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British and Irish Lions

/ 5 months ago

British and Irish Lions 24-19 FNP: Finally, the Lions are made to fight to the end

Andy Farrell’s Lions got some opponents who played for 80 minutes for the first time in Australia at the Marvel Stadium...

By Adam Hathaway

Latest News

/ 5 months ago

Libbok joins South Africa’s Japan exodus

SPRINGBOK World Cup winning fly-half Manie Libbok has become the latest South African star to join Japan’s domestic leagues as he...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's International

/ 5 months ago

Zoe Aldcroft – World Cup success for England can herald change in women’s rugby

England captain Zoe Aldcroft believes a successful run at the World Cup can herald a “change in women’s rugby” similar to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 5 months ago

Tommy Freeman returns to scene of England debut in Lions Test opener

Tommy Freeman returned to the scene of his England debut yesterday as a Lion but admitted he never thought he would...

By Adam Hathaway

British and Irish Lions

/ 5 months ago

Glen Ella hoping First Nations & Pasifika XV can surprise the British and Irish Lions

Assistant coach Glen Ella has told his First Nations & Pasifika XV their future depends on how they rock up against...

By Adam Hathaway

International Rugby

/ 5 months ago

Billy Sela: U20s World Championship last dance is something I’ll remember

It was emotional going into yesterday’s game knowing it was the final time I would pull on an England U20 jersey....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 5 months ago

Archie McParland: I want to be Northampton Saints’ No 1 scrum-half

England U20s graduate Archie McParland is enjoying working under his mentor at Northampton, Alex Mitchell, but is determined to oust...

By Ben Jaycock

British and Irish Lions

/ 5 months ago

Dean Richards: Pollock has to do tough stuff for the British and Irish Lions, too

Dean Richards has warned rising star Henry Pollock that he must show the physical attributes to accompany his undoubted natural talent....

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 5 months ago

Alex Mitchell happy to take on a heavy workload for British and Irish Lions

Alex Mitchell has been a busy man in Australia but prefers seeing live action than being flogged on the training grounds...

By Adam Hathaway

Features

/ 5 months ago

Saints move for van der Mescht

NORTHAMPTON Saints have signed South African Juan John ‘JJ’ van der Mescht Gardens from Stade Francais. The 26-year-old made 75 appearances...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 6 months ago

Gavin Henson backing Fin Smith for British and Irish Lions No.10

Andy Farrell has been advised to offer the keys to No.10 to Fin Smith’s steadier, safer pair of hands. Gavin Henson...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Features

/ 6 months ago

I played against my twin brother – and with him

MYLIFE INRUGBY 'LEE FORTEY THE FORMER GLOUCESTER, MOSELEY, NEWPORT, PERTEMPS BEES & WORCESTER PROP, WHO NOW COACHES LYDNEY AND GIBRALTAR I...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 6 months ago

Immanuel Feyi-Waboso’s red card anguish in England loss to France

Steve Borthwick defended Immanuel Feyi-Waboso after the wing saw red at Twickenham yesterday as England crashed to an agonising loss to...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Bath won’t be one-hit wonders, says Ted Hill

Ted Hill made his peace with beaten Leicester opponents when he marched into England camp last Monday and warned Bath are...

By Adam Hathaway

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 6 months ago

Worcester Warriors sign seasoned Premiership pair

Worcester have added No.8 Matt Rogerson and wing Tom Seabrook to their ever-growing squad list for next season. Rogerson, 31, moves...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Sam Matavesi’s delight as he returns to Camborne

In a moment rich with emotion and legacy, Camborne Rugby Club have secured the return of one of its own –...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 6 months ago

Alex Coles has his sights fixed on Argentina

Many rugby players finish the season just desperate for some sun and a chance to rest their weary bodies, but Alex...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Ford quits Knights for chance at Sale

SALE Sharks have appointed Doncaster Knights head coach Joe Ford as the club’s new attack coach. The 35-yearold former Sharks, Leicester...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 6 months ago

Dream Team – Kayde Sylvester

Kayde Sylvester, the Cambridge and former Northampton Saints second row, chooses the best XV he has played with or against 1....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Jaco Pienaar to coach the Northampton Saints scrum

Northampton have appointed Jaco Pienaar as their new scrum coach. The 42-year-old will arrive at Franklin’s Gardens this summer, replacing Matt Ferguson,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Augustus keeps place in Springbok squad

NORTHAMPTON No.8 Juarno Augustus, who is joining Ulster this summer, has been named in a 54-man South Africa squad. Head coach...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Steve Diamond leads the applause for Newcastle Falcons backer Semore Kurdi

As Newcastle finished the season waiting for news on a takeover, Steve Diamond paid tribute to backer Semore Kurdi. Red Bull...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Premiership Awards: Tomos Williams is named as Player of the Season

Gloucester scrum-half Tomos Williams has been named Premiership Player of the Season. The 30-year-old, capped 65 times for Wales, joined from...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Johann van Graan – ‘It was a great game of rugby’

Bath head of rugby Johann van Graan hailed the hunger of his side to get past Bristol for another crack at...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 7 months ago

Wade pulls the curtain down in fine style

■By ROGER PANTING Gloucester ........................41pts Tries: Cotgreave 4, 24, 50; Wade 30, 79; Williams 32, Atkinson 53 Conversions: Carreras 4, 50,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 7 months ago

We struggled to replace our big names, says Northampton Saints boss PhilDowson

Northampton boss Phil Dowson was left to reflect on an eighth-placed finish in the Premiership. He said: “We wanted to make...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 7 months ago

Nick Cain: Henry Pollock needs to wise up – old pros will be keen to take him out

Henry Pollock’s upward trajectory has been so stellar that there was always going to be a queue of gnarled old pros...

By Nick Cain

Champions Cup

/ 7 months ago

Jeff Probyn: Another battling show by Bordeaux

What a great game last weekend’s Champions Cup final turned out to be with both of the finalists, Northampton and Bordeaux...

By Jeff Probyn

Champions Cup

/ 7 months ago

Bordeaux Begles accused of Henry Pollock vendetta

Fin Smith accused Bordeaux Begles of having a vendetta against Henry Pollock as Northampton Saints’ 28-20 Champions Cup final defeat ended...

By Adam Hathaway

Latest News

/ 7 months ago

Doctor calls for concussion protocols to be revised

Doctor Ben Jones, a former scrum-half with Northampton, Worcester and England 7s, has called for concussion guidelines to be revised to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 7 months ago

Immanuel Feyi-Waboso ‘raring to get stuck in’, says Steve Borthwick

Steve Borthwick says Immanuel Feyi-Waboso is ‘raring to get stuck in’ and hopes the ‘world-class’ Exeter winger will feature in England’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 7 months ago

‘I love it here’ – Chunya Munga extends deal with Northampton Saints

Chunya Munga had no hesitation in signing a new contract to remain at Northampton for another two seasons, even though he...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 7 months ago

Brendan Gallagher: Not such a Goode day for ref Luke Pearce

I’m a big Luke Pearce fan, but must join the consensus that he – and his team of officials – didn’t...

By Brendan Gallagher

Champions Cup

/ 7 months ago

Northampton Saints in race to get stars fit for Champions Cup final

Northampton's last-minute victory over Saracens yesterday came at a cost, with four players left on the treatment table ahead of Saturday’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 7 months ago

Friday lights don’t scare Bath in Premiership play-offs

Bath head of rugby Johann van Graan has every confidence that a Friday night or Saturday afternoon semi-final will make no...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 7 months ago

Fin Smith’s found a soulmate in Northampton Saints guru Sam Vesty

Fin Smith and his Northampton teammates will sit down tomorrow as coaches Sam Vesty and Phil Dowson unveil their plan to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 7 months ago

Bath 43-15 Leicester Tigers: Bath turn on power to secure top spot

Bath .................................... 43pts Tries: Spencer 4, Obano 20, Roux 37, Dunn 47, Stuart 66, Cokanasiga 76, Butt 80 Conversions: Russell 21,...

By The Rugby Paper Team