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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Speedy Sleightholme earns the plaudits from Vesty

Saints head coach Sam Vesty singled out Ollie Sleightholme who was returning after a long lay off with hamstring issues and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Stay patient and results will come – McDonald

By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Newcastle v Exeter Today. Kick-off 3pm, Kingston Park IT has been an eventful four months for Kiran...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 2 years ago

Coventry show right style to pull in crowds

By BEN JAYCOCK Rugby attendances are mostly on the decline in the top two divisions in England, but Coventry’s scintillating style...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Paul Rees

/ 2 years ago

Set-pieces which make the difference

Paul Rees canvasses expert opinion on how scrums and lineouts can separate the two codes of rugby Last month, World Rugby...

By The Rugby Paper Team

My Life in Rugby

/ 2 years ago

‘Since the year dot, I have been involved with Saints’

My Life in Rugby with Lennie Newman - The former Northampton forward and team manager talks about his life in the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Premiership Round Seven Preview

In the aftermath of an exhilarating round of derbies, where Bath narrowly triumphed over Bristol, Leicester Tigers revived their season by...

By Nick Powell

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

McKellar praise for humble Pollard

Leicester Tigers boss Dan McKellar hailed Handre Pollard after the coach’s first taste of a passionate East Midlands derby. The Australian...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Launchbury happy to be back where it all started

By PAUL REES Joe Launchbury has returned to the club where his career started, and nearly ended, 14 years ago. He...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

World Cup winner puts Tigers on top

By ROB WILDMAN Leicester .......................... 26pts Tries: van Wyk 56, Liebenberg 72 Conversions: Pollard 56, 72 Penalties: Pollard 2, 23, 25,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Dowson bemoans lack of discipline

Northampton director of rugby Phil Dowson said he was frustrated at the afternoon and bemoaned the poor discipline of is team....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Smith: I want to join Alex in England team

By JON NEWCOMBE Fin Smith dreams of pairing up with Alex Mitchell for both club and country in the not too...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

North to decide on Provence move

ON THE BLINDSIDE Wales and Lions ace George North could this week tell ambitious ProD2 outfit Aix-en-Provence if he will join...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Hogg: Now is the time for young guns to shine

By BEN JAYCOCK EXETER Chiefs’ young talent have had to bide their time but are now the focus of Rob Baxter‘s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 2 years ago

When relegation battle was the key

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points Twenty years on from England’s World Cup triumph...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Jonny hit with three week ban

GLOUCESTER wing Jonny May has been banned for three games after being cited for a dangerous tackle against Bath. The 33-year-old...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Premiership Derby Weekend preview

Round six of the Gallagher Premiership ignites local pride and historic rivalries with three intense derbies set to take place. Bath...

By Ben Jaycock

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Scotland in pursuit of England lock Coles

By NEIL FISSLER England lock Alex Coles, in the last year of his contract, is at the centre of a frantic...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Premiership crowds down by 15.6 per cent

By JON NEWCOMBE Gallagher Premiership attendances are down by 15.6 per cent compared to last season’s corresponding matches. The distraction of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Grayson to join Delaney in Japan

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Off: James Grayson MITSUBISHI Dynaboars will announce this week the signing of Northampton Saints...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

McKellar frustrated by Tigers mistakes

TIGERS boss Dan McKellar described himself as “incredibly frustrated” after watching a fourth defeat in a row for his new team....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 2 years ago

I’m driven on by the power of psychology

MY LIFE IN RUGBY THE FORMER ENGLAND, LEEDS, NORTHAMPTON AND SARACENS FLANKER CALUM CLARK Following many years of study, training, and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 2 years ago

Dream Team with Kyle Moyle

Kyle Moyle, The Cornish Pirates and former Gloucester winger/full-back, chooses the best XV he has played with or against... 1. Alan...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Delight for Saints as they keep Bath at bay

By ROB WILDMAN Northampton................... 24pts Tries: Pearson 17, Coles 33, Hendy 43 Conversions: Smith 17, 33, 43 Penalties: Smith 1 Bath...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Van Graan: We had chances to win

Bath boss Johann van Graan made no excuses after his team had failed to press home their advantage in the final...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Toulon turning their attention to Kinghorn

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Toulon's bid to sign England forwards Lewis Ludlam and Kyle Sinckler is hanging by a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Saints earn first victory at soaked Newcastle

By Tom Jeffreys Newcastle………………………………….14 Tries: Stephens 75 Penalties: Connon 10, 26, 59 Northampton Saints……………………16 Tries: Langdon 53 Conversions: Smith 54 Penalties:...

By Nick Powell

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Randall’s out to get the world at his feet

By PAUL REES When Harry Randall was released from the England squad in the summer, the scrum-half was told he needed...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Dickens in jeopardy

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER LEICESTER are reportedly looking for a new backs and attack coach despite only appointing Alan Dickens...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National Leagues

/ 2 years ago

Lions knock over big boys but still have lot to learn

By BEN JAYCOCK The term ‘anyone can beat anyone on their day’ is an overused cliche in sport, but none is...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

After Ribbans, Toulon set their sights on Ludlam

ON THE BLINDSIDE Toulon are eyeing a move for England and Northampton back row Lewis Ludlam – who is out of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Day: It’s right time to ban Tramadol

By BEN HART Danny Cipriani called it a magic pill, but RPA General Secretary Christian Day says the time is right...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Ludlam lays down the law

AMAZON’S documentary, which covers the play-off stages of last season’s Premiership, is out next week and TRP understands Lewis Ludlam’s team...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Cornish Pirates dual-registered prop Alfie Petch, of Exeter Chiefs

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Biarritz offer deal to Petch

Former Exeter and Northampton tighthead Alfie Petch is heading to France after joining Biarritz as a medical joker on a contract...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Woollett joins Tigers

LEICESTER Tigers have signed winger Ben Woollett on a short-term deal after the financial collapse of Jersey Reds. The 26-yearold was...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 2 years ago

Bears pacy attack proves too much for Knights

By GUY WILLIAMS Doncaster .........41pts Tries: Davey 13, 80; Holden 25, Doughty 40, Davidson 45, Ehizode 58 Conversions: Olver 13, 40,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Freeman finds his form to lead the Saints fightback

■By TOM VICKERS Northampton................... 43pts Tries: Freeman 20, 47, 68, E Waller 28, Davison 35, Langdon 55, Seabrook 66 Conversions: Smith...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Williams out to make a name for himself

By PAUL REES BRISTOL may have assembled an A-list of midfielders after the loss of Semi Radradra, but the relatively unknown...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 2 years ago

Ryan’s ready to help US get back on track for 2031

By JON NEWCOMBE Paddy Ryan's career has taken off in a big way in the last few months and the Coventry...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Ibitoye steals it for Bears in a thriller

By TOM VICKERS Bristol .............................. 39pts Tries: Thacker 8, Caulfield 12, Bates 30, Marmion 66, Ibitoye 78 Conversions: MacGinty 8, 12,...

By The Rugby Paper Team