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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Northampton Saints on charge to give Coventry a lesson

By Paul Smith Northampton ................. 50pts Tries: Kemeny 16, Scott-Young 30, Lockett 36, Seabrook 44, Pasco 58, Glister 65, West 69...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 2 years ago

Smith off to Nevers

SECOND row George Smith has left Northampton to join French ProD2 side Nevers. The 24-yearold joined Saints last summer, having been...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Antoine Dupont is human – Tommy Freeman confident England can stop France star

Tommy Freeman insists England are confident of containing France’s scrum-half genius Antoine Dupont in Saturday’s Allianz Stadium showdown. Dupont underlined his...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Jimmy Martin and Tommy Mathews combine for Coventry

By Paul Smith Coventry ...........76pts Tries: Maunder 3, Hitchcock 15, 72; Tiueti 20, Martin 32, 38, 50; Biggs 59, 66; Barton...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

We’re still in the Premiership race, says James Ramm

By Jon Newcombe James Ramm insists defending Premiership champions Northampton haven’t given up their title just yet, despite being nine points...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Ex-London Irish coach Jonathan Fisher finds exciting new life Down Under

By Paul Rees When London Irish went into administration two seasons ago, Jonathan Fisher was among those who suddenly found themselves...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Saope Soko adds weight to Worthing survival bid

By Ben Jaycock Zimbabwe international Saope Soko has come out of retirement to help keep Worthing in the National Leagues but...

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Miscellaneous

/ 2 years ago

Lam: We’ll keep defying critics

■By PAUL REES PAT Lam expects his Bristol side to continue defying the critics after going into the Premiership break second...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Tommy Freeman – England must rule skies in Dublin

By Adam Hathaway Focus: Tommy Freeman Tommy Freeman has urged England to rule the Dublin skies next weekend against Ireland –...

By Adam Hathaway

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Cassius Cleaves delivers last-gasp knockout for Harlequins

By Brendan Gallagher Cassius Cleaves, a name destined to top the bill, scorched in for a late try to keep Quins...

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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Phil Dowson – There were times we could have turned the screw

Northampton director of rugby Phil Dowson said: “Heartbreaking experiences like this will stand us in good stead in the long run....

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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

I just love playing in this Bath team, says Tom de Glanville

By Jon Newcombe Bath's in-form fullback Tom de Glanville says last season taught him a valuable lesson – not to take...

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United Rugby Championship

/ 2 years ago

Rampant Munster give Dragons the run-around

By Roger Panting There can’t have been many more one-sided contests in the first half than this as hapless Dragons were...

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Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Adam Jones joins Wales coaching team for Six Nations on secondment from Harlequins

Scrum specialist Adam Jones will join Wales’ coaching team for this season’s Guinness Six Nations. Jones will link up with Warren...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 2 years ago

Curtis Langdon’s Dream Team

CURTIS LANGDON, THE ENGLAND, NORTHAMPTON AND FORMER SALE, DONCASTER, WORCESTER, & MONTPELLIER HOOKER, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH...

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Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Tom Seabrook hat-trick as Northampton Saints edge a thriller over Munster

By Rob Wildman Northampton ................... 34pts Tries: Seabrook 13, 48, 67; Langdon 40, Ramm 54 Conversions: Smith 40, 54, 67 Penalty:...

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Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Alex Mitchell should be fit for England – Phil Dowson

Saints boss Phil Dowson hopes England scrum-half Alex Mitchell should be fit for the Six Nations campaign ahead. Mitchell needed treatment...

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Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Owen Farrell brings spark to Racing 92

By Sam Jackson Racing 92 ........ 31 Stormers ..........22 Match Action Racing 92 booked their place in the round of 16...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Will Wand enjoying life as a Leicester Tiger

By Paul Rees Will Wand is living his dream with Leicester, the club he supported as a boy, having become a...

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Club Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Jack Singleton on breaking into the England set-up, again

Much time has passed since Jack Singleton's leg break sustained against Northampton two years ago and the hooker is looking to...

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Club Rugby

/ 2 years ago

James Ramm: Player rivalry is pushing Northampton to success

James Ramm believes the rivalry among Northampton’s backs off the field can help inspire the club to more silverware on it.

By Gary Fitzgerald

Dream Team

/ 2 years ago

Dream Team – Matt Corker

MATT CORKER, THE CANTERBURY HEAD COACH AND FORMER WASPS, LONDON WELSH & RICHMOND PLAYER, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Stade Francais 45-35 Northampton Saints: Henry Pollock power show can’t rescue Saints

By Adam Hathaway at Stade Jean Bouin Stade Francais- 45 Tries: Dakuwaqa 22, Van der Mescht 29, Tanga 40+2, 57, Penalty...

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Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Phil Dowson: Henry Pollock is ready for England

Northampton Saints boss Phil Dowson insists Henry Pollock is ready for an England call-up if it comes on Tuesday when their...

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Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

“We’re in good shape to take on Northampton” , says Tadhg Beirne

Star man Tadhg Beirne wants Munster to take this form into the clash at Franklin’s Gardens on Saturday to secure a...

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Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Leicester Tigers 38-10 Ulster: Josh Bassett shines to make sure for Leicester

Josh Bassett warmed the hands and hearts of the Welford Road faithful with a fine hat-trick as Tigers cruised into the...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Club Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Ollie Lawrence’s play-acting was shameful to watch

Ollie Lawrence’s sham injury in the closing minutes of a knife-edge finish between Northampton and Bath at Franklin’s Gardens last weekend...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Bath v Clermont: Joe Cokanasiga- “It is all down to chatting to the boss”

Joe Cokanasiga has credited a frank conversation with head of rugby Johann van Graan for his purple patch of form for...

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Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

We know this is a must-win match, admits van Graan

Return: Bath’s Ted Hill BATH make five changes as they look to kickstart their Champions Cup campaign against Clermont Auvergne. England...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Wingers taking the faster lane

■By CAMERON STEPHENS TAQELE Naiyaravoro believes that speed is becoming an increasingly important attribute of the modern winger and that powerhouse...

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Podcast

/ 2 years ago

The Rugby Paper Podcast – S4, E17: Discussing the incredible year of Taqele Naiyaravoro

Happy new year one and all and welcome back to the Rugby Paper Podcast! We hope you had a restful holiday...

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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Fin Smith’s last-minute penalty lifts Northampton Saints over Bath in Premiership final rematch

By Charlie Elliott Northampton Saints edged out Bath in a nine-try thriller at Franklin Gardens, with a last-gasp Fin Smith penalty...

By Charlie Elliott

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Will Muir’s aiming to hit the target with Bath

By Mark Stevens Darts-loving winger Will Muir hopes Bath can hit the bullseye in 2025 having gone so close to Premiership...

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Jeremy Guscott

/ 2 years ago

Time for Northampton Saints to push Bath up front

By Jeremy Guscott - Outspoken and unmissable every week Northampton are the Premiership’s reigning champions, and when you are in that...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Ollie Lawrence: We want to do double over Saints

By Jon Newcombe Match Preview Northampton v Bath – Kick-off 3pm, Franklin’s Gardens For Ollie Lawrence, last year’s Premiership final defeat...

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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Northampton Saints ring the changes

Saints rounded off 2024 with a resounding 61-0 victory over Newcastle Falcons last weekend and director of rugby Phil Dowson has...

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Features

/ 2 years ago

Young Guns – Will Glister

By Ben Jaycock Having overcome the demise of his beloved boyhood club Wasps, Will Glister has blossomed at Northampton and looks...

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Miscellaneous

/ 2 years ago

Yamasawa’s boot steers killer Knights past Rams

JAPAN RUGBY ■ By BEN JAYCOCK LAST season’s finalists Saitama Wild Knights are up and running with three wins from three...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Cool Handre Pollard levels it up for Leicester Tigers

Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard’s last-minute conversion rescued a draw for Leicester Tigers against Harlequins at Twickenham in front of 78,000 fans....

By The Rugby Paper Team