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Latest News

/ 3 years ago

We’ll be ok, says IRFU chief

THE Irish Rugby Football Union are optimistic the four provinces will survive the financial crisis engulfing the English club game. The...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Mercer out to prove he’s ready for England

By SAM JACKSON Man in form: Zach Mercer playing for Montpellier PICTURES: Getty Images GLOUCESTER-BOUND No.8 Zach Mercer is relishing his...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 3 years ago

Barbarians squad named for Killik Cup clash

The Barbarians have confirmed the full squad for the Killik Club, as the famous invitational side face All Blacks XV at...

By Nick Powell

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Bath lead chase for Du Toit, Barbeary

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Prop star: Du Toit Bath have emerged as favourites to pip Lyon to land Springbok...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Moore leads way for Ulster

By JOHN FALLON Munster .............. 14 Tries: Daly 67 Penalties: Crowley 10, 48, 54 Ulster ................... 15 Tries: Murphy 4, Stewart...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 3 years ago

Sharing delight of beating All Blacks

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER There is rightly much focus on the 50th...

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

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Agents are circling after Wasps demise

ON THE BLINDSIDE Wasps demise last week started a massive scramble for some of their best talent, just as it did...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Shane Williams

/ 3 years ago

Not sure if old guard will make World Cup

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND WAYNE Pivac named his Wales squad to take on New Zealand, Argentina, Georgia and Australia...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

First home win for Rowntree

Munster ................31 Bulls ......................17 By JOHN FALLON GRAHAM Rowntree tasted victory in his first match in charge at Thomond Park as...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Portugal looking good for final spot

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER IT’S all been a bit doom and gloom...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Wasps may move for McGuigan

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Hooker: McGuigan GEORGE McGuigan could lead the exodus of players from Newcastle Falcons at the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Shane Williams

/ 3 years ago

It’s a new generation of Welsh coaches

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Home-grown coaches have always been a big topic of debate in Wales. It could be...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 3 years ago

Faletau back as Cardiff change seven for Lions

Taulupe Faletau is one of seven Cardiff players to come in as they face the Emirates Lions at the Arms Park....

By Nick Powell

United Rugby Championship

/ 3 years ago

Dyer ends long wait with superb winner

Dragons…………….23pts Tries: Dyer 72 Penalties: Hanrahan 10, 16, 23, 27, 35, 80+1 Munster ………..17pts Tries: Archer 37, Healy 40 Conversions: Healy 38, 40+1 Penalties: Healy 3...

By Nick Powell

Miscellaneous

/ 3 years ago

Basham back for Dragons

Preview Dragons v Munster Today. Kick-off 3pm WALES flanker Taine Basham starts as Dragons looks to bounce from the 44-6 hammering...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

‘Another tough lesson for us’

Bath head coach Johann van Graan didn’t hide from the inadequacy of his side’s defeat to 14-man Sharks. The South African...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

‘Old man’ Dan calls on Wasps kids to step up

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Gloucester v Wasps Today. Kick-off 3pm, Kingsholm Dan Robson is embracing his “old man” status at the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 3 years ago

Gloucester turn on the power but work to do

Gloucester........42pts Cardiff ................17pts By ROGER PANTING Try time: Ben Morgan scores for Gloucester PICTURE: Martin Bennett Gloucester go into next week’s...

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: Bath

Head coach: Johann van Graan Captain: Ben Spencer Ground: The Recreation Ground Capacity: 14,509 PREDICTED FINISH: 11TH Johann van Graan, Bath‘s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Team-by-team Premiership Previews: Bristol

Director of Rugby: Pat Lam Captain: Steven Luatua Ground: Ashton Gate Capacity: 27,000 PREDICTED FINISH: 8TH Pat Lam’s glass is always...

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

Jeremy Guscott

/ 3 years ago

Pollard the man to help Tigers retain their title

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK Steve Borthwick has proved himself to be a tremendous operator who never leaves a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 3 years ago

Salary cap is forcing clubs to invest in youth policy

PAUL REES Worcester’s plight at a time when the salary cap has been reduced by some 20 per cent to £5m...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 3 years ago

Globe-trotter Hanrahan out to put drive back into Dragons

Determined: JJ Hanrahan in action for Clermont last season There have been several false dawns at Rodney Parade over the past...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 3 years ago

URC ‘blown away’ by TV figures as SA join the party

By PAUL REES Chief: Martin Anayi The United Rugby Championship enjoyed record television audiences last season thanks to the inclusion of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Le Bourgeois out to keep going at Blues

By JON NEWCOMBE Determined: Michael Le Bourgeois in action for Wasps PICTURE: Getty Images MICHAEL Le Bourgeois hopes to be able...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 3 years ago

PRE-SEASON FIXTURES

August 18 Caldy v Birkenhead Park Biarritz v Ealing Trailfinders (8pm) Cinderford v Matson (7.30pm) August 19 Caldy v Sale Sharks...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 3 years ago

“I just ran around and smashed everything” – My Life in Rugby with Martin Purdy

The former Wasps, Bath, Gran Parma, L’Aquila, London Welsh, Massy and Grasse lock discusses his career As a professional sportsman you...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Tiger Jack hangs up his boots for a fresh start

Having played rugby fulltime for 10 years, former Leicester Tigers centre Jack Roberts has retired from rugby at the age of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

FIXTURES

PRE-SEASON ■ MORE fixtures will be added each week as and when clubs announce their schedules. To any clubs wishing to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 3 years ago

Bath will get back where they belong, says Garvey

By BEN JAYCOCK Leader: Matt Garvey playing for Bath Matt Garvey has been frustrated by Bath’s downturn but believes his old...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

All Blacks give Irish a lesson in control

■By JOHN FALLON New Zealand ..42pts Tries: Barrett 21, Reece 30, Tupaea 36, Savea 38, 53, Sowakula 70 Conversions: Barrett 22,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Four Irishmen join the South African all-stars

By BEN JAYCOCK THE Stormers lifted the inaugural United Rugby Championship as they saw off the Bulls 18-13 in an all-South...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Wallaby joins list of big political animals

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER It will come as no surprise to hear...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

It’s time to step up or face being left behind

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND It’s time for a re-think for the founding nations of the URC feast after the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 4 years ago

Global vision for the future takes us into a new dawn

PAUL REES ASSESSES WORLD RUGBY’S PLANS TO MODERNISE THE INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC GAME The prospect of a global season has always...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 4 years ago

La Rochelle keep their cool to rule in Europe

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Leinster..............21pts Penalties: Sexton 5, 8, 22, 40+1, 47, 57 R Byrne 65 La Rochelle ......24pts Tries: Rhule...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Challenge Cup

/ 4 years ago

Europe’s elite clubs are facing trip into unknown

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE European Cup final in Marseille was not billed as a watershed moment,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Fixtures

FRIDAY, JUNE 3 URC Play-off Ulster v Munster (7.35pm) Women’s Premier 15s Final Saracens v Exeter (3pm) SATURDAY, JUNE 4 Premiership...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

/ 4 years ago

World Cup will be won and lost in the run-up

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Fifteen months out from the 2023 World Cup, the rugby debate in host nation France is getting...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Larmour shines bright

By KEVIN FALLON Leinster..................35 Munster ................25 A SECOND-STRING Leinster side who were already guaranteed top spot were still too strong for...

By The Rugby Paper Team