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Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Outsiders aiming for a place in the final

Paul Rees looks ahead to the Champions Cup semi-finals where Quins and Saints are facing an uphill battle BEFORE this season’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Premiership previews: Round 15

The Gallagher Premiership returns this week after a two-week Champions/Challenge Cup hiatus, and with teams second through to eighth all on...

By Nick Powell

United Rugby Championship

/ 2 years ago

Leinster sign Barrett for 2024/25 season

Leinster have confirmed the signing of experienced All Black utility back Jordie Barrett on a short-term deal from December to the...

By Nick Powell

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Ramm: We are up for a fight to the finish

By PAUL REES James Ramm believes Northampton’s exploits in the Champions Cup will boost their bid to not only make the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Hendy making most of having his legs on ‘back to front’ – Dowson

By PAUL REES Phil Dowson believes George Hendy is a wing unlike any other – because he has his legs on...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Another year for O’Mahony

Ireland skipper Peter O’Mahony has signed a new one-year contract at Munster after speculation he was set to retire. The 34-year-old...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Peter Jackson

/ 2 years ago

Rugby schedule has little to do with player welfare

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW A roll of drums and a fanfare of trumpets late last summer heralded...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Challenge Cup

/ 2 years ago

Pienaar heads the list for Europe’s golden oldies

In the course of wheeling their way into the Challenge Cup quarter-finals last weekend against the Cheetahs, the Michelin Men of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Investec Champions Cup quarter-final preview

La Rochelle head to Dublin looking to end Leinster’s hopes of a fifth Champions Cup title for the fourth consecutive season...

By Nick Powell

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Northampton Saints player ratings vs Munster

By TOM JEFFREYS Northampton Saints produced a memorable display to earn their first Champions Cup knockout victory in 13 years against...

By Nick Powell

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Dowson impressed by ‘freak athlete’ Hendy

Northampton Saints head coach heaped praise on George Hendy after his two second half tries sealed a 24-14 win over Munster...

By Nick Powell

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Saints battle past Munster to secure quarter-final spot

By TOM JEFFREYS Northampton Saints……………………………….24 Tries: Ramm 10, Freeman 35, Hendy 60, 72 Conversions: Smith 10, 36 Munster………………………………………………..14 Tries: O’Brien 15,...

By Nick Powell

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Montpellier lead chase for Munster ace Frisch

Montpellier are leading the chase for Munster centre Antoine Frisch, who has declared his allegiance to France over Ireland. Born in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

James relishing the Munster challenge

■By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Northampton Saints v Munster Today. Kick-off 12.30pm, Franklin’s Gardens IT is games like this after noon’s Champions...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Dowson brings in Ludlam & Graham

IT will be the first time Saints have hosted a home knock-out clash in Northampton in the competition since 2000 with...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 2 years ago

Here’s hoping we see another drop of magic

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER IT’S Northampton against Munster in Europe today and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Investec Champions Cup last 16 preview

Romain Ntamack is set to get his first start for Toulouse this season as the top seeds join 15 other hopefuls...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Forthcoming fixtures

Week beginning Sunday, March 31, 2024 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, MARCH 31...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

I’ve loved my time at Bath – Gallagher

By PAUL REES Matt Gallagher admits it will be a wrench to leave Bath at the end of the season and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

This is a dream come true, says Winnett

By SIMON THOMAS Cam Winnett admits he is still pinching himself after his “unbelievable” Six Nations experience with Wales. The young...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

We’ll pick our best team for Exeter, says Bath coach

By PAUL REES Bath will pick their strongest available side at Exeter in Saturday’s Champions Cup last 16 with head coach...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Sharp Smith gives Saints extra edge

■By ROB WILDMAN Northampton Saints......41pts Tries: Coles 5, Ramm 12, 46, Freeman 61, Sleightholme 68 Conversions: Smith 5, 12, 46, 62,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Nick Cain

/ 2 years ago

This was a cracker but still too many blowouts

The Premiership run-in produced a highly competitive cracker of a match at Franklin’s Gardens on Friday, with Northampton securing a 41-30...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 2 years ago

Cardiff fall just short as Crowley hits winner

■By JOHN FALLON Munster ............ 20pts Tries: Beirne 48, Crowley 64 Conversions: Crowley 49, 65 Penalties: Crowley 38, 75 Cardiff ..................

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Stick with coaches, Dallaglio urges RFU

By GARY FITZGERALD Lawrence Dallaglio hopes the RFU have learned their lesson and will no longer jettison coaches too soon. The...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Munster move in for Ulster ace Burns

ON THE BLINDSIDE BILLY Burns will swap Ulster for Munster in the summer to replace Joey Carbery who is off to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 2 years ago

Munster too hot in the red zone for Ospreys

By ROGER PANTING Ospreys ............. 17pts Tries: Giles 33, Parry 54, Cuthbert 74 Conversions: O Williams 54 Munster ............27pts Tries: Daly...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Paul Rees

/ 2 years ago

All set for a race to the finish

With the Premiership resuming next weekend, Paul Rees looks at how the runners and riders are gearing up The Premiership resumes...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Fisher is back in with the Wallabies

NEWS EXTRA FORMER Gloucester boss Laurie Fisher has returned to the Wallabies staff as an asssistant under new head coach Joe...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 2 years ago

Dream Team with Michael Le Bourgeois

The Bedford Blues player-coach and former Wasps and Jersey Reds centre chooses the best XV he has played with or against...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 2 years ago

Haley quickly back to business

By JOHN FALLON Munster ......... 45 Zebre ................29 MUNSTER full-back Mike Haley crowned his first match back from injury in eight...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

/ 2 years ago

Big clubs are hit by ‘doublon’ clashes

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN We always knew the World Cup would play havoc with the Top 14 season – as soon...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 2 years ago

McHenry grabs his lifeline from Dax

By LUKE JARMYN Alex McHenry scored Jersey’s third try against Exeter in September, yet eight days later was selling nearly all...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Munster have edge on Quins

By TOM EVANS Harlequins ....... 35pts Tries: Walker 23, Edwards 37, Hammond 42, Bradley 69, Zheng 76 Conversions: Edwards 24, 38,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Ireland return to strongest team for Celtic Clash

Preview: Ireland vs Wales (Saturday, 2:15pm) Ireland continue their Grand Slam pursuit by making seven changes to return to their strongest...

By Nick Powell

Nick Cain

/ 2 years ago

It’s time to take a risk, England need to get the fans on their feet

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK As we approach the Six Nations midpoint, England are more like a Thames...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 2 years ago

Coombes leads from the front to lift Munster

By ROGER PANTING Scarlets .............. 7pts Tries: Roberts 50 Conversions: Titcombe 50 Munster ........... 42pts Tries: Coombes 10, 23, O’Sullivan 62,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Short-term contract takes Grace to Bath

By SAM JACKSON Former Wales rugby league star Regan Grace has signed a short-term contract with Bath. The 27-year-old switched to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One

/ 2 years ago

Crusaders aiming for six of the best

Super Rugby Preview Ben Jaycock looks forward to the new Super Rugby season with the Melbourne Rebels fighting to survive THE...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Norey working hard to grab his Prem chance

By PAUL REES Max Norey made his Exeter debut in 2019 but has had to wait until this season to nail...

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

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Crusaders make it tough for Bears as lively crowd enjoy fright night

FRIENDLIES By ROGER PANTING Bristol........................... 14pts Tries: Davies 27, Marmion 56 Conversions: MacGinty 27, 56 Crusaders.................... 31pts Tries: Springer 39, 51;...

By The Rugby Paper Team