts mean their game can take off

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Chance to better themselves: Kelsey Jones of Wales is tackled by Ireland’s Hannah Tyrrell and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2E

/ 4 years ago

Lions battle back to topple Westcliff

By MICHAEL HOWKINS Leicester Lions.....49 Westcliff................. 12 LEICESTER Lions turned on the style in the second half to finally break the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Patchell can spur Scarlets says Davies

By STEFFAN THOMAS RHYS Patchell’s return from a long-term injury can help take the Scarlets to another level says Jonathan Davies....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Bath record first win of the season over 14 man Worcester

Bath………….22 Tries: Rokoduguni, Ojomoh, De Glanville Cons: Bailey 2 Pen: Bailey Worcester….19 Tries: Shillcock, Batley, Simpson Cons: Smith 2 HT 14-19 Bath’s first win of the season came against...

By Ben Redwood

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Alfie’s part in Ruddock resignation is revealed

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Ashred of new evidence is shining a light on the most intriguing St...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2E

/ 4 years ago

Salter full of praise for his Clifton Lions tamers

By MIKE BARBER Clifton.................40pts Leicester Lions...22pts First blood: Clifton flanker Harry Bate scores the first try early in the game PICTURES:...

By The Rugby Paper Team