All posts tagged "Premiership"
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Nick Cain
/ 49 minutes agoBorthwick must sort out his back row now
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK NOTHING tells us more about the selection stasis in which Steve Borthwick appears...
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Letters
/ 49 minutes agoPlan to rejuvenate the once-great Champions Cup
I SEE with the recent release of next season’s Champions Cup fixtures that we have to endure the awful groups of...
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Features
/ 49 minutes agoWinning at Twickenham was the perfect ending
MY LIFEIN RUGBY KYLE MOYLE FORMER CORNISH PIRATES, GLOUCESTER AND CORNWALL FULL-BACK SCORING a try at Twickenham to help Cornwall lift...
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Latest News
/ 50 minutes agoWe are building a us back to the top, team that can get says Sanderson
Paul Rees continues his summer series reviewing the Prem season, with the focus this week on Sale Sharks Pivotal: Sale fly-half...
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Features
/ 50 minutes agoCaluori and Elliott will steer Saracens back Sunday, lead the charge toto the top of the pile
Ben Jaycock speaks to ex-Saracens winger Alex Lewington, below, about where his former side are following changes to the playing and...
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Columnists
/ 1 week agoNick Cain: Tommy Freeman deserves a decent run at 13 for England
Nick Cain argues England must stick with Tommy Freeman at outside centre, insisting Steve Borthwick’s stop-start handling of the Northampton Saints...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 week agoJamie George: Owen Farrell’s helping England flyer Noah Caluori get it right
Jamie George has revealed how Owen Farrell has helped guide England’s teenage wing Noah Caluori after the Saracens youngster earned his...
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Latest News
/ 1 week agoDevoto to retire
FORMER England and Exeter back Ollie Devoto has retired from professional rugby. Devoto was capped twice by England and won two...
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Letters
/ 1 week agoKick, kick, kick tactics are woeful
I COULD write a long letter regarding the woes of England players and coaches, but it would take too long. They...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 week agoTom 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...
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Features
/ 1 week agoMy Life in Rugby: Ruaridh McConnochie – Eddie Jones sent a text. ‘Hi, mate. Give me a call’
Ruaridh McConnochie, the former Bath, England, England Sevens and Great Britain Sevens winger, reflects on his life in rugby.
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Club Rugby
/ 1 week agoPrem review: Gloucester chief George Skivington banking on Wales duo to add some muscle
After a difficult campaign, Gloucester believe a reshaped coaching structure and heavyweight summer recruitment can provide the platform for a return...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoPrem review: Jason Gilmore banking on George Furbank to spearhead Harlequins’ push back to the top
Paul Rees continues his summer series reviewing the Prem season, with the focus this week on Harlequins.
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 weeks agoAlex 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...
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Columnists
/ 2 weeks agoJeremy Guscott: Test matches are the lifeblood of the game
Jeremy Guscott argues international rugby must remain the sport’s priority, defending the expanded Test schedule and the financial reality behind it.
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Columnists
/ 2 weeks agoNick Cain: Excluding the Willis brothers is costing England
Nick Cain explores how England are harming themselves by excluding Jack and Tom Willis, urging the RFU to scrap its overseas...
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 weeks agoChris Hewett: Champions Cup revamp sounds good to me
The most predictable story of the week concerned yet another revamp of the much-maligned, used-and-abused Champions Cup, which was once the...
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Features
/ 2 weeks agoPaul Rees: Top 14 shows us how it’s done
Paul Rees looks back on Toulouse’s victory over Montpellier in the Top 14 final – and what it can teach the...
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Features
/ 2 weeks agoMy Life in Rugby: Alex Day – Being at Bedford Blues has been my happy place
Alex Day, the former Northampton Saints, Cornish Pirates and Saracens scrum-half who now captains Bedford Blues, reflects on his life in...
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Features
/ 2 weeks agoWP Nel: Time for Scotland to prove they can take on the best for the full 80 minutes
Former Scotland tighthead WP Nel says the Nations Championship could define Gregor Townsend’s side, insisting they have the talent to compete...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoStephen Varney the vital cog in Exeter Chiefs’ Prem rise
Exeter Chiefs’ rise from bottom but one in the Premiership to the final at Twickenham followed a number of shrewd signings...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoTrailfinders and Meg Jones gunning for shock PWR title victory against Saracens
Trailfinders’ England captain Meg Jones is hoping to finish a remarkable season by lifting the Premiership Women’s Rugby trophy courtesy of...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 weeks agoAnthony Watson backs Owen Farrell for an England recall ahead of 2027 Rugby World Cup
Owen Farrell can still fulfil his dream of finishing his long and illustrious career at the Rugby World Cup in Australia...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoTom 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.
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Letters
/ 3 weeks agoDowson shows up Borthwick as a very average selector
THE Premiership semifinals and final, as well as England’s warm up game against France, again showed that Steve Borthwick is a...
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Chris Hewett
/ 3 weeks agoChris Hewett: When ‘record highs’ can be low on quality
Chris Hewett questions whether rugby’s growing number of one-sided finals and record scorelines signal a sport in danger of tipping the...
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Latest News
/ 3 weeks agoBarbarians 17-34 Wales: Double for Amy Williams has the Welsh cruising
Wales women followed the men to a deserved victory over the Barbarians to end a nine-game losing streak albeit in a...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 weeks agoPaul Rees: Nations Championship – North take on South in the battle for supremacy
Paul Rees previews World Rugby’s new 12-team tournament, the Nations Championship, which kicks off next weekend.
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoPWR 2025-26 Dream Team: It’s star quality across the league
Ben Jaycock and Bluebell Nicholls select The Rugby Paper’s Premiership Women’s Rugby 2025-26 team of the season
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoPrem review: Big-name signings who will be hoping to make sure Newcastle Red Bulls fly high again
Paul Rees begins his summer series reviewing the Prem season, with the focus this week on Newcastle Red Bulls.
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Features
/ 3 weeks agoMy Life in Rugby: Cameron Neild – I’ll always cherish making my debut for the Sharks
Cameron Neild, the former Newcastle, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Sale and Worcester flanker, reflects on his life in rugby.
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Latest News
/ 3 weeks agoDREAMTEAM
HUW TAYLOR, THE FORMER WORCESTER, DRAGONS, SALE, SEATTLE AND ENGLAND U20s LOCK WHO NOW PLAYS FOR PLYMOUTH ALBION, SELECTS THE BEST...
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Features
/ 3 weeks agoWill Genia: Henry Pollock’s approach is so good for the game – I love it, he creates excitement
Ben Jaycock speaks to former Australia scrum-half Will Genia ahead of the Nations Championship
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoSaracens’ Totoa Auvaa avoids sanction for nightclub incident involving England cricketers
Saracens academy player Totoa Auvaa has avoided formal sanctions over the nightclub incident involving England cricketers Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson.
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoNew Rugby Paper Roundup: PWR final special! Saracens v Trailfinders preview ft Bluebell Nicholls
In this week’s episode of The Rugby Paper Roundup, Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock is joined by She’s The Champ podcast host...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoImmanuel 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...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoNorthampton 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...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoNorthampton 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...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoNorthampton Saints 26-17 Exeter Chiefs: George Hendy’s double powers Phil Dowson’s side to the title
Henry Pollock ensured George Furbank got the leaving party he deserved as Northampton Saints claimed their second Prem title in three...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoExeter Chiefs centre Henry Slade catches England boss Steve Borthwick’s eye
Steve Borthwick has been monitoring the progress of Rob Baxter’s Exeter Chiefs all season and their resurgence could be good news...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoExeter 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...
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Latest News
/ 4 weeks agoJoe has a tough task at Worcester
WORCESTER: a blast from the past with both eyes on the future. How else to explain the appointment of a figure...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoKyran Bracken: My view on the Prem? Absolutely outstanding
Former England and Saracens scrum-half Kyran Bracken believes the Prem is in the healthiest position it has been for years, with...
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Features
/ 4 weeks agoMy Life in Rugby: Karl Dickson – Like most 9s, I had plenty to say to refs
Karl Dickson, the former Bedford Blues and Harlequins scrum-half turned international referee, reflects on his life in rugby.
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International Rugby
/ 1 month agoBenhard Janse van Rensburg set for England debut in France
Benhard Janse van Rensburg is poised to make his England debut off the bench in Friday’s non-cap international against a France...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoBath 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.
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoLeicester Tigers prop Nicky Smith makes Sale Sharks move ‘for family’
Nicky Smith is bidding a reluctant farewell to Leicester Tigers at the end of the month having agreed a move to...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoBath 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...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoNorthampton 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...













