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Tom Litchfield breaks to score a try for Northampton Saints

Club Rugby

/ 4 days ago

Northampton Saints centre Tom Litchfield targeting England call-up

Tom Litchfield is determined to build on an impressive season with the Prem champions and believes strong performances for Northampton Saints...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Club Rugby

/ 4 days ago

Will Trenholm is on a mission to build on Gloucester breakthrough

After fearing his professional career was at a crossroads, Will Trenholm found a new home at Gloucester and is determined to...

By Paul Rees

Latest News

/ 4 days ago

Quins in need of someone in charge

Big signing: George Furbank has left Saints for Harlequins AT club level, I am interested to see what happens at Harlequins....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 2 weeks ago

Gloucester flanker Lewis Ludlow sets his sights on pushing for the Prem title

Lewis Ludlow believes Gloucester can prove the doubters wrong after a summer of smart recruitment, with Jac Morgan, Dewi Lake and...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Bill Oddie holding the ball with his King Edward’s First XV

Brendan Gallagher

/ 2 weeks ago

Brendan Gallagher: When Bill Oddie dreamt of winning a Blue

Brendan Gallagher recalls the rugby ambitions of comedy legend Bill Oddie, who played as a No.10 for three years in the...

By Brendan Gallagher

England’s Fin Smith runs with the ball during the Test against South Africa

Autumn Internationals

/ 3 weeks ago

Fin Smith urges England to keep building after attacking breakthrough

Fin Smith believes England’s attack is starting to click after their Nations Championship summer but says they must keep improving when...

By Adam Hathaway

Autumn Internationals

/ 3 weeks ago

Fin Smith admits England must solve discipline issues

Fin Smith says England must eliminate their costly discipline problems after Steve Borthwick’s side collected four more yellow cards in the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Tommy Freeman gets the first try for England

Autumn Internationals

/ 4 weeks ago

Argentina 24-31 England: Red Rose hold out to deny Pumas at death

England survived a second-half fightback from Argentina to seal a 31-24 victory in Santiago del Estero and end their summer tour...

By Adam Hathaway

Autumn Internationals

/ 4 weeks ago

Alex Coles proves why he belongs in England’s plans

Alex Coles has gone from fringe player to England regular after grabbing his opportunity on last summer’s Argentina tour and proving...

By Adam Hathaway

Jesse Kriel scores the third try for South Africa

Autumn Internationals

/ 4 weeks ago

South Africa 43-0 Wales: Steve Tandy still has belief despite mauling

Steve Tandy insisted he still believes in his Wales squad despite a 43-0 defeat to world champions South Africa, who completed...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Latest News

/ 4 weeks ago

Litchfield merits a go

TOM Litchfield was the breakthrough centre in the Prem last season, playing an important role in Northampton reclaiming the title. Litchfield’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 weeks ago

Saracens swoop for Tonga’s Va’enuku

SARACENS have signed Tongan centre Sione Va’enuku from Champ side Amptill. The 26-year-old, right, began his career in rugby league with...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Noah Caluori scoring for Saracens against Leicester Tigers in April

Club Rugby

/ 4 weeks ago

Alex Lewington: Noah Caluori and Tobias Elliott can fire Saracens back to the top of Prem

Ben Jaycock speaks to ex-Saracens winger Alex Lewington about where his former side are following changes to the playing and coaching...

By Ben Jaycock

Autumn Internationals

/ 1 month ago

Steve Borthwick refuses to guarantee Henry Pollock an England start after hat-trick heroics

Henry Pollock scored a hat-trick off the bench as England bounced back against Fiji – but Steve Borthwick refused to guarantee...

By Adam Hathaway

Junior International Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Lucas Friday insists England U20s are ready to take on South Africa challenge

Lucas Friday insists England’s youngsters are ready for the challenge as they prepare to face reigning champions South Africa in the...

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 1 month ago

Brookes signs for Munster

FORMER England tight-head Kieran Brookes has signed a two-year deal with Munster after two seasons with Top 14 side Perpignan. Stoke-born...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Tom Hooper happy to stay at Exeter Chiefs

Wallaby flanker Tom Hooper has extended his stay with Exeter Chiefs until the summer of 2028 when he will return to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Junior International Rugby

/ 1 month ago

England U20s ready for Argentina decider in Junior World Cup

England U20 are gearing up for a winner-takes-all clash against Argentina to book their place in the Junior World Cup semi-finals.

By Ben Jaycock

Autumn Internationals

/ 1 month ago

Alex Goode backs Saracens wing Noah Caluori for England success

Alex Goode applauded England’s decision not to rush Noah Caluori into action but is hoping to see the Saracen spread his...

By Adam Hathaway

Latest News

/ 1 month ago

Argentina 38-47 Scotland: Hutchinson leads the Scottish hit squad

Scotland registered a record victory in Argentina with a seven-try demolition powered by the impressive Rory Hutchinson.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 month ago

Henry Pollock will take on South Africa forwards with a smile – Steve Borthwick

England star Henry Pollock is being backed by Steve Borthwick to come out smiling if targeted by South Africa’s giant forwards...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 2 months ago

Jamie George: Henry Pollock’s self-belief is inspiring for England

Jamie George has told his England to take a leaf out of Henry Pollock’s book when they face South Africa on...

By Adam Hathaway

Henry Pollock became the youngest player to be made the man of the match in a Prem final

Brendan Gallagher

/ 2 months ago

Brendan Gallagher: Henry Pollock showing us all he’s the real deal

Henry Pollock has silenced the doubters – and he's only just getting started. Brendan Gallagher explains why England have a special...

By Brendan Gallagher

Club Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Tom Hooper: I’m learning a lot with Exeter Chiefs

Australia flanker Tom Hooper feels he has grown as a player this season at Exeter Chiefs.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Letters

/ 2 months ago

England should learn from Saints

That’s how to do it: Saints with the Prem trophy AS A dyed in the wool Saints fan, I thought it...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Immanuel Feyi-Waboso details Bath fan altercation after Exeter Chiefs reached Prem final

Exeter Chiefs wing Immanuel Feyi-Waboso has confirmed he was involved in an altercation with a Bath fan at the end of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Northampton Saints captain George Furbank lifts the Prem trophy

Club Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Northampton Saints crowned champions as George Furbank signs off with Prem glory

George Furbank admitted he felt drained of emotion after enjoying the perfect farewell to his Northampton Saints career by hoisting up...

By Ben Jaycock

Club Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Northampton Saints put on a show of desire and discipline as Henry Pollock stars in Prem final

Paul Rees analyses Northampton Saints’ Prem final victory over Exeter Chiefs, with George Furbank’s farewell and Henry Pollock’s standout display defining...

By Paul Rees

George Furbank playing in the Prem final for his final Northampton Saints appearance

Club Rugby

/ 2 months ago

George Furbank: Leaving Northampton Saints will feel weird

George Furbank today starts his life after Northampton Saints having spent 11 years at Franklin’s Gardens and admits it will feel...

By Paul Rees

Club Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Adam Radwan back in England contention after Leicester Tigers revival

Adam Radwan has put himself back in England contention after an impressive season for Leicester Tigers reignited hopes of adding to...

By Paul Rees

Latest News

/ 2 months ago

Furbank enjoys ‘an incredible finish’

that means so much to you. It’s been a hell of a journey. I owe a lot to a lot of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dafydd Jenkins scoring for Exeter Chiefs

Club Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Exeter Chiefs boss Rob Baxter proud of his side’s achievements despite Prem final defeat

Rob Baxter hailed his Exeter Chiefs side’s unrivalled resilience after falling nine points short in a Prem final just a year...

By Ben Jaycock

Leinster celebrate with the URC trophy after their comprehensive final win

Club Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Leinster 36-7 Bulls: Sam Prendergast stars as the Dubliners retain their URC crown

Sam Prendergast shone as Leinster retained their URC crown in emphatic fashion with a dominant victory over the Bulls at Croke...

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 2 months ago

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Latest News

/ 2 months ago

Henry Pollock says he is ‘far from the finished product’ but willing to learn

Henry Pollock admits he is a work in progress but the England star is doing everything possible to accelerate his development.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 months ago

Lewis Moody privileged to ‘grab hold of the baton’ in raising money for MND

Lewis Moody says he is privileged to have “grabbed hold of the baton” from previous motor neurone disease fund-raisers Doddy Weir...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Exeter Chiefs’ Bachuki Tchumbadze and Ethan Burger celebrate their one-point victory over Bath

Club Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Bath are stunned as Exeter Chiefs head to the Prem final

Exeter Chiefs stunned defending champions Bath 27-26 with a brilliant second-half fightback yesterday to reach their first Prem final since 2021.

By Ben Jaycock

Greg Fisilau runs hard for Exeter Chiefs

Club Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Bath 26-27 Exeter Chiefs: Rob Baxter’s heroes knock out the reigning champions

Exeter Chiefs produced one of the great Prem comebacks courtesy of a herculean defensive set against Bath, surviving 40 phases with...

By Ben Jaycock

George Furbank dives over to score for Northampton Saints

Club Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Northampton Saints 45-31 Leicester Tigers: George Furbank says his farewell with a final flourish

Northampton Saints booked their place in Saturday’s Twickenham showdown with an exhilarating performance against rivals Leicester Tigers to lift the spirits...

By Brendan Gallagher