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Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Veteran Care keen to extend his time at Harlequins

By PAUL REES HARLEQUINS are to hold talks with Danny Care about extending his career at the club which started 16...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 3 years ago

Why Ford mustn’t be forgotten by England

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST The art of forgetting is as fundamental to rugby as the immeasurably finer art of goal-kicking in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

RFU chief puts central contracts on the agenda

By PAUL REES CENTRAL contracts are on the agenda after the collapse of Worcester and Wasps and a Department of Culture,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Johnson shows his bottle to kill off Tigers

By NICK POWELL Try time: Alex Tait crossed twice for Falcons LOUIE Johnson’s late conversion earned Newcastle Falcons a first away...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Premiership Cup round-up: Falcons end long wait with dramatic late winner

Louie Johnson’s late conversion earned a first away victory in the Premiership Cup for Newcastle Falcons since February 2019 as they...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Dream Team with Gus Southon

The London Scottish and former London Irish and Hartpury loose forward, chooses the best XV he has played with or against......

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 3 years ago

Time to cut salary costs which are burying clubs

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK When Wasps went into self-administration some weeks ago, even from a distance you knew...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Lovejoy working hard to repay Exiles loyalty

By GARY FITZGERALD Pumped up: Lovejoy Chawatama PICTURES: Getty Images Lovejoy Chawatama is simply loving being back on the field producing...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Polledri tipped to be back in blue for Six Nations

By TOM BRADSHAW There are “no short cuts” to Jake Polledri regaining Premiership and international sharpness, says Gloucester George Skivington, after...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Peter Jackson

/ 3 years ago

The man who kept Wasps on the road

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Malcolm Sinclair holds the distinction of being Wasps‘ first full-time professional, an appointment...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Paul Rees

/ 3 years ago

Broken and broke: Why it’s time to change the way top club rugby is run

Thirteen has not been a lucky number for Premiership Rugby. Wasps are set to follow Worcester into administration and relegation after...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

‘Absolute freaks’ inspiring Arundell

By GARY FITZGERALD HENRY Arundell is hoping to play a leading role with England this autumn inspired by the “absolute freaks”...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Muir joins Bath injury list

WILL Muir has been added to a growing injury list at The Rec as the Bath winger has been ruled out...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Paul Rees

/ 3 years ago

How the spirit of adventure is taking over

When England were eliminated from the 2011 World Cup at the quarterfinal stage, one voice in New Zealand said farewell by...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One

/ 3 years ago

Whiffin steps up for Highlanders

By JON NEWCOMBE EXCLUSIVE Richard Whiffin is hugely excited at the prospect of becoming the first Englishman to coach a New...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Bath launch surprise bid for Worcester trio

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER In demand: Worcester‘s Ted Hill PICTURE: Getty Images BATH have launched a sensational bid to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Mystery as Rona disappears from view

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Curtis Rona’s future with London Irish is in doubt after he mysteriously disappeared from the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Hat-trick duo prove too quick for Bath

■By ROGER PANTING London Irish ....47pts Tries: Hassell-Collins 4, 28, 39 Loader 15, 23, 55 Jackson 80 Conversions: Jackson 4, 15,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Newcastle too good for shambolic Bears

By NICK POWELL Newcastle ........30pts Tries: Carreras 17, 80+4; Collett 22, McGuigan 31 Conversions: Schoeman 33, 80+6 Penalties: Schoeman 64, 77...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Nick Cain

/ 3 years ago

Amnesia in rugby’s corridors of power

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK Then there were 12. Less than a month into the new season, the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Tigers outmuscle Wasps with fightback in Prem Cup

Leicester……….38pts Tries: Jansen 23, Ilione 34, Saumaki 57, Edwards 70, Vanes 75 Conversions: Walsh 24, 35, 58; Meredith 71, 76 Penalties: Walsh 50...

By Nick Powell

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Basham excited by his challenge at Irish

By GARY FITZGERALD Josh Basham claims the London Irish side he has re-joined following his spell in the North-East is now...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Saracens snatch it in late, late show

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Saracens ..........41pts Tries: Malins 2, Daly 25, Hallett 60, Woolstencroft 74, 81 Conversions: Farrell 3, 26, 61, 75,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Diamond relieved to get green light but staff ‘angry’

By BEN JAYCOCK Boss: Steve Diamond Having met Friday’s RFU deadline to prove their safety credentials, Worcester Warriors director of rugby...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Podcast

/ 3 years ago

The Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Thirty-One with Toby Booth

Ahead of the United Rugby Championship getting underway this weekend, host Ollie Little and columnists Nick Cain and Chris Hewett are...

By Nick Powell

Sale Sharks director of rugby Steve Diamond

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Diamond hopeful buy-out imminent

Worcester director of rugby Steve Diamond revealed a deal to buy-out the crisis club could be done next week. The Warriors...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

La Rochelle locked on Kyle

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER European Champions La Rochelle are locked in talks trying to agree on a deal with...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

£500m debt could bury 13-club cartel

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK If Premiership owners had made the same mistakes in the multi-million pound enterprises...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 3 years ago

Chaos theory can lead us to the high ground

CHRIS HEWETT They were all present for the Premiership launch at Twickenham, but they were not all correct. In a tell-tale photograph,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 3 years ago

Young Guns: London Irish centre Connor Cross

London Irish Academy and England U18s centre Connor Cross is on loan at Henley this season and the 18-year-old sees it...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

White keen to prove he’s good enough for Scotland

By GARY FITZGERALD Ben White has set his heart on a dream trip to France next year and he hopes turning...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Sarries name strong side for Thursday night Prem Cup match at Saints

Saracens have named a very strong squad as they kick-off their campaign with a Thursday night Premiership Rugby Cup match at...

By Nick Powell

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

‘Worcester as a rugby club will be as competitive as ever’ – Kidney

London Irish boss Declan Kidney has said he sympathises with Worcester's situation, but will be approaching their opening fixture like any...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Worcester wage payments finally under way

WORCESTER owners said wage payments to players, coaches and staff were under way on Friday after resolving an electronic banking issue...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 3 years ago

Dream Team with Christian Lewis-Pratt

Christian Lewis-Pratt, the former England Sevens, Northampton, Leeds & London Irish fly-half, chooses the best XV he has played with or...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 3 years ago

Battling Exiles give Kidney a victorious homecoming

Munster ............14pts London Irish ....19pts By DANNY WARD London Irish capped off their pre-season in style with a fine win over...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Team-by-team Premiership Previews: Gloucester

Head Coach: George Skivington Captain: Lewis Ludlow Ground: Kingsholm Capacity: 16,115 PREDICTED FINISH: 3RD When George Skivington arrived at Gloucester during...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Team-by-team Premiership Previews: Leicester

Head Coach: Steve Borthwick Captain: Hanro Liebenberg Ground: Welford Road Capacity: 25,849 PREDICTED FINISH: 4TH The Tigers clawed their way from...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Big brother Creevy happy to claim Irish can be champions

Agustin Creevy is as bullish with his predictions for London Irish’s title chances as he is when taking the field, claiming:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Team-by-team Premiership previews: London Irish

Director of Rugby: Declan Kidney Captain: Matt Rogerson Ground: Gtech Community Stadium Capacity: 17,250 PREDICTED FINISH: 7TH The Exiles were involved...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Team-by-team Premiership Previews: Newcastle

Head Coach: Dave Walder Captain: Will Welch Ground: Kingston Park Capacity: 10,200 PREDICTED FINISH: 12TH The Falcons are getting used to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Team-by-team Premiership Previews: Northampton

Director of Rugby: Phil Dowson Captain: Lewis Ludlam Ground: Franklin’s Gardens Capacity: 15,200 PREDICTED FINISH: 5TH Northampton have tended to yo-yo...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Team-by-team Premiership Previews: Saracens

Director of Rugby: Mark McCall Captain: Owen Farrell Ground: StoneX Stadium Capacity: 10,500 PREDICTED FINISH: 1ST Saracens returned to the Premiership...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Team-by-team Premiership Previews: Wasps

Head coach: Lee Blackett Captain: Joe Launchbury Ground: Coventry Building Society Arena Capacity: 32,753 PREDICTED FINISH: 10TH Recruitment was put on...

By The Rugby Paper Team