Premiership

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Newcastle Falcons exodus leaves a gaping hole

Moving on: Callum Chick and, inset from top, Adam Radwan, Jamie Blamire, Ben Redshaw, Guy Pepper, Phil Brantingham and Louie Johnson...

By The Rugby Paper Team

/ 9 months ago

Bristol Bears 36-14 Bath: A win but Bears still facing an uphill task

By Paul Rees Bristol Bears ................... 36pts Tries: Ibitoye 26, Lane 30, Oghre 40, Harding 43, Capon 76, Mata 79 Conversions:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 9 months ago

Pat Lam hoping Bristol Bears’ Big Day Out will be the first of many

Pat Lam expects Bristol’s Big Day Out in Cardiff yesterday to be the first of many. More than 51,000 fans bought...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Harlequins 38-19 Gloucester: Cadan Murley’s hat-trick has Quins motoring again

By Brendan Gallagher Harlequins ....................... 38pts Tries: Murley 8, 30, 48; Evans 23, Isgro 30, 54 Conversions: Smith 9, 24, 31,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 9 months ago

Saracens 75-28 Newcastle Falcons: Sarries run riot as Falcons crumble

By Roger Panting Saracens .......................... 75pts Tries: Gonzalez 5, 41, 47; Dan 9, Earl 16, 73; van Zyl 23, Itoje 27,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Exeter Chiefs vs Northampton Saints Preview: Saints putting the emphasis on youth

By Jon Newcombe Today. Kick-off 3pm, Sandy Park Henry Pollock believes the new-look squad that Northampton will field at Exeter today...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

I will treat the players here like men, says Rob Baxter

By Paul Rees Rob Baxter is not one to normally dead bat questions, but he stuck to the party line when...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 9 months ago

Leigh Halfpenny is tempted by Beziers move

By Sam Jackson Harlequins full-back Leigh Halfpenny is being linked with a move to ambitious French second-tier club Beziers when his...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 9 months ago

Owen Farrell still has a chance to get on British and Irish Lions tour, says his father

By Sam Jackson Head coach Andy Farrell says there are a couple of places still up for grabs in his touring...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 9 months ago

Andy Farrell’s big British and Irish Lions test – How four unions can play as one

Paul Rees looks at the challenges ahead for the Lions as they journey into the unknown When rugby turned professional, there...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Leinster made a mistake by selecting Barrett on the bench

THE Premiership not fit for purpose? Northampton stunned Leinster in Dublin to reach the Champions Cup final having made the last...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 9 months ago

Taking on Boks with my brothers was so special

MY LIFEIN RUGBY TUSI PISI THE MANU SAMOA HEAD COACH AND TOYOTA INDUSTRY SHUTTLES ASSISTANT COACH, WHO PLAYED FLY-HALF FOR THE...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 9 months ago

Having England’s U18s, U19s and U20s aligned is important

Q&A Ben Jaycock talks to Matt Smith, the former Leicester Tigers centre who is now coach at the club’s academy It’s...

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Monye backs Arundell for Argentina

By CHARLIE ELLIOTT FORMER England wing Ugo Monye has urged Steve Borthwick to focus on youth for England’s summer tour, and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Visa problems force Hillary home

■ By BEN JAYCOCK HARTPURY University star Matthew Hillary has returned to South Africa because of frustrating visa complications but still...

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

It is not just tactics – it’s relationships and trust

Coach to coach Steve Hill puts the questions to Ricky Reeves, below, the head coach at Medway RFC Regional Two South...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Don’t delay until 18 to play contact rugby

THERE has been a recent call for the game of rugby to become a non-contact sport until the age of 18...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 9 months ago

Merthyr march on but Pontypridd trip up

Premiership round-up CHAMPIONS Merthyr wrapped their campaign with a bonus-point win as they ran in seven tries to defeat Llangennech 45-22....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Wild Knights earn bye after taking Sungoliath to the cleaners

Japan League One round-up SPRINGBOKS Damian de Allende and Lood de Jager were among the try scorers as Saitama Wild Knights...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 9 months ago

Premiership Round 16: Best head-to-head matchups of the weekend

After last weekend’s European fixtures, which saw Northampton Saints overcome all odds to beat Leinster and reach the Champions Cup final...

By Charlie Elliott

Premiership

/ 9 months ago

Who Replaces Handré Pollard at Leicester? Don’t Rule Out a Freddie Burns Comeback

By Peter Ryan For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 9 months ago

Northampton Saints fly-half Fin Smith ‘unfazed’ and ‘relaxed’ about the possibility British and Irish Lions selection

By James Logan For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 9 months ago

“Don’t like it then don’t watch it” – Henry Pollock’s message to social media scrooges as he aims for British and Lions selection

By James Logan For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 9 months ago

Ugo Monye backs Sam Prendergast to make British & Irish Lions squad as one of five fly-halves he’d select

Ugo Monye has backed Sam Prendergast and George Ford as two of five fly-halves to be selected in the British and...

By Charlie Elliott

British and Irish Lions

/ 9 months ago

Charlie Elliott: The 21 forwards I would select for the British and Irish Lions squad

By Charlie Elliott The British and Irish Lions squad to tour Australia this summer is set to be announced on Thursday. ...

By Charlie Elliott

Champions Cup

/ 9 months ago

Social Media Moments of the Week: Henry Pollock divides opinion with try celebration

By Charlie Elliott As the weekend of rugby draws to a close, the discourse around the sport continues to bubble away. The...

By Charlie Elliott

Champions Cup

/ 9 months ago

Champions Cup Team of the Week: Northampton Saints’ Lions hopefuls help deliver historic upset

By Charlie Elliott The Champions Cup played host to two of the best semi-finals we have seen in the competition, as the two favourites were...

By Charlie Elliott

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Bristol Bears aim to cash in on Big Day Out

By Paul Rees Bristol host their Big Day Out at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on Saturday, intending it to become an annual...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Independent review calls for RFU Council to be axed

The RFU is facing a structural revolution as an independent review has recommended abolishing the RFU Council. The proposed changes could...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Adam Radwan: I have got to win the Leicester Tigers fans over

By Gary Fitzgerald Adam Radwan claims there is an “infectious” title bug in the air at Welford Road which has caught...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Lee Blackett and Byron McGuigan join Steve Borthwick for England’s Summer Tour

Lee Blackett and Byron McGuigan will join Steve Borthwick’s England coaching team for the summer tour to Argentina and the United...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

We can finish in the top two, says Sale’s Joe Carpenter

By Paul Rees Bath may have stood above the rest of the Premiership for most of the season, but Joe Carpenter...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Charlie Ewels enjoying ‘the most exciting time’ as Bath power on

By Jon Newcombe Charlie Ewels admits the struggles that Bath had under Stuart Hooper a few seasons ago now feel like...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Christian Wade will be a hit at Wigan Warriors – Andy Powell

By Ross Heppenstall Andy Powell’s time at Wigan Warriors was, by his own admission, no great success, but he has backed...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 9 months ago

Benjamin Kayser: Gap between Premiership and Top 14 is huge

By Paul Rees The top two sides in the Top 14 meet in today’s Champions Cup semi-final at the Matmut Atlantique...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 9 months ago

Nick Cain: At last! Welcome words reinforce value of jeopardy

One of the few signs of clear-thinking rugby union sanity this week came from Simon Gillham, the chairman of the Tier...

By Nick Cain

British and Irish Lions

/ 9 months ago

Henry Pollock’s energy could give British and Irish Lions that extra boost

By Nick Cain The likelihood of any uncapped young “bolters”, who were a feature of Lions squad announcements in the amateur...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 9 months ago

Nick Cain: Backing of franchise rugby is myopic, hypocritical and self-serving …

The parallel universe which some of the main movers and shakers in the RFU/ Premiership currently inhabit has revealed itself in...

By Nick Cain

Challenge Cup

/ 9 months ago

Edinburgh 24 – 39 Bath: Bath’s final push too much for Edinburgh in Challenge Cup semi-final

By Roger Panting Edinburgh .......................24 Tries: Tuipulotu 18, Penalty 42, Price 64 Conversions: Thompson 19, 65 Penalty: Thompson 37 Bath .....................................

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 9 months ago

We are delighted to make Challenge Cup final, says Johann van Graan

Bath boss Johann van Graan was delighted to secure a place in the final at Cardiff's Principality Stadium. He said: “We...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Rob Hunter leaves Exeter Chiefs after record defeat

Exeter head coach Rob Hunter has left the club by mutual consent. He and attack coach Ali Hepher were suspended following...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Jack Singleton: Gloucester to keep chasing Premiership play-off spot

By Mark Stevens Jack Singleton believes Gloucester are hitting form at just the right time in the race for the play-offs....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Dan Murphy to take over at Gloucester-Hartpury

Three-time Premiership Women’s Rugby champions Gloucester-Hartpury have appointed Dan Murphy as their head of rugby for the 2025-26 season. Murphy has...

By The Rugby Paper Team