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Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Sarries name strong side for Thursday night Prem Cup match at Saints

Saracens have named a very strong squad as they kick-off their campaign with a Thursday night Premiership Rugby Cup match at...

By Nick Powell

Columnists

/ 3 years ago

Elvis still has a few more hits left in him

By Peter Jackson Old rock ‘n’ rollers dusting down their blue suede shoes for the new season will rejoice at the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

‘We must build on what we achieved’

By GARY FITZGERALD Dan Cole dismisses suggestions Tigers enter the new season as favourites in the same manner he deals with...

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

Features

/ 3 years ago

Young Guns: Bristol Bears fly-half Sam Worsley

Having learned off the likes of AJ MacGinty and Callum Sheedy, ‘triple threat’ fly-half Sam Worsley is looking to make his...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 3 years ago

Chinnor find extra gear to power home

Chinnor ..........29 Blackheath ....14 By JACK JOHNSON Three tries in the final 12 minutes ensured Chinnor got the better of Blackheath...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 3 years ago

Young Guns: Ealing Trailfinders utility back Gabe Jones

Ealing Trailfinders academy utility back Gabe Jones made his U20s debut for Scotland in the Summer Series earlier this year and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 3 years ago

Dozen new faces sign on at Ampthill

RUGBY SHORTS AMPTHILL have confirmed the signings of six forwards and six backs ahead of the 2022/23 Championship season. In the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 3 years ago

I’m confident I can get back to my best – Hewitt

By ROB COLE Ashton Hewitt can still recall the brace of tries he scored in his last outing for the Dragons...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 3 years ago

Bates looking to get Bears back to the sharp end

By BEN JAYCOCK Bristol born and bred outside back Jack Bates is hoping his ability to play centre and wing will...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 3 years ago

Woodward returns to Premiership at Sale

Experienced head: Jason Woodward in action for Gloucester Sale Sharks have signed former Gloucester fullback Jason Woodward ahead of the new...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 3 years ago

Dream Team with Alex Woolford

Alex Woolford, The Bedford Blues and former Northampton, Moseley, London Welsh & Coventry second row, chooses the best XV he has...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 3 years ago

Dream Team with Glyn Hughes

The Hong Kong and former Wasps, Northampton, London Welsh, Leeds & Moseley player chooses the best XV he had played with...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 3 years ago

Mayor ban highlights dangers of HGH

NICK CAIN The four-year ban given to Chris Mayor (right), the former Sale, Northampton and Wasps centre, after the RFU charged...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 3 years ago

No surprise that Boyd finds work back in NZ

CHRIS HEWETT There is no shortage of admiration in this corner of the paper for the coaching of Chris Boyd, so...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 3 years ago

Rylands delight as he heads home to Bedford

NEWS EXTRA CARDIFF Met graduate Charlie Rylands will be living his childhood dream next season having signed for his boyhood club...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Pivac sets sights on historic series win

Wayne Pivac has warned South Africa his team will fight tooth and nail to win the series next Saturday after becoming...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Knights give Smith a lift from school

■By JON NEWCOMBE ROBBIE Smith is pleased to have swapped the classroom for his first full-time rugby contract at Steve Boden’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Wales ace Gareth is late arrival

WALES fly-half Gareth Anscombe will link up with the rest of the squad in South Africa after being given permission to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Cornwall fear for future of County Cup

CORNWALL chairman Dave Saunter is proud to have secured a trophy treble this season but fears the County Championship’s days could...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

George: I’m delighted ‘Magic Max’ won award

By JON NEWCOMBE JAMIE GEORGE faces expulsion from the Front Row Union after breaking rank and celebrating the fact a hooker...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Knights’ plan is Premier class

NEWS EXTRA By GUY WILLIAMS CHAMPIONSHIP highfliers Doncaster are looking to start on the front foot next seaason, starting with back-to-back...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Ten-try Saints have Tigers in their sights

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Northampton ..65pts Tries: Matavesi 9, 23; Cole 18, Mitchell 32, Freeman 40+1, 63, 68; Hutchinson 59, Skosan 73,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Boyd so proud of battling players

NORTHAMPTON director of rugby Chris Boyd is proud of how players turned their poor season around. “A couple of months ago...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Borthwick left with questions to answer

By ROB WILDMAN Leicester ..........20pts Tries: G Porter 2, Steward 61 Conversions: Ford 2, 61 Penalties: Ford 67, 73 Wasps ................10pts...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 4 years ago

Saints eager to strike a deal for Sale lock Wiese

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Wanted man: Cobus Wiese NORTHAMPTON Saints are interested in signing...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Skipper Lewis Ludlam could make Northampton return against Newcastle

Northampton captain Lewis Ludlam could be available for the key Gallagher Premiership clash against Newcastle on Saturday after missing England‘s recent...

By Ben Redwood

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Northampton sign trialist Aaron Hinkley and Alfie Petch from Exeter

Northampton Saints have signed trialist Aaron Hinkley and Alfie Petch from Exeter Chiefs. The former England age group internationals have signed...

By Ben Redwood

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Bye weekends have been crucial in easing workload, insists Boyd

By PAUL REES Bonus ball: Tom James scores Northampton’s fourth try against Saracens a fortnight ago CHRIS Boyd believes the bye...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Barrington agrees switch to France

Off to Agen: Saracens’ Richard Barrington SARACENS stalwart Richard Barrington is to leave the club after nine years and join French...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 4 years ago

Chris Ashton: I’m never satisfied, I want a lot more!

Paul Rees talks to Chris Ashton about his insatiable desire to keep scoring tries Chris Ashton is at an age when...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Harlequins v Gloucester: Quins make one change ahead of Twickenham game

Harlequins have made one change ahead of their fixture with Gloucester at Twickenham. Sat third in the table, Harlequins look to...

By Ben Redwood

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Grayson puts Saints in box seat for play-offs

By BEN JAYCOCK Northampton ..32pts Tries: Freeman 5, Ludlam 11, Furbank 25, Waller 37 Conversions: Grayson 6, 12, 38 Penalties: Grayson...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Piers Francis signs for Bath

Northampton Saints centre and former England international Piers Francis will join Bath Rugby for the 2022/23 season. The 31-year-old fly-half, who...

By Ben Jaycock

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Northampton Saints sign James Raam

Northampton Saints have signed Australian winger James Raam from the Waratahs for next season. Ramm, 23, joins Saints from Super Rugby...

By Ben Jaycock

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Saracens 38 – 22 Exeter Chiefs: Saracens secure play-off place with strong second-half display against Exeter

Saracens secured a Premiership play-off place after a powerful second-half display secured a bonus-point victory over Exeter at the StoneX Stadium....

By Ben Redwood

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Atkinson’s style puts Wasps on right road

By ROB WILDMAN Wasps ................41pts Tries: West 4, Bassett 31, Stooke 53, Oghre 63, 79, T Willis 80 Conversions: Gopperth 4,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Haywood swoops to snatch it for Saints

By PAUL REES Bath ....................31pts Tries: Clark 22, Muir 32, Spencer 55, 58 Conversions: Cipriani 23, 33, Spencer 56, 59 Penalties:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Terrible in the first 60 -Boyd

CHRIS Boyd celebrated his first win at Bath since taking charge at Northampton, but admitted the performance was not good enough...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 4 years ago

Prem rivals keep tabs on Cardall

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER WASPS lock Tim Cardall is attracting interest from Premiership clubs despite having another year...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Prem clubs eye Cov No.8 Betteridge

By BEN JAYCOCK COVENTRY’S Fred Betteridge has impressed in his breakthrough year at the club and is attracting interest from Saracens...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Move to summer under global season plans opposed by Premiership clubs

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Cross-code wing Iwan Stephens signs new two-year contract at Newcastle Falcons

Following his breakthrough season with Newcastle Falcons, cross-code winger Iwan Stephens has signed a new two-year deal. The cross-code convert scored...

By Ben Redwood